The Amazing Thing
2026-09-12 14:00 (Europe/London) | Collieston Community Centre, Hightown, Collieston, AB41 8RS, United Kingdom
What’s in the box? A strange and weird thing? Something terrible, or a thing of beauty?
Storyteller, Peter Grimm opens the box to find the ‘Thing’ that takes him on an unusual journey that weaves its way through a medley of well known Brother’s Grimm tales, to finally unlock his imagination and free his stories.
A truly original story told with puppets, acting and live music.
Fun, inspiration and delight for all the family.

Peter Grimm is a descendant of the famous Brothers Grimm. He has inherited the tradition of his ancestors and tells their stories as they were written down 200 years ago.
But, with his inheritance also comes a ghost. The brothers locked something away in a box when they wrote down and fixed the stories. They threw the box into the sea, and now that something, that rogue and wild element of story, has returned with the tide. Peter opens the box and sets free the “amazing thing” to add its influence in the sea of stories.
The show is about the unlocking of imagination in relation to stories, hung on some well-known Grimm classics. It can be useful to start somewhere familiar and then take a detour into the unknown. A rogue or surprise element can wake up the imagination and give a new slant to a predictable tale.

The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon
2026-09-12 15:00 | Garmouth & Kingston Village Hall, Spey Street, Garmouth, IV32 7NJ, United Kingdom
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon
A comic radio play presented live on stage.
What is the mystery of the Pirate Lagoon?
Join the crew of The Prospero on an adventure to find out.
Will we find the treasure?
Can we escape from the evil Captain Starkers?
This daft and entertaining show gives you the chance to release your inner pirate, make the sound effects and take part in scenes in a special edition of the play. There’s a part for everyone in…The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon.
Devised and Performed by Stefan Escreet, Peter Macqueen and Claire Webzell.

Tom Campbell Trio (Relaxed Performance)
2026-09-12 19:30 | The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9DX, United Kingdom
The Tom Campbell Trio is a vibrant presence in the Scottish traditional music scene, blending Scottish and Irish influences with contemporary innovation. Formed in 2018, the trio consists of Tom Campbell on flute, Callum Convoy on bodhrán, and Gillie O’Flaherty on guitar. Their sound fuses original compositions with traditional folk, infused with a modern edge. The trio garnered significant recognition as finalists at the BBC Folk Awards 2019 and as winners of the 2021 Battle of the Folk Bands.
Tom Campbell’s musical roots are in the Isle of Lismore, further developed at Plockton Music School and Lews Castle College in Benbecula. His background with flute, whistle, pipes, and bodhran, along with his passion for composition, gives the trio a unique sound. His works have been recorded by artists like Kevin Meehan and 3 on the Bund, influencing the evolution of traditional music.
Gillie O’Flaherty, a multi-instrumentalist from Ullapool, has strong ties to Scottish music, beginning with Feis Rois and performing at prominent festivals such as the Cambridge Folk Festival and Ullapool Guitar Festival. Having studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Gillie brings a wealth of skill and a passion for ensemble playing, contributing distinct energy to the trio’s sound.
Callum Convoy, a rising star on the Scottish percussion scene, is known for his intricate bodhran rhythms and his skill in blending traditional and modern styles. A first-class graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Callum has collaborated with bands such as The Canny Band and several other artists, earning a reputation as one of Scotland’s most sought-after percussionists.
The Tom Campbell Trio offers a fresh, exhilarating interpretation of traditional music, stretching boundaries while honouring their rich cultural heritage.

