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What’s On
You are in an all year round destination with lots going on. Check out what’s happening each day, for further information and details of new events added please visit:
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JULY 2022
Events
1st June-30th September
FREE. Gerard Murphy Photography 2022 Summer
Exhibition - Corgarff Community Hall, Strathdon. 10am-5pm. www.gerardmurphy.co.uk T: 07501 086882.
16th June-9th July FREE. Chapel House Arts Early Summer Exhibition
- Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm, Monday, Thursday, Friday. 10am-1pm Saturday. T: 01540 662438. www.fusedandlight.co.uk
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday through July
The Little Mermaid Live Panto - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 2-4pm. T: 01479 815100. www.macdonaldspeyvalleycinema.co.uk
2nd-3rd July Woolly Weekend: from lamb to loom wool based
crafts to try - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am-4pm. T: 01349 781656.
8th-10th July Tomintoul Motorcycle Gathering Live Bands, Custom Bike Shows, Ride Outs & More -
Throughout Tomintoul. www.facebook.com/ TomintoulMotorcycleGathering
14th July-29th August FREE. The End to End Trail Watercolour Exhibition
- Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm, Monday, Thursday, Friday. 10am-1pm Saturday. T: 01540 662438. www.fusedandlight.co.uk
16th-17th July FREE. Vintage Machinery Weekend -
Grantown East, Grantown on Spey. 11am-4pm. T: 01479 816262. www.grantowneast.com
21st July-15th August
FREE. Society of Badenoch & Strathspey Artists
Annual Exhibition - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. Thursday-Monday. T: 01540 673422.
23rd-24th July FREE. Heilan Heavies Throw Festival -
Grantown East, Grantown on Spey. 11am-4pm. T: 01479 816262. T: 01479 816262. www.grantowneast.com
25th-29th July
Summer Craft Club - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10am-2pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
Wednesday 29th June
Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am-4pm. www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum Indoor Outdoor Yoga in the Tipi - Dell of Abernethy, Nethy Bridge. 6.30-7.30pm. T: 07707 174314. FREE. Chris Grant Guitarist Singer - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.
Thursday 30th June
Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am-3pm. T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk
FREE. Evening Talk: Island Restoration: Removing invasive species to benefit birds and other wildlife
by Michael Brooke - Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. 8.30-10pm. T: 01479 872526. www.birdwatchingandwildlifeclub.co.uk/talks-otherevents FREE. Live Music with Scott Ramsay - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.
FREE. Live Music with Tweed - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9.30pm. T: 01479 812368.
Friday 1st July
Twelfth Night Outdoor Theatre - Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. From 6pm. www.atholl-estates.co.uk FREE. Gordie Peters Karaoke - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Saturday 2nd July
Wildflower Walk - RSPB Insh Marshes, Kingussie. 10am-1pm. www.events.rspb.org.uk/inshmarshes The Gunpowder Plot - Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. From 6pm. www.atholl-estates.co.uk Brian Molley Quartet - St Margaret’s, Braemar. 8-10pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk FREE. Twice Bitten Band - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Sunday 3rd July
FREE. Cairngorms Farmers Market - The Square, Grantown on Spey. 10am-3pm. T: 07708 169813. FREE. Ballater Duck Festival 2022 - Church Green, Ballater. 11am-4pm. www.ballaterrd.com FREE. Car Boot Sale - Grantown East, Grantown on Spey. 11am-3pm. www.grantowneast.com T: 01479 816262.
