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
May 2023 Events
29th April - 7th May
FREE. Sale Of Artwork - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 673422.
10th & 11th May
The SRITC Gathering 2023 - Boat of Garten Community Hall. www.facebook.com/events/ boat-of-garten-community-hall/the-sritcgathering-2023/745227056682902
11th - 14th May
BikeMore Aviemore Bike Festival - Various locations. www.bike-more.co.uk
12th - 21st May
Cairngorms Nature Festival 2023 - Events Happening Throughout The National Park! www.cairngorms nature festival.co.uk
13th - 31st May
LANDSEER; A Highland RomanceGrantown Museum, Grantown on Spey. 10am-5pm. T: 01479 872478. www.grantownmuseum.co.uk
26th - 29th May
FREE. Pop Up Charity Shop - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 12-4pm. T: 1479 831123.
Saturday 29th April
Identification Workshop: Moths: Spring Scottish Specialities - Crathie, Ballater. 9am. T: 07434 709646. www.wild-discovery.com
Spring Foraging at Blair Atholl - Atholl Estates, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. 10am. www.atholl-estates.co.uk
FREE. Sale of Art Materials and Equipment - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 673422.
LIVE MUSIC Ímar - St Margaret’s Braemar, Braemar. 8pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk
FREE. LIVE MUSIC Johnny Cash Duo - The Winking Owl, Aviemore. 9pm. www.thewinkingowl.co T: 01479 812368.
FREE. LIVE MUSIC with Jono - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812255. thebalavoulin.co.uk
Sunday 30th April
Spring Foraging at Blair Atholl - Atholl Estates, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. 10am. www.atholl-estates.co.uk
FREE. Angels Nectar in-store sampling at The Speyside Centre - Skye of Curr, Grantown. 12pm-4pm. T: 07811 640778. angelsnectar.co.uk | tickets. spiritofspeyside.com/sales/events/angels-nectar-in-storesamplin/ticket
Whisky & Cheese Tasting - The Boat Country Inn, Boat of Garten. 8pm. www.tickets.spiritofspeyside.com/ sales/events/whisky--cheese-tasting/ticket.
Tuesday 2nd May
Alzheimer Scotland Tipi on Tour – Ardvonie Park, Kingussie. 11am-2pm. Booking is required.
E: AMiller@alzscot.org. T: 07585 976356
Cairngorm Cycling Club 10-mile TT -Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore. 7pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
Wednesday 3rd May
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church; Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. T: 07946 025981.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveravenchurch-pictish-stones-tickets-375247684927
Thursday 4th May
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Castle walk to Blairfindy from Glenlivet Distillery - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-walk-blairfindycastle-tickets-374291013
FREE. Cairngorm Cycling Club Grantown
Social Ride - Museum Car Park, Grantown on Spey. 6.30-8.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
Friday 5th May
Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten, Boat of Garten. 9.45am. www.events.rspb.org.uk/events/41017. E: fergus.cumberland@rspb.org.uk.
FREE. LIVE MUSIC with Chris Grant - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. www.thebalavoulin.co.uk T: 01479 812255.
Saturday 6th May
Coffee and Chat - Cromdale Village Hall. 10am-12pm. T: 01479 872809. www.cromdale.org/events.html
Coronation Celebrations at Balmoralwww.balmoralcastle.com/special.htm
Sunday 7th May FREE. Coronation Big Lunch; Family Fun Day - Church Green, Ballater. 1-6pm. www.facebook.com/ ballaterandcrathiecoronationcelebrations
Cromdale and Advie Coronation Party - Pavilion Football Pitch, Cromdale. 1pm. cromdale.org/events.html
Coronation Concert - Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. 3pm. www.musicinblairatholl.co.uk
Monday 8th May FREE. Evening Talk: El Salvador Untamed By Nigel Marven - The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. 8.30pm. www.birdwatchingandwildlifeclub.co.uk
Tuesday 9th May FREE. Heritage Ranger Walk: Drumin Castle and the Wolf of Badenoch - Drumin Castle Car Park, Ballindalloch. 11am-12pm. T: 07946 025981. eventbrite. co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-walk-drumin-castle-and-thewolf-of-badenoch-tickets-402386537967
Storylands Sessions Open Mic Night - Ptarmigan Dome, Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 6-7pm early show & 8-10.15pm late show. E: merryn@merrynglover.com www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions FREE. Cairngorm CC Hill Climb - Aviemore Retail Park Car Park. 6.30-8.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
Wednesday 10th May
Coffee 1st Book Tour: Jenny Graham’s Pedal Powered Book Tour - Backcountry, Garnish Way, Aviemore. 7pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-firstbook-tour-aviemore-tickets-544649319777
Thursday 11th May
Wildlife Wander - RSPB Insh Marshes, Kingussie. 9.30am-1.30pm. www.events.rspb.org.uk/inshmarshes E: fergus.cumberland@rspb.org.uk
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Castle Walk to Blairfindy - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-walk-blairfindycastle-tickets-37429101349
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FREE. Cairngorm Cycling Club Aviemore Social Ride - Santa Claus Drive, Aviemore. 6.30-8.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
An Evening with Markus Stitz, part of Bike-More Aviemore Mountain Bike Festival - Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore. 7.30pm. bike-more.co.uk
Friday 12th May
Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten, Boat of Garten. 9.45am-1pm. www.events.rspb.org.uk/ events/41017.E: fergus.cumberland@rspb.org.uk
FREE. Creative Cairngorms May Exhibition - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 662900.
