December 2022: Merry Christmas Everyone!

The year certainly ended with a bang as our second Festival de Noel concluded with a spectacular fireworks display from the roof of the building.  This rounded off three fantastic days of events in the village to put us all in the mood for Christmas. 

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Lyndsey Boden
October 2022: Braemar Folk and Literature Festivals

Well what an amazing few weeks at St Margaret’s! October started with our second Braemar folk festival headlined by “Caledonia” singer Dougie MacLean on the Friday night. Some of Scotland’s most gifted traditional musicians thrilled audiences over the weekend on the stage and in many informal sessions in the pubs.

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Lyndsey Boden
May 2022: Verlon Thompson and Friends

The pace seems relentless these days as events keep on coming at St Margaret’s. Following the traditional performers of March we changed style with renowned saxophonist Tommy Smith delivering a wonderful virtuoso solo performance displaying his remarkable talents and the acoustic characteristics of the building to the full.

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Lyndsey Boden
January 2022: Jackie Kay, Fiona Kennedy and exciting news for Folk/Trad fans!

“In an hour of fascinating conversation Jackie talked about her life and inspirations. And what a tale it was too as she took the spellbound audience from her early days in Fife to Glasgow and then on to Nigeria as she set out to trace her family roots”

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