Energetica Summer Festival 2018
Energetica Summer Festival 2018
Following the success of the 2017 festival, the Energetica Summer Festival is back! In its sixth year, the Energetica Summer Festival promises something for everyone, with a huge variety of events showcasing all there is to see and do. From guided walks and wildlife spotting to new events at Peterhead Prison Museum, its set to be an action-packed summer.
Energetica is a 30-mile haven for walking, wildlife and stunning coastal scenery, stretching from the north of Aberdeen to Peterhead. Take part in the activities running from May - August and discover the delights of this beautiful corridor.
General Information
Cost:
Activities are FREE unless otherwise stated.
Equipment:
Sensible footwear and waterproof clothing advised.
Children:
Must be accompanied by an adult.
Dogs:
Where allowed to attend, must be on a lead.
Refreshments:
Not provided. Please take appropriate snacks and drinks.
Booking:
Essential to book a place unless otherwise stated.
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May
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Walking Meditation - Saturday, May 19, 2018
Time:
11:00 - 16:00 (end time not exact)
Meeting Point:
The Stevenson Forvie Centre Car Park, Collieston
Detail:
Well-being week 16th - 22nd May.
Walking, as we all know, if good exercise that contributes to good health. What is not generally known is that walking can be made into a form of meditation. Although similar in some regards to 'mindfulness', this 'Walk of Attention' comes from the traditions of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. Its aim is to quieten, still and eventually silence 'the internal dialogue', the constant chatter in our heads. This walk will introduce you to the techniques, enabling you to then continue the practice. We will pause along the way to try a sitting meditation (a change is as good as a rest!) - and for lunch too, so make sure you bring some!
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Walking Meditation - Sunday, May 20, 2018
Location:
Balmedie Country Park
Meeting Point:
The Sand Bothy, Balmedie Country Park
Detail:
This shorter introduction is for those who feel they cannot walk the distance of the previous day's event at Forvie. At the end, free refreshments will be available at The Sand Bothy!
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Seabird Watch: Bullers of Buchan - Saturday, May 26, 2018
Location:
Bullers of Buchan
Meeting Point:
Car parking is available at the lay-by on the A975, a couple of hundred yards from the junction with the A90.
Detail:
Much of the Aberdeenshire coast is designated as a Natura 2000 site because of its international importance for breeding seabirds, at these two events the Ranger Service will offer you the chance to get close-up views of one of the best seabird colonies on our coastline.
This is a drop-in session, the Ranger will set up a telescope on the cliff top and hopefully we will get close-up views of Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes and Fulmars, which come ashore in the summer months to breed and raise their young. If we are lucky we may also get a chance to spot Puffins and Dolphins.
Car parking is available at the lay-by on the A975, a couple of hundred yards from the junction with the A90. As this is a drop in event there is no need to book, but please be aware of the cliff-top location, this is not a place for young children or those who don’t like heights.
There is no need to book for this event.
Restrictions:
not suitable for young children or those who don’t like heights.
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June
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Walk around Gight Woods - Sunday, June 3, 2018
Meeting Point:
Gight Woods Forestry Commission car park
Detail:
Take a walk to see the beautiful Vale of Ythan, through conifer then broadleaved woodland, passing an ivy-wreathed ruined castle, down to the Ythan to hear of the Devil of Hagberry Pot, then along and across the river to rise through woodland that is a rare example of traditional hazel coppice with oak standards.
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Seabird Watch: Bullers of Buchan - Sunday, June 24, 2018
Location:
Bullers of Buchan
Meeting Point:
Car parking is available at the lay-by on the A975, a couple of hundred yards from the junction with the A90.
Detail:
Much of the Aberdeenshire coast is designated as a Natura 2000 site because of its international importance for breeding seabirds, at these two events the Ranger Service will offer you the chance to get close-up views of one of the best seabird colonies on our coastline.
This is a drop-in session, the Ranger will set up a telescope on the cliff top and hopefully we will get close-up views of Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes and Fulmars, which come ashore in the summer months to breed and raise their young. If we are lucky we may also get a chance to spot Puffins and Dolphins.
Car parking is available at the lay-by on the A975, a couple of hundred yards from the junction with the A90. As this is a drop in event there is no need to book, but please be aware of the cliff-top location, this is not a place for young children or those who don’t like heights.
There is no need to book for this event.
Restrictions:
Not suitable for young children or those who don’t like heights.
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July
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Rockpooling at Gadle Braes, Peterhead - Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Location:
Gadle Braes, Peterhead
Meeting Point:
details on booking
Detail:
Join the Buchan Ranger on a rockpool rummage to discover the secrets of this fascinating world between the tides. Find out how plants and animals survive the constant pounding by waves and changing conditions. Are they suckers, gluers or tanglers?
Learn how you can you use seaweed to forecast the weather and if you’ve ever eaten seaweed without realising.
All equipment will be provided.
Enclosed footwear and a change of clothing may be advisable
for younger participants. All welcome but not suitable for buggies.
Booking essential.
Equipment:
Enclosed footwear and a change of clothing may be advisable for younger participants
Restrictions:
All welcome but not suitable for buggies.
