Food&MusicFestival Tarland
Thursday19thtoSunday22ndSeptember2024
Tarlandisasmallvillagewithlimitedcarparking.PartoftheSquarewillbe closedfortheFestival,butlocalbusinesseswillbeopenasusual.Pleasepark sensiblyaroundthevillageanddonotblockdrivewaysoraccessforfarmvehiclesas itisharvesttime.AdditionalcarparkingspacesareavailableinafieldontheCoull Road(behindtheoldchurch)whichislessthanafiveminutewalkawayfromthe Square.Marshalswillbedirectingtrafficandcanprovidespecialaccesstothe Squareforpeoplewithmobilityissues.Thereisstreetlightinginthevillageand alongtheroadtotheadditionalcarparkingbutthefielddoesnothaveanylighting soatorchwillberequiredifattendinganeveningevent.
Howtogettickets
Ticketsavailablefrom www.tickettailor.com/events/tarland
TicketswillberefundableupuntilWednesday18thSeptemberat6pmviatheticketwebsite orbycalling01339881448.
Formoreinformationortoorderticketsbypostcalled07873695170oremail tarlandfmf@gmail.com
TicketswillalsobeavailablethroughouttheweekendinthefoyeroftheMacRobertHallforany eventsthathavenotsoldout.
Alleventssubjecttochangeatshortnotice.
TarlandFoodandMusicFestivalcomesundertheumbrellaofTarlandDevelopmentGroup andwethankthemforalltheirassistance.
Thursday19th
WeAreTogether (PG)
TarlandFilmClub MacRobertHall
7pm
£5
Ticketsinadvancefrom ThePaperShop,Tarland oronthedoor
Inspiringandheartbreakinginequalmeasure,WeAre TogethertellsthestoryofSouthAfricanchildreninthe AgapeAIDSorphanage,whousemusictoworktogether throughthehardshipsandemotionaldeprivationtheyface. Choralsingingisthemediumthatconnectstheirpastlosses, presentrelationships,andfuturepossibilities.Wefollow12 yearoldSlindilewithherfriendsandremaining family,astheirvoicestakethemonasurprising andunforgettablejourneywithanenthralling conclusion.Proceedsfromthisscreeningwillgo totheRiseFoundationcharity. WiththankstoNEAT.
Friday20th
DeesideWillow, LogieColdstone,AB345NH
10am-3pm
£75pp
BookingRequired
TheDeesideWillowteamare partneringwiththeTarlandFood &MusicFestivaltoofferabeginners willowworkshopmakingsmall harvestingbaskets.
First,youwilltakeatouraroundthe willownursery,sharingintheirpassionandexperiencesofgrowing andusingwillow.Thegroupwillthengatheraroundthecampfire tolearnsomecorewillowweavingtechniquestomakesmallmultipurposebaskets,startingfromapre-madebase.Joinusforthis opportunitytocreateasustainablegiftforalovedone,orbringa friendwithyoutosharetheexperiencetogether!
Thisworkshopissuitableforbeginners,pleasenotethatyouwill needgoodstrengthinyourhandsandfingers.Note,basketswill varyinsizeandshape,andoptionsforhandleswillbeofferedwith timepermitting.
Alltools,materials,teas&coffeesincluded-remembertobringa packedlunch!
AberdeenArms Hotel MusicSession 5pm-7pm Freeentry
Comealongandjoin inwiththe musiciansorrelaxand listentothemusicatthis friendlysession.
Friday20th
TheKrisDreverBandwithsupportfrom PaulAndersonandHamishNapier
TheMacRobertHall,Tarland 7.30pm(doors7pm)
Adults£20under16s£16.BookingRequired Licensedbar.Allpersonsunder16mustbeaccompaniedbyaresponsibleadult
Cherishedandadmiredinequal measurebylistenersandfellow musicians,award-winningguitarist,singer, songwriterandprolificcollaboratorKris DreverhasbeenaleadinglightontheUK rootssceneforwelloveradecade.Ahighly skilledguitaristwhoadroitlyblends traditionalfolk andflatpickingwith morecontemporary influences–alliedtoa distinctivelyrelaxed andpoisedvocalburr –Dreverisan astonishinglyfine interpreterofothers’ songs,withan increasinglyfrequent knackforconcocting seriously smartlyrical observationsandear wormmelodiesofhis own.
