Posts for March, 2024

Would you like to learn more about the night sky? Join us at the Discovery Centre in Tomintoul for an all ages stargazing session. We’ll have a briefing in the Discovery Centre before walking down to a nearby stargazing site in a group to look at stars, planets, and constellations and share resources for improving your celestial knowledge.

The Glenlivet and Tomintoul area is one of the best places in the Cairngorms National Park to discover the wonders of the night sky. It is Scotland’s second International Dark Sky Park and the most northerly in the world.

Toilets are available in the Discovery Centre and limited amenities are available in Tomintoul. As we will be outside, please dress appropriately for cold and changeable weather. Lots of layers, along with gloves and hat will make your stargazing experience more enjoyable. Please also wear appropriate footwear for wet conditions. If conditions are unsuitable on the day of the event the organiser will email attendees.

Would you like to learn more about the night sky? Have you ever been night walking on Glenlivet Estate? Come and join the dark-side! Join us at The Carrachs Dark Sky Discovery site in the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park for a night walk and stargazing session. We’ll look at stars, planets, and constellations and share resources for improving your celestial knowledge. After dusk the Braes of Glenlivet are an exciting place to walk and explore, and with eyes wide and senses alert you can experience the Estate like never before. Use you senses to listen for nocturnal animals and birds and marvel at the night sky.

The Glenlivet and Tomintoul area is one of the best places in the Cairngorms National Park to discover the wonders of the night sky. It is Scotland’s second International Dark Sky Park and the most northerly in the world.

Please note that there are no toilets or facilities on site but parking is plentiful. As we will be outside in February, please dress appropriately for cold and changeable weather. Lots of layers, along with gloves and hat will make your stargazing experience more enjoyable. Please also wear appropriate footwear for wet and wintry conditions.

In the event of inclement weather attendees will be emailed with updates on the day.

Supported by the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Join us for a showing of the sequel to the classic film Top Gun.

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.

Join us for a showing of the classic film 1984 film Footloose.

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.

Join us for a cinema showing of the Oscar winning film Top Gun.

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.

Join us for a cinema showing of the 1989 American comedy-drama film Steel Magnolias.

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.

Join us for a showing of Steven Spielberg’s coming-of-age drama film The Fabelmans.

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.

Join us for a showing of the comedy film Bank of Dave

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.

We are exhibiting fine art, photography and crafts. But in this exhibition we are focussing on new ceramic work by Helen Geddes and new glass by gallery owner Anne Bridgen. Helen uses a variety of techniques and glazes to reflect her love of the countryside. Anne has been busy making a flock of oystercatchers, and has been experimenting with squishing glass!

PLEASE NOTE – OPENING TIMES ON SATURDAYS ARE 10AM TO 1PM. ALL OTHER DAYS (WHEN OPEN) ARE 1PM TO 5PM. Thank you.

Exhibition of fine art and photography with a Spring theme, with work from gallery artists. Also showing a wide range of crafts including jewellery, tweed, ceramics, glass and wood items.

PLEASE NOTE – OPENING TIMES ON SATURDAYS ARE 10AM TO 1PM. ALL OTHER DAYS (WHEN OPEN) ARE 1PM TO 5PM. Thank you.