Number 30

12/08/2024

The countdown is on for !

Follow our socials to see when our booking platform on www.number30.org will be live to buy tickets.

11/08/2024

Café@number30 is due to launch on Thursday 12th September and we are delighted to be recruiting a front of house team and kitchen assistants to support our chef deliver his menu with excellent customer service.

Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

If you have a can-do attitude, you are a team player who enjoys working with the public and you have a passion for food, then send a copy of your CV to us with a note of the position that interests you and detail an indication of your availability of work.

Café Assistants/Baristas

Duties will include coffee making, taking orders, and serving food and beverages, processing orders on the EPOS tills and making financial transactions. You will be a key member of the team to ensure front and back of house is kept clean and tidy as well as maintaining stock levels in the front of house areas.

Kitchen Assistants/Porters

Key duties will include washing dishes and working as part of the team to ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy. Putting stock away and refilling front of house concessions especially during peak times. Assisting the chef by the prepping of some food.

The café will be open: Thursdays, Fridays, and Mondays 9.30am to 5pm.
Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th August at midnight to [email protected].

Rates of pay will be discussed at interview dependent on experience.
Huntly Development Trust is a Living Wage Employer.

We look forward to hearing from you!

09/08/2024

You've cleared your diaries for the 12th September.
Don't say !!!
Keep your eyes peeled on our socials for when tickets will become available to purchase online as our website launches at www.number30.org next week.
Don't panic if you are busy on the 12th! There are more screenings coming.
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07/08/2024

OFFICIAL OPENING - SAVE THE DATE!
We are delighted to announce that the first movie to launch the official opening of Number 30 will be…. (drumroll please…..) BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE!

On Thursday Sept 12th there will be an early evening screening at the cinema. The Cafe @ Number 30 will also be open to walk-ins during the day and before the movie.

Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages where we will share the cinema booking system as soon as tickets are available.

Pop this in your diary now, and watch the trailer for a taste of what’s to come!

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06/08/2024

The Scottish Illustration Festival Huntly opens on August 28th and is primarily hosted inside Number 30. There’s a huge amount going on for the fortnight of the festival so do keep an eye on their socials for more details. Festival brochures can be picked up free from shops all over town including Orb's Bookshop

A two-week festival will shine a spotlight on a fantasy author born 200 years ago who influenced JRR Tolkien.

04/08/2024

HUGE thanks to Huntly Farmers' Market for another superb market day.
Days like this really bring out the positive vibe of our wee toon.
Nicola and Shaun the Chef were welcoming folk to Number 30 for a look around and a shop inside.
Big shout out to the stallholders inside Number 30. Amazing produce and we hope to see you all back again soon.
We had…
Veg oot and their delicious cakes
Singularity Sauce Co. with their own range of amazing flavoursome sauces.
Col’s Baking Kits - such a great way to get everyone enjoying cooking!
Bitsfromtheshed - because we do love an expert crafter!
Strings and Dreams adding to the heavenly scent upstairs in the gallery with their gorgeous Scottish landscape inspired candles and table linen.
Beachcomber Crafts brought their fabulous sea glass creations. Such pretty things made from gathered sea glass.
Fleece 4 ewe came with beautiful range of local wools and felted art.
Angelic Alternative added a touch of glamour and sparkle with lovely jewellery.
Snochery Jock's small batch baked oatcakes and shortbread are always absolutely delicious.
Neptunes Coffee were making everyone crave a fly cup upstairs. If coffee is your bag, these bags are heavenly!
Barking Mad Textiles had their stall filled with joyous colourful creations (and some tasty coffee too)
Sewn Scotland’s stall was full of beautiful embroidered items and stylish handmade bags and accessories. (Hint hint for Christmas!)
Black Dog Bargeware’s stall is so colourful and filled with their gorgeous painted pieces.
Tropic Skincare’s rep brought a fabulous range of luxury skin care products.

Not forgetting of course all the wonderful stallholders outside in the Square. What a day!

