Ballater Winter Festival Programme 2018

Ballater Winter Festival 24th/25th November Skating Rink in Station Square Christmas Lights Switch-on Christmas Markets Farmers’ Market Santa’s Grotto Film Festival

Skating The skating rink returns!

Come and strut your

stuff in Station Square

on our 12m x 12m plastic

rink provided by Leisure Skate. Penguins available for beginners/tots!

Opening Times Saturday 24th Nov 12noon - 6pm Sunday 25th Nov 11am - 4pm ÂŁ3.50 for 30mins inc skate hire

Christmas Lights Switch-on

Join Ballater + District Pipe Band in this traditional parade

Saturday 24th : Bridge Street : 6pm

Festive Fun

Welcome Winter at the

Local suppliers showcase products in the new shop Friday 23rd : iCentre : 11am - 3pm

Christmas Markets

A range of festive and fun stalls in the Victoria Hall and

on Station Square to start your Christmas shopping

Saturday 24th : 11am-6pm / Sunday 25th : 11am-4pm

Farmers’ Market

The last Farmers’ Market of the year!

Saturday 24th : Church Green : 10am - 2pm

Donkey Rides

The popular Jenny’s Donkeys are back. £3 a ride

Saturday 24th : North (Pole) Green : 11am - 4pm

Santa’s Grotto

An audience with the big man before the big day. £3.50 Saturday 24th : Station Square : 12:30-3pm

Christmas Hat Competition

A fun competition. Bring your creation, bought or made

Sunday 25th : Station Square : 2pm

Talking Books

Deeside Books’ Bryn Wayte on scarce local publications Sunday 25th : Library, Station Square : 2.30pm

More shops

Braemar Rd

Royal Station Station

shops

Victoria Hall

Square

Bridge Street

shops + cafes

Viewf ield Place

Mike

Sheridan (Upstairs)

Netherley Place

Church Green

Glenmuick Church

Bridge Street

Golf Road

Ice Rink

Albert Hall

Map

BWF Hut

North (Pole) Green

Hawthorn Place

Victoria Rd

ROWAN JEWELLERY

to

A93

More shops/cafes

BWF Parking Staďż˝on Square will be closed to through traďŹƒc and parking for the weekend of November 24/25.

There is a large free car park behind the church.

On-street parking is also freely available throughout the village.

Please be mindful of leaving access to businesses and private residences.

Need help? Head to the hut on the North Pole Green.

WARM thanks to

Ballater Duck Festival LizzieDuck

BVW Ballater Charitable Chiels and to Rowan Jewellery for sponsoring programme printing x