Abbotsford House will host the 2021 edition of the Borders Book Festival, organisers have announced. Photo: Helen Barrington
THE Borders Book Festival will move from its traditional venue this year, organisers have announced.
The 2021 edition of the Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival had been due to take place at Harmony Garden, Melrose, in September.
But organisers have now announced that the festival will be moved to Abbotsford, with it set to take place between November 2-7.
It is hoped “that Abbotsford will be able to welcome audiences”, say organisers.
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Festival director Alistair Moffat said: “Sometimes necessity can be turned into a virtue.