Woodside Garden

Christmas Lunch
2024-12-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
We will be serving a traditional Christmas Lunch in the Birdhouse Tearoom every Monday and Tuesday from 2nd December through to Christmas Eve:
Menu
Smoked Salmon with homemade oatcakes and herb butter
Mulled pears with a blue cheese dressing
Soup of the Day
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Traditional turkey lunch with roast potatoes, home-made
stuffing, pigs in blankets, braised red cabbage, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Homemade chestnut, sage and parsnip parcel served with roast
potatoes, braised red cabbage, seasonal vegetables and a cranberry gravy
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Christmas pudding and homemade custard
Strawberry Pavlova
Choice of ice cream
Pre-booking essential – call 01835 830315. You will be asked for a £5 deposit per person when you book.

Christmas Afternoon Tea
2024-12-05 15:00 - 16:00
Bookings are now being taken for our Christmas Afternoon Tea.
MENU
Savoury:
Salmon & Dill Cream Cheese Sandwich
Roast Turkey Breast and Cranberry Sauce Sandwich
Creamy Mushroom & Garlic Vol-au-vent
Pork and Apple Sausage Roll.
Sweet:
Mixed Spice and Orange Scone
Mini Mince Pie
Chocolate Brownie
Meringue nest with fresh fruit and cream
To Drink:
Mulled Punch (non-alcoholic)
Pot of tea or coffee (or a cold drink)
Please book by calling 01835 830315. Cost £20 (£5 deposit per person when booking)
Please let us know when you book if you have any food allergies or require vegan alternatives.

BOG Apple Festival
2024-10-05 10:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU
We are delighted to be hosting the Borders Organic Gardeners (BOG) Apple Festival again this year.
This is a two day celebration of everything apple related. Apple display, information, apple trees for sale, apple-themed food, stall holders and activities. Free admission with a collection at the gate for the Margaret Kerr Unit.
Confirmed stallholders include: Laprig Valley Apple Juice, Lyne Organics, Jenny Orwell Pottery, Northumbria Basketry and more. Come along to see all the stands and an amazing display of apples.
Parking for anyone who is mobile enough is at nearby Harestanes Visitor Centre, with the Woodside car park being for people who’s mobility isn’t quite so good.

Pop-Up Plant Nursery
2024-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU
Helen from Tinnisburn Plants will be returning to Woodside Garden to sell a selection of her unusual and choice hardy garden plants, all grown at her own plant nursery in Dumfries and Galloway. We are very pleased to welcome Helen back to Woodside – she has visited Woodside as our “guest nursery” since 2020, and it’s always a busy day when she is here!

Rosie and The Rivertones
2024-08-24 13:00 - 14:00
We are delighted that live music will be returning to Woodside on Saturday 24th August when 11 year-old singer Rosie Angus will be back again at 1pm. She will then be joined at 1:30 by her singing group, The Rivertones for a further 30 minutes. They will be part of our August fundraising for the Margaret Kerr Unit.
She performed for nearly 1 hour last week, raising £140 for the unit. Her programme included folk songs, modern pop and classic pop – so something for everyone. Do come along and support her if you can.

Fine Dining in The Kailyard
2024-04-19 19:00 - 21:00
Bookings are now being taken for the next evening of fine dining in the Kailyard on Friday 19th April
Menu
Starters
Stuffed Conference pears with melted Stilton cheese and walnuts
Warm tomato and Parma ham topped bruschetta with pea shoots tossed in a herby dressing
Main Courses
Baked salmon in a prawn, herb and garlic cream and served with new potatoes and asparagus
Mushroom stroganoff with roasted red pepper, stuffed with savoury rice
Puddings
Homemade chocolate parkin served with ginger cream
Duo of Giacopazzi’s ice cream with fresh mixed berries
We have a good range of non-alcoholic drinks, but if you prefer to drink wine, you’re welcome to bring your own bottle – a £3 corkage fee per bottle applies.
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2 courses £25 per person 3 courses £30 per person
Please book (with menu choices) on 01835 830315
Please let us know of any food allergies when ordering

Alpine Trough Planting Workshop
2024-04-14 11:00 - 13:00
We are running an Alpine Trough Planting Workshop here at Woodside on Sunday 14th April. This is a free, drop in session, so there is no need to book.
Learn about suitable troughs, compost mixes, plant selection, aftercare and design. The workshop will take place under cover, so we are not dependant on the weather! If you’d like to attend, just come in any time between 11am and 1pm.
While there is no need to book, it would be helpful to have a rough idea of numbers, so if you think you might be interested in coming along, do give us a call on 01835 830315 and let us know.

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
2024-03-10 15:00 - 17:00
Treat a special mother on Sunday 10th March with a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea in the cosy Birdhouse Tearoom.

