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.
Ballachulish Forgaing Workshops - May
Unleash your wild side and immerse yourself in the world of foraging with The Wild Cooke. This two-hour mini-workshop will tickle your taste buds!
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
Foraging basics: Get a short introduction to wild foods, including identification, harvesting, and foraging ethics. This is a perfect session for someone that's new to the subject or a returning guest looking for a refresher.
Wild bites: As this workshop is the mini you will get the chance to try a snack and a drink utilising foraged ingredients.
Best of the season: each mini course will focus on the local highlights at the time so no two are the same!
Check out my longer & lunch courses if you are looking for a more in depth experience.
Ballachulish Forgaing Workshops - April
Unleash your wild side and immerse yourself in the world of foraging with The Wild Cooke. This two-hour mini-workshop will tickle your taste buds!
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
Foraging basics: Get a short introduction to wild foods, including identification, harvesting, and foraging ethics. This is a perfect session for someone that's new to the subject or a returning guest looking for a refresher.
Wild bites: As this workshop is the mini you will get the chance to try a snack and a drink utilising foraged ingredients.
Best of the season: each mini course will focus on the local highlights at the time so no two are the same!
Check out my longer & lunch courses if you are looking for a more in depth experience.
Westerton Farm: Pick Your Own Pumpkins 2024
Join us between 11-31 Oct to hand-pick the perfect pumpkin grown right here at Westerton Farm. Eat, play and shop whilst you're with us too!
Our hugely popular autumnal event returns for its sixth year. Beat the bale maze, conquer the bale mountain and if you want to stay and play, we’ll have a barn full of fun with areas for under 4s and 5s and older.
With an outdoor play area, goats and alpacas to see and food and drinks in our cosy farm shop and barn – Westerton is the perfect destination for a fun-filled pumpkin experience this October.
End of Summer Garden Party @ The Taybank
Join the Taybank team on Saturday, September 28th, for a last hurrah in their gardens before they close for the year.
They’ll have music throughout the day and evening from @theoutskirts, @djtrendywendy, and friends, street food and drinks, garden games, face painting, and cosy campfire areas.
The party is free and open to all from 12-10pm!
Provenance Festival 2024: Fieldfare CSA
Fieldfare CSA is set in the Walled Garden of Balmakewan Farm. We grow organically produced vegetables, fruits and herbs which are available via a seasonal subscription.
This event is in the form of an open garden, you are welcome to walk around a working walled garden, see how we grow our produce, speak to the farmers growing the food and see a way of food production that is sustainable and regenerative for both the land and local community.
Provenance Festival 2024: Fruit and Harvest Festival at the Mill of Benholm
The celebration of fruits, vegetables and harvest at the historic watermill Mill of Benholm, with produce from our own heritage orchard and community garden, together with local stalls and foods.
There will also be plenty of activities around nature, farming and milling heritage, including tours of the Mill.
Cost: Entry is free, donations welcome.
Autumn Equinox Plant Walk @ The Haven
We're not quite ready to bid farewell to Summer, but Autumn is around the corner, and many trees are starting to turn already.
Join The Haven on the Autumn equinox for a walk to see what plants can help us through winter.
Experience a relaxing and informative herb walk on the Autumn Equinox. Discover the wonders of plants as we explore the local landscape. Haven Herbalist Natalie will share knowledge about herbs' various medicinal and culinary uses. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and learn about the healing properties of these plants.
Autumn Market @ Rosemains Steading
After the success of its last market, Rosemains Steading is delighted to announce its upcoming market on Saturday, September 21st.
Join them for a fantastic family day out at the Steading, featuring talented artisans, creators, and independent businesses from the Lothians. Enjoy delicious food and drink from local suppliers, tour the breweries and more.
Outdoor Yoga @ Haddo House
Join Align Wellness for outdoor yoga at Haddo Terrace Garden!
Align Wellness has collaborated with the team at Haddo House to offer a wonderful outdoor yoga experience in the terrace garden.
What to expect:
Hatha Slow Flow Yoga
The perfect combination of a mind and body movement-based practice. This class will be a gentle, meditative pace, including traditional sun salutations and hatha yoga poses, which will be held longer, emphasising peace and calm as we enjoy practising in the beauty of the Haddo House terrace garden. You will be guided through this practice with breathwork, allowing you to connect with your breath with each intentional slow-flow movement.
Aberdeen MELA
Aberdeen Mela-One World Day (OWD) will return in 2024, celebrating cultural diversity across the North East of Scotland.
Food, music, dance and children’s activities will bring Union Terrace Garden to life this August in an all-encompassing festival of multiculturalism.