Aviemore Area
Tuesday 1st
Badenoch Centre, Kingussie Body Currents Free Running 6-17 years, 5-6pm, £1.
St Johns Church Hall, Rothiemurchus Body Currents Contemporary Dance, 13 years+, 6-7pm, £1/£1.50.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Bonnie, 8.30pm.
Thursday 3rd
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with M D Coxon, 8.30pm.
Friday 4th
Strathspey, Location TBC on booking Highland Council Ranger Event Out with the Otters! 7-9am. £3/£2 T: 01479 873914. Mackenzies Highland Inn Acoustic Set with Gilly, 9pm.
Saturday 5th
St Johns Church Hall, Rothiemurchus Strath Sunshine Club Coffee Morning, 10.30am-12pm. Cake & Candy Stall, Bottle Stall & Raffle.
The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore Craft Class Decorate a name plaque, 11am-12.30pm, £10.
Kincraig Community Hall Alvie School Parent Council Strawberry Fair, 12-3pm. Cream Teas, Home-baking, Childrens Games, Giant Tombola, Craft Stalls, FREE entry.
Strathspey Steam Railway, Aviemore Steam Train Engine and Carriage Maintenance Shed Visits, 2.05pm T: 01479 810725.
Mackenzies Highland Inn Live Music with Gordy Peters, 9pm.
Royal British Legion, Grantown Live Music with H&H, 9.30pm.
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie Live Music with Carla Bernardi, 9.30pm.
The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore Live Music with Ailsa, 9.30pm.
Sunday 6th
TREKnTRAIL, Aviemore - Introduction to Mountain Biking 10am-1pm, £30/£25 T: 07703 346967 www.trekntrail.co.uk
Ardverikie House, Kinlochlaggan Garden Open Day, 2-5.30pm, £4.50.
Ord Ban, Rothiemurchus Silver Screen Cinema Café Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, 7.30pm, £10 including popcorn & ice cream at interval.
Monday 7th
Boat of Garten Community Hall RSPB Illustrated Talk. Fermanaghs Highlands and Islands with Ross Watson, 8.30pm. £3.50/£1.50 complimentary tea/coffee.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Kevin Fraser, 8.30pm.
Tuesday 8th
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Ann Dickson, 8.30pm.
Thursday 10th
Kincraig Community Hall Body Currents Just Dance 6-12 years, 5.30-6.30pm, £1.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Toddlers Disco, 7-8pm.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Bonnie, 8.30pm.
Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore A Dozen Drams Tour, Thirteen 2nd year RSAMD Scottish Music Students perform, 9pm.
Friday 11th
Mackenzies Highland Inn Live Music with George Gordon and Rhuari, 9pm.
Saturday 12th
Glenmore Lodge bus to Linn of Dee, Braemar Rotary Club of Spey Valley sponsored walk through the Lairig Ghru Pass, £10 T: 01479 810990 www.lairigghru.com to enter.
Boat of Garten Community Hall Cairngorms Cultural Heritage Conference, 10am-4.30pm. FREE, Refreshments & Lunch Provided. To book T: 01479 870535/870537.
Coire Cas Car Park, Cairngorm Mountain Cairngorm Classic 50/100 mile Cycle Event, 9am-3pm.
The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore Craft Class Make a modrock desk tidy, 11am-12.30pm, £10.
Carrbridge Village Hall Imagination Workshop Ladies Evening, Create a Mirror, 7-9pm. BYOB, £10.
Nethy Bridge Village Hall Abernethy Primary School Parent Council Cheese & Wine Evening with fabulous Silent Auction, £4, 7.30pm. Accompanied Children FREE.
Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey Live Music with Dave Levon, 9pm.
Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown on Spey Ceilidh Band, 9pm.
Royal British Legion, Grantown Live Music with Alfie, 9.30pm.
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie Karaoke (TBC), 9.30pm T: 01540 661292.
The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore Live Music with Capone, 9.30pm.
Sunday 13th
Cairngorm Mountain Ski Road Cairngorm Biathlon & Nordic Ski Club Childrens Roller Ski Race, 9am-2.30pm.
Glenlivet Estate Tomintoul Moorland Open Day, All welcome, Refreshments, 2-5pm, FREE. T: 0131 3350200. info@scaet.org.uk
Ord Ban, Rothiemurchus Silver Screen Cinema Café Blues Brothers, 7.30pm, £10 including popcorn & ice cream at interval.
Monday 14th
Boat of Garten Community Hall RSPB Illustrated Talk. Abernethy Forest with Jeremy Roberts, 8.30pm. £3.50/£1.50 complimentary tea/coffee.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Ann Dickson, 8.30pm.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Whisky Tasting, 8.30pm.
