Posts for June, 2025

We are so delighted to be welcoming back The Three Inch Fools to The Dell for what is always such a fun filled evening for all the family. The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth 1 is a stage set for regicidal rivalries, devious dramatics and plotting playwrights.

The performance will be on our lawn on the evening of Sunday 6th July, with plenty space for you to bring your own picnic rugs and deck chairs. You are very welcome to bring your own food, but we will be running a bar so no BYOB.

Head to the link to get your tickets and not miss out on the fun – early bird tickets available until 31st March

Enjoy four open-air cinema screenings, in the picturesque setting of Balmoral Castle’s North lawn.

During the day, included in the General Admission ticket, the whole family are invited to enjoy a film screening on the North lawn.

The screenings will be ‘Paddington in Peru’ on the 26th July, and ‘Moana 2’ on the 2nd August.

There will be other activities available throughout the day, such as a Birds of Prey display, the return of our Balmoral BBQ, and other stalls and attractions still to be announced.

Bring your camping chairs, blankets and refreshments to enjoy an outdoor screening of Wicked on the 26th July, and The Greatest Showman on the 2nd August, on Balmoral Castle’s North lawn.

Food and snacks can be purchased from the Balmoral BBQ, as well as other food stalls.

This is a separate ticketed event, permitting entry to the grounds from 5pm, for a 6pm screening, on the day in question.

Join us for the Autumn Artisan Markets, run by Exclusively Highlands.

Wander through all the stalls brimming with exquisite food, crafts, and gifts. Enjoy a day of shopping and delight in the creativity of talented artisans.

Entry is free, with a £5 charge for parking. Our gift shop and restaurant will also be open, offering you the perfect way to end your market visit.

🎉 Bingo Night at Ballater Golf Club 🎉
Join us for a fantastic evening of fun and help fundraise for your local community hub! Ballater Community & Heritage Hub😀

We’re thrilled that Ballater Golf Club are hosting this classic bingo night, all in aid of your community hub, your space to explore history, enjoy community services and celebrate village life with local events. From heritage exhibits to eco conscious services, printing and web design, book sales and being the village box office, the hub is here for locals and visitors.

Book early to avoid missing out by calling 013397 55567- It’s going to be a full house!

Let’s support local, laugh together and maybe even win a raffle prize or two! 😀 Your support means a lot! Like, share and tag away!

All welcome, bring your friends, family, your lucky charms and your loudest B-I-N-G-O! 😝

Come and see / try heritage crafts in action. There will be demos across the site of traditional skills including rope making, spinning & weaving, waulking the cloth, tradition games and lots more!! Don’t miss the coracles on the Sawmill Pond and visit the Smiddy to see the Blacksmith in action.

No need to book just drop in and enjoy! There will be a full list of demos for each day available at reception. Activities 11am—1.00pm and 2.00—4.00pm each day. (Activities may differ on different dates.)

Our woolly celebration is back! Come and see spinning, weaving, natural dyeing & waulking the cloth. Have a go at knitting, crochet and other textile crafts. No need to book, just come along and enjoy the event!

Step back in time to 1745 as word spreads through the Highlands that Prince Charles Edward Stuart has raised his standard! Can Captain Fletcher’s patrol of redcoat soldiers make it to the safety of the nearby barracks before the Jacobites raise enough strength to stop them? Come and enjoy this weekend of living history – brought to the museum by the Alan Breck’s Volunteer Regiment. Programme of events is the same on both days, no need to book, just come along and join in the fun.

Come along and enjoy our annual Outlander Day! You can enjoy a programme of talks/demos including Andy the Highlander and Sarah Fraser discussing Andy’s book ‘Loch’s & Legends’, Marion from our Township team on 17 century dyeing and weaving, and a demonstration by the Badenoch Waulking Group.
Why not dress up and join in our costume competition? Spend time exploring our 1700s Township and meet the Inverness Outlanders Group. Hope to see you there!

Enjoy vintage cars, motorbikes, stationary engines, buses, tractors, choppers, lorries, auto jumble, BBQ, stalls and more – fun for all the family!
No entry charge, donations welcome (Car parking charges apply)