David Walliams Awful Auntie Theatre
Performance - Balmoral Castle, Crathie. 5.15pm. www.balmoralcastle.com
Monday 4th July
Mini Crafters; Ocean Adventure - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10-11.30am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Summer Sewers; Dungarees - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
FREE. Writing Workshops on Place, with Elizabeth
Reeder & Amanda Thompson - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 6-8pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ writing-workshops-with-elizabeth-reeder-andamanda-thompson-tickets-359502290027
FREE. Evening Talk: White Falcon, White
Wolf by Mike Dilger - The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. 8.30-10pm. T: 01479 872526. birdwatchingandwildlifeclub.co.uk/talks-other-events
Tuesday 5th July
Mini Crafters; Ocean Adventure - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10-11.30am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
FREE. Writing Workshops on Place, with
Elizabeth Reeder & Amanda Thompson - RSPB Loch Garten Nature Centre, Nethy Bridge. 6-8pm. T: 07719 079029. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writingworkshops-with-elizabeth-reeder-and-amandathompson-tickets-359492149697 Mini Crafters; Ocean Adventure - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10-11.30am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays The Sluggan Pass Guided Walk - Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Aviemore. 10am-2pm. secretstrathspey.com Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am-4pm. www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum
Thursday 7th July
FREE. Members Art Old & New - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 673422. FREE. Book Group - Grantown Library. 10.15-11.15am. T: 01349 781630. Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am-3pm. T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk FREE. Heritage In Action Days - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am-4pm. T: 01349 781656. Teddy Bears Picnic Ranger Event - Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl. 2-3pm. www.atholl-estates.co.uk FREE. Live Music with Tweed - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9.30pm. T: 01479 812368.
Friday 8th July
FREE. Behind the Scenes Tour - Invereshie & Inshriach NNR, Kingussie. 1-3.30pm. www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/behind-the-scenes-tour-invereshie-andinshriach-nnr-tickets-365623729417 After Hours - Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig. 6.30-9.30pm. T: 01540 651270. www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/afterhours FREE. Live Music with Rant - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Saturday 9th July
Live Music with Gank - Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark FREE. Anne Dickson Band - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Sunday 10th July FREE. Aviemore & Vicinity Community Council Market
- Village Green, Aviemore. 11am-4pm. T: 07925 150890. The Ghillie’s Larder Farmer’s Market - St Margaret’s, Braemar. 10am-3pm. www.facebook.com/theghillieslarder Live Music with Alfie McQuade - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Tuesday 12th July
The Storylands Sessions Open Mic Night - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com
WHAT’s ON
Wednesday 13th July
Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am-4pm. www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum Summer Sewers; Dungarees - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
Thursday 14th July
Wildlife Wander - RSPB Insh Marshes, Kingussie. 9.30am-1pm. T: 07719 079029. www.events.rspb.org.uk/inshmarshes Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am-3pm. T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk FREE. Heritage In Action Days - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am-4pm. T: 01349 781656. Summer Sewers; Dungarees - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Story Stones Childrens Ranger Event - Blair Castle Information Centre, Blair Atholl. 2-3pm. www.athollestates.co.uk FREE. Live Music with Tweed - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9.30pm. T: 01479 812368.
Friday 15th July
Summer Sewers; Dungarees - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays FREE. Gordie Peters Karaoke - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Saturday 16th July
Tomintoul & Strathavon Highland Games - Public Park, Tomintoul. 11am-5pm. www.tomintoulhighlandgames.co.uk Black Rock Ceilidh Band - Richmond Memorial Hall, Tomintoul. 9pm. Live Music with Dangerzone - Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark Gilly’s Gypsies - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Sunday 17th July FREE. Cairngorms Farmers Market -
Gynack Gardens, Kingussie. 10am-3pm. T: 07709 169813. Mini Crafters; Galaxy Explorers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10-11.30am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
FREE. Evening Talk: Swifts, The Bird that You Can
Help! by Edward Mayer - The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. 8.30-10pm. T: 01479 872526. wwwbirdwatchingandwildlifeclub.co.uk
Tuesday 19th July
Mini Crafters; Galaxy Explorers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10-11.30am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
Wednesday 20th July
Mini Crafters; Galaxy Explorers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10-11.30am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Silent Disco - Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am-4pm. www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum FREE. Live Music with Tweed - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9.30pm. T: 01479 812368.
