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We have lined up an exciting calendar of events for 2022, welcoming new and familiar faces to our growing community.

Building on previous popular events, the calendar will be kicking off with a film night at Slate & Grain restaurant on Sunday 13 February, and continues through to November when our festive farmers’ market will take place.

You can choose from a bike workshop (February), Easter egg hunt (April), the annual Chapelton 10K (July) and comedy night (August), to name but a few.

The Chapelton 2022 events calendar includes:

• Film Night at Slate & Grain, 13 February
• Bike Workshop with Trinity Frameworks, 27 February
• Easter Fun, 10 April
• Farmers Markets, 15 May, 24 July, 18 September, 20 November
• Chapelton of Elsick 10K, 17 July
• Chapelton Scarecrow Festival, 1-31 August
• Gala Day and Comedy Night,  20 August
• Chapelton Bike Ride, 4 September

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Our very first gala is set to take place on Saturday 14 August and we welcome families to enjoy a fun-filled day of children’s activities, music, food and drink.

In partnership with Grampian Autistic Society, a local charity which provides support to all ages of people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), the Gala will be hosted in Burgess Park from 10am – 4pm. A follow-on Comedy Night will also take place that evening in partnership with Rockhopper Comedy, with tickets available shortly.

Children can look forward to plenty of activities including a ‘build your own bear’ workshop, bouncy castles and face painting. Live flyball demonstrations will take place with dogs from local clubs Scratch Squad and Findon. A selection of hot food vendors and stallholders will be in attendance on the day alongside Mearns FM who will be providing the music.

Billy Alexander, CEO of Grampian Autistic Society, said: “We are delighted to be working with Chapelton for the town’s first gala day and comedy night, both of which will be raising funds for our charity and going a long way to help the families we support.”

The Duchess of Fife, Director of Elsick Development Company which is leading the build of Chapelton, also said: “We see galas happening as an annual tradition in many towns across Scotland and with the Chapelton community quickly growing we think this is the ideal time to introduce one here.

“This family-friendly event will be packed with plenty of entertainment and activities that we’re sure all ages will enjoy. And in the evening, adults can head along to the Comedy Night which will continue to raise much needed proceeds for Grampian Autistic Society.” 

Children under two years can attend the Chapelton Gala free of charge, while children aged between two and 15 years are ticketed at £2.50 and adults at £5. Family tickets, which admit two adults and four children aged under 16 years, can also be purchased for a cost of £15. Find out more about the event and book your tickets.

The latest sporting event at Chapelton, a virtual baton passing relay, has been a huge success, raising over £3K for local charities and groups that usually benefit from the town’s ‘Chapelton of Elsick 10k’ run.

A group of 39 runners covered almost 540km (334 miles) over 48 hours between them, with each running for either one or two hour slots before passing the virtual Chapelton baton. The run took place from 6pm on Friday 9 July to 6pm on Sunday 11 July, meaning that a number of runners had to pace themselves during the night.

The 1^st and 39^th runners finished at The Hut in Chapelton which would have been the start and finish of the annual Chapelton of Elsick 10k event. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled this year and last due to COVID-19 restrictions however we hope that the 2022 installment can go ahead.

Rachel Rollo, who is leading the build of Chapelton was one of the 39 runners. She said:

“This is the second year that we’ve turned the event into a hugely successful virtual baton passing relay and we’re so glad to have raised much needed funds once again for Pillar Kincardine and Portlethen Community Ambulance. We even had one runner who, due to the need to self-isolate, completed multiple laps of her driveway, adding almost 9km to the total distance covered.

“We’re extremely grateful to everyone who took part in the event,the spectators who cheered us on and of course those who donated.”

The relay race and Chapelton of Elsick 10km are part of a calendar of events that take place throughout the year here.

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This weekend, Sunday 18 July, we are hosting the summer edition of our popular farmers’ market, offering visitors the chance to stock up for BBQs, picnics, family gatherings and much more.

The market will take place as usual in Burgess Park and will boast an array of stalls offering fresh and local produce from across the North East.

We are excited to welcome back many returning stallholders, as well as welcome some new additions, such as The Vintage Koffiecabine, who will be making fresh pancakes and Morningdog coffee. Also look out for local charity CLAN Cancer Support who will be providing parking assistance to help raise much needed funds for the fantastic work they do.

The market will be open from 11am – 2:30pm on Sunday 18 July, with all stallholders and visitors adhering to current physical distancing regulations. Entry to the market and parking is free of charge.

The final Chapelton farmers’ market of the year is soon to take place with the aim of bringing some festive cheer to the North East.

Taking place on Sunday 22nd November from 11am – 2:30pm in Burgess Park, you’re welcome to browse a range of stalls offering a variety of food and drink and items that are perfect for hosting or gifting this Christmas.

Physical distancing and increased hygiene measures will be in place during the event to comply with COVID-19 restrictions and contactless card payment available at most stalls.

Some of the stallholders that will be at the festive farmers’ market include:

• A Portuguesa
• Ace Kombucha
• All About Lemons
• Bannerman Butcher
• Breer Pie Co.
• Cambus O May Cheese
• Cocoa Ooze
• Cove Honey Bees
• Crafty Pickle Co.
• Culter Perennials
• Fits The Scoop
• Fournos
• Granite City Fish
• Haydn’s Woodfired Pizza
• Letty’s Pure Fruit Vinegars
• Ledmacoy Turkeys
• Louise’s Farm Kitchen
• Pitscandly Farm Venison
• Sealscroock Farmcrafted Skincare
• Singularity Sauce
• Squad Snoods
• The Bread Guy
• The Cupcake Stop
• The Pet Stop
• Orchid Aberdeen