November, 2008

Cloudhouse Christmas Exhibition

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Opening Friday 21st November, 7-9pm
Cloudhouse Christmas exhibition.

Mixed exhibition featuring seascapes by Karen Nelson, watercolour and charcoal drawings by Hanna Fawcett and multi-layered prints by Anna Reid.

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Borders Banquet, Saturday November 15th

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Borders Banquet

Go native with the best of the Borders - celebrating local suppliers and produce.

Musical accompaniment on cello and flute with classical Borders duo Sally and Lily Caunt playing music by Mozart, Bach and Handel.
7.30 for 8pm, tickets £15 includes three course supper. Licensed.



Borders Banquet, 7 - 16 November.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Borders Banquet

Cloudhouse will be joining in the 10-day celebration of the 7th Borders Banquet of showcasing the best locally produced ingredients available in the Scottish Borders.

We always try hard to reduce our food miles and source local produce - this week help us celebrate the best of the Borders.

Our suppliers

Border Berries, Rutherford Farm, Kelso. www.borderberries.co.uk
Cool As, Farmhouse ice cream, Overlangshaw Farm.
Traquair Ale, Traquair House, Innerleithen. www.traquair.co.uk/brewery.html
Broughton Ale, Broughton, Biggar. www.broughtonales.co.uk
Tweed Valley Organics, Veggy boxes and fruit delivered, Greenlaw. www.tweedvalleyorganics.co.uk
Borderfields Rapeseed Oil, Coldstream. www.borderfieldsrapeseedoil.co.uk
Patsy’s Pantry, homemade chutneys and pickles, Foulden. www.patsyspantry.co.uk
Gilchester Organics, organic stoneground flour from Northumberland. www.gilchesters.com
Grahams Family Dairy, organic milk and butter, Bridge of Allan. www.grahamsfamilydairy.com
Standhill Cheesery, Hawick. www.earthy.co.uk/suppliers.php?supplier=20
Vegware, sustainable and compostable disposable coffee cups and packaging, Edinburgh. www.vegware.com
The Jam Kitchen, West Craigie Farm, Edinburgh. www.thejamkitchen.com
The Chocolate Tree, amazing chocolate from Gifford, East Lothian. www.the-chocolate-tree.co.uk
Wicken Fen, vegetarian sausages, Duns. www.wickenfen.co.uk
Border Meringues, Kelso. www.border-meringues.co.uk
Chain Bridge Honey Farm, natural honey and beeswax products, Berwick-upon-Tweed. www.chainbridgehoney.co.uk
Exclusive cakes, delicious Scottish tea loaf, wedding and birthday cakes made to order, Dalkeith. www.exclusive-cakes.co.uk
Muirhouse Farm supply pheasant sausages from their estate, Stow.

More info about the Borders Banquet at http://www.bordersbanquet.co.uk



Cloudhouse wins award

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Eating Out Awards 2008 

Cloudhouse were delighted to receive a ‘Highly Commended’ award at the prestigious “Taste Scottish Borders - Eating Out Awards 2008″. Claudia Bolling accepted the award at the Tweed Horizons centre on Monday 3 November.

Thanks to all of our customers who voted for us!

About “Taste Scottish Borders - Eating Out Awards”

Borders residents and visitors to the region are being encouraged to nominate their favourite food and drink establishments for the 2008 Taste Scottish Borders Eating Out Awards. The popular contest is now in its seventeenth year and has been updated as part of the Taste Scottish Borders initiative aimed at promoting the region’s entire food and drink offer, from hotels and restaurants to food producers and specialist shops.

http://www.tfcfoodservices.com/promotion.htm



The Beggar Girls, Saturday 1 November

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

l_b23c1e79390da40d43ab0a646f9af75f.jpgSupper and live music with the Beggar Girls.

The Beggar Girls are a Borders based 4 piece all female band playing and singing traditional tunes and songs. Described as “beautiful,sometimes haunting melodies”. They have made an impact across Scotland at festivals and folk clubs and have recently returned from a succesful tour in France …

7.30 for 8pm. Tickets £15 includes 2 course supper. Booking essential.

Cloudhouse cafe and gallery, 23 Townfoot, Stow, 01578 730720.