All Week
Scarecrow Trail
All Week!
See our Scarecrow Page
Lego Business Trail - TBC
Pop-up Soft Play
Church Green 10am, FREE
Safe, varied, inclusive fun for ages 0-7 Older siblings welcome All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Potted Sports
Church Green 2.30pm, FREE
For children aged up to 11. Older ones welcome to
keep score and help Gary keep them in order!
Prizes for the winning team. Arrive 2.30pm to get in
a team; sports start 3pm.
Film: Whisky Galore!
MS Room, V&A Halls 7pm £7
Presented by the new Ballater Classic Film Club...
A ship, having left Liverpool two days earlier, heading for Jamaica, Sinks in bad weather outside Eriskay, Containing 250,000 bottles of whisky. The locals gather as many bottles as they can before the proper authorities arrive... based on a true story.
Live Music at The Balmoral Bar
Balmoral Bar, 9pm
Enjoy live music at the Balmoral Bar with Guilty Feet
Sunday 4th August
Sunday Fayre, Church Green and Monaltrie Park, from
10am, FREE
A fantastic family day out which, alongside the parade, showcases a lot of what
Ballater has to offer and attractions from further afield. We have some fantastic
groups and businesses running stalls.
Come down and make it the best Summer Fayre for miles around.
Flea Market, V&A Halls Courtyard
10:00 - 15:00 Free
Antiquarian and second-hand stuff!
Vehicle Parade
Bridge Street, 1pm, FREE
The vehicle parade will have an eclectic range of transport on
display in Monaltrie Park and following the pipe band round the village square at 1pm.
Monaltrie Park is just a short walk from the centre of the village if you wish to switch
between the two and grab yourself a bite to eat or cup of tea in one of the village shops
or stalls but if you just can’t leave the park we will also have food and drink available on
site to keep you refreshed.
If you’re reading this in advance and you want to show off your pride and joy, whatever
its marque or model, there’s still time to get an entry in.
You can enter online via this page or we can normally squeeze you in if you turn up
on the day.
Songs of Praise
6:30pm Glenmuick Parish Church
Ballater Churches working together present Victoria Week “Songs of Praise” with Aberdeen Citadel Salvation Army Band and an appearance of Ballater Pipe Band. Not to be missedin Glenmuick Parish Church.
Live Music @ the Barrel
Barrel Bar, 6pm
Enjoy live music at the Barrel Bar
Monday 5th August
Messy Play
Victoria Hall, 10am, £3
It’s time to get messy – with a range of hands-on activities involving paint,
foam and sand, among others. Art-gluey activities
are also available, and we’ll have some non-messy
pasti mes to enjoy too. Wear old clothes and bring
a change of clothes. Also maybe a towel...! Suitable
for ages 0-6. All children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult. Raising funds for The Wee Ducklings Upper Deeside Community Group.
River Dipping on the Dee for 5-10 Year Olds
10:30am – 12noonhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aquatic-detectives-river-dipping-on-the-dee-for-5-to-10-year-olds-tickets-969028489297
River Dipping on the Dee for 8-12 Year Olds
1pm – 2:30pmhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aquatic-detectives-river-dipping-on-the-dee-for-8-to-12-year-olds-tickets-969001167577
Remembering the Past
Hosted by the Ballater Local History Group,
this popular exhibition of photos
from the 1850s to the present day runs from
Monday to Wednesday. Featuring pictures of
local characters, Ballater scenes, weather
extremes, royalty and school days, among
many others, the organisers hope to
encourage conversation and bring back
memories for local people, and generate
interest for visitors too. Optional donation
bucket for entry. Please support.
RUFTS DOG SHOW
Church Green 2pm FREE!
An hour of doggie fun and madness and
laughter, not to be missed. Registration
for all classes takes place on the Green
from 12 noon, where you will receive your tickets for your class or classes
to allow access to the arena. Please note each of this year’s categories are
restricted to 10 entrants only. Please
remember to bring along your poo bags... All dogs must be on a lead and it
is the owners’ responsibility to ensure
their dog/s are well behaved towards other dogs and humans. Come along
to spectate for free and watch the
madness unfold in front of you.
Be Amused. Be very, very Amused.
Pantomime/Mascot/Hobby Horse Trials
Church Green, After Ruft's, FREE
The perfect complement to a mad afternoon on the green following the Dog Show (see over page). BVW has added Hobby
Horses to the Pantomime Horse Trials but you are welcome to
bring your own, bought or made, and Panto and Mascot entries
can follow any theme... Open to all ages. So, get together with
your best pal or nay-bour and join in!
Weel Kirkit (TBC)
YOGA
MS Room, V&A Halls 6pm £5
Relax with some Yoga
Tuesday 6th August
Lego Play Session
Albert Hall, 10.30am-12pm, £3-5
(booking advised)
Come and build whatever you like using Ballater
Lego Club’s resources – LOTS of bricks, sets,
added extras and challenges! Open to Lego fans
of all ages. All children must be accompanied by
a responsible adult (free).
