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The National Trust for Scotland are also super busy with events for June at Haddo House including a wonderful afternoon piano recital in the stunning library with the award winning pianist, Janusz Piotrowicz, on June 7, followed by refreshments and cake.
Visitors can also try their hand at some preservation work by joining their conservation tour of the house on June 10 where the collection care team will let you in on the secrets of preserving history and what it takes to look after over 7500 objects and the building that houses them.
There will even be a rare opportunity to handle some collection pieces and to try your hand at some of the collection care tasks towards the end of the tour.
For the younger members of the household, they may prefer the Teddy Bears Picnic out on the terrace garden at 11am
There will be storytelling, sing-alongs, a picnic bag included in the price and a bear hunt!
Don't forget to take along your favourite teddy to join in the fun!
Finally, you can't forget the father figures in your lives, or in fact any whisky connoisseur you may know.
Just in time for Father's Day on June 16, Haddo House and the Inverurie Whisky Shop will be hosting a unique and immersive experience at the most beautiful stately home the region has to offer.
You'll be taken on a tasting tour of Aberdeenshire with some of the best names in Whisky, using local barley and peat.
From grain to glass, you will find out all you need to know about five local delicacies, leaving with a warmth in your belly and a glow in your heart.
Your ticket includes a whisky tasting experience within the magnificent Haddo House library and delicious steak pie from the local Ythan bakery.
Grab your tickets here.
Gillian Watt - Wellbeing Practitioner continues to hold her Outdoor Wellbeing for Teens sessions at Haddo this month focussing on mindfulness, crafts and woodland skills in the wilderness to help build confidence and resilience in teenagers.
Aimed at young people currently in P6 - S6, your young person can enjoy socialising with others, learning new skills and ways to unwind out in a natural environment.
Gillian's next session is on Saturday, June 17, 10am - 1pm and costs £20 per session.
Gillian and Krystal from Divine Quine are also excited to bring back their super popular Woodland Warrior sessions in August for ages P2 - P6.
There will be three sessions covering all sorts of outdoor activities including (but not limited to) den building, yoga, arts and crafts, slacklining, hammock chilling, tree climbing, games and so much more!
It will be £40 for the day but please get in contact to access a funded place or a sibling discount.
For more info go to www.andbreathe123.com, email Gillian at andbreathe123@gmail.com or phone 07394 290630.
As well as Gillian's amazing sessions, the NTS at Haddo House continue to host their outdoor yoga experiences with Align Wellness within the terrace garden on the first Saturday of every month between until September.
Hatha Slow Flow Yoga is the perfect combination of a mind and body movement-based practice.
This class will be a gentle meditative pace, including traditional sun salutations and hatha yoga poses which will be held longer, emphasising peace and calm as we enjoy practicing in the beauty of Haddo House terrace garden.
