Things to do in Ballater

Braemar Folk Festival 2026 - Saturday Music Workshops

All participants must bring their own instruments.

Braemar Highland Games Centre, Ballater

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Braemar Folk Festival 2026 - Fras

FRAS have stormed their way through the West coast of Scotland and beyond with their iconic pipe heavy sound.

Braemar Highland Games Centre, Ballater

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Braemar Folk Festival 2026 - Whisky Workshop With Royal Lochnagar

Join us in the Highland Games Pavilion for our first Whisky Workshop as part of Braemar Folk Festival, in partnership with Royal Lochnagar Distillery.This works…

Braemar Highland Games Centre, Ballater

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Braemar Folk Festival 2026 - Rachel Groves & Friends

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2026, Rachel Groves is a lever harpist and composer from Banchory, Aberdeenshire.

Braemar Highland Games Centre, Ballater

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Braemar Folk Festival 2026 - Sunday Music Workshops

All participants must bring their own instruments Parking available at the pavilion

Braemar Highland Games Centre, Ballater

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Braemar Folk Festival 2026 - Bothy Concert With Fras

FRAS have stormed their way through the West coast of Scotland and beyond with their iconic pipe heavy sound.

Keiloch Car Park, Ballater

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Late Breakers Musical Bingo Evening

A musical bingo evening with the Late Breakers at the Victoria Hall, Ballater. Organised by Ballater Women's Institute.The Late Breakers are an Aberdeen-based f…

Station Square, Ballater

Run Balmoral

Everyone is welcome at Run Balmoral, North-East Scotland's biggest mass participation sporting event.Saturday (1 May 2027) plays host to the McIntosh Plant Hire…

Balmoral Castle, Ballater