Glass of non-alcoholic fizz
Homemade pork and apple sausage roll
Salmon and dill cream cheese sandwich
Scone with jam & cream
Traybake
Chocolate brownie
Mini lemon sponge slice
Tea/coffee (or a cold drink)

Please book on 01835 830315
£19.50 per person
Please let us know of any allergies or intolerances at time of booking so we can adapt our menu if required

Valentine's Menu in The Kailyard
2024-02-16 19:00 - 21:30
Evening fine dining is back in February with a special Valentine’s Menu – although we are quite happy if you are not a lovey-dovey couple and just fancy some really good food!
Helen has produced this exciting three-course meal with the added extra of fizz and focaccia on arrival.
Kailyaird Valentine’s Menu
Friday 16th February 2024 – 7pm start
Glass of non-alcoholic fizz and focaccia to nibble
Starters
Creamy mushroom vol-au-vents with rocket and tomato salsa
Camembert wedges on a bed of leaves with mango relish
Main Courses
Tomato and aubergine lasagne served with garlic sourdough and salad
Slow cooked venison with a red currant gravy, served with baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Puddings
Melt-in-the-middle chocolate pots with vanilla ice cream
Berry medley cheesecake parfait
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2 courses £30 per person 3 courses £35 per person
Please book (with menu choices) on 01835 830315
Please let us know of any food allergies when ordering
We have plenty of non-alcoholic drinks to choose from, but if you prefer you can bring your own bottle of booze – a £3 corkage fee per bottle applies.

Winter Warmer Lunch
2024-01-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
We are taking bookings for our winter warmer lunches in January.
Menu for 29th and 30th January:
Fruity Chicken Curry with Naan Bread, & Sticky Toffee Pudding
Vegetarian Options available for all lunches – please ask when booking
All lunches include tea or coffee and are £16 per person for a main course and a hot pudding. Add Soup of the Day as a starter for an extra £4
Please call 01835 830315 to book

Burns Lunch - 26th January
2024-01-26 13:00 - 15:00
Our Burns Lunch is back at 1pm on the 26th January. Pre-booking essential.
Starters:
Cullen Skink
Mushroom pate with homemade oatcakes
Main Courses:
Traditional haggis, neeps & tatties, with a whisky cream sauce and buttered leeks. (Vegetarian haggis available – please ask when ordering)
Baked salmon with a lemon butter and samphire sauce, served with potatoes and creamy leeks.
Puddings:
Raspberry Cranachan
Clootie dumpling and proper homemade custard
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2 courses £22.50 per person
3 courses £28.50 per person
Please pre-book menu choices – 01835 830315

Burns Lunch 25th January
2024-01-25 13:00 - 15:00
Our Burns Lunch is back at 1pm on the 25th January. Pre-booking essential.
Starters:
Cullen Skink
Mushroom pate with homemade oatcakes
Main Courses:
Traditional haggis, neeps & tatties, with a whisky cream sauce and buttered leeks. (Vegetarian haggis available – please ask when ordering)
Baked salmon with a lemon butter and samphire sauce, served with potatoes and creamy leeks.
Puddings:
Raspberry Cranachan
Clootie dumpling and proper homemade custard
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2 courses £22.50 per person
3 courses £28.50 per person
Please pre-book menu choices – 01835 830315

Winter Warmer Lunch
2024-01-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-22 13:00 - 14:00
We are taking bookings for our winter warmer lunches in January.
Menu for 22nd and 23rd January
Cod and Chorizo Stew with Mashed Potato, & Toffee Apple Crumble

Vegetarian Options available for all lunches – please ask when booking
All lunches include tea or coffee and are £16 per person for a main course and a hot pudding. Add Soup of the Day as a starter for an extra £4
Please call 01835 830315 to book

Fine Dining in the Kailyard
2024-01-19 13:00 - 15:00
We know that many of you don’t like going out on these dark nights, so this month’s special Kailyard menu will be held on a lunchtime. Same fine dining experience, but no worries about driving home after dark. A great start to the weekend.
Starters
Smoked salmon pate with homemade oatcakes
Warm beetroot and feta tartlet with a rocket salad and balsamic glaze
Main Courses
Slow cooked game casserole with herby dumplings served with creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Mushroom and Tarragon Strudel with a whisky cream sauce, creamy mashed potato and seasonal vegetables
Puddings
Melt-in-the-middle chocolate pots with vanilla ice cream
Berry meringue roulade
We have a good range of non-alcoholic drinks, but if you prefer to drink wine, you’re welcome to bring your own bottle – a £3 corkage fee per bottle applies.
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2 courses £25 per person 3 courses £30 per person
Please book (with menu choices) on 01835 830315

Introduction to Mindfulness Course
2024-01-18 16:30 - 18:00
Just a reminder that we are hosting an Introduction to Mindfulness Course, led by Carol Carr early next year. It’s a three session evening course to take place in the Birdhouse Tearoom on 18th January, 25th January and 1st February from 4.30pm.
Join Carol in exploring the 3 key themes of mindfulness training and how they can best support you in your day-to-day life.
Paying attention on purpose with curiosity and care – a gateway to experience
Different ways of knowing / being as ground for wisdom and self-care
Responding skilfully – a practice for all aspects of your life – quite literally for life.
Cost: £50, includes 3 sessions, teas and coffees, course manual and recorded practices
Bookings should be made direct with Carol by email carol@thiskindspace.com, or by phone on 07766 754877
More details here

