What's happening in the Cairngorms National Park August 2022

WHAT’S ON AUGUST 2022 : EVENTS & INFORMATION : FREE

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Make sure barbecue is fully put out with water.

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Welcome to the August 2022 edition of What’s On, your free guide to what’s happening in the Cairngorms National Park.

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There are loads of live music performances taking place in different venues throughout the Park, check out the listings for venue, times and (sometimes) ticket prices. If you’re looking for fresh, locally sourced produce for the barbeque or fancy some sweet treats, make sure you visit one of the farmers markets and we’ve got the Aviemore Food & Drink Festival which takes place on the village green, 20th August.

If highland dancing and feats of strength capture your interest then look no further… we’ve got the Abernethy Highland Games taking place 13th of August and if you’re not here in time for that one make your way to Strathdon for the Lonach Gathering on the 27th.

Not forgetting of course we are welcoming back the Harley Davidson Thunder in the Glens Rally at the end of the month but don’t worry you don’t have to be “in to” motorbikes to enjoy this weekend.

If you’re looking for inspiration while you’re here or even planning your next visit, make sure you check out www.visitcairngorms.com

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What’s the Story...

Highland Games

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Map

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Eat, Drink & Activities

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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: www.visitcairngorms.com/whats-on

Land Rover Blair Castle Horse Trials - Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk T: 01796 481355.

27th-28th August Exclusively Highlands Market - Grantown East, Grantown on Spey. 10.00am. T: 01479 816262.

25th-29th July Summer Craft Club - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10am-2pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays

Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday in August The Little Mermaid Live Panto - Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 2-4pm. T: 01479 815100. www.macdonaldspeyvalleycinema.co.uk

AUGUST 2022 Events 1st June-30th September FREE. Gerard Murphy Photography 2022 Summer Exhibition - Corgarff Community Hall, Strathdon.

10am-5pm. www.gerardmurphy.co.uk T: 07501 086882.

14th July-29th August FREE. The End to End Trail Watercolour Exhibition - Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm, Monday, Thursday, Friday. 10am-1pm Saturday.

T: 01540 662438. www.fusedandlight.co.uk

21st July-15th August FREE. Society of Badenoch & Strathspey Artists Annual Exhibition - Iona Gallery, Kingussie.

10am-4pm Thursday-Monday. T: 01540 673422.

6th-14th August Ballater Victoria Week - Fun throughout Ballater. www.ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk

13th-14th August Starman Night Triathlon - Loch Morlich, Glenmore, Aviemore. www.starmannighttri.com

14th-21st August Tea IN THE PARK - Glenlivet Public Hall. 11am-4pm.

T: 07717 752468. www.facebook.com/TeaGlenlivet

18th-29th August (Closed Tuesday/ Wednesday) Exhibition of the work of the late Dave Fallows Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 673422.

26th-28th August Thunder in the Glens Harley Davidson Rally Throughout Aviemore. www.facebook.com/TITG2022/ Full Entertainment programme for Thunder in the Glens - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 12pm-late. www.cairngorm.com

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Every Monday Braemar Health Walk - Under the Mews, Braemar.

10am. T: 07816 110549. www.pathsforall.org.uk/ health-walk/braemar Live Music with Graeme Mackay - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Every Tuesday FREE. Grantown on Spey Health Walk - Anagach Woods Curling Rink Car Park. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549. www.pathsforall.org.uk/health-walk/ grantown-on-spey FREE. Ballater Health Walk - Glenmuick Church Meeting Point. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549. www.pathsforall.org.uk/health-walk/ballater FREE. Nethy Bridge Health Walk - Nethy Bridge Community Hall Meeting Point. 1.30pm.

T: 07816 110549.

The Wild Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore.

2pm. T: 01479 861261.

Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 8.45pm.

T: 01479 810233.

Every Wednesday Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am. Booking Essential.

T: 01349 781656. www.highlifehighland.com/ highlandfolkmuseum FREE. Newtonmore Health Walk - Wildcat Centre Meeting Point. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549. www.pathsforall.org.uk/walking-for-health/ health-walks/health-walk/newtonmore FREE. Boat of Garten Health Walk - Community Garden at Boat Hotel Meeting Point. 1.30pm.

T: 07816 110549.

Live Music with Keith Mair - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9.30pm.

T: 01479 812368.

Every Thursday FREE. Kingussie Health Walk - Meet Badenoch Centre, Kingussie. 10am. T: 07816 110549. www.pathsforall.org.uk/walking-for-health/

health-walks/health-walk/kingussie Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am. Booking Essential.

T: 01479 861261.www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/ ranger-guided-walks FREE. Carrbridge Health Walk - Meet by the Old Bridge. 11am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Cromdale Health Walk - Meet in front of the Kirk. 11am. T: 07816 110549.

Live Music with Tweed - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9.30pm.

