Weddings
Looking for a large, romantic Scottish wedding? The Borders Events Centre is the ideal venue for your wedding. Set within 40 acres of beautifully maintained parkland, the large and versatile Springwood Pavilion has space enough for ceremony, dance floors, dining and more – we truly have everything all in one place.
Conferences
Need a large conference venue in Scotland? Located in the Scottish Borders, the Borders Events Centre is perfectly located to capture audiences from Scotland, Northumberland and beyond. The Springwood Pavilion can seat up to 1,000 people theatre style with space for registration and refreshment areas.
Dinner Dances
Looking for a large event venue in the Scottish Borders? If you are hosting a charity ball, fund-raising auction or society ball, look no further than the Borders Events Centre in Kelso. The large space, including built-in dance floor, can be styled to suit your needs whilst the caters will love our large professional kitchen.
Outdoor Events
Do you need a large outdoor venue? We’ve hosted festivals, concerts, rallies, sporting events and more. The possibilities are endless with the BEC. Our 40 acres of ground are well used to hosting vehicle rallies, agricultural sales and, of course, our famous Border Union Show.
Exhibitions
The Borders Events Centre’s Springwood Pavilion is perfect for exhibitions and indoor markets. The space can be adaptable to accommodate events of all sizes and it has the added bonus of having on-site car parking. The professional kitchen and committee room make for a fantastic pop-up cafe.
"The Team at BEC are very well organised and nothing was too much hassle, Always someone on hand if you have any questions or require any assistance. Fantastic clean facilities and a venue which was perfect for what we wanted on our BIG day."Mr & Mrs Noon - Wedding 2019
“The Borders Events Centre offers an incredibly versatile well maintained space, which can be easily reconfigured to host a wide variety of layouts, making it the ideal venue for the Borders Art Fair. Good access to the building is essential for our exhibitors and visitors, and the venue offers high quality, professional facilities. It benefits from being perfectly located between Edinburgh and Newcastle, and within easy walking distance of Kelso town centre and all its amenities.”Frances Ferguson, Borders Art Fair
"We have been running caravan rallies on the former Border Union Showground, Kelso, now named The Borders Events Centre, for the past twelve years, for the North Yorkshire Centre of the Caravan Club. During that time we have found both the managerial and the ground staff most helpful and assisted in any way possible to help us run the rally smoothly"Brian and Joan Jack, North Yorkshire Caravan Club
"We have used Springwood Hall for a number of events from conferences to a major awards dinner. We have found both the venue and the service from the Border Union Agricultural Society excellent. The venue and other local suppliers such as catering companies, certainly demonstrated a very professional approach to the events involving us.”Anne Dickinson, Careers Scotland