Borders Textile Towerhouse - Our Museums - Live Borders

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Check out some of our featured exhibitions, events & workshops at Borders Textile Towerhouse below:
Forgotten Fleece Tales – A Scottish Touring Exhibition of Textile Arts – Live Borders
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Discover the story of Border knitwear and tweed in a beautifully-restored 16th century towerhouse.  Garments, artifacts and photographs bring to life over 200 years of tradition and innovation in the local woolen industries.  Changing exhibitions showcase contemporary fashion, design, art and craft.  Our knitwear and tweeds have been adopted by the world – come and explore the unfinished story!
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The original barrel-vaulted room looks at the building’s often-turbulent history from its construction at the time of the Border Reivers.  The Tom Scott Room shows paintings by the noted Scottish Borders watercolourist (1854-1927).
Our shop stocks a colourful range of textiles, crafts, gifts and books – perfect for finding a unique, quality present.
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Accessing the Museum
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to view our access statement for full information on accessibility in the museum.
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor. We have baby changing facilities in the accessible toilet. There is lift access to all floors of the Towerhouse.
Quiet Wonders: Gentle Museum Mornings are specially scheduled times for visitors who prefer to explore at a slower pace, in a calm and sensory-considered environment. They run from 10am to 12noon on the first Friday of the month. For more information
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Borders Textile Towerhouse will be unavailable for this service on the first Friday of May (May 1st), as the venue has been hired by Alchemy Film Festival for screenings.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Open 10:00 - Closes 16:00
01450 377615
museums@liveborders1.org.uk
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What's On
What's On
Forgotten Fleece Tales – A Scottish Touring Exhibition of Textile Arts
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Hearing loop
Disabled toilets
Toilets
Shop
Accessible by public transport
Assistance only
Dogs / assistance dogs
Free admission
Baby changing facilities
Coach Tours welcome
Disabled access
Nearby
Free parking
Group tours available
Guided tour
Education visits
A lively, hands-on museum suitable for all ages. We host a programme of craft workshops throughout the year.
Group tours and visits can be organised on request. Coach tours are welcome.
There is disabled access and disabled toilets, toilets, baby changing facilities and a hearing loop. Assistance dogs are welcome. The museum is accessible by public transport and there is free parking around Hawick.
Your visit is FREE. Please DONATE.
1 Tower Knowe
Hawick ,TD9 9EN
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Tel:
01450 377615
Email:
museums@liveborders1.org.uk
Opening Times
November - March Opening Times
Monday
10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday
Closed -
Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00
Thursday
10:00 - 16:00
Friday
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed -
April – October
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 (closed Sunday)
November- March
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 (closed Tuesday & Sunday)
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