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What's on in Charlestown of Aberlour

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

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Sports & Fitness

Smashin2 Badminton- Thursdays 7-9 PM

Looking to sharpen your badminton skills in a relaxed and fun environment? Join our Smashin2 Badminton sessions every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM! Open to both adults and juniors, these sessions focus on improving your game while enjoying rotating doubles matches. Our friendly, non-competitive format makes it easy to learn, grow, and enjoy the […]

Thu 23 Jul20:00Moray Sports Centre(11.5mi)

via Moray Sports Centre

Sports & Fitness

Around £6

Smashin2 Badminton- Thursdays

Thu 23 Jul20:00Moray Sports Centre(11.5mi)

via Moray Sports Centre

Community

Moray Childminding Group

Contact Louisa Gaines

Fri 24 Jul08:301st Elgin Scout Group(12.4mi)

via 1st Elgin Scout Group

Community

Speyfest

Spotted Speyfest on Fochabers Public Institute's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Fri 24 Jul09:30Fochabers Public Institute(11mi)

via Fochabers Public Institute

Community

Speyfest whole hall

Speyfest whole hall at Fochabers Public Institute. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Fri 24 Jul09:30Fochabers Public Institute(11mi)

via Fochabers Public Institute

Workshops & Classes

Speyfest workshop whole hall

The full scoop on Speyfest workshop whole hall lives over on Fochabers Public Institute's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Fri 24 Jul09:30Fochabers Public Institute(11mi)

via Fochabers Public Institute

Community

Around £5.00

Bloom Social – Mixed Special

Mixed Special – 0 months to wobbly walkers

Fri 24 Jul13:00Bloom Baby Classes Moray(14.2mi)

via Bloom Baby Classes MorayLocal gem

Community

Quiz Night for The Samaritans

Quiz Night for The Samaritans at The Ashvale. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Fri 24 Jul19:00The Ashvale(12.7mi)

via The Ashvale

Community

Speyfest

The full scoop on Speyfest lives over on Fochabers Public Institute's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Sat 25 Jul09:30Fochabers Public Institute(11mi)

via Fochabers Public Institute

Workshops & Classes

Speyfest workshop whole hall

Fochabers Public Institute is hosting and we're spreading the word. Speyfest workshop whole hall — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Sat 25 Jul09:30Fochabers Public Institute(11mi)

via Fochabers Public Institute

Community

Around £2.00

Make your own Elgin Marbles

When: July 17, 2026 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Where: ELGIN MUSEUM, 1 HIGH STREET, ELGIN Make your own Elgin Marbles Join us at this family friendly event where we will create our own Elgin Marbles inspired by the work of John Henning HRSA. We’ll use the Henning replicas from our… Continue Reading Make your own Elgin Marbles

Sat 25 Jul11:30Elgin Museum(12.8mi)

via Elgin MuseumLocal gem

Community

Celtic Kirk - Kitchen

Celtic Kirk - Kitchen at Bellie Parish Church. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sun 26 Jul08:00Bellie Parish Church(11mi)

via Bellie Parish Church

Community

Speyfest

Right then — Speyfest at Fochabers Public Institute. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Sun 26 Jul09:30Fochabers Public Institute(11mi)

via Fochabers Public Institute

Community

Speyfest Celtic Kirk @ Tented Village

Bellie Parish Church is putting on Speyfest Celtic Kirk @ Tented Village and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Sun 26 Jul10:00Bellie Parish Church(11mi)

via Bellie Parish Church

Workshops & Classes

Around £75

Macro Photography Workshop

Macro Photography Workshop – Elgin Date: 26 July 2026 Start: 1:30pm – 5:30pm Location: Elgin Cost: £75 Overview Macro photography opens a whole new world of subjects and interest to photographers and audiences. This workshop offers a blend of theory and practical work, and explores ways to create beautiful close-up images. With lots of hands-on learning experience focused on capturing close-up images of small subjects such as insects, flowers, textures, and everyday objects,. you will be introduced to key concepts of macro photography such as: light,& lighting methods magnification depth of field focusing methods Eligibility The workshop is open to all ages, and although a DSLR would be most beneficial, phone or tablet users are welcome. Meeting Cooper Park, Elgin Booking Place numbers are limited and reserving your place is required. For more information or to reserve your place. Please contact Gary on: Instagram: gary_murison_photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.murison.photography.training Contact to Book Terms & Conditions ABOUT THE TUTOR Gary is a commercial photographer and photography educator based in Forres. The photography business has been operating since 2011, utilisng Gary’s 20+ years experience in developing, delivering and evaluating professional training packages for all ages.

Sun 26 Jul14:30Cooper Park(13mi)

via Cooper Park

Community

No elec in port cabins for EICR check

No elec in port cabins for EICR check? At 1st Elgin Scout Group? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Mon 27 Jul1st Elgin Scout Group(12.4mi)

via 1st Elgin Scout Group

Summer Special - On The Beach Forres, Rafford Village Hall 10am – Mixed Special

Community

Around £12.00

Summer Special - On The Beach Forres, Rafford Village Hall 10am – Mixed Special

Mixed Special – 0 months to wobbly walkers

Mon 27 JulBloom Baby Classes Moray(14.2mi)

via Bloom Baby Classes MorayLocal gem

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More about Charlestown of Aberlour

Banffshire, Scotland

Charlestown of Aberlour is in Banffshire, 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 Charlestown of Aberlour 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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