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SUMMARY:Vintage\, Antique & Collectables
DESCRIPTION:Free Entry!Featuring 20+ fabulous stallholders from across Deeside and beyond.Stallholders’ fees benefit the V&A Halls.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/vintage-antique-collectables/2025-08-24/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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ORGANIZER;CN="@The Halls":MAILTO:catthehalls@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:BRHS- Ballater Garden Festival
DESCRIPTION:This Weekend – Garden Festival at Victoria Hall\, Ballater!\n\n\nBring along an exhibit or simply come and enjoy the displays from others.\nEveryone’s welcome to enter – you don’t have to live in Ballater!\n\n\nThis year’s theme: Highland Games\n\n\nWe’re calling on you to submit a creative entry and help fill the hall with colour\, talent\, and community spirit.\n\n\nCategories include:\n Cut Flowers\n Floral Art Displays\n Plants in Pots / Planters / Hanging Baskets\n Fruit & Vegetables\n Crafts – Needlework & Handiwork\n Home Produce\n Children’s Competition: Model inspired by the Highland Games\n\n\nWhether you’re green-fingered\, handy with a needle\, or a whizz in the kitchen – we’d love to showcase your creativity! Let’s make this year’s Garden Festival the most vibrant yet.\n\n\nExhibit drop-off times:\nFriday 15 August – 5:00–8:00pm\nSaturday 16 August – 8:00–9:30am\n\n\nFestival highlights:\nSunday 17 August – Voting closes 2:00pm\, Winners announced 3:00pm\, Raffle drawn 3:30pm\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you this weekend – come for the fun of it!
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/brhs-ballater-garden-festival/2025-08-17/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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SUMMARY:BRHS- Ballater Garden Festival
DESCRIPTION:This Weekend – Garden Festival at Victoria Hall\, Ballater!\n\n\nBring along an exhibit or simply come and enjoy the displays from others.\nEveryone’s welcome to enter – you don’t have to live in Ballater!\n\n\nThis year’s theme: Highland Games\n\n\nWe’re calling on you to submit a creative entry and help fill the hall with colour\, talent\, and community spirit.\n\n\nCategories include:\n Cut Flowers\n Floral Art Displays\n Plants in Pots / Planters / Hanging Baskets\n Fruit & Vegetables\n Crafts – Needlework & Handiwork\n Home Produce\n Children’s Competition: Model inspired by the Highland Games\n\n\nWhether you’re green-fingered\, handy with a needle\, or a whizz in the kitchen – we’d love to showcase your creativity! Let’s make this year’s Garden Festival the most vibrant yet.\n\n\nExhibit drop-off times:\nFriday 15 August – 5:00–8:00pm\nSaturday 16 August – 8:00–9:30am\n\n\nFestival highlights:\nSunday 17 August – Voting closes 2:00pm\, Winners announced 3:00pm\, Raffle drawn 3:30pm\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you this weekend – come for the fun of it!
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/brhs-ballater-garden-festival/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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SUMMARY:BVW Lego Play Session
DESCRIPTION:Heaps of bricks of all sizes for building fabulous creations\, plus various fun activities to challenge any Lego fan! Open to all ages\, all children must be accompanied. \nSpecial Builds! – The Albert Hall 150th and Make a Model for the Garden Show!
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/bvw-lego-play-session/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
CATEGORIES:Children's
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T230000
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SUMMARY:BVW - Ceilidh
DESCRIPTION:Foot stomping fun with The Dark Island ceilidh band.\nThere will be a licensed bar and dancing till 11pm\, as well as Stovies provided by The Phoenix Chip Shop (Thank you!)\nSponsored by the Balmoral Bar (Thank you!)\nBar only – strictly no BYOB.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/bvw-ceilidh/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
CATEGORIES:BVW,Family Events,Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballater Victoria Week":MAILTO:info@ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk
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SUMMARY:BVW - Ade's Hall of Games
DESCRIPTION:Test your skills and knowledge in Ade’s quiz. Taking inspiration from Quiz demigod Richard Osman and other TV Challenges\, it will be a fun evening for everybody! Licensed bar only – strictly no BYOB. Sponsored by the Gordon Guest House (thank you!)
