Enjoy an evening of live music, poetry and spoken word at the RSPB Scotland Loch Garten Nature Centre.
Join Hamish Napier, Ross Ainslie and Su-a Lee, three of Scotland’s most acclaimed folk musicians and performers, for a night of music, poetry and spoken word in the stunning surroundings of RSPB Scotland’s Loch Garten Nature Centre in the heart of Abernethy forest.
The visitor centre will provide the atmospheric venue to sit back and relax with a hot drink as you enjoy traditional Scots music and culture inspired by nature. Weather permitting we will also be led down to the Lochside by Ross Ainslie on pipes to enjoy a moment of music in the wild … there will be fairy lights, but please do bring a torch.
Following the performance there's the opportunity to join RSPB staff to learn a little more about some of the nocturnal wildlife of the forest with the aid of bat detectors and a moth trap set up. You can add this option to your ticket when purchasing.
When: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm (sold out), Wednesday 16th of October
Where: RSPB Scotland Loch Garten Nature Centre
Tickets: £17.50 RSPB Members or £18.50 non-members
How to book: Click one of the time slots above to book tickets.
Accessibility
The event car park, paths, visitor centre and toilets are all accessible. If used, the pathway down to the Lochside may have some uneven terrain.
Event timings
Please arrive in plenty of time for a prompt 6pm start to the performance. Approximate performance end time is 7.30pm followed by an optional bat walk / moth trapping demonstration.
Car parking
There are two car parks available for use, one at the main RSPB Loch Garten visitor centre on your left coming from Boat of Garten, and a smaller one a few hundred metres before hand on the right-hand side.
Catering
Hot drinks and snacks will be available on the night. Other catering options TBC – details will be sent out two weeks prior to the event.
Feature Image: L to R Hamish Napier, photographed by Somhairle Macdonald, Ross Ainslie photographed by Alister Sinclair, and Su-a Lee photographed by Elly Lucas
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