Apr 29
Aviemore what’s on in May
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Events of Interest
25th April-23rd May
• Iona Gallery, Kingussie- Exhibition of Printmaking by former students of Gray’s School of Art. Monday to Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm, FREE.
1st – 4th May
• Strathspey in May, Grantown on Spey T: 01479851273.
• Boat of Garten May Festival Tickets T: 01479 831325.
1st – 10th May
• Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival T: 01807 500257.
2nd - 3rd May
• Aviemore Highland Resort – The Aviemore Skirmish ‘The Battle for Aviemore through the ages’, 10.30am-4.15pm, £15/£10 Family £40 T: 0844 8471684 for tickets.
4th May – 28th June
• T-bar, Cairngorm Mountain – Exhibition of paintings for sale by Tomintoul artist Jane Lanagan, 10am-4pm, FREE.
9th – 16th May
• Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival www.aviemorewalking.com
16th-17th May
• Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore – Highland Bird Race, Teams of 4 compete to record as many species of bird as possible in 24 hours T: 01479 872526.
22nd-25th May
• Dulnain Bridge Village Hall – Village Artists Art and Craft Exhibition, 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.
23rd-24th May
• Strathspey Steam Railway – Teddy Bear Weekend and Two Train Days. Children accompanied by a bear travel free (when accompanied by a fare paying adult) T: 01479 810725.
26th-29th May
• Spey Valley Golf Course, Aviemore – The Northern Open Golf Championship, Spectators welcome.
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Daily
• Loch Insh Watersports – Archery from £14.50, Dry Ski Slope with hire from £11, Sailing, Kayaking, Windsurfing from £5.50, Children’s Play areas & Fishing-rod and reel hire T: 01540 651272.
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking (½ day) T: 01479 810510.
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, Monday to Friday 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222. Shop open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm.
Calendar of Events
Friday 1st May
• Boat of Garten Village Hall – Rachel Sermanni and friends in concert, 7.30pm, £5/£3.
• Laggan Village Hall – “Dileab Ailean – Allan’s Legacy” Traditional Newfoundland Ceilidh, Bar, 8pm, FREE.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – ‘Alfie’, 9.30pm, Visitors Welcome.
Saturday 2nd May
• Cairngorm Mountain – Snow Patrol guided walk, 10am-4pm, £12/£6, Family £29, Booking T: 01479 861341.
• Boat of Garten Village Hall – Pavement Art Competition for Children(£1) & Garden Workshop-all ages(£2), Art Exhibition(donations) & café, 10am-12noon. (Art Exhibition also 4-8pm). The Whisky Hill Ramblers – live bluegrass songs and instrumentals, 12.30-1.30pm (FREE) and 7.30pm, £6, accompanied under 16s FREE.
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Community bands perform carnival sounds, 3-3.30pm.
• Strathspey Steam Railway, Boat of Garten – Join Dave Broom for a whisky tasting, 3-4.30pm, £25 T: 01479 810725
• Grantown Grammar School – Carnival Ceilidh, Orkestra del Sol supported by local bands, 7.30-10.30pm, £8/£6 Family £20 T: 01479 872273.
• Aviemore Village Hall – Ceilidh Dance to Ian Cameron Trio, 8pm-Midnight, £4 with refreshments.
• International Starters, Aviemore – Live Music, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – ‘Crossover’, 9pm.
• Craig Bar, Grantown – Traditional Music Session, 10pm.
Sunday 3rd May
• Craggan Outdoors, Grantown – Learn Canoeing Skills, 9am for a paddlers breakfast or 10am-2pm, £10 Booking essential by 24 April T: 01479 851273.
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Cairngorms Farmers Market, 10am-4pm.
• Boat of Garten Village Hall – Art Exhibition(donations) and café, 12-4pm.
• Grantown Grammar School – Square Factor Talent Show, 6-10pm, £2/£1.
• Craggan Mill Restaurant, Grantown – Glenfarclas Dinner as part of Spirit of Speyside Festival, 7-10pm, £37 T: 01807 500345.
