Posts for November, 2021

Let’s celebrate together the community spirit that has seen the return of an ice rink to Aviemore
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Join us Friday 10th December at the Aviemore Ice Rink, Aviemore 3 pm-7 pm for some family festive Winter Chill Fun
There will be BBQ, festive refreshments, winter activities and plenty of Christmas music.

Santa Skate from 5 pm to 6 pm (how many Santas, Elves, Elsas, Cindy Lous, Olafs and Kristoff’s can we get on the ice) 🎅 and to round off the evening, there will be an ice hockey exhibition game from 6.30 pm

Enjoy a burger from the BBQ, grab some Ghluwein or Hot Chocolate and Mince Pies from the Bothy Box. Toast a marshmallow on the Fire Pit🔥 write your name with Sparklers
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Entry to Winter Chill Fest is Free. BBQ and Refreshments are donation-based, and funds raised will support BSSSA (Badenoch and Strathspey Snowsports Association) and Aviemore Ice Rink

Join us in festive fancy dress for the Santa Skate and skate for £3. For all other skate sessions, usual session fees apply.

Looking to make the move from summer to winter hiking? Our guided Cairngorm winter walking weekends are all about having amazing experiences in spectacular places. Join us and a bunch of other enthusiastic walkers for a memorable weekend in the mountains.

This two day guided experience will take place in the Cairngorms National Park. On the first day we will look at planning a day out (weather and avalanche forecasts, route choices, equipment selection), before heading out on the hills for a refresher on the skills required to travel in the mountains in winter. On our second day we will aim to tackle one of the larger peaks in the park, such as Ben Macdui, the second highest mountain in the UK.

Looking to make the move from summer to winter hiking? Our guided Cairngorm winter walking weekends are all about having amazing experiences in spectacular places. Join us and a bunch of other enthusiastic walkers for a memorable weekend in the mountains.

This two day guided experience will take place in the Cairngorms National Park. On the first day we will look at planning a day out (weather and avalanche forecasts, route choices, equipment selection), before heading out on the hills for a refresher on the skills required to travel in the mountains in winter. On our second day we will aim to tackle one of the larger peaks in the park, such as Ben Macdui, the second highest mountain in the UK.

Our guided Highland winter walking week is a great way of experiencing some of the best Scottish Munros.

The week starts in the Cairngorms with a day of winter skills training, looking at winter planning, equipment and practical skills such as crampon and ice axe use and ice axe arresting. On the second and third day we will attempt to tackle some of the highest mountains in the UK, such as Ben Macdui and Cairngorm itself.

On the fourth day we have a scheduled rest day on which people can spend time traveling from the Cairngorms to Lochaber/Fort William. Along the way there are various tourist attractions and tours which can be used to rest and relax, such as a distillery tour.

The final part of the week starts with an attempt to climb Ben Nevis, at 1345m the highest mountain in the UK, then on the last day a shorter mountain walk to round off the week before everyone travels home.

Day 1 Cairngorms Skills

Day 2 Cairngorm Summit

Day 3 Cairngorm Summit

Day 4 Rest/Travel Day

Day 5 West Coast Summit

Day 6 West Coast Summit

A degree of flexibility is important in winter, so this plan is subject to change based on weather and conditions during the week.

Join us for an atmospheric torchlight parade through Grantown on Spey. This event will be led by the Fireservice followed by Santa and his trusty reindeer. There will be carols in The Square and mulled wine and mince pies for sale.

Fireworks at the bells to celebrate the New Year

Fireworks after the Christmas Parade

Join us as we team up with the fabulous folk at Grantown East Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre for our first Christmas Market.
We shall have a variety of stalls, hot food, miniature train rides and of course SANTA!
More info to follow and please email cath.wright@speysound.com if you would like to book a stall.

SAVE THE DATE – SUNDAY 7th NOV 2021, 11:00 until 15:00.
Grantown East will be hosting a Car Boot Sale, come along and grab yourself a bargain.
For those looking to book a pitch please check out our online booking system below.
Happy buying and selling.
https://grantowneast.com/car-boot-sale-booking/

Join artists Louise Emslie and Louise Kernaghan on an artful walk exploring concepts of boundaries within the Cairngorms Connect project area.

Through a series of creative exercises that Louise and Louise will guide you through, we will ask ourselves ‘what does it feel like to walk along a section of the mapped edge of the project and what will we discover along the way?’

No previous art experience required, and all materials provided!

Meet at Hayfield car park, Glenmore.

We’ll be walking a total distance of 6.5km, at a gentle pace along a smooth gravel track. All ages welcome (with a responsible adult for U18)