The South of Scotland Thistle Awards regional final was held in The Cairndale Hotel in Dumfries last week (Thursday 5 October). There, the Borders Book Festival won in the outstanding cultural event or festival category.
Borders Book Festival 2022 is the third EventScotland-supported event to win a regional award so far.
Fringe by the Sea and Dandelion have already won in the central and east category and the west category respectively. Further north, Spectra won in the Aberdeen city and shire region.