Programme for the 2010 Trossachs Mushroom Festival. - 21st Oct - 24th Oct
This year the festival is set to one of the best so far with lots of new events including:
Chinese Cookery Demonstrations | Tai Chi Demonstration | Fungi Forays in the Forest | Whisky Tasting | Chinese Banquet | Hong Lok Chinese Dancers | Jazz Dinner | Kowloon Kids Klub | Antiques Roadshow | Bowling Bonanza | Learn Ceilidh Dancing | Chinese Emporium | Craft Fair | Wild Living Walks | photography competition | Ceilidh Dances | Strathart Exhibition | Crafty Raft Race | Free Barbeque |
And much much more.....
Below is the 4 day programme for the festival with all the events and venues. New for this year is the ability to book the main events on-line and all major credit cards will be accepted. Some events are very popular and advance booking is always recommended to avoid disappointment. So set a date in your diary for October and we hope to see you at the Trossachs Mushroom Festival.
Thursday 21st October |
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| 19.00-until late | Forth Inn Aberfoyle- The Grand Opening Night with a Chinese meal and fun entertainment including Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Fire Poi and settting off Chinese Lanterns. A great start to the festival. Use the contact form to book your place. | £10 per person |
Friday 22nd October |
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| 10.00-17.00 | All day Family Fungi Quiz at the Scottish Wool Centre; learn about fungi & their role in nature - easy walk. | Free |
| 10.30 |
Expert-led Fungus Foray: mycology in the living forest. Many new venues - Starts at various locations around Aberfoyle. 2 hours duration and much of this forest walking, so less suited for young children. Max 30 persons |
£5 adult £2.50 child £12.00 family |
| 11.00 | Family fun-style up-close look at the forest floor with The Festival Ranger team. Starts from The David Marshall Lodge. Last about 90 minutes | Free |
| 13.00 | Learn Ceilidh Dancing - Aberfoyle Bowling Club - family fun at the clubhouse with expert tuition | £5 per person |
| 13.30 | Expert-led Fungus Foray: mycology in the living forest. Many new venues - Start at Various locations around Aberfoyle. 2 hours duration and much of this forest walking, so less suited for young children. Max 30 persons |
£5 adult £2.50 child £12.00 family |
| 14.00 | Family fun-style up-close look at the forest floor with The Festival Ranger team. Last about 90 minutes | Free |
| 18.00 |
Family meal at The Scottish Wool Centre with Chinese dancers display. 20% discount on all purchases at the Centre. |
£10 per person |
| 19.30 |
Cantonese Ceilidh at McGregor’s Barn Ledard Farm Kinlochard. Sumptuous Chinese Food followed by a traditional ceilidh. A Chinese Scottish fusion event for everyone to meet, mingle and dance. Limit 50 tickets so advance bookings only. BYOB |
£15.00 per person |
| 19.30 | Jazz and Whisky Tasting Dinner at the Forth Inn Aberfoyle. A sit down 4 course dinner with Jazz Band "Afterglow" with Whisky Tasting courtesy of Glengoyne Distillery. This promises to be a great night out. Tickets available on-line | £17.50 per person |
Saturday 23rd October Watch out for Dragons in Aberfoyle - all day authentic street theatre |
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| 10.00 | Wild Living; a walk on the wild side with specialist Arthur Jones. Starts from the David Marshall Lodge. Lasts about 1.5 - 2 hours | £5.00 |
| 10..00-17.00 |
All day Family Fungi Quiz at the Scottish Wool Centre; learn about fungi & their role in nature - easy walk |
Free |
| 10.00-5pm | StrathART - art exhibition and sale by local artists. Memorial Hall Aberfoyle. Tea and coffee, homebaking available | Free |
| 10.30-16.30 | “Antiques Roadshow”; guest experts will value your heirlooms for a charity donation. Plus indoor Craft Fair in the Forth Inn Main St Aberfoyle | Free |
| 10.30 |
Hong Kong House open all day at the Tourist Information Centre. Hong Kong tourism & China Bank presentations. Watch and try Tai Chi. The SeeWoo Chinese Emporium - a display of Chinese food & drink to try and buy. Wok cooking demonstrations. Local Community promotion and events: getting things done, eco-living. |
Free |
| 10.30 | Expert-led Fungus Foray: mycology in the living forest. Many new venues - Starts at various locations around Aberfoyle. 2 hours duration and much of this forest walking, so less suited for young children. Max 30 persons |
£5 adult £2.50 child £12.00 family |
