Posts for March, 2025

Grantown’s artists and makers are opening the doors of their studios in May, allowing you to peek behind the scenes and learn more about their craft.

From painters to ceramicists, from photographers to fabric artists. There is a myriad of beautiful artwork in our town, just waiting to be discovered.

Follow the trail through Grantown to meet Rona Kant, Joanna Wilson, Angus Grant and more, before heading to the outskirts to see stained glass artist Louise Ogilvy and designers Yellow Broom. Then, travel to Dulnain Bridge to see wildlife painter Justin Prigmore and felt artist Linda Brooks.

This event is kindly funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Grantown Business Association.

Please check listings for individual artists before travelling as times may vary.

Grab a bargain – Pop Up Charity Shop in aid of Boat of Garten Community Hall!

Date: Saturday 3 + Sunday 4 May
Time: 10:00-14:00, daily

Running alongside a Community Cafe!

WE NEED YOUR STUFF
Please donate to our Pop Up Shop…
We are hoping that you will have a clear out and let us find your unwanted items a new home. Please give us your bric a brac and household bits and pieces, quality clothing, outdoor equipment, etc. (Unlike the auction, we are unable to accept furniture or very large items)

Items can be delivered to the Hall during the week prior to the opening (from Monday 28th April). So, if you’re having a clear out just now, remember to keep it aside for us and donate it nearer the time!

Boat of Garten’s Family Fun Day is back!
Put the date in your diary today!

The day will be packed with family fun and games, a Makers Market and BBQ & Cafe with awesome cuisine plus lots more to be announced.

📅 Saturday 21 June 2025
⏰ 12:00-15:00
📍 Boat of Garten Community Hall

Contact Boat Hall:
📧 info@boathall.org.uk
☎️ 01479 831123

Are Car Boot Sales your ‘thing’? If so, book in for our first sale of the year – it’s in August this year!

📅 Sunday 24 August 2025
⏰ 12:00
📍 Boat of Garten Community Hall (playing field)

Our Car Boot Sales will happen in August (outdoor), October (indoor).

If you are interested in holding a stall, please get in touch.
Contact Boat Hall:
📧 info@boathall.org.uk
☎️ 01479 831123

£10 per car to be paid in advance

Are Car Boot Sales your ‘thing’? If so, book in for our last sale of the year! All indoors so we don’t need to worry about what the weather will be doing.

📅 Sunday 05 October 2025
⏰ 12:00
📍 Boat of Garten Community Hall (main hall)

Our Car Boot Sales will happen in August (outdoor), October (indoor).

If you are interested in holding a stall, please get in touch.
Contact Boat Hall:
📧 info@boathall.org.uk
☎️ 01479 831123

£10 per car/space to be paid in advance

Join Glenlivet & Inveravon Heritage Ranger Lydia for a talk on Pictish art and symbol stones. We will be looking at four Pictish Stones discovered in the churchyard of Inveraven, which has been a site of spiritual practice and pilgrimage for centuries. This tour will provide an overview to Pictish art and culture and will show how the Picts contributed to the shaping of modern Scotland.

Access to Inveraven Church is off the A95 about half a mile north the entrance to Ballindalloch Castle, and can be found by following the brown tourist sign directing visitors down the single track road to the Inveraven Pictish Stones.

Parking is available at the bottom of the drive before you arrive at the church or in front of the church building.

As we will be outside, please dress appropriately for changeable weather.

Children are very welcome to attend.

Well behaved dogs may attend but must be leashed as there is often livestock on site.

Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Please note that toilet facilities are not available on site

“Glenlivet it has castles three, Drumin, Blairfindy and Deskie”. This easy guided walk will take us to the 16th century tower house of Blairfindy and begins outside the iconic Glenlivet Distillery. On the walk in we’ll enjoy stunning views over one of Scotland’s most famous glens. You’ll learn a bit about Glenlivet’s rich history and some whisky history too.

Blairfindy Castle was completed in 1564 by John Gordon. In its heyday Blairfindy was a fine example of a three storey L-plan tower house and even today shows a remarkable degree of preservation. A project to stabilise Blairfindy Castle took place in 2019, funded through the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Landscape Partnership, a programme supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The castle is now open to visitors for the first time in decades and has been specially adapted to encourage nesting birds and pollinators.

The park will SPRING🪺🐥🐑 into life this Easter from the 31st March to the 21st April! Expect an EGGS-plosion of Easter themed activities, cracking competitions and prize giveaways. Our Wonderwood attraction has an Easter transformation and becomes Warrenwood! Where you can capture some truly unforgettable family moments at our interactive photo displays and trial multiple mini activities!

✨What are the daily Easter activities for 2025? See below👇

🐰Peter Rabbit themed egg hunt in Dinosaur Kingdom
🐣Chick Colouring Competition in The Butterfly House (Prizes: Easter Crafting Bundles)
🥚Golden Egg Competition in Bamboozeleum (Prize: Giant Lindt Bunny)
👒Easter Dress Up in The Growing and Shrinking Cabin
🐇Mini-Spring themed activities in Warrenwood (Wonderwood)

🌟Special Character Appearance🌟
Don’t miss the chance to get a photo with Peter Rabbit himself (5-6th April only)! He will be available for a ‘Meet and greet’ at intervals throughout those days at the Dinosaur Kingdom hut, so hop to it!

More egg-citing news, we are giving away a £200 Amazon Voucher! To the best Park photo sent in between the 31st March-21st April via our Facebook page. We can’t wait to see what our visitors are getting up to!

Plan NOW for an Easter adventure with 20 attractions to explore and amazing Easter fun for the whole family. All activities are included in the ticket, grab your great value day out experience by visiting us at www.landmarkpark.co.uk

The Clan Grant Society UK is hosting an International Gathering in Strathspey on Sunday 3 August – Sunday 10 August 2025. It is an opportunity for Clan Grant to welcome Grants from all over the world, rekindle the strong bonds of kinship and to re-connect with old friends.

It is very much an inclusive event and we hope that people with just an interest in the clan and its heritage will also engage and join us.

For those attending the week long Gathering there will be visits to places in Strathspey connected to the Clan as well as talks and social events. The Gathering will culminate at Abernethy Games on Saturday 9th August with the Clan March and meet up at the Clan tent.

In the evening, the Clan Dinner and Ceilidh will be held in Grantown-on-Spey. Please click on this link to the draft Programme for the International Gathering.

Still Game fans, this is your chance! Jane McCarry, the brilliant actress behind the legendary Isa Drennan, is back on tour in 2025 – and she’s bringing her hilarious stories and behind-the-scenes secrets to Boat of Garten Community Hall!

📅 Thursday 03 April
⏰ 19:30
📍 Boat of Garten Community Hall

Expect non-stop laughs, exclusive insights, and a chance to ask Jane anything about her life as a TV star. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just love a great night of comedy, this is one show you won’t want to miss!

✨ VIP Meet & Greet tickets available! ✨
Meet Jane in person
Get a photo & signed poster