Scarecrow Trail
Running all week, find the many creations popping up in various Ballater homes and businesses!
Grab a map from the box office and happy hunting!
See our Scarecrow Page
Saturday 9th August
Pop-up Soft Play
Ballater Church Green | 10am-12noon | Ages 0-7 | FREE! Booking advisable. Ticket link available from mid July.
Potted Sports
Ballater Church Green | 2:30pm | Ages 0-12 | FREE!
A fun mixture of running,
throwing and jumping challenges for children aged up to 12. 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.
Live Music | Claire Curran
Balmoral Bar | 9pm
Sunday 10th August
Sunday Fayre
Ballater Church Greens | 10am 4pm | Free Entry
Stalls, Food vendors, and live entertainment from Deeside Dance Centre, Rowan Addy, Louise Hendry, Zak Buchanan, Ghosted and 'Watch, Try, Come Fly' with the All or Nothing Ariel Dance Theatre! There will be something for all the family at the Sunday Fayre!
Sponsored by Ballater Community Trust and Ballater and Crathie Eagle - Thank you!
Flea Market
Victoria and Albert Halls Courtyard | 10am-3pm | Free Entry
Pop
along and browse the vibrant assortment of vintage treasures, quirky
collectibles, and unique second-hand items.
Book Fair
Victoria Hall | 10am-5pm | Free Entry
Join our friends The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association FOR Antiquarian and second-hand books, maps, and other printed material, offered for sale by PBFA bookdealers.
Live Music
The Barrel | 6pm
Messy Play
Victoria Hall | 10-11:30am | £5 per child/£3 Siblings
A range of hands-on activities
involving paint, foam, sand & other messy fun for ages 0-6!
Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Raising funds for The Wee Ducklings Playgroup.
Booking advised. Click here for tickets
Sponsored by O'Halloran Electrical - Thank you!
Remembering the Past
Ballater Church Green | 10am-4pm tbc | Entry by donation
Hosted by the Ballater Local
History Group, this popular marquee exhibition features photos from the 1850s
to the present day.
Rufts Dog Show
Ballater Church Green | 2pm (Registration opens from 12noon, £2 per category) Free to spectate!
Get those furry friends ready for
an hour of doggie fun, madness and laughter, it’s not to be missed!
Sponsored
by Ballater Barkers - Thank you!
Hobby Horse Trials
Ballater Church Green | After dog show | FREE!
The perfect complement to a mad afternoon on the green
following the dog show... We have a small collection, but you are welcome to
bring your own hobby/pantomime horse or mascot, bought or made, and prove your
prowess in dressage, deportment and an all-out race! Open to all ages.
A Minecraft Movie
Mike Sheridan Room | 5pm | £4
Join us for an epic Minecraft Singalong Adventure featuring your favourite mobs and moments!
Perfect for families and Minecraft fans of all ages. tuckshop available with cinema snacks. Under 10S must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Remembering the Past
Ballater Church Green | 10am-4pm tbc | Entry by donation
Hosted by the Ballater Local
History Group, this popular marquee exhibition features photos from the 1850s
to the present day.
PIGnic
Ballater Church Green | 12-2pm
Bring your own food, drink and picnic paraphernalia! With Pebble Painting, Body Zorbs, Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos.
Raising funds for Ballater Playpark Improvements Group.
Bonnie BVW Baby Fancy Dress Competition
Ballater Church Green | 1pm | FREE!
Dress your child/charge in any victoria week theme you like
– take your inspiration from this year’s programme and think: Be Amused. Three
categories: ages 0-1, 1-2 and 2-3. Judged by ballater’s senior citizens.
Jellycat prizes sponsored by Pop-Up Soft Play – Thank you!
History @ The Halls
Mike Sheridan Room | 2pm | Entry by donation
Join Ballater super fan and local historian Sandy Dolan as he gives a talk on James Scott Skinner’s The Strathspeys King.
Afternoon Tea
St Kentigern's Church | 2:30-4pm | Entry by donation
Join St Kentigern's Church for tea, coffee and cake!
Ade's Hall of Games
Victoria Hall | 7:30pm | £5pp
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! Booking Advised. Click here for tickets.
Wednesday 13th August
Family Mini Shoots with
The Hoggs (SOLD OUT)
Sluvannachie Picnic Area | 10am-12noon | £60
Join professional photographers Laura + Russell Hogg for a
relaxed 10-minute photoshoot at the picturesque Sluvannichie Picnic Area. All
photos included in price (digital files). Singles / Couples / Groups Families -
all welcome!
