Posts for January, 2025

On 23rd January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent which was kind of a surprise to me, funny enough not to anyone that knows me.

Although surprising this pretty much answered my full life and why I am the way I am. So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a 1st hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind with stories of how I’ve manage to survive through a life of total confusement to how and why I now prefer to be alone, mostly!

Meet & greet included.

Age limit: 16+

Please note there are two events on the same evening.

EARLY SHOWING: 6:00-7:30pm (doors @5:40pm) and LATE SHOWING from 8:00-9:30pm

Join Anna Wells as she shares her journey to become the first woman and fourth person to climb all 282 Munros in a single winter season. On March 13th 2024 , she completed the extraordinary challenge with a week to spare, in just 83 days.

Anna will delve into her climbing background and explore the motivations that drove her to take on the Winer Munro Round. Discover what she learned about resilience, commitment and finding joy in difficult conditions.

Alongside photos and videos, Anna will recount her preparation, strategy and most memorable days of the winter; Soaring highs with breathtaking sunrises to long lonely nights battling through blizzards.

Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or simply curious about Scotland’s wild places, join Anna for an evening that celebrates adventure and the power of setting big goals. The night will end with a Q&A, giving you a chance to ask questions about the journey.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

Welcome to the event Cameron McNeish, ‘Home and Away’ happening on Sat Feb 01 2025 at Boat of Garten Community Hall!

Join us for an evening filled with adventure stories and outdoor inspiration from the one and only Cameron McNeish. Get ready to be entertained and motivated as Cameron shares his experiences from both ‘Home’ and ‘Away’.

He will be on hand for book signings, Kinrara Gin will be offering tastings of ‘Whiteout’ in the interval and the raffle has prizes donated by local Outdoor retailers. This is a fundraiser o behalf of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from a true outdoor enthusiast. See you there!

The annual F3T Fly Fishing Film Tour is back in the UK and will be on the road from November with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead!

This year there will be films that take you into the science of the Costa Marlin Project, to the deep depths of the jungle for massive Peacock Bass and will feature a Steelhead story with characters as rare as the fish itself, plus much more.

F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and is proud to be an annual community event for all anglers.

Doors & Event Bar will open at 5pm, The Fly Fishing Film Tour will get under way at 5.30pm.

This winter will mark the 75th anniversary of the Warren Miller film legacy. When Warren first picked up his camera in 1949, it ignited a new genre of adventure sports filmmaking.

Warren Miller films have captured the stories of skiers and riders from every edge of the winter world and continue to gather audiences each fall to celebrate the start of the season.

Narrated by Jonny Moseley and simply titled “75”, this years film will celebrate the historic anniversary with emerging athletes and storytelling that will set the tone for the next 75 years.

The evening also includes a short intermission to grab some refreshments and take part in a great prize giveaway. It’s time to catch up with your skiing and snowboarding buddies, celebrate winter and get inspired for adventures still to come.

Doors & Event Bar will open at 7.30pm, Seventy Five will screen at 8pm.

Three unique musical voices unite to deliver a powerful yet intimate blend of old-time Appalachian songs, alongside a collection of beautifully crafted soulful originals.

Fiddler and singer-songwriter Hannah Read met banjo player Michael Starkey at an Appalachian old-time session in Edinburgh in late 2019. The moment they struck up a tune together marked an immediate meeting of musical minds. They have since become a dynamic fiddle and banjo duo, playing repertoire sourced from deep in the old-time tradition, as well as new self-composed tunes and songs. Their compelling sound can be heard on the critically acclaimed debut album Cross the Rolling, released on Hudson Records in June 2022.

Hannah is an award-winning Scottish musician based in Brooklyn, NY. She moved stateside to study American fiddle styles and to immerse herself in the thriving string music scene. She has toured extensively, performing solo and collaborating with musicians such as Tony Trischka, Sarah Jarosz and Jefferson Hamer, as well as being one part of the BBC Folk Award-winning Songs of Separation.

Michael is a multi-instrumentalist, music teacher and old-time banjo enthusiast living in Scotland. His mission as a musician is to keep things simple: clear melody lines underpinned by solid, infectious rhythm. Recent collaborations include work with Wayward Jane (an Edinburgh-based UK/US folk and roots music four-piece) and Faultlines, a collection of Lisa Fannen’s poetry set to music.

Originally hailing from the high desert of northern New Mexico, Cahalen has toured solo, as a duo with Eli West, and with his band Western Centuries over the past 15 years, and has performed on stage with the likes of Tim O’Brien, Kelly Joe Phelps, Hot Rize, David Grisman, Dirk Powell, Crooked Still, Sierra Hull, Jerry Douglas, Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain and Kris Drever.

Well known for his singular turn of phrase and curiously poignant songs, Cahalen dips deep into the well of tradition while the pushing boundaries of contemporary songwriting. He is equally at home on guitar, banjo, mandolin, singing three-part harmony or unaccompanied.
Cahalen has played all over the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Western Europe, and at festivals that include the Transatlantic Sessions, the Strawberry Music Festival, the Shetland Folk Festival, Celtic Connections, and many more.
Cahalen is based in Glasgow. Currently working on an exciting new project, he is also a regular at many sessions, eats as much black pudding as he can and is to be found most evenings in one of the city’s many parks or along the Clyde with his dog.

This is a BYOB event.
Doors open at 7.30pm.

Every Christmas Eve, Santa and his Reindeer come to Newtonmore before they set off on their Round the World journey to deliver presents – why not join us to see him off on his journey! He usually arrives about 20.15 opposite the Glen Hotel and, accompanied by pipers, makes his way to the Highlander Hotel, where they provide some seasonal refreshments before he continues on his way.

TOMS (The Osprey Music Society) will host three singers from the Opera Bohemia ensemble: Douglas Nairn – Baritone and Piano, Catriona Clerk – Soprano and Connor Smith – Tenor. The evening’s entertainment will have a Burns theme.

Really thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming the fantastic @amy_accordion and @mrmacpherson on the evening of the 20th Dec for Music by the fire, with Accordian, Guitar and Song.

Tickets are £10 (advance tickets link in bio or come into Eleven41 Gallery) with complementary interval mulled wine and mince pie. This is going to be a stunning addition to our festive season and we can’t wait!

Local farmers bring festive cheer as they travel around local villages:
Grantown Showfield 5pm
Cromdale 5.15pm
Nethybridge 5.45pm
Boat of Garten 6.05pm
Carrbridge 6.25pm
Grantown High Street 7pm
Come and give them a wave!

Timings approximate.