Posts for July, 2023

Appearing as guests of TOMS in Boat of Garten, Opera Bohemia returns with its highly acclaimed chamber production of Puccini’s masterpiece, Madama Butterfly.

The star cast is led by Scottish soprano Catriona Clark in the role of Cio-Cio-San, with other cast members including Louise Collett, Cameron Mitchell, Seumas Begg and American baritone Whitaker Mills.

The production is performed in a special arrangement for piano (Andrew Brown) and violin (Colm O’Braoin) and sung in Italian with English supertitles.

This eco-event is now in its 3rd year and will again showcase ways of achieving a sustainable environment with the green credentials of local businesses on display.

The show is organised by volunteer members of Sustainable Strathspey, an eco-group in Badenoch and Strathspey which aims to initiate local change to help tackle the nature and climate emergencies.

We are expecting return visits by most of last year’s stallholders including representatives from the building industry, the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Home Energy Scotland, Grantown Society, wind farm developers, wildlife champions, and experts in waste management, the circular economy and creative child’s play. This year we are extending our invitation to all with an interest in active travel.

Art exhibition by the members of the Society of Badenoch & Strathspey Artists. This is part Kingussie Festival

Do you have what it takes to help Ranger Saranne track this secretive creature at the Highland Folk Museum?

There have been reports of signs of a ‘dragon’ at the Highland Folk Museum but if it does exist – it has proved to have been very elusive.

The curators have asked local Countryside Ranger Saranne to take a look on Tuesday 11th or 25th July between 10am – 12pm. And she could do with some helpers with keen eyes, ears and noses aged 6-10 years old (P2 – P5). Do you have what it takes to use your senses as you explore the museum trying to track down this secretive creature?

10am – 12pm each day, suitable for 6 – 10 yr olds. ££
Booking essential https://www.highlifehighland.com/schools-out/

M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that’s programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by Gemma, a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as it plays the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector.

This film is rated a 15. Contains strong violence, threat and horror with strong language. Suitable only for 15 years and over. No one younger than 15 should be attending this screening.

Limited tickets will be available on the door at 6.30pm, book online to avoid disappointment. Licenced bar and snacks available.

Christmas Day Lunch

On Christmas day there will be pipers to welcome you to your lunch and crackers on the table. Santa will be paying us a visit on Christmas Day with gifts for all the children.
Please advise at time of booking what time you’d like to dine (see below), and the age of your children, for Santa research purposes!

First seating at 1.30 pm
Second seating at 3 pm
Third seating at 6 pm

**Sample Menu**

Roasted red pepper soup topped with green pesto
Smoked salmon and prawn cocktail, Marie rose sauce and brown bread and butter
Chicken, apricot and pancetta Terrine served with salad and
Caramelised red onion chutney
Portobello mushroom stuffed with vegetarian haggis, pecorino cheese and topped with toasted pinenuts

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Traditional roast turkey with chipolata, stuffing and rich pan gravy
Roast sirloin of beef Yorkshire pudding red wine and thyme reduction
Baked cauliflower and cheese sauce wellington
Pan fried fillet of hake served with a brown butter sauce

All mains served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

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Selection of Scottish cheese with biscuits and pickle
Traditional Christmas pudding laced with brandy sauce
Candied apple served with apple puree and vanilla ice cream drizzled with salted caramel sauce
Chocolate and Chantilly cream profiteroles drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with vanilla ice cream

Terms & Conditions

• Offer is subject to availability
• A credit/debit card is required to guarantee the booking
• This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

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When an orphan encounters a witch, his grandmother takes him away in order to protect him. But, in their hotel, a group of witches plot to get rid of the children of the world.

This film is rated PG, there is some menace, scenes of threat are mild and brief, and there is no injury detail. There is infrequent mild bad language. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around 8 or older.

Heritage in Action Days offer you the chance to see and take part in a wide range of activities. There will be demonstrations across the site of traditional skills including rope making, spinning and weaving, basketry, waulking the cloth and lots more!! Try out some traditional games down at the Croft and in our School, and have a go in a coracle at the Sawmill pond. (Activities may differ on different dates.) Activities run 11am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm each Thursday. Entry by donation, car parking charges apply.

Steve’s music draws from influences that include acoustic, indie, folk and Americana but still retains his own unique voice.

Playing ‘live’ Steve accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and piano. Added to the mix you’ll hear the occasional acapella tune, a wailing harmonica, a couple of interesting cover versions, some tall tales and a positive vibe that will make you glad you came to see the show.

He will be playing songs from his soon to be released double album Muscle Memory and from most recent EP Hope Street (plus fan favourites), which has had plenty of airplay and great reviews including:
Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 “ This is lovely stuff. You can hear all the love that’s gone into it”
Iain Anderson BBC Radio Scotland “So, some good things come out of lockdown”
David Pratt Folk Radio UK (FRUK) “ Sincerely honest, lacking in pretension or hyperbole….’Building The House’ is one of the most beautiful songs of the year”

Steve has played live on BBC 1 ‘The One Show’. He’s supported many acts including Lindisfarne, Richard Thompson, David Gray, The Proclaimers, and Eddie Reader, to name a few, and most recently prog rock legend Rick Wakeman.

Rachel and Aaron will sing songs from their album ‘Despite the Wind and Rain’ and tell the stories of the women who inspired them.