A small committee of dedicated volunteers hosts a wide variety of events and activities for the entire family in the pretty Royal Deeside village of Ballater! Highlights have included Scarecrow Competitions and Trail, Films, Duck Races, Dog Show, Picnics, Pantomime/Hobby Horse Trials, Discos, Messy Play, Car Boot Sale, plus numerous Sporting, and Outdoor Events. The […]
FREE Pop-up Soft Play at the Church Green from 10am onwards. A Safe environment, with lots of varied toys and lots of fun to be had by all. Ages 0-7 , older siblings welcome too. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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 […]
Sunday Fayre is at the Church Green and Monaltrie Park, from 10am and it is 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 […]
BVW Vehicle Parade from 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 […]
Messy Play Victoria Hall, 10am, £5 First Child, £3 Additional Siblings (2 Maximum) 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 pastimes to enjoy too. Wear old clothes and bring a change of clothes. […]
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 […]
The Bonnie BVW Baby Fancy Dress Comp on the Church Green at 1pm & it's 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. Be Amused. Three categories: 0-1, 1-2 and 2-3. Judged by Ballater’s senior citizens.
History@the Halls- 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 […]
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.
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.
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 skates provided with sizes ranging from child’s size 8 right up to Adult size 12. You are welcome to […]
