Events in and around Forres
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Art Exhibition: Mary Black and Jenny Ebdy
Logie Steading Art Gallery Logie Steading, LogieMary and Jenny are Moray based artists who have collaborated on exhibitions on arts projects over the past 15 years. They first met as tutors in a community based art therapy project supporting people with mental health issues and went on to tutor art classes in the community. While Mary specialises in oil and acrylic ... Read more
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
MorayA week of whisky-related events. Programme currently being planned. See https://www.spiritofspeyside.com/festivals/whisky for more details
Roseisle Distillery Tour
Roseisle Distillery Roseisle, RoseisleThis is a rare opportunity to be guided through the distillery by your host, who will share the story of its innovative process. A distillery built to meet demand, here is a chance of a lifetime to see one of the largest distilleries built in Speyside in recent years. Due to popular demand and exclusively ... Read more
Aberlour Trail
Alice Littler Car Park Aberlour, AberlourCome join us for a 5 mile guided trail run round the historic town of Aberlour. During this relaxed, socially paced run you'll discover local beauty spots, distilleries, great views and enjoy a celebratory dram - an Aberlour of course! (keeping - Suitable for all running abilities, good trail underfoot, well marked) Start Location - ... Read more
Classic Tour of Benromach Distillery
Benromach Distillery Invererne Road, ForresExperience firsthand how we make our Single Malt Scotch Whisky by joining us on a tour through our traditional distillery. Delve into our history and heritage and let your experienced host immerse you in our handcrafted methods of whisky. Tours aisting one hour start at: 10.00am 11:30am 1:30pm 3:00pm
Single Journey by train from Dufftown to Keith
Dufftown Station Station Road, DufftownTake a heritage train from Dufftown station to Keith Town station along a beautiful 10-mile track through forest and field and enjoy a wee dram on the way. The journey last about 40 minutes. This line is a heritage railway and is run entirely by volunteers who are passionate to keep it going. Please note ... Read more
Aberlour Hotel – Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards
The Aberlour Hotel 87 High Street, AberlourBe a judge in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards - the only whisky awards in the world that places the power to crown the winning drams in the hands of the real experts; the whisky-loving public. Our teams will be on hand to guide you through this most enjoyable and fun event. During the blind tasting, use ... Read more
Under lock and Key
The Glenlivet Distillery Glenlivet, BallindallochJoin our Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, on his swansong at The Glenlivet to discover the truth behind generations of struggles between patrolling excise officers and our distillery team in this wild, rugged landscape. Along the journey you’ll meet some of Alan’s esteemed colleagues, with over 120 years of whisky experience between them, as we see ... Read more
Whisky & Seafood Experience
The Square, Aberlour High Street, AberlourThe first of its kind at the Speyside Whisky Festival, this is a unique collaboration between two local family owned businesses, Benromach Distillery and The Bothy Bistro, to showcase some of the best hand crafted single malt paired with the freshest seafood from the Moray coast. Hop on the private mini bus and head off ... Read more
Single Journey by train from Dufftown to Keith
Keith Railway Station Keith, MorayTake a heritage train from Dufftown station to Keith Town station along a beautiful 10-mile track through forest and field and enjoy a wee dram on the way. The journey last about 40 minutes. This line is a heritage railway and is run entirely by volunteers who are passionate to keep it going. Please note ... Read more
A Taste of Moray
Gordon & MacPhail Retail 58-60 South Street, ElginLocally distilled whiskies expertly matured by Gordon & MacPhail For over 120 years and through four generations of family ownership, we have built longstanding relationships with many of Speyside’s distilleries, matching spirit to our own bespoke casks to create single malt Scotch whisky of exceptional quality. Celebrating Speyside, this tasting will comprise of single malts ... Read more
Keith to Dufftown return by train with lunch
