Posts for July, 2026

Come and join us at the sixth Greentown Show the annual celebration of all that’s happening in and around Grantown on Spey to help create a sustainable future. This free show is organised by volunteer members of Sustainable Strathspey, a group which aims to initiate local change to tackle the climate and nature emergencies.
The central theme of every Greentown Show has been energy-saving in the home, with a combination of impartial expert advice from Home Energy Scotland and practical advice from local providers of home energy equipment. Another important theme of the show is waste reduction, featuring stallholders engaged in recycling, repurposing and waste management. You can bring unwanted IT kit and white goods for reconditioning or recycling. A third theme is making learning about the environment fun for kids at home, at school, and in the outdoors – and making it plastic free and affordable.

………but there’s a lot more to be discovered at the Show. Here is a full list of stallholders.
Speysound Radio will provide the musical backdrop and commentary for the Show.
Sustainable Strathspey are the Show organisers who work in partnership with Badenoch Climate Action and Home Energy Scotland to promote sustainability in communities along the upper reaches of the Spey.
AW Laing are at the forefront of sustainable building in the strath, operating from their new state-of-the-art premises in Grantown.
AES Solar are award-winning local leaders in solar energy provision, who have been harnessing sunlight for 47years.
Greenflame Installations are Grantown-based providers of stoves, solar PV and batteries, biomass and heat pumps.
Air Change Ltd are Ardersier-based experts who guide the design and building of high-efficiency envelopes and ventilation systems.
SABorthwick Plumbing and Heating are a kingussie-based family business experienced in renewables and heat recovery as well as plumbing in existing properties and new builds.
Vattenfall are the developers behind the proposed Ourack windfarm. They can answer all your questions about their Community Development Strategy.
Home Energy Scotland are funded by the Scottish Government. Their role is to help people to stay warmer at home for less cost and to reduce their carbon footprint.
Alienergy Provide free and impartial advice on saving money and how to access a variety of support and funding.
Highland Peoples Power aims to reduce energy prices for Highlanders and to generate income to improve infrastructure, services and biodiversity.
Changeworks aims to deliver affordably warm, healthy and energy efficient homes and supports households in fuel poverty. Helps you get to grips with smart meters, energy tariffs and electric vehicles.
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub supports communities throughout Highland and the Northern Isles to take positive climate action.
Remakery prevent around 30 x 1 Tonne van loads of furniture going to Landfill every year, repairing, refurbishing or upcycling it and reselling it in the community.
Highland Region Waste Management are regular supporters of Greentown Show, providing tips on how you can reduce domestic waste.
ILM Highland  are an Alness-based firm working with Highland Region to provide services including electrical recycling, refurbished appliances, and home safety & independence support. Newcomers to the show who will be collecting unwanted household electrical appliances and IT kit.
Cairngorm National Park Authority Showcasing some of the exciting projects within the Cairngorms 2030 programme.
Anagach Woods Trust are the custodians of our local Grantown woods. Speyside Fields for Wildlife are a Nethybridge-based charity which assists farmers and other landowners to grow crops to benefit a range of wildlife.
Centre for Landscape Regeneration is a Cambridge University-based department which aims to provide knowledge and tools to restore the British countryside.
Growbiz is a community-based enterprise supporting rural businesses throughout Scotland since 2007, with a passion for local enterprises and sustainability.
Cairngorms Trust supports communities, landscapes and wildlife within the Cairngorms National Park by providing grants for projects, including the Active Cairngorms E-bike project (ACE) which now has its day-to-day operations at Aviemore Bikes.
Naturally Useful produces all sorts of tactile functional things from materials that are naturally occurring and readily available, including beautiful willow woven coffins and felted wool shrouds.
Dellifure Natural Burial Ground Provides eco-friendly burials, using biodegradable caskets and coffins, while supporting biodiversity and helping preserve the natural landscape.
Royal Highland Education Trust aims to bring farming, the working countryside and its practices to life for young people, to create a wider understanding of the environmental, economic, and social aspects of rural Scotland.
Cairngorm Crofters and Farmers Community aims to play a crucial role in the conservation of our local native species by emphasising the importance of farming and crofting for biodiversity and undertaking key projects to further nature conservation.
Vegan Outreach Scotland promotes the health and sustainability benefits of vegan living.
Grantown Churches have teamed up to to help the climate. Find out about how they can help you to recycle, and about their other eco- actions.
Grantown on Spey Fire Fighters are the team at the forefront of our defence against wildfires.
Grantown Golf Club are currently undertaking projects to install solar PV and to plant wildflowers on the course.
Fiona’s Wholefoods and Refills. Is a Grantown High Street sustainable grocery and minimal waste shop and coffee bar. They will be providing play experiences for kids at the Show.
Wild Tribe is a Grantown-based venture delivering immersive outdoor adventures that build confidence, independence and a love for nature for young people through hands-on discovery.
Care and Learning Alliance is a leading Highland charity with over 40 years’ experience supporting children, families, and communities. At the Show they provide an opportunity to watch your children play, discover and learn in a safe, welcoming environment.
Grantown Primary School are our local primary, who are undertaking a whole-school sustainability project with highlights on display at the Show.
Badenoch and Strathspey Community Connexions provide accessible transport for all, including a community car and bus service, and here in Grantown an accessible volunteer run e-trike service.

