Coldstream SWI

Coldstream SWI Bringing women together Welcome to the Coldstream Scottish Women’s Institute (SWI). You are never too young or too old to join!!

We offer women of all ages the opportunity to learn new skills, take part in a wide variety of activities, all of which offer friendship and fun and the chance to get to know your neighbours. We are part of the Berwickshire federation which works to enhance local community life and constantly strives to preserve the quality of Scottish living. SWI formed back in 1917 as the Scottish Women's Rural

Institutes with two main aims, to advance the education and training of those who live and work in the country, or are interested in country life, in home skills, family welfare and citizenship and to promote the preservation of Scotland's traditions and its rural heritage. If you are not already a member, then why not give SWI a try? You will be made most welcome here in Coldstreams Institute. We meet in the Stable Bar of The Besom Inn on the High Street, Coldstream on every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm from September through to May (we take a short break for the summer). Scottish Women's Rural Institutes is a registered Scottish charity also known as the SWI Charity No SC011901

Everything went Saxon at our annual visitors night last night. We all had a lovely night and a big thank you to the comm...
20/03/2026

Everything went Saxon at our annual visitors night last night. We all had a lovely night and a big thank you to the committee who not only arranged the evening, but fed us so well, yum!

What a fabulous evening we had last night, with the brilliant Pauline Beaumont, baker extraordinar. A really interesting...
20/02/2026

What a fabulous evening we had last night, with the brilliant Pauline Beaumont, baker extraordinar. A really interesting talk on how Pauline got into baking bread and explaining all the benefits to us, both gut health and our mental health. Then we got to taste her delicious bread, including the one she made for Robson Green.

18/02/2026

We’re rolling out a new safeguarding initiative across our membership to help support the safe, welcoming spaces our members create.

Members will receive guidance and a policy template in February, for most, this simply formalises the great work already happening at Institutes across Scotland.

Have any questions? Please email [email protected]

11/02/2026

Have you had a peek at our Members’ Gathering 2026 programme?

There’s workshops, live cooking, craft panels, local adventures, and a dash of SWI talent to enjoy.
Bring your curiosity, your laughs, and maybe a notebook, these two days in Dundee are packed with fun!

Check it out: theswi.org.uk/members-gathering-2026-programme

There's still time to do some last minute revision, for Friday nights SWI Quiz night. This is the fabulous first prize i...
09/02/2026

There's still time to do some last minute revision, for Friday nights SWI Quiz night. This is the fabulous first prize in the raffle, valued over £100. Join us Friday 13th at Coldstream Community Centre, £10 for teams of up to 4. All in aid of the Samaritans.

05/02/2026

TICKETS FOR THIS YEAR'S MEMBERS' GATHERING ARE ON SALE NOW!

We've got lots of exciting speakers, workshops, oot an' aboots and more planned to make this a weekend to remember!

Join us for an inspiring 2 days of friendship learning and fun with members from across the SWI.

Book your place: https://www.theswi.org.uk/members-gathering-2026/

Was lucky enough to be invited to this fabulous event at The Glasgow School of Art. Introducing us to the new partnershi...
23/01/2026

Was lucky enough to be invited to this fabulous event at The Glasgow School of Art. Introducing us to the new partnership between GSA Rural Lab and the SWI. This is a really exciting collaboration bringing lots of new opportunities. Celebrating rural and heritage skills and helping to bring them into the modern era. Watch this space

For all you crafters, here's the Schedule for the Border Union Show, should any one want to give it a go???
23/01/2026

For all you crafters, here's the Schedule for the Border Union Show, should any one want to give it a go???

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