December 09
December 2009 Event Listings
Events of Interest
1st-23rd December
• The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore – Decopatch a Christmas Tree Decoration, 11am-5pm. £3 per bauble.
4th-6th, 11th-13th, 27th-29th December & 2nd-4th January
• Aviemore Highland Resort – Inflatable Fun Factory. 11am-1.30pm, 2.30-5pm, 6.30-9pm. £5 (5 years+), £3 (under 5’s)
5th-6th December
• Talla Nan Ros, Kingussie – Newtonmore and District Floral Arts Society – floral exhibition and refreshments on sale. 10am-5pm.
• Iona Gallery, Duke Street, Kingussie – Society of Badenoch and Strathspey’s Annual Winter Art Exhibition and Crafts Fair. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm. FREE entry.
1st-24th December
• Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, Glenmore – Christmas Fun & Activities Daily 10am-4pm with Santa in attendance from 1.30-3.30pm on 5/6th, 12th/13th, & 19th to 24th.
5th-6th, 12th-13th, 19th-20th
• Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig – Santa Weekends. Meet Santa and Mercedes the Polar Bear. Mulled drinks and mince pies in the Polar Kiosk. Kids go FREE voucher on website. www.highlandwildlifepark.org
5th, 12th-13th, 16th, 19th-20th, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th December & 2nd-3rd January
• Aviemore Highland Resort Auditorium – ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Pantomime, 3pm (16th-2pm). £10/£8. Family Ticket £32 (2 adults & 2 children).
12th-13th, 19th-20th & 24th December
• Strathspey Steam Railway, Aviemore – Santa Express with Santa on the train and gifts for children 11 and under. Mince Pie and drink for older children and adults. Special Fares and advance booking essential. T: 01479810725. See page xx for timetable.
15th-18th December
• Grantown Grammar School – Presents ‘Our House’ the romantic musical featuring songs from ‘Madness’, 7.30pm. £6/£4 Tickets T: 01479 872649. www.grantowngrammarshows.co.uk
17th-20th December
• Boat of Garten Community Hall – Showboaters Panto ‘Wizard of BOG’. Thursday & Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 4.30pm & 8pm, Sunday 4.30pm, £8/£4. Event always sells out so buy tickets in advance from Boat of Garten Post Office, M&B Stores, Ewe and Me in Grantown.
27th, 31st December, 1st-2nd January
• Strathspey Steam Railway, Aviemore – “Mince Pie Specials” Special Fares and advance booking essential T: 01479 810725. Page xx for timetable.
Calendar of Events
Monday 30th November
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – St Andrew’s Night celebrations with Scottish Themed Special Menu in Restaurant, Whisky, Beer Tasting and Entertainment in Cairn Bar.
Tuesday 1st December
• The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore – After School Workshop ‘Felted Pencil Cases’. 4-5pm. Age 5 + £12 per child. T: 01479 812111.
Wednesday 2nd December
• Church Hall or Cairngorms Christian Centre, Kincraig – Winter Talks in aid of Kiwoko Hospital, Uganda. ‘Brown Trout Farming’ by Craig Ireland, 7.30pm. FREE. Donations welcomed.
Thursday 3rd December
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Bonnie, 8.30pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Quiz Night, 9.30pm.
Friday 4th December
• The Royal British Legion, Grantown – Festive Lights Annual Dance, 7.30pm.
• Boat of Garten Community Hall - Youth Group Ages 11-17 (or P7 and upwards). 7:30pm-10pm. Members £1, Non-members £2. Tel: 07912 054511.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Bonnie, 9.30pm.
Saturday 5th December
• Grantown Primary School Hall – Cairngorms Christmas Farmers Market, 10.30am-3.30pm.
• Nethy Bridge Community Hall – Abernethy Primary School Coffee and Carols Morning, 10am-12noon.
• Newtonmore Village Hall – Newtonmore Camanachd Club Annual Sale. Soup and Pudding lunches, 12 noon, Sale of Venison, Home Baking, Books, Bottle Stall, Shinty Merchandise, tea and coffee, 2pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Entertainment, 9pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - DJ or Live Band 9pm – late.
Sunday 6th December
• Kingussie – Special Christmas Shopping Day. Santa’s Grotto, Pipe Band and official switching on of the Christmas Lights, 12-5pm.
