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☀️ MAY AT BUTE YARD A full month of food, markets, music and events as we move properly into summer More happening, more to see, more reasons to get down to the yard 🍽️ FOOD & DRINK Mon–Fri Pawel’s Kitchen Hub in the kitchen Tue–Sun Tattie Bagel in the container, baked tatties, bagels and more Sunday 3 May Bute Yard Market, 10am – 4pm Courtyard food from Ealana Jean Cast & Creel 9 & 10 May Yella Street Food 16 & 17 May The Tuskers 21 May Cast & Creel returns 23 & 24 May Ramblings Recipes in the kitchen Plus I Love Gyros in the courtyard on the 23rd 30 & 31 May Pawel’s Kitchen Hub weekend takeover 🎶 LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS Saturday 2 May Laura Purdue, 4pm – 7pm Sunday 3 May Bute Yard Sunday Market, 10am – 4pm With Kenzie Mack #isleofbutebusker Friday 8 May Lewis Toms, 6pm – 9pm Saturday 9 May Dance Bingo, 7pm – 10pm, ticket event 15–17 May Isle of Bute Tartan Festival Friday 15 May Fidra, 6pm – 9.30pm Saturday 16 May Charlie Gorman, 4pm – 7pm Ceilidh, 7pm – 10pm Sunday 17 May Sacred Garden Journey, 9am – 12.30pm, ticket event Thursday 22 May Hannah Marie, 6pm – 8pm Friday 23 May Charlie Thomson, 5pm – 8pm Sunday 24 May Glenmore Arts & Wellbeing workshop, 2pm – 4pm, ticket event Friday 29 May Lewis Toms, 6pm – 9pm Saturday 30 May John McDines, 1pm – 4pm 🎟️ BOOKABLE EVENTS Booking details on buteyard.com/upcoming-events Saturday 9 May Scott MacGregor’s Dance Bingo, 7pm Sunday 17 May Sacred Garden Journey, Tipi event Sunday 24 May Glenmore Arts & Wellbeing Crafting Workshop, Tipi event Friday 12 June Rolling Drones Ceilidh Sunday 21 June Father’s Day Roller Disco A proper mix of everything this month, whether you’re coming for food, music, the market or just a few hours in the yard Get it in the diary and we’ll see you down here! #buteyard

ISLE OF BUTE TARTAN FESTIVAL Friday 15 May – Sunday 17 May Bute is getting ready to paint the town tartan for a full weekend of live music, food, dancing, community events and celebrations across the island Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or lucky enough to call Bute home, there is going to be something happening around every corner 🎶 AT BUTE YARD Friday 15 May FIDRA + RAVELOE 6pm – 9.30pm One of the most exciting emerging acts on the Scottish folk scene arrives at Bute Yard as Fidra bring their huge live sound, storytelling and modern Scottish folk energy to the Isle of Bute Tartan Festival, joined by the brilliant Raveloe 🍕 Food on Friday Tattie Bagel special Haggis & black peppercorn sauce loaded tattie special Pawel’s Kitchen Hub Special haggis pies with chips alongside the usual Friday pizza pop-up menu Saturday 16 May 🎶 Charlie Gorman 4pm – 7pm Then from 7pm we launch into the Bute Yard Ceilidh with Sean Middleton and his ceilidh band bringing the dancefloor to life until 10pm 🍛 Food this weekend The Tuskers return to the kitchen on Saturday and Sunday with their hugely popular Sri Lankan street food menu Sunday 17 May 🧘 Sacred Garden with Raquel Monteiro & Roisin 9am – 12.30pm in the tipi A calming morning of yoga, breathwork and mindfulness to help slow things down after a busy weekend of celebrations 🥁 SATURDAY TARTAN PARADE The festival parade begins at 12pm from the Discovery Centre / Winter Gardens Promenade on Saturday 16 May Expect tartan, music, colour and a brilliant atmosphere all through town as the island comes together for one huge weekend celebration 🎉 ACROSS THE ISLAND The festival atmosphere will be running all weekend with live music, sessions and events taking place across Rothesay including: The Rabbie | The Anchor | The Golfers | The Grapes | Press | Mac’s Bar | The Sulking Room | The Galatea | Black Bull | The Taverna | Plus the Ritz Tartan Disco from 11pm – 2am on Saturday Night For more information and festival updates visit the Isle of Bute Tartan Festival page For Bute Yard events and tickets /upcoming-events Instagram, link in bio

