Events
Explore our local wellness events calendar connecting you to nature, our roots and the community.
From outdoor yoga sessions to guided forest walks and seasonal supper clubs, find the perfect event to help you slow down and nurture your body, mind & spirit in the natural beauty of Scotland.
Winter Store
✨ Winter pop-up store at Guardswell Farm ✨
“Beautiful + considered gifts, incredible Scottish Makers, festive treats to eat at home and on the farm, cosy mulled apple juice, a roaring fire, a little collection of our favourite drinks for you to enjoy over the festive period, our old record playing... we can't quite describe how wintery and festive it is, but we'd love to welcome you to the farm for it.”
11am - 6pm
5th-8th December
12-15th December
18-22nd December
Come along and say hello.
Bowhouse Christmas Market 2024
The Bowhouse December market weekend will be held on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of December and will feature an array of Scottish food and drink traders and a fine selection of Tea Green craft makers.
PLUS… WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS
The Greenshed Flower Studio is a luxury flower studio specialising in weddings, elopements and commercial floral ventures.
Their creative floral workshops offer the perfect opportunity to get stuck in and have a go yourself. Join us this December at the Bowhouse Festive Market to create your very own festive wreath using foliage sourced from Balcaskie Estate.
The workshops are drop-in over the weekend – no need to book!
Price per head: £26. Cash and card accepted
Festive Pop-Up
Rooted + Seven Chaga: Festive Pop-Up
Join two fabulous Aberdeen businesses at their winter pop-up on Saturday the 14th December.
Seven Chaga will be popping up inside Rooted’s botanical emporium! Inside you’ll find lots of fantastic natural gift ideas from chaga tinctures, skincare, gift sets, teas, cacao and more! Rooted will also be stocking her usual gorgeous greenery as well as some beautiful creations from local artists and makers around Scotland.
This is a winter event not to be missed!
Winter Store
✨ Winter pop-up store at Guardswell Farm ✨
“Beautiful + considered gifts, incredible Scottish Makers, festive treats to eat at home and on the farm, cosy mulled apple juice, a roaring fire, a little collection of our favourite drinks for you to enjoy over the festive period, our old record playing... we can't quite describe how wintery and festive it is, but we'd love to welcome you to the farm for it.”
11am - 6pm
5th-8th December
12-15th December
18-22nd December
Come along and say hello.
Free Field Flower Farm: Christmas Pop-Up
Come along and tick some last minute festive gifts off your list!
British festive flower bunches, table arrangements, seasonal foliage and some lovely makes from her talented neighbours.
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st December
10am - 4pm at the Free Field Flower Farm!
Pre-orders for flowers are more than welcome too!
Newton Dee Advent Fair
Join the Newton Dee community for a magical day at their Advent Fair!
Discover unique handmade crafts, festive treats, live music, and heartwarming community spirit.
A perfect way to kick off the holiday season with family and friends!
Free entry ✨
SLOW LIVING SCOTLAND: FESTIVE FAYRE
FESTIVE FAYRE | SAT 7TH & SUN 8TH DEC | 10-4PM | THE SAWMILL, MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE
WE’RE BACK!!
I am thrilled to announce that on Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of December, we will return with a brand new Christmas market…. A Festive Fayre!
This new mini-festive market will be held in the old Sawmill at Milton of Crathes near Banchory, Aberdeenshire. It’s free entry for all, and we even have a new theme in mind.
After meeting so many fantastic businesses through our new directories, I wanted to showcase some of their beautiful creations in a way that is more tangible than just on paper… or on a screen as it is. This time around, our mini-market will highlight local handcrafted goods made from natural sources using traditional methods.
Our small businesses will be there to discuss how they use traditional skills such as foraging, felting, silversmithing, beekeeping, soap making, weaving, and more to create their products and how important it is to them that we continue to keep these traditions alive.
There will be plenty of stalls to shop, products to buy and fantastic local makers to meet. I’ll also be there on the day to greet you with a complimentary winter tea!
So, save the dates, and I look forward to seeing you inside our cosy bothy market soon!
Christmas Makerie: Botanical Gift Wrap
Textile artist Aymee Charlton will guide participants on how to use easily accessible botanical colours to create beautiful, dyed silk ribbon and cotton fabric for the upcoming gift-giving season.
Participants will experiment with various botanicals to see how they interact on silk and cotton. Then, create beautiful prints alongside leaf printing. Once the fabrics are set and dry, you will be introduced to traditional Japanese wrapping, known as Furoshiki, using our newly decorated fabric and ribbon.
Aymee is a textile artist from Aberdeen and a Gray's School of Art alumna. She enjoys working with botanicals to apply print and pattern on silk and other natural materials. Her art practice embodies the idea of ‘care’, in both artwork and products created.
Age : 16+
Re:treat Apothecary Christmas Shopping Evening
It's Christmas, and Re:treat Apothecary is opening its workshop doors to welcome you to the Re:treat Apothecary Christmas Shop.
“Back again for 2024, and bigger than ever! Our Christmas Shop is home to our full range, all handmade right here in our Inverurie workshop. Shop eco-friendly gifts, handcrafted haircare and award winning organic skincare - including exclusive new products only available within re:treat Apothecary Christmas Shop.
PETAL - Christmas Collection Launch
“PETAL will reopen on Friday the 8th of November with our gorgeous Christmas Collection of stock, and will have festive drinks and nibbles all day to celebrate the launch...
Please join us from 10am, open as usual with spiced winter tea on the go, and warm mulled cider and mince pies from 4pm - 8pm!
We will have a REALLY special promotion in store on the day, as a little thank you to all our wonderful customers.
We really can't wait to welcome you all, and we hope you'll help spread the word!!
Winter Food Fair
Winter Food Fair at Ardross Farm Shop
Join Ardross Farm for a day celebrating all that is wonderful about winter. Coorie in with us and meet our wonderful local suppliers. Learn how to cook with local game, beat the bugs with micro greens and kimchi, taste our free-range turkeys, and taste some delicious preserves. It’s going to be tasty!
Free entry ✨
Tea Green Winter Market: Aberdeen Art Gallery
Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this winter for an unmissable market! Once again this beautiful venue will be packed full of an inspiring showcase of independent creative businesses based all across Scotland!
Discover a carefully curated selection of sumptuous textiles, beautiful & bold jewellery, unique & functional ceramics, vibrant illustrations, and so much more!