
Upcoming events & current projects
FIRE PIT BONFIRE POT SUPPER
Saturday 1st November 2025, 6.00pm.
- Everyone to contribute and bring a hot pot for sharing (can be anything veggie, meat, curry, stew etc)
- Please can you also bring a mat/trivet to put your hot pot on the buffet table
- Lou will coordinate puddings
- Please bring your own drinks 🍷🍾🥃
arts & crafts group
The Art and Crafts Group meets last Wednesday of every month, 2.00 - 4.00pm. Just bring along your own project to work on.
community walks
The committee organises semi-regular walks of the surrounding area, for residents. We will post details of the next walk on this webpage.
Annotated maps of popular routes can be found below:
- Midlem to Cauldshiels return. 8 miles; 6 hrs
- Midlem to Lilliesleaf return. 8 miles; 5.5 hrs
Rights of way
There are a number of excellent local paths and rights of way. A small group of residents are researching routes further with the aim of keeping paths open.
Download maps of core paths to the East and to the West of the village.
wild flowers
In 2021 two zones were planted at the edge of the land behind the hall. The plan is that they will add some biodiversity. This is an ongoing experiment to ensure that the aim is achieved.
Hogmanay 2025-26
Bedlam will be performing again this year so join us for the biggest party of the year! 31st Dec 2025 (-2026!)
Dance classes
There have been dance classes in Midlem village hall since 1989! Join the group every Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm, from October to March.
common land
A small group is taking expert advice prior to developing proposals for the best use of a large part of the common land located at the top entrance to the village. This will be discussed with the whole community. At present the area is partly wild and self-managed by nature. Leaving it mainly in this state is an option. In the meantime there has been a community initiative to fight through brambles and remove Himalayan balsam on Sunday mornings over successive seasons and this seems to be working.
Litter picking
At times there is litter in verges on approaches to the village. The hall committee and individuals frequently have a blitz on litter. Protective kit is obtained from SBC.