T: 01479 812368.

Summer Sewers Top & Trousers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 2pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 Pine Marten Bar, Glenmore. 4pm.

T: 01479 861253.

Live Music with Chris Grant Guitarist/Singer Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Thursday 4th August Upcycle Warriors Crafting - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays

Saturday 30th July

Heritage In Action Days - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am. T: 01349 781656.

Live Music with Clearwater Creedance Revival Food in the Park, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/foodinthepark

Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 12pm. www.feisspe.org

Gilly’s Gypsies - The Winking Owl Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Sunday 31st July

Summer Sewers Top & Trousers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 2pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays

FREE. Novelty Dog Show - Grantown East, Grantown on Spey. 11am-3pm. T: 01479 816262. www.grantowneast.com

Riverwoods: The Film - Glenlivet Public Hall. 7pm. www.scotlandbigpicture.com/riverwoods 01807 580760.

Monday 1st August

Live Music with Scott Ramsay Singer Guitarist Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Upcycle Warriors Crafting - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 Speyside Centre, Dulnain Bridge. 12pm.

T: 01479 851359. www.feisspe.org

Tuesday 2nd August Upcycle Warriors Crafting - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 - Landmark Forest Adventure Centre, Carrbridge.

12pm. T: 01479 841613 www.feisspe.org The Wild Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore.

2pm. T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/ ranger-guided-walks Story & Poetry for Performance Storylands Session Badenoch Centre, Kingussie. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com

Wednesday 3rd August

Friday 5th August FREE. Glen Tanar Health Walk - Meet Boat Inn, Aboyne. 9.40am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Tomintoul Health Walk - Meet Bowling Club.

10am. T: 07816 110549.

Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten Nature Centre, Nethy Bridge. 10am. T: 01479 831476.

FREE. Ballater Health Walk - Meet Green Hut, on the Green. 10.30am. www.pathsforall.org.uk/ health-walk/ballater T: 07816 110549 Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 12pm.

T: 01540 651272. www.feisspe.org Summer Sewers Top & Trousers - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 2pm. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Live Music with Gnoss - St Margaret’s, Braemar.

8pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk/ events-calendar/gnoss

Upcycle Warriors Crafting - 21 Ardbroilach Road, Kingussie. 10am. T: 07877 182180. www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays

Anne Dickson Band - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Store Tours of Am Fasgadh - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 10am. Booking Essential.

T: 01349 781656. www.highlifehighland.com/ highlandfolkmuseum.

Newtonmore Highland Games - The Eilan, Newtonmore. T: 01540 673348. www.newtonmorehighlandgames.com

Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 The Old Bridge, Aviemore. 12pm. T: 01479 811137. www.feisspe.org

Saturday 6th August

Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am. Booking Essential. T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/ranger-guided-walks

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WHAT’s ON Highland League Football Match - Seafield Park, Grantown on Spey. 3pm. T: 07826 619110. www.strathspeythistlefc.com Eddi Reader - Food in the Park Live, Blair Atholl. 7pm. www.facebook.com/foodintheparklive Storylands Sessions Open Mic Night: The Woods Loch Insh Outdoor Centre. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com Fèis Spè Monadh Ruadh Band Summer Tour 2022 Laggan Village Hall. 7.30pm. T: 07958 470115. www.feisspe.org Johnny Cash Duo - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Abernethy Highland Games - Games Field, Nethy Bridge. www.facebook.com/ AbernethyHighlandGames www.learn-create.org.uk/summerholidays Live Music with Jools and Dante from GUN - Food in the Park Live, Blair Atholl. 7pm. www.facebook.com/foodintheparklive Anne Dickson Band - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

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

Sunday 14th August Aviemore & Vicinity Community Council Market Village Green. 11am. T: 07925 150890.

Carboot Sale - Boat of Garten Community Hall, 12pm. T: 01479 831123.

Live Music with Anne & Callum - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Repair Cafe Cairngorms - Boat of Garten Community Hall, 2pm. www.facebook.com/repaircafecairngorms

Wednesday 10th August

Thursday 18th August

Live Music with Chris Grant Guitarist/Singer Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Live Music with Chris Grant Guitarist/Singer Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm.

T: 01479 810233.

Thursday 11th August Grantown Show - Heathfield Park, Grantown on Spey. 8am. T: 01343 551113. www.grantownshow.com Ballater Highland Games - Monaltrie Park, Ballater. www.ballaterhighlandgames.com Wildlife Wander - RSPB Insh Marshes, Kingussie.

9.30am. T: 07719 079029. www.events.rspb.org.uk/ inshmarshes Heritage In Action Days - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am. T: 01349 781656.