Saturday 13th May
FREE. Creative Cairngorms May Exhibition - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 662900.
Truck In2 Grantown - The Show Field, Grantown on Spey. 10am-5pm.
FREE. Clan Stunt Team Display at Cairngorm Mountain Base Station - part of Bike-More Aviemore Mountain Bike Festival. Various times. bike-more.co.uk
Westerton Male Voice Choir - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 7.30pm. T: 01479 831213.
Sunday 14th May
FREE. The Village Green Market and Craft FairThe Village Green, Grampian Road, Aviemore. 11am-3pm. T: 07925 150890.
FREE. History Walk in the Braes of AbernethyOutside Nethy Bridge Community Centre, Nethy Bridge. 1.30-2.30pm. T: 01479 821272.
One Day Yoga Retreat with Katie White YogaThe Dell of Abernethy. www.katiewhiteyoga.com
Monday 15th May
ONLINE: Storylands Sessions Folk Music with Hamish Napier - T: 07971 561693. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions
Tuesday 16th May
Alzheimer Scotland Tipi on Tour – The Square, Grantown-on-Spey. 11am-2pm. Booking is required. T: 07585 976356. E: AMiller@alzscot.org
Sessions: Folk Music Workshop with Hamish Napier - The Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 7pm. T: 07971 561693. www.eventbrite.com/e/storylands-sessionsfolk-music-workshop-series-in-person-eventtickets-360629662027
Wednesday 17th May
Identification Workshop: Birds: Mountains, Moors and Forest - Crathie, Ballater. 9am-5pm. www.wild-discovery.com/identification-workshops
FREE. Station to Station on the Speyside Way - Cragganmore Speyside Way Car Park, Ballindalloch. 11am-1pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/station-to-station-on-the-speyside-waytickets-611092071837
FREE. Winking Owl Wednesday: Street Food and Craft Festival - The Winking Owl, Aviemore. 11am5pm. www.craicevents.com
FREE. Cairngorms Trust Projects Celebration
Event 2023 - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 1.30-4.30pm. www.cairngormstrust.org.uk/news/273cairngorms-trust-projects-celebration-2023
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church; Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ heritage-ranger-tour-inveraven-church-pictish-stonestickets-375247684927
Cairngorm Cycling Club 10-mile TT - Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore. 7pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
Thursday 18th May
Alzheimer Scotland Tipi on Tour – Am Fasgadh, Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 11am-1pm. Booking is required. E: AMiller@alzscot.org. T: 07585 976356.
Identification Workshop: Birds: Estuary and Coast - Crathie, Ballater. 9am-5pm. www.wild-discovery. com/identification-workshops. T: 07434 709646.
Rotary and Hospice Charity Golf TournamentGrantown Golf Club, Grantown on Spey. 8am-1pm. www.rcsv.org
Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten, Boat of Garten. 9.45am-1pm. www.events.rspb.org.uk/ events/41017. E: fergus.cumberland@rspb.org.uk
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Castle walk to Blairfindy from Glenlivet Distillery - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am-12pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-walk-blairfindycastle-tickets-374291013497
FREE. Cairngorms Cycling Cub Tomatin Social Ride - Strathdearn Community Centre Car Park, Tomatin. 6.30-8.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
Friday 19th May
Identification Workshop: Birds: Woodland Dawn Chorus - Crathie, Ballater. 6am-11am. T: 07434 709646. www.wild-discovery.com/identification-workshops
Saturday 20th May
World Human Foosball Championships 2023Grantown Showfield, Cromdale Road, Grantown on Spey. 9am-4pm. E: mike.causey@craicevents.com. www. cairngormstrust.org.uk/news/275-world-human-foosballchampionships-2023
Cinema Showing | Matilda The Musical (PG)Grantown YMCA Community Centre, Grantown on Spey. 4-6pm. www.grantowncinema.co.uk
Cinema Showing | Joyride with Olivia Coleman (15) - Grantown YMCA Community Centre, Grantown on Spey. 7pm. www.grantowncinema.co.uk
FREE. LIVE MUSIC with Willie Campbell - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812255. www.thebalavoulin.co.uk
Tuesday 23rd May
Cairngorm Cycling Club Carrbridge Time TrialCarrbridge Car Park. 6.45-8pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
FREE. Heritage Ranger walk: Drumin Castle and the Wolf of Badenoch - Drumin Castle Car Park, Ballindalloch. 11am-12pm. T: 07946 025981.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-walk-drumincastle-and-the-wolf-of-badenoch-tickets-402386537967
Wednesday 24th May
Comedy Night with Suzy McCabe - Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk
Thursday 25th May
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Castle Walk to Blairfindy from Glenlivet Distillery - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am-12pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-walk-blairfindycastle-tickets-374291013497
Cairngorms Cycling Club Aviemore Social Ride - Santa Claus Drive, Aviemore. 6.30-8.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
Friday 26th May
Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten, Boat of Garten. 9.45am-1pm. T: 01479 831476. www.events.rspb.org.uk/events/41017
FREE. Creative Cairngorms May Exhibition - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 662900. FREE. LIVE MUSIC with Jono - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812255. thebalavoulin.co.uk
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WHAT’s ON
Saturday 27th May
Cairngorms to Coast - Cairngorm Mountain. www.outfitmoray.com/c2c
FREE. Ballater Farmers Market - Ballater Church Green, Ballater. 10am-2pm. T: 07527 445520.