It really was wonderful to see you all and we hope everyone - stallholders and shoppers - had a fantastic day. We’re so lucky to have a market like this bringing extra vibrancy to our town and supporting those hardworking local producers.

Please do follow and support all these creative local producers. You can find the full lists of everyone who was outside Number 30 on the Huntly Farmers’ Market pages (link at the top of this post)

03/08/2024

What a fantastic day we had for the Huntly Farmers' Market
We’re so lucky to have this monthly market in our town. Huge thanks to the organisers and volunteers who help make this happen.

02/08/2024

Welcome home to Huntly, Shaun! If you’d like to pop in and meet him or wish him well in his new role you can drop by Number 30 this Saturday (Aug 3rd) during the Huntly Farmers' Market

Yes, the rumours are true! We are delighted to confirm that Shaun McWilliam is taking on the role as Head Chef at Number 30.

Shaun has hit the ground running and we’re really looking forward to him developing the food aspect of Number 30.

To get us started let’s get to know Shaun a little better with one of our interviews.

Let’s get started. Introduce yourself and tell us about your new role at HDT?
🍽️ “Hi, I’m Shaun McWilliam. I'm originally from Huntly and I've just returned to the area after being away for a few years working in a number of reputable places. I'm glad to have taken on the role as Head Chef at Number 30.”

What’s the central focus of your role right now?
🍽️ “At the moment it’s early days! This is a first for me starting a place up from a blank canvas. At the moment I’m working with Nicola Baird getting the admin and legislation in place so that I can deliver a high quality operation and literally get bums on seats! I want to make the cafe and food at Number 30 a destination not just for Huntly but for the hospitality sector.”

Why does this matter to you?
🍽️ “I'm well focused and high-standard driven guy. I have a lot of professionalism not just for myself but for every person, business, or organisation I have been a part of.
I always want the very best for wherever I work. Being a local loon the town is important to me and I want Huntly to be able to offer more variety. I want to work with local suppliers and other food outlets in the town and have a unified approach to truly get the best for Huntly.”

What do you love about Huntly?
🍽️ “It’s where I have my roots and my family are here. I grew up here and I always wanted to come back and make a difference. It’s good to be back!”

What do you do for fun?
🍽️ “I'm a mad football fanatic a lot of people in town would probably disagree with my choice of but I'm a massive Celtic supporter. With my career I don't really make many of the games (chefs don’t get much time off at the weekend!) Apart from football I like going out for a good scran and have always done loads of walking and enjoying our countryside and scenery.”

02/08/2024

It’s going to be buzzing in the Square this Saturday (Aug 3rd) with another HUGE Farmers’ Market!

29/07/2024

29/07/2024

We’re delighted that we are able to have the expanded Huntly Farmers' Market inside Number 30 again. Have a look at the list of stallholders inside our building and out in the Square. It’s going to be a big one!

29/07/2024

Looking for the perfect versatile venue to host your next corporate event?
Aiming to create a lasting impression on your team and clients?

Number 30 is an exciting new and fully accessible venue with an experienced hospitality team.

From private meeting rooms to larger spaces for brainstorming sessions, team building, conferences and presentations, or networking events, Number 30 has endless possibilities!

We even have our own cinema available to hire so you can deliver your presentations in style.

Contact Number 30’s manager directly to discuss your next event!
[email protected]

25/07/2024

Getting very excited for the Huntly Hairst!

Delighted to let you know that the Scottish Illustration Festival Huntly will still be exhibiting at Number 30 on Huntly Hairst day 😁 (7th Sept)

With additional food, drink and local group stalls spilling indoors too, at Number 30, it's going to be jam packed with fun 💃🎉

*access for wheelchair users

Follow our page for more updates 👍

19/07/2024

The next pop-up days are Tuesday 23rd July and Thursday Aug 1st
9.45 to 12.
Such a wonderful organisation. Thank you Gordon Rural Action for all your hard work.

12/07/2024

“Huntly-built, Huntly-run, Huntly-owned”

A great article about Number 30 and how we saved this iconic building for the town and the future.

