Huntly Hairst

Event Details

Further details of all the events taking place are detailed below.

Saturday

Farmers Market

The market will expand to take up the whole of the Town Square and will have new stalls as well as the regular stall holders. Throughout the day there will be demonstrations of food preparation and craft work. The market will be open from 9am to 4pm.

Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook

Representatives of the local press/media will attempt to cook a meal under the guidance of local food expert Siobhan Ingram. Go along and cheer on the brave volunteers. To be held at the Linden Centre starting at 1pm and finishing at 2.30 pm.

World Stovie Championship

Contestants for the title of World Stovie Champion will gather at the Linden Centre for the judging from 3pm with the results expected at 4pm. Do you cook great Stovies? Then enter the competition !!
Rules of the competition, Health & safety Guidelines and an entry form are on this website.

Bike Trail

The return of the popular trail visiting several of Huntly's good food producers. Bring your own bike or some bikes will be available for loan. Starts at 2:00pm in the Square.

Buskers drop-in

A bicycle powered amp will be in the Square at the Hairst Farmers Market on Saturday 4th September, 9am - 4pm. Anyone can bring their instrument (as long as it has an electrical pick-up) and have a go. Accoustic buskers are also welcome.

It is being provided by REAP, a group which works in the North East of Scotland to encourage social enterprise, promote sustainable development and raise environmental awareness.

Allotments

Community Gardening...Incredible Edibles
Saturday 9-1 market stall. Growing your own? Want to? Come along to find out more and  share what you know. Including surplus veg/fruit/herbs swaps, sales and shares.

Saturday 1-2pm Allotment walk. Come along and see what local gardeners are doing at the allotments.The allotment walk starts from the square (allotment market stall) at 1pm to The Allotments, which are sited between King Street & Mitchell Avenue.

For more information contact Maria Perkins on 01466 793732 or maria.hmhltd@tiscali.co.uk

Sunday

All Sunday events are in and around Huntly Mart, which is just off the A96 opposite Asda. There is ample parking available. Transport from The Square will be available by tractor and trailer.

EVENTS IN THE RING

The events open with a special Family Harvest Service conducted by the Reverend Kay Gauld. A unique setting for a thanksgiving for the food we enjoy. Service starts at 9.30am.

Indoor stalls will open at 10am and there will be a variety of childrens amusements available, including a food and farming quiz.

Piggy Bank Competition - Prize Money Donated by NFU Scotland. See details below.

Spinning demonstration (more info to follow) 11pm-12 noon.

Preparing pig for your table

–a demonstration of turning a pig carcass into joints and cuts by local master butcher Charles Raeburn. 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

Prize giving ceremony and piping 3.30pm.

EVENTS IN THE PENS

Stock judging demonstration and competitions – see what goes on when stock takes part in a beauty contest. 10am – 12 noon.

Sheep beauty salon – see how sheep are prepared for competitions 12 noon – 2pm.

Pigeon Plucking Competition – see how quickly and neatly you can prepare a pigeon for the casserole 2:30pm.

Stalls, food , craft and charity stalls plus kids entertainment – throughout the day.

EVENTS IN THE GROUNDS

Sheep dog demonstrations – missing One Man and his Dog? – he is here at 11am and 3pm.

Pony rides – all day

Tractor and ATV rides – all day

Sheep ’dipping’ demonstration – dipping the modern way – 2pm

Trade and educational stands – all day

Refreshments – available all day from stalls and the Mart Café. The Café is putting on a special high tea at 4pm.

PARKING AND ENTRY TO ALL EVENTS IS FREE

Piggy Bank Competition
Prize Money Donated by NFU Scotland
First Prize £50 Second Prize £25

As part of Huntly Hairst’s Festival of Food and Farming, which will be held over the weekend of 4th and 5th September 2010, we are holding a Piggy Bank Competition. This competition is open to all schools, youth groups and community groups who would like to have some fun designing and modelling their very own piggy bank(s).

This competition will be judged on Sunday 5th September 2010 at Huntly Mart and to ensure that we have enough display area, it would be appreciated if you could complete and return a completed entry form before Monday 30th August 2010, if you think you would like to take part. Download an entry form

Entries should be delivered to the Mart on Sunday 5th September between 10.00a.m. and 10.30a.m. and collected immediately following the prize giving at 3.30p.m. Alternative arrangements for delivery/collection may be possible.

Tin Hut Supper

We will once again round off the Huntly Hairst Festival of Food and Farming on Sunday 5th September. The event will be hosted by Maggie and Angus Brown of the Steading, Ruthven who formally ran the excellent Steading Bistro at Greenfields, Llhanbryde, Elgin. They are hoping to make it the launch of a regular series of seasonal commercial bistro events at the Tin Hut.

You will see that there are alternatives, including a vegetarian option, on the menu. You will need to specify your choices when you book.

To see the menu click here.Tickets from Emma Plumpton.

Our Sponsors

For more information about Huntly go to Huntly.net.

Huntly Farmers Market Association