Halloween & Food Festival

Saturday, 3rd November

All day Exhibitions: The Leaking Brain’ - drawings by Brian Ross Reading room, Brander Library, The Square
0900-1400 Huntly Farmers’ Market plus!
  • Huntly’s famous Farmers’ Market with lots of extra attractions:
  • Royal Northern Countryside Initiative - educational roadshow for children with live animals
  • National Farmers’ Union FU "Whats on your plate" survey
  • Diane Ingram - The making of oatcakes and other
  • Siobhan Ingam - Cookery demonstrations
  • Renewables Connection – information and impartial advice on renewable energy solutions
  • Scottish Waste Awareness - Learn more about recycling
  • Huntly Food and Health project – advice on healthy lifestyles and information on support available locally
  • Neep lanterns for collection from Gordon Woodworkers
  • Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership - launch of latest Huntly Matters news sheet
  • Music
 The Square
1100-1300 Farm visit Wellheads Farm
1200-1400 Local produce lunches available at participating pubs/restaurants  
1330

Huntly Food Trail
Join Nell Nelson, the Woman Who Ate Scotland, on the inaugural trip of the Huntly Food Trail.
Starts and finishes in The Square. 
Stops include Strathbogie Bakery, Forbes Raeburn Butchers, Deans, Rizzas, and Duncan & Taylor
Participating businesses will have tastings throughout the day!

Bicycles will be available to rent from the Nordic Ski centre at £10 for the afternoon.

Starts and finishes in The Square
1530-1700

'Ready, Steady, Cook!'
Andy vs Ann - school heads go head to head in a ready steady cook competition helped by Margaret Wilds (coffee house).
Judged by Nell Nelson

Admission £5 - tickets available from the coffee house

  
1700

'Best Stovies in the World' competition judged by Nell Nelson .

To enter contact Liz Shortall 01466 720296

 Brander Library
1800 Light and Sound installation by Robert Bremner, Fraser Denholm and David Lloyd:
Ghosts, Feasts and Dark Deeds.		 Huntly Castle
1815 Halloween parade to the square with Huntly and District Pipe Band in specially made masks by Cath Whippey...... . come dressed for the occasion!

Leaves Huntly Castle
1900 Dudendance Window Theatre performance.
 Huntly Hotel, The Square
1930-2130 Disco and Celidih Music from the Strathspey Fiddlers
Phoenix dance go belly dancing
Locally produced food available e.g. stovies, hog roast, porridge, smokies, mulled wine, pancakes, ale, fudge, teas and coffee).
Demonstration of "How to Skin a Rabbit" by Mortlach Game		 The Square

Flowers by Arrangement
Floral Design, 28 Glamourhaugh Avenue 
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Huntly Hotel
Small, privately owned establishment providing comfortable accommodation in a beautiful part of Aberdeenshire 
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