PaulAndersonisone ofthemostrespected exponentsoftheScots fiddletraditiontodayandassuchisin regulardemandtoperformatconcerts, festivalsandclubs.Hehastravelledthe worldwithhismusicandregularly performsonTVandradio.
HamishNapierisamultiinstrumentalist,composerandmusic educatorfromStrathspeyintheScottish Highlands.Hesings,playspiano,whistles andflutesandwritesmusicinspiredby communities,heritageandnature.Hehas collaboratedwithmanyofScotland’s leadingmusiciansandsingersincluding Capercaillie’sKarenMatheson,Phil Cunningham,MartynBennettand EddiReader.
Saturday21st
LocalProduceMarket
Saturday21st10am-12pm.FreeEntry
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oinusforourannualproducemarketfeaturinglocalfoodanddrink favourites.Localartsandcraftswillalsobefeatured.Teaandhome bakingservedbyTheCromarSeniors.
ScotsSingingWorkshop withShonaDonaldson
Saturday21st10am-11am UpperHall,approachedbya staircasewhichmaynotbesuitable forthosewithmobilitydifficulties £5pp
BookingRequired
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oinScotsSingeroftheYearand BothyBalladChampionof ChampionsShonaDonaldsonto learnsomesimplesongsin harmony.Noexperienceneeded andallageswelcome.Under12sto beaccompaniedbyanadult.
Natural&cultural heritagewalkwith HelenRowe
Saturday21st 10am-11.30
MeetinfrontofTheMacrobertHall Free
BookingRequired
Aberdeenshirecountryside rangerHelenRowewillleada walkfromthesquaretakingin Tomnaverieandotherhistorical andnaturalsites.Thiswalkispart ofScottishArchaeologyMonth (https://www.archaeologyscotland. org.uk/scottish-archaeologymonth/)
CaroldsonsCoffee
Saturday21st
TheFoyer,MacRobertHall 12noon
Caroldsonsare poppingbackup, afteralonghiatus, bringingartisancoffee andcakestothefestival. Caroldsonshavebuilta solidreputationfrom previousfestival appearancesandpopup cafesinGlenbuchat. Expectfineorganic (wherepossible)bakesto accompanydelicious coffeethat'llsetyouup foraday'sfestivalgoing!
Saturday21st
PaulineCordiner
Scottish Storyteller
Saturday21st
11am-11.45am
UpperHall,approached byastaircasewhichmay notbesuitableforthose withmobilitydifficulties
Free
HamishNapierrecital
Saturday21st
11am-12noon
MigvieKirk
£10pp
Bookingrequired
MushroomWalkwith DrAndyTaylor
Saturday21st11.30am-1pm Free
BookingRequired
MeetinfrontofTheMacRobertHall anddressappropriatelyforthe weather
Paulineisastorytellerfromthefishing andfarmingtraditionsoftheNorth EastofScotlandandenjoystellingavariety oftraditionalScottishtales,fairytales,folk tales,creationmythsandtheoccasional home-growntaleofherown.Since2001she hasbeeninvolvedinmanystorytelling eventsandprojectswhichhaveallowedher tobuildonherenthusiasmforscience, historyandtheenvironment.
HamishNapierisaScottishfolkflautist,pianist,singer, educatorandcomposerinspiredbytheheritageand natureofhisnativelandscapeStrathspey.Hehasappearedat festivals,theatres,musiccampsanduniversitiesthroughout theUK,EuropeandNorthAmerica.Hestrivesforabalance betweentraditionandinnovation,celebratingandrespecting Scotland’srichmusicalheritagewhiletranscending boundaries,withjazz,classicalandmodernmusicproduction techniques.Awonderfulchancetohearatremendous musicianinthebeautifulsettingofMigvieKirk.
JoinDrAndyTaylorforaninformativemushroomwalkand learnmoreabouttheidentificationofmushrooms.Dr TaylorisaPrincipalecologist,workingwithintheEcological SciencesDepartmentatTheJamesHuttonInstitute, Aberdeen.Hehas36years’experienceininvestigatingfungal ecology,particularmycorrhizalfungal/plantinteractions. AndydidhisundergraduateandPhDdegreesatthe UniversityofAberdeenandfollowedthesewithpost-docsin Germany,Sheffield,Germanyandthenalongstintinthe DepartmentofForestEcologyandPathologyinUppsala, Sweden.Theidentificationandtaxonomyoffungiarekeen interests,andhisresearchhasfocusedonthedetection, identificationandfunctioningoffungiinsemi-naturaland anthropogenicallyinfluencedecosystems.