• Badenoch Centre, Kingussie – Kingussie Toddlers ‘Nearly New Sale’ selling quality new and nearly new toys and clothes for babies and children. Free snacks for children. Book your table £5 T: 01540 661880. 12.30-3.30pm.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown on Spey – ‘Light up a Life’ Hymn Service for the Highland Hospice, 6pm.
Monday 7th December
• Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Anagach Woods Trust AGM with guest speaker and international wildlife photographer Pete Cairns (Wild Shots). 7.30pm with presentation from 8.15pm. Non-members welcome.
Tuesday 8th December
• The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore – After School Workshop ‘Felted Pencil Cases’ & ‘Owly Paper Weight’. 4-5pm. Age 5 + £12 per child. T: 01479 812111.
Thursday 10th December
• The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore – Make a Christmas Table Centre Piece. 7-9pm. £15 with free tea and coffee. T: 01479 812111 to book.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Party Night with resident DJ, 8.30pm.
Friday 11th December
• Glen Muick Visitor Centre – Visit the Arctic Inhabitants on International Mountain Day. Join the rangers in search of Ptarmigan and Mountain Hare high up on Balmoral Estate as they prepare for winter. 9.30am-3.30pm. £5 Booking Essential T: 01339 755059.
• Talla Nan Ros, Kingussie – Kingussie High School Parent Council’s Fund raising event. Christmas Market with stalls, teas, baking, carol singing and musicians, 10.30am-5.30pm.
• Talla Nan Ros, Kingussie – Christmas Concert with local musicians and choirs. 7.30pm, £5/£3 including mulled wine, (soft drink for children) and mince pies. Tickets from Post Office, High School or T: 01540 662294.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – ‘Gilly and Jack’, 9pm.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kevin Fraser, 9.30pm.
Saturday 12th December
• Craggan Outdoors, Craggan Golf Course, Grantown - Decopatch a Christmas bauble when you pop in to buy your Christmas tree. 12-2pm, £3 per bauble.
• Village Green, Aviemore – Christmas Carols around the Christmas Tree with the ‘Coire Choristers’. Free mince pies and gluwein (juice and crisps for children), 4pm.
• Mountain Spirit, Aviemore – Winter Slide Show Series “Skiing the American Pie” presented by Mike Austin. 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets £6 from Mountain Spirit including refreshments T: 01479811788.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Entertainment, 9pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – ‘Off the Rails’, 9pm-late.
Sunday 13th December
• Aviemore Village Hall – Cairngorms Christmas Farmers Market, 10.30am-3.30pm.
• Dykehead Car Park, Angus Glens – Make the Birds of Angus Count. Join the Ranger and become involved in the biggest winter bird survey ever, 11am-3pm. FREE. Booking Essential T: 01575 550233.
Thursday 17th December
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Party Night with resident DJ, 8.30pm.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – George Gordon, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – David Hood Tribute to the Decades, 8.30-10.30pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Quiz Night, 9.30pm.
Friday 18th December
• International Starters, Aviemore – Live Music with Davy Holt, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Christmas Party Night with George Gordon, 9pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – ‘Shaker’, 9pm-late.
Saturday 19th December
• Nethy Bridge Community Hall – Nethy Bridge Children’s Christmas Parties. Little Un’s Birth-P3, 12pm-2.30pm. Big Un’s P4-P7, 5-7pm. Games, Food, Fun and Santa for the Little Un’s. All children from around the area welcome. Suggested Minimum Donation £2.
• Cromdale Village Hall – Ceilidh Dance to ‘Lindsey Weir Trio’. 8pm – Midnight. £4 with refreshments.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Family Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – George Gordon, 8.30-10.30pm.
• International Starters, Aviemore – Disco with JPS, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Gordy Peters, 9pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – ‘Lady Miss Emma’, 9pm-late.
Sunday 20th December
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Family Fun Bingo, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
Monday 21st December
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – David Hood Tribute to the Decades, 8.30-10.30pm.
Tuesday 22nd December
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Acoustic Set ‘Take This’ with Gilly and Brian, 9pm.
Wednesday 23rd December
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Natural Arts and Crafts, 5-7pm.
