What's On in the Cairngorms National Park December 2021

WHAT’S ON DECEMBER 2021 : EVENTS & INFORMATION : FREE

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WELCOME DECEMBER 2021 Welcome to the Cairngorms National Park and your special December edition of What’s On, the free events guide

What a difference a year makes! December is buzzing with so many different celebratory events happening, including the much-loved Christmas Eve processions, carol singing and Hogmanay fireworks.

It’s not too late (for most of you picking up this guide, anyway!) to bag those Christmas presents and there are plenty of markets this month which will ensure this is an enjoyable in-person experience for you! Check out our listings on page 4-7 for full details - fairs are taking place in Grantown, Kingussie, Loch Insh, Braemar, Glen Tanar and Boat of Garten.

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, there is something for everyone in the Cairngorms.

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This guide is available online visit visitcairngorms.com

For inspiration on all things activities, remember to check out our blog on www.visitcairngorms.com.

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Whatever your age or stage, whether you’re with family or friends or whether you’re here to find your zen, or find your adventure, there is something for everyone in the Cairngorms.

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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: visitcairngorms/whats on

4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th December Santa’s Grotto & Polar Express Miniature Railway - Grantown East. 10.30am-2.30pm.

T: 01479 816262.

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DECEMBER 2021 Events 23rd December Grantown on Spey Torchlight Procession The Triangle, Woodlands Terrace.

7.30-8.30pm. T: 01479 870136.

30th December Maggie Adamson and Friends Concert The Royal British Legion, Grantown on Spey.

8pm-10pm. T: 07747 626138.

Christmas Fair - Iona Gallery, Kingussie.

10.30am-4pm. T: 01540 673422.

11th-12th December Christmas Craft Fair - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 11am-4pm.

T: 01540 651394. www.lochinsh.com

10th-12th December Festival de Noel with Supper, Craft Workshops, Christmas Market, Carriage Rides, Music - St Margaret’s, Braemar. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk/eventscalendar/festival-de-nol

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Hogmanay Street Party - The Square, Grantown on Spey. 10pm-1am.

Chapel House Arts Exhibition 100 High Street, Kingussie. T: 01540 662438.

Mon, Thurs, Fri 1-5pm. Sat 10am-1pm. www.fusedandlight.co.uk

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Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair - Grantown Museum. 10am-5pm. T: 01479 872478. www.grantownmuseum.co.uk

Christmas Party Nights - The Boat House Restaurant, Loch Insh. 7pm-1am. www.lochinsh.com

31st December

4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st December Festive Mince Pie Specials & Afternoon Tea Services - Strathspey Steam Railway.

T: 01479 810725. strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Party Night with Country Superstars Carrbridge Hotel. T: 01479 841202. www.carrbridgehotel.com

4th-5th December Grantown Does Christmas Festive Shopping Weekend Grantown on Spey. 10.30am-3pm. www.grantownonline.com/event/grantowndoes-christmas-2

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Sunday 5th December

Showboaters present Blast Off an out of this world adventure for little people and their grown ups - Boat of Garten Community Hall. Tickets T: 01479 831123. www.blastoffshow.eventbrite.co.uk

Glen Tanar Christmas Fair - Glen Tanar Estate Ballroom. 10am-4pm. glentanar.co.uk

Wednesday 1st December Ghillie Basan Book Signing Late Night Festive Shopping - Rothiemurchus Centre.

5-8pm. T: 01479 812345. https://fb.me/ e/1OvfdxCHc Live Music with Davy Holt - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com

Thursday 2nd December Y Play - YMCA, Grantown on Spey.

10am-12pm. T: 07816 103359.

Grantown Library Book Group - Grantown Library. 10.15am-11.15am. T: 013497 81630.

Live Music with Chris Grant Singer, Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. cairngormhotel.com

Friday 3rd December Wee Bogees Baby & Toddler Group - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 10am-12pm.

T: 01479 831123.

Killer Heels & Cocktails Afternoon Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 1-4pm.

Tickets T: 01479 815195. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore Boat of Garten’s Christmas Market - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 4-7pm.

T: 01479 831123. www.fb.me/e/1nNWq7P2V Live Music with Anne & Calum Singer/ Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Saturday 4th December Christmas Fair - Iona Gallery, Kingussie.

10.30am-4pm. T: 01540 673422.

Abba Duo Tribute Act - Nethy Bridge Hotel. T: 01479 821203. www.strathmorehotels-nethybridge.com

Badaguish Christmas Fayre & Santa’s Grotto - Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Aviemore. 10.30am-4pm. T: 01479 861285.

Christmas Shopping Sunday - Kingussie.

12-5pm.

Live Music with Anne & Calum Singer/ Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

6.30-8.30pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Monday 6th December Live Music with Graeme Mackay Accordion Player - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm.

T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Tuesday 7th December Cairngorm Hotel Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Thursday 9th December Y Play - YMCA, Grantown on Spey.

10am-12pm. T: 07816 103359.

Santa’s Supper - The Pagoda, Grantown on Spey. 4.30-10.30pm. T: 01479 873877.

TOMS Concert with The Gould Piano Trio Boat of Garten Community Hall. 7.30-10pm.

Tickets T: 01479 831213.

Live Music with Chris Grant Singer, Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Friday 10th December Wee Bogees Baby & Toddler Group Boat of Garten Community Hall. 10am-12pm.

T: 01479 831123.

Live Music with Davy Holt - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com

Saturday 11th December DSUK Santa Run - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 10am-2pm. www.disabilitysnowsport. org.uk/events/santarun2021

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Grantown Cinema Presents: Muppets Christmas Carol - YMCA, Grantown on Spey. 2pm. T: 01479 872262. www.grantowncinema.co.uk The Big Christmas Party - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 7.30pm. T: 01479 815195. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/ offers/party-nights Grantown Cinema Presents: Die Hard YMCA, Grantown on Spey. 7-8.30pm.