TarlandFood&MusicFestival|19–22September2024
OpenCommunityGarden
Saturday21st
11am-3pm
FreeEntry
TarlandCommunityGardenwillbeopenforvisitors.The gardenopenedin2013andisaTarlandDevelopment Groupproject.Itprovidesaninclusiveandaccessible communitygrowingspaceforlocalresidents.Ithasindoor (polytunnel)andoutdoorraisedbedsforrentplus commercialplantingareasincludingasoftfruitcage,fruit treesandaherbgarden.Itisaplaceformemberstogrow produce,learn,shareandhavefun.Popalongbetween 12noonand2pmforsomefreshlymadesoupservedwitha sconefor£5pp.
FoodWasteSessions (CommunityKitchen)
Saturday21st
11am-3.30pm
ThePavillion,TarlandGreen FreeEntry
Comealongandsample somesoupandicecream providedbytheCommunity Kitchen!Apopupfood distributionstallfullofitems thatwouldotherwisegoto wastewillbeavailablefor collection.Visitanddoyourbit tocutdownonfoodwastage! Therewillbeaccompanying livemusicandfamilyactivities andthefestivitieswillbe continuousfrom11amto3:30pm withfoodservedbetween12pm and1pm.
Entranceandallfoodisfreeof charge!
Saturday21st
SomethingCornyComeandTryStraw Work
Saturday21st
CommunityGardenPolytunnel
11am-2pm
£3pp
Comealongandmeet ElaineLindsayfrom SomethingCornyandtryyour handatmakingaHairstKnot, asimple,straightforward projectforallages.Theknot willtakeroughly15minutesto makeandyoucancomealong anytimebetween11amand 2pm.Elainewillalsobe demonstratingthroughoutthe afternoonandwillhavea displayofherstrawwork.
TarlandBeeGroup
Saturday21st
11am-1pm
OldtownWalledGarden
Freeentrybutbookaparkingplaceiftravellingbycar
TarlandBeeGroupwouldliketowelcomeyoutoOldtown WalledGardentoviewtheirnewteachingfacilitywhere memberswillbeonhandtoansweranyquestionsyoumay have.Thereisparkingbutyouareaskedtowalkorcyclefrom thevillageifpossible.Ifyouhavetotravelbycar,pleasebook throughtheFoodandMusicWebsiteasparkingisvery limited.Forwalkingroutestothewalledgardenplease seewww.tarland.org.uk/walkingorpickupaleafletfromthe informationboardinTheSquare.
FiredUpPizzas
Saturday21st
12noon
TheSquare
iredUpPizzasareamobilewoodfiredpizzabusiness, operatingfromtheirquirkyconvertedoldhorsebox.Using theirownhomegrowningredientswherepossibleand handmadesugo,theirartisanpizzashavebeendescribedas "thebestpizzaI'veevertasted".
OfferingapuckleoffinepizzasfromtheTricketLoontothe ThrawnCraitor,theyaimtomakeapizzatosuitabidie.
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Coull Kirk and Oldtown Walled Garden
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TowieandDistrict PipeBand
Saturday21st 12noon
TheSquare FreeEntry
TheTowieandDistrict PipeBandwereformed in1980andwearGrahamof Monteithtartan.Thebandis ledbyPipemajorEuan ChapmanandDrumMajor BillBarclay.Ifyoufancy learningpipesordrums pleasegetintouchviatheir facebookpageorcall 07833175470.
PaulineCordiner Scottish Storyteller
Saturday21st Community Garden 12.30-1pm
FreeEntry
JoinPauline foravariety oftraditional Scottishtales.
AtasteofMumbaiwithTheSpiceRoute CookerySchool
Saturday21st
12.30pm-2pm UpperHall,approachedbyastaircasewhichmaynotbesuitable forthosewithmobilitydifficulties £15pp
BookingRequired
JoinTheSpiceRouteCookerySchoolforsome demonstrationsandalighttastinglunchshowcasingsome simpleclassicdishesfromMumbai.Everythingiscookedfrom scratchwithrecipesyoucantakehomeandtryforyourself. We’llmakeBombaypotatoesandshowyouhowtoturnthem intostreetfoodfavouriteWadaPav.We’llalsoshowyouhowto makeatraditionalBombayDalFry.Thiseventissuitablefor vegansandvegetarians.
