Posts for September, 2026

Whirl and birl the night away to the stirring traditional tunes of Reel Scotch. If you don’t know the steps or have forgotten them, don’t worry, all will be explained when you take the floor! The venue is the refurbished acoustically engineered main hall in the YMCA Community Centre. Families welcome. Disabled access by spacious modern lift. Licensed bar. Prize raffle. Event organised by The Grantown Society (c/o The Grantown Hub) as part of the Fiddler of Strathspey Festival 2026 (15-19 September).

Master fiddler Paul Anderson and bothy ballad specialist Shona Donaldson join varied talents The Braeriach Quartet, Bella Voce, Will Boyd-Wallis, Neil McGregor and The Fiddlers of Strathspey. The venue is the acoustically engineered hall at the YMCA Community Centre, Grantown-on-Spey. Disabled access by spacious lift. Licensed bar and prize raffle. Event organised by The Grantown Society, c/o The Hub, High St., Grantown-on-Spey.

As part of the Fiddler of Strathspey Festival, organised by The Grantown Society, the ever-popular Braeriach String Quartet play a selection of classical pieces. The concert also features the premiere of two pieces for string quartet and piano performed alongside local composer and pianist Dmytro Morykit.

The annual Cairngorm Ski Club Snowsports Equipment Sale offers Snowsports fans an excellent opportunity to buy and sell second hand and new ski and snowboard equipment and clothing. Here you can find a wide range of competitively priced equipment to suit all budgets. Goods can be closely inspected and boots tried for fit with ski club members and coaches are available for advice.

Learn how to create ink pigments from garden plants that you can use in drawing and painting. Run by Crathie based artist Naomi Mcintosh.

Discover the hidden world of plants, their past and present uses as inks and their roles in history and folklore. Using foraged plant materials, the workshop will guide you through how to transform them into natural inks, creating art inspired by the sounds, sights, and textures of the natural world.

The workshop is for having fun and trying your hand at something new. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience or ability.

Minimum age 16 years.

Photo Credit – Sim Canetty-Clarke

Learn how to create ink pigments from garden plants that you can use in drawing and painting. Run by Crathie based artist Naomi Mcintosh.

Discover the hidden world of plants, their past and present uses as inks and their roles in history and folklore. Using foraged plant materials, the workshop will guide you through how to transform them into natural inks, creating art inspired by the sounds, sights, and textures of the natural world.

The workshop is for having fun and trying your hand at something new. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience or ability.

Minimum age 16 years.

Photo Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke

Spend a relaxing morning making clay impressions of natural objects with local artist, Mary Bourne.

Create artwork from clay impressions of leaves and other natural objects. The workshop will start with an optional short walk for those who would like to collect their own materials, such as leaves and twigs. A selection of natural objects will also be provided. Images will be created by pressing objects into clay slabs, before being cast into plaster.

Family friendly, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, also on a bookable ticket.

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the woodland walk.

Photo Credit Mary Bourne

Learn to develop short pieces of poetry and written pieces inspired by the feeling of being in the landscapes of Loch Insh with local storyteller Merryn Glover.

In this creative writing workshop, we will explore the shores of Loch Insh, experiencing it through all the senses as well as learning about its natural and historic features. Moving into the old kirk above the loch, we will develop short pieces of poetry and prose that capture the essence of the place, sharing and shaping these together.

The workshop is about enjoyment and trying your hand at something new. Everyone is welcome, no matter your ability.

Meet at the lower cemetery carpark on the eastern side of the kirk.
Bring warm, waterproof clothing, suitable outdoor footwear, something to sit on outdoors (a mat or folding stool), a notebook and a pen.
Minimum age 16+

Photo Credit – Merryn Glover

Join Nethy Bridge artist, Jackie Hichens, for a nature journalling workshop, exploring observation and drawing techniques. A relaxed riverside walk will provide inspiration to begin filling a hand-made journal with sketches, notes, and collected natural materials.

Journaling is a relaxing and fulfilling way to connect with nature, to stop, take time and space to sit and observe the little things that are so often overlooked in a busy life. Each participant will be guided to make their own journal and fill it using a variety of materials to make notes, collages and illustrations. Participants will draw on the surroundings whilst learning how to create a journal.

Following a discussion on sustainable use of natural materials, there will be a short walk along an easy, flat, woodland path. This time in nature will be used to observe, make notes and sketches in the journal, and gather small objects to take back with us. There the workshop will continue with participants having time to add colour to the journal in the form of paints, pens and crayons, supported by Jackie.

All art materials are supplied but if you have any newspapers, old maps / nature magazines, please bring them along.

The workshop is about enjoyment and trying your hand at something new. Everyone is welcome, no matter your ability.

Lunch is not provided so please remember to bring your own. There are also a shop and a cafe nearby.
Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the woodland walk.
Minimum age 12+ years (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, also on a bookable ticket).

Photo Credit – Jackie Hichens

In this workshop participants will be taught three different forms of braiding: leather “mystery” braids; a seven- strand braid from thread and a traditional natural cordage from dried plant fibres. No previous experience is needed. All tools and materials are provided, and Fin’s support will be available throughout.

This workshop is all about enjoyment and trying something new. It is open to everyone aged 12 and over.

Suitable for adults and children (age 12+). Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (both on bookable tickets).

Photo Credit – Fin Scott