Posts for November, 2022

Over the past few years we have been told that more and more planets are being discovered orbiting other stars. How do we know they are there? What are they like? Is there another Earth out there? Join us for this fascinating talk hosted by Cairngorms Astronomy Club to find out the answers to all this and more. Everyone welcome.

Santa Run is back for 2022! We are excited to share that the Santa Run is back, join us in Aviemore on Saturday 10th December 2022. This event is open to everyone and anyone who is ready for some festive fun, while supporting Disability Snowsports UK.

The event is family-friendly, accessible, and offers a great way to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season in the picturesque surrounding of Aviemore. Participants can choose between a 1mile route or a 5Km route starting at Macdonald Resort North Street Car Park, going through the famous Aviemore High Street, through resort streets and finishing back at the starting point, where you will be able to rest, enjoy festive snacks and some Christmas music!

Please note that Santa or Elf suits are not included in the ticket cost this year. If you require a Santa or Elf Suit these can be added on to your ticket, we will also have suits available on the day too. Festive dress-up is encouraged, so please get creative!

All participants are encouraged to raise a small target of £20 to allow DSUK to subsidise more lessons for disabled children and adults. You don’t want to miss becoming a Santa for a day!

Session A9 are returning to the stage and can’t wait to get out touring again for the first time since lockdowns. Fiddle player Charlie Mckerron guarantees “we will be in great form!”.

Hailed as “Scotland’s Supergroup” Session A9 are previous winners of “Best Live Act” at MG Alba’s Scottish Traditional Music Awards, with individual band members having achieved awards in their own right.

Each member of Session A9 can be seen on stage with many of traditional music’s most respected bands, including Capercaillie, The Treacherous Orchestra, The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, as well as their own individual ensembles.

Fiddle players Kevin Henderson, Adam Sutherland, Gordon Gunn and Charlie Mckerron are joined as always by David “Chimp” Robertson on percussion, Marc Clement on guitar and vocals, and Brian McAlpine on piano.

The band promises to “raise the roof” bringing their original compositions, exciting arrangements along with their usual skill, fire and enthusiasm, this should be a night to remember!

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Formartine United FC, Seafield Park, kick-off 2pm (originally 3pm – please check club website for confirmation of kick-off time in advance of match). Snack bar, merchandise (inc. special souvenir match programme £1), £50 half-time raffle. Free seating in stand when available, covered wheelchair spaces. Parking at ground and overflow parking at Grantown Golf Club (100m) by their kind permission and at Burnfield Avenue Car Park (250m).

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Banks o’ Dee FC, Seafield Park, kick-off 3pm. Snack bar, merchandise, £50 half-time draw. Free seating in stand when available. Covered wheelchair spaces. Parking at ground; overflow parking at Grantown Golf Club (100m) by their kind permission and at Burnfield Avenue Car Park (250m).

Join us for:
** Food & Drink Street Festival in the Town Square
** Art & Craft Fair at Grantown Museum
** Unmissable Christmas Tree Festival in the Community Centre
** Live music sessions
** Distillery tours at Grantown’s new distillery, The Cairn
** Santa and his reindeer
** Lego trail throughout the town
** Offers on our High Street from our fabulous small, independent shops, cafes and restaurants

There is plenty of parking in 3 car parks and the High Street
Public toilets available in the High St car park

An evening of Scottish Music provided by ‘Maggie Adamson and Friends6’. There will be bar facilities, a raffle and some toe tapping tunes.  Tickets available from the Royal British Legion Club in Grantown.

The Grantown on Spey Hogmanay Street Party returns for 2022 with live music provided by Speysound Radio, Lyle Kinnaird and Maggie Adamson and Friends. There will be the traditional fireworks at midnight and there will also be a bar and hot food and drinks. Come along to see in the New Year in style and drink a dram and dance a jig to say hello to 2023.
We will be asking for donations for the Hogmanay Fund so please bring along your spare change, or better still a banknote or two.

Come along to Braemar for a full weekend to get you in the festive mood. We have something for all of the family to enjoy including carriage rides, Frozen singalong, Christmas supper club and jazz cafe, a celebration of Christmas concert, Santa ramble, food, drink and craft market and an amazing firework finale.

Head to www.stmargaretsbreamar.org.uk for the latest information.

Help us maintain our beautiful pathways within the Cairngorms National Park this winter by participating and sharing our online campaign with your loved ones.

We are inviting businesses and individuals to participate this Christmas, by each showing 5 Acts of Kindness, then donating £5 and lastly, tagging and challenging a friend or colleague to do the same.

Our aim is to raise £7000 this Christmas, to help us give, protect and grow our communities-, nature- and landscape-based projects in the Cairngorms National Park.

Visit www.cairngormstrust.org.uk or follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecairngormstrust/ for more info.