Pie and cheers as fans relish 6 Nations on big screen

In February and March, there will be five live screenings of Scotland’s Six Nations Scottish rugby matches live on the big screen in the venue’s auditorium.

Sophy Delavigne, operations manager at Heart of Hawick, said: “As a charity, Live Borders wants our venues to be places where the community can come together and this is a great opportunity to enable rugby fans from across the Borders to support Scotland in their Six Nations campaign.

“After the success of last year’s screenings, we know live-streaming sporting events on our cinema screen is very popular.

“To enhance the customer experience this time, we have introduced a ‘Pie and Cheers to the Six Nations’ offer, where customers can enjoy a pie and drink along with the screening.”

Screening times are 4.45pm tomorrow (Saturday) for Ireland v Scotland, 4.45pm on February 8 for Scotland v England, 2.15pm ono Feburary 22 for Italy v Scotland, 3pm on March 8 for Scotland v France, and 2.15pm on March 14 for Wales v Scotland.

The ticket price includes a pie and lager/bitter/non-alcoholic drink). Tickets must be booked in advance and are available at the box office. Call 01450 360688 or book online at www.heartofhawick.co.uk.

Formerly a disused spinning mill featuring a 14-foot high Victorian waterwheel, Heart of Hawick has been completely transformed into a premier entertainment venue.

A 108-seat auditorium screens quality crowd-pleasers and family films, foreign language and arthouse showings, as well as broadcasts of the latest productions from the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal Opera House.

Space is available to book for conferences, while Heart of Hawick also encompasses a popular café bar with homemade treats and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Workspaces of multiple sizes and meeting rooms are available to hire and hot-desking facilities are also available.

Live Borders is the culture, sport and leisure trust for the Scottish Borders. At the heart of its work is a commitment to make communities healthier, happier and stronger.

Live Borders offers residents and visitors to the Scottish Borders a wealth of services that inspire positive lifestyle choices, through the use of libraries, leisure and sports centres, museums, galleries and archives, country park, cinema, town halls and community centres.

Live Borders is also a charity – every penny spent with it is reinvested into supporting active, creative and healthy communities in the Scottish Borders.