TheSpiceRouteCookerySchoolisrunbyLucyandMike GoodwinofDinnet,Aboyne.Theyrunhandsoncookery classesatAboyneAcademyanddemonstrationsthroughoutthe yearinDeeside.
HOMECOOKEDFOOD,BEERANDALEAVAILABLEINOUR300YEAR OLDINNALLWEEKENDATREASONABLEPRICES.OUTDOORSEATING INTHESQUAREWILLBEPROVIDEDONSATURDAY,SOBRINGAN INSTRUMENTANDHAVEATUNE.THEFREEFRIDAYSESSIONISAN INFORMALJAMMINGSESSION5.00PMto7.00PM,&SATURDAYS SESSIONWILLBEMOREFULLON5.00PMTO7.00PM.BOTHSESSION WILLBEINDOORS.ASELECTIONOFQUALITYBEERS,ANDCIDERS WILLBESERVEDBYNIKIANDCAT.
ALLSESSIONSINTHEABERDEENARMSAREFREE,ANDLICENCEDTILL LATE.COMEALONGANDHAVESOMEFUNWITHCATANDNIKI.
PaulineCordiner Scottish Storyteller
Saturday21st ThePavillion,Tarland Green
1.30pm-2pm FreeEntry
JoinPaulinefora varietyof traditional Scottishtales.
KintraCommunityChoir
Saturday21st 12.45pm TheSquare Free
ComealongandlistentoTarland’sveryownCommunity Choir,Kintra.Expectavarietyoftraditionalfolksongs withtheopportunitytojoininwiththechoruses!
MusicalWalkwith PaulAnderson
Saturday21st
1pm-4pm
MeetinfrontoftheMacRobertHall Pleasewearsuitablefootwear
Adults£10Under16s£5
Joinrenownedtraditional musicianPaulAndersonfora guidedmusical walkaround Tarland.Paulwill regaleyouwith localtalesand fiddletuneswhicharedeeply rootedintheNorthEastandThe HoweofCromar.Amoderatelevel offitnessrequiredduetothe lengthandgradientofthewalk.
BanchoryMorrisMen
Saturday21st
2pm. TheSquare. Free
ComealongtoTheSquare andenjoyademonstration fromTheBanchoryMorrisMen. TheyaretheonlyMorrisRing sideinScotland!
TarlandToddlersDuckRace Saturday21st 2pm
TheBridgenearMillPlace.£2perduck
ComealongandsupporttheTarland Toddlersintheraceoftheyear!Buy yourducksinadvancefromThePaper ShopinTarland.Allmonieswillgo towardstheTarlandToddlersgroup.1st prize£50,2ndprize£25,3rdprize£15.
Introductionto Scythingfor Conservation
Saturday21st
2pm-5pm
OldtownWalledGarden Free
Limitedspaces-booking required
habitatsforseveralyears.Ifyou havetotravelbycar,pleasebook throughtheFoodandMusic Websiteasparkingisvery limitedandcarsharewhere possible.Forwalkingroutesto thewalledgardenplease seewww.tarland.org.uk/ walkingorpickupaleafletfrom theinformationboardinThe Square.Nodogsplease. Saturday21st
TheAustrianScytheisa usefultoolformanaging wildflowergrassareas.Come alongtothisshortintroductory workshoptolearnhowtousethis tool.Youwilllearnhowtosetup thescytheformowing,howto sharpenitsafelyandhowtomow inagroup.Theworkshopwillbe ledbyconservationistDoug Goodaywhohasbeenusing scythestomanagewildlife
FarmingfortheFuture:Positivefarmingfornatureandpeople Saturday21st
3pm-4.30pm
UpperHall,approachedbyastaircasewhichmaynotbesuitableforthosewithmobility difficulties.Free
Eachyear,theTarland FoodandMusic Festivalinvitesspeakers fromthelocalfarming community,andthosefrom furtherafield,tosharetheir experiencesandknowledge aboutthe‘futureoffarming’ inScotland.Thediscussion helpsfosterunderstanding betweenfarmingandnonfarmingpeople,andto provideaforumfor discussiononbigissues relatingtoourfoodsystem andclimatechange.This year,thediscussionwill focusontheopportunities fortransformingfarmingin anetzerofuture,andwith peopleandnatureinmind. We’llalsolearnaboutthe InclusiveFarm,nowbased atTarlandonthe MacRobertTrustEstate, andhowthisinitiative enablespeopleofall abilitiestoaccess farmingcareers.
