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With last year’s Dell Market being such a huge success, we just can’t wait for the next one. Another chance to bring together the wonderful assortment of crafters, artists and food and drink producers from our local area.
Here at The Dell we aspire to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible and so we have put together a group of like minded traders to showcase their fantastic products.
There will be a little bit of something for everyone. As well as bagging a beauty and being inspired by the creativity around you, you can hang out under the trees listening to music, watch demonstrations from local green woodworkers and fill up your bellies on food and drink.
Supporting local business owners has never been so important, so we hope you can join us and spread the word.
Classic Queen songs performed live…Radio Ga-Ga, We Are The Champions, Under Pressure…Aviemore will be rocking!
Join us for a “Eggcellent” weekend of family fun
5pm Family Curry quiz and Skating – enjoy some family time this Easter with a tasty curry buffet Served 5pm – 8pm
From 6.30 we kick of the quiz with kids Easter themed round, the kids can then head outside for some supervised skating on our slice rink leaving the parents to enjoy a drink, relax and get quizzical.
(Kids Menu available)
Join us from 9pm for some live music with Willie Campbell
Join us from 9pm with live music from Alan Frew
Live music every Thursday with Tweed
Live folk session, led by local musicians, but open to all who can play.
Feel free to bring your instrument and if you are of a level who can keep up, then please get involved.
Spread the word, pass it on, tell your friends.
Where: The walk will take roughly 3 hours and will remain within the Gardens & Grounds of Blair Castle, so an ability to manage this distance is required.
Details:
Join foraging expert Tamara Colchester on a three-hour Spring walk that will introduce participants to around 15 wild, edible and medicinal trees, flowers and plants, along with their etymology, folklore and how best to prepare them.
Learn as you go about poisonous plants, and how to safely identify and avoid them. This meditative, sensory walk will take you into the riotous abundance of spring, ending in a foraged herbal tea with delicious cakes and biscuits prepared with wild ingredients.
Over the past seven years, Tamara has been studying wild plants and her journey began when she was carrying out research for a film about hunter-gatherers. Inspired by her initial findings, she embraced the idea of discovering how people can live off the land in the Northern Hemisphere and in particular the UK. She has built up an incredible knowledge of plants, their food and medicinal benefits, as well as becoming attuned to the seasons and understanding how our eating requirements change and adapt with the weather. In addition to learning about the plants, herbs, trees and flowers in the UK, she has also taken time to understand animal tracking, as to survive in the Northern Hemisphere an omnivore diet is essential.
The walk will take roughly 3 hours and will remain within the Gardens & Grounds of Blair Castle, so an ability to manage this distance is required.
Ticket price: £45 per person, children (under 16 years old) £20.
There are limited places available, subject to availability.
Seasonal Foraging Dates:
Summer Foraging: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August
Autumn Foraging: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October
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.
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.
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