Tuesday 15th
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Bonnie, 8.30pm.
Wednesday 16th
Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore Live Folk Music with Bonfire Band, 9pm.
Thursday 17th
Inshriach House, Nr Aviemore Festival of Firewood, talks, demonstrations, food, music, 4-8pm www.insider2010.com
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with M D Coxon, 8.30pm.
Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore JT & Accent 3, 9.30pm.
Friday 18th
Location TBC on booking Highland Council Ranger Event Across the Monadhliath, 10am-6pm, £10/£6 T: 01540 673907.
Boat of Garten Community Hall The Osprey Music Society presents Roxburgh String Quartet with music by Mozart, Dvorak & Mendelssohn, 7.30pm. £11 members, £13 non-members, £5 students, £2 under 16. Tickets T: 01479 831213.
Mackenzies Highland Inn Live Band J T & Accent 3, 9pm.
Saturday 19th
River Spey Kincraig to Aviemore Spey Descent Introductory/Improver Open Canoe Day, 9.15am-4pm, £85pp (discounts available) T: 01540 673826 dave@speydescent.com
The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore Craft Class Create a canvas/wall art, 11am-12.30pm, £10.
Revack Ponds, Grantown - Highland Council Ranger Event Pond Dip, 2-4pm, £3/£2. Booking T: 01479 873914.
Ardvonie Park, Kingussie Kingussie Karnival. Creag Bheag Hill Race, Kids Fun Fair, Pipe Band & more, 2-5pm.
Boat of Garten Community Hall Ladies Choir Stella Nova & Coire Choristers perform, 4pm. Tickets on door £6/£4.
Aviemore Village Hall Ceilidh Dance to Garioch Blend Trio, 8pm-Midnight. £4.
Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey Live Music with Alfie, 9pm.
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie Live Music with Bugsy, 9.30pm.
The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore Live Music with David Holt, 9.30pm.
Sunday 20th
Cairngorm Mountain Big Spring Clean annual post season litter pick. Gloves, litter pickers, bags provided. Free tea and cakes for participants, 10am start.
Ardvonie Park, Kingussie Scottish Bikeathon in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, 10am, £5. To enter T: 01540 661227 www.bikeathonbritain.co.uk
Monday 21st
Boat of Garten Community Hall RSPB Illustrated Talk. Ospreys with David Anderson, 8.30pm. £3.50/£1.50 complimentary tea/coffee.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Willie Campbell, 8.30pm.
Tuesday 22nd
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Ann Dickson, 8.30pm.
Thursday 24th
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Toddlers Disco, 7-8pm.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Bonnie, 8.30pm.
Friday 25th
Badenoch, Location TBC on booking - Highland Council Ranger Event Babes on the Moor, 7-10pm. £15 T: 01540 673907.
Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Live Music 9pm (t.b.c.)
Saturday 26th
The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore Craft Class Decorate a clock, 11am-12.30pm, £10.
Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey Live Music with Vixen, 9pm.
Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown on Spey Riverside Band, 9pm.
Royal British Legion, Grantown Live Music with Ian Fraser, 9.30pm.
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie Live Music with Kevin Fraser, 9.30pm.
The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore Live Music with Alfie, 9.30pm.
Sunday 27th
The Square, Grantown on Spey Cairngorms Farmers Market, 10am-4pm.
Glenmore Visitor Centre Car Park The Magic of Ryvoan Walk, 10.30am-1.30pm, FREE. T: 01479 861220.
Ord Ban, Rothiemurchus Silver Screen Cinema Café Deep Blue, 7.30pm, £10 including popcorn & ice cream at interval.
Monday 28th
Boat of Garten Community Hall RSPB Illustrated Talk. Abernethy Forest with Jeremy Roberts, 8.30pm. £3.50/£1.50 complimentary tea/coffee.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Ann Dickson, 8.30pm.
Tuesday 29th
Ptarmigan Restaurant, Cairngorm Mountain Gizzen Briggs Traditional Music Group perform, 2-4pm, FREE to funicular ticket holders.
Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore Spinning & Traditional Dyeing Demo, 2-4.30pm.
Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel Live Music with Bonnie, 8.30pm.
Wednesday 30th
Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore Making and Splicing Traditional Rope Demo, 2pm & 3pm.