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/bvw-ades-hall-of-games/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
CATEGORIES:BVW,Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballater Victoria Week":MAILTO:info@ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk
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SUMMARY:BVW Minecraft Movie
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an epic Minecraft Singalong Adventure featuring your favourite mobs and moments!\nPerfect for families and Minecraft fans of all ages. Tuckshop available with cinema snacks. Under 10s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/bvw-minecraft-movie/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
CATEGORIES:Children's,Cinema & Films,Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T150000
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SUMMARY:Vintage\, Antique & Collectables
DESCRIPTION:Free Entry!Featuring 20+ fabulous stallholders from across Deeside and beyond.Stallholders’ fees benefit the V&A Halls.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/vintage-antique-collectables/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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ORGANIZER;CN="@The Halls":MAILTO:catthehalls@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Event
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Event returns to the delights of Royal Deeside from Sunday 27th July 2025 until Friday 1st August 2025. \nTo celebrate the 25th Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Event we are taking the event back to Royal Deeside where the fourth Scottish 6 Days Event was held back in 1983. The area is well known to be an orienteering jewel with copious amounts of contour detail and glorious forested hills which offer spectacular views out over the River Dee for those who raise their heads from their maps. \nSomething for all the family…\nRoyal Deeside 2025 will have five days of forest competition beginning on Sunday 27th July 2025 then continuing on Monday\, Tuesday\, Thursday and ending on Friday 1st August. \nAs usual\, the Central Organising Team is already working hard to ensure you enjoy a variety of terrain with something for everyone and a few new challenges. There will be competitive age-class courses\, colour-coded courses and string courses for the young and the young at heart! The event centre will be based in Ballater and there will be rest day activities for those who need an orienteering-based activity on their day off. We are also planning a full social calendar with a ceilidh\, quiz and whisky tasting already in the pipeline. \nIt is\, however\, a holiday based event and when not orienteering there are plenty of local attractions to keep you entertained. There are castles from Braemar in the west to Dunnottar on the coast\, Lochnagar and many other Munros to climb\, as well distilleries to visit\, golf courses to play on\, and wildlife to watch. There is lots to keep every member of the family entertained! \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Royal Deeside in 2025 for a week-long orienteering holiday.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/the-scottish-6-days-orienteering-event/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering":MAILTO:info@scottish6days.com
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SUMMARY:Ballater Lego Club
DESCRIPTION:What does “Home” mean to you?What could a home in the Cairngorms National Park look like?A cabin? An eco house? Perhaps a tree\, nest\, drey or dam? A river?Using the bricks available\, you are invited to build something new\, then leave it to inspire others and to form part of our Summer Exhibition.All children must be accompanied and adequately supervised by a responsible adult. Adults do not need to be accompanied by a child. Drop in and out or stay all day. Bring your own refreshments or take advantage of the many fabulous eateries that Ballater has to offer. \nFree | Donations to Ballater Lego Club welcomeBuilds will be displayed until mid-SeptemberSpace is limited in the public area | If it looks busy\, come back later.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/ballater-lego-club/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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ORGANIZER;CN="@The Halls":MAILTO:catthehalls@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Focus Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Our makers are back creating beautiful\, handcrafted items for you. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our venues this year! \nOur quality fairs offer a wide range of handcrafted items made by local artists\, authors and crafters from the North East of Scotland who will be happy to talk to you about their craft at the fair. \nOn exhibition and for sale will be a variety of decoupage\, granite sculpture\, leather-work\, designer bags\, woodcraft\, jewellery\, art\, books\, crochet & knitwear\, scented candles\, toys\, Skean Dubh\, silk scarves\, upcycled furniture and more. \nFocus website: www.scotlandcrafts.co.uk \nFocus Craft Fairs support: \nGuide Dogs Scotland SCO38979 Alzheimer Scotland SCO22315
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/focus-craft-fair-5/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T150000
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SUMMARY:Vintage\, Antique & Collectables
DESCRIPTION:Free Entry!Featuring 20+ fabulous stallholders from across Deeside and beyond.Stallholders’ fees benefit the V&A Halls.
