# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 08:45 am – Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 am (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Join Hike & Bike Hub Galashiels for a walk from Tweedbank Train Station to Melrose, in time for Day 1 of the 2026 Tweed River Festival!About this EventPlanning your journey to Melrose for Tweed River Festival 2026? Join Hike & Bike Hub Galashiels for a pre-festival walk along the River Tweed! We'll gather at Tweedbank Train Station and walk together: following the Tweed, passing Skirmish Hill, and arriving at Melrose in time for the start of the festival!This walk is ideal for those planning to get the train arriving at 8:45am at Tweedbank, though of course, anyone is welcome to join at the muster point.In keeping with the Tweed River Festival 2026 theme, we invite you to begin your day passing under trees, over ground alongside the banks of the Tweed, round the outskirts of Melrose, and through the town centre to the Melrose Corn Exchange, where the festival will be held.Access information:The walk will consist of a mix of surfaces including tarmac, compacted mud and grass. Depending on the weather, it may be muddy and slippy underfoot. There are short sections of descent and ascent where the surface may be uneven. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are advised.Connecting Threads has an access bursary for people who may need extra financial support to attend the Tweed River Festival. Find out more here.If you have any further access questions, please email connectingthreads@sup.org.uk.About Hike & Bike Hub Galashiels: Hike & Bike Hub Galashiels promote walking and cycling for health, leisure, social inclusion and active travel.Please note: This page is to register for the pre-festival walk only. Please book to attend Friday's festival events separately. You can choose to book in for either:Day Ticket – 'Entanglement' Local AssemblyCostume-making for Tweed River Festival ParadeFind out about the rest of the festival programme here.Image credit: Hike & Bike Hub Galashiels - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hawick/pre-festival-walk-tweedbank-to-melrose/100002001077052331 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Sports, Workshops, health-wellness, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Tweedbank Train Station - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Hawick - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Tweedbank Train Station - **lat**: 55.6042982 - **long**: -2.7650025 - **full address**: Tweedbank Train Station, Tweedbank Drive, Hawick, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7cbc06896a192f323ae9f64fc715a547eff3abfaf3bd8892e971db81e82ed386-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790179278 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose being held? - **A:** Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose takes place on Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 08:45 am to Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 am at Tweedbank Train Station, Tweedbank Drive, Hawick, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose? - **A:** Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose is organized by Connecting Threads. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pre-Festival Walk: Tweedbank to Melrose is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hawick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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