Royal Deeside Area
1st June 2010: Thai Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 5pm to 9.30pm
1st June 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland
2nd June 2010: Guided Woodland Walk, Balmoral Estate 2pm
2nd June 2010: Scottish Country Ceilidh Dancing, Castleton Hall, Braemar 8.30pm
3rd June 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
3rd June 2010: Women Behaving Madly, Lonach Hall, Strathdon 7.30pm
3rd June 2010: Highland Wildlife Adventure, Mar Lodge Estate 6-10pm
4th June 2010: Scottish Country Dancing Weekend, Braemar
4th June 2010: Traditional Scottish Evening, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
4th June 2010: Billy Main, Live Music, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 9pm
4th June 2010: Erics Tales of the Sea, Woodend Barn, Banchory 8pm
5th June 2010: A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle, Woodend Barn, Banchory 7.30pm
5th June 2010: Banchory Singers Spring Concert 7.30pm
6th June 2010: Kildrummy Castle Gardens, Kildrummy 10-5pm
6th June 2010: Tillypronie Gardens, Near Logie Coldstone 2-5pm
6th June 2010: Kincardine Garden, Kincardine O Neil 2-5pm
8th June 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
8th June 2010: Thai Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 5pm to 9.30pm
9th June 2010: Guided Woodland Walk, Balmoral Estate 2pm
9th June 2010: Scottish Country Ceilidh Dancing, Castleton Hall, Braemar 8.30pm
9th June 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
10th June 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
11th June 2010: Brand X, Live Music, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 9pm
12th June 2010: Mending Our Ways, Spittal of Glen Muick VC 10am-4pm
12th June 2010: St Ternan's Heritage Fair, Banchory
12th June 2010: Grampian Country Fair, BA Country Fair Store, Lyne of Skene
12th June 2010: Family Fun Day with BBQ & Ceilidh, Mar Lodge 3-9pm
12th June 2010: Emmerdale Extravaganza Charity Kart Racing Grand Prix Event, Deeside Activity Park, Dess 3-11pm
12th June 2010: Mairearad Green and Anna Massie, Woodend Barn, Banchory 8pm
12th June 2010: St Ternans Fair Weekend Walk, Banchory 10am
13th June 2010: BikeBalmoral Mountain Bike Fundraising, Balmoral Estate
13th June 2010: Grampian Country Fair, BA Country Fair Store, Lyne of Skene
13th June 2010: Kildrummy Vintage & Veteran Vehicle Rally, Deeside Activity Park, Dess 11am
13th June 2010: St Ternan's Heritage Fair, Bellfoeld Park, Banchory 10-5pm
13th June 2010: Dunecht House Gardens, Dunecht 1-5pm
15th June 2010: Thai Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 5pm to 9.30pm
15th June 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
16th June 2010: Scottish Country Ceilidh Dancing, Castleton Hall, Braemar 8.30pm
16th June 2010: Guided Woodland Walk, Balmoral Estate 2pm
16th June 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
17th June 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
17th June 2010: A Walk in the Parks, Mar Lodge 7-8.30pm
17th June 2010: Highland Wildlife Adventure, Mar Lodge Estate 1-5pm
17th June 2010: Strawberry Fayre, Milton of Crathes 2-4pm
18th June 2010: Richard Alexander, Live Music, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 9pm
18th June 2010: Funny Bones Dance Theatre, Woodend Barn, Banchory 6.30pm
19th June 2010: Balmoral Half Marathon, Balmoral Estate 11am
19th June 2010: Dusk til Dawn, Mar Lodge 8.30pm to 5am
19th June 2010: Clachan Yell Ceilidh, Lonach Hall Strathdon 7.30 pm
19th June 2010: Farmers Market, Banchory 9am to 1pm
19th June 2010: Funny Bones Family Workshop, Woodend Barn, Banchory 10.30-11.30am
22nd June 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
22nd June 2010: Thai Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 5pm to 9.30pm
23rd June 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
23rd June 2010: Guided Woodland Walk, Balmoral Estate 2pm
23rd June 2010: Scottish Country Ceilidh Dancing, Castleton Hall, Braemar 8.30pm
24th June 2010: Romeo & Juliet, Drum Castle, Drumoak 7pm
24th June 2010: Wark Farm Open Day, nr Craigievar 10-4.30pm
24th June 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
24th June 2010: A Walk in the Parks, Mar Lodge 7-8.30pm
24th June 2010: Highland Wildlife Adventure, Mar Lodge Estate 1-5pm
25th June 2010: Wark Farm Open Day, Nr Craigievar 10-4.30pm
25th June 2010: Cromar Folk Club Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8ish
25th June 2010: Folk Session, Crathes Hall 8pm
25th June 2010: 25th Anniversary Caribbean Midsummer Ball, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 7pm
26th June 2010: Wark Farm Open Day, Nr Craigievar 10-4.30pm
26th June 2010: Cairngorm Walking Weekend
26th June 2010: Moths in the Morning, Muir of Dinnet 10 am
26th June 2010: Wetland Wonders, Tarland 2pm
27th June 2010: Finzean House Gardens, Finzean 2-5pm
27th June 2010: Scotland Garden Scheme Day, Crathes Castle Garden 10am
29th June 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
29th June 2010: Thai Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 5pm to 9.30pm
30th June 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
30th June 2010: Guided Woodland Walk, Balmoral Estate 2pm
30th June 2010: Scottish Country Ceilidh Dancing, Castleton Hall, Braemar 8.30pm
Ranger Walks and Talks - Cairngorms National Park
Every Wednesday 2-4pm Balmoral Woodlands Walk. Meeting point: Balmoral Carriage Exhibition Discover the grounds and woods around Balmoral Castle. Learn about the estates history and wildlife. Distance 4kms, ascent 130m. Cost: FREE. Once entry fee into grounds has been paid.