Ourspeakerswillinclude ProfessorAlisonHester,who leadstheJamesHutton Institute’sClimate-Positive FarmingInitiative,basedat theInstitute’sresearchfarm atGlensaughin Aberdeenshire.Thisexciting newInitiativeisexploring transformativeapproachesto uplandfarming,with innovationsintechnology andinwaysofworking.‘Our HydroGlen’greenhydrogen projectisakeypartofthis Initiative.Alisonhasmore than35years’ofresearchand projectmanagement experienceinapplied biodiversityandland management,addressing multifunctionalland management,climatechange resilienceanddriversof species,habitatandlanduse changeindifferentpartsof theworld.Sheworksclosely withscientists,land managers,communities, policymakersand Governments.
WearedelightedthatMike Duxbury,Co-founderofthe InclusiveFarmwillalso participateinthediscussion. Despitebecomingblindas youngchild,Mikewas undeterredandsuccessfully navigatedaroutetoachieving anagriculturalcareer.Heis passionateaboutsharingthis experiencetoinspireand supportotherdisabledpeople andthosewithspecialneeds toshowthemthatdifferences neednotbeabarrierto participatinginthediverse tapestryofagricultureand farming.
Joinustolearnfromthese fascinatingspeakersand bringyourownquestionsand suggestionstothe discussion.
Wearegratefultoour sponsorsforthisfreeevent, NFUMutualAberdeenCity& ShireAgency.
Saturday21st
CocktailsandCanapes
Saturday21st
4.30pm
DounesideHouse.£30pp Tobook,email: manager@dounesidehouse.co.uk
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ATouroftheGinFlavour WheelwithPersieGin
Saturday21st
UpperHall,approachedbya staircasewhichmaynotbesuitable forthosewithmobilitydifficulties 5pm-6.30pm £22pp.BookingRequired
ToinourBarmanager,LeonDaly andHeadChef,VictorNavarroin theMacRobert’sReplyBarat DounesideHouseforacocktailsand canapesmasterclass.You’lllearn howtomakeourawardwinning cocktailsandcanapes,includinghow tousesustainableingredientsin yourcreations.You’llthengetto relaxandenjoythem inthebar(oroutside ontheTerracewith it’sviewsofthe infinitylawnif weatherpermits). Theperfectwaytostartyour Saturdayevening.
SeptemberFest@TarlandGolf ClubwithTwistedAnkle Brewery
Saturday21st
5pm
£20pp Tobook,call:07702340450
JoinTarlandGolfClubandTwisted AnkleBreweryforatwistona GermanOktoberfest!Atraditional Germanplatterwillbeonoffer includingCurrywurst,GiantPretzel, DonerKebab,Spaetzl,ChipsandSalad alongside570clbeertastersfromlocal breweryTwistedAnkle.
antaliseyourpalatewithatour oftheGinFlavourWheelfromPersieDistillery inGlenshee!Theywillfeaturesixdistinctgin samples,includingcitrus,herbaceous,,green, spicyandliqueurstylesofgin-plusacoupleof specialeditionsifyou’refeelingthirsty.This relaxedtastingformathasbeendesignedtohelp youunderstandthedifferentbotanicalsinthe distillationprocess,nosingandflavour composition,and–crucially–whichginappeals mosttoyourpalate!Theyofferachoiceofmixers tohelpyoucreateyourownperfectserve,soit doesn’tmatterifyourtastesaresweetordrythey’vegotyourback.Bestofall,thetastingwill raisemoneyforPADSdogrescue!
AberdeenArmsHotel
Saturday21st
MusicSession 5pm-7pm Freeentry
Comealongandjoininwiththemusicians orrelaxandlistentothemusicatthis friendlysession.
