Whats On
Visit this page for comprehensive What's On listings and a guide to visitor events (currently being updated) for Royal Deeside, Scotland. It covers Braemar, Ballater, Aboyne, Banchory, Strathdon and the Royal Deeside area of Aberdeenshire. There are many exciting events taking place at Woodend Barn and other venues and these include The Deeside Sessions, Highland Games, the Braemar Gathering, the Lonach Games, The Hill and River Exhibition at Braemar Castle,Victoria Week in Aboyne and Traditional Music sessions. Many regular events also at Glen Tanar, Balmoral Castle, Deeside Activity Park and Royal Lochnagar Distillery.
We have a large range of Outdoor Activities ( guided walks, running events, mountain biking, talks and family activities) going on and our be-active! section gives a fuller flavour of all the activities that take place in Deeside.
Major Annual Events for 2010 are as follows:
April
Balmoral Road Races www.runbalmoral.com/
May
Royal Deeside Golf Week www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk
Ballater Royal Deeside Walking Week www.royal-deeside.org.uk
June
Banchory St Ternan Fair www.banchory.org
July
Aboyne & Deeside Festival www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk
Braemar Gala Week www.braemarscotland.co.uk
Braemar Junior Highland Games www.braemarjuniorgames.uklinux.net
August
Aboyne & Deeside Festival (continued) www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk
Aboyne Highland Games www.aboynegames.com
Ballater Victoria Week www.royal-deeside.org.uk
Ballater Highland Games (www.ballaterhighlandgames.com)
Lonach Highland Games (www.lonach.org)
The Deeside Sessions www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions/
September
Active Aboyne Outdoor Activities Festival www.activeaboyne.co.uk
Braemar Gathering & Highland Games www.braemargathering.org
The Deeside Sessions www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions/
November
Winter Festival Events- Please check this website for details
December
Winter Festival Events- Please check this website for details
In 2010
July
29th July 2010: Hamburg Youth Orchestra, Deeside Theatre, Aboyne 7.30pm
29th July 2010: Deeside Sessions, Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet 8pm
29th July 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
30th July 2010: Casino Night, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 8pm to 11pm
30th July 2010: Pride & Predjudice, Drum Castle, Drumoak
30th July 2010: Deeside Sessions - Cromar Folk Club, Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland 8pm
30th July 2010: Deeside Sessions - Crathes Hall 8pm
30th July 2010: A Single Man, Deeside Theatre, Aboyne 7pm
30th July 2010: Spectacular Summer Scrambles, Spittal of Glen Muick VC 9.30am
31st July 2010: Banchory Show
31st July 2010: Scottish Youth Theatre - Summer Festival Foundation Course 2010 - Performance , Woodend Barn, Banchory 7.30pm
31st July 2010: The Swing Cats, Deeside Theatre, Aboyne 7.30pm
August
1st August 2010: BBQ, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 12 noon to 2.30pm
1st August 2010: Picnic concert with Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, Crathes Castle, Banchory 7.30pm
1st August 2010: An Evening of Praise, St Thomas' Church, Aboyne 6.30pm
1st August 2010: Love is in the Air, Torran Darroch, Ballater Road, Aboyne 3pm
2nd August 2010: AIYF Dance, Woodend Barn, Banchory 7.30pm
2nd August 2010: Free Children's Ranger Event, Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre 2 to 4pm
2nd August 2010: Summer Holiday 2010 Kart Racing League, Deeside Activity Park, Dess 9.30 to 11am
3rd August 2010: Deeside Sessions, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 9.30pm
3rd August 2010: Spiders, Ranger Guided Walk, Crathes Castle, Crathes 10.30 to 12 noon
3rd August 2010: AIYF presents Dancewave Company and Chameleon Dance, Woodend Barn, Banchory 7.30pm
3rd August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Concert with Paul Anderson, Albert Hall, Ballater 7pm
4th August 2010: AIYF presents Daraadji, Woodend Barn, Banchory 7.30 pm
4th August 2010: Daraadji Dance Workshops for Children, Woodend Barn 2 to 4pm
4th August 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
4th August 2010: Cookie Decorating, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 2.15pm to 2.45 pm
4th August 2010: Magician Peter Nicole, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 3 to 5pm
5th August 2010: A Walk in the Park, Mar Lodge Estate 7 to 8.30pm
5th August 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
5th August 2010: Shakespeare's The Tempest, Craigievar Castle 7.15 to 10pm
5th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Coilacreich, Ballater 8pm
6th August 2010: Race Night, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 8 to 11pm
6th August 2010: AIYF presents BiFolk, Lonach Hall 7.30pm
6th August 2010: Film Awards, Deeeside Theatre, Aboyne 7.30pm
7th August 2010: Victoria Week: Children's Games on the Green, Ballater 3pm
7th August 2010: Tutti Frutti bring party time to Ballater! Victoria Hall 8pm
7th August 2010: Ghouls and Ghosts Tour, Station Square, Ballater 9.45 pm
7th August 2010: Aboyne Highland Games: 10.15am to 5.30pm
7th August 2010: Glen Girnock Circuit, Crathie Tourist Info Centre 10am
7th August 2010: Ballater Victoria Week - All Week!