🔥 In the kitchen this weekend, we welcome back The Tuskers The Isle of Bute Tartan Festival arrives this weekend and we’re bringing a full weekend of food, music and good company to the yard Fresh from being announced as EDGE Award winners after pitching live in a Dragon’s Den style final, The Tuskers continue to build a huge reputation for authentic Sri Lankan street food packed with flavour, warmth and heart ❤️ Saturday 16 May, 12pm – 8pm Sunday 17 May, 12pm – 5pm 🍛 On the menu this weekend Rice Bowls Beef & Potato Mirisata Jaffna Chicken Arngask Farm Beetroot Kirata All served with Sri Lankan veg fried rice, creamy potato curry, coconut sambol, pineapple & cucumber achcharu and a papadum Also available throughout the weekend Papadums to share Lamb Rolls 🎶 Saturday at Bute Yard Charlie Gorman live from 4pm – 7pm Then from 7pm we head into the Isle of Bute Tartan Festival Ceilidh with the Sean Middleton and his Ceilidh Band bringing the dancefloor to life through the evening 🧘 Sunday in the Tipi Raquel Monteiro & Roisin presents Sacred Garden 9am – 12.30pm A calming morning of yoga, breathwork and mindfulness in the tipi. If you’re joining the session, why not stay on afterwards for some lunch and make a full day of it 🍻 Bar open all weekend 🥯 Tattie Bagel open Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 4pm 🐶 Dogs welcome A brilliant weekend ahead as the island paints the town tartan For more information on events and tickets visit /upcoming-events Instagram, link in bio Give us a follow to stay up to date with all events at #buteyard

☀️ THIS WEEK AT BUTE YARD Monday 11 May – Sunday 17 May A huge week ahead at the yard as the Isle of Bute Tartan Festival arrives, bringing a full weekend of live music, food, community and plenty happening across the island. 🍻 BAR OPENING HOURS Monday to Thursday, 12pm – 8pm Friday & Saturday, 12pm – 11pm Sunday, 12pm – 8pm 🍽️ FOOD THIS WEEK Pawel’s Kitchen Hub Monday to Thursday from 12pm Comfort food, loaded wraps, burgers and proper lunchtime favourites through the week, with pizzas landing Friday afternoon 🍕 Friday 15 May Pizza Pop-Up, 2pm – 8pm The Tuskers Saturday 12pm – 8pm Sunday 12pm – 5pm Bold Sri Lankan street food packed with spice, slow-cooked flavour and dishes made for sharing 🌶️ 🥯 Tattie Bagel Tuesday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm Loaded bagels, baked tatties, fresh salads and smoked salmon from Bute Smokehouse served all week from the container 🎶 LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS Friday 15 May Fidra, 6pm – 9.30pm One of the most exciting emerging acts on the Scottish folk scene, blending traditional Scottish folk music with a modern indie edge, powerful storytelling and huge live energy Saturday 16 May Charlie Gorman, 4pm – 7pm Warm, heartfelt live music from one of Scotland’s most loved community musicians, known for bringing people together through song From 7pm Tartan Festival Ceilidh A relaxed, family-friendly ceilidh as part of the Isle of Bute Tartan Festival, expect music, dancing and a brilliant atmosphere through the evening 🧘 Sunday 17 May Raquel Monteiro & Roisin present Nurture Your Inner Garden 9am – 12.30pm in the tipi A calming morning of yoga, breathwork and mindfulness designed to slow things down and reconnect before the busy summer season begins To book visit: buteyard.com/upcoming-events Instagram, link in bio 👀 🎉 ISLE OF BUTE TARTAN FESTIVAL 15–17 May A full weekend celebrating creativity, heritage and community across the island, with live music, family events, tartan-filled streets, competitions, performances and plenty of reasons to get involved. #buteyard #isleofbutetartanfestival

