Yes, you do.  As part of your experience, you will get to sample some of our own gins, in moderation as you will be operating a very hot still and we don’t want to be filling in any H&S and insurance forms.

Please allow 3 hours for the experience, maybe a bit longer as we do like to chat about what we do.

No, our distiller John will guide you through the whole process and will be available throughout to help.

Yes, you must be over the age of 18 to participate.  We have a challenge 25 policy, so if you are lucky enough to look under 25 (we won’t hate you) but you will need to see some ID.

Yes, the Distillery School is in a single storey building and is fully accessible.  There will also be an accessible workbench and still.

Yes, the Centre has accessible toilets.

There is ample free parking at the Centre with accessible parking too.

Should anyone be driving there is ample free parking at the Centre. Alternatively, Border Buses run the a regular service, the 67 from
Berwick upon Tweed through Cornhill to Kelso and up as far as Galashiels

67- Galashiels to Berwick-Upon-Tweed | Borders Buses

We can also recommend Border villager Taxis

Welcome | Border Village Taxi,
Northumberland (bordervillagertaxi.co.uk) 

and Bobs Cab’s in Coldstream 07881613849.

Yes, we will provide some locally sourced cold plates.  Cheese, meats and fish and bread, just to help keep body and soul together. 

Please do let us know in advance of any allergies, food and drink or any dietary requirements you may have, we can cater for these.

Yes, for the drivers or abstainers we will have some soft drinks and hot drinks available.

Yes, in Cornhill on Tweed we are lucky enough to have the very comfortable Collingwood Arms Hotel: Home -The Collingwood Arms  

You will also find several self-catering properties in and around Cornhill, including East Learmouth Farm. This is a working farm just outside Cornhill which offers many accommodation choices: https://eastlearmouth.holidayfuture.com

There are also several B&B & self catering options over the border in Coldstream (thats in Scotland) inc. Coldstream Caravan Park

If you cancel your booking more than 7 days beforehand you will be offered a refund or a chance to change to a different date. If you cancel within 7 days of your booking you will not be eligible for a refund but an alternative date can be arranged.

If we have to cancel your booking due to unforeseen circumstances then a full refund will be offered and an alternative date can be arranged.

For any other questions you may have please see our
contact us page, we will respond as soon as we are able info@borderspiritsandbotanicals.co.uk