Live Music with Scott Ramsay Singer Guitarist Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Evening Talk; The Next Custodians of the Natural World: Inspiring a New Generation of Naturalists

by Mya Bambrick - The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. 8.30pm. T:01479 872526. www.birdwatchingandwildlifeclub.co.uk/ talks-other-events/ Green Space Lumenator Event - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 8pmwww.greenspacedarkskies.uk/ events/scotland-cairngorms-np/

Friday 12th August Grantown Show Dance to RhythmnReel - Heathfield Park, Grantown on Spey. 9pm. T: 01343 551113. www.grantownshow.com Live Music with Rant - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Live Music with Anne & Callum - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

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Saturday 13th August

Friday 19th August Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten Nature Centre, Nethy Bridge. 10am. T: 014790 831476 Gordie Peters Karaoke - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Live Music with Anne & Callum - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Saturday 20th August Guided Ranger Walk - Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 10.15am. Booking Essential.

T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/ ranger-guided-walks Aviemore Food and Drink Festival - Village Green.

11am. T: 07510 035135. www.craicevents.com Highland League Football Match - Seafield Park, Grantown on Spey. 3pm. T: 07826 619110. www.strathspeythistlefc.com Live Music with The Suburbs - Food in the Park Live, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/ foodintheparklive Gilly’s Gypsies - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Craft Ale Pub & Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Sunday 21st August Cairngorms Farmers Market - Gynack Gardens, Kingussie. 10am. T: 07709 169813.

Tuesday 23rd August

Saturday 20th August

Classical Music Concert - St Bride’s Parish Church, Newtonmore. 7.30pm. T:01540 673422.

Strathspey v Strathglass - Grantown Grammar School, 2.30pm.

Wednesday 24th August

Saturday 27th August

Sunset Bat Watching - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 8pm. www.events.rspb.org.uk/events/16260 Live Music with Scott Ramsay Singer Guitarist Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Friday 26th August Angel’s Nectar Whisky Tasting - Spey Valley Shopping, Macdonald Aviemore Resort. 12pm.

T: 07811 640778. www.angelsnectar.co.uk Restorative Yoga - Boat of Garten Community Hall.

6pm. T: 07707 174314.

Live Music with Ragman’s Rumble - Food in the Park Live, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/ foodintheparklive

Saturday 27th August Lonach Gathering - Bellabeg Park, Strathdon. 8am. www.lonach.org Cairngorms Farmers Market - The Square, Grantown on Spey, 10am. T: 07708 169813.

Highland League Football Match - Seafield Park, Grantown on Spey. 3pm. T: 07826 619110. www.strathspeythistlefc.com Live Music with Coaltown Daisies - Food in the Park Live, Blair Atholl. 8pm. www.facebook.com/ foodintheparklive Live Music with Anne & Callum - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Newtonmore v Oban Camanachd - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm.

Golf Saturday 6th August Newtonmore Golf Week - Newtonmore Golf Club.

T: 01540 673878. www.newtonmoregolf.com Ladies Open Greensomes - Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. www.abernethygolfclub.com Gentlemen’s Davidson Trophy - Grantown on Spey Golf Club. www.grantownonspeygc.co.uk Gentlemen’s 36 Hole Open - Ballater Golf Club. www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk

Sunday 7th August Mackenzie Cup Competition - Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. www.abernethygolfclub.com Kilted Open - Braemar Golf Club. www.braemargolfclub.co.uk

Tuesday 9th August Seniors 55+ Stableford Open - Kingussie Golf Club. www.kingussiegolfclub.co.uk

Saturday 13th August

Sunday 28th August

Mixed Open Greensomes - Grantown on Spey Golf Club. www.grantownonspeygc.co.uk

Thunder in the Glens Rocky Mountain High Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore. 12.30pm.

T: 01479 861261. www.cairngormmountain.co.uk

Charity Open Texas Scramble - Carrbridge Golf Club. www.carrbridgegolf.co.uk

Sunday 14th August

Wednesday 31st August

Ladies 18 Hole Open - Braemar Golf Club. www.braemargolfclub.co.uk

YIn/Yang Yoga - The Tipi, Dell of Abernethy, Nethybridge. 6.30pm. T: 07707 174314.

Live Music with Chris Grant Guitarist/Singer Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Shinty www.shinty.com Saturday 13th August Kingussie v Glasgow Mid Argyll - The Dell, Kingussie.

2.30pm.

Newtonmore v Kilmallie - The Eilan, Newtonmore.

2.30pm.

Newtonmore 2nds v Glengarry - The Eilan, Newtonmore.

Ladies 18 Hole Open - Ballater Golf Club. www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk

Friday 19th August Ladies Greensomes - Ballater Golf Club. www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk

Saturday 20th August Kingussie Open - Kingussie Golf Club. www.kingussiegolfclub.co.uk

Saturday 27th August Stewart Taylor Open - Carrbridge Golf Club. www.carrbridgegolf.co.uk

Sunday 28th August Louise Open Mixed Foursomes - Abernethy Golf Club, Nethy Bridge. www.abernethygolfclub.com

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d G n a a l m h es g iH If you are looking for an occasion that encapsulates the Highland experience, then get yourself along to one of our Highland Games this month The summer calendar hasn’t been the same without these landmark events in recent years, which is why there is such a buzz around them this year as we welcome them back.