THIS WEEKEND AT BUTE YARD 👇 Friday 8 May Pawel’s Kitchen Hub Pizza Pop-Up, 2pm – 8pm 🎶 Lewis Toms live from 6pm – 9pm Saturday 9 May Yella Street Food serving from 12pm – 8pm (12pm – 6.30pm for non-ticket holders) Scott MacGregor’s Dance Bingo 7pm – 10pm Ticket required Sunday 10 May Yella Street Food back again from 12pm – 5pm Tattie Bagel open all weekend Friday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm Bar opening hours Friday & Saturday, 12pm – 11pm Sunday, 12pm – 8pm Food all weekend, live music Friday night and Dance Bingo bringing the chaos on Saturday For more information on these or any upcoming events, visit buteyard.com/upcoming-events Instagram, link in bio 👀 Leave us a comment if you’re joining us this weekend #buteyard

YELLA STREET FOOD AT BUTE YARD Saturday 9 May & Sunday 10 May Yella Street Food are in the kitchen this weekend bringing loaded subs, hot dogs, loaded fries and plenty of big flavours to the yard 🕒 SERVING TIMES Saturday 12pm – 6.30pm for the public From 7pm onwards for Scott Mac Gregor's Dance Bingo ticket holders Sunday 12pm – 5pm 🎶 SATURDAY NIGHT Scott MacGregor Dance Bingo Cowboys & Cowgirls themed Tickets available online via /upcoming-events 🍽️ ON THE MENU Grilled Subs, £10 Glasgow to Cubano Pulled pork cooked in Tennents Lager, ham, cheese, pickles, mustard Hot & Meaty Salami, pepperoni, ham, sugo, jalapeno, southwest sauce, cheese, pickles T in the Pork Pulled pork cooked in Tennents Lager, cheese, aioli, pickles Add jalapenos & buffalo sauce £1.50 Nae ‘Meat’ Baws Veggie meatballs in sugo, mozzarella, pesto Vegan New Yorker Vegan pastrami, vegan cheese, pickles, mustard 🍟 Loaded Fries, £10 Pulled Pork Cheese, aioli, pickles, crispy onions Add jalapenos & buffalo sauce £1.50 Nae ‘Meat’ Baws Veggie meatball marinara, mozzarella, pesto, crispy onions 🌭 Hot Dogs Plain, £7 Red sauce, mustard, crispy onions Porky, £9 Pulled pork, aioli, cheese, crispy onions Italian, £8 Sugo, mozzarella, pesto, crispy onions 🍟 Sides Chips, £5 Chips & cheese, £6 A proper weekend lineup, street food through the day, Dance Bingo Saturday night, and the yard busy all weekend long Get yourselves along 🍻 #buteyard

🛍️ BUTE YARD MARKET APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN We’re now taking applications for our late summer and autumn markets 📅 Dates Sunday 2 August Sunday 6 September Sunday 4 October Our markets continue to grow month by month, with over 1000 visitors through the doors at our last event. A great opportunity to showcase your products, connect with customers and be part of a busy, well-established market We aim to curate a vibrant, high-quality market that celebrates creativity, community and great produce We’re particularly interested in vendors who offer well-presented, high-quality products, a strong visual setup, and a friendly, professional approach on the day We welcome a wide mix of traders including food, drink, art, crafts, jewellery, homeware, street food and more 📋 To apply All traders must complete our online application form - link in bio ⏳ Applications close Monday 25 May 📌 Key info Trestle table £20 + VAT Market stall £40 + VAT Traders must be fully set up by 10am and trade until 4pm. Public liability insurance is required Spaces are limited and fill quickly, so early application is recommended Tag your creative friends who already attend, or anyone you think would be a great addition 👇 #buteyard

