Posts for July, 2023

Monadh Ruadh Summer Tour 2023, free concerts showcasing our young local traditional musicians aged 15-17 who will be playing at six wonderful venues in Badenoch & Strathspey under the guidance of their tutor and renowned fiddle player Charlie McKerron.

We look forward to seeing you there – check out the dates and times on the poster below!

Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this local folk music workshop series that builds confidence, theoretical ideas and practical techniques, in a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment.

At the workshops you can learn how to interpret Scottish folk tunes and how they are accompanied using chord sequences. Open to melody and chord players alike. The tunes chosen by Hamish to learn are mostly locally sourced traditional tunes with strong links to the Badenoch & Strathspey landscape and heritage.

If you would like to join in but want to catch up on the materials from previous months, just sign up to the next workshop and you will get an email from Eventbrite with a link to an online folder containing the resources and video of the previous sessions.

Bring instrument, voice memo recording device (handheld recorder or smartphone with voice memo app), paper, pen and a bit of enthusiasm and self- belief.

Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this local folk music workshop series that builds confidence, theoretical ideas and practical techniques, in a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment.

At the workshops you can learn how to interpret Scottish folk tunes and how they are accompanied using chord sequences. Open to melody and chord players alike. The tunes chosen by Hamish to learn are mostly locally sourced traditional tunes with strong links to the Badenoch & Strathspey landscape and heritage.

If you would like to join in but want to catch up on the materials from previous months, just sign up to the next workshop and you will get an email from Eventbrite with a link to an online folder containing the resources and video of the previous sessions.

Bring instrument, voice memo recording device (handheld recorder or smartphone with voice memo app), paper, pen and a bit of enthusiasm and self- belief.

The Storylands Sessions are a series of music and storytelling events in Badenoch,  celebrating Highland culture and community, both traditional and contemporary.

Led by musician, Hamish Napier, and writer, Merryn Glover, each month we hold a themed Early and Late Show in Kincraig, where you can join us to perform, or sit back and enjoy.

If this event is booked out, see if there are spaces at our Early Show. Same dates, but starting at 6pm.

8pm-10.15pm-ish (doors open at 7.30 pm, no earlier)

The Storylands Sessions are a series of music and storytelling events in Badenoch,  celebrating Highland culture and community, both traditional and contemporary.

Led by musician, Hamish Napier, and writer, Merryn Glover, each month we hold a themed Early and Late Show in Kincraig, where you can join us to perform, or sit back and enjoy.

On the same night as this event, we also hold the Late Show at 8 pm. Same theme, but a bit longer and features a special guests.

6pm to 7pm – doors open at 5.30 (please don’t arrive earlier!)

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

Music night with Tom Innes in the Keiller Lounge, Craigendarroch, Ballater. Free event, all welcome to attend.

If you want to join us for a meal before the music begins booking a table is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Ballater Walking Festival has been in operation since 1999.

It takes place on the third week of May every year and welcomes over 100 walkers to Ballater.

There are up to 4 walks offered every day ranging from easy, medium, strong and special interest.

Transport is either provided by mini bus or car share.

Walkers often come to Ballater for the whole week and walk most days.

Evening entertainment includes a free welcome meal, a talk or quiz, a free ceilidh at the end of the week and a group meal (paid for by walker).

Strong walks are mainly lead by qualified guides, whereas the easy and moderate ones are lead by locals.

A week not to be missed!

Register online.

Booking are taken from January 2024 on www.walkballater.com

Visit one of Scotland’s longest running Highland Games, showcasing traditional heavy and light events, highland dancing, piping competitions and lesser known entertainments like tilt the bucket and barrel racing.

From 11am – 5pm. Held on the 3rd Saturday in July every year, for over 175 years!