Illustrated scene of Forbestown, Aberdeenshire

What's on in Forbestown

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Forbestown.

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Workshops & Classes

Around £20.00

Landscapes in Pastel Workshop

Landscapes in Pastel Workshop at Upper Donside Bowling Club. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Upper Donside Bowling Club(4.5mi)

via Upper Donside Bowling Club

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Ordinary Elephant GLM

Ordinary Elephant GLM is happening at Glenbuchat Hall. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Sat 25 JulGlenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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Beatrice Party

Beatrice Party at Glenbuchat Hall. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Sat 29 Aug08:00Glenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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Beatrice Party

Beatrice Party at Glenbuchat Hall. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Sun 30 Aug08:00Glenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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Graham Mckenzie trio

Found this on Glenbuchat Hall's radar. Graham Mckenzie trio — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Sat 5 Sept08:00Glenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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Kim Cahalen Wedding

We found this gem on Glenbuchat Hall's website. Kim Cahalen Wedding — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Sun 4 Oct09:00Glenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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Tarran

Tarran? At Glenbuchat Hall? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Sat 14 Nov08:00Glenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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My Darling Clementine

Glenbuchat Hall has got My Darling Clementine pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Sat 17 AprGlenbuchat Hall(2.3mi)

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Become a Digital Champion

Want to do something different in 2026? Become a Digital Champion and help support your local community

Thu 23 JulGlen Rinnes Community Centre(14.4mi)

via Glen Rinnes Community CentreLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £100

Recycled Gold Ring/Bangle Workshop

Learn how to recycle and remodel your old, unworn jewellery in this full day workshop. Bring along your own gold or silver to melt down and transform into a new piece of jewellery or use Megan’s scrap gold for a fee (approx £100-150 for a ring in 9ct). Please ensure the pieces you are bringing have a hallmark on them to show the metal quality, if in doubt just get in touch and we can advise. If your pieces have gemstones in them these can be removed at the beginning of the workshop before melting the metal down.

Sat 25 Jul10:00Megan Falconer Jewellery(13.5mi)

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Nipp(in) On

Expect an eclectic mix: performance cars, JDM icons, workhorses, oddballs, and everything that makes Japanese car culture what it is.

Sun 26 JulGrampian Transport Museum(13.6mi)

via Grampian Transport MuseumLocal gem

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Nipp(in) On

Expect an eclectic mix: performance cars, JDM icons, workhorses, oddballs, and everything that makes Japanese car culture what it is.

Sun 26 Jul12:00Grampian Transport Museum(13.6mi)

via Grampian Transport MuseumLocal gem

Live Music

Janice Burns & Jon Doran

Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. Janice & Jon’s ‘clever and uncluttered musical storytelling’ (Songlines) comes alive through tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki and guitar. Their arrangements have a spellbinding presence and an understated energy that transports songs from the pages of books and manuscripts into the imagination of the listener.

Sun 26 Jul19:30Craigievar Community Hall(12.8mi)

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Northern Frights | Scotland’s Home of Horror

Northern Frights creates horror experiences across Scotland, including themed events, creature hire, live entertainment and unique experiences.

Sat 1 AugNorthern Frights(10.4mi)

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Northern Frights

Whether you’re looking for something terrifying to play, read, attend, or own, Northern Frights is where you’ll find it.

Sat 1 AugNorthern Frights(10.4mi)

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Children & Family

Around £18.50

Family Day 2026

Join us at 1:30pm on Saturday 25th July to enjoy our open-air cinema screening of ‘‘Zootropolis 2” and Saturday 1st August for a screening of “Brave” in the picturesque setting of Balmoral Castle’s North lawn.

Sat 1 AugBalmoral Exhibition(12.8mi)

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Cinema

Around £8.00

Evening Cinema Screening

Bring your camping chairs, blankets and refreshments to enjoy an outdoor screening of a classic blockbuster, at the height of Scottish summer, on Balmoral Castle’s North lawn.

Sat 1 AugBalmoral Exhibition(12.8mi)

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Event details on Near Here are aggregated from third-party sources and may change. Always verify times, location, availability, and any price directly with the organiser before travelling. See Terms.

Venues with events near Forbestown

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Glenbuchat Hall2.3 miles away

More about Forbestown

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Forbestown is in Aberdeenshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Forbestown events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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