Flichter – new poetry book launch.
EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS.
We are delighted to welcome Craig Aitchison back to Stow for the launch of his debut poetry collection in Border Scots, Flichter.
Joining Craig is writer and performer, Tanya Dyson, host of the Scots Language Awards and creator of Goodbye Dreamland Bowlarama, Ane City and Dolly Parton Saved my Life. Join them for a celebration of Scots and the spoken word and the launch of a great new collection of poems in the Scots language..
Free event. Booking essential. Tickets through Eventbrite. Bar available. 18+
Disappearing Acts – The Real Mackay’s Granddaughter
Free author event with writers Helen Graham and Anna Deacon, celebrating “Disappearing Acts” – the follow-up novel to The Real Mackay.
Thursday, 25th June, 7pm
Lottie has lived in a magical world of stories and imagination under the shelter of her beloved grandfather, a famous comic actor – The Real Mackay! – for as long as she can remember. But now he’s dead and sdhe’s stranded in a houseful of cousins, her strict Victorian uncle only noticing her when she steps out of line…
The follow-up novel to her The Real Mackay, Helen Graham’s new novel – based on the real lives of her ancestors – is a gripping look at the Victorian theatrical world.
Free event. Booking essential. Tickets through Eventbrite. Bar available. 18+
The Wedale Folklore Club
Usually meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 7pm, The Wild Hare Cafe, Stow.
The Scottish Borders has a rich and stirring history, matched by the often weird and wonderful folklore that surrounds us. We love a story, so have created this free-to-join group inspired by myths, legends and folk-customs. The group meets monthly and is a place to share stories, discover forgotten folklore and strange, fascinating places to visit and revel in the mysterious! Open to all, 18+.
If you love folktales, folklore, myths and legends then this may be the place for you! For further details or to join the group, please email us hello@wedalebooks.scot
poetry circle
Meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month from 7pm at the bookshop
If you enjoy reading or composing poetry, you may like to join our new monthly gathering at the bookshop on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Free to join, this group is for readers or writers of all abilities who love to write, read, sing, sign or perform poetry!
Meets monthly at the Wedale Bookshop. Email hello@wedalebooks.scot for further details or to join as places may be limited. 18+
Each month, we choose a Poem of the Month, written by someone in the group. We’ll post each poem here on the website and our social media channels and we hope to publish a collection annually – so get involved!
Poem of the Month – May 2026
Authors? Why have your book event in Stow?
Stow of Wedale has excellent transport links (we think we’re the only independent bookshop in the Scottish Borders directly served by a railway station) meaning holding and attending events here that celebrate the written word is ideal. In addition to our bookshop, we have local caterers and facilities that can allow for events hosting from 2 to 176 guests (that’s the capacity of the main space in the Town Hall!). In addition to the town hall, we also have the beautifully refurbished and presented Station House.
The Wedale Book Club.
We have two book groups (one meeting on the 2nd Wednesday and the other on the 3rd Wednesday of every month) hosted in the bookshop. Open to all 18+. 20% off each month’s chosen titles when you buy in-store – contact us or ask next time you pop in!
May’s Book
June’s Book
You can buy books that our Book Groups have been reading from our List on Bookshop.org:
The LGBTQI+ Book Club
We are delighted to host the south’s only dedicated LGBTQI+ bookshop book group (as far as we know!). It’s held in Stow each month. Open to 18+. 20% off each month’s chosen titles when you buy in-store – contact us or ask next time you pop in!