8th August 2010: Lairig Weekend, Mar Lodge Estate Event 7 & 8th Aug 8am to 8.30pm both days
8th August 2010: BBQ, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 12 noon to 2.30pm
8th August 2010: Ballater Book Fair, Victoria Hall, Ballater 10 to 5pm
8th August 2010: Classic Vehicles and Vintage Bike Parade & Fayre, Monaltrie Park 1pm
8th August 2010: Songs of Praise, Glenmuick Church, Ballater 6.30pm
8th August 2010: Vintage Tractors Show, Deeside Activity Park, Dess 11am to 2pm
8th August 2010: An Afternoon with Handel, Bach....House of Newe, Donside 3pm
9th August 2010: Local History Tour, Meet Station Square, Ballater 2pm
9th August 2010: Local 4 X 4 Safari Meet Glenmuick Church, Ballater 6.45pm
9th August 2010: Scottish Country Dancing with the Castleton Dancers, Victoria Hall, Ballater 7.30pm
9th August 2010: Summer Holiday 2010 Kart Racing League, Deeside Activity Park, Dess 9.30 to 11am
9th August 2010: Messy Play for Under 8s, Victoria Hall, Ballater 10.30 am
9th August 2010: Remember the Past - Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater on the Green 11am
10th August 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
10th August 2010: Ranger led Walk, Victoria Week Box Office, Ballater 9.15am
10th August 2010: Slow Bike Races and Decorated Bike event, The Green, Ballater 11am
10th August 2010: Fly Casting Demo, The Green, Ballater 3.30pm
10th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland 9.30pm
10th August 2010: Remember the Past - Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater, The Green, Ballater 11am
10th August 2010: Ghouls and Ghosts Tour, Station Square, Ballater 9.45 pm
10th August 2010: Local 4 X 4 Safari, Meet Glenmuick Church, Ballater 6.45 pm
10th August 2010: City of Roses Chorus and Quiz Night, Albert Hall, Ballater 7.30pm
11th August 2010: Magician Garry Seagraves, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 3 to 5pm
11th August 2010: Remember the Past - Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater, The Green, Ballater 11am
11th August 2010: Ghouls and Ghosts Tour, Station Square, Ballater 9.45 pm
11th August 2010: Deeside Sessions : Concert with Paul Anderson, Albert Hall, Ballater 7pm
11th August 2010: Open day Masonic Lodge of St Nathalan, Queen's Road, Ballater 10 to 8pm
11th August 2010: Storytelling for Children, Michael Sheridan Room, Ballater 11am
11th August 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
11th August 2010: Putting Competitions for Gents, Ladies and Children, Ballater Golf Club 11am
11th August 2010: Ballater Songsters Concert, Albert Hall, Ballater
11th August 2010: Cookie Decorating, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 2.15pm to 2.45 pm
11th August 2010: Fiona Brandie Dancers, The Green, Ballater 6.45pm
12th August 2010: Moth Morning, Ranger Guided Walk, Crathes Castle, Crathes 10.30 to 12 noon
12th August 2010: A Walk in the Park, Mar Lodge Estate 7 to 8.30pm
12th August 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
12th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Guest musicians and open mic, Potarch Hotel, by Banchory 8pm
12th August 2010: Ballater Highland Games, Monaltrie Park, Ballater 12.30pm
13th August 2010: CycleHighlands Bike Safari, The Pavilion, Ballater 1pm
13th August 2010: 'Children Go Wild in the Woods', Meet Cambus o May car park 1.45pm
13th August 2010: Heller Quartet, St Kentigern's, Ballater 7.30pm
13th August 2010: Casino Night, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 8.00pm to 11.00pm
13th August 2010: Ghouls and Ghosts Tour, Station Square, Ballater 9.45 pm
13th August 2010: Night Hunters and their Prey, Spittal of Glen Muick VC 8pm
13th August 2010: Ranger Led Walk, Meet Victoria Week Box Office, Ballater 10am
14th August 2010: Car Boot Sale, The Green, Ballater 10.30 to 2.30pm
14th August 2010: Children's Boules Competition and Futtret (or ferret) Challenge, Church Green, Ballater 2pm
14th August 2010: Tarland Show
15th August 2010: 4 X 4 Safari and Barbecue to Loch Callater, Meet Glenmuick Church, Ballater 2.30pm
15th August 2010: BBQ, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 12 noon to 2.30pm
16th August 2010: Free Children's Ranger Event, Spittal of Glen Muick VC 2 to 4pm
16th August 2010: Summer Holiday 2010 Kart Racing League, Deeside Activity Park, Dess 9.30 to 11am
17th August 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
17th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland 9.30pm
17th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Concert with Paul Anderson, Albert Hall, Ballater 7pm
18th August 2010: Magician Garry Seagraves, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 3 to 5pm
18th August 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
18th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Moorfield House Hotel, Braemar 8pm
18th August 2010: Cookie Decorating, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 2.15pm to 2.45 pm
19th August 2010: A Walk in the Park, Mar Lodge Estate 7 to 8.30pm
19th August 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
19th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Coilacriech, Ballater, 8pm
20th August 2010: Race Night, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 8 to 11pm