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown – Scottish Folk Singer, 9.30pm.
Monday 4th May
• Boat Of Garten Village Hall – RSPB Illustrated Talk, Capercaille in the Cairngorms-Tim Poole, 8.30pm, £3.50, (under 18 £1.50), complimentary tea/coffee.
Wednesday 6th May
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Beading and Jewellery Making Workshops, Charm Bracelet Evening, 6.30-8.30pm, £15 includes all materials. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
Thursday 7th May
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Darts Competition, 9pm.
Saturday 9th May
• Newtonmore Wildcat Centre – Marie Curie Highland Fundraiser Walk around Wildcat Trail, 9am onwards, £10/£5 T: 01540 673608 for sponsorship forms.
• beallich, Cromdale – Children’s Rock Climbing, 10am-3pm, £20 T: 01807 510242.
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Craft Workshops, No Sew Cushion, 10am-12pm, £15 includes all materials, juice and snack. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
• Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore – Homecoming Scotland Event, An afternoon with “Dannsa”- step dancing, ceilidh and traditional music, 2-4.30pm.
• Newtonmore Village Hall – Race Night, details TBC see local press.
• Cairngorm Mountain – Spring birds guided walk, 10am-4pm, £12/£6, Family £29 Booking T: 01479 861341.
• Aviemore Highland Resort - Scotlandlaunch.com launches with a spectacular evening of entertainment in aid of Highland Hospice in mem,ory of Margaret (Peggy) Ross, 7pm-late, £50pp including 6 course meal & 1/2 bottle wine and lots of entertainment, enquire@scotlandlaunch.com T: 0844 8799152.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Walking and Mountain Festival Opening Ceremony with pipe band, 7pm, FREE.
• Boat of Garten Village Hall – The Osprey Music Society Presents the ‘Edinburgh Quartet’, 7.30pm, Members £12, Non-members £14, Students £5, under 16 £2 T:01479 831213 Book early to avoid disappointment.
• International Starters, Aviemore – DBF Singer/Guitarist, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Music Jamming Session, 9pm.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Gordie Peters Karaoke, 9.30pm.
Sunday 10th May
• Car Park, Cairngorm Mountain – Rolls Royce Rally, 12-2pm, FREE.
Monday 11th May
• Cairngorm Mountain – GPS Training Day, 10am-4pm, £10 Booking T: 01479 812384.
• Boat Of Garten Village Hall – RSPB Illustrated Talk, Life of Ospreys, Roy Dennis, 8.30pm, £3.50, (under 18 £1.50), complimentary tea/coffee.
Wednesday 13th May
• Cairngorm Mountain – Cairngorm Plateau guided trek to Ben Macdui, 9am-5pm, £20/£13.30 Booking T: 01479 812384.
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Beading and Jewellery Making Workshops, Floating Bead Necklace Evening, 6.30-8.30pm, £15 includes all materials. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Quiz Night, 9pm.
Thursday 14th May
• Seafield Lodge Hotel, Grantown - Quiz Night, 7.30pm, £3pp (tables of 4) cash prizes and raffle hosted by Grantown Players. �
Friday 15th May
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Walking and Mountain Festival Ceilidh Supper, 7.30pm, £15. T: 01479 810233.
Saturday 16th May
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Craft Workshops, Creative Canvas, 10am-12pm, £15 includes all materials, juice and snack. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
• International Starters, Aviemore – Alfie, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Gordy Peters, 9pm.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Scott McDonald, 9.30pm.
Sunday 17th May
• Cairngorm Mountain – Late snow discovery guided walk, 10am-4pm, £12/£6, Family £29 Booking T: 01479 861341.
Monday 18th May
• Boat Of Garten Village Hall – RSPB Illustrated Talk, Red Kites, RSPB Staff Member, 8.30pm, £3.50, (under 18 £1.50), complimentary tea/coffee.