Highland Games are full of traditions and competitions at the heart of local culture, with many tracing their origins back hundreds of years to battle techniques of old – think tossing the caber, putting the shot and throwing the hammer.

These events give you an opportunity to watch strong men and women competing, but also there are usually chances for you to give a game a go too. It’s not all fighting and throwing, either – Highland dancing and music are a big part of the Games atmosphere, too, and track and field heats.

As well as these nods to history, Highland Games have grown to have lots of modern delights too, like fine food and shopping stalls. All in all, the makings of a fantastic family day out.

Pip Mackie, Lonach highland Games

Sandy McCook, Abernethy Highland Games

Sandy McCook, Abernethy Highland Games

Sandy McCook, Abernethy Highland Games

Nicole Molenaar, Lonach highland Games

Did you know?

Fun facts about Highland Games *The Lonach Gathering is famous for a huge army march the day before the games kicks off. These games were founded in 1823 and continue to fulfil the original mission to preserve Highland dress! *Abernethy Highlands Games is the 2nd oldest Highland Games and is commonly known as the “friendly games” *The Highland bagpipe is the only musical instrument that has ever been proscribed as a weapon of war, with the penalty for playing it being death (for more history titbits like this, why not visit the Clan Macpherson Museum?) *Possibly the most famous Highland Games in the world is the Braemar Gathering, due to the fact it has a long tradition of being attended by the Royal family, which continues to this day. It even has a Highland Games Centre, with exhibitions telling the history of the games, on site at Braemar. The exhibition features unusual artefacts such as a brooch presented to the ‘best dancer’ in 1848, which was the first games attended by Queen Victoria. There’s also a letter, written in 1936, by King George V himself, intimating that the Highlanders March could no longer take place as the clansmen no longer looked the part! If you visit the centre, you must remember to look up and see the fabulous ceiling commissioned by Queen Victoria of real, local highlanders. The eight featured on the ceiling belong to neighbouring estates and came to the first Gatherings from places like Blair Atholl, Duff, Invercauld and Lonach.

Pip Mackie, Lonach highland Games

*The story goes that the man who invented the Olympics – French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin – was actually inspired by seeing a Highland Games in action! *Competing athletes must wear a kilt and kilt socks *There are at least 7 different throwing disciplines, with quite a few categories doing a ‘light’ as well as ‘heavy’ competition. According to current Scottish heavyweight champion Kyle Randalls, the Scottish hammer throwing event is most engaging to watch because it goes further and the act of spinning around three times before releasing the hammer looks spectacular.

Highland Games Dates for 2022: Newtonmore Highland Games: Saturday 6 August – A formal march, where the crowd follows behind the clan chief, takes place on the Saturday afternoon • Ballater Highland Games: Thursday 11 August • The Abernethy Highland Games: Saturday 13 August. A highlight of this Games is the fact that you can travel via steam train in Aviemore, to the Games, exiting at Broomhill Station • Glenisla Highland Games: 19 August •Lonach Highland Games: 27 August • Braemar Highland Games: 3 September

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Including Clan Grant Gathering On the Nethy Bridge Playing Fields Strathspey's oldest Traditional Games Chieftain’s Parade of Massed Pipes & Drums 13.00 Codona’s Fun Fair, Side Stalls, Crafts, Lunches, Snacks, Refreshments, Raffle, Free Parking

Enquiries 01479 821400 www.nethybridge.com

Highland Dancing from 10.00 Children's Races from 10.00 Grand Massed Pipe Bands Individual Pipe Band Competition Solo Piping from 10.30 Junior and Open Drumming Competitions Athletics and Heavy Events Programme from 11.00 including Tossing the Caber, Putting the Shot, Weight over the Bar and Tug o' War RSPB Abernethy 10 Mile Road Race at 14.30 ENTRY

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Adult £8.00 Child £4.00 Family £20 The Strathspey Railway Special Ticket Aviemore - Boat of Garten - Broomhill (Nethy Bridge) inc. travel & entry to Games. www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk Last train returns from Broomhill 17.30

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Clay Pigeon Shooting • Monday to Saturday. Age 12 and above.

• Ground available from 1pm. Last booking time - 4pm.

• 7 trap styles including a ‘running rabbit’.

• Prices: 25 shots - £50.00.

50 Shots - £75.00 All equipment provided.Instruction & Safety PPE all provided. Instructor always remains with participants.

Call 01540651255 to book. Bookings to be made 24hrs in advance if possible.

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