Posts for April, 2024

Join us for the most anticipated comedy event in the Highlands!

An evening full of laughter and world-class comedy is set to take place at Macdonald Aviemore Resort this summer. The Highland Comedy Club will be hosting its inaugural event on Saturday, June 22, featuring a lineup of the UKs most celebrated comedy acts, including headliner Connor Burns who sold-out his shows at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe.

This premier event is set to captivate and entertain audiences and will be hosted by internationally acclaimed Ray Bradshaw.

For locals of Aviemore, the Resort is pulling out all the stops, with a special ticket offer for the show (£18) or a dinner and show combination (£40). Enjoy being serenaded by local artist Dylan Tierney before heading through for the premier event.

On top of this, the Resort is also offering exclusive getaway packages for the event to complement the comedy experience. Starting from £250, for one or two nights, these packages include top-tier comedy show tickets, dining, breakfast, and 4-star accommodations for two guests.
Guests will also enjoy unlimited access to the Resort’s leisure facilities, with the two-night package offering additional perks such as cinema passes and exclusive entry to the tartan army fan zone for the Scotland vs Hungary Euro 2023 match.

The Macdonald Aviemore Resort offers an array of experiences for everyone, from show-only or show and dinner combo options to complete getaway packages, set against the scenic beauty of Aviemore at the heart of Cairngorm National Park.


Highland Comedy Show Stellar line up:

Your Host for the Evening: Ray Bradshaw

Ray spent 2021/22 touring the UK as John Bishop’s handpicked support act, having previously toured with Frankie Boyle in 2019. Ray was the first comedian to ever win a Scottish Culture Award and is a regular host of Scotland’s most popular radio show, Breaking The News. Having just finished his own UK wide tour, Ray’s brand of charming, clever comedy is not to be missed!



Headliner: Connor Burns

Fresh off a sell-out run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, where he added an unprecedented 12 extra shows due to popular demand, Connor has quickly become one of Scotland’s most exciting comedy talents. With millions of views online and performances across the globe, he’s a force to be reckoned with on the comedy scene.

“He is fearless, and it is wonderful”
★★★★★ The Scotsman


Supporting Act 1: Stuart Mitchell

Stuart is now regarded as one of the UK’s top comics with over 50 million views online. Longest running panelist of BBC’s Acclaimed “Breaking the news” Mitchell has also just released a debut comedy special for BBC radio 4!


Supporting Act 2: Gary Little
Recognised as a master storyteller, Gary is a regular headliner at many of the top comedy clubs across the UK. He has a rare gift for turning mundane, every-day experiences into pure comedy gold, leaving his audiences crying with laughter.

“Some of the best stand up I’ve ever seen” – Kevin Bridges

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Kevin Fraser Guitarist Singer

Quiz Night in the Lounge Bar. £1 entry per person(Cash only). Winner takes all. Cairngorm Stovies at half time

New trad music group open to all trad players – please come and join us.
Runs from 7.15-8.15pm in Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey.
Cost £5 per player
Led by fiddler Paul Anderson
Will be followed by a bar session frm 8.30pm onwards.

f you’re wondering how you can develop your business or tourism offering within the Dark Sky Park this event is for you! Join us for an evening of networking and discussions on leveraging our dark sky status for business growth.

Join us for a welcome drink in our Dark Skies exhibition and browse the museum displays. After an introduction we’ll share some news and success stories before heading down to Tomintoul’s Dark Sky Discovery Site for a dark sky experience. Please wear outdoor clothing, waterproof shoes or boots.

We’ll return to the Discovery Centre where there will be food, refreshments, and a Q&A session with members of the Dark Skies working group on how we can support the local community and local businesses going forward. What do you need to succeed?

Members of the Dark Skies working group from Glenlivet Estate, the Cairngorms Astronomy Group, the Cairngorms Business Partnership, and Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust will be available to chat informally and answer any questions you may have before the event wraps up at 8pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from our passionate advocates who can support you to develop your own astrotourism offering.

The Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre is located at 43 The Square, Tomintoul and is your one stop gateway for residents and visitors to find information and inspiration.

The Spey Art Group presents their annual exhibition and sale, featuring work from local artists.

The preview is on Sunday the 21st April from 3-5pm. All welcome.

Over coffee or tea, browse eight different stalls offering practical opportunities to reduce your carbon footprint. Bring along a garment for repair, have your knives sharpened, or your broken ceramics fixed. Collection point for small electrical appliances which ILM Highland will take care of. There will be soft plastic and battery disposal – bring yours and dispose of them safely. Letter writing stall and a climate action petition. Climate focussed activities for children, too.

Join Cairngorms Astronomy Group and Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust at Glenlivet’s Blairfindy Moor Dark Sky Discovery site in the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park for a small group (up to 6) stargazing session. We’ll look at stars, planets, and constellations and share resources for improving your celestial knowledge.

The Glenlivet and Tomintoul area is one of the best places in the Cairngorms National Park to discover the wonders of the night sky. It is Scotland’s second International Dark Sky Park and the most northerly in the world. Blairfindy Moor is a superb destination for stargazers and aurora hunters and is located just above The Glenlivet Distillery.

Please note that there are no toilets or facilities on site and parking is limited. As we will be outside in January, please dress appropriately for cold and changeable weather. Lots of layers, along with gloves and hat will make your stargazing experience more enjoyable. Please also wear appropriate footwear for wet and wintry conditions. Participants will be emailed by the organiser on the afternoon of the event if conditions are unsuitable.

Suggested donation £10 on the night helps to support the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park.

Supported by the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Quiz night in the Lounge Bar . £1 entry per person .Cash Only. Cairngorm Stovies at half time

Quiz Night in the Lounge Bar . £1 entry per person Cash Only. Cairngorm Stovies at half time