Keith Railway Station Keith, MorayTHE WHISKY LINE RETURN FROM KEITH TO DUFFTOWN WITH LUNCH Take a 1959 heritage diesel train from Keith Town station at 11.30 and savour a wee dram along the way while enjoying the beautiful countryside along this 10-mile route. On arrival at Dufftown station at 12.10 you will be served a light lunch at ... Read more
Star Wars and Whisky
Dowans Hotel Dowans Road, AberlourIs it difficult to imagine that these two passions would go hand in hand?! Join us for a tasting that promises to be as unique as each of Jabba’s tummy rolls. Pairing each whisky to a location around the Star Wars universe, we’ll leave it up to you to tell us why we’ve made the ... Read more
Beach Huts Whisky Picnic–Findhorn Beach
Findhorn Beach Huts West Beach, FindhornCome and join the Murray McDavid team for lunch in our brand new beach huts, which sit on the breathtaking Findhorn Beach, overlooking the Moray Firth. We’ll be providing a light lunch, some stunning drams and a glass of wine. Why not bring along your beach wear, you could even go for a dip in ... Read more
Archive tasting
The Glenlivet Distillery Glenlivet, BallindallochExplore the art of maturation with an 'exclusive' tour* of our traditional bonded warehouses at The Glenlivet. Immerse yourself in the finely tuned process of cask selection and learn how the oak plays a vital role in defining our whisky. In one of our private tasting rooms, you'll enjoy an exclusive tutored tasting of a ... Read more
Sleeping Giants
Strathisla Distillery Seafield Avenue, KeithGreat whiskies have hearts of oak. Character-building, flavour-creating wooden casks racked silently in the shadows and stillness of a bonded warehouse. Each one carefully nurturing new spirit, and for as long as it takes. You really must experience the atmosphere, so for the first hour of this event Brand Ambassador Caris Simpson will accompany you ... Read more
“I did it Malt Way” by Hans Offringa: Writer in Residence
Dowans Hotel Dowans Road, AberlourThe Dowans Hotel is proud to have a writer-in-residence this year in the person of Hans Offringa. Don’t be afraid, Hans promises not to croon like Ole’ Blue Eyes. Instead he will take you on an entertaining journey through his more than 30 year career as a whisky writer and connoisseur. Along the way, he ... Read more
AYE AYE, 80s, 90s, 00s
The Craigelachie Hotel Victoria Street, CraigellachieCome along to the oldest Whisky hotel Speyside, The Craigellachie Hotel. Sitting at the very heart of speyside it has been a focal point for travellers for over three centuries from the original Dovers Inn to the historically important building that stands here today. Designed by Charles Doig the man responsible for the famous pagodas ... Read more
“What lies in Wait” with Ewan George & Stewart Buchanan
The Benriach Distillery Benriach, ElginVisit Warehouse 13 where you’ll meet our Warehouse Manager Ewan George to learn all about the Benriach casks lying in wait. Learn from Ewan’s years of experience as he shares how we create some of the finest and most eclectic whiskies in Speyside. Ewan will be joined by our Global Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan ... Read more
Film Forres
Forres Town Hall Main street, Forres08.04.22 Peter Rabbit 2 29.04.22 The Lorax 13.05.22 The Lorax 13.05.22 Ponyo 27.05.22 Inside Out 10.06.22 My Neighbour Tortoro 24.06.22 Goosebumps 08.07.22 Despicable Me 22.07.22 Monsieur Hult's Holiday
Fish Supper and Whisky at The Kimberley Inn with Murray McDavid
The Kimberley Inn 94 Findhorn, ForresJoin the Whisky Creation Team at Murray McDavid for a superb dinner and whisky pairing evening at the historic Kimberley Inn, which sits on the bay in Findhorn and was established in 1777. The Kimberley pride themselves on using locally sourced produce and the very freshest of ingredients, to create dishes that represent the very ... Read more
Coastal 10k – Beer & Pizza
East Beach Carpark Hopeman, HopemanOur guided 10k coastal run take you along the rugged cliffs with stunning views across the Moray Firth and along the beach with ‘fun facts’ along the way to finish at Lossiemouth’s very own craft beer tap room; Windswept. Here we will relax and enjoy your well earned beer and fresh handmade stone baked pizza ... Read more
Whisky & Scottish Cheese Tasting
The Boat Country Inn Deshar Road, Boat Of GartenEnjoy an evening of Speyside Whisky and Scottish Cheeses that complement each perfectly. Join our whisky and cheese tasting, where you will be guided through four different expressions of whisky. At the end of the whisky and cheese tasting you'll know which expressions you enjoy and be able to choose from 100s of whiskies behind ... Read more