Join us in Abernethy Forest for a behind the scenes masterclass with Cairngorms Connect Venison. Together we will experience the whole journey, from forest to fork:

• Cairngorms Connect deer stalkers will talk about the methods, equipment, ethics, and sustainability of deer stalking for conservation management and will give a hands on demonstration of lardering the deer.
• A local butcher will then teach us about preparing all the different cuts of meat and what they are best used for, and you can even have a go yourself.
• We will then relocate to the tepee at the Dell of Abernethy for a live cooking demo over the fire by a local professional chef. Discover creative venison dishes and different ways to incorporate venison easily into our diet.
• And finally, we'll share a meal of delicious dishes at a long communal table.

When: Wednesday, 11th of September, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Where: Abernethy Forest, exact location of the event will be provided upon booking.

Tickets: £20, free, or by donation

How to book: Booking via Eventbrite

^{Chef Shonagh MacGregor cooks the venison prepared earlier in the evening at a Venison Masterclass in September 2023. Credit: Rupert Shanks}

It is important that all people have equal access to Cairngorms Connect events.

We don’t want finance to be a barrier to people attending and so have made some tickets available for free or by donation – please take advantage of this if you need to. 

Donations go towards our ongoing community engagement work, supporting more people to connect with this landscape. We’re able to offer these ticket options thanks to funding from the Endangered Landscapes Programme.

We are happy to provide for your requirements at our events wherever possible eg. BSL interpreters, off-road wheelchairs, adapted bikes etc. If have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch.

^{Feature Image: Cairngorms Connect Venison Masterclass in June 2024. Credit: Lizzie Brotherston}