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What's On in August in Aviemore and the Cairngorms, Badenoch and Strathspey
Throughout the year in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area, there are many things happening to accommodate for varying tastes, visitors and locals alike.  Have a look at the Events page for our virtual 'What's On' Magazine.  Click the magazine to see on line Countryside events, Things to do, Attractions,Eating and Drinking, a Map, Accommodation, Local Life, Shopping and Crafts, and a Community Noticeboard.

 

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August - Have a look at the What's On pages by clicking on the magazine to the right

 

Full day by day August Events listings

Full day by day September Events listings

 

 

NOT TO BE MISSED!

Every Sunday until 7th September

Aviemore Highland Show Doors open at 7.30pm, curtain up at 8pm.  Tickets are priced at £12 for adults

£8 for children under 16.  Under 3's go free.   ****Special group offer - buy 9 get one free!****
 Half Price Tickets available at the box office in resort
What are you waiting for? Get your tickets at www.aviemorehighlandshow.com or phone 0844 847 1684.  

 

Some highlights over the Summer 

August

 

Thunder in the Glens (Harley Davidson Rally) 22nd-25th August

 

Annual fundraising Auction Sale in the Boat of Garten Community Hall at 1 pm. Good quality furniture, paintings, bric a brac, books, etc. For further details contact Lorraine MacPherson on 831506. 30th August

 

Carrbridge Gathering, Scottish Chainsaw Championships 30th August. The sixth annual Carrbridge Gathering and Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Championship this year sees a record number of 20 competitors from as far afield as the USA, Australia and Germany who have four hours to create a winning sculpture from an eight foot-long log of  Sitka Spruce. The event is sponsored by the Landmark Forest Theme Park which is offering a 10 per cent discount on admission over the weekend to chainsaw championship visitors.

 

September

Motor Mania, Grantown on Spey 7th September

 

Cairngorms Farmers Market, Grantown on Spey at Motor Mania

 

The Osprey Music Society, Boat of Garten Community Hall, Thursday 11th September

 

Loch Insh Highland Splash In, Kincraig  Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September

 

YOUNG TRAD TOUR 2008, Carrbridge Village Hall, Friday September 19th @ 8pm, Tickets available from Old Bakery Shop Carrbridge, £8/£6 T: 01479 841211 and www.thebooth.co.uk 

A showcase concert of the cream of the new generation of Scottish musicians featuring the five finalists of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award. The line up includes Carrbridge musician and 2008 Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Ewan Robertson (guitar and vocals), Amy Lord (Scots Song), Robert Menzies (accordion), Steven Blake (pipes and whistle), Ailie Robertson (clarsach) and  James Duncan MacKenzie (pipes and whistle). They will be joined by Catriona Watt (Gaelic song and 2007 winner) and Innes Watson providing fiddle and guitar accompaniment.
www.carrbridge.com

 

Cycle Cairngorms, Coylumbridge and around the National Park, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 

 

Boat of Garten Book Festival, Community Hall, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September


October

 

World Porridge Making Championship 2008, Carrbridge Sunday 12th October
The annual World Porridge Making Championships is followed with interest by connoisseurs of the traditional national dish across the globe. Cairngorms Farmers Market, pipeband parade of judges and competitors, the official Toast to the Porridge, live music, product tastings and street entertainment. Also incorporating the Carrbridge Challenge 5km & 3km Forest Run with fund raising for Maggie's Highland.

Cairngorms Farmers Market, Carrbridge Porridge Festival, Sunday 12th Oct    

 

The Cairngorm Charmer, Saturday 25th October

 

December

Cairngorms Farmers Market, Grantown on Spey, 10am - 4pm, 6th Dec         

         

Cairngorms Farmers Market, Aviemore, 10am - dusk, 14th Dec                   

 

The Outsider Festival 2009 Information for booking

 

Festivals competition
It's a comprehensive guide covering not just the mainstream gigs like Glasto, WOMAN and Bestival, but also less well known events such as the Outsider Festival in the Cairngorms, the 3 Wishes Faery Fest in Cornwall and the Bog  more.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

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