We go inside Number 30 with the local heroes who have spent years breathing new life into the town centre building.

12/07/2024

Welcome Jo!

Hello Huntly! It's great to be able to introduce you to someone very special. Meet Jo Macmillan - the new manager of the Huntly Travel Hub
To introduce her we have a with our five questions to get to know her.

Firstly, can you tell us about yourself and your role?
Hello, I’m Jo and I’m the new Travel Hub Manager. I’ll be looking after the E-bikes, the free local maps of local walking and cycling routes, the community minibus, and the car sharing vehicles. I'm also looking at new or expanding ways that we can support the locals and visitors to our town with all sorts of active travel.

What’s the central focus of your role right now?
Right now I’m learning more about Huntly! There are so many fantastic groups active in Huntly and the surrounding areas and they’re all doing their bit to make Huntly a great place to live, work or visit. I’ve been amazed to find there are over 120 Local groups, charities & member organisations. I’m looking forward to seeing the Travel Hub represented at local events and the doors to our premises at 11 Deveron street are already open. Pop in and say hello and pick up a map or find out more about what the Travel Hub can offer.

Why does this matter to you?
I care deeply about where I live and work and it influences my life on a daily basis. You know that saying “It takes a village to raise a child”? I believe it’s relevant to all of us regardless of our age - we all need to feel supported to thrive. Community involvement is such a great way to give back. Life is busy, I get that, but the people you choose to surround yourself with matters. They matter to you, and you matter to them. It’s a mutual exchange that makes us as individuals feel valued and the community also benefits from our support. I know the town faces significant challenges, but Huntly is lucky to have so many people working to make it a better place to work, rest and play, and it feels great to be involved.

What do you love about Huntly?
I live close by so I’m lucky enough to have had Huntly as a part of my life for over twenty years. My son had his 5th birthday party at Huntly Castle, with a real knight! As a family we’ve enjoyed many sunny (and not so sunny!) days down at the Deveron splashing about in the river. I’ve walked around the Bin with my dogs and even visited Santa in the woods. As a family we have so many memories of good times here. I love that it’s a town with a strong respect for its history but with a very modern passion to make both its people and itself thrive.

What do you do for fun?
I always try to embrace life to the full! As long as it doesn’t involve heights, or boats, or coriander! I have a theatrical background having studied Technical Theatre at drama school and worked as a stage manager in both regional theatre and for the RSC. And, although I gave up professional theatre a long time ago, I still need outlets for my creative side so I love a project or two! I’ve been the driving force behind the Santa’s Bothy Experience at the Bennachie Leisure Centre in Insch, where I used to work. I’ve created escape rooms for families to enjoy, awesome Scarecrows for local competitions, a festival in a field and I love a bit of fancy dress and making crazy videos! When I’m not doing or thinking about that lot I’m part of a book group, Insch community Choir and chair the Largie SWI.
I'm really looking forward to bringing this energy to Huntly!

01/07/2024

Huntly Hairst 2024 has ONLY 4 INDOOR STALLS LEFT TO BOOK 📞 (food and drink only)

This year we have not only got a packed square with over 60 stalls, Huntlycrafters inside The Gordon Arms Hotel with 35 stalls, we have addition space in Number 30 😅

4 REMAINING FOOD+DRINK STANDS TO BOOK, SO CALL, TAG AND SHARE... SN**CH A PLACE 😁 07918102214 or email [email protected] for full details 👍

30/06/2024

If you are in the Square over the next few weeks, take a look at the project posters from the local primary and secondary schools proudly displayed in our windows.

The pupils took part in “A Place in Childhood”project. The posters reveal their thoughts and ideas for the future of Huntly.

They make for a very worthwhile read with some considerate thoughts as to the needs of other sections of their community.

27/06/2024

We welcomed representatives from The Gordon Schools' pupil council years S2 - S4, yesterday. They enjoyed a tour of the building and they were buzzing with excitement at future opportunities in number 30 and coming to see films in the cinema!