Remembering the Past
See Monday
Pignic 4 PIG Church Green, 12pm onwards
Weather permitting, a fun time on the green. Bring
yourselves and food, and settle in for Bonnie Baby
(below)! Donation buckets for Ballater PIG, improving our local playparks.
The Bonnie BVW Baby Fancy Dress Comp
Church Green, 1pm, FREE!
Bonnie Baby tradition gets a BVW makeover in this event for
the under-3s. Dress your child/charge in any Victoria Week
theme you like – take your inspiration from this rogramme’s
pages and think: Be Amused. Three categories: 0-1, 1-2 and 2-3.
Judged by Ballater’s senior citizens. Prizes!
Afternoon Tea
2pm St K's Church, Donations
An Afternoon Tea at The St Kentigern's Church
History@the Halls
2pm MS Room, V&A Halls Donations
JOHN BROWN - 1826-1883
Queen Victoria's Highland Servant. Hired originally employed by Prince Albert, upon whose death in 1861 became Victoria's main servant, taking care of his mistress the Queen for the years of his life , which ended in March 1883 , dying of erysipelas, from attack's of which he had been troubled with, in the latter years of his life. Dying at Windsor Castle in March 1883, he's body was returned to Deeside where upon he was buried beside his parents at Crathie Cemetery.
All FREE but donations to BVW appreciated.
Ade’s Hall of Games Quiz Show Quiz!
Victoria Hall, 7.30pm, £5pp
Test your skills and knowlege in Ade’s quiz. Taking
inspirations from Quiz demigod Richard Osman and other TV Challenges, it will be a fun evening for
everybody!
Licenced bar only, No BYOB.
For more info and to book go
to www.visitballater.com/events
Wednesday 7th August
Try for a Trout!
Chapel Loch, 10am-2pm, FREE!
A special opportunity to learn the delights of fly
fishing from the friendly and experienced team
that is Ballater Angling Association, just a mile or
so outside the village in the beautiful setting of
Chapel Loch. For directions ask at the Box Office.
Mini Family Photo Shoots
10am-12noon
10 minute mini photoshoots with Aboyne Photographics.
Tennis
Ballater Tennis Courts, 1-4pm, £D
Come along to Ballater Tennis Courts to enjoy some fun
tennis games and activities. All equipment provided if
required. Participation by donation to help raise funds
for the club’s new surface appeal.
History@the Halls
2pm MS Room, V&A Halls
Forgotten Sons and Daughters, a one-hour talk by Joan Anderson about some of the notable characters from the lost village of Loinmuie, Glen Muick.
Putting
The Golf Club, 11am-3pm, £D
Playing just for fun? Or do you have a competitive
streak...?! There are generous prizes for the
category winners with the lowest scores.
Categories: Children under 10 and age 10-15.
Check The Hub for results and to collect your prize
after the event!
Rollerdisco
Victoria Hall 4-8pm
Get ready to roll at the BVW Rollerdisco!
45minute sessions rolling on the hour, each with a different musical twist!
4pm- Disney Disco
5pm- Trending Tunes
6pm- Swiftie Skate
7pm- 80s/90s Revival
United SK8S will provide skates with sizes ranging from child’s size 8 right up to Adult size 12. You are welcome to bring your own, their rental skates are quad skates but inline skates are more than welcome.
Under 10s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Hot dogs and other snacks will be available to purchase too
Thank you to our sponsors, the Darroch Learg, Mackinnons Solicitors, Joan Anderson Storytelling and Granny!
Thursday 8th August
BALLATER HIGHLAND GAMES
Ballater Highland Games
Monaltrie Park, from 10am, £10/£3
You are invited to join the traditional Highland Games this
year on Thursday 10th August in Monaltrie Park in the village.
Known as the Friendly Games on Royal Deeside for good
reason, and you can be assured of a warm welcome.
Our full programme has pipe bands; piping and highland dancing competitions; track and light field events; a hill race; heavy field events including tossing the caber; tug o’war;
children’s races, including sack races; and tilt the bucket fun. To add to your interest and enjoyment, there is our fast food
court, beer tent, an interesting variety of trade and craft stalls,
and a funfair. Our gates open at 10am, competitions start at
11am, and the formal opening is at noon.
For further information, including pre-purchasing of admission
tickets, visit.
www.ballaterhighlandgames.com
or email: info@ballaterhighlandgames.com.
Beat Retreat
Church Green, 7pm approx £D
As Ballater Highland Games celebrates 160 years, Beat Retreat is the last event of Games Day.
On the Church Green at 7pm.
Donations gratefully accepted on behalf of the Ballater bear,
A Bear Named Buttony.