RossAinslie,TimEdeyandFriendswith supportfromThePaddyBuchananBand
Saturday21st
TheMacRobertHall,Tarland8pm(doors7.30pm)
Adults£20under16s£16
BookingRequired
Licensedbar.Allpersonsunder16mustbeaccompaniedbyaresponsibleadult
RossAinslieandTim Edeyareawardwinning musicalgeniuseswhoare alsooldfriendsaswellas beingtwoofthebest musiciansoftheir generation.Timisaformer BBCMusicianoftheYear andalsowonbestduowith BrendanPower.HeisThe Chieftain'sguitaristand accordionistofchoiceand alsohasalongstandingsolo career.Ratedtobeoneofthe world'sbestguitaristsand melodeonplayersinthe Celticfolkscenehehas recordedandtouredwith everyonefromChristy MooretoAltanandNatalie MacMaster.Ross,oneof Scotland'sfinesttraditional
musiciansand composers(pipes, whistles,cittern),is anacclaimedsoloist andprolific collaboratorwitha longlistofhigh profileawardsand nominationsgoing backasfaras2005, includingbeing nominatedthreetimesfor MusicoftheYearattheBBC Radio2FolkAwards.Hewon BestDuowithAliHuttonin 2017andwasnominatedfor thesameawardagainin 2018.RossandTimwillbe joinedbysomesurprise guestsforthisevenings concert-nottobemissed! HailingfromAberdeen,
thePaddyBuchananBand specialiseinthereworking oftraditionalfolksongs. Primarilyballadsfromthe NorthEastofScotland, thesesongsaremusicaltales oflove,loss,triumphand tragedy,nottomention farming!Expectvocal harmoniesandstomping tribalgrooves.
AutumnSerenityYogawith
BrendaTwigger
Sunday22nd
9.30am-11am
UpperHall,approachedbyastaircasewhichmaynotbe suitableforthosewithmobilitydifficulties
£12pp.BookingRequired
Embracegentleyogamovements,breathworkand relaxationinspiredbythechangingseasonof Autumn.Suitableforallabilities, men,womenandbeginners welcome.Pleasewearloose comfortableclothing(layersarea goodidea)andbringanonslip yogamatifpossibleandablanket fortherelaxation.
CromarHistoryGroupWalk withPeterCraig
Sunday22nd
10am-11.30am
MeetonthegrassattheendofTheSquare besidetheOldKirk Free.BookingRequired
Thisyear’swalkwillstartwithabitof historyoftheOldKirkandit’s successor,StMoluags,thatoverlooksthe golfcourse.Thegolfcoursetoohasit’s ownhistory,goingfurtherbackthanyou maythink.Youwillthenheaduptothe topendofthevillagetodiscoversomeof thelessobviouswaysinwhich agriculturalimprovementschangedthe naturallandscapetothemore regimentedonefamiliartoustoday.
ScotsService Sunday22nd
CromarParishChurch,StMoluags 10am.Free
Heartherich tonesofthe scripturesinScots duringthisspecial Sundayserviceat CromarParish Church.Enjoyatasteofthepastwith oneortwounaccompaniedPsalmsand somewell-lovedhymns.Theservicewill beledbyRev.SharmannMaromo.
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Sunday22nd
ForagingWalkwith NatashaLloyd
Sunday22nd
11am-1pm.Meetoutside TheMacRobertHall.£15pp BookingRequired
Natashaisamedical herbalist,foragerand mycotherapist,soontobe author(next March).Her primaryforaging teachingiswith TheFifeArmsin Braemar.Her cliniciswithNapiers Edinburghclinicworking remotelyfromBallaterand sheispartoftheintegrated NapiersClaid(covid,Lyme andInfectiousdiseases) clinic.Sheregularlytakes studentsfortrainingtobe medicalherbalists.Sheis alsoproudtohavebeen votedinasadirectorofthe NationalInstituteof MedicalHerbalistsin2023.
AuthorstalkwithAlastairScott Sunday22nd
11.30am-12.30pm.UpperHall,approachedbyastaircase whichmaynotbesuitableforthosewithmobilitydifficulties £8pp.BookingRequired
LocalauthorAlastairScottisa manofmanytalents.Known forhisworkasanwriter, broadcaster,photographerand yachtsmanhehaswrittentenbooks whichincludenovels,travelguides andabiography.Bornin EdinburghAlastairnowlivesin Tarlandandinbetweenhashad manyadventuresaroundtheworld
TheMiraculousMackerel! Sunday22nd
hitchhiking,travellingandtraining asaphotographer.Heisan explorer,havingcycledbehindthe IronCurtain,dogsleddedacross Alaskaandsolocircumnavigated aroundbothIrelandandtheFaroes. Bepreparedtojoinhimonan journeywithstoriesandamusing sightshehasexperiencedfrom aroundtheworld!
