Posts for October, 2023

The Autumn Festival in the Braes of Glenlivet offers something for everyone. Explore the fascinating history of Scalan Mills & Seminary, which will be open from 1:00pm- 4:00pm and then join us at the hall from 4:00pm for an apple pressing party with apple games, soup and home baking. Mark Johnston, Head Ranger at Glenlivet Estate will lead a easy family friendly wildlife dusk walk at 4:30pm where you can learn all about the animals that live on Glenlivet Estate.

Storyteller Nana Tumova will enchant us with seasonal and celestial stories around a campfire from 5:30pm and again at 6:30 pm. Nana is an acclaimed Traditional Oral Storyteller and a nature connection guide. She loves stories of the wild, and her favourite place to tell them is out on the land. She is the creator of the Story Apothecary Podcast, where she dispenses stories as medicine. If you would like to attend the storytelling, please arrive a few minutes before each session.

As day turns to night, our local astronomy group will host telescope and stargazing sessions for all ages and abilities. Come along for an introduction to the constellations, enjoy a laser guided sky tour or try out our community telescope. If it is cloudy on the night there will be an indoor presentation in the hall.

All events are free and are on a drop-in basis and are open to all (apart from the wildlife dusk walk) that can be pre-booked in advance for free at Eventbrite.

Launching the Fife Arms’ celebrations of Scottish Yuletide traditions, join us around our courtyard firepit to mark the Winter Solstice with mulled drinks and the ceremonial burning of the Yule log, as we herald in good luck and the return of longer, lighter days together.

We are delighted to be welcoming the band Tundra to The Balavoulin for a fundraising live music gig.

The band are doing a 14 day, 1000 mile cycling and gigging challenge to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association charity MNDa.

They will start their tour at Land’s End and finish at John ‘o Groats.

We are really excited to help them on their tour and hopefully help them to reach their £5000 target, in memory of one of the band members brother in law, Paul Bradley, who was sadly lost to Motor Neurone Disease earlier this year.

The band are planning to perform cover hits by Duran Duran, Erasure, Coldplay, Muse, Tears for Fears, Oasis, The Specials, Madness and many many more.

We hope to see you there to help support the band on their challenge!!!

Fab indoor fun available in the Victoria Hall once a month through the winter.
45 minutes on Deeside Inflatables’ 30ft bouncy castle obstacle course!
Rest and refreshments available to purchase for parents and carers.
ALL children must be accompanied and adequately supervised by a responsible adult.

Unfortunately due to the weather forecast for tomorrow Friday 20th October, this event has been cancelled.

The Autumn Festival will take place outside the Farm Shop at Rothiemurchus near Aviemore, and all are welcome to come along!

Lots of wonderful stallholders are confirmed so far including Pixel Spirits, Angus Grant Art, Coast Candle Co, Elchies and Rising Roots Microgreens.

Please make sure to follow our Facebook page and we’ll keep you updated with more news coming soon.

So for now make sure you put the date in your diary, Friday 20th October, for what promises to be a wonderful celebration of local food, drink and crafts.

Visit Grantown during the first weekend of December to celebrate Christmas.

Shop in the outdoor Christmas Market, High Street full of independent stores and an art and craft fair at the Museum.

Vote for your favourite Christmas tree at the Christmas Tree Festival – always a very popular activity!

This year the event goes into the early evening when the Christmas lights light up the town.

The Autumn Festival in the Braes of Glenlivet offers something for everyone. Explore the fascinating history of Scalan Mills & Seminary, which will be open from 1:00pm- 4:00pm and then join us at the hall from 4:00pm for apple pressing and apple games, spooky crafts, soup and home baking. Mark Johnston, Head Ranger at Glenlivet Estate will lead a easy family friendly wildlife dusk walk at 4:30pm where you can learn all about the animals that live on Glenlivet Estate.

Storyteller Nana Tumova will enchant us with seasonal and celestial stories around a campfire from 5:30pm and again at 6:30 pm. Nana is an acclaimed Traditional Oral Storyteller and a nature connection guide. She loves stories of the wild, and her favourite place to tell them is out on the land. She is the creator of the Story Apothecary Podcast, where she dispenses stories as medicine. If you would like to attend the storytelling, please arrive a few minutes before each session.

As day turns to night, our local astronomy group will host telescope and stargazing sessions for all ages and abilities. Come along for an introduction to the constellations, enjoy a laser guided sky tour or try out our community telescope. If it is cloudy on the night there will be an indoor presentation in the hall.
All events are free and are on a drop-in basis and are open to all (apart from the wildlife dusk walk) that can be pre-booked in advance for free at Eventbrite.

Every Thursday from 9pm, come and join us for a lively ceilidh band from Inverness and Speyside. The band has played throughout the UK and Europe, whilst having residencies in Aviemore – which has allowed them to flourish and build a great repertoire of entertaining material. Weaving together traditional ceilidh music with funk, ska beats and anything in between.

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Ann & Calum

Our last market of the season – lots of locally produced food, drink, crafts and gifts. Come and have a mooch around our wonderful wares – there will be Christmas gifts ideas and delicious treats in abundance!