Alan Reid & Christine Kydd
2026-09-18 20:00 | Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene, Kirkton of Skene, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XE, United Kingdom
Co-founder of Battlefield Band Alan Reid was in the vanguard of the exciting new Scottish folk bands that emerged around 1970 (including Silly Wizard, Tannahill Weavers, and Ossian). His groundbreaking keyboard work helped cement the band’s reputation as one of the most innovative and influential folk bands of its generation. As well as driving instrumental sets, the band was noted for fostering songwriting with Brian McNeill, Davy Steele, Karine Polwart, and Alan, all contributing. His songs have been lauded for being rooted in the Scots tradition, rich in storytelling and strong on melody.
After 40 years, recording almost 30 albums and touring worldwide with the Batties, Alan left in 2010 to concentrate on his duo with Rob van Sante. The pair recorded 5 albums and toured at home and abroad. Since 2020, he has continued to perform solo in the U.K., North America, Europe, and Australasia, winning new fans with his songs and engaging stage presence.
‘One of Scottish Folk Music’s timeless treasures’, Christine Kydd, multi-award-winning singer and twice-nominated MG AlbaScots Singer of the Year, Christine was inducted in 2018 to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. She first appeared in a duo with Janet Russell in the 80s and began exploring groundbreaking harmony work inspired by ‘Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares’ as well as marrying Joni Mitchell guitar tunings with traditional song. Since then, she has toured in North America, Europe, and beyond and supported major artistes including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Guy Clark, Richard Thompson, Tannahill Weavers, Capercaillie, and Christy Moore. Over the years, she has also collaborated with top musicians, some of whom have featured in groups like Jock Tamson’s Bairns, Blazin’ Fiddles, and Shooglenifty.
As respected and loved by fellow musicians as she is by her audiences, Christine’s songs range from traditional Scots songs and ballads to contemporary songs, including her own writing. All are connected by the warmth and humanity of her gorgeous singing, sense of fun, connection with her audience, and her love of song.
With years of experience delighting audiences worldwide, Alan and Christine bring in this new collaboration a beautifully curated repertoire of old and new songs, irresistible harmonies and a warmth of enjoyment in sharing the stage together.

Alan Reid & Christine Kydd
2026-09-19 19:30 | Glenlivet Public Hall, Bridgend of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Moray, AB37 9BX, United Kingdom

Local Hero
2026-09-26 17:30 | Pennan Village Hall, Pennan, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 6JB, United Kingdom
A spectacular event showing the film that put Pennan on the map, plus a rip-roaring Ceilidh!

Following the success of our 2025 event, we are pleased to invite you to join us for a screening of Local Hero in the village made famous by the film, Pennan.

An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don’t go as expected.
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Running Time: 111 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Bill Forsyth
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Fulton Mackay, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Black

FAKE
2026-10-07 19:30 | Number 30, Huntly, 30 The Square, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 8BR, United Kingdom
It’s pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling, Chris Cook shares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell.
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 2025. Sold-out run at the Prague Fringe Festival 2026.

FAKE
2026-10-09 19:00 | Fittie Community Hall, 7 New Pier Road, Footdee, Aberdeen, AB11 5DR, United Kingdom

Paris
2026-10-09 19:30 | Johnshaven Village Hall, Mid Street, Johnshaven, Montrose, Angus, DD10 0HB, United Kingdom
Award-winning chanteuse, Christine Bovill has built her reputation on the massively successful sell-out show, PIAF.
In “Christine Bovill’s PARIS”, she beckons you back to the Golden Age of French Song; a demi-monde of heroes and outcasts, cynics and bruised romantics.
With drama, pathos and pizzazz, the show casts a sepia-tinged spotlight on the songs and stories of Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Barbara, Juliet Greco, Charles Aznavour and more…
Celebrating some of the greatest hits of the 20th century in both English and French…..the show includes My Way, What Now My Love, Autumn Leaves, La Vie En Rose, Let It Be Me, No Regrets, She, Amsterdam…….
Come and be transported into a Parisian-scented twilight world of song.
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FAKE
2026-10-10 19:30 | Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Road, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5SS, United Kingdom

Paris (Relaxed Performance)
2026-10-11 16:00 | The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9DX, United Kingdom

Behind Enemy Lines
2026-10-17 19:30 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
Extraordinary women whose courage, daring, ingenuity and sacrifice defeated Nazi terror. Songwriter and storyteller Louise Jordan uncovers the lives of inspiring secret agents of WW2.
Who were they? How were they selected and trained to commit acts of sabotage, subversion and silent killing? Did they ultimately evade capture, torture and execution?
Behind Enemy Lines is a solo performance of live music, original songs, storytelling, soundscape, acting and choreography. Join Louise Jordan as she honours the inspirational lives of some of history’s lesser-known women.

Rogues' Gallery
2026-10-17 19:30 | Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, Suie Road, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8QN, United Kingdom
Step inside Rogues’ Gallery — where the forgotten women of art history finally get to speak, sing, and take the spotlight.
In this brand-new comedy from award-winning company Black Liver (BBC Radio 4 Sitcom Award winners), two performers bring to life a whirlwind exhibition of stories, sketches, songs, and spoken word. Set in a contemporary gallery, the show uncovers the rebellious, remarkable, and often ridiculous tales of female artists and muses who fought the system.
A funny and fiercely feminist two-hander, Rogues’ Gallery blends laughter and learning with a splash of paint, a dash of poetry, and a soundtrack that sings with protest and celebration.

