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  • Home - 2025 dates and News
    • How it Began
  • Rideout dates and times
  • Important information for our supporters
  • Festival Prize Packs Tickets
  • Callant's Ball Tickets 2025 on sale now
  • Enter the Car Treasure Hunt here
  • Patrons 2025
  • Join our 100 + Club here
  • Southdean Night Social
  • Redeswire Dinner tickets on sale now
  • Our Redeswire Speaker
  • Buy ducks here
  • Callant's Role of Honour
  • Heralds Who Have Led
  • Jethart Festival Songs
  • Explore the Borders
  • Gallery
  • Contact
Jethart Callant's Festival

Introducing the 2025 Jethart Callant

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The Jethart Callant for 2025 is Lewis Ronald Turnbull – a proud young Jedburgh man whose roots run deep in the tradition and spirit of the Festival.
Lewis follows a strong family legacy, with three Ex-Callants before him: his Great Uncle, Ex-Callant William Sinton (1973); his Uncle, Ex-Callant Derek Sinton (1997); and his cousin, Ex-Callant Ross Sinton (1999). Inspired by their example, Lewis first rode out with the Festival in 2014, earned his Redeswire badge in 2016, and last followed on horseback in 2023. 

A former pupil of Parkside Primary and Jedburgh Grammar School, Lewis began working weekends at Woodside Garden Centre before starting his apprenticeship with Scott & Foggon in 2017. He qualified as an electrician in 2021 and continued in the role until late 2024, when he and his partner Katie embarked on a new adventure. The pair travelled the East Coast of Australia from Melbourne to Cairns and spent five months living and working in Perth before Lewis returned home – ready to embrace the honour of becoming Jethart Callant for 2025.

Lewis is well known locally for his sporting talent, having played rugby for Jed Minis, Jed Thistle, and eventually for Jed-Forest – including being part of the squad that won the Peebles 7s in 2019. In recent years, he made the switch to football and now plays for Ancrum AFC.
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Friendly, grounded, and committed to his hometown, Lewis carries the spirit of Jethart with him in all he does. We are proud to welcome him into this historic role.


Dates for 2025
Sunday 22nd  June            Morebattle rideout
Saturday 28th June           Southdean rideout
                                            Social Evening in the Bowling Club
Wednesday 2nd July         Crailing & Nisbet rideout
Friday 4th July                   Redeswire Dinner in the Carters Rest
Saturday 5th July               Redeswire rideout 
                                             Callant's Ball at the school Campus
Sunday 6th July                  Leading Rein rideout                                     
                                             Kirkin’ of the Callant 
Monday 7th July                 Queens rideout       
​Tuesday 8th July                Car Treasurer Hunt                                        
Wednesday 9th July           Lanton and Ancrum rideout
Thursday 10th July             Investiture of the Callant 
Friday 11th July                  Festival Day - Ceremonial rideout
                                             Festival Day Lunch
                                             Family Afternoon on Murray's Green
​                                             Fancy Dress Parade
                                             Party on the Green
                                           

 Sunday 13th July               Ceremonial Return of the Sashes


The Callant's Ball will be held on Saturday 5th July 2025 in the School Campus, this is a change for 2025 following supporter feedback.
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Supporting the Festival 2025


Become a Patron     
Minimum donation - £15.00 per person.
All patrons will receive a patrons ribbon and have special access/are invited to:
  • Guest privileges at the Declaration Night Reception – 16th May
  • Guest privileges on Investiture and Festival Day – 10 & 11th July
  • Apply for tickets to attend the Callant’s Luncheon on Festival Day – 11th July - note due to restricted numbers for the lunch only those who have become patrons before or on Declaration Night will be given the opportunity to apply for lunch tickets.  
To become a Patron click the following direct link: www.jethartcallantsfestival.com/patron.html. 
If you prefer to pay via cheque or cash then please send an email to: [email protected] and request an application form.




Volunteer helpers
The committee are always grateful for help whether it be with:
Foot marshalling duties, setting up/dismantling events, delivering letters/invites, serving refreshments, coming onto the committee.
If you would like to know more or volunteer then please contact Hon Secretary – 07818 654205 email: [email protected] or visit the website and sign up. www.jethartcallantsfestival.com