26/06/2024

We’re all looking forward to the Scottish Illustration Festival Huntly
Follow their facebook account for more information and have a look at what’s on! It’s certainly going to be a busy fortnight with activities and events going on in our gallery spaces and the cinema.

Organisers have announced the full programme of events for the forthcoming Scottish Illustration Festival Huntly which takes place at Number 30 from 28 August - 9 September

View the programme online at:https://www.illustrationhuntly.com/_files/ugd/cdd9c1_01b94bfa25c0400b81c8e60be1baa0cf.pdf

Printed copies of the programme are available at Orb's Bookshop 📚

26/06/2024

Much has happened since then and we are now asking to hear your thoughts about what you think of what we've done there and what you'd like to see happen next.

21/06/2024

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20/06/2024

There are a few more days to get your application in for this remarkable opportunity. Closing date is Sunday June 23rd.

We are looking for exactly the right person to take the lead running and managing our fantastic new kitchen and cafe space at Number 30.

Are you a creative chef, cook, or cafe manager with a dream to run your own cafe/restaurant? Are your dreams hindered by lack of support and a suitable space? We have just the opportunity for you in Huntly to make those dreams come true.

Click the link below and download the application pack for all the details including salary and benefits.
Closing date for applications is Sunday June 23rd

Please share widely. We can’t answer all your questions on social media so please do read the pack and email if you have any further questions.

https://www.huntlydt.org/news/exciting-new-opportunity-number-30-caf%C3%A9-cook-supervisor

19/06/2024

A first look at the brochure for Scottish Illustration Festival Huntly which will be held primarily inside our building. We are delighted they’ve chosen to book Number 30 for this fortnight long event opening this August.
Follow the Festival’s own page for more updates from the organisers.

19/06/2024

Huge thanks to Huntly Development Trust for making this happen!

Today’s movie trailer from the Huntly The Screen Machine visit is The Fall Guy. This movie is showing at the mobile cinema in Huntly’s Market Muir on June 25th at 5.30pm

Directed by former stunt performer David Leitch, and based on the 80s TV show of the same name, this action-comedy is a multilayered tongue-in-cheek love letter to the moviemaking industry, enriched by the dynamic onscreen chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

Book your tickets for this gloriously entertaining movie. Click the link below and scroll to Huntly’s listings.
This screening is also captioned for the deaf and hearing impaired.

https://www.screenmachine.co.uk/

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18/06/2024

Can any of our help?

Help needed!

We are seeking a couple of volunteers to help at each film showing for ushering duties. If you can help on the night we can offer you a free cinema experience in return.

We already have volunteers for Kung Fu Panda, but the other films are open to offers. Please get in touch at [email protected] if you can help, and for more details. Thank you.

Movie details

Monday 24th June
5.30pm - Kung Fu Panda 4 - no help needed
8.00pm - Mad Max Furiosa

Tuesday 25th June
5.30 - The Fall Guy
8.30 - Challengers

17/06/2024

Thanks to Huntly Development Trust we’re all looking forward to the mobile cinema returning.

Showing at The Screen Machine in Huntly (at the Market Muir) on June 24th at 8pm - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Return to the post-apocalyptic outback of the Mad Max series in this spin-off set 15 to 20 years before the acclaimed Mad Max: Fury Road. In between thrilling chases and wild action sequences, Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth are in magnificent form as Furiosa and Dementus.

Click the link and scroll down to book your tickets now!

https://www.screenmachine.co.uk/

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17/06/2024

Just a week to go until The Screen Machine rolls into town courtesy of Huntly Development Trust so let’s have a look at some trailers for what’s on.
First up - on Monday 24th at 5.30pm we have Kung Fu Panda 4

Jack Black returns to lead the star-studded cast in this fourth film in the hugely successful Kung Fu Panda series, full of colourful action sequences and silly gags for all the family.

Book now via the link!

https://ticketing.eu.veezi.com/purchase/5367?siteToken=smdqa44hzhgh0h9eyd0bfr8wp8

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