August
2010
Aberdeen City &
Shire
Friday, 2 July - Sunday 22 August
‘Nanny Are You In?’
Duff House, Banff
An exhibition of new and inspiring work by local textile
artist Helen Harrison, featuring a diverse range of pieces
created using an eclectic blend of textures and colours.
This new series delves into the emotions, feelings and
outcomes of the personal experiences of people wrongly
or rightly diagnosed with Cerebral Vascular
Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and their carers. Helen’s
mixed media textile art draws upon her own personal
journey whilst also incorporating the feelings, concerns
and emotions of others. http://www.duffhouse.org.uk/
Thursday, 29 July - Sunday 19 September
An Artist is N-E Scotland
Duff House Banff
Anthony Wildig is well known in Hertfordshire for his
paintings and antique furniture restoration. His
introduction to north east Scotland was during a visit to
Aberlour-on-Spey and, in the years since, the changing
seasons and exceptional light in the area have inspires
these watercolour paintings of the landscape and
coastline of Aberdeenshire and Moray. Anthony works
from his studio in Aberdeenshire.
http://www.duffhouse.org.uk/
Saturday, 31 July - Sunday 1 August
Banffshire History Festival, Banff Castle, Banff
Celebrating 686 years of Banff’s Carmelite Charter by
Robert The Bruce (1st August 1324)
10am - 4pm
Sunday, 1 August
Crimond Stock Car Racing
Contact and non contact short circuit motor racing. 7
Formulae. Runs from March - October. 17 meetings
Augustper
14/
year, check website for dates of meetings. Cost: Adult
£8, Children under 16 years free if accompanied by an
adult, family ( 2 adults + children £15)
www.crimondraceway.co.uk
National Youth Strings Academy
Macduff Arts Centre. 7.30pm. As part of the Aberdeen
International Youth Festival. Tickets £8/Concessions
£4. Available from Alistair Mason on 01261 812941 or
George Ellis (Chemist), High Street, Banff or at the door
on the night
North Aberdeenshire
Foggie Flower Show
Aberchirder. This year’s show promises to bring a wide
variety of attractions for all ages. Inverurie Pipe Band will
start off proceedings in the afternoon, highland dancing
competition begins at 12:30pm. The baby contest will be
at 2pm and dog parade at 3:30pm. This year’s show will
be opened by Jo Farrow of STV Weather, who will then
crown the show queen before the presentation of the
trophies. Aberchirder Primary School competition winners
will also be presented with their trophies. There will be
breathtaking displays from the North East Falconry
Visitors Centre
Give and Take Day
Inverurie Town Hall. 8am-3pm. Clear out your
cupboards! You may also find a 'new' treasure at the
Inverurie Give and Take Day. The event is being run by
Aberdeen Forward with support from Aberdeenshire
Council and aims to divert reusable household items from
landfill. You can take along unwanted items and take
away anything that catches your eye. Please bring
Household and Garden items, books, CD's and DVD's,
bikes, tools, kitchenware, plants and furniture. We cannot
accept electrical items, video cassettes or clothes and
please do not bring along broken items (unless it's an
easy fix).
Bio-whatever it’s called on Bennachie
Bennachie Centre, Chapel of Garioch. 10.30-12.30.
What’s all the fuss about? Come along and find out more
about the biodiversity of Bennachie, the wider
environment and why it matters! Event in support of the
Year of Biodiversity
Saturday, 14 - Sunday, 15 August
Crimond Stock Car Racing
Open Scottish Weekend, All formulae’s.
Practice on Saturday 1pm till 4pm, £10.00 per car.
U/L Bangers & Stoxkarts. Brisca F2 Highland Fling
(Sunday only).
Crafts from the past
Archaeolink, Oyne. A Green Woodworking (bodging)
weekend with Kenny Grieve for Fife Based Brotus Crafts.
