The award-winning Macdonald Aviemore Resort has unveiled a record number of festive experiences for all the family as the popular Highland holiday destination prepares for another bumper Christmas.
Located in the heart of the Cairngorms, the resort is the perfect place to celebrate the holiday season in style with its picturesque landscape transformed each year into a magical winter setting featuring lochside paths, forest trails and scenic mountain ranges primed for skiing.
Aviemore has become synonymous with snow and winter pursuits over the past 50 years. Each Christmas, the resort welcomes thousands of visitors and has been the scene of countless happy memories for all the family.
Throughout November and December, guests of all ages can enjoy an abundance of fun activities – with everything from private dining and themed party nights to ice skating and luxury shopping available on-site.
Macdonald Aviemore Resort is renowned for its pre-Christmas Santa Breaks and enchanting Family Christmas breaks, offering magical experiences where little ones can meet Santa in his grotto and interact with the UK’s only free-range reindeer herd. Families can also enjoy the big Christmas Panto, themed movie nights, and delicious festive dinners – all included in two or three-night packages.
Operated by the Aviemore and Glenmore Community Trust, the Aviemore Ice Rink is located on-site and offers a 30% discount to all guests of the resort, further enhancing the holiday spirit with a variety of experiences including its popular ice disco.
The resort also boasts an indoor children’s play area, cinema, and its own highly experienced entertainment team who are responsible for delivering a programme of fun events, including this year’s pantomime production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. The full line-up of experiences can be viewed and booked on the resort website.
Gaelle Delagrave, marketing director at Macdonald Aviemore Resort, commented: “We’re excited to announce our festive programme of events which provides something for everyone, including several new additions complemented by returning favourites that help make the resort such a magical destination at this time of year.
“Christmas is always a huge event at the resort and our team takes great pride in helping guests create cherished memories, while taking away the stress of planning your family holiday and celebration.”
There is something for every member of the family – regardless of age or how active you choose to be – with an array of outdoor pursuits located within a few miles’ radius of Aviemore. The resort has strong links with many other local experiences and attractions, including the Highland Wildlife Park, Loch Morlich, Landmark Adventure Park, and the Strathspey Railway steam train.
In addition, Spey Valley Shopping is a luxury department store at the heart of the resort that offers holidaymakers the ultimate Christmas retail therapy with its selection of exclusive gifts, food & drink, accessories, homeware, and branded clothing – including Barbour, Hunter, Joules, and Seasalt.
With a history spanning more than 50 years, Macdonald Aviemore Resort is a collection of four hotels, 19 luxury woodland lodges, a conference centre, a championship golf course, luxury shopping, and a cinema. All these amenities are open to resort guests, visitors and locals, ensuring everyone can enjoy the best of Aviemore hospitality.
In recent years, a new clubhouse has been built for the Spey Valley golf course while the popular Giovanni’s Italian Ristorante has been refurbished to sit alongside the resort’s signature eatery, Aspects.