Kemnay Village Hall

08/10/2026

It’s pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling, Chris Cook shares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell.

For a sneak peak - https://youtube.com/shorts/hMAq4Y4ecnE?is=KHDoqs03P8k3YFJ7

www.chriscookmagic.co.uk/fake
Saturday 10th October 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Kemnay Village Hall
Ticket info
https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/klmgyljmyoje
Adults £12.00*
Under 18s & Students £9.00*

*Plus online booking fee per ticket - Adults £0.83 and Under 18s & Students £0.62.

Online ticket sales close one hour before the event. Tickets may be purchased on the door (cash only), subject to availability. We recommend booking is advance to secure your tickets.
Ages
14+

17/09/2026

FAKE
It’s pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling, Chris Cook shares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell.
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 2025. Sold-out run at the Prague Fringe Festival 2026.

10 October 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Kemnay Village Hall
Ticket info
https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/klmgyljmyoje
Adults £12.00*
Under 18s & Students £9.00*

*Plus online booking fee per ticket - Adults £0.83 and Under 18s & Students £0.62.

Online ticket sales close one hour before the event. Tickets may be purchased on the door (cash only), subject to availability. We recommend booking is advance to secure your tickets.
Ages
14+

14/09/2026

On Saturday 19th September, Kemnay village hall will be participating in Aberdeenshire Doors Open Day.

Come along to the hall between 10am and 4pm where you will be able to view documents and photos from the Village Hall archives, meet and see the discoveries made by Mid-Grampian Mesolithic Archaeology Group, enjoy a cuppa and fine piece, and discover what the hall does for the local community.

There are a host of fantastic places open over the weekend and you can find all the details here:

https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/aberdeenshire

03/09/2026

Are you a local business who wishes to expand your advertising reach?

The Kemnay Newsletter could enable you to do this. As a village with an ageing population focussing solely on social media advertising means you are missing out on a large section of your potential customer base.

The newsetter offers a range of advertising options, and is delivered to a total of 2400 homes in and around Kemnay.

Prices per month for advertising are as follows:

Full Page £44.00
Half Page £22.00
Quarter Page £11.00
Eighth Page £5.50

If you are interested in advertising please contact the newsletter team at [email protected]

29/08/2026

Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass by The Barden Party is a critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play. Set to a score of Americana and bluegrass music, this version of the bard’s tale blends classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of the music of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton and The SteelDrivers, to create an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience.
The work was devised and developed in Wellington, New Zealand and toured around NZ and Australia from November 2024 to March 2025, winning Best Theatre Week 2 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and receiving multiple five-star reviews along the way. The Barden Party then brought the production to The Edinburgh Fringe in August 2025, where it received five-star reviews from Theatre Weekly, Musical Theatre and The Recs, along with standing ovations from audiences.
You’ll never see the notorious Scottish Play in the same way again!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJaxgpZSCmo
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1121899716003468
Kemnay Village Hall
Saturday 5th September 2026 @ 7.30pm
Adults £12.00*
Under 18s & Students £9.00*
*Plus online booking fee per ticket - Adults £0.83 and Under 18s & Students £0.62.
Tickets may be purchased on the door (cash only), subject to availability and can also be reserved by emailing [email protected]. We recommend booking is advance to secure your tickets.
Ages
12+

25/08/2026

We were disappointed to discover on Saturday that the newly replaced section of the resin path had been damaged by someone bypassing the cordon and allowing their children to walk on the surface.

The hall does not have unlimited funds for large projects like this and the path works were carried out to increase accessibility to the hall for those with mobility issues.

Please could we ask people to be more mindful of their surroundings and avoid areas which are cordoned off.

24/08/2026

🎭 Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass 🎭

Kemnay Village Hall
Saturday 5 September @ 7:30pm

Johnshaven Village Hall
Sunday 6 September @ 7:30pm

The Little Theatre, Nairn
Monday 7 September @ 7:30pm

Ages 12+

Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass by The Barden Party is a critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play. Set to a score of Americana and bluegrass music, this version of the bard’s tale blends classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of the music of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton and The SteelDrivers, to create an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience.

The work was devised and developed in Wellington, New Zealand and toured around NZ and Australia from November 2024 to March 2025, winning Best Theatre Week 2 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and receiving multiple five-star reviews along the way. The Barden Party then brought the production to The Edinburgh Fringe in August 2025, where it received five-star reviews from Theatre Weekly, Musical Theatre and The Recs, along with standing ovations from audiences.

You’ll never see the notorious Scottish Play in the same way again!

Tickets are available from www.neatshows.org.uk

10/08/2026

Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass by The Barden Party is a critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play. Set to a score of Americana and bluegrass music, this version of the bard’s tale blends classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of the music of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton and The SteelDrivers, to create an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience.

The work was devised and developed in Wellington, New Zealand and toured around NZ and Australia from November 2024 to March 2025, winning Best Theatre Week 2 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and receiving multiple five-star reviews along the way. The Barden Party then brought the production to The Edinburgh Fringe in August 2025, where it received five-star reviews from Theatre Weekly, Musical Theatre and The Recs, along with standing ovations from audiences.

You’ll never see the notorious Scottish Play in the same way again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJaxgpZSCmo
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1121899716003468

Kemnay Village Hall
Saturday 5th September 2026 @ 7.30pm

Adults £12.00*
Under 18s & Students £9.00*

*Plus online booking fee per ticket - Adults £0.83 and Under 18s & Students £0.62.

Tickets may be purchased on the door (cash only), subject to availability and can also be reserved by emailing [email protected]. We recommend booking is advance to secure your tickets.
Ages
12+

30/06/2026

At Kemnay Village Hall on Wednesday 1st July.

Well what a night as SKIRLIE opened at MIDMAR. The stage was set, the lights came on and the audience laughter lifted the cast to new heights. Thank you all so much. Thanks also to our hosts at Midmar Hall who always make us feel so welcome. For those of you who missed the show tonight a reminder that tickets are still available for Tulleynessle and Forbes 30th, Kemnay 1st, New Deer 3rd and limited availability for Culter 4th July. All tickets available at ticketsource.com Here's hoping we see you all next year.

12/05/2026

Restrictions to side path at Kemnay Village Hall.

The Hall is having work done on the side path at the Hall. We are very grateful to have received a grant towards this work which will allow the slabs to be uplifted and replaced with gravel bound resin. This will allow smoother access to the rear of the Hall, especially helping those with mobility issues and indeed everyone who dislikes getting their feet wet when it rains as there should no longer be any puddling.

At short notice the work has begun today and access between the road and the side door may be restricted. The side door can still be accessed from the rear (steps end) of the property. Any queries please email [email protected]

For safety reasons there may also be restrictions to folk who simply use the path rather than accessing the Hall for the next while.