2nd - 18th Oct
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Food and Fiddle Fortnight 2nd - 18th Oct Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire will once again provide the scenic backdrop for the annual Food and Fiddle Fortnight which takes place in venues throughout the valley. Organised by Visit Royal Deeside, the festival brings together local food producers, businesses and musicians to showcase the area’s culinary and musical talents. Running from Friday, October 02 until Sunday, October 18, Food and Fiddle Fortnight features more than 50 events – some of which are free to attend. The festival’s programme – which is being added to on a daily basis – includes food demonstrations, farmers markets, live music sessions, a bagpipe breakfast, a Land Rover safari with barbecue lunch, a guided walk punctuated by live fiddle music, and an opera dinner. Many of the area’s cafes, restaurants and inns are also putting on special menus for the festival.
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Braemar Area Braemar Castle Sunday 4th oct 2 - 4pm POLKAS AND PANCAKES IN THE DRAWING ROOM in BRAEMAR CASTLE. A music session with local fiddlers. Tea & pancakes served 013397 41219 info@braemarcastle.co.uk
21 - 25th oct coilacreich inn, ballater Monday 5th &and 12th Oct 8pm - LATE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION at the coilacreich inn, ballater. Family friendly evening with talented musicians. 013397 55377 FREE ENTRY
www.braemarcreativearts.co.uk ballater Farmers Market 10 - 2pm pm last saturday of the month Ballaters Local Farmers Market on the Church Green
Ballater hILTON gRAND vACATIONS cLUB AT cRAIGENDARROCH 8 -11 pm Live Entertainment with Kevin Fraser Friday 2nd oct One of our best and most requested performers at the Resort, Kevin Fraser covers a vast range of musical styles such as Johnny Cash, The Killers, Paolo Nutini, The Proclaimers, Paul Weller to Kings of Leon, from Runrig to Burns, Motown to Muse, Talking Heads, Waterboys, U2 or Snow Patrol—the list goes on! A top class performance tailored to suit every audience. Relax in the comfort of the Keiller Lounge for an evening of memorable entertainment
8 -11 pm Live Entertainment with Andy Murray friday 16th oct Andy is a well known and respected singer and guitarist from Ross-Shire, (with nothing at all to do with Tennis!) Enjoy a wide variety of Pop, Rock, Soul and Blues with a smattering of Rock n’ Roll, Country and some Scottish/Irish Folk. Andy performs covers from the likes of The Police, Clapton, Rolling Stones, David Grey, Thin Lizzy, R.E.M., Queen, The Beatles, Crowded House, Credence Clearwater, and many many more from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s.
8 - 9.30 pm Family Quiz Scottish Tapas Night thursdays 8th and 15th oct 50p donation per person for the DM Thomas Foundation for Young People to take part in the Quiz, £3.50 per Tapas menu selection. No reservation required but early arrival advised due to limited seating for this popular event. Relax in the Keiller Lounge and order a selection of Scottish Tapas dishes, and enjoy an evening of fun with quiz questions to challenge the whole family. Highest group score takes home the prizes! Quiz proceeds will go towards the DM Thomas Foundation for Young People, our in house charity that focuses on children and young people, working to improve the quality of education and the provision of health care to relieve suffering and equip individuals throughout the local area. Your support is greatly appreciated.
5.30- 9.30 pm Scottish Steak Night thursdays 8th and 15th oct Keiller Brasserie is Steak Night! Enjoy a range of locally sourced Scottish steaks from Menzies Butcher in Braemar, cooked to your liking and served with all the delicious trimmings at fantastic prices. Keiller Brasserie favourites are also available on the menu. Serving from 5.30pm - 9.30pm last orders. Booking is essential. Please visit: book.resdiary.com and search Ballater or call us on 013397 55858
Ballater hILTON gRAND vACATIONS cLUB AT cRAIGENDARROCH 2 - 4.30 pm Every day Great Scots Afternoon TEA Available daily throughout the Food & Fiddle Fortnight in the Keiller Lounge at Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Craigendarroch. Serving from 2.00pm – 4.30pm last orders. £8.95 per adult, £3.95 per child. No reservations required. Afternoon Tea in the Keiller Lounge is a truly indulgent experience, and throughout the Food & Fiddle Fortnight our Afternoon Tea will have a chiefly Scottish flavour, with scrumptious highland cakes and pastries served with your choice of hearty Scottish sandwich and tea or coffee from our delicious Afternoon Tea menu.
