When is this event?
Join us as we ❄️ Welcome Winter ❄️at this free annual community event at the Aviemore Ice Rink, located within Macdonald Aviemore Resort on Friday 2nd December from 4pm to 9pm.
We will be celebrating all there is to love about the winter chill season in the Cairngorms National Park at the Annual Winter Launch ❄️ ⛸ 🥌 ⛷✨
There will be BBQ * Music * Gluhwein & Mince Pies * Fire Pit & Marshmallows * Ice Hockey & a “Let it Glow” Skate Party * Games and Much Much! Make sure you follow the AGCT Winter Launch Facebook event page for further updates
📅 Friday 2nd December
🕓 4pm to 9pm
🧭 Aviemore Ice Rink, located within the Macdonald Aviemore Resort
Organised by Aviemore Community Enterprise.
Santa Run is back for 2022! We are excited to share that the Santa Run is back, join us in Aviemore on Saturday 10th December 2022. This event is open to everyone and anyone who is ready for some festive fun, while supporting Disability Snowsports UK.
The event is family-friendly, accessible, and offers a great way to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season in the picturesque surrounding of Aviemore. Participants can choose between a 1mile route or a 5Km route starting at Macdonald Resort North Street Car Park, going through the famous Aviemore High Street, through resort streets and finishing back at the starting point, where you will be able to rest, enjoy festive snacks and some Christmas music!
Please note that Santa or Elf suits are not included in the ticket cost this year. If you require a Santa or Elf Suit these can be added on to your ticket, we will also have suits available on the day too. Festive dress-up is encouraged, so please get creative!
All participants are encouraged to raise a small target of £20 to allow DSUK to subsidise more lessons for disabled children and adults. You don’t want to miss becoming a Santa for a day!
Help us maintain our beautiful pathways within the Cairngorms National Park this winter by participating and sharing our online campaign with your loved ones.
We are inviting businesses and individuals to participate this Christmas, by each showing 5 Acts of Kindness, then donating £5 and lastly, tagging and challenging a friend or colleague to do the same.
Our aim is to raise £7000 this Christmas, to help us give, protect and grow our communities-, nature- and landscape-based projects in the Cairngorms National Park.
Visit www.cairngormstrust.org.uk or follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecairngormstrust/ for more info.
An open mic event, hosted by author Merryn Glover and folk musician Hamish Napier.
We welcome:
– folk who just want to come along and listen. You don’t have to actually perform to be taking part.
– all kinds of stories: historical, myths & legends, your own experiences – or a mix!
– poetry: ideally your own, but your faves from other poets welcome, too
– music: traditional, contemporary, original or borrowed; instrumental or sung; solo or ensemble
The evening will be threaded together by your co-hosts, Merryn and Hamish, with tales, tunes and terrible jokes.
You can find full details via the event link.
Early show starts 6pm and late show starts 8pm.
Q: Ever sat and played a tune just fine on your own in the house, only for it to go all wobbly when you play in front of other folk at a band rehearsal or public event?
A: I know the feeling. You can learn how to go about preparing your music so you can enjoy sharing it with others.
Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this workshop series that builds confidence and ideas for just that! In a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment, we will share our work and find the best ways to get your best playing and singing into the world.
Full details via event link
Q: Ever sat and played a tune just fine on your own in the house, only for it to go all wobbly when you play in front of other folk at a band rehearsal or public event?
A: I know the feeling. You can learn how to go about preparing your music so you can enjoy sharing it with others.
Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this workshop series that builds confidence and ideas for just that! In a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment, we will share our work and find the best ways to get your best playing and singing into the world.
Browse for Christmas presents and treats for yourself in a unique museum-setting.
Enjoy music, cake and hot drinks, have a chat and get into the Christmas mood!
Come and join in fun!
Santas Grotto
Craft Fayre
Christmas Market
Farmers Market
Raffle
Film Night
Victorian Carousel
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the community ownership of our stunning local woodlands the Anagach Woods, with 3 top musicians performing music about Scotland’s native forests. Hamish Napier’s album ‘The Woods’ beautifully evokes the nature and nurture of the woodlands, and brings it to life in music that delights and causes rising joy.
★★★★★ “The Woods is a beautifully constructed, evocative and distinctive album…a splendid and rare treat.” SONGLiNES Magazine
Come and join the town of Grantown as we celebrate together, and look forward to the next 20 years!
PERFORMERS:
Hamish Napier – wooden flutes, whistles, piano & stories
Patsy Reid – fiddle & viola
Innes Watson – guitars & fiddle
THE FREDDIE & QUEEN EXPERIENCE are the UK’s premier Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute Band, internationally and critically acclaimed – an electrifying show that celebrates the music of unarguably the greatest rock band in the world.
The band performs all over the world with sell out shows in the UK and abroad.
They deliver a passionate and energy packed show just full of QUEEN’s greatest hits including Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’t Stop Me Now, A Kind Of Magic, Under Pressure, Someone To Love, Killer Queen, Radio Ga-Ga, We Are The Champions to name just a few.
Where is this event being held?
Aviemore Ice Rink is centrally located within the Macdonald Aviemore Resort, just a short 2-minute walk from the resort’s main reception building. View the map here. Macdonald Aviemore Resort Aviemore PH22 1PN, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aviemore+Ice+Rink/@57.1895779,-3.8373305,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x488f5f62a145ff0b:0x1bc58028b78e2ec7!8m2!3d57.1895751!4d-3.8328458 Parking Free car parking is available within the Macdonald Aviemore Resort’s main car park, which also includes accessible parking spaces and EV charging points.
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