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Provisional Programme for Victoria Week

August 8th - August 16th 2009

The programme for Ballater Victoria Week 2008 is given below. It will be replaced by the programme for 2009 when that becomes available -probably about May. Some of the events will require to be booked - mostly the concerts and safaris. For more details see the Booking and Contact page.

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station arch
 
Fijian Dancers
 
  Victoria Week celebrates the links between Queen Victoria and Royal Deeside. The old station now hosts a replica of her royal carriage. (Open all week)   Victoria Week has long had links with the Aberdeen International Youth Festival and each year invites performers to appear in Ballater. (Tuesday 12th August)  
         
 
parade float
 
Loch Callater, Royal Deeside, Scotland
 
  Among the many events during the week is the street parade where many groups compete for the best or oddest float. (Sunday 10th August)   The 4x4 safaris give the opportunity to visit some 'out of the way' places.Loch Callater is the site for this year's barbecue (Sunday 17th August).  

Provisional Programme of Events 2008

Saturday
3.00pm
8.00pm

9.45pm

 

9th August
Children’s Games
on the Green No charge.
A Musical Extravaganza in Victoria Hall
Tickets £6.00. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Booking essential.
Ghouls and Ghosts Tour from Station Square.
Tickets £6.00. Bring a torch. Booking essential as numbers are limited.

Sunday
10.00am

  1.00pm

6.30pm

10th August
– 5.00pm - Ballater Book Fair– Victoria Hall

Parade of Floats and Classic Cars through village –
followed by Fayre in Monaltrie Park

Songs of Praise
on the Green
Monday
10.15am


11.00am

2.00pm.

3.30pm


6.45pm.

8.00pm


11th August
Walk with the Aberdeenshire Ranger
Tickets £3.00. Booking essential as numbers are limited.
Meet at Box Office on the Green. Bring Bus Pass or cash for possible bus fare.
Remember the Past – An Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater, on the Green.

Local History Tour.
Tickets £6.00. Meet at Box Office on the Green. Booking essential as numbers are limited
Fly Casting demonstration and display of birds of prey on the Green.
No charge but donations gratefully accepted.

Local 4 x 4 Safari.
Tickets £10.00. Meet at Glenmuick Church. Booking essential.
Scottish Country Dancing Teach-in in Albert Hall.
Admission £3.00. Pay at the Door.

Tuesday
11.00am.

2.30pm.


6.45pm

7.30pm

12th August
Remember the Past – An Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater on the Green.

Ballater Boules Challenge on the Green.
No charge, but donations gratefully accepted. Equipment supplied.

Local 4 x 4 Safari.
Tickets £10. Meet at Glenmuick Church. Booking essential.
Aberdeen International Youth Festival Tamana Steel Band in Victoria Hall.
Tickets – Adults £7.50, Children £2.50. Booking essential.

Wednesday
10.15am


.11.00am


2.00pm

7.00pm.
7.30pm.


9.45pm.


13th August
Walk with the Aberdeenshire Ranger
Tickets £3.00. Booking essential as numbers are limited.
Meet at Box Office on the Green. Bring Bus Pass or cash for possible bus fare.
to 4.00pm Putting Competitions for Men, Ladies and Children at Ballater Golf Club.
Adults £1, children under 15 free. Prizes to be won!

to 5.00pm, and 7.00pm to 9.30pm Open Day at Masonic Lodge, Queens Road, Ballater.

Fiona Brandie Dancers on the Green.
Music and Song of North East Scotland, with Paul Anderson and friends in Victoria Hall.
Tickets £6.00. Booking essential.

Ghouls and Ghosts Tour from Station Square.
Tickets £6.00. Bring a torch. Booking essential as numbers are limited.
 
Thursday
12.30pm


8.00pm.
10.00pm.

14th August
Ballater Highland Games in Monaltrie Park.
Pay at the Gate.

Games Concert in Victoria Hall. Pay at Door.
Games Dance in Victoria Hall. Pay at Door
.

Friday
1.00pm



9.00pm

9.45pm


15th August
Bike Safari from the Pavilion behind Glenmuick Church.
Book direct with Richard at Cyclehighlands on 55864.
Cost is £11.00 including bike and helmet hire, or own bike and helmet £6.00.

Bats and Moths Night at Spittal of Glen Muick.
No charge, but please book with Fiona on 55059.
Ghouls and Ghosts Tour from Station Square.
Tickets £6.00. Bring a torch. Booking essential as numbers are limited.

Saturday
10.30am

1.00pm


8.00pm


16th August
to 2.30pm. Ballater Angling Association Car Boot Sale on the Green.

to 5.00pm – Ballater Royal Horticultural Society Annual Show in Victoria Hall.
Admission by donation.

City of Roses Chorus in Albert Hall.
Tickets £5.00. Booking Essential.

Sunday
11.00am


4.30pm

2.30pm

17th August
to 3.30pm – Ballater Royal Horticultural Society Annual Show, and Prizegiving
in Victoria Hall.
Admission by donation. -To be followed later by -
Sale of Produce displayed at the Horticultural Show .


4 x 4 Safari to Loch Callater with BBQ, and optional short guided walk.
Tickets £20.00 including BBQ. Meet Glenmuick Church. Booking Essential.




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