8 -11 pm Live Entertainment with Alan Frew friday 16th oct A talented singer/songwriter from Ayrshire and a regular fixture at the festival circuit having played at Belladrum, Wickerman, Northern Roots, Celtic Connections, Eden Festival and many more. His cover sets consist of contemporary pop/indie, blues, folk, Americana and can be tailored to suit any audience. Alan has played supports to Paolo Nutini, Texas, Ben Otewell, Martin Carthy, Martin Taylor and the Fureys. His music has been played on BBC radio throughout the UK with multiple appearances on STV and Sky Arts.
12 noon - 5 pm Gourmet Burgers and Milkshakes wednesdays 7th and 14th oct The Keiller Lounge is Serving from 12noon – 5.00pm last orders. All Gourmet Burgers only £8.95, all Milkshakes only £3.95. Savour your favourite juicy burger perfectly accompanied by one of our specially selected milkshakes!
9.30 am - 5pm Pancake tuesday Tuesdays 6th and 13th oct In the Keiller Lounge choose from a range so delicious you’ll want to try them all!
Deeside Inn
Ballater
5.30 - 8.30pm Traditional Fish and Chip Suppers Friday 2nd saturday 3rd. 10th. and 17th Oct and Wednesdays 7th and 14th Oct Fresh Skipper and Wife Haddock either breaded or in beer batter with hand cut chips, mushy peas and homemade tartar sauce – served with bread and butter and a pot of tea (or else something stronger!)
8pm Open Traditional Music Session with Alasdair Johnston and Friends. Saturdays 3rd. 10th. and 17th Oct Everyone welcome. Session starts at 8pm. Dinner available beforehand. Stovies served at 11pm. Bring along an instrument – or else just come along and tap your feet
6.30 - 8.30pm Steak Night! saturdays 3rd. 10th. and 17th Oct and wednesdays 7th and 14th )oct All steaks served with handcut chips, Portobello mushroom and vine tomatoes. Plus half a bottle of house red wine per person. Rib-Eye - £15.95, Sirloin - £17.95 and Fillet £19.95
albert hall , station square , Ballater 2 - 5 pm Afternoon Tea at the Albert – Tunes tae mak ye greet an tunes tae mak ye laugh sunday 11th Oct Sumptuous, home-baked afternoon tea in the company of four of Scotland’s most respected musicians playing an eclectic mix of music from the 18th century to the present - fiddler Pete Clark, accordionist Ron Shaw, cellist Gregor Lowrey, and special guest violinist and composer Alastair Savage. Tickets £10 / £8 concession from Yules Newsagents Bridge Street, Ballater, e-mail victoriaandalberthalls@gmail.com tel. 013397 55745
Riverside Cottage Cafe
Cambus )0 ’May
8pm upload Opera Saturday 10th Oct Dine with the Divas at Riverside. 2 courses and coffe with entry to the opera night. Booking essential. 013397 55136 Doors open 7.30pm Tickets £29.95
12 Noon Food fiddle and folklore Saturday 17th Oct A guided walk with Ian Murray punctuated by fiddle performances from Paul Anderson. Finish at the Riverside Cottage Cafe for dinner and more music. Booking essential 013397 55126
Cambus )0 ’May Cheese 10.30am cheese Factory tours 6. 7. 13. and 14th Oct Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10.30am. Limited numbers - call to reserve your place! 01339 753113
Aboyne Area Glen Tanar Estate 10.30 - 2.30 pm approx A Guided Land Rover Safari sunday 4th oct A tour around the stunning Glen Tanar Estate with a Venison BBQ Lunch at Etnach 10.30am – 2.30pm, £65 Booking Essential 013398 86451 or Robyn.McPherson@glentanar.co.uk
tHE bUTTERWORTH gALLERY 6 - 9pm Artistic Taste Friday 2nd Oct Tastes of Deeside amongst the sights of Royal Deeside. Join artists Howard and Mary Louise for a friendly informal evening of entertainment. Scan to register for this free event. Or Tel Sarah 013398 86104
kINCARDINE cASTLE
Kincardine oneil
10 - 3PM POP-UP CAFE with music Friday 2nd oct. Coffees, lunches and afternoon teas. Seasonal menus, all freshly prepared for you on the day. You can book a table if you want on enquiries@kincardinecastle. com or phone 013398 84225
2pm Champagne Afternoon Tea Friday 9th )oct Delightfully served in the Drawing Room. Includes a guided tour of the castle. £29.50 per head £100 for 4. Booking essential. 013398 84225 enquiries@kincardinecastle.com
Coo Cathedral aboyne
5 - 8pm wed 7th and 10 - 4pm thurs 8th Oct sale at the coo. In support of Children 1st charity, at the Coo Cathedral, Shopping with a difference, cafe and live musicians. Entry £5 on Wed incl glass of wine, £3 on Thursday.