Wood carving & pole lathe demos both days.
http://www.archaeolink.co.uk/index.html
Rockpool Rummage
Whitehills Car Park. 10.30-12. Join the Coastal Ranger
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Family Garden Party
Haddo House, Methlick. 12 - 4pm. Summer fun for the
whole family! Join us for fun and games in the Haddo
garden where there will be puppet shows, circus skills,
face painting, crafts, storytelling, children’s tours and
much more! In the event of bad weather the event will
move into the Canadian Hall. Adults £5, Child £2.5-,
Family £10.
on a rockpool rummage to discover the secrets of this
fascinating world between the tides. Find out how plants
and animals survive the constant pounding by waves and
changing conditions. Are they suckers, gluers or tanglers?
Learn how you can use seaweed to forecast the weather.
Please wear appropriate footwear. All welcome, children
must be accompanied. Please book in advance. 01358
751337
Garioch Vehicle Restoration Society Annual Rally
Pleasure Park, Oldmeldrum, Optional Road Run,
raffles,autojumble and refreshments available
Wildlife Crime
Haddo Country Park. 10.30-3.30pm. Do you care about
wildlife? Visit Grampian Police's Wildlife Crime trailer to
see what crimes could be being committed against wildlife
in our countryside and what can be done to prevent them.
Sunday, 1 August - Monday, 2 August
Turriff Show, The Haughs, Turriff
The popular Turriff Show is a country show with a
predictable emphasis on livestock and agriculture, but
with plenty more besides. In addition to livestock
exhibits, more than 250 trade stands provide a wealth of
shopping opportunities and there are plenty of eating
and drinking options at the large Food Fayre. There is a
forestry section, a craft fair and a full programme of
events taking place in the arena. These include pony
and trap competitions and parades, tug-of-war, brass
and jazz bands, vintage vehicle displays, falconry, races
and Highland dancers and pipes. Each year,
approximately 40,000 visitors attend the event.
Sunday, 8.30am - 8pm, Monday, 8.30am - 6pm
Adults £12, Conc & Students £10, Membership £20 (two
day admission), Children under 14 free. Car Park £2
Contact; Bruce Ferguson, Show Secretary, 01888
568830 www.turriffshow.org
Tuesday, 2 August
Miyanda,Doina,Anamere
Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh. 7.30pm. The Extended
Festival of Aberdeen International Youth Festival 2010
comes to Fraserburgh's Dalrymple Hall on Monday 2nd
August. Miyanda (West African Dance Group), and
Doina (Romania) will be in attendance. These two
groups will provide a unique one-night-only event,
starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 or £6 for
Concessions, and are available from Floriannas on
01346 515153 and Dalrymple Hall.
Meadows Minibeast Safari
Huntly Meadows Car Park. 10-12. Who is flying,
crawling or hopping about in the meadows of Huntly?
Grab a bug pot and net and get searching. Event in
support of the Year of Biodiversity. Contact Ranger
01466 795087
Wednesday, 4 August
Open Door
St Brandon's Centre, Whitehills. 10am - 11.30 am. Tea
& chat
Banff Parish Church of Scotland. Pop in to the Church
Hall for a cup of tea/coffee and muffin anytime between
2pm and 4pm. All Welcome. Traidcraft Stall with a
selection of goods for sale
Wednesday Session
Wednesday, 18 August
Open Door
St Brandon's Centre, Whitehills. 10am - 11.30 am. Tea &
chat
Banff Accordion & Fiddle Club
Banff Springs Hotel, Banff. All welcome
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pitmedden Gardens
Illyria’s highly acclaimed sellout production is back! In a
social whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers,
Lizzie Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy stand alone as the
only sane people - and they hate each other! Or do they?
The irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws once again to
bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant, pacy, bitchy best!
7pm. Tickets Full £12, Conc £6, Family £32.
0844 493 2177
Thursday, 19 August
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Duff House, Banff
Illyria’s highly acclaimed sellout production is back! In a
social whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers,
Lizzie Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy stand alone as the
only sane people - and they hate each other! Or do they?
The irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws once again to
bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant, pacy, bitchy best!