Come to this free show and get quality advice, be inspired, be curious, have great conversations and have a fun day of learning with your kids.

Join us every Wednesday from the 8th July to the 26th August for our Heritage in Action Days!
Across the museum we’ll be demonstrating various traditional crafts including weaving, spinning, ropemaking, and more including performances from the Badenoch Waulking Group.
Activities will vary each week

New for 2026 – We’ll also have open sessions in our Am Fasgadh collections store from where anyone can drop in between 2pm and 3:15pm and see our collection of over 15,000 objects. No need to book!

We don’t charge for entrance to the Museum but do welcome donations.

Discover the hidden world of Moths at Dalnacardoch Estate. Starting with a look through the previous night’s moth trap. This special morning event continues with a creative painting workshop, led by artist Jan Hendry, inspired by the remarkable lifecycle of moths, from egg to adult.

Back by popular demand, we’re offering the chance for children to get a taste of what it’s like to be a zookeeper with our exciting two hour Junior Highland Keeper experience!

For children aged 8-15, our Junior Highland Keepers will get hands-on opportunities to care for the animals, learn about their habitats and understand the importance of wildlife conservation. Children will assist with feeding, cleaning enclosures and preparing special treats for the animals such as Mishmi Takin, Bactrian Camel and Japanese Macaques.

Each slot has space for four children to participate. Children must be accompanied by one adult aged 18+ for the duration. The accompanying adult entry is complimentary.

Please email events@rzss.org.uk for more information.

Please make sure to read our Junior Highland Keeper terms and conditions on the Highland Wildlife Park website.

New to Highland Wildlife Park, we’re offering the chance for children to get a taste of what it’s like to be a zookeeper with our exciting 1.5 hour Mini Highland Keeper experience!

For children aged 5-7, our Mini Highland Keepers will get opportunities to care for the animals, prepare feeds, learn about their habitats and understand the importance of wildlife conservation. Children will assist with feeding, cleaning enclosures and preparing special treats for the animals such as Mishmi Takin, European Forest Reindeer and Wolverine.

Each slot has space for four children to participate. Children must be accompanied by one adult aged 18+ for the duration. The accompanying adult entry is complimentary.

Please email events@rzss.org.uk for more information.

Please make sure to read the Mini Keeper Experience terms and conditions on the Highland Wildlife Park website.

Join us at Highland Wildlife Park for a talk by Dr Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi, an award-winning scientist and conservationist who has studied the snow leopard for twenty years. Promoting his new book, he shares tales of his unique, high-altitude field study from the Himalayas which has inspired the powerful storytelling in his new book ‘The Ghost of the Mountains’.

Although aimed at adults, children are also welcome. We recommend this talk being suitable for ages 12+.

Please note, your ticket does not include entry to Highland Wildlife Park and is for the talk only.

For further information contact events@rzss.org.uk.

Join acclaimed Strathspey musician and composer Hamish Napier for an immersive day delving into top trad tunes, arrangements, and creativity. This daytime weekend workshop is designed for players who want to deepen their skills and explore traditional Scottish tunes in a welcoming group setting.

10.30am – 4.30pm

We will focus on:

🎵 Expanding your trad session tune repertoire
🎶 Learning a few cracking local tunes from Badenoch & Strathspey
🎻 Exploring ornaments and variations to bring melodies to life
🎼 Learning how to arrange music for small folk ensembles

Open to adult instrumentalists (ages 16+) with some experience in traditional music. Suitable for both by-ear players and readers (those who can read a little music). Players of all melody instruments (e.g. fiddle, flute, whistle, accordion, etc.) and accompaniment instruments (e.g. guitar, piano) are welcome!

Calling writers – and anyone who’d simply like to give writing a go.

These relaxed and welcoming workshops invite you to spark stories from the remarkable objects and spaces of the Highland Folk Museum.

A lantern, a pair of boots, a cooking pot, an old tool… everyday objects that once belonged to real lives. Each month we’ll explore a small selection from the museum’s collection or surroundings and use them as starting points for imagination.

From there, the writing can go anywhere.

Stories, poems, memoir, drama, humour, fantasy – there are no rules about genre, subject or style, and no expectation to write about history or the Highlands unless you want to.

The objects are simply doorways into creativity.

Calling young writers, storytellers, and curious imaginations – or anyone who’d like to give writing a try.

These fun and welcoming workshops invite young people to spark stories from unusual objects and places around the Highland Folk Museum.

A lantern, a pair of boots, an old shinty stick, a mysterious tool… everyday objects that might hold hidden stories. They’re simply starting points for the imagination.

From there, anything is possible.

Participants might write stories, poems, comedy, drama, fantasy, or something completely unexpected. The writing doesn’t need to be about history or the Highlands – the objects are just creative sparks.

Join us for a fascinating walk to the site of an old bobbin mill with Strathspey Story Walks’ Sarah Hobbs who has been researching their hidden history

Leaving from the museum in a minibus to location..

Please bring weather appropriate clothing , footwear and something to drink.

Free to attend, however please book your ticket as spaces are limited.