Posts for July, 2026

Enjoy relaxed Sunday afternoons filled with live music at Logie Steading Café, set within the beautiful surroundings of the Findhorn Valley. Café open 10am–4pm (please check individual event details for performance times).

Take time to unwind, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and soak up the atmosphere as talented local musicians provide the perfect soundtrack to your visit. From acoustic singer-songwriters and folk-inspired performances to toe-tapping ceilidh sounds, there’s something to enjoy throughout the season.

With regular live music sessions featuring a variety of performers, Logie Steading is the perfect place to spend a leisurely Sunday — combining great music, good food and the unique charm of this historic estate.

ll for One – and One for All! Alexandre Dumas wrote five Musketeers novels, the first appearing in 1844. They have enjoyed enormous popularity worldwide and are not just textbook examples of the Historical Romance but also hilarious pastiches of that genre. This one, the first, remains the greatest. Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. To prove himself he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure to retrieve the Queen’s jewels, race the clock to restore Her Majesty’s honour, survive the machinations of scheming Cardinal Richelieu, and cross swords with the deadly Milady de Winter. Set against a sweeping panorama of 17th century France at war, it’s a whirlwind of excitement, comedy and ingenious storytelling. Romance! Intrigue! Murder! Betrayal! Revenge…! It’s got the lot! With a reputation for staging some of the finest swordplay in the business Illyria’s The Three Musketeers promises to be more dazzling than ever!

Running time: 135-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval.

Recommended for ages 8+. Play contains scenes of peril, politics and passion! Younger children welcome, if they’re brave enough…

Bring your own seating/rug, suitable clothing and picnic.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted. Venue is wheelchair accessible.

Doors open at 6:00PM
Show starts at 7:00PM

Tickets also available at the Gallery.

Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches 21 he leaves the ship, announcing that he now intends to dedicate his life to the Pirates’ destruction. The Pirate King checks the contract’s small print – and realises that as Frederick’s birthday is 29th February on a leap year he has only had four birthdays and is actually indentured for another 63 years. With only the Penzance constabulary to protect him, will Frederick be forced to serve the pirates until he is 84? And will his sweetheart, Mabel, wait for him that long? Performed by a six-strong cast of actor/singers with fully orchestrated accompaniment,

The Pirates of Penzance boasts such gloriously memorable songs as “To be a Pirate King!”; “Modern Major General” and “A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One”. With razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.

Running time (approx): 120-minutes (inc 20 minute interval)
Recommended for all ages.

Bring your own seating/rug, suitable clothing & picnic. No umbrellas please!
Well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted.
Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Car parking 100m from performance area.
Event Details
Doors Open at 6:00PM
Starts at 7:00PM

In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed. Another pair are instantaneously dumbstruck by each other’s beauty and pledge their undying troth. The third pair torment each other: he showers chaste love upon her which she haughtily rejects – yet secretly she enjoys the flattery. The fourth pair go further still, playfully blurring their roles and identities to such an extent that flirting becomes more pain than pleasure, and Love itself is pushed to the limit of its endurance – and beyond.

Throughout the summer Shakespeare’s iconic comedy will be performed where its action is set – in the great outdoors, by a 5-strong cast of classically trained professional actors.

Multi international award-winning Illyria has an unmatched reputation for excellence, forged over three decades, that dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join them this summer for a memorable night of laughter and romance under the stars.

Running time (approx): 140-minutes (inc 20 minute interval)
Recommended for all ages.

Bring your own seating/rug, suitable clothing & picnic. No umbrellas please!
Well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted.
Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Car parking 100m from performance area.
Event Details
Doors Open at 6:00PM
Starts at 7:00PM

Discover the work of artist Gill & Ian Williams at an inspiring exhibition in the Long Room at Logie Steading. Showcasing a collection of vibrant and expressive pieces, this exhibition offers visitors the chance to explore Gill’s unique artistic style in a beautiful Highland setting. A perfect addition to a visit to Logie Steading, combining art, creativity and the charm of this much-loved destination.

Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet – little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for adventure and runs away, but instead of excitement only finds glorious attractions containing hidden dangers. He returns home hoping to be showered with sympathy and learns his tribulations are just beginning. Running away hasn’t worked; lying won’t work; he must become a real boy to achieve the belonging he craves. Collodi describes the development from puppet to real boy in the same way that useless green timber is matured into useful well-seasoned wood – a transformation only achieved through trials of water and fire. Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.

Running time: 95-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval.

Recommended for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome).

Bring your own seating/rug, suitable clothing and picnic.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are permitted. Venue is wheelchair accessible.

The Cafe at Logie Steading is open offering takeaway hot & cold drinks, cakes & ice creams from 5.30pm until the start of the performance and again in the interval.

Doors open at 5:00PM
Show starts at 6:00PM

Orienteering event in the streets and parks of Newtonmore. Use the map to find the controls. Support available for newcomers or those returning to the sport. Enter individually, in pairs, or as a family. All children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Enter in advance to guarantee a map.

Join us every Wednesday from the 8th July to the 26th August for our Heritage in Action Days!
Across the museum we’ll be demonstrating various traditional crafts including weaving, spinning, ropemaking, and more including performances from the Badenoch Waulking Group.
Activities will vary each week

New for 2026 – We’ll also have open sessions in our Am Fasgadh collections store from where anyone can drop in between 2pm and 3:15pm and see our collection of over 15,000 objects. No need to book!

We don’t charge for entrance to the Museum but do welcome donations.

Mix of paintings, photography, glass, jewellery, ceramics and tweed by local artists