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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 11th 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 9th 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 16th August).  

Provisional Programme of Events 2009


August 4th

Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th August

Associated Event
7.30pm Aberdeen International Youth Festival, Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra, Victoria Hall (Adults £7.50, Children£2.50), Tickets from Victoria week or Number 46)
‘Celebrating 150 Years’ a horticultural and floral exhibition in Glenmuick Church. Organised by Ballater Royal Horticultural Society to mark the 150th anniversary of its first Annual Show

Saturday
3.00pm

8.00pm

9.45pm



8th 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 in Victoria Hall Organised by Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
Parade of Classic Cars and Tractors, Vintage Bikes
Followed by Fayre
in Monaltrie Park

Songs of Praise, Glenmuick Church
Organised by Combined Ballater Churches
Monday
10.15am


11.00am
11.00am

2.00pm.



6.45pm.



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.
Messy Play for Under 8s, Victoria Hall
Remember the Past – An Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater
, on the Green.
Organised by Ballater Local History Group
Local History Tour.
Tickets £6.00. Meet at Box Office on the Green. Booking essential as numbers are limited


Local 4 x 4 Safari.
Tickets £10.00. Meet at Glenmuick Church. Booking essential.


Tuesday
10.30am


11.00am.

11.00am
3.30pm


6.45pm

7.30pm

12th 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.
Organised by Ballater Local History Group
Slow Bike Races and Decorated Bike event on the Green
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. Meet at Glenmuick Church. Booking essential.
Salsa Night, Victoria Hall £6

Wednesday

.11.00am

11.00am

2.30pm

7.00pm.
7.30pm.


9.45pm.


13th August

Remember the Past – An Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater on the Green.
Organised by Ballater Local History Group
to 4.00pm Putting Competitions for Men, Ladies and Children at Ballater Golf Club.
Adults £1, children under 15 free. Prizes to be won!

Ballater Songsters Concert in Albert Hall. Organised by Ballater Songsters

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

All events on Thursday organised by Ballater Highland Games
.

Friday
1.00pm


2.00pm


7.30pm
7.30pm


9.00pm

9.45pm


15th August
Bike Safari from the Pavilion behind Glenmuick Church.
Organised by Cyclehighlands. Book direct with Richard at Cyclehighlands on 55864.
Cost is £11.00 including bike and helmet hire, or own bike and helmet £6.00.
‘Go Wild in the Woods’ Exploring Cambus O'May woodland. Leader Julia Truscott of the Forestry Commission No charge but booking essential

Music and Song of North East of Scotland with Paul Anderson in Albert Hall.
The Trumpet shall Sound at St. Kentigern’s Church. £10
Organised by Upper Deeside Music Society
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


7.30pm

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

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

Music and Song of the North East of Scotland with Paul Anderson, Albert Hall

Sunday
11.00am


2.30pm

17th August
to 3.30pm – Annual Horticultural Show and Prizegiving in Victoria Hall.
Organised by Ballater Royal Horticultural Society Admission by donation.


4 x 4 Safari to Corndavon with BBQ. Meet Glenmuick Church
Tickets £20.00 including BBQ. Meet Glenmuick Church. Booking Essential.




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