June 2nd 10.30-1.00pm BigTrees, Little Trees. Meet at Glenmore Visitor Centre Car Park Cant see the wood for them trees? Join the ranger for a closer look at the pinewoods in Glenmore. No need to book. Phone 01478 861220 for info. FREE event. Forestry Commission Scotland.
June 6th 10.30-1.00pm Red Squirrel Event. Meet at Nethy Bridge Community Centre
Join Red Squirrel Conservation Officer to learn about and survey red squirrels. Booking essential
June 9th
1.30-4.00pm The Laird Of GlenfeshieWalk. Meet at Feshiebridge Car Park, nr Kincraig Hear about some of the wildlife, history and folk tales from this area on a walk along the majestic Glen Feshie. No need to book. Phone 01478 861220 for info. FREE event. Forestry Commission Scotland.
June 10th 6-8.30 am Dawn Chorus. Meet at Glenmore Visitor Centre Car Park Be the early bird. Join the ranger at 6, yes 6am on a walk to hear the dawn chorus. No need to book. Phone 01478 861220 for info. FREE event. Forestry Commission Scotland.
June 17th 2-4pm Dragons, Damsels And The Ice Age. Uath Lochans Car Park, Inshriach Forest, nr Kincraig Walk to the amazing view over Uath Lochans, then squelch round the lochans to look for their biodiversity (bugs!). No need to book. Phone 01478 861220 for info. FREE event. Forestry Commission Scotland. Bring wellies.
June 12th 10-4pm Mending Our Ways. Meeting point: Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre. Come and join the rangers as they repair the damage caused by hundreds of thousands of trampling feet on some of Scotlands most popular paths. Take part in a day of practical conservation action in spectacular mountain scenery. All tools and training provided. Balmoral Ranger Service. Cost: FREE.
Booking essential 013397 55059.
I2 June 20th 11am-2pm Flora Of The Forest. Glen Doll Ranger Base, Kirriemuir. Grid Ref: NO282759 Join the Ranger for a stroll in Glen Doll forest and discover the medicinal plants that grow here.
Booking essential 01575 550233. FREE. Angus Glens Ranger Service. Stout shoes and packed lunch required.
June 13th 2-4pm Wildflower Event. Meet at Nethy Bridge Community Centre Join Andy Amphlett (RPSB wildflower expert) and the Explore Abernethy Ranger on a walk along the river to look at
and learn about local wildflowers. Free event Booking essential 01479 821565 or e-mail ranger@nethybridge.com
June 23rd 1.30-4pm The Laird of Glenfeshie Walk. Meet at Feshiebridge Car Park, nr Kincraig Hear about some of the wildlife, history and folk tales from this area on a walk along the majestic Glen Feshie. No need to book. Phone 01478 861220 for info. FREE event. Forestry Commission Scotland.
June 16th 10.30-1.00pm BigTrees, Little Trees. Meet at Glenmore Visitor Centre Car Park Cant see the wood for the trees? Join the ranger for a closer look at the pinewoods in Glenmore. No need to book. Phone 01478 861220 for info. FREE event. Forestry Commission Scotland.
June 26th 10am-12noon Moths in the Morning. Burn oVat Visitor Centre, near Dinnet Celebrate National Insect Week by discovering the marvellous moths caught in the live traps overnight. U16 with an adult. Booking essential Catriona Reid (SNH) 01224 642863, Catriona.Reid@snh.gov.uk. FREE. Aberdeenshire Council & Scottish Natural Heritage. Wheelchairaccess.