T: 01479 872262. grantowncinema.co.uk Robbie Williams Tribute Act - Nethy Bridge Hotel. T: 01479 821203. www.strathmorehotels-nethybridge.com

Sunday 12th December The Ghillie’s Larder - Braemar Farmers Market. 10am-4pm. www.facebook.com/ theghillieslarder Festive Afternoon Tea - The Pagoda, Grantown on Spey. 3.30-6pm.

T: 01479 873877.

Family Carol Service - Spey Valley Theatre, Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 6-7.15pm.

Monday 13th December Boat Talks: Scott Becker – Adventures, decisions and staying alive in the mountains! - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 7.30-10pm. T: 01479 831123.

Live Music with Graeme Mackay Accordion Player - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm.

T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Tuesday 14th December The Storylands Sessions Open Mic Nights hosted by Merryn Glover Boathouse Restaurant, Loch Insh. 7-10pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylandssessions Cairngorm Hotel Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

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Thursday 16th December Y Play - YMCA, Grantown on Spey.

10am-12pm. T: 07816 103359.

Santa’s Supper - The Pagoda, Grantown on Spey. 4.30-10.30pm.

T: 01479 873877.

Live Music with Chris Grant Singer, Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Friday 17th December The Ghillie’s Larder - Wee Bogees Baby & Toddler Group - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 10am-12pm. T: 01479 831123.

Carols by Streetlight Village Green, Aviemore. 6-7pm. www.hopechurchaviemore.org/carolsby-streetlight The Big Christmas Party - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 7.30pm. T: 01479 815195. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/ offers/party-nights Live Music with Davy Holt - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Saturday 18th December The Big Christmas Party - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 7.30pm. T: 01479 815195. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore/ offers/party-nights

Sunday 19th December Festive Afternoon Tea - The Pagoda, Grantown on Spey. 3.30-6pm.

T: 01479 873877.

Live Music with Anne & Calum Singer/ Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

6.30-8.30pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Monday 20th December Live Music with Graeme Mackay Accordion

DECEMBER 2021 Events (continued...)

Player - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm.

T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Tuesday 21st December Cairngorm Hotel Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Wednesday 22nd December Live Music with Davy Holt - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Thursday 23rd December Y Play - YMCA, Grantown on Spey.

10am-12pm. T: 07816 103359.

Grantown on Spey Torchlight Procession The Triangle, Woodlands Terrace.

7.30-8.30pm. T: 01479 870136.

Live Music with Chris Grant Singer, Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Friday 24th December Christmas Eve Procession - Aviemore. 6pm. www.facebook.com/aviemorecommunity Fireworks - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

6.45pm. T: 01479 810233.

Saturday 25th December Christmas Day Lunch - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 12.30-4pm. T: 01479 815195. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/aviemore

Monday 27th December

Cairngorm Hotel Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Wednesday 29th December Live Music with Davy Holt - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Thursday 30th December Live Music with Chris Grant Singer, Guitarist - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9-11pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com Maggie Adamson & Friends Concert The Royal British Legion, Grantown on Spey.

8-10pm. T: 07747 626138.

Friday 31st December Hogmanay Gala Dinner - The Boat Country Inn, Boat of Garten. 6pm-1am.

T: 01479 831258. www.boathotel.co.uk/ festive-offers/hogmanay-gala-dinner Hogmanay Tasting Menu - Rowantree Country Hotel & Restaurant, Aviemore.

6.30pm. T: 01479 810207.

Hogmanay Party - The Boathouse Restaurant, Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 7pm-1am. T: 01540 651394. www.lochinsh.com Fireworks - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

12am. www.cairngorm.com Hogmanay Street Party - The Square, Grantown on Spey. 10pm-1am.

Live Music with Graeme Mackay Accordion Player - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9-11pm.

T: 01479 810233. www.cairngormhotel.com

Tuesday 28th December Storylands Sessions & Table Tunes: folk session with Hamish Napier - Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie. 7-11pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylandssessions

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FACILITIES INCLUDE:

FACILITIES INCLUDE:

The Cairnwell chairlift will run from May to September/October (weather permitting) and has hooks for mountain bikes. You can ride down the mountain on the land rover track.

22 Lifts & 38 Runs to suit all levels of skiers andboarders Equipment Hire, Snow sports School, Shop & 3 Mountain Café’s.

Please note this is not a beginners ride.

Opening times are 8.30am - 5pm (7 days a week during season) Base café is open daily 8.30am to 4.45pm

FTIY Tel: 013397 41320

E-mail: info@ski-glenshee.co.uk Website: www.ski-glenshee.co.uk Braemar, Aberdeenshire AB35 5XU

11am 22nd Every 24th weekend and from 22nd to the 24th December - come and meet Santa and his reindeer!

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The Japanese Pagoda

Escape Rooms and Bistro Cairngorms Escape Rooms Locked in a mysterious room with only 60 minutes to break out, do you have what it takes to escape the Japanese POW Camp or overcome the Wolf of Badenoch to break free? Find the clues, solve the puzzles, make your escape! Great fun for all the family.

Pagoda Bistro Treat yourself to a delicious meal and sample a cocktail or two!

Indoor & Outdoor dining available.

Open Tues-Sat 10am -8pm, Sun 10am-6pm We look forward to welcoming you!

www.escape-cairngorms.co.uk Tel: 01479 873877

Seafield Avenue, Grantown, PH26 3JF

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