6.30pm. Tickets Full £13, Conc £10, Family £39.
01261 818181
Bat Evening
Castle Fraser. 8-9.30pm. Join us for a slide talk about
bats in the castle and then watch to see the bats flying out
of the castle. All our events start and end in the
property’s car park where there is a car parking charge for
non-members. Please let us know in advance if you have
any special requirements. Adult walk aimed at adults and
older children only. Adults £5, child £3
Friday, 20 August
Folk at The Salmon Bothy
Salmon Bothy, Portsoy. 7pm-10.30pm.
SING IT! SAY IT! HEAR IT! PLAY IT!
With Guest MC each month. Family friendly
All welcome. Donations at the door (upstairs) and a
Raffle. Bring your own refreshments.
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Salmon Bothy, Portsoy. 7pm-9pm. For anyone wishing
to rehearse or try out tunes with other musicians
Banff Accordion & Fiddle Club
Banff Springs Hotel, Banff. All welcome
Pond Dipping
Castle Fraser, Inverurie. 10.30-12.30pm; 1.30-3.30pm.
Bring wellies and join us for some pond dipping. Come
and find out more about the amazing world of pond
creatures living here at Castle Fraser. All our events
begin and end in the property's car park where there is a
car parking charge for non-members. Some of our trails
are unsuitable for pushchairs. Please let us know in
advance if you have any special requirements.
Children's walks are aimed at 5 - 12 years old. Adults
£1, child £3. Booking essential, phone 0844 493 2167
Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Pitmedden Garden. Performance starts at 7.15pm. The
Festival Players bring their spectacular production of
‘The Tempest’ to the Walled Garden. The Festival
Players Theatre Company celebrates 25 years of
acclaimed professional theatre with an exciting new
production of Shakespeare’s final, great poetic comedy.
The exiled Duke Prospero conjures a tempestuous
storm to lure his enemies to a strange and mysterious
island, drawing them through a web of enchantment and
illusion as his powers reach their summit: A colourful
and fascinating tale for all the family. Bring your own
picnic and seating and wrap up warmly to enjoy this
performance on the lawn at Pitmedden. Adult £12, child
£6
Wednesday, 4 - Wednesday, 18 August
Women of Strength – Women at Haddo Through the
Ages
Haddo House, Methlick. Learn about past and present
women’s roles at Haddo. As part of our Women of
Strength series of events join us as our 2 male guides
take you on a woman dominated tour of Haddo House,
introducing you to the female characters from past and
present who have organised and run the house for over
250 years. From cooks & maids to housekeepers &
gardeners, from the lady of the house to the present day
manager. Find out how these women have all shaped
the running of this beautiful country house. Adult £10
Friday, 6 August
Diamond Vale Steel Orchestra (Trinidad)
Macduff Arts Centre. 7.30pm. As part of the Aberdeen
International Youth Festival. Tickets £8/Children £3.
Available from Alistair Mason on 01261 812941 or
George Ellis (Chemist), High Street, Banff or at the door
on the night
Saturday, 7 August
Huntly Farmers Market
Huntly Square - 9.00am - 1.00pm Producers
Attending: Betty Bell Confectionery and Children’s
Sweets, Huntly Herbs, Sarah's Heavenly Fudge,
Scottish Fresh Foods, The Devenick Dairy, The Gamrie
Please park at Links Road, Portsoy, AB45 2SS
Saturday, 21 August
Turriff Farmers Market.
High Street Car Park, Turriff. 9.30am - 12.30pm.