Wednesday 20th May
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Beading and Jewellery Making Workshops, Triple Strand Bracelet Evening, 6.30-8.30pm, £15 includes all materials. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
Thursday 21st May
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Darts Competition, 9pm.
Friday 22nd May
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – ‘Alfie’, 9.30pm, Visitors Welcome.
Saturday 23rd May
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Craft Workshops, My Space Name Plate,10am-12pm, £15 includes all materials, juice and snack. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
• Cairngorm Mountain – Migrant arrivals and mountain birds guided walk, 10am-4pm, £12/£6, Family £29 Booking T: 01479 861341.
• International Starters, Aviemore - Live Music, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Tom Jones, Neil Diamond & Elvis Presley Tribute Act, FREE, 9pm.
• Aviemore Highland Resort – The Joanie and Michael Garvin Ceilidh Band, 9pm, £7.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – ‘Puzzled Monkey’, 9.30pm.
Sunday 24th May
• Opposite Myrtlefield Shops, Aviemore – Cairngorms Farmers Market, 10am-4pm.
Monday 25th May
• Boat Of Garten Village Hall – RSPB Illustrated Talk, Life of Ospreys, Roy Dennis, 8.30pm, £3.50, (under 18 £1.50), complimentary tea/coffee.
Wednesday 27th May
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Beading and Jewellery Making Workshops, Charm Bracelet Evening, 6.30-8.30pm, £15 includes all materials. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Quiz Night, 9pm.
Saturday 30th May
• The Imagination Workshop, Inverdruie, Aviemore - Craft Workshops, Cool Clock,10am-12pm, £15 includes all materials, juice and snack. Booking Essential T: 01479 812111
• Cairngorm Mountain – Guided walk on the Cairngorm Skyline, 10am-4pm, £12/£6, Family £29 Booking T: 01479 861341.
• Laggan Village Car Park – Group Walk along the ‘Coffin Trail thro Glen Markie’, approx 3 miles each way, fitness, packed lunch, waterproofs, walking boots etc essential, 10am, FREE.
• Kincraig Hall – Alvie Primary Strawberry Fair with raffle, tombola, stalls, cream tea, children’s magic show, 11am-3pm, FREE. Stalls £5, Children’s Mat 50p T: 01540 651475.
• International Starters, Aviemore – John Hides, Singer/Guitarist, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Band, 9pm.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – ‘Bugsy’, 9.30pm.
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Day by Day in May
Every Monday
• G2 Outdoor - Gorge Walking/Swim Family Fun, 12.30-3.30pm, £35/£17.50.
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Highland Lady Safari, £20, Min age 12. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• beallich, Cromdale – Men’s Yoga, 1-2pm, £7, Yoga, 6.30-7.45pm, £9 T: 01807 510242.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Bingo, 8pm.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Live entertainment, 8.30pm.
• RD’s Bistro & Bar, Aviemore – Poker Night, £10 Buy-in, 8-11.45pm, Snacks included, Booking advised T: 01479 811633.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - George Gordon 8.30pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Kenny Nairn on guitar and keyboard, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay 9.30-11.30pm.
Every Tuesday
• G2 Outdoor – Family Float Trip on the Spey, 10am-1pm, £35/£17.50.
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Clay Shooting, 11.30am & 2pm, £37, Min age 12. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, £7 T: 01807 510242.
• Craig Maclean Centre, Grantown – Yoga, 6-7pm, £3.50 T: 01479 870281.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm-11pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Scottish Night with Graeme Mackay, Scottish Menu 6-9pm, Piper 7-8pm, Accordionist 8-10.30pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Ann Dickson Band, 8.30pm.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Folk Singer Davy Holt, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Accoustic Set with Gilly, 9pm.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Capone (Country & 60s/70s), 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Quiz Night 9.30-11pm £1pp, Cash Prize, Free Stovies.
Every Wednesday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Rothiemurchus Landrover Experience Safari, 10am, £30, Min age 12. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• G2 Outdoor – Climbing/Abseiling or Gorge Walking/Swim, 10am-1pm, £35/£17.50.