Behind Enemy Lines
2026-10-18 19:30 | Portgordon Village Hall, Cross Street, Portgordon, Buckie, Moray, AB56 5QW, United Kingdom

Behind Enemy Lines
2026-10-19 19:30 | New Deer Public Hall, Church Crescent, New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 6WD, United Kingdom

A Halloween Hell
2026-10-25 19:30 | Collieston Community Centre, Hightown, Collieston, AB41 8RS, United Kingdom
Welcome to the ancestral home of Count Chickens. A dark, dank insalubrious place where all with evil in their hearts are trapped by an ancient curse.
Meet Gore the Ghost, the Mistress Monster and the vampire overlord himself as you seek to solve the murder of the poor bagpiper.
YOU are the detectives! Interrogate the characters up close and personal. Ask them anything you like. But be warned, the murderer will lie!
Why does the Monster look so very familiar? Are there Vampire Slayers in the house? Is Gore whiter than white? In a castle with no shortage of murderers and monsters, who is guilty this time? The hunt is on.

Bring your own refreshments.

The Tailor of Inverness
2026-11-07 19:30 | Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, Suie Road, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8QN, United Kingdom
Matthew Zajac’s stunning show about his Polish-Ukrainian father has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues from prestigious theatres in cities which include New York, Adelaide, Glasgow, Kyiv, London, Malmo and Berlin, to tiny village halls. This is a rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war.
Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First, the Stage Best Solo Performer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, and the 2009 Best Actor Award from the Scottish Critics.

Written & performed by Matthew Zajac
With Jonny Hardie/Gavin Marwick on violin
Directed by Ben Harrison
Designed by Ali Maclaurin
Musical direction by Jonny Hardie & Gavin Marwick

The Tailor of Inverness (Relaxed Performance)
2026-11-08 16:00 | The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9DX, United Kingdom

The Tailor of Inverness
2026-11-13 19:30 | Portgordon Village Hall, Cross Street, Portgordon, Buckie, Moray, AB56 5QW, United Kingdom

Victorine: The Artist's Model
2026-11-18 19:30 | Number 30, Huntly, 30 The Square, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 8BR, United Kingdom
How long would you wait for a moment of inspiration?
It’s Paris, 1860, and Victorine has left Dublin to become an artist’s model. As she struggles to find her place in the unfamiliar Parisian art scene, she discovers her own artistic passions, and starts to see the world in an entirely new light.

Victorine: The Artist's Model
2026-11-19 19:30 | New Deer Public Hall, Church Crescent, New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 6WD, United Kingdom

Celtic Tales
2026-12-11 19:30 | Portgordon Village Hall, Cross Street, Portgordon, Buckie, Moray, AB56 5QW, United Kingdom
Following the success of the sell-out show Hebridean Fire, multiinstrumentalists Elsa and Gary return with Celtic Tales, enchanting audiences with myths and legends of the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
This dynamic duo masterfully blend heartfelt ballads with high-energy jigs and reels, alongside traditional and Gaelic songs, creating an unforgettable musical experience. Their seamless storytelling transports listeners to Scotland’s rugged beauty, showcasing the region’s rich culture and heritage. With every performance, Elsa and Gary ignite the stage, leaving audiences inspired, uplifted, and craving more. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of Scottish music that honours tradition while thrilling audiences everywhere.

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2026-12-12 19:30 | New Deer Public Hall, Church Crescent, New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 6WD, United Kingdom
A feel-good Christmas show of singalong carols and popular songs, a chance for you to enjoy the Christmas experience in your own community, with words on screen, live music, fun, and laughter. The uber-talented and ever-popular Elsa and Gary lead you through well-known songs of Christmas past and present. Just bring yourselves, friends, family, and Christmas cheer. With their infectious joy and musical talent, let them bring the party to you. So take a break from all the preparations of the festive season and get your tickets now for this wonderful festive evening.

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2026-12-13 19:30 | Findochty Town Hall, 22 Station Road, Findochty, Buckie, AB56 4PN, United Kingdom
A feel-good Christmas show of singalong carols and popular songs, a chance for you to enjoy the Christmas experience in your own community, with words on screen, live music, fun, and laughter. The uber-talented and ever-popular Elsa and Gary lead you through well-known songs of Christmas past and present. Just bring yourselves, friends, family, and Christmas cheer. With their infectious joy and musical talent, let them bring the party to you. So take a break from all the preparations of the festive season and get your tickets now for this wonderful festive evening.

BYOB and snacks!