Thursday 21st July
FREE. Heritage In Action Days - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am-4pm. T: 01349 781656. Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am-3pm. T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk Forest Magic Childrens Ranger Event - Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl. 2-3pm. www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Friday 22nd July
After Hours - Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig. 6.30-9.30pm. T: 01540 651270. www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/afterhours The Big Shoogle Ceilidh - Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark FREE. Live Music with Rant - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Saturday 23rd July
Braemar Junior Highland Games - Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Games Park, Braemar. www.braemarjuniorgames.com Live Music with Bohemian Monk Machine - Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark Twice Bitten Band - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Sunday 24th July
Wild Foraging - Lynbreck Croft, Grantown on Spey. 9.30am-4.30pm. www.lynbreckcroft.co.uk
Summer Sewers; Top & Trousers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 2pm-6pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays
Tuesday 26th July The tale of Peter Rabbit & The Tale of Benjamin
Bunny Theatre Performance - Balmoral Castle, Crathie. 5.15pm. www.balmoralcastle.com
Wednesday 27th July
Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am-4pm. www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum
Thursday 28th July
Marvellous Moths - RSPB Insh Marshes, Kingussie. 10am-1pm. www.events.rspb.org.uk/inshmarshes Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am-3pm. T:01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk FREE. Heritage In Action Days - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am-4pm. T: 01349 781656. Survival Skills Childrens Ranger Event - Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl. 2-4pm. www.atholl-estates.co.uk FREE. Live Music with Tweed - The Bothy Bar, Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9.30pm. T: 01479 812368.
Friday 29th July
After Hours - Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig. 6.30-9.30pm. T: 01540 651270. www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/afterhours FREE. Gordie Peters Karaoke - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Saturday 30th July Live Music with Clearwater Creedance Revival -
Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark Gilly’s Gypsies - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Sunday 31st July
FREE. Novelty Dog Show - Grantown East, Grantown on Spey. 11am-3pm. T: 01479 816262. www.grantowneast.com
Shinty www.shinty.com
Saturday 2nd July
Kingussie v Lovat - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm. Strathspey v Lochaber - Grantown Grammar School. 2.30pm.
Saturday 9th July
Newtonmore 2nds v Kingussie - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm.
Sunday 10th July
Badenoch Ladies v Skye - The Dell, Kingussie. Time TBC. Strathspey Ladies v Badenoch - Grantown Grammar School. Time TBC.
Saturday 16th July
Newtonmore v Kyles Athletic - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm. Kingussie 2nds v Inverness - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm.
Sunday 17th July
Badenoch Ladies v Ardnarmurchan - The Dell, Kingussie. Time TBC.
Saturday 23rd July
Kingussie 2nds v Glenurquhart - The Dell, Kingussie. 12pm. Newtonmore 2nds v Skye - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm. Strathspey v Boleskine - Grantown Grammar School. 2.30pm. Kingussie v Newtonmore - The Dell, Kingussie. 3pm.
Saturday 30th July
Kingussie 2nds v Glengarry - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm.
Golf
Saturday 2nd July
Cairngorm Gin Mens Open - Spey Valley Golf Course, Aviemore. 8am. T: 01479 812920.
Sunday 3rd July
Team Open - Boat of Garten Golf Club. 8am-3pm. www.boatgolf.com
Wednesday 13th July
Seniors Open - Spey Valley Golf Course, Aviemore. 8am. T: 01479 81292.
Sunday 10th July
Badenoch Open - Newtonmore Golf Club. 8am-2pm. T: 01540 673878.
Saturday 16th July
Gentlemen’s Millar Trophy - Grantown on Spey Golf Club. www.grantownonspeygc.co.uk
Friday 22nd July Seniors Open Stableford (Gents & Ladies) -
Newtonmore Golf Club. 8am-2pm. T: 01540 673878.