Things to do in Banchory

Beauty and The Beast

When a prince is cursed to live as a beast, his only chance to break the spell is to find love before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.

The Barn, Banchory

Argyll to Aberdeenshire in Stories, Tunes and Songs

The Barn is delighted to welcome musicians Jonny Hardie and Pete MacCallum for an evening of the very best of traditional and contemporary Scottish folk music.

The Barn, Banchory

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Zippos Circus

Zippos Circus, established in 1986 by Martin Burton, is a renowned British touring circus known for its high-quality, animal-free, and family-friendly performan…

King George V Park, Banchory

Old Blind Dogs

The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during…

Tornaveen Hall, Banchory

The Big Bike Film Night

The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night will be celebrating cycling across the UK with a programme proclaimed as ‘a feast of short films devise…

The Barn, Banchory

Ryan Young

Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle.

The Barn, Banchory

North Atlantic Fiddle Convention at the Barn

Join us in Banchory for an exceptional evening at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention celebrating some of the finest fiddle and dance traditions from across th…

The Barn, Banchory

Focus Craft Fair (Festival of Crafts Unique to Scotland)

​The Focus Arts and Crafts Design Group​ is proud to be the largest, and longest established group in the North East of Scotland.

Town Hall, Banchory

Flag Trio

Alex Fordham, Peter Lowit and Steve Garrett return to the festival with their popular trio.

Birse and Feughside Church, Banchory

Pinocchio at Drum Castle

Carlo Collodis classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was…

Drum Castle, Garden & Estate, Banchory

Deeside Cello Project Summer Concerts: Rebecca Gilliver & Dina Duisen

Celebrating the start of the Deeside Cello Project Festival week, Rebecca Gilliver will present a fantastic programme including both the extraordinary Kodaly so…

The Barn, Banchory

Deeside Cello Project Summer Concerts: The Three Cellos

This year the three cellos Philip Higham, Rebecca Gilliver and James Halsey will be joined by Joshua Lynch, cello, in the first half, and Sally Halsey, piano, i…

The Barn, Banchory

Sopranaria

Sopranaria, comprised of Moira Docherty (soprano), Barbara Scott (mezzo soprano) and Roberty Duncan (piano), are delighted to return to the Festival and look fo…

Birse and Feughside Church, Banchory

Showtime

Prepare for an exceptional night of live vocal music showcasing two of Scotlands most exciting emerging talents, Finlay Stripling and Coast Kinloch.Both perform…

Finzean House, Banchory

Focus Craft Fair (Festival of Crafts Unique to Scotland)

​The Focus Arts and Crafts Design Group​ is proud to be the largest, and longest established group in the North East of Scotland.

King George V Park, Banchory

Michael Pedersen - Muckle Flugga

Multi-talented Michael Pedersen is one of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary authors, and the current Makar/Poet Laureate for Edinburgh.After huge acclaim fo…

The Barn, Banchory

Mairearad Green and Mike Vass

Having grown up in the West Coast Coigach peninsula of the Scottish Highlands – an area steeped in culture and local traditions –Mairearad was introduced to fol…

The Barn, Banchory

The Three Musketeers at Drum Castle

All for One - and One for All! Alexandre Dumas wrote five Musketeers novels, the first appearing in 1844.

Drum Castle, Garden & Estate, Banchory

Poetry with Jim Carruth and Taylor Strickland

Jim Curruth was born in Johnstone and grew up on his parents dairy farm. He is the current Makar of Glasgow whose publications include The Auchensale Trilogy an…

Birse and Feughside Church, Banchory

Fred MacAulay - Good Evening!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Fred MacAulay was required to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe performances and his planned Autumn Tour.

The Barn, Banchory

Peatbog Faeries

One of Scotland’s best-known names in contemporary folk music, Peatbog Faeries presents a rip-roaring display of musical wizardry with their fiddles, bagpipes,…

The Barn, Banchory

Focus Craft Fair (Festival of Crafts Unique to Scotland)

​The Focus Arts and Crafts Design Group​ is proud to be the largest, and longest established group in the North East of Scotland.

Crathes Hall, Banchory