Transatlantic Connections with Suzy Bogguss and Friends - St. Margaret’s, Braemar. 8pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk
Atholl Highlanders Parade 2023 - Atholl Estates, Pitlochry. www.atholl-estates.co.uk/events/athollhighlanders-parade
Theme Party “Be Bright Be Seen!” in aid of Mountain Rescue - Skiing Doo, Grampian Road, Aviemore. E: skiingdoo@gmail.com
FREE. LIVE MUSIC with Jono - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812255. thebalavoulin.co.uk
Sunday 28th May
FREE. The Village Green Market and Craft FairThe Village Green Market, Aviemore. 11am-3pm. T: 07925 150890.
Atholl Gathering 2023 - Atholl Estates, Pitlochry. www.atholl-estates.co.uk/events/atholl-gathering
Tuesday 30th May
FREE. Cairngorm CC Hill Climb - Aviemore Retail Park Car Park. 6.30-8.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
FREE. Station to Station on the Speyside Way - Cragganmore Speyside Way Car Park, Ballindalloch. 11am. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stationto-station-on-the-speyside-way-tickets-611092071837
Wednesday 31st May
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveravenchurch-pictish-stones-tickets-375247684927
Every Monday FREE. Braemar Health Walk - Under the Mews, Braemar. 10am. T: 07816 110549. www.pathsforall.org.uk/health-walk/braemar
Ultra Slow Line Dancing - Grantown British Legion. 10.30am. T: 07541 372524.
FREE. Live Music with Graeme MackayCairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.
Every Tuesday FREE. Grantown on Spey Health Walk - Meet at Anagah Wood, curling rink car park, Grantown on Spey. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Nethy Bridge Health Walk - Meet by Nethy Bridge Community Centre. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Ballater Health Walk - Meet at Glenmuick Church Hall, Ballater. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.
Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 8.45pm. T: 01479 810233.
Every Wednesday FREE. Newtonmore Health Walk - Meet at the Wildcat Centre, Newtonmore. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Boat of Garten Health Walk - Meet Boat of Garten Community Hall. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.
Clubbercise with Louize - Kincraig Community Hall, Kincraig. 6-7pm. T: 07740 984247. www.facebook.com/clubbercisewithlouize
Weekly Folk Sessions at The OBI - Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. 8pm. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk
Open Mic at the Skiing Doo - Skiing Doo, Grampian Road, Aviemore. 8.30pm. E: skiingdoo@gmail.com
Every Thursday FREE. Cromdale Health Walk - In front of the Kirk, Cromdale. 11am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Carrbridge Health Walk - Meet by the Old Bridge, Carrbridge. 11am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Kingussie Health Walk - Badenoch Centre, Kingussie. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Aviemore Chess Club - Aviemore Community Centre Library. T: 07415 892669.
FREE. Live Music with Tweed - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm.
Every Friday
FREE. Glen Tanar Health Walk - Meet Glen Tanar Visitor Centre. 10am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Tomintoul Health Walk - Meet at Bowling Club, Tomintoul. 10am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Live music - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Every Saturday FREE. Parkrun - Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive. www.parkrun.org.uk/aviemore
FREE. Live music - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Every Sunday FREE. Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 6-8pm. T: 01479 810233.
Please go to www.pathsforall.org.uk for further Health Walk information.
Shinty www.shinty.com
6th May 2023
Kingussie v Glasgow Mid Argyll - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm.
Newtonmore v Skye - The Eilan, Newtonmore.
2.30pm.
Strathspey v Boleskine - Grantown Grammar School.
2.30pm.
13th May 2023
Newtonmore 2nds v Skye - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm.
20th May 2023
Newtonmore v Beauly - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm
Strathdearn Cup 3rd Round - Lochcarron / Strathspey v Skye / Caberfeidh / Beauly
Lovat / Kingussie v Newtonmore / Glenurquhart / Inverness
27th May 2023
Kingussie 2nds v Glenurquhart - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm.
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