| 11.00 | Family fun-style up-close look at the forest floor with The Festival Ranger Team.Starts from the David Marshall Lodge. Last about 90 minutes | Free |
| 11.15-17.00 |
All Day Kowloon Kid’s Klub at The David Marshall Lodge. A FREE turn up and have fun day for youngsters Family entertainment by the Hong Lok Lion & Dragon Dancers. |
Free |
| 12.00 |
Free Family barbeque at the Scottish Wool Centre. Whilst stock lasts so hurry along. |
Free |
| 13.00 |
Bowling Bonanza at Aberfoyle Bowling Club with instruction/fun/club competition. All afternoon event - please bring flat shoes. Wet weather options. Raffle will be held during event. Min age 10. |
£5per person |
| 14.00 | Wild Living; a walk on the wild side with specialist Arthur Jones. Starts from the David Marshall Lodge. Lasts about 1.5 - 2 hours. | £5.00 |
| 15.00 | Expert-led Fungus Foray: mycology in the living forest. Many new venues - Starts at various locations around Aberfoyle. 2 hours duration and much of this forest walking, so less suited for young children. Max 30 persons |
£5 adult £2.50 child £12.00 family |
| 19.30 | Hong Kong Banquet at The Black Bull Hotel in Gartmore; an authentic Chinese Grand Dinner with entertainment by The Hong Lok Lion & Dragon Dancers with Tai Chi demonstration. Dance to the Kinlochard Ceilidh band until late. Booking in advance recommended. Tickets available on-line | £22.50 per person |
| Sunday 24th October - Watch out for Dragons in Aberfoyle - all day authentic street theatre | ||
| 10.00 | Wild Living; a walk on the wild side with specialist Arthur Jones. Starts from the David Marshall Lodge. Lasts about 1.5 - 2 hours. | £5.00 |
| 10.00-5pm | StrathART - art exhibition and sale by local artists. Memorial Hall Aberfoyle. Tea and coffee, homebaking available | Free |
| 10.30-16.30 | “Antiques Roadshow”; guest experts will value your heirlooms for a charity donation. Indoor Craft Fair in Forth Inn on Main Street Aberfoyle | Free |
| 10.30 |
Hong Kong House open all day at the Tourist Information Centre. Hong Kong tourism & China Bank presentations. Watch and try Tai Chi. The SeeWoo Chinese Emporium - a display of Chinese food & drink to try and buy. Wok cooking demonstrations. Local Community promotion and events: getting things done, eco-living. |
Free |
| 10.30 | Expert-led Fungus Foray: mycology in the living forest. Many new venues - Starts at various locations around Aberfoyle. 2 hours duration and much of this forest walking, so less suited for young children. Max 30 persons | £5 adult £2.50 child £12 family |
| 11.00 | Family fun-style up-close look at the forest floor with The Festival Ranger team. Last about 90 minutes | Free |
| 11.15-17.00 |
All Day Kowloon Kid’s Klub at The David Marshall Lodge. A FREE turn up and have fun day for youngsters Family entertainment by the Hong Lok Lion & Dragon Dancers. |
Free |
| 12.00 |
Free Family barbeque at the Scottish Wool Centre. Whilst stock lasts so hurry along. |
Free |
| 13.00-14.00 |
Learn Ceilidh Dancing at Aberfoyle Bowling Club Something for all the family with instruction and a lot of fun. |
£5per person |
| 13.30 |
Cookery Demonstrations in the Pavilion Cafe, Forth Inn. Join Jonathan and Michael as they show you how to cook and prepare some exciting recipes specially prepared with a Chinese flavour. Lasts about 1 hour with fresh coffee and cakes available. |
Free |
| 14.00 | Wild Living; a walk on the wild side with specialist Arthur Jones. Starts from the David Marshall Lodge. Lasts about 1.5 - 2 hours. | £5.00 |
| 14.00 | Crafty Raft Race-Kinlochard. *This event has been cancelled* | |
| 15.00 | Expert-led Fungus Foray: mycology in the living forest. Many new venues - Starts at various locations around Aberfoyle. 2 hours duration and much of this forest walking, so less suited for young children. Max 30 persons |
£5 adult £2.50 child £12 family |
| 15.30 |
Cookery Demonstrations in the Pavilion Cafe, Forth Inn. Join Jonathan and Michael as they show you how to cook and prepare some exciting recipes specially prepared with a Chinese flavour. Lasts about 1 hour with fresh coffee and cakes available. |
Free |
| 18.30 | Songs of Praise at Gartmore House; Our annual festival cross-denomination service; if you like to sing, this is for you! FREE of charge, charity donations welcome for local charities chosen by the community.Guest speaker Chi-Khen Pan from Glasgow | Free |
| 20.00 | Final Fling; Food and Fun, fusion entertainment with ceilidh and dancing. Black Bull Hotel Gartmore. Everyone welcome and a great finale to the Festival.Tickets available on-line | £10 per person |
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