Producers Attending: CP & MP Bruce, Chocolat
Passions, Nordic Shellfish, S & R Poortman, The
Devenick Dairy, Thistle Mill Nursery. Charlie Bruce
Bogside, King Edward, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 3LX
Tel: 01261 821244
E-mail: [email protected]
Cetacean Spotting
Loch of Strathbeg, Crimond. 1.30-3.30pm. The dunes at
St Combs to the northern end of the RSPB Loch of
Strathbeg nature reserve provide a great vantage point for
scanning the sea. Join an Aberdeenshire Council Ranger
and the RSPB to find out about some of the cetaceans in
the area, what to look for and how to record them. No
guarantees, but fingers crossed, that we see some of
these spectacular creatures – dolphins, porpoise and even
Minke whales! There’ll also be plenty of other wildlife on
the go, including seabirds and seals. FREE! Contact
01771 622857
Bushcraft
Archaeolink, Oyne. Another chance to learn skills used in
the past. firelighting, denbuilding, plant lore & cordage.
http://www.archaeolink.co.uk/index.html
Saturday, 21 - Sunday, 22 August
Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum. Join in the fun for our
15th birthday celebrations, as we will be taking part in the
Annual International Lighthouse Weekend. Lighthouse
making, 'Crafty Lights' workshops and radio links with
lighthouses across the world will all take place over the
weekend. This event is organised by the Association of
Lighthouse Keepers. Free entry!
Sunday, 22 August
Wild Harvest
Archaeolink, Oyne. Explore the park and discover some of
the many plants that have been used as food and
medicine & some still are!
http://www.archaeolink.co.uk/index.html
Scotland’s Garden Scheme Day
Pitmedden Gardens. 1-5pm.
In support of Scotland’s Garden Scheme Pitmedden
Garden opens its doors to visitors. Join Susan Burgess,
Head Gardener on a behind the scenes tour, throughout
the afternoon, offering a rare Insight into the workings of
this magnificent formal Walled Garden
Knights of the Damned
Castle Fraser. 11am-4.30pm. Step back in time with us
as you witness the Knights of the Damned Jousting
Tournament!
As well as breath-taking jousting, there'll be staged fight
scenes with fight technique talks and demonstrations,
falconry, archery, an arming of the Knight demonstration
and much more! Meet 'Harry Potter owls' Hedwig, and
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Goat, Thistle Mill Nursery Jacqueline Pettitt, Market
Co-ordinator, Bogairdy, Gartly, Huntly, AB54 4SB, Tel:
01466 720311 Mobile: 07711 794896
E-mail: [email protected]
Herbal Workshop
Pitmedden Gardens. 10am - 4pm. Herbal Workshop:
Introductory Workshop, using herbs for home
healthcare. Enjoy a day learning, tasting and savouring
herbs including practical session with herbalists Erica
Hollis and Alison Turton. Event includes Lunch. Please
contact property for details. Booking essential.
08444932177.
Banff Flower Show
Bridge Street Community Centre 1 - 4.30pm
Admission £1.50. Accompanied children under 12 free
Nature Club Go Bats
Loch of Strathbeg, Crimond. 10-12noon. We'll be
making bat boxes and learning about our secretive night
time wildlife. Dare you play the 'Bat & Moth' game?
FREE! For more information contact 01346 532017.
Whitehills Regatta
Whitehills Marina
Saturday, 7 - Sunday, 8 August
Historic Saltire
Archaeolink, Oyne. Inverness based re-enactment
group return bigger and better with a weekend long
show to entertain and educate in all things medieval.
http://www.archaeolink.co.uk/index.html
Open Days at Maud Railway Station
Maud Railway Museum, 12-4pm
Relive the great days of steam trains at the former Maud
Railway Station. Sound effects add to the nostalgia of
varied displays of railway memorabilia. GNSR and
LNER memorabilia and browsing corner with books and
photographs. The Great North of Scotland Railway
Association will open the museum and be on hand to
share their knowledge and enthusiasm. Don't miss this
opportunity to visit this museum , which is normally open
by appointment only
Sunday, 8 August
Flower Power
Haddo House, 1.30-3pm. Have you ever wondered
what a particular flower is called? Here's your chance to
find out. This event will help you learn the names of
some of the more common flowers you'll see in the park
and the medicinal powers of some. Event in support of
the Year of Biodiversity. All welcome, children must be
accompanied. Please book in advance.
Meet: at the car park. FREE!