☀️ BUTE YARD MARKET – THANK YOU Yesterday’s market, Sunday 3 May, was something special A huge thank you to every single trader who came along, our makers, bakers, artists, creatives and everyone in between. The quality, variety and effort that goes into each stall is what makes these markets what they are The food offering was strong from start to finish Pawel’s Kitchen Hub, Tattie Bagel and Cast & Creel kept everyone well fed, and the courtyard was busy all day We had over 1000 people through the doors, and it’s clear these markets are growing month by month. The atmosphere, the energy and the support for local is exactly what Bute Yard is all about We also had a brilliant surprise visit from a Harley-Davidson group, around 20 bikes lined up on the gravel and plenty of people stopping for photos. A great moment in the day and a reminder that the yard works just as well for larger groups dropping in together A big thank you to Kenzie Mack, #isleofbutebusker, for keeping everyone entertained throughout the day And thank you to Isle of Bute Distillery for keeping the bar flowing, and to Bute Resilience for doing a fantastic job welcoming everyone on the door 📅 Next market Sunday 7 June This will be a big one as we celebrate 3 years of Bute Yard, our third birthday market, so get the date in your diary now Keep an eye on socials for what’s coming If you were down, drop us a comment If you love the markets, give it a like and a share Thank you again, we’ll see you at the next one 👇 #buteyard

☀️ THIS WEEK AT BUTE YARD Monday 4 May – Sunday 10 May We’re into May properly now and the yard is full of atmosphere, more food, more music, more going on every day 🕒 OPENING HOURS Monday to Thursday, 12pm – 8pm Friday & Saturday, 12pm – 11pm Sunday, 12pm – 8pm 🍽️ IN THE KITCHEN Monday to Thursday Pawel’s Kitchen Hub serving lunch from 12pm – 4pm Friday Pawel’s Pizza Pop-Up from 2pm – 8pm Saturday & Sunday Yella Street Food bringing bold flavours to the yard Saturday 12pm – 8pm Sunday 12pm – 5pm 🥯 IN THE CONTAINER Extra opening Bank Holiday Monday from 11am Also: Tuesday to Sunday Tattie Bagel serving from 11am – 4pm Fresh bagels, loaded tatties and easy daytime food done right 🎶 LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS Friday 8 May Lewis Toms, 6pm – 9pm Live music, drinks flowing, the perfect Friday night setup Saturday 9 May Scott MacGregor’s Dance Bingo, 7pm – 10pm Cowboys & cowgirls themed, big tunes, big energy Ticketed event Book now via buteyard.com/upcoming-events A full week of food, music and something happening every day Get down, grab a drink, stay a while 🍻 #buteyard

SUNDAY MARKET AT BUTE YARD 🛍️ VENDOR LIST 3rd May, 10am to 4pm Over 40 incredible vendors across the main hall, courtyard and tipi Our markets keep growing, more variety, more food, more reasons to spend your Sunday at the yard This month we’re welcoming some great new faces, keep an eye out for Designers-Direct, Handmade By David, Completely Custom Crafts, Kyrsty Colquhoun Jones and MCR Pathways HERE’S WHO YOU’LL FIND THIS MONTH👇 Food & drink Isle of Bute Distillery, MacVicar Butchers, Selkie Seaweed, The Little Bakery, Coeur Sauvage Ltd. (wild mushrooms), Purdies, Planted by Sai, Liz’s Home Baking, Three Sisters Bake Hot food Pawel’s Kitchen Hub in the kitchen Ealana Jean Cast & Creel in the courtyard, fresh seafood Tattie Bagel in the courtyard, loaded tatties & salads, filled bagels, ice cream milkshakes and more Art & makers Carol Nunan Printmaker, Audrey Wilson Interiors, A little bit of Bute, Glenmore Arts, Kyrsty Colquhoun Jones, L. H. Art, Liz Wren Art Jewellery Ann Baxter, GSFlair, The Island Astrologer Home & crafts The Yarn Weaver, craftedHOME, Island Impressions (Jacqueline Young), Completely Custom Crafts, Bows by Kayleigh, The Crafty Coven Accessories & lifestyle Designers-Direct, Bagora Bags, Louise Cawood Craft, Anniepins, Lochside Leather Plants, wellness & home Bute Blooms, Argyll Botany, Luna’s Melts Woodwork Whyte Wood Argyll, Finella Blair, The Bute Woodspoiler Community MCR Pathways 🎶 LIVE THROUGH THE DAY Kenzie Mack, #isleofbutebusker PLUS 👇 Bar open from 10am for coffees and soft drinks From 11am for something a little stronger Dogs welcome 🐾 All inside Bute Yard and the tipi, with food, music and a full day of browsing, eating and catching up 10am to 4pm Get out the house, bring the family, and come and explore everything the yard has to offer See you Sunday 👇 #buteyard

