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!
Scottish Festival of Real Bread 2025
The Scottish Festival of Real Bread is back, and it’s the perfect way to kick off Real Bread Week 2025 (15 to 23 February)!
This celebration of the best in bread-making offers the chance to immerse yourself in the world of Real Bread, from simply eating it to debating the future of grain system.
Once again, a highlight of the Festival will be the awards ceremony of the annual Scottish Bread Championship, as well as a communal bread stall selling some of the finest loaves Scotland has to offer
Off Grid & Traditional Skills Fayre
Back for the second year running…. Off Grid & Traditional Skills Fayre 2024!
Bringing together people from across the country, all with a wide variety of skills and knowledge to share.
Some of the topics the event will feature include:
Beekeeping, weaving, jewellery making, foraging, preserving, growing food, herbalism, nutrition, home-schooling and more!
As this event is still in the early stages of planning, event organiser Ruth would like to hear from people who have knowledge about off-grid living and the skills required for this lifestyle. The event will be free to attend for those who can help with this and are not selling any products or services.
Please contact Ruth at offgridtraditionalskills@mail.com if you can help.
To book a space and for general enquiries, email offgridtraditionalskills@mail.com for a booking form.
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!
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.
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!
PamPicks Aberdeen Pop-Up
… S T E P F O R W A R D
the next PAMPICKS POP-UP is coming soon!
Aberdeen is the location & more specifically, Downstairs at 4 Marine Terrace, Ferryhill … so what are you waiting for? Pop the dates in the diary, let your friends & family into decorative antiques & vintage know…I’ve been super busy loading the van with treasures from my buying trips…So many super finds, perfect gifts for the festive season, as well as pieces to brighten your home & make you smile in the busy upcoming period
Thursday 31 October - Sunday 3 November
Downstairs at 4 Marine Terrace, Aberdeen, AB11 7SF
11-5
Autumn Plant sale
Our Autumn Plant Sale takes place from 10.30am till 12 noon on Saturday 5 October. Hardy shrubs and easy-going herbaceous perennials will be among the types of plants available to buy at very reasonable prices.
All plant donations, clearly labelled, are gratefully received. Please hand plants to the helpers on the day, letting them know if you have brought anything rare or unusual so we can price it accordingly.
Our sales have become increasingly popular and usually sell out, so we advise arriving in good time!
Halloween Alternative Market @ Krakatoa
Halloween Alternative Market @ Krakatoa
FREE ENTRY!
2 Trinity Quay, Merchant Quarter, Aberdeen.
14+ (with guardian)
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Art / Crafts / Clothes / Cakes / Prints / Bags / Jewellery / Accessories / Monsters / Goth / Horror / Kitch / Contemporary
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Step right up, folks!
Get ready to explore the Halloween Alternative Market @ Krakatoa, where Tuesday nights turn into treasure hunts for the weird and wonderful!
RARE at Ellon
RARE at Ellon
Where Creativity Unites.
A Makers Market in Aberdeenshire.
Textiles / Jewellery / Print / Homeware / Art / Ceramics / and More...
Saturday 28th September
9am to 3pm
Free Entry
Neil Ross Square, No.41 Bridge Street, Ellon
Earth Made: A geology inspired creative collective
A collaborative exhibition which celebrates the work of three geologically inspired creatives working within Scotland.
A free event and pop-up shop featuring work from textile designer April Hay @agateandayre, jeweller Stefanie Cheong @stefaniecheong and artist Vojta Hybl @rocksonpaper who all draw inspiration from geology around Scotland and are delighted to be exhibiting together for the first time. The opening times will be from 10am-5pm, for three days only, the 13th to the 15th of September.