Wax Doll Demonstration
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Aden Country Park. 14pm. Talk on Doll Making & Dressing by Becky
Chamberlain “come along and have a go". Becky is one
of our guides at the museum. Basic sewing skills is all
you need to complete the doll
Errol and friends from the Owl and Pussycat Centre, see a
display of armour and weapons, design your own heraldic
arms, visit the tented area to see medieval re-enactments,
have a go on the bouncy castle and more! Adult £10,
child £6, Family £28
Cullen to Portsoy Coastal Walk
Cullen Bay Car Park. 11am-5pm. A 7 mile walk along a
beautiful stretch of coastline, journeying between cliff top
and shore. Bustling bird life and coastal wildflowers
abound, with seal and dolphin sightings always a
possibility. Bring a packed lunch for our stop overlooking
the historical Findlater Castle. Stout footwear is essential
as much of the coastal path is very narrow and can be
quite uneven in places
Music in the Gallery
Fyvie Castle. 2-4pm. Local ladies singing group from the
North East with a selection of traditional songs For further
information please call 01651 891266. No booking
required. Ticket price is included in the cost
Pipe Band Contest
Aden Country Park. Large open air event featuring pipe
bands from far and wide. Event is free - only cost is
parking charges
Fissh Fun Day
James Ramsay park, Fraserburgh
A packed afternoon of entertainment will be supplied by
Brian Topping, the Emma Stephen school of Highland
Dancers, Anne Buchan Line Dancers, Karen Gibson
Dancers, Puppets and much more. There will be face
painting, hair spraying, bouncy castle, whisky/vodka
wheel, play your cards right. BBQ & refreshments.
Fun games for all the family – such as dodge ball, space
hopper races, land yachts, roller bike racing & beat the
“goaly” And to finish off the day there will be a balloon
race with a prize for the balloon which travels the furthest
distance.
Wednesday, 25 August
Open Door
St Brandon's Centre, Whitehills. 10am - 11.30 am. Tea &
chat
Banff Accordion & Fiddle Club
Banff Springs Hotel, Banff. All welcome
Thursday, 26 August
Tin Hut Session
Tin Hut, Gartly. From 8pm. Come and play, sing or listen
for the monthly open session. Free Entry. Bring your own
refreshments
Friday, 27 August
Dolphin Diaries
Banff Castle. 7.30pm. Free. All the latest news and
insights from the Banff-based marine research team
(and occasional guests
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Wednesday, 11 August
Open Door
St Brandon's Centre, Whitehills. 10am - 11.30 am. Tea
& chat
Nature Club - Jewels of the Sky
Loch of Strathbeg, Crimond, 10-2pm. We'll be finding
out about those most colourful of insects - the
dragonflies and damselflies. With games, activities and
wildlife watching, there'll be plenty to do. We'll also have
a go at pond-dipping, to see if we can find some of these
great creatures in their ugly underwater stage. FREE!
For more information contact 01346 532017
Banff Accordion & Fiddle Club
Banff Springs Hotel, Banff. All welcome
Butterflies, Bugs & Beasties
Pitmedden Gardens. 10.30 - 12. From beautiful to
brutal. Butterflies, bees, bugs and beasties are brilliant
and bizarre. Find out why there are so many types and
how they are all important to nature and people.
Please bring suitable footwear and clothing. Booking is
essential 0844 293 2167. Adult £1, child £3
Housekeeping Workshop
Haddo House. 2-4pm. From early housekeeping rituals
to modern Collections Care and conservation practice
join us for this unique opportunity to find out how
housekeeping has changed over the years. Led by our
Collections Care Assistant this is the perfect chance to
find out how a country house like Haddo was cared for
in the past compared to how it is maintained today.
Hands on workshops will also give you the chance to
learn some tricks of the trade! Adult £8
Friday, 13 August
Friday Fly Cup
Banff Parish Church of Scotland. Pop in to the Church
Hall for a cup of tea/coffee and muffin anytime between
2pm and 4pm. All Welcome. Traidcraft Stall with a
selection of goods for sale
Dolphin Diaries
Banff Castle. 7.30pm. Free. All the latest news and
insights from the Banff-based marine research team
(and occasional guests
Saturday, 14 August
Inverurie Farmers Market
Market Place (Town Centre) - 9.00am - 1.00pm.
