A fun and creative day with artist Stephanie Vandem, suitable for ages 11-14. . Take a selfie, then use a number of techniques and artistic forms to create some realistic portrait art with your image and your imagination. Pizza lunch, drinks and snacks included and any dietary requirements catered for, just ask. Only £20 per […]

Join us in the Keiller lounge at Craidendarroch for a evening of live music with the talented Tom Innes. All welcome. Free Entry For more information please call 013397 55858 or email keiller@hgv.com https://www.facebook.com/craigendarroch

Brick-shaped fun for all ages. Free play, games and challenges. We will also have some activities around a number of themes. £5 first child, £3 siblings. Accompanying grown-ups FREE. Parents/carers are welcome to stay with their charges of any age (U5s must be accompanied). Tea/coffee, snacks and juice provided. Building Awesome.

Join us at Ballater Library for some superhero fun. Join in the Summer of Play activities aimed at primary school aged children which are taking place in our libraries during the summer holidays. Drop-ins are welcome but booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/131272208/48266629,1

Listen to the fascinating story of the Lost Loch, whilst tasting Haroosh, Murmichan and eeNoo. We'll entertain and inform you, promise! You'll taste four spirits including gin and rum made at Lost Loch Distillery near Aboyne on Royal Deeside, while listening to the story of the Lost Loch, how Haroosh began and why we made […]

A very special Stay + Play Sunday session with all things TRAINS. For this warm-up event for Ballater Victoria Week 2023 and play celebration of Royal Deeside's railway heritage, we will have a number of train construction toys - including Thomas the Tank Engine Trackmaster, Brio, Lego and Duplo, plus other railway-themed fun - and […]

Ballater Garden Festival - Family Willow Fish Workshop Come and have some fun making a willow fish! Aimed at children (~7yrs+) with adult supervision, you and your child can work together. This is a partnership with the Ballater Royal Horticultural Society, creations will form part of a River Dee display in the Ballater Garden Festival […]

Celebrate the spirit of friendship with our friendship bracelet and keyring craft session. Suitable for ages 8+. Materials will be provided. Book your place using the link below. Please cancel your place if you cannot attend. https://tinyurl.com/3kfee8c7

A fun mixture of running, throwing and jumping challenges 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.    

The BVW Sunday Fayre is also making a comeback this year, running alongside the Vehicle Parade on August 6th. Organised by the elves at Ballater Winter Festival, it’s going to be pretty special With a variety of delicious foods, original crafts, bouncy castles and donkeys, yes, donkeys, there really will be something for everyone! The […]

Vrooooom! We are so excited with our plans to bring back The BVW Vehicle Parade this year on Sunday August 6th. Previous attendees have been invited to join in alongside some selected new ones and the process of form-filling and box-ticking is well under way. If you would like to enter your vehicle, we would […]

Ballater Churches working together present Victoria Week "Songs of Praise" with Aberdeen Citadel Salvation Army Band and an appearance of Ballater Pipe Band.