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Greenmyres Family Fun

July 20, 2025 by d2d_debs

Greenmyres is a 63 acre rural site, where you can walk, cycle, paddleboard and canoe with plenty of nature to be enjoyed. There is full disabled access and easy parking. Come and spend the day in our beautiful rural setting.

There will be lots to see and do. Try a range of activities on offer, enjoy craft demonstrations and informative talks. There will be food vans to keep you fuelled throughout the day or why not bring a picnic to enjoy in the great outdoors.

If you’ve never been canoeing before, why not give it a go? If you have already come and enjoy another adventure on the water. To book, please email greenmyres@huntly.net or call us on 01466 799416.

Greenmyers Pump Track

Have a go on the Greenmyers pump track and have a chat with the folk from The Bikery to find out how they can help with all your cycling needs.

Kite Decorating Competition

Enter the Networks of Wellbeing (NoW) kite-decorating competition. Prizes for best decorated kite and a chance to join the “how high can you fly” mass kite-flying event. Full details on https://www.networksofwellbeing.org/

Bring Your Pooch

Bring your pooch and enjoy the use of our fully enclosed, secure dog park equipped with dog agility equipment.

Please keep your dog on a lead until you reach the dog park.

Deveron Archers

Try your hand at archery with the Deveron Archers. Go on, give it a try!

How to Find Us

Greenmyres Eco Bothy, Drumblade, Huntly AB54 6AG

Farmers Market & Street Food

May 16, 2020 by d2d_debs

A Farmers Market is held once a month in The Square Huntly. The Hairst gives us the opportunity to grow the market signiﬁcantly with over 60 stalls showcasing and selling locally grown, reared, made or caught produce. The stall holders pride themselves in the high quality of their product sharing the provenance while you make your purchases.

During the Hairst there will be an extended Farmers Market with over 60 stalls, Indoors at No 30 The Square, Indoors at The Bank Club Room, and Outdoors in Huntly Square.

Enjoy live music throughout the day in Huntly Square, with performances from talented local musicians.

While you’re here, take time to explore Huntly’s wonderful local businesses, from cosy cafés and restaurants to takeaways and unique shops.

2026 HUNTLY HAIRST STALLHOLDERS

There will be a wide variety of food and drink stalls, including produce stalls offering locally sourced goods such as meats, fish, baked goods, vegetables, dairy, preserves and other artisan products. There will also be a strong street food offering with freshly made, ready-to-eat options available for lunch on the day.

Many stall holders and street vendors offer food choices tailored to those with food intolerances, please ask each vendor for details before you buy.

Huntly Hairst can make no guarantees that food has been produced in an allergy safe environment.

Browse the stallholders attending below, and click on their logos to discover more about them!

INDOORS AT NO 30 THE SQUARE

INDOORS AT THE BANK CLUB ROOM

OUTDOORS IN HUNTLY SQUARE

Kids Activities

May 16, 2020 by d2d_debs

Huntly Hairst is a fun, family event with lots of kids activities.

Kids Play by JOJO’S CRAFT

OAP Hall – Church Street
Two sessions available: 10am-11am or 12pm-1pm
For ages 8 and under
FREE but booking is essential

Pre-book a place for your child at huntlyhairst@outlook.com

We are delighted to welcome back a familiar face to our art and craft sessions. Your child can engage in a ‘food story’ sand art ctivity with lots of pictures to choose from.

Snacks provided by Asda.

Family Shop Window Competition!

Saturday 5th September
Stalls in the Square and Number 30

Take a walk around the market stalls and record the letters you see. Write the letters below and which stall you saw them at. Put them together to make a phrase.

ALL BOXES MUST BE FILLED TO WIN!

Download your quiz sheet here

Wee Shortie Event – Room to Run

The Gordon Schools
Cost Associated
Booking Essential

Wee Shortie Kids races form part of the Room to Run event that runs alongside the Huntly Hairst.

Visit www.roomtorun.uk to secure your place.

Registration opens at The Gordon Schools – 8.30am

Cat 1 Wee Shortie (5-6yo) 300m – 10.10am
Cat 2 Wee Shortie (7-9yo) 600m – 10.20am
Cat 3 Wee Shortie (10-12yo) 1,200m – 10.30am
Kids age 12 and above are eligible for the 5k adult race too.

Christian Fellowship Kids Crafts

Stewarts Hall – 10am-12pm
Free – No booking required

Join in with fun crafting games and creating at The Stewarts Hall, free for all ages to join in, delivered by Huntly Christian Fellowship.

Recipes

July 21, 2025 by d2d_debs

New Trail Menu Maps for 2026!

Celebrating the fantastic local producers who make our dishes possible.

From Highland beef and venison to local honey, craft beer and wholesome ingredients, each recipe tells the story of the people behind the produce.

Check out our recipes below. Download the PDFs and get your supplies from our stall holders at the Hairst!

