Posts for August, 2023

Singer, composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Siobhan Wilson grew up in Elgin. A trained cellist, singer, composer and pianist from St Mary’s Music School of Edinburgh, Siobhan has 15 years of international studio production experience including in New York, Paris, Budapest and Scotland. After a 5 year stay in Paris, France, she returned to Scotland where she is currently scoring her first short film recording with string orchestra.

Her performance is truly mesmirisng and she can silence a room with a mere whisper. She’s recently had great acclaim and her album ‘There are no saints’ was shortlised for Scottish Album of the year.

We are delighted to host her at the Dell for a full gig on the Friday night followed by a serene, acoustic supper club on the Saturday night.

Our Supper club is an incredibly intimate experience with a four course menu sourced as much as we can from the woods and gardens around the Dell. Think long tables, new friends, warm atmosphere, fire blazing and some really special acoustic interludes.

The most magical time of year wouldn’t be complete without a trip to a Christmas Market, so join us for Boat of Garten’s popular Christmas Market here at the Community Hall.

Enter our Winter Wonderland and shop and support the best of our local businesses, crafters and charities that the Cairngorms has to offer.

The Hall will be providing a BBQ, hot and cold drinks, home baking and some mulled drinks too to warm you up.

Kyle is taking to the Scottish Highlands and Islands to do a very intimate tour to promote the new View album, his new musical and new venture in Spain.

Join us at the Old Bridge Inn for iconic Scottish Indie band Wrest.

We love a good old family Sunday Social at The Dell!

Join us for a day of kicking back, listening to some fantastic music, having a bite to eat and a good catch up with pals.

We are absolutely delighted to have DJ Karawane back to bless our ears with his funky tunes that are guaranteed to get you dancing.

We will be kicking things off from 2pm, with food and drink being served all the way through till 9 and hopefully the Scottish sun will be shining down on us.

Tickets cost £5 and can be bought through our eventbrite page, kids go free.

If you get in touch we can send you the link. Hope to see you here!

IN THE WOODS begins on Thursday 27th July with a Supper Club in the Tipi. This is a beautifully intimate evening of long table feasting and making new acquaintances. With canapes and a welcome drink on arrival, followed by a four course meal and musical interludes.

Please click on the booking link to find out more and to see our menu choices

You’ll taste four spirits including gin and rum made at Lost Loch Distillery near Aboyne on Royal Deeside, while listening to the story of the Lost Loch, how Haroosh began and why we made Scotland’s first absinthe, Murmichan. THIS EVENT WILL ONLY GO AHEAD IF THERE ARE 4 OR MORE PEOPLE BOOKED (if this event is cancelled, your fee will be refunded in full).

Now an iconic weekend in Speyside – the last weekend in August each summer is a celebration on the wonderdful Harley Davidson.

The first Dunedin Chapter Rally was held in 1997. During the weekend, the rally attracts over 10,000 visitors to the Aviemore and Speyside area.

Year on year the Rally has grown from strength to strength and attracts headline acts and local entertainers. This has been described as the best Chapter run HOG Rally in Europe.

Music, the rumble of the Harley and a good old get together – come and get stuck in!

Image credit Andy Martin

The Spirit of Speyside team, fresh from delivering a record-breaking Whisky Festival in April are bringing another fantastic event to the sampling table with Distilled: Food & Drink 2023.

Taking place 1st and 2nd of September at Elgin Town Hall, the annual event will once again unite Speyside’s best whisky distillers under one roof for a weekend, celebrating the flavour of the region that is home to over half of Scotland’s distilleries with best-selling brands participating alongside small, craft producers.

For those with a palate for other spirits, the event also plays host to many innovative new gin and vodka distillers as well as superior craft breweries. Guests will have a chance to sample the best local drams while learning from master distillers, sip creative cocktails and enjoy Speyside’s growing food scene.

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.