Posts for December, 2023

On Sunday 17 March 2024 the renowned TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO will return to Boat of Garten with Tim Kliphuis on violin, Nigel Clark on guitar and Roy Percy on Double bass. Their programme will comprise Mussorgsky’s innovative and popular themes re-imagined by the Trio, and added to with new compositions based on famous paintings by Van Gogh, Hokusai, O’Keefe and others. This will be a concert of two halves, the second half will be material from gypsy jazz (Grappelli), Bach, and Five Elements (an ode to the planet) programmes.

The BROEN ENSEMBLE will make its 3rd visit to TOMS on Saturday 17 Feb 2024, when these outstandingly talented musicians will play a lovely and exhilarating string sextet programme:
Tchaikovsky – Souvenir de Florence 1. Allegro con spirito: Mozart – Grande Sestetto Concertante for string sextet K364: Johannes Brahms – String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36

ALBA CHALLAH’s last performance in Boat of Garten was their first performance for a classical music audience and it was absolutely stunning.

This Glasgow based Klezmer band is making a much-demanded return visit – showcasing Eastern European repertoire, world folk music and ritual melodies, fusing classical music with Klezmer.

The band leader, Ruaridh Bakke, says – ‘We’ll all be delighted to return to Boat because of the wonderful reception we received last December, and will work on a programme to blow your socks off, for our return in January 2024′.

We meet monthly on a Friday to discuss and share your book recommendations.

Refreshments available for a donation.

Following our successful Winking Owl Wednesday Street Markets we doing a Christmas Market.
Some our usual vendors plus some new ones joining us for a day of Christmas Cheer. We will have music lights and refreshments. Come along for those last minute Christmas presents.

Alongside The Third Aye jewellery-making classes, this winter you have the festive option to enjoy some mince pies and warm spiced drinks while making a brass festive decoration for your Christmas tree, home décor or to gift to a loved one. If you will allow me, we’ll listen to some Christmas classics to get in the mood!

In this two hour class you will use a saw piercing technique to follow a template or create a design of your choice. We can stamp names, dates or special words onto the finished pieces. Choose your colour of velvet ribbon to tie up your masterpiece for all to admire this festive season.

Suitable for complete beginners, those with some sawing experience will be able to create more intricate designs in the time given. All you need to bring are glasses if needed and everything else will be provided for you.

As with all the jewellery classes, this workshop is private. There are three workbenches in the studio so come along by yourself or bring a friend or family member with you!

There are also daytime and weekday slots available. Please get in touch if you require a specific date and I can try my best to accommodate you. Gift vouchers are available as credit towards workshops.

Lights will be dimmed, the fire will be roaring, mulled wine, mince pies & gingerbread hot chocolate Galore! Selection of beautiful Fine Art, Photography & crafts, including Christmas Gifts & hand painted decorations.

Proceeds from the raffle will go to Marie Curie

We look forward to welcoming you

Fun Quiz Night with superb prizes. Teams of up to 6 persons. Fundraising prize raffle. No need to pre-book – just turn up and register on the night. Please come along and support your local Highland League Football Team!

Join us from 6pm at Lynstock Crescent in Nethy Bridge

We will be piped off by a young local piper at 7pm and create a river of light through the village.

Torches £5 | Hot Chocolate | Mulled Hot Drinks

Join Glenlivet & Inveravon Heritage Ranger Lydia for an introduction to 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 of 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. Please note that toilet facilities are not available on site.

Well behaved dogs may attend but must be leashed.

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