🍽️ PAWEL’S KITCHEN HUB AT BUTE YARD A full week from Pawel in the kitchen. 🕒 WHEN Monday to Thursday Lunch menu from 12pm Friday 1 May Pizza pop-up, 12pm – 4pm only Closed from 5pm for a private event Saturday 2 May Pizza pop-up, 12pm – 8.30pm Sunday 3 May Market menu, 11am – 5pm 🍔 MONDAY TO THURSDAY, LUNCH Specials Fish bites with sriracha mayo and tartare sauce, chips, £6.00 Crispy chicken caesar wrap, salad and chips, £8.50 Battered haddock and chips, £12.50 TOASTIES & PANINIS Tuna and onion, £7.80 Ham and cheese, £7.80 Salami, tomato, goats cheese, £7.80 Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, pesto, £7.20 Pastrami, smoked cheddar, gherkin, £7.80 WRAPS Haggis, red onion marmalade, £8.50 Salt and pepper chicken, salad, garlic sauce, £8.50 Falafel, salad, sriracha mayo, £7.50 BURGERS Double smash burger, cheese, salad, fried onion, garlic sauce, chips, £10.00 Beer battered haddock fillet burger, salad, tartare sauce, chips, £10.00 SIDES Chips, £5.00 Salad, £4.50 Chicken nuggets with cheesy chips, £7.50 SOUPS, ask at counter 🍕 FRIDAY & SATURDAY, PIZZA POP-UP Friday until 4pm, Saturday full service PIZZA Margherita, £9.00 Buffalo chicken, sweetcorn, peppers, £13.50 Smoked sausage, mushroom and onion, £13.50 Make your own pizza, £1.10 per topping Gluten free bases and vegan cheese available SNACKS Home chips, £5.00 Battered chicken nuggets with chips, £6.00 Cheesy potato wedges with BBQ pulled pork, ranch dressing and spring onion, £7.50 DESSERTS Belgian waffle with ice cream and sauce, £5.50 Sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and caramel, £6.50 🎪 SUNDAY 3 MAY, MARKET MENU Double smash burger, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, cheese, fried onion, house sauce, chips, £11.50 Home chilli con carne pie, vegetable rice, sour cream, guacamole and tomato salsa, £11.50 Potato, onion and cottage cheese dumplings, coleslaw and garlic mayo with yoghurt, £11.50 BAKERY Sourdough loaf, £4.50 Sourdough rye bread with chia, pumpkin and linseed, £4.50 Apple and cinnamon bun, £3.75 Roasted vegetables and pesto focaccia slice with balsamic, £3.75 🎶 THIS WEEKEND Saturday 2 May Laura Purdue, 4pm – 7pm Sunday 3 May May Market, 10am – 4pm #buteyard

☀️ THIS WEEK AT BUTE YARD Monday 27 April – Sunday 3 May A busy week in the yard, new food, live music and our May Market to round it all off 🕒 BAR OPENING HOURS Monday to Thursday, 12–8pm Friday, 12–5pm, closed in the evening for a private event Saturday, 12–11pm Sunday, from 10am for coffees and soft drinks, bar from 11am–8pm 🍽️ IN THE KITCHEN Monday to Thursday Pawel’s Kitchen Hub, lunchtime menu from 12pm Friday Pawel’s Pizza Pop-Up, 12–4pm Saturday Pawel’s Kitchen Hub Pizza Pop-Up 12–8pm Sunday Pawel’s Kitchen Hub market pie & smash burger menu 11am-4pm 🥔 FROM TUESDAY Tattie Bagel launching in the container Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am–4pm Baked tatties, bagels, salads and more, a great new addition to the yard 🎶 LIVE MUSIC Saturday 2 May Laura Purdue, 4–7pm 🛍️ SUNDAY 3 MAY May Market, 10am–4pm A full yard of local makers, food and more Ealana Jean’s Cast & Creel and The Crumbleologist both serving food on the day A proper mix this week, food on every day, something new to try, and a big Sunday to finish Who's joining us this week? #buteyard