Plenty going on in this year's DunsPlayFest

The DunsPlayFest 2026 programme – detailing the theatre, song and community fun that people can enjoy during the festival – has been revealed.

Organisers have also announced that DunsPlayFest on Tour will soon be going to various village halls. Longformacus on Wednesday, April 8, Abbey St Bathans on Wednesday, April, 15 and Cockburnspath on Friday, April 17. Coldingham will be later in the year on Wednesday, October 14.

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Longformacus Village Hall.

At the main festival, there will be more than 100 performances in nine days across six venues. The programme includes newly written drama, storytelling, poetry, music, workshops and a Family Fun Day.

DunsPlayFest director John McEwen said: “For nine days in May, the beautiful Berwickshire town of Duns becomes the beating heart of Scottish arts.

“I can’t wait to get going and to welcome through our doors old friends and new to enjoy the best fest around.”

For more information about the festival and tour to village halls, go to www.dunsplayfest.org.uk

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