1pm-2pm.UpperHall,approachedbyastaircasewhich maynotbesuitableforthosewithmobilitydifficulties £10pp.BookingRequired
CNatashastartedforaging earlyinchildhoodandher loveofplantscomesfrom herMum.Sheranacroftand livedintheOuterHebrides fortwelveyearsbefore movingtoDeesidein2010.
Comealongandhaveyour eyesopenedtothepotential oftheplantsyouwouldn’t normallylooktwiceat!
omeandhearFrancisClark, ManagingDirectorofNorSeaFoodsbeingcrossexaminedby hiswifeFionaKennedyonthe phenomenallyhealthybenefitsof eatingmackerel,sardinesandoily fishandwhattheyreallyeatat home!Tastemorethan20 varietiesfromFrancis’scompany, InternationalFishcannerswho supplyallthemajorsupermarkets, Sainsbury’s,Waitrose,Asda, Tesco,andMarksandSpencer. Franciswillliftthelidonthis wonderful,natural‘brainfood’ whichcantransformthelivesand healthofusall.Comealongand
listentoFrancisandFionachat, withaQandAandtasting! Proceedsfromtodayseventwill bedonatedtoCamphillSchool. CamphillSchool,Aberdeenhas beentransformingthelivesof childrenandyoungpeoplewith learningdisabilitiesandcomplex additionalsupportneedsforover 80yearsempoweringthemto reachtheirfullestpotential.Our uniqueapproachintegrates education,lifelonglearning, vocationalworkshopsandexpert carewithinatherapeutic environmentaspartofashared livingcommunity. TarlandFood&MusicFestival|19–22September2024 22
FionaKennedySings. WithPaulAndersonandNilsElders Sunday22nd 3pm.TheMacrobertHall £10ppUnder16sFree.BookingRequired
FionaKennedyOBEisa singer,songwriter, presenterandproducerof stageproductions.Shewas broughtupsurroundedby musicandenjoysavaried careercombiningherloveof singingwithcharitable work.Shehasperformedall overtheworld,includingthe G8Summit,Celtic Connections,hosting televisionprogrammeson PBSinAmerica,Burns suppersworldwide
(includingamemorableone withPaulinBrusselsfor NATOAmbassadors!)and hasraisedthousandsfor localcharities.Shehas recordedanumberof criticallyacclaimedalbumsthelatest“TimetoFly”isa fusionofCelticand Americanasongs.In2016 shewasawardedthefirst CultureandHeritageAward byTheStAndrew’sSociety ofNewYork.Fionaisvery muchathomeperforming
andinterviewingalthough forthisspecialconcertthe tableswillturnandlocal fiddlerPaulAndersonwillbe askingFionaabouther variedcareerincludingher childhoodaspartofthe famousKennedyfamilyand herperforminghighlights. JoiningFionaonstageis guitaristandsongwriter NilsElders.
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TarlandFood&MusicFestival2024
ProgrammeSummary
Alleventssubjecttochangeatshortnotice. PleasenotethattheUpperHallisapproachedbyastaircasewhichmaynotbesuitable forthosewithmobilitydifficulties.
