Storyteller Pauline Cordiner will be in the Community Garden on Saturday 21st of September, entertaining the kids with some of her Scottish tales.

Tarland Reveal It's Past, a walk around the village and listen to stories about how life was lived in days gone-by. Sunday 22nd of September at 11am.

A Scots Service on Sunday 22nd of September, 10am at St Moluag's Church. This service is led by Reverend Frank Ribbons, who will be accompanied by some local musicians.

Mocktails and Fermented Beverages with the Fermented Forager on Saturday 21st of September at 2pm.

The Chair Art Auction will take place on Sunday 22nd at 2.30pm, money raised is being split between Tarland Primary School PTA and Books Abroad. There is still time to get crafting!

Banchory Singers will be performing at the MacRobert Hall over lunchtime on Saturday 21st.

Balance Bikers Strider balance bikes will be available for demo Bikes on the unique balance skills course in the car park and at the pump track at Tarland Trails on Sunday 22nd 11-2pm....bring your little ones along!

It is considered that everyone is a bodger , some just do not know it yet! Come along to see the Dunnottar Bodgers in action and have a go yourself, on Saturday 21st 2-4pm in the Community Garden.

This is last year's lucky winner of Tufty's Treasure Hunt, will it be you this year? Kids pop along to the paper shop to collect your clue sheet over the festival weekend and remember to return all entries before the shop closes at 2pm on Sunday 22nd.

Come along to the Aberdeen Arms on Saturday 21st, 5-7pm to enjoy this open music session with Paul Anderson. All welcome to join in or listen.

Tune in to River Dee Radio this morning to hear the fabulous Annie McKee telling all about this year’s Festival!

Breadmaking workshop using locally grown wholemeal flours, Sunday 22nd at 9am.

There is loads going on at Tarland Trails on Sunday 22nd!

We are so pleased to be offering lots of free events at this year's festival, which you can just drop in. For the ticketed events we do advise booking to avoid disappointment - To book tickets, follow the link - tickettailor.com/events/tarland…

Amendment to the Angie's Cafe Advert in the programme. Summer Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30-4.30pm Saturday 8.30-5pm Sunday 9-4pm Apologies!

At the concerts this weekend, we are delighted to be selling Tarland’s very own local beer, Twisted Ankle!

To all visitors to the Festival this weekend, remember to pop in to some of our fantastic local businesses; Tarland Pharmacy Tarland Toy Shop The Paper Shop The Krafty Kneuk Tarland Garage W Blackhall Kiltmaker Tarland Golf Club Angie's Cafe The Commercial The Aberdeen Arms

There is additional parking in the fields at Drummy wood&on the Coull road, also alternative parking at Tarland Garage and Tarland Primary School! The Square is partially closed, but businesses will be open as usual. Please access The Square from the Commercial side. Thank you!

We are excited to have the Fermented Forager and the Bread making workshops return to the festival this year. Last year these two workshops sold out the week before, luckily there is still availability this year! Book to avoid disappointment!

New year, new part time job? The Tarland Food and Music Festival is looking for a new administrator - could this be you? Please do get in touch if you might be interested! Happy New Year from the Festival sub-group of #Tarland Development Group!