Posts for June, 2021

Family Fun Day at Blair Castle and Gardens, with a host of activities including falconry, deer feeding, a guided nature trail, and a bouncy castle.

Blair Castle is a beautiful setting to enjoy time with the family and learn more about Scotland’s natural wildlife. Grab takeaway food from our Tullibardine Restaurant and relax on the Castle green while watching a falconry display, afterwards enjoy a refreshment from our ice cream van.

Entry is available with a Castle and Gardens or Gardens only ticket.

TIMINGS ARE:
FALCONRY
11 am – 3 pm
Flying displays at 11:45 am and 1:45 pm

DEER FEEDING
12:30 pm and 2:30 pm

BOUNCY CASTLE
11 am – 3 pm

Watch a selection of big hit, classic films within the beautiful grounds of Blair Castle. Films on show include Top Gun, Frozen, Toy Story, Harry Potter, Grease and many more.


FILM TIMETABLE:

Friday 9th of July:

13:00-15:20 Harry Potter
(Order of the Phoenix)
16:30-19:00 Harry Potter
(Half Blood Prince)
20:30-22:20 Grease


Saturday 10th of July:

11:00-12:40
Frozen
14:00-15:40
Lego Movie
17:00-18:45
Greatest Showman
20:00- 21:50
Top Gun


Sunday 11th of July:
11:00-12:20
Toy Story
14:00-15:55
Back to the Future
17:00-19:05
Jurassic Park
20:30-22:10
Dirty Dancing

The renowned Three Inch Fools are bringing their colourful, musical take on Shakespeare’s classics to Blair Castle. On the 1st August, they are performing Robin Hood.
This is an outdoor performance and gates open from 6 pm.
Picnics welcome.

Please bring your own seating (blankets/camping chairs/etc), and dress for the weather.

The renowned Three Inch Fools are bringing their colourful, musical take on Shakespeare’s classics to Blair Castle. On the 16th July, they are performing The Merry Wives of Windsor.
This is an outdoor performance and gates open from 6 pm. Picnics welcome.
Please bring your own seating (blankets/camping chairs/etc), and dress for the weather.

Six local textile makers will show an eclectic range of new work, including Harris tweed items, weaving, feltwork, embroidery, landscapes and upcycled work.

At the time of writing this, I’m glad to announce that BVW is not postponed for this year…yet. We are planning to hold some events and are tiptoeing through the Covid regulations to see what can be done. The working title for this at the moment is BVW Lite, If anyone can come up with a better name we’d be glad to hear it. Basically we can have all the smaller events and fun, but the Big Events like the Fayre and Parade won’t be possible…

This actually works really well, in theory, BVW has always been lots of events under one umbrella, so if you as a business or group fancy putting something on we can include it in the programme. We learnt a few tricks last year by being all virtual, so hopefully even if you can’t make it to Ballater, or just fancy joining in from Home, there will be stuff to do.

We can run a lot of the children’s activities such as potted sports, story telling, crafts etc. We should be able to show a film or two. Whilst it is difficult to run a socially distanced pantomime horse event, its not impossible. We’re looking at outdoor bingo, treasure hunts and various walks that can be held. Add in a smattering of pet and sporting events we are nearly there. DJ Slim Ade is plotting a Disco, of some description. We’ll keep the Thursday free, and see if there’s a few things that can be done.

A woman in charge of a large victorian estate – The dowager countess of the vast Grant estates was struck by tragedy yet successful . A search for the woman behind the titles.

Open 10am-5pm Monday – Friday (closed Tuesday)
Open 11am-3pm Saturday – Sunday

an open exhibition of varied two and three dimensional artwork and craft created by local; people during the extended lockdown period from March 2020 onwards. Most work is available for purchase. there is ample room in the gallery for 2m separation and a one way system is in operation for your safety.

Drop in for an hour or a day and take part in creating a willow creature to take away. No experience necessary. A relaxing way to spend time and learn a new skill. Bring your own refreshments and a chair or rug. Please follow current Covid guidelines.

Experience life in the Past –
​Grown Up Dressing Up
Grantown Museum presents costumes from its unique dressing up experience. On display will be over 20 exquisite, handmade replica costumes in sumptuous fabrics.
If you would like to try on any of the costumes, book an hour in the museum or an afternoon ‘on location’​ with our expert dresser who will take you on an adventure through time. Take home a video and souvenir photographs and feel what it was like to be dressed in the finery of the day.