Dinnet and Tarland Glendavan house bed and breakfast Highland Hamper and Bagpipe Breakfast Saturday 3rd oct Wake up to a hearty breakfast and the bagpipes! Booking essential. 013398 81610 info@glendavanhouse.com
The Aberdeen Arms Tarland 9 pm Traditional Music Session at The Aberdeen Arms Tuesdays 6th and 13th Oct With talented local musicians and free stovies. This session has been running for 11 years and you might even see a famous face or two!
Cromar History Group The MacRobert Hall, Tarland 7pm Celebrating The Hairst thursday 8th oct Join us as renowned local musicians Paul Anderson and Shona Donaldson take us through a lively programme of traditional tunes and bothy ballads interspersed with tales of farming life and the hairst (harvest). As you listen, enjoy a supper inspired by local produce. (Lamb Scotch broth, oatcakes, local cheeses and smoked ham, followed by cranachan and coffee). Good company, great music, social history, and delicious local and traditional food. What more could one want in an evening! Tickets (ÂŁ15) available from the Commercial Hotel, Tarland Square or email info@cromarhistorygroup.org.uk.
The Boat inn
aboyne and lumphanan
8 pm live music sunday 11th Oct Performance by Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay Two of Britains finest young guitar players.
9 pm open mic in the shed 1st Oct On the 1st Thursday of each month (except January) there is open mic in the shed. 9pm – 12 midnight
deeside activity park 12 noon - 2.30 pm Sunday Carvery 4th. 11th and 18th oct Sunday carvery at the Deeside Activity Park showcasing Cairnton Aberdeen Angus. 2 Courses from £17.95 12noon – 2.30pm Tel: 013398 83536 Bookings Required
Doric Dirl 22nd oct An evening of Traditional North East Music, Song, Dance and Recital. Details this upcoming event to follow Tel: 013398 83536 Bookings Required
banchory Buchanans Bistro 12.30pm – 2.30pm Sunday at Buchanans Bistro sundays 4th. 11th and 18th oct Live music sessions & Fiddlers Platter
Cow shed brasserie 5 - 7 pm eat - in fish and chips at our new fish shop at the cowshed restaurant dates tbc
Banchory Farmers Markets 10 - 2 pm Third saturday of the month Banchory Local Farmers Market in the square.
woodend barn
banchory
8 pm Performance by Rua Macmillan Duo Sunday 18th Oct Performance by Rua Macmillan Duo Fiddler Rua Macmillan won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2009. For this performance, Rua will be joined by piano player Suzanne Houston – performing arrangements of music inspired by the range of regional styles across Scotland and beyond. £11, £10 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance, £13.50, £11 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door
heckleburn quines Thursday 8th Oct Doors Open 6.30 pm River of Fish Market Grand Auction and Sale Heckleburn Quines at Woodend Barn with their Parr Tombola, Smolt Sale and Grand Auction including Catch of the Day. £5 Entry (U16 £3) including refreshments
mains of drum 12 noon - 4pm Afternoon of Food Tasting in The Mains of Drum Food Hall Thursday 15th oct On this afternoon, customers will be able to taste food from some of our local suppliers including, JG Ross Bakers Inverurie, HM Sheridan Butchers Ballater, Gourmet’s Choice Portsoy and Summer House Drinks Peathill.
Wark Farm
alford
10.30 - 4pm Food Farm Experience Days sunday 4th and monday 5th Oct Come to Wark Farm, Cushnie, for a day to walk, eat and talk your way round organic farming and food production. Starting at 10:30 we will take a walk around the farm, looking at our native breeds of cattle and sheep, the different crops grown to feed them and the ins and outs of what it means to farm organically as well as the work we do to encourage wildlife. An informal sit down lunch in the farmhouse will follow this, featuring Wark Farm meat and vegetables from our kitchen garden. The afternoon will be spent in the on-site butchery where we will demonstrate the butchering of a lamb carcass, discussing the various cuts that can be prepared, how they can be cooked and why different parts lend themselves to different recipes. A maximum of 6 places are available each day. The cost of the day is ÂŁ85 pp. Laurel@warkfarm.co.uk
Farmers Markets 10 - 2pm Every Wednesday Torphins Local Farmers Market Outside Platform 22
10 - 2pm First Saturday of the month Stonehaven Local Farmers Market.
10 - 2pm Second Saturday of the month Inverurie Local Farmers Market in the square.
Fringe Events 21 - 25th oct
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