Ballater Walking Festival 2025 – Evening Programme – more information to follow shortly ……
Saturday 17th May 7.00 for 7.30pm
Welcome Reception Supper – Ballater’s Albert Hall. Come and pick up your badge, meet your walk leaders and helpers and the rest of the BWF team. Re-acquaint with fellow walkers from past years and share experiences with others who are joining us for the first time. Supper and your first glass of wine is included for all participants of BWF. Please indicate on the booking form any dietary requirements. Everybody is welcome.
Free for walkers. £10.00 per head for guests.
Monday 19th May 6pm – YOGA – Ballater’s Albert Hall – £5 per person
Monday 19th May 7:30pm – Ballater’s Mike Sheridan Room
Film Night – EDIE starring Sheila Hancock. 83 year old Edie believes that it is never too late – packing an old camping bag, leaving her life behind and embarking on an adventure she never got to have – climbing the imposing Mount Suilven in Scotland.
£5 for walkers. £7.50 for non BWF walkers.
Wednesday 21st May 7.00 for 7.30pm
Festival Dinner at The Glenadon Hotel Meet up with your new walking companions and old friends at our annual festival dinner. Main course and dessert, followed by tea or coffee. Please book your place, make your menu selection on the booking form and pay along with your walk bookings.
£22 per person – 2 course meal. Everyone welcome.
Thursday 22nd May 7pm – Ballater’s Victoria Hall
Concert – Your local community choir will be performing a varied repertoire. Feel Free to sing along!
All welcome. Entry by donation with all proceeds going to the Ballater Hardship Fund
Friday 23rd May 7pm for 7.30pm Ballater’s Victoria Hall
Traditional End of Festival Ceilidh with Graeme Mitchell in the Victoria Hall plus an appearance by the Ballater Pipe Band and a raffle. Bring your own drinks and snacks and dance away any reserves of energy you still have left from your walks! A Festival Finale.
Free for walkers. £10.00 per head for guests.
Ballater’s Albert Hall, Victoria Hall and Mike Sheridan Room are opposite the Station in Station Square. The Glenaden Hotel is on the Church Green next to the Indian restaurant.
Take your BWF badge with you as many of the local businesses are offering discounts. The Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Craigendarroch are happy to offer you access to the Leisure facilities during this week at a cost of £15.00 per person per day, or alternatively you can purchase a week’s pass for £40.00, on production of the Ballater Walking Festival badge.