21st August 2010: Farmers Market, Banchory
21st August 2010: Deeside Steam and Vintage Rally at Milton of Crathes
22nd August 2010: BBQ, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 12 noon to 2.30pm
22nd August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Guest musicians and open mic, Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, 2pm - 4pm
24th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Concert with Paul Anderson, Albert Hall, Ballater 8pm
24th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland 9.30pm
25th August 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
26th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Loch Kinord Hotel, Dinnet, 8pm
26th August 2010: A Walk in the Park, Mar Lodge Estate 7 to 8.30pm
26th August 2010: Family Quiz Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 8pm
27th August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Cromar Folk Club, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland, 8pm
27th August 2010: Deeside Sessions by Woodend Barn, Crathes Hall, 8pm
27th August 2010: Bruce Davies, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 9 to midnight
27th August 2010: James & the Giant Peach, Crathes Castle
28th August 2010: Lonach Highland Gathering, Strathdon
29th August 2010: BBQ, Craigendarroch Hotel, Ballater 12 noon to 2.30pm
30th August 2010: Meet Your Ancestors, Spittal of Glen Muick VC 2pm
31st August 2010: Deeside Sessions: Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarland 9.30pm
September
1st September 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
3rd September 2010: Gathering Ceilidh, Mar Lodge Estate 8.30pm to 12.30am
4th September 2010: Banchory Flower Show
4th September 2010: Braemar Gathering, Braemar
5th September 2010: Family Fun Day, Mar Lodge 10 to 4pm
7th September 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
8th September 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
14th September 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
15th September 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
18th September 2010: Farmers Market Banchory
19th September 2010: Fascinating Fungi , Mar Lodge Estate 2pm to 4.30pm
21st September 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
24th September 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
25th September 2010: A Cycle Through Time, Ballater Car Park next to Glanaden Hotel 10am
26th September 2010: Ivan Ilic, piano, Darroch Learg, Ballater 4.30pm
28th September 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
29th September 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
October
4th October 2010: Adventure Travel World Summit - 4-7 Oct- Aviemore
5th October 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
6th October 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
10th October 2010: Walking Holiday Cairngorm Munros
11th October 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
12th October 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
13th October 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
16th October 2010: Farmers Market, Banchory
16th October 2010: Ghillies Ball, Mar Lodge 9pm to 1am
19th October 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
20th October 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
26th October 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
27th October 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
30th October 2010: Caledonian Pine Forest Walk, Keiloch car park, Invercauld Estate 10am
31st October 2010: Alan Neave, guitar, Darroch Learg 4.30pm
November
2nd November 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
3rd November 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
9th November 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
10th November 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
12th November 2010: Early Winter Running Weekend at Balmoral
13th November 2010: Riverside Walk, Mill of Sterin, Glen Muick 10am
16th November 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
17th November 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
20th November 2010: Farmers Market Banchory
23rd November 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
24th November 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
30th November 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
December
1st December 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
4th December 2010: Santa Specials on Royal Deeside Railway, Milton of Crathes
5th December 2010: Philip Higham, cello & piano, Darroch Learg 4.30pm
7th December 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
8th December 2010: Scottish Night, Hilton Craigendarroch, Ballater 7pm
11th December 2010: International Mountain Day Winter Ascent, Glen Muick VC 9.30am
14th December 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
18th December 2010: Festive Farmers Market, Banchory
21st December 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
28th December 2010: Traditional Music Session, Aberdeen Arms, Tarland 8pm
In 2011
March
20th March 2011: Piatti Quartet, Tunnell Trust concert, Venue tba