- Beef, Venison or Vegetarian Stew

- Honey Glazed Pork or Vegetarian

Beef, Venison or Vegetarian Stew

⬇️ Download Recipe PDF

Get Your Supplies From

Honey Glazed Pork or Vegetarian

⬇️ Download Recipe PDF

Get Your Supplies From

Hairst Hoolie

July 18, 2024 by d2d_debs

Stewart’s Hall, Huntly
Doors open at 7pm

Torrisoule Cide & Apple Ltd are delighted to sponsor and host this event.

Music by the brilliant contemporary ceilidh band BROMA

TICKETS £10, BYOB

Contact Torrisoule Cider via Facebook, Instagram or email at torrisoule@gmail.com.

You can also call or message Linda on 07780929699, Yvonne on 07765623069, Trish on 07725031340 or Bryan on 07884115216

ALL monies raised will be donated to the Huntly Hairst (ticket sales) & the Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (raffle & toss the coin sales).

Deveron Projects

August 28, 2023 by d2d_debs

Deveron Projects – Creative activities – 10am-3pm
Square Deal, 22 The Square, Huntly + Brander Community Garden, McVeagh Street (behind Huntly Library)

Full details of activities on their Facebook page – Deveron Projects’ Brander Garden has a quiet space if you want to get away from the crowds.

Chill At The River

July 25, 2024 by d2d_debs

2pm-4pm, Deveron Park, Huntly
For all ages
By Greener Huntly

Take a break from the excitement in town and relax at the river.

BYO food and drinks – from the Hairst of course!

Play, rest, catch up with folk, and just enjoy this gorgeous spot.

Chill anytime you like
Activities between 2pm-4pm

World Stovies Championship

May 16, 2020 by d2d_debs

Venue: Stewart’s Hall
Entries accepted from 9am-10am
Judging: 10.30pm (all welcome to watch!)
Winners announced at 11am Stewart’s Hall and over the tannoy in the Square.

Huntly Hairst has been hosting the World Stovies Championships for the past 9 years as part of the North East food and drink culture. Contestants come from far and wide to present their version of Stovies in competition for the Championship title.

How to enter

Entries can be traditional or alternative – you choose! Dig out your Granny’s recipe or spice it up to grab the world title.

Make your stovies, split the portion in two, one for display in your own presentation style and one in a container. Put your name, address and phone number into a sealed envelope with your entry.

Download rules, health & safety info and watch the Stovies video below.

Stovies Meal Bag Giveaways!

Pick up a free stovies meal bag from a selection of collection points throughout Hairst Week.

Full details on Huntly Hairst Facebook Page.

The Recipe of a Champion

In 2014 the multi-award winning writer and passionate hobby chef Stuart MacBride won the Stovies Championships (most people might know him better for his books). In a 2018 Interview with the Press & Journal Stuart is quoted as saying:

“I was crowned World Stovies Champion in 2014 at a competition in Huntly. Not to sound bigheaded but I’ve won a couple of things over the years from the writing, but the only trophy on my desk is the Stovies Champion one. It’s the tiniest plastic cup but has started more fights than I’ve ever had in my life. Everyone thinks their granny makes the best stovies – but do they have a trophy to prove it?”

He kindly makes the winning stovies recipe available on his website.

Huntly Hairst World Stovies Winners!

2007

TRACEY MACBETH

2008

PAT SCOTT

2009

CATHERINE MERCHANT

2010

DIANE DUFFTON

2011

DIANE DUFFTON

2012

LUCY SHAND

2013

TOM FOLEY

2014

STUART MacBRIDE

2015

ANNE RALPH

2016

ALISON NICOLL

2017

DIANE DUFFTON

2018

MARGARET PATTERSON

2019

DON GRAHAM

2021

SHAUN McLEOD

The Great Hairst Youth Bake-Off

July 4, 2021 by d2d_debs

Sponsored by Sinclair’s Bakery
Venue: Sinclair’s Bakery
Two age ranges: 10-14 and 15-18 years
Entries submitted by 10am
Judging at the bakery at 11am
Winners announced on Facebook and over the tannoy in the Square at 11:30am

How to enter

Make two beautiful and tasty cupcakes and/or decorate two gingerbread men.

Hand entries in to Sinclair’s Bakery, 1 Duke Street on Saturday the 5th of September by 10am.

Put your name, address and phone number into a sealed envelope with your entry.

Prizes

All winning entries will be displayed in Sinclair’s window.

The winner of each group will take away the coveted Bake-Off Cake Stand!

Rules

Full competition rules can be downloaded here: Download Competition Rules PDF

Butchery Demo

July 26, 2024 by d2d_debs

Forbes Raeburn, The Family Butcher – Butchery Demo
Stewart’s Hall 11.30pm-12.30pm

Come and see the best butcher in the world (literally) live in action! The World Champion & award winning Raeburn Butchers will give a butchery demonstrations and talk on their produce, deli and air fryer ready packs.

Entry & Prize

Free entry includes ticket to WIN an air fryer!

Discount Flyer

Visit Raeburn’s shop at 7 Bogie Street, Huntly to receive a discount flyer to use in-store.