Remembering the Past
Ballater Church Green | 10am-4pm tbc | Entry by donation
Hosted by the Ballater Local
History Group, this popular marquee exhibition features photos from the 1850s
to the present day.
Try For A Trout
Chapel Loch | 11am-3pm| Donations welcome
A special opportunity to try the delights of fly fishing with the friendly and experienced team at Ballater Angling Association. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For directions to Chapel Loch, ask at the HUB.
Putting
Ballater Golf Club | 11am-3pm | Donations welcome
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!
Bowling
Ballater Bowling Green (@ Ballater Golf Club) | 11am-3pm
After a round of putting, you can try your hand at bowls!
Members of the Ballater Bowling Club will be on hand at the bowling green to
show you what to do. Free!
Tennis
Ballater Tennis Courts (@ Ballater Golf Club) | 1-3pm
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 Ballater Tennis Club.
Weel Kirkit
St Kentigern’s - 10-11am
Glenmuick Church - 2-3pm
St Nathalan’s - 6-7pm
Three beautiful churches in Ballater are each like small museums depicting the stories of the area stretching back hundreds of years to the dawn of Christianity in Deeside and well beyond. During Victoria Week, with kind permission of today’s priests, ministers and church officials, volunteer storyteller Joan Anderson offers one-hour visits to learn the lesser-known, but fascinating, tales, legends and mysteries contained in these buildings about the amazing local people, artwork, history and worldwide connections whose memories and heritage are still cherished in these special places.
Roller Disco
Victoria Hall | 4-8pm | £Varies
Four 45-minute sessions running on the hour, each with a different musical twist! Skate hire included in ticket price or you can bring your own.
4pm - Disney Disco
- sponsored by Darroch Learg
5pm - Trendy Tunes
- sponsored by Mackinnons Solicitors
6pm - Musical Mash-up
- sponsored by Deeside Books & Gifts
7pm - 80s & 90s Revival
- Sponsored by Joan Anderson Storytelling
The BVW Rollerdisco is also kindly supported and sponsored by, Ballater and Crathie Eagle and Athol Bowman - thank you!
Booking Advised. Tickets available here.
Ballater Highland Games
Monaltrie Park | from 10am | £15/£5
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.
Ceilidh
Victoria Hall | 7.30pm | £15/£5 u16s
Foot-stomping ceilidh band for all ages
from 8pm. Doors 7.30pm. Licenced bar only, Strictly no BYOB.
Booking advised. Click here for tickets
Kindly sponsored by The Balmoral Bar - Thank you!
Friday 15th August
Saturday 16th August
Ballater Royal Horticultural Society
Flower Festival
Victoria Hall | 10am-4pm | Free!
Car Boot Sale
Ballater Church Green | 10am-2pm
Loads of cars, tables, and stalls filled with bargains.
To book a pitch, click here.
Live Jamming
Ballater Church Green | 2pm | Free!
Bring your instrument to the Green and join The Whispering Scream and 7 Bridge Creek in an open jam session!
All welcome.
Buttony Drive
Albert Hall | 7pm | £3/£10
All the fun of a beetle drive, but with a Buttony theme! Bring your own snacks and make a night of it.
Tickets cost £3 per person or £10 for a family (2 adults and 2 kids). You can reserve tickets by emailing info@buttonybear.org.uk or you can purchase on the door.
Live Music | Shamrackle
Balmoral Bar | 9pm
Sunday 17th August
Ballater Royal Horticultural Society
Flower Festival
Victoria Hall | 10am-4pm | Free!
"It's A Funny Old Game!"
Charity Football Match
Monaltrie Park | 10:30am
Notthat Athletic over-30s football team play Ballater FC in
a match dubbed “Victorians vs Caroleans!“ It’s all in aid of Clan Cancer
Support, so bring some coins for the collection bucket. Spectators,
cheerleaders and mascots welcome.
4x4 Safari
Leaving Ballater Church Green 11am | £30pp
A team of volunteer drivers will chauffeur you up the Glen Callater track to the Lodge, where you can enjoy a BBQ outside the mountain bothy by Loch Callater. For the adventurous there will be the option of a guided walk around the Loch, to take in the mountain scenery. Booking essential. Ticket link available here.
Duck Race on the Green
Ballater Church Green | 1pm | Duck tickets £3/Free to spectate
Join Ballater Community Fire Station crew at the duck race
with a difference! Tickets available here/from the box office throughout the week
