Out and About in Newtonmore, Kingussie, Aviemore, Cairngorms and Newtonmore

Aviemore Badenoch & Strathspey

 

Birth of the Modern Highlander
Exhibition Cairngorm Mountain
100 images of contemporary records of 18th century
life in Strathspey

April 4th, Friday
A Night in Brazil – Brazilian Music and Latin Jazz
8 pm
Iona Gallery, Spey Street, Kingussie

April 4th, Friday
Andy’s Ceilidh Party
7.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Cromdale Hall

 

April 5th , Saturday
Family Orienteering Sessions
1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Abernethy Primary School,
Nethy Bridge

April 6th
Continental Market
9 – 4 in The Square Grantown on Spey

April 13th 2008
Lauren MacColl Fiddling
Talla nan Ros Kingussie, 8pm
Tickets at Door or from www.thebooth.co.uk

April 19th 2008
Aviemore Ceilidh Dance
Aviemore Village Hall 8pm till midnight
Dance to Ian Anderson Trio.

April 27th – 29th
Aviemore Tradeshow

Osprey Suite MacDonald
Highland Resort. A three-day trade event for
Scottish makers in the art, craft and gift sectors. A
trade show that will offer a shop window for
Scottish makers to exhibit their products to buyers
from Scotland, other parts of the UK and indeed the
rest of the world. Contact Gail Steel or Ruth Black
on gail@aviemoretradeshow.co.uk for more
information Tel: 01667 460079 (Office Hours:
12noon – 5.00pm Wed and Thurs) Aviemore Trade
Show, Station Road, Ardersier Inverness IV2 7ST

May 1st – 5th
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
www.spiritofspeyside.com

May 1st – 5th
Strathspey in May
Traditional music Festival

May 4th
The Square Factor
Talent Show (ages 8 – 100!)
Come along and enjoy the great talent.
Venue Grantown Grammar School
For more information email
info@grantownonspey.com
Or telephone: 01479 872150

May 10th – 17th
Aviemore & Cairngorm
Walking &Mountain Festival
Various times and events
Contact Details Neil Bremner
Aviemore Business Association
PO Box 5349
Aviemore PH22 1YG
enquiries@aviemorewalking.com
www.aviemorewalking.com

 

Traditional Music Sessions / Live
Hootananny, Church Street,
Tel: 01463 233 651, www.hootananny.co.uk

Live Music / Comedy
Ironworks, Academy St; Tel: 0871 7894173,
www.ironworksvenue.com

 

Car Boot Sale
Co-Op Car Park, Telford Street, 9am
Saturday Ceilidh with Fraser, Erik and Guests
Hootananny, Church Street, 14.30 – 18.00
Sunday Car Boot Sale
Highland Council Car Park, 9am

Capturing the Coastline - Images of
Scotland’s coastal scenery which is at
threat from erosion.
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Castle
Bishops Palace, Eden Court
A permanent exhibition on the history of
the building and also of Eden Court.

Mixed Exhibitions
Castle Gallery, Castle Street.
THEATRE and CINEMA
Eden Court www.eden-court.co.uk
01463 234 234
Vue www.myvue.com
08712 240 240
Florians www.florians.org.uk

Wolfstone Celtic fusion
Tickets: £14 Tel: 0871 7894173
Ironworks, Academy Street.
www.ironworksvenue.com
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0:00 The Shee – formerly The Sirens
Gaelic song to American Bluegrass.
Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Blairbeg,
Drumnodrochit.
www.thebooth.co.uk

21:30 Scone Fairies – Local musicians play
guitar, banjos and fiddles.
Hootananny, Church Street, Inverness.

Saturday 29 March 2008
10:30 –12:30
‘‘To Hell and Back’’ – Book Launch of
Ross-shire author Jay Muirhead.

Navigation for Numpties
Learn about navigation, compass work, route
planning and equipment.
Great Glen Way Ranger Event, Craigmonie
Centre, Drumnadrochit. Booking required.
Tel: 01320 366633
Wednesday 2 April 2008 14:00 – 17:00

The Culloden History Tour
Meet some characters from the past and
learn about Culloden’s history.
Tickets: Adult £4, Child £2.
John Orr, Inverness East and Nairn Ranger.
Tel:01463 702939 john.orr@highland.gov.uk
20.00 Claik an’ Clype Storytelling Circle

Hear stories from Scottish folklore,
contemporary material and music.
La Tortilla Asesina (upstairs), Castle Street,
Inverness. Tel: 01463 233729
Thursday 3 April 2008

Traditional Music Sessions
Weekly Thursday Nights 9pm Ben Nevis Hotel
Informal Folk Session
Weekly Friday Nights 9pm Ben Nevis Inn
Clachaig Inn
Regular live music featured in the Boots Bar - everything from
contemporary to traditional music featured
Also regular beer festivals, the occasional tasting and lecture.
Clachaig Inn, Glencoe www.clachaig.com Tel: 01855 811252

Shinty
On MOST (but not every) Saturday afternoons between March
and October, you can see the ancient sport of the Celts - Shinty –
being played at various locations in the Highlands. D There is a
full fixture list available from the Camanach association
www.shinty.com

The Sunart Centre
For details of regular sports activities in The Sunart Centre see
www.sunartcentre.org Tel: 01397 709227
THEATRE & SHOWS
Nevis Centre
Ft William
Tel: 01397 700707
4th April Wolfstone On Tour

12th & 13th European Highland Dancing Champs.
Glenuig Hall
Parish of Moidart
Tel: 01687 470267
14th April Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett 8pm
The Sunart Centre Tel: 01397 709227

18th Scottish Dance Theatre 8pm
Nevis Centre
Wolfstone On Tour
Wolfstone are best described as a rock band from the Highlands
that happen to use pipes, whistles & Fiddles in their repertoire.
£15.
Tel: 01397 700707
12th & 13th April