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Family fun for the whole family at Blair Castle & Gardens this Easter.
Join us for the long weekend in the gardens of Blair Castle for an Easter celebration. We’ve paired the traditional family favourites of an egg hunt and decorating with a food & drink market, showcasing some great Scottish produce.
Food & Drink Fair
Scotland is known for its impressive larder and Perthshire is home to some of the finest produce there is. Browse the selection of stalls we have on offer over the weekend, from gin suppliers and beer to seafood and of course, ice cream.
Easter Activities
There will be plenty to do around the gardens for the whole family. From the traditional favourites of egg rolling and decorating to a visit from the Easter bunny. There will also be an egg hunt around Hercules Garden.
See our timings for Saturday 8th April below. There’s no need to pre-book your activities, just join in.
- Egg decorating with the Easter Bunny – 11am in the Banvie Hall
- Egg rolling competition starts at 11.30am
- Easter egg hunt in Hercules Garden – 12pm
- Feed our friendly deer – 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
• Entry with a castle gardens ticket.
Outsider Events are excited to bring to you a bigger and better 3rd edition of Blair Castle Trail Weekender on the 2 – 4th June 2023.
The 2023 event fetaures a wider range of trail races and exciting edition of our outdoor cinema, and range of live music on the Saturday evening…
Staged within the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate, this weekend of trail running has races from Kids, 7km right up to the 60km ‘Full Tilt Ultra’.
All respective races start at the event village based in the grounds of Blair Castle which nestles at the base of the Cairgorm national park.
From here on out, depending on your choice of race, runners either loop round past Hercules Gardens and back to the start, fork off up the winding Glen Tilt or head toward the 1009m high summit of Ben Dearg. Which trail will you take?
The annual Ballater Duck Festival is held on the 2nd June 2024 from 11am to 4pm, is a family fun day on the Village Green (AB35 5NE) in the centre of Ballater on Royal Deeside involving 50 plus trades, craft and charity stalls, with entertainment for children including bouncy castle, bouncy slide and merry-go-round.
As well as the local shops, restaurants and cafes, there are food stalls on the Green including burgers, pizza and donuts. The Ballater Pipe Band plays and there’s live musical entertainment on the stage plus many other events on the Green, culminating in a giant inflatable duck race on the River Dee and a Tote if you fancy a ‘flutter’ on one of the ducks.
Stallholders can apply for a pitch at this year’s event by contacting ballaterducks@gmail.com and requesting an application form.
Yes, in 2023 we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Kingussie Bikeathon and have plans for an extra special event.
Since 1993 the Kingussie Bikeathon has been Scotland’s favourite fun cycling event for all the family.
We are developing plans for an extra special ride in 2023 celebrating all those who have organised, volunteered, rode and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charities over those 30 years
As always we will organise a stunning ride in the Cairngorms National Park that will be well marshalled with frequent refreshment stops and halfway entertainment along with a 30th Anniversary celebration at the finish line.
Keep pedalling 
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/CycleFriendlyKingussie
The Easter bunny has got lost somewhere around the Museum. Follow his paw prints and see if you can spot him. Trail available every day 1 – 16 April 23, Museum open each day 10am – 5pm. Suitable for little and big kids alike!
At the Outdoor Draughts Board at The Square, Grantown-on-Spey PH16 3HN. All welcome.
This Sunday market is very friendly and full of different stall from jewellery, honey, wood carvings, prints and paintings and many more
Come and grab yourself a bargain, or make some extra cash by selling some preloved items.
Running alongside a Community Cafe!
For a table booking contact info@boathall.org.uk | 01479 831123
Join us as we bring you a Family Fun Day at Boat of Garten Community Hall!
* Bouncy Castle * Teacups ride *Food Vendors *Community Cafe
* Wildlife Activities *Craft Workshops *Licensed Bar *Live Demos
* Plus more to be announced soon!
Boat of Garten Outdoor Car Boot Sale!
Sunday 4th June from 12 noon until 3pm.
Running alongside a Community Cafe!
Book a stall for £10 by contacting the Hall: info@boathall.org.uk | 01479 831123
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