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 1-2pm, £7, Men’s Yoga, 6.15-7.15pm, £7 T: 01807 510242.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Gilly, 5-7pm.
• Glenmore Lodge Dry Ski Slope – Cairngorm Snowboard Club Snowboard Session, all confident snowboarders welcome, 7-10pm, £2.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Scottish Night (3 course meal, 7-9pm), Piper 8.30-9pm and Accordionist 9-11pm.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Cabaret Evening with Andy Whitham, 9pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Paula MacAskill, Vocalist, 9-11pm.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Keith Mair, 9.30pm.
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore – Disco 10pm-1am.
Every Thursday
• Loch an Eilein Pottery, Rothiemurchus – ‘Throw your own pot’, mornings from 10am.
• G2 Outdoor – Canyoning Extreme Fun, 10-2.30pm, £50.
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Ranger led Safari on foot “Red Squirrel Watch”, 11am, £8/£4. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Homecoming Ceilidh and Highland Feast with Fraser McLean and Eric Spence, Highland Dancers, 7pm. Adults £20, Children £10.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Live entertainment, 8.30pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey - Karaoke with Alfie, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Music Jam Session, everyone welcome, 9pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - Karaoke 9pm – Late.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music, 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Nigel Dison, Vocalist and Guitar, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay 9.30-11.30pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Quiz Night, 9.30pm.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – Cheesy Tunes 10.30pm-3am.
Every Friday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – River Raiders, 10am & 1pm, £35, Min age 7 years. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• G2 Outdoor – White Water Rafting Extreme Fun, 10am-3pm, £50.
• Nethybridge Church Hall – Nethybridge Fusion Youth Group for S1-S4, 7.30-9pm, £1 T: 07730 508955.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Bingo, 8pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Prize Bingo Night, 8pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm-11pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Cue the Music, 8.30pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - DJ or Live Band 9pm – Late.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Capone (Country & 60s/70s), 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown – 1st-‘Vixen’, 8th-Dave Levon, 15th-‘River Rock’, 22nd-‘Tipsy Laird’, 29th-Michael Darren, 9.30pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Free Pool and Disco, 9.30pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Erik Spence, 9.30pm – 11.30pm.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – Request Night with Gordy Peters, 10.30pm-2am.
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore – Disco or Live Music, 11pm-3am.
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am.
Every Saturday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Quad Treks at various times, £37, Min age 12. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Family Quiz Night, 8pm.
• Dalfaber Golf & Country Club, Aviemore – George Gordon, Solo Singer, 8-10.30pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Homecoming Ceilidh and Highland Feast with Fraser McLean and Eric Spence, Highland Dancers, 7pm. Adults £20, Children £10.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Disco, 8.30pm.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Traditional Ceilidh Band, 9-11pm (23rd Dinner Dance with Riverside Band).
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - DJ or Live Band 9pm – Late.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music, 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie – Brian Casey, Accordion 9-11pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown – 2nd-‘Tipsy Laird’,9th-‘Off the Wall’, 16th-Scottish Band, 23rd-Live Band, 30th-Alfie, 9.30pm.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – 2nd-Shane, 9th- Alfie, 16th-Shane, 23rd-‘Stepping Out’, 30th-‘Jigsaw’, 9.30pm, Visitors Welcome.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Gilly, 9.30pm-12.30am.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – 2nd-Alfie, 9th-Davy Holt, 23rd-Andy Chung, 9.30pm (Not 16th/30th).
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – Sounds from across the spectrum 10.30pm – 3am.
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore – Disco or Live Music, 11pm-3am.
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am.
Every Sunday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Fishing Packages, 9am-5pm, From £13, T: 01479 812345.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Family Fun Bingo, 8pm.
• Dalfaber Golf & Country Club, Aviemore – Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm, £1 entry, winner takes all.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Alfie, 8.30pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Carl Wilson, Accordion and Vocalist, 9-11pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Karaoke with Gordy Peters from 9.30pm.
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