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The bothy programme for Boat Festival-2009

The Salmon Bothy and its surrounding area (see below) are now inside the Festival pale.

The museum and genealogy centre will be open throughout the festival period.

The full and fascinating programme of events ‘Upstairs at the Bothy’ is shown below.
For details about performers and events see the Festival web site - especially HERE

Thursday : Friday : Saturday : Sunday

All weekend Upstairs will feature the North Sea Art Exhibition which is on loan from the Society of Scottish Artists.

In 2008, Stavanger was European Capital of Culture and involved the North Sea Project: a celebration of the historical and contemporary links between the West Coast of Norway and the North East Coast of the UK.

This generated the North Sea Residencies between August 2007 and January 2008 during which five Norwegian artists each enjoyed two-month residencies in Scotland, while six Scottish artists worked in Rogaland, using the Capital of Culture theme of ‘Open Port’.

A selection of the work produced is on show and is an exciting demonstration of their responses to the host country.

Thursday 2nd July

2.00 - 3.00	Knitting & Weaving Workshop with Norman Kennedy
3.30 - 4.30	Shanty workshop with Shanty Jack
7.00 - 9.00	Reminisces of my early years in Portsoy by Len Murray - Talk and Film Show

Friday 3rd July

2.30 - 3.30	Bob Walser, " Shanty Workshop"
3.45 - 4.45	Hazel Tindall, the World's Fastest Knitter

Saturday 4th July

10.30 - 11.00	Elders, Hepburn & Leith (traditional music)
11.00 - 12.00	Sally Collins, Illustrator of the Hamish McHaggis stories
12.00 - 1.00	Scottish step dancing workshop with Gaorsach
1.00 - 2.00	The Homecoming - A special musical performance with Gaye & Trish, Shanty Jack & Keith & Pam Cockburn
2.00 - 2.20	Fiddle & Piano Recital by Kirsten & Ally Forsyth
2.20 - 3.15	Clare Russell - "I Love Banffshire" - Book Signing
3.15 - 4.15	Hazel Tindall - The World’s Fastest Knitter - Talk and Demonstration
4.15 - 4.45	" The Persistence of the Song" a poetry reading by Stuart Campbell

Sunday 5th July

11.00 - 12.00	“A Weaver of Yarns” talk by Norman Kennedy on spinning, weaving and days gone by with traditional songs
12.50 - 1.00	Huntly Pipe Band ( Outside the Bothy)
12.15 - 1.15	Sally Collins, illustrator of the Hamish McHaggis books
1.30 - 2.00	Gaorsach, Scottish step dancing workshop
2.15 - 3.15	Bob Walser, Shanty Workshop
3.15 - 4.15	‘Story & Song’ with Shepheard, Spiers & Watson
4.20 - 4.40	Fiddle & Piano Recital by Kirsten & Ally Forsyth
4.40 - 5.00	Folk @ the Salmon Bothy

Bothy Surrounds

The Salmon Bothy area focuses on crafts and heritage, with demonstrations and come and try sessions as well as quality work for sale

	Living Tradition Marquee
	Aberdeenshire Council Heritage Fair
	Bothy Craft Fair
	Festival Bistro

Living Tradition Marquee

Come to the living tradition marquee down by the Salmon Bothy and try for yourself some of the skills which our seafaring forbears have depended on for generations - we’ll have you “in knots” as you try net making, knot tying, weaving, spinning, knitting, felting, creel making and much more.

Think you are good at knots? Come and try the “Great Fid Challenge” - Tying rope on to an inverted wooden cone (fid) hanging point down to take your weight. Sounds easy? It isn’t!

Need help with a knitting problem, want to try your hand at Fair Isle knitting or learn about the skills involved in knitting a gansey? Come and talk to gansey enthusiast Paul Dodwell or drop into the knitting clinic, or even join one of the classes at the Institute Hall.

Come and see the world’s fastest knitter, Shetland’s Hazel Tindall, and pick up some tips. Then try our “Portsoy’s Biggest Knitter” challenge - using giant needles, this is fun for all the family.

The internationally acclaimed knitter, weaver and singer, Norman Kennedy, is making the Homecoming trip from the US to his native Aberdeenshire especially for this festival. As well as giving talks and demonstrating traditional techniques at the marquee, you can join Norman at the Institute Hall on Friday afternoon in "waulking" (finishing) a length of woven tweed with traditional songs.

What's more

Last but not least, call on the folk from the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, the RSPB and the Moray Firth Partnership, all of whom will be delighted to talk to you.

Aberdeenshire Council Heritage Fair

Call by at the Aberdeenshire Council Heritage Fair with some fascinating displays and presentations including Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service, Aberdeenshire Heritage Service, Aberdeenshire Registrars Service, North East Folk Archive, Banff & Buchan Arts Forum and Fraserburgh Heritage Centre. You’ll discover displays presenting information about all these services and organisations, as well as fascinating material about the heritage of the area.

Bothy Craft Fair

At the Bothy Craft Fair you will see a range of craft experts including photographers, knitting, furniture restoration and upholstery, ceramic tiles, glass, jewellery and silver.

Festival Bistro

And new this year, the famous 1629 Restaurant, Lossiemouth, will be serving both light meals and fine dining at the Festival Bistro overlooking the Links close by the Salmon Bothy. For advance booking contact through 07785 911943 or 1629restaurant@btconnect.com