Winter Warmer Lunch
2024-01-16 13:00 - 14:00
We are taking bookings for our winter warmer lunches in January.
Menu for 15th and 16th January:
Beef Chilli con Carne with Rice, & Syrup Sponge Pudding & Custard

Vegetarian Options available for all lunches – please ask when booking
All lunches include tea or coffee and are £16 per person for a main course and a hot pudding. Add Soup of the Day as a starter for an extra £4
Please call 01835 830315 to book

Woodside Winter Warmer Lunches
2024-01-15 13:00 - 14:00

Christmas Evening Dining
2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00
This is our favourite evening meal of the year, when we pull out all the stops to give you a fantastic home cooked Christmas dinner, using local, seasonal produce and served in our cosy tearoom which we “dress up” for the occasion. A wonderful way to start your Christmas celebrations, and it can also be purchased as a Christmas gift. The good news is we have managed to reduce the price from last year, offering you excellent value for money and a wonderful dining experiene.
Kailyaird Festive Evening Menu
15th December 2023 7pm
Glass of non-alcoholic fizz
Sourdough focaccia to nibble
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Starters:
Baked ricotta and parmesan, with tomato, olive and basil salad (V)
Smoked salmon with horseradish crème fresh and beetroot
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Main Courses:
Roasted turkey breast or roe deer venison haunch with cranberry gravy, homemade stuffing, roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, creamy leeks, and seasonal vegetables
Squash, sage and chestnut layer cake, roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, creamy leeks and seasonal vegetables (V)
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Puddings:
Crème brulee with mulled pear
Mince pie cheesecake
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Coffee and Mints
£30 for 2 courses, £35 for 3 courses
Please book on 01835 830315 with your menu choices and let us know if you have any food allergies or require vegan alternatives

Christmas Wreath Making
2023-12-13 13:30 - 16:00, 2023-12-12 13:30 - 16:00
Make your own Christmas Wreath out of traditional materials to take home and display on your door.
All materials are provided, as well as a hot drink and a mince pie to help you feel Christmassy! Dress warmly and bring gloves and secateurs if you have them. It can be quite damp and messy so wear sturdy, rather than stylish, clothes!
£35 per person. Advance booking and pre-payment is required. Please call 01835 830315

Christmas Wreath Making
2023-12-13 10:00 - 12:30
Enjoy a festive creative workshop making a Christmas Wreath out of traditional materials – perfect to take home and display on your door.
All materials are provided, as well as a hot drink and a mince pie to help you feel Christmassy! Dress warmly and bring gloves and secateurs if you have them. It can be quite damp and messy so wear sturdy, rather than stylish, clothes!
£35 per person. Advance booking and pre-payment is required. Please call 01835 830315

Christmas Wreath Making
2023-12-12 10:00 - 12:30
Make a Christmas Wreath out of traditional materials to take home and display on your door.
All materials are provided, as well as a hot drink and a mince pie to help you feel Christmassy! Dress warmly and bring gloves and secateurs if you have them. It can be quite damp and messy so wear sturdy, rather than stylish, clothes!
£35 per person. Advance booking and pre-payment is required. Please call 01835 830315

Christmas Afternoon Tea
2023-12-07 15:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a selection of homemade festive treats in the cosy Birdhouse Tearoom every Thursday in December (except the 28th).
This deluxe Afternoon tea consists of:
*Smoked salmon sandwich
*Pigs in blankets
*Home-made chocolate brownie
*Christmas scone
*Homemade mince pie
*Homemade Florentine biscuit
*Tea, coffee or a cold drink
If you’d like to book please call on 01835 830315.
In addition our shop will remain open for you to head down to after your afternoon tea, and browse our lovely gifts, decorations, Christmas trees and wreaths.

Christmas Lunch in the Tearoom
2023-12-04 13:00 - 15:00
Christmas Lunch in the Birdhouse Tearoom
Available Mondays & Tuesdays in December 1pm.
BOOKINGS ONLY
Classic prawn cocktail and seeded bread
Warm goat’s cheese and tomato tartlet
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Traditional turkey lunch with roast potatoes, stuffing, pigs in blankets, braised red cabbage, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Cranberry, mushroom and brie Wellington with potatoes, seasonal vegetables and vegetable gravy
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Christmas Pudding and custard
Chocolate and raspberry roulade
Choice of ice cream
£26 per person – Please book on 01835 830315 with your menu choices
Please let us know if you have any food allergies or intolerances when booking

Fruit Tree Pruning and Care
2023-11-19 10:30 - 14:30
Learn how to correctly prune and care for your fruit trees and soft fruit bushes, in this hands-on course.
The course starts at 10.30am and finishes at around 2.30pm and includes a light lunch. Dress for the weather and bring a pair of secateurs if you have them.
£35 per person. Advance booking and pre-payment is required. Please call 01835 830315