THURS.19THSEPTEMBER
WeAreTogether(PG) TarlandFilmClub MacRobertHall.7pm.£5
FRI.20THSEPTEMBER
DeesideWillow, LogieColdstone,AB345NH 10am-3pm £75pp
BookingRequired
AberdeenArmsHotel MusicSession 5pm-7pm Freeentry
TheKrisDreverBandwith supportfrom PaulAndersonandHamish Napier
TheMacRobertHall,Tarland 7.30pm(doors7pm) Adults£20under16s£16.Booking Required.Licensedbar.Under16 mustbeaccompaniedbya responsibleadult
SAT.21STSEPTEMBER
LocalProduceMarket TheMacrobertHall 10am-12pm.FreeEntry
CaroldsonsCoffee TheFoyer,MacRobertHall 12noon
ScotsSingingWorkshopwith ShonaDonaldson 10am-11am UpperHall £5pp BookingRequired
Natural&culturalheritage walkwith HelenRowe 10am-11.30 Meetinfrontof TheMacrobertHall Free BookingRequired
PaulineCordinerScottish Storyteller 11am-11.45am UpperHall,approachedby astaircasewhichmaynot besuitableforthosewith mobilitydifficulties Free
HamishNapierrecital 11am-12noon MigvieKirk £10pp
Bookingrequired
MushroomWalkwith DrAndyTaylor 11.30am-1pm Free BookingRequired MeetinfrontofTheMacRobert Hallanddressappropriatelyfor theweather
OpenCommunityGarden 11am-3pm FreeEntry
FoodWasteSessions (CommunityKitchen) 11am-3.30pm ThePavillion,TarlandGreen FreeEntry
SomethingCorny-Comeand TryStrawWork CommunityGardenPolytunnel 11am-2pm £3pp
TarlandBeeGroup 11am-1pm OldtownWalledGarden Freeentrybutbookaparking placeiftravellingbycar
FiredUpPizzas 12noon TheSquare
TowieandDistrictPipeBand 12noon TheSquare FreeEntry
PaulineCordinerScottish Storyteller CommunityGarden 12.30-1pm FreeEntry
AtasteofMumbaiwithThe SpiceRouteCookerySchool
12.30pm-2pm UpperHall,approachedbya staircasewhichmaynotbe suitableforthosewithmobility difficulties £15pp BookingRequired
PaulineCordinerScottish Storyteller ThePavillion,TarlandGreen 1.30pm-2pm FreeEntry
KintraCommunityChoir
12.45pm TheSquare Free
MusicalWalkwith PaulAnderson 1pm-4pm MeetinfrontoftheMacRobert Hall Pleasewearsuitablefootwear Adults£10Under16s£5
BanchoryMorrisMen 2pm.TheSquare.Free
TarlandToddlersDuckRace 2pm TheBridgenearMillPlace. £2perduck
IntroductiontoScythingfor Conservation 2pm-5pm OldtownWalledGarden Free Limitedspaces-bookingrequired
FarmingfortheFuture: Positivefarmingfornature andpeople 3pm-4.30pm UpperHall,approachedbya staircasewhichmaynotbe suitableforthosewithmobility difficulties Free
CocktailsandCanapes 4.30pm DounesideHouse. £30pp Tobook,email: manager@dounesidehouse.co.uk
ATouroftheGinFlavour WheelwithPersieGin UpperHall,approachedbya staircasewhichmaynotbe suitableforthosewithmobility difficulties 5pm-6.30pm £22pp.BookingRequired
SeptemberFest@TarlandGolf ClubwithTwistedAnkle Brewery 5pm £20pp Tobook,call:07702340450
AberdeenArmsHotel MusicSession 5pm-7pm FreeEntry
RossAinslie,TimEdeyand FriendswithsupportfromThe PaddyBuchananBand TheMacRobertHall,Tarland 8pm(doors7.30pm)
Adults£20under16s£16 BookingRequired
SUN.22NDSEPTEMBER
AutumnSerenityYogawith BrendaTwigger 9.30am-11am UpperHall,approachedbya staircasewhichmaynotbe suitableforthosewithmobility difficulties £12pp.BookingRequired
CromarHistoryGroupWalk withPeterCraig 10am-11.30am Meetonthegrassattheendof TheSquarebesidetheOldKirk Free.BookingRequired
ScotsService CromarParishChurch,StMoluags 10am.Free
ForagingWalkwithNatasha Lloyd 11am-1pm.MeetoutsideThe MacRobertHall.£15pp BookingRequired
AuthorstalkwithAlastairScott 11.30am-12.30pm.UpperHall, approachedbyastaircasewhich maynotbesuitableforthosewith mobilitydifficulties £8pp.BookingRequired
TheMiraculousMackerel! 1pm-2pm.UpperHall, approachedbyastaircasewhich maynotbesuitableforthosewith mobilitydifficulties £10pp.BookingRequired
FionaKennedySings. WithPaulAnderson andNilsElders 3pm.TheMacrobertHall £10ppUnder16sFree. BookingRequired