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TRAQUAIR FAIR
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August 1 1am — 6pm Traquair House. Innerleithen, Peeblesshire An unbeatable weekend of family entertainment set in the grounds of
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This year acts include KATHRYN TICKELL (Sat) BOO HEWERDINE (Sun) JOHN RENBOURN. VANDER BROTHERS ~Millenniumwheelspectacular, lNZTANT THEATRE. CHUPUCABRA. MAGIC CARPET CIRCUS.
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