• Grantown on Spey High Street – Torchlight Procession with Reindeer starting from beside the Craiglynne Hotel to the Square, 7pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids Disco, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Hot Highland Buffet Night & Entertainment in Cairn Lounge.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm-11pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Gilly, 8.30pm.
Thursday 24th December
• Aviemore Village Hall – Aviemore Torchlight Christmas Procession led by Pipe Band, Father Christmas and his Reindeer followed by the children to the Cairngorm Hotel for Carol Service, Gluwein, Mince Pies and Fireworks, 6.00pm. Torches can be bought on the street all day and during parade.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Family Christmas Party, £6 including buffet. Tickets on door, 7pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids entertainment ‘Merson the Magician’, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• Courthouse, Kingussie – Pipe Band, Carol Singing, Mulled Wine, Mince Pies, 6.30pm. Santa and his Reindeer arrive 7.30pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Fraser McLean Ceilidh Band, 8.30pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – ‘Gilly’, 8pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Dennis Alexander, 8.30pm.
• Main Street, Newtonmore – Santa Parade with Sleigh and Reindeer from the Glen Hotel to the Highlander Hotel from 8.30pm.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Christmas Eve Disco, 9pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – Christmas Eve Party with Live Music or DJ, 9pm-late.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Bonnie, 9.30pm.
• The Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Live Music with Kevin Fraser, 9.30pm.
Friday 25th December
• Carrbridge Hotel – Fraser McLean Ceilidh Band, 8.30pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Mike Darren, 8.30pm.
Saturday 26th December
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids entertainment ‘Bubbles the Clown’, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• Aviemore Highland Resort, Osprey Arena – Highland Banquet and Family Ceilidh, 7pm. £29.95/£19.95/£14.95.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Sheila Peters Ceilidh Band, 8.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – George Gordon, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Cairnhill Ceilidh Band, 8.30pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel – Grantown on Spey – Live Music from 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Band ‘Fire’, 9pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – ‘The Approvals’, 9pm-late.
Sunday 27th December
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Sunday Lunch with Alistair on the Piano. Entertainment in the Cairn Lounge. Booking Essential T: 01479 810233.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – ‘Celtic Horizon’, 6-9pm followed by Karaoke with Gordy Peters, 10pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids entertainment ‘Merson the Magician’, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Christmas Bingo Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Derrick Sturrock, 8.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – ‘Roadstunner’, 9pm-1am.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Karaoke, 9pm.
Monday 28th December
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Graeme Mackay on Accordion, 4-6pm & 9.30pm-Midnight.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids entertainment ‘Bubbles the Clown’, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• Nethy Bridge Community Centre – Race Night. Details www.nethybridge.com
• Talla Nan Ros, Kingussie – Kingussie Arts Network presents the ‘Cairngorms Ceilidh Trailers’ in concert, 8pm. Tickets on door £5/£2.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Sheila Peters Ceilidh Band, 8.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – David Hood Tribute to the Decades, 8.30-10.30pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Capone, 9.30pm.
Tuesday 29th December
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Family Ceilidh with Cairngorms Ceilidh Trailers, 7-8pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Big Quiz with £300 prize money. Maximum 6 per team. 8.30-11pm. £3 Entry Fee. Booking Essential T: 01479 810233.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Acoustic Set ‘Take This’ with Gilly and Brian, 9pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Quiz Night, 9.30pm.
Wednesday 30th December
• Food Court, Aviemore Highland Resort – Cairngorms Ceilidh Trailers Session, 12-2pm, FREE.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Hot Highland Buffet Night & Entertainment in Cairn Lounge.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids Disco, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Sheila Peters Ceilidh Band, 8.30pm.
• Carrbridge Village Hall – Ceilidh Dance with Anne Dickson Band & Ronnie Douglas on Accordion. 8.30pm-Midnight. £6. Limited tickets so get one early from Iain Campbell T: 01479 841609 or Dougie Edwards T: 01479 841400.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – ‘Foreign Affair’, 8.30pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel – Grantown on Spey – Live Music from 9pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Alfie, 9.30pm.
Thursday 31st December
• Nethy Bridge – Annual Hogmanay Torchlight Procession and Fireworks Display. Starts from Lynstock Crescent, 7pm down Dell Road to Community Centre for Soup, Stovies, Mulled Wine and Scottish Music, 8pm £3pp, £10 Family. Fireworks, 9pm. In aid of Abernethy Primary School.