Producers Attending: Alan Bruce, Burngrains Nursery,
Cairnhill Country Fare, Crannach Coffee Shop & Bakery,
Ella Drinks Ltd/Bouvrage, Huntly Herbs, Ingrams
Homecure, Maryfield Farm Poultry, Netherton Farm
Shop, The Devenick Dairy, The Gamrie Goat, The Soap
Shack, The Store, Thistle Mill Nursery, Tilquhillie Fine
Foods. Ron Reid Tel: 01467 672529, Windyfold,
Keithhall, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0LX
Tel: 01467 621195
E-mail: [email protected]
Garden Walk and Supper
Fyvie Castle. 7-10pm. Garden Walk by Head Gardener
Gordon Thomson followed by supper in the castle
tearoom using garden produce. For further information
please call 0844 4932182. Booking: To book please
contact 01651 89126. £25
Saturday, 28 August
Macduff Farmers Market
Fishmarket at Macduff. Producers Attending: A A Gatt,
Allathan Dairy, Burngrains Nursery, Handmade Cards for
all Occasions, Muirden Homebakes, Pict Design/The
Bead Buggie, Sarah's Heavenly Fudge, The Gamrie Goat,
Thistle Mill Nursery. Alison Bolger, Thistle Mill Nursery,
Thistle Mill, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 3XT
Tel: 01466 780708
Meet the Smith
Archaeolink, Oyne. Fire up the forge for another
opportunity to witness the spectacle of a bronze cast
http://www.archaeolink.co.uk/index.html
Strathbogie Horticultural Society Annual Show
Assembly Hall, The Gordon Schools, Huntly, From 1pm
Nature Club - I want to be a tree
Loch of Strathbeg, Crimond, 10-12noon. Our kids
activities continue with a day themed around our tallest
wildlife here on the reserve - trees! There'll be games,
activities, surveys (find out how to tell the trees apart) and
maybe even some sculpting - if you're really lucky,
perhaps you'll get to hug a tree as well! The surveys will
count towards the Wildlife Action Awards, so if you still
need some points (or want to start collecting them), make
sure you come along. Free. Contact 01346 532017
Night Flight
Duff House Car Park. 8.30pm. Celebrate European Bat
Weekend and come out after dark as we discover some of
the fascinating sights and sounds of the night around Duff
House. Please bring a torch and wear sturdy footwear.
Event in support of the Year of Biodiversity
Sunday, 29 August
Crimond Stock Car Racing
Contact and non contact short circuit motor racing. 7
Formulae. Runs from March - October. 17 meetings per
year, check website for dates of meetings. Cost: Adult £8,
Children under 16 years free if accompanied by an adult,
family ( 2 adults + children £15)
www.crimondraceway.co.uk
Stranded Sand Creature - There’s a Giant on the beach
again!
Ladies Bridge (beach footbridge) Cruden Bay. 10-11am.
All hands on deck to help build the biggest sand creature
possible. Then gather some of nature's treasures which
have been washed up on the shore to decorate our giant
sand sculpture. Bring a bucket and spade , and a friend
or two, to see if we can make it bigger than last year
Castle Fraser Gardens Open
Castle Fraser. 1-4.30pm.
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Banff Farmers Market
St Mary’s Car Park, Banff. Producers attending include,
CP & MP Bruce, Devenick Dairy, Nordic Fish, Mortlach
Game, Loaf Face, Leathercraft, A A Gatt, WM Fraser
Castle Fraser Gardens open to the public as part of the
Scotland's Garden Scheme
.
Stuartfield Annual Flower and Produce Show
Public Hall, Stuartfield. Open to the public at 1.30pm.
Admission Adults £2, children £1. Teas will be served.
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