Events and Locations
As events and locations get booked and finalised, the details and links to the calendar will appear here.
Please note tickets and booking will be available from mid June
17th October - Elgin - Opening Day Celebration and Music Day.
As well as our opening day celebrations on the 17th October, Elgin will play host to a full day of live music, and craft vendors
19th October - Dufftown - Felting
19th October - Buckie - Dot painting workshop.
Relax while learning a beautiful skill. Dot painting is a technique of using small, distinct dots of colour applied in patterns to form a pattern or image. Some call it "Pointillism". This technique was developed in 1886 as a form of Impressionism, but there are also similarities to Australian Aboriginal art, in which dots are used to create a design. 2.5 hour workshop
21st October - Bow Fiddle Rock - Photography
22nd October - Keith - Ceilidh night
Dance the evening away, whether a beginner or a seasoned dancer.
23rd October - PortKnockie - Beachcomber Crafts
Come and enjoy a relaxed, creative morning, using seaglass and shells, that has been collected from our local beaches. All materials provided. No experience need, just come along and have some fun.
24th October - Forres - 2nd Live Music Day
Forres will be providing the location for our second live music day, with 9 live acts, stalls and food. It will also play host to several workshops throughout the festival.
27th October - Alves - Cyanotype Printing
Cyanotype printing is a fun and creative craft that makers of all ages will enjoy.
Through the magic of science, you can create incredible artworks with this alternative photography technique, with plenty of opportunities to experiment and get creative.
29th October - Elgin - Open Mic night - Druffie Cobbler
Come and share your passion for music. Everyone welcome.
30th October - Archiestown - Felting
30th October - Findhorn - Beachcomber Crafts
Come and enjoy a relaxed, creative morning, using seaglass and shells, that has been collected from our local beaches. All materials provided. No experience need, just come along and have some fun.
31st October - Aberlour - 3rd Live Music Day
Aberlour will be the location for our third live music day, with 10 live acts, stalls and food.
31st October - Keith - Dot painting workshop.
Relax while learning a beautiful skill. Dot painting is a technique of using small, distinct dots of colour applied in patterns to form a pattern or image. Some call it "Pointillism". This technique was developed in 1886 as a form of Impressionism, but there are also similarities to Australian Aboriginal art, in which dots are used to create a design. 2.5 hour workshop
1st November - Fochabers - Peg-Loom Weaving
Spend an afternoon learning how to weave on a peg-loom using fleece from local sheep. Take home your finished work. All materials included.
1st November - Elgin - Comedy Night
NIght of Stand up Comedy
2nd November - Lossiemouth - Cyanotype Printing
Cyanotype printing is a fun and creative craft that makers of all ages will enjoy.
Through the magic of science, you can create incredible artworks with this alternative photography technique, with plenty of opportunities to experiment and get creative.
3rd November - Elgin - Poetry / Spoken Word evening
An evening to express the written word, a poem, some prose, a favourite song lyric. Everyone is welcome to this free night
6th November - Findhorn - Felting
7th November - Cullen - Dot painting workshop.
Relax while learning a beautiful skill. Dot painting is a technique of using small, distinct dots of colour applied in patterns to form a pattern or image. Some call it "Pointillism". This technique was developed in 1886 as a form of Impressionism, but there are also similarities to Australian Aboriginal art, in which dots are used to create a design. 2.5 hour workshop
7th November - Keith - Peg-Loom Weaving
Spend an afternoon learning how to weave on a peg-loom using fleece from local sheep. Take home your finished work. All materials included.
8th November - Keith - Finale and Live music Day.
Our festival will end in Keith on the 8th November, with another day of live music.