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Dinner is our love language!
Let’s gather for an evening of long table feasting, with new & old friends.
Cooking with fresh and colourful Spring produce for our take on an Italian supper & there will be a fully stocked bar operating on the evening.
Our menu will be influenced by Pasta Grannies! If you haven’t come across their Instagram – have a look, you’ll go down a pasta making rabbit hole. We’ll be chanelling our inner Nonnas who’ve passed down authentic family recipes through generations. Of course, with a nod to the fantastic local produce on our highland doorstep.
3 courses – £50pp (subject to £1.25 transaction fee)
Friday 29th May @ 7pm
The Apiary, Newtonmore Golf Club, Newtonmore
We cater for vegetarians – any other dietary requirements, please get in touch before booking! As always, the menu will be a surprise for the evening.
Will you be able to spot our life-size wild brick sculptures nestled around Highland Wildlife Park this spring?
Perfect for families, brick fans and animal lovers alike, this exhibition offers a chance to marvel at the artistry, take fun photos and explore the park in a whole new way.
Celebrate the holiday with our brick sculpture experience which inspires creativity and wonder – one brick at a time!
A live musical performance tracing the emergence of dragonflies from water to air — including a guided RSPB site visit.
Almanac: Part 1 (Emergence)
Boat of Garten Community Hall, Saturday 13 June 2026
Almanac is a new large-scale project by composer Thomas Butler, commissioned by Red Note Ensemble, using contemporary musical performance to mark events in the natural world.
Across four seasonal, immersive works presented in locations throughout Scotland over 12 months, the project brings together ensemble, voice, electronics and field recording to explore ecological cycles, seasonal change, and the disruption of natural rhythms in a time of climate crisis.
Almanac: Part 1 (Emergence)
The first chapter of Almanac focuses on the emergence of dragonflies and damselflies as they transition from water to air. This new performance combines live music with flute, clarinet, viola and percussion, and field recordings to trace this moment of transformation, shaped by ecological research and the surrounding landscape.
Each ticket includes
• A guided site visit to a nearby bog with an RSPB guide to observe dragonflies and damselflies (transport provided by bus)
• A live performance of Emergence
• A Q&A with composer Thomas Butler
Part exercise, part social group, part exploration of the beautiful place we live in. Joy Rides are all about using your bike to get around and passing on the magic of time spent on two wheels to anyone that wants to join in, regardless of ability, confidence or equipment. When there’s good conversation and the chance for a cake stop, the riding doesn’t always have to be priority number one!
Rides are led by a qualified, experienced ride leader, who will plan the route to be suitable for all participants and will carry the necessary tools and equipment to sort out any trail-side mishaps. Routes will take in quiet road sections and multi-use off-road trails. You don’t need to be a mountain biker to join in, and almost any bike will be suitable, from hybrid/town bikes through to mountain bikes and e-bikes.
Part exercise, part social group, part exploration of the beautiful place we live in. Joy Rides are all about using your bike to get around and passing on the magic of time spent on two wheels to anyone that wants to join in, regardless of ability, confidence or equipment. When there’s good conversation and the chance for a cake stop, the riding doesn’t always have to be priority number one!
Rides are led by a qualified, experienced ride leader, who will plan the route to be suitable for all participants and will carry the necessary tools and equipment to sort out any trail-side mishaps. Routes will take in quiet road sections and multi-use off-road trails. You don’t need to be a mountain biker to join in, and almost any bike will be suitable, from hybrid/town bikes through to mountain bikes and e-bikes.
Part exercise, part social group, part exploration of the beautiful place we live in. Joy Rides are all about using your bike to get around and passing on the magic of time spent on two wheels to anyone that wants to join in, regardless of ability, confidence or equipment. When there’s good conversation and the chance for a cake stop, the riding doesn’t always have to be priority number one!
Rides are led by a qualified, experienced ride leader, who will plan the route to be suitable for all participants and will carry the necessary tools and equipment to sort out any trail-side mishaps. Routes will take in quiet road sections and multi-use off-road trails. You don’t need to be a mountain biker to join in, and almost any bike will be suitable, from hybrid/town bikes through to mountain bikes and e-bikes.
Join acclaimed musician and composer Hamish Napier for a series of engaging folk music evening classes, designed for players who want to deepen their skills and explore traditional Scottish tunes in a welcoming group setting.
🎵 Expand your trad tune repertoire
🎻 Explore ornaments and variations to bring melodies to life
🎼 Learn how to arrange music for small folk ensembles
Open to people age 16+ who play a folk instrument at intermediate to advanced level.
A whisky tasting with a twist! Scottish clans had a profound and multifaceted impact on Scottish history, influencing social structures, political systems, and cultural identities. They provided a foundation for social cohesion, governance, and even military strength, shaping Scotland’s political landscape and cultural fabric for centuries.
With this tasting we aim to shed some light on the rich history of our country with each whisky chosen connected to some of the well known clan’s of Scotland. With special guest speaker and a Clan Grant Historian, Chris Grant.
Limited to 8 spaces to please book early.
Refund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.
Getting here: Public Service transport is available within the area with additional busses running for the festival, please see the stagecoach website for information. Taxis are recommended to be booked in advance if needed.
Our Distillery Map helps you get a sense of the Speyside region when planning your visit.
Join us in our brand new whisky snug for a 7-course tasting menu paired with carefully curated local whiskies to compliment the flavours experienced and bridge the gap between courses to guide you from one dish to the next.
Spaces are extremely limited.
If you have any food allergies please inform us as early as possible so we can accomodate your needs.
Refund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.
Getting here: Public Service transport is available within the area with additional busses running for the festival, please see the stagecoach website for information. Taxis are recommended to be booked in advance if needed.
Our Distillery Map helps you get a sense of the Speyside region when planning your visit.
A rare chance to catch local musician Hamish Napier performing solo – for the first time in his hometown.
Join us for this extra special music event at the Spey Bank Studio, an intimate arts venue.
Hamish will play for an hour, with music inspired by Strathspey and the Cairngorms. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
Hamish is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist and composer from Grantown-on-Spey. He is inspired by the heritage and nature of his native landscape of Strathspey. His album The Woods explores the flora and fauna of Scotland’s native forests. It won Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and is the third album in his Strathspey Pentalogy, a ambitions project to produce 5-albums in celebration of his homeland,
Humorous, engaging and heart-warming, Hamish’s performances often incorporate poems and stories about nature, folklore and communities.
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