Local activities and events

There is always a lot going on in Forres and the surrounding area. Please check the web links to get listings. In the meantime here are a few regular & one-off events and nearby venues you might like to see or visit.

We're also delighted that the Barclays Scottish Open is being held again at Castle Stuart Golf Links from 12th-15th July - www.castlestuartgolf.com.

Our closest town is Forres which has a variety of events year round including the annual highland games – www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk.

You can find regular music and a family friendly restaurant at the Mosset Tavern in Forres - www.mossettavern.co.uk. There is also regluar live music at Kinloss - www.loftgigs.co.uk, or the Warehouse at Lossiemouth - www.thewarehousetheatre.co.uk.

The Findhorn Foundation has various activites, events and courses which you can find listed www.findhorn.org/uhall. Alongside the Foundation is the Moray Art Centre and Universal Hall running an annual local and international programme of exhibitions, events, classes and art residencies. For more information please visit www.morayartcentre.org.

For other local events, please visit www.greaterspeyside.com, who have details of everything that is on in the area, including those listed below:

1st Saturday of month - Huntly Farmers Market - Huntly
18th February - Family Craft Afternoon - Findhorn
17th March - Slow Marathon - Huntly
31st March - Handmade in Scotland Spring Craft Fair - Lossiemouth
15th April - Glenlivet 10k - Ballindalloch
22nd May - Gordon Castle Highland Games - Fochabers
11th June - Bells Rotary Marafun - Elgin
20-22nd July - Lossiemouth Folk Festival - Lossiemouth
7th August - Neil Diamond Tribute - Buckie
12-13th August - Keith Country Show - Keith
6th October - The Cairngorm Charmer - Aviemore