Beat Retreat is under the direction of Hon. Vice President Scott Fraser and stewarded by his Convener assistants Eric Buchan and Paul Mair.
Ballater and District Pipe Band are lead by Hon. Lead Drum Major Ian Esson and Pipe Major James Cooper.
Friday 9th August
Choo Choo! Play Session:
AH 10am-12noon Donation
The Wee Ducklings will have a number of train construction toys - including Thomas the Tank Engine Trackmaster, Brio, Lego and Duplo, plus other railway-themed fun - and we hope to fill the huge Albert Hall with toy tracks!
Choo! Choo! is for all ages and family members to enjoy. All children (u16) must be accompanied and adequately supervised by an appropriate adult.
History@the Halls
2pm MS Room, V&A Halls
Forgotten Sons and Daughters, a one-hour talk by Joan Anderson about some of the notable historical characters from Glengairn and Crathie.
Brolly and Blanket Family Bingo! TBC
Church Green, 5:30pm for 6pm, £3-5
Books £5 for Adults £3 for Children
Mum and Dad-iators
Evening
Kids pit their wits against the most fiendish opponents we could find, Parents.
Karaoke at The Balmoral Bar
Balmoral Bar, 9pm
Enjoy music at the Balmoral Bar
Saturday 10th August
Carboot
CG, 10-2pm
Taking place on the village greens, there will be loads of cars, tables, and stalls filled with bargains. Plus Sheridan’s burgers and a few other tasty treats to keep you going (cause we all know you have to go round a car boot sale at least twice!) In aid of and organised by Crathie Opportunity Holidays.
Green Scream
CG, 3-5pm
Local Music Jammers Whispering Scream, bring their sound outside for your entertainment. You can join in if you wish, bring something to play.
What We Did on Our Holiday Craithie Opps
MS & AH, 6:30pm - 10:00pm £15
Raising funds for the fabulous organisation, Crathie Opportunity Holidays Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) take their kids on a family vacation. Surrounded by relatives, the kids innocently reveal the ins and outs of their family life and many intimate details about their parents. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a big secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability. Find out how the rest of the family cope and see if the holiday will end happily.... For more info and to book go to www.visitballater.com/events
Live music - Big Mountain
Balmoral Bar, 9pm
Enjoy Live Music at the Balmoral Bar
Sunday 11th August
Church Services
9.30am, Ballater Victoria Week Service, St Kentigern's Church
11am Glenmuick Church.
Antiques Fair
VH
10am-4pm
F
An Antiques Fair in the Victoria Hall.
4x4 Safari and Optional Walk
Leaves Church Green 11am, £20pp
The BVW 4x4 safaris, made hugely popular
by the late great Hugh Gibson... A team of volunteer drivers will
chauffeur you to Auchallater, a couple of
miles south of Braemar, then head 3 miles
up the Glen Callater track to the Lodge,
where you can enjoy a BBQ outside the
mountain bothy by Loch Callater. Hear
the stories of folklore, the Priest’s Well,
the Arrow Maker’s Crag, the Burn of the
Skull, the unique natural environment and
Jock’s Road. For the adventurous there will
be the option of a guided walk (about 4
km/2.5 miles of paths and track) around
Loch Callater, to take in the mountain
scenery. Return to Ballater by 4pm. For more info and to book go
to www.visitballater.com/events
‘It’s a Funny OLD Game!’
Monaltrie Park, 10:30am
The multi-talented Gary B. and members of the Not so athletic Over-30s Football team (which gets together weekly in Aboyne) have challenged their younger counterparts at Ballater FC to a match!
Victorians V Caroleans
in aid of CLAN Cancer Support.
A collection bucket will also be circulated for
spectators to contribute to and raise much-needed
funds for the regional charity.
The old boys have also been kind enough to allow the
opposing whippersnappers an advantage, by opting
to play in Victorian period dress...
Spectators, cheerleaders and mascots welcome.
Duck Race
Church Green 1pm
See our Duck Page for more details
Fashion Show
VH
7pm £7.50
London, Paris, Milan and now Ballater!
A ‘Feast of Fashion’ all in aid of CLAN Cancer Support! Guests will witness glamorous and gorgeous models parade CLAN clothing down the catwalk. All items in the show will be available for purchase as well as a host of other items of clothing and accessories. You will receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco/Nosecco upon entry as well as savoury snacks throughout the evening. A licensed bar will also be available. Tickets available from VisitBallater
Live Music @ the Barrel
Barrel Bar, 6pm
Enjoy live music at the Barrel Bar
SIR PATRICK GEDDES
CLAN FARQUHARSON UK ANNUAL GATHERING 6-9th AUGUST 2024
For Details of the CLAN FARQUHARSON UK ANNUAL GATHERING please see Gathering 2024 - Clan Farquharson UK