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/vintage-antique-collectables/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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ORGANIZER;CN="@The Halls":MAILTO:catthehalls@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:BRHS- Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:This one is coming up fast! Ballater Royal Horticultural Society Plant Sale\, one not to be missing!\nSaturday 7th June 10am-12:30pm  in the Victoria and Albert Halls\, Ballater.\nEntry by donation.\n\n\nSee you there!\n\n\n\nIf you have any plants you’d like to donate for our upcoming sale\, we’d love to hear from you!\n\n\nDrop off your plant donations at the Hall: Friday 6th June | 5:00 – 7:30 PM Saturday 7th June | 8:00 – 9:30 AM. We can collect: contact 07591 921 521 \n\n\nWe’re also gratefully accepting decorative plant pots and garden tools.\n\n\nThank you for your support\, and we hope to see you at the sale!
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/brhs-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T163000
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SUMMARY:Focus Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be back at Victoria and Albert Halls\, Ballater this Saturday with an extended opening time of 4.30pm!\nOur members looking forward to welcoming you are ~\nArt from Al\nBareDream\nBetty Anderson – Jewellery\nCheapskate Crafts\nCosta Sculptures\nCrescent Crafters\nHandcrafted by Lesannah\nNancy Jardine- Author of Contemporary Mysteries & Historical Adventures\nNE Woodcraft\nScarves by Alexis\nSecond Chance Vintage and Upholstery\nSmirr\nStone Cottage Crafts\nThe Stichin’ Witch\nTwistle Wood\nWhat KT Made Next
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/focus-craft-fair-4/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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SUMMARY:Ballater Walking Festival
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that the Ballater Walking Festival 2025 will take place from 17th-23rd May. \nInformation on all walks & to book your space on a walk: https://www.walkballater.com/  \nBOOKING – Walkers should pre-book each walk using our online booking system which will open in January. Please do not send your bookings or any cheques by post. Each walk has a limited number of places\, so please only book walks that you feel you would be able to do and are within your capabilities. \nEQUIPMENT REQUIRED – Please bring a small first aid kit for self-treatment of minor injuries and it would be useful to have hand sanitiser and disposable gloves. Ensure that you bring your downloaded “In Case of Emergency” ICE Card.  The ICE card should be put in the top of your rucksack\, in a see-through plastic folder. If you have any specific medical conditions that the leader needs to know about\, PLEASE make these known. Any medical conditions will be treated in confidence. You can download your ICE card form Here. \nDo not forget that our climate in May can be changeable\, from surprisingly cold to roasting and anything in between!  Please dress accordingly and pack your rucksack with extra gear as required. Appropriate footwear is mandatory. Please remember to bring water\, hot drinks\, snacks/lunch\, gloves\, woolly hats\, spare socks\, sun hats\, sunglasses\, sun-cream\, walking poles. \nWHERE TO MEET – Walkers will meet at the Green Hut on the Village Green\, which is opposite Glenmuick Church in the centre of the village. The exception being Walk 19\, which will have a meeting point at Balmoral/Crathie (see walk description). \nTRANSPORT – If the walk is circular\, you may be required to take your own or share transport. If you are willing to take others in your car\, the walk leader or helper will allocate some walkers\, and we would encourage them to pay for any parking and/or contribute to fuel expenses. \nSTART TIMES – The start time of each walk is noted with the walk descriptions. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time\, so that the group is ready to depart at the scheduled time. \nDEFIB – Thanks to the raffle held in 2021\, we are delighted to say that we will have mobile defibrillators on most of the walks. Obviously\, we hope that these will not be required\, but it is good to know that they are there in case of emergency. \nEVENING ENTERTAINMENT – There will be a programme of evening entertainment starting on Saturday with a Welcome Reception – Monday Yoga by Carole and an evening film – the Festival Dinner on Wednesday – a Concert on Thursday – the final fling Ceilidh on Friday evening (Scottish dancing). Please note that you do not need a partner at a ceilidh. We hope that on the other evenings you will go out and meet some of your new acquaintances in Ballater. More information to follow. \nPLEASE NOTE – The leader has the authority to shorten\, change or abandon any walk in the case of bad weather or dangerous terrain such as high rivers or waterlogged bogland. \nPlease read the full description of the walk\, and ensure that you only book walks that are within your capabilities. \n 
URL:https://visitballater.com/event/ballater-walking-festival/
LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Halls\, Station Square\, The Victoria & Albert Halls\,\, Ballater\, AB35 5QB
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