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.
Fort William Mountain Festival: Winter Foraging with The Wild Cooke
Join Lucy, The Wild Cooke, for a short introduction session into the beautiful world of wild foods.
Even in the depths of winter, we can forage edibles, and I'll show you some of the best of the season in the shadows of Ben Nevis.
This event is part of the Fort William Mountain Festival.
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
Fort William Mountain Festival: Winter Foraging with The Wild Cooke
Join Lucy, The Wild Cooke, for a short introduction session into the beautiful world of wild foods.
Even in the depths of winter, we can forage edibles, and I'll show you some of the best of the season in the shadows of Ben Nevis.
This event is part of the Fort William Mountain Festival.
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.
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!
Basket Weaving Course with Westfield Croft
Basket weaving with Frank from Westfield Croft
Join Frank for a one day basket weaving course at the Chapel or Garioch.
You will make a small round basket from willow whilst learning a number of different weaves and techniques.
When: November 9th 2024
Where: Chapel of Garioch Memorial Hall, AB51 5HG
Times: 10am till 5.
Cost: £80 which includes full instruction, all materials and use of tools.