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Hogmanay Gala Night Dinner and Party with music from Alfie, £49.95. Party only £8/£4 Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking Essential T: 01479 872056.
• Seafield Lodge Hotel, Grantown – Hogmanay Party with Fiddles, Pipes and Edinburgh Host/Entertainer Wally Allan. Gala Dinner with lots of little extras, £55pp. Booking Essential T: 01479 872152.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Hogmanay Dinner and Ceilidh Dance to Sheila Peters and the Worthies’ with Table Bar. £39.50pp T: 01479 841202.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Highland Hogmanay Party and Fireworks, 7pm till late. £75pp Booking Essential T: 01479 810233.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Kids entertainment ‘Merson the Magician’, 7-8pm, Child £2, Adults, FREE.
• The Boat House Restaurant, Loch Insh – Hogmanay Dinner. £38 Adults, £25 Children T: 01540 651272.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Hogmanay Party Night. Booking Essential T: 01479 811244.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Hogmanay Banquet £34.95pp followed by Disco with Gordy Peters. Booking Essential T: 01479 810672.
• Aviemore Highland Resort, Peregrine Suite – Gala Ball. Black Tie Celebration with Dinner, Cabaret, Ceilidh and Fireworks. £95pp T: 01479 815100.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Hogmanay Dinner £35.95 and traditional Scottish entertainment with the Stewart Family Trio, 10pm in Bar.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Hogmanay Dance with ‘The Mystics’, 9pm. Tickets £8 available from members.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Party Night, 9pm-late.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – Hogmanay Party with Live Music or DJ, 9pm-late, £5.
• Kincraig Community Hall – Hogmanay Dance to ‘Jim Mackay’s Dance Band’, 9pm-1am.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – DJ, 9.30pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Davy Holt, 9.30pm.
• Cairn Hotel, Carrbridge – ‘The Approvals’, 10pm.
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Hogmanay Party with music, dancing, haggis and mulled wine. Music by ‘Smuid’, 11pm-1am.
• Newtonmore – Hogmanay Houlie Torchlight Procession starts from Glen Hotel or Balavil Hotel led by Pipers to the Golf Course for a free Stag’s Breath Whisky Liqueur and shortbread, followed by a Fireworks Display. From 11.15pm. Donations welcomed - recommended £2/£1. Torches available to purchase from Newtonmore Gallery.
Friday 1st January
• Wildcat Centre, Newtonmore – Walk of the Wildcat Trail. Register 10am-12noon and return from walk by 4pm to receive certificate, mulled wine and shortbread. Contributions to work of the Woodland Trust appreciated.
• The Dell, Kingussie – Shinty Match for the Sinclair Trophy. ‘Kingussie Veterans v Kingussie 2009’, 1pm. Piped Parade leaves the Silverfjord at 12.30pm.
• The Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – To follow Shinty live music with ‘See Red’, 5pm and Karaoke, 9pm.
• Cairn Hotel, Carrbridge – ‘Gilly Brothers’ from 3pm. Families Welcome.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Entertainment in Cairn Lounge, 3-5pm. Karaoke, 9.30pm-late.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Family Fun Night. Pool Party 5-7pm, Fun Night 8-11pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel – Grantown on Spey – ‘Tipsy Laird’ from 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Band ‘QDos’, 9pm.
Saturday 2nd January
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Jazz Lunch, 12-3pm. Booking Essential T: 01479 810233.
• Seafield Lodge Hotel, Grantown – Harry Macfadyen entertains with a mix of pipes, mandolin and guitar. Sing a long songs and lots of fun. Including Chef’s Special ‘Taste of the Highlands Dinner’, £32.50pp. Booking Essential T: 01479 872152.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – George Gordon, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Ben Mhor Hotel – Grantown on Spey – Karaoke with Alfie, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Band ‘Crossover’, 9pm.
• Cafe Mambo, Aviemore – ‘The Approvals’, 9pm-late.
Sunday 3rd January
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Sunday Lunch with Alistair on the Piano. Entertainment in the Cairn Lounge. Booking Essential T: 01479 810233.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Bingo Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Big Prize Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm.
Monday 4th January
• Strathspey Steam Railway, Aviemore – ‘Get Steamin’, Tickets £25 including train, stovies, entertainment and 4 drinks. (To be confirmed). T: 01479 810233.