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Dolphinwatch Schools Out Weekend - Saturday, July 7, 2018
Location:
Torry Battery, Aberdeen, AB11 8QX
Meeting Point:
Torry Battery car park
Detail:
Join the Dolphinwatch team to celebrate the start of the summer holidays. Look out for Aberdeen’s local bottlenose dolphins and take part in other fun wildlife-themed activities.
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Following in the Footsteps of Bram Stoker - Sunday, July 8, 2018
Location:
Cruden Bay and surrounding area
Meeting Point:
the car park in Port Erroll; past the Post Office, at where the road bends.
Detail:
Bram Stoker is best known for that book about a vampire but this walk traces the long walks he took around Cruden Bay, Whinnyfold and Slains Castle whilst up here on his holidays and which appear in his two novels 'The Mystery of the Sea' and 'The Watter's Mou'. The walk is long but mainly on the level. Time allowing, we will visit the Kilmarnock Arms Hotel in Port Erroll, where we can see his signature in the register and then go to Jill McWilliam's house to see her short film on Stoker.
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Dolphinwatch Schools Out Weekend - Sunday, July 8, 2018
Location:
Torry Battery, Aberdeen, AB11 8QX
Meeting Point:
Torry Battery car park
Detail:
Join the Dolphinwatch team to celebrate the start of the summer holidays. Look out for Aberdeen’s local bottlenose dolphins and take part in other fun wildlife-themed activities.
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Vintage Vehicle Rally - Saturday, July 14, 2018
Cost:
Vintage Vehicles Only standard £5 per head. However, visitors to the museum can see the event as art of their entrance fee which is £9 per adult, £6.50 concession, £4.50 child [aged 6 -16] Family Tickets 2 x adults and 2 x children £20
Location:
Peterhead Prison Museum
Meeting Point:
Main reception
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Rockpooling at Gadle Braes, Peterhead - Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Location:
Gadle Braes, Peterhead
Meeting Point:
details on booking
Detail:
Join the Buchan Ranger on a rockpool rummage to discover the secrets of this fascinating world between the tides. Find out how plants and animals survive the constant pounding by waves and changing conditions. Are they suckers, gluers or tanglers?
Learn how you can you use seaweed to forecast the weather and if you’ve ever eaten seaweed without realising.
All equipment will be provided.
Enclosed footwear and a change of clothing may be advisable
for younger participants. All welcome but not suitable for buggies.
Booking essential.
Equipment:
Enclosed footwear and a change of clothing may be advisable for younger participants.
Restrictions:
All welcome but not suitable for buggies.
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Brickmania – the Largest Lego exhibition in NE Scotland - Saturday, July 21, 2018
Cost:
Standard £3 per head
Location:
Peterhead Prison Museum
Meeting Point:
Main reception
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August
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Flowers, Foxes and Pill Boxes - Saturday, August 4, 2018
Meeting Point:
The Sand Bothy, Balmedie Country Park
Detail:
An Introduction to Balmedie Beach; why does this place have sand dunes when so many parts of our coast don't? Find out about this place, its history, the flowers, the birds and animals that live here, where the forces of land and sea have created a highly unusual environment. At the end, refreshments will be available at The Sand Bothy.
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Cell Block Thriller: Murder Mystery - Saturday, August 11, 2018
Location:
Peterhead Prison Museum
Meeting Point:
Main reception
Detail:
Booking through Eventbrite from 30th April 2018.
Restrictions:
18 years and over
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Back to Nature - Friday, August 17, 2018
Location:
Haddo Country Park
Meeting Point:
The Pheasantry, Haddo Country Park
Detail:
A chance to learn or remember simple woodland skills: putting up a tarp; lighting a fire with a sparker and charcloth; using a Storm Kettle (why not bring some hot chocolate powder and a cup?); whittling; sharpening a knife and axe; tying knots and putting a fire out.
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Back to Nature - Friday, August 17, 2018
Location:
Haddo Country Park
Meeting Point:
The Pheasantry, Haddo Country Park
Detail:
A chance to learn or remember simple woodland skills: putting up a tarp; lighting a fire with a sparker and charcloth; using a Storm Kettle (why not bring some hot chocolate powder and a cup?); whittling; sharpening a knife and axe; tying knots and putting a fire out.
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Back to Nature - Friday, August 17, 2018
Location:
Haddo Country Park
Meeting Point:
The Pheasantry, Haddo Country Park
Detail:
A chance to learn or remember simple woodland skills: putting up a tarp; lighting a fire with a sparker and charcloth; using a Storm Kettle (why not bring some hot chocolate powder and a cup?); whittling; sharpening a knife and axe; tying knots and putting a fire out.
General Enquiries
Please email
info@energetica.uk.com
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@energetica_uk
Feedback
If you have any feedback about the walks, the activities or the festival in general, please email:
info@energetica.uk.com
Liability & Fitness
Participants in the
Energetica Summer Festival take part at their own risk and should consider their own abilities and medical requirements before undertaking any of the activities. They should adhere at all times to the guidance and safety information provided by the organisers.