Day by Day in December
Every Monday
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222.
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 6.30-7.45pm, £9 T: 01807 510242 (not 21st or 28th).
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Cash Bingo, 8pm (Over 18s only).
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - George Gordon 8.30pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Kenny Nairn on guitar and keyboard, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay 9.30-11.30pm.
Every Tuesday
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, £7 T: 01807 510242 (not 22nd or 29th).
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222.
• Craig Maclean Centre, Grantown – Yoga, 6-7pm, £3.50 T: 01479 870281 (not 21st or 28th).
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – David Hood Tribute to the Decades, 8.30-10.30pm (not 1st or 8th).
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Scottish Night, 8.30-10.30pm (not 1st or 8th).
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Ann Dickson Band, 8.30pm.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Capone (Country & 60s/70s), 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Quiz Night 9.30-11pm £1pp, Cash Prize, Free Stovies.
Every Wednesday
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222.
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 1-2pm, £7, Men’s Yoga, 6.15-7.15pm, £7 T: 01807 510242 (not 21st or 28th).
• The Imagination Workshop, Aviemore – Beginners Jewellery Classes. Learn to make necklaces, charm bracelets and earrings for some great Christmas presents. 1.30-3.30pm, £12 per week (not 23rd or 29th).
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Gilly, 5-7pm.
• Cairngorm Explorer Scouts - For girls/boys aged 14-18, meeting at various locations in Badenoch and Strathspey, 7.30-9pm. Further Details: Jenny T: 01479 872989 or Mark T: 01479 873981.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Scottish Night, 8.30-10.30pm (not 2nd or 9th).
• Café Mambo, Aviemore – Music Quiz Night with Gordy Peters, 10pm followed by Disco.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Paula MacAskill, Vocalist, 9-11pm.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Keith Mair, 9.30pm.
Every Thursday
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222.
• Boat of Garten Community Hall - Virtually Famous Youth Drama Group. Open to children across the valley age 10-17. 5:30-7:15pm. £3 entry. T: 07912 054511 (Not 17th, 24th or 31st).
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey– Karaoke with Alfie, 9pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Music Jam Session, everyone welcome, 9pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - Karaoke 9pm-1am (not 24th or 31st–see dates for details).
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music, 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Nigel Dison, Vocalist and Guitar, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay & Duncan Farquhar, 9.30-11.30pm.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – DJ, 10.30pm-3am.
Every Friday
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222. (not 25th or 1st December as closed).
• Seafield Lodge Hotel, Grantown – Festive Party Nights with Celtic Entertainment provided by Harry MacFadyen, £25.50pp Booking Essential T: 01479 872152 (not 25th).
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Cash Bingo, 8pm (Over 18s only).
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Party Night with ‘Rhythm n Reel’, 8.30pm (not 25th).
• Academy Hotel, Aviemore Highland Resort – George Gordon, 8.30-10.30pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore – Live Music or DJ, 9pm-late (not 18th–see date for details, closed 25th).
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Capone (Country & 60s/70s), 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Erik Spence, 9.30pm – 12am.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – Live Band, 10.30pm – 3am.
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am.
Every Saturday
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Party Night with ‘Rhythm n Reel’, 8.30pm (not 26th–see date for details).
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music, 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie – Brian Casey, Accordion 9-11pm.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – 5th- Alan Kingsland, 12th - Shane, 19th - Alfie, 26th - Alfie, 9.30pm, Visitors Welcome.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Gilly, 9.30pm-12.30am.
• The Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Christmas Party Night £15.95 with live music in bar, 9pm (not 26th).
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – Party Night with Gordy Peters, 10.30pm–3am.
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am.
Every Sunday
• Opposite Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre – Cairngorm Runners long distance social runs, 10am.
• Aviemore Highland Resort – Inflatable Fun Factory. 11am-1.30pm & 2.30-5pm. £5/£3
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Alfie, 8.30pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore – ‘Sunday Sesh’ 9.30pm-1am. (Not 27th–see date for details).
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – ‘Sunday Sesh’, 9.30pm-1am.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Carl Wilson, Accordion and Vocalist, 9-11pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Karaoke with Gordy Peters from 9.30pm.
