19/6/2009
Young Highland Musicians Compete For Top Title

Thirteen of the Highland's most talented young musicians will gather at Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Monday 22 June as they complete for the title 'Highland Young Musician of the Year 2009' The competition is open to all those who are currently members of any of the Highland Regional Music Groups.  The competitors come from Thurso High School, Portree High School, Tain Royal Academy, Dingwall Academy and Millburn, Culloden and Charleston Academies.   ... [more]

19/6/2009
BBC ALBA A'TOIRT THUGAINN T IN THE PARK 2009

English Version Below Chaidh fhoillseachadh an diugh gum bith BBC ALBA a' craoladh dà phrògram sònraichte bho fèis ceòl T in The Park 2009.   Thèid dà phrògram a bhios uair a thìde gu leth a' chraoladh air BBC ALBA air Disathairne an 11mh agus Didòmhnaich 12mh Iuchar eadar 6f agus 730f gach feasgar.   ... [more]

15/6/2009
TRANSFORM CAITHNESS - Get FREE Tickets At Caithness Horizons

TRANSFORM CAITHNESS/CRUTH-ATHARRAICH GALLAIBH Hunter/Mac an t-Sealgair Tues 23, Wed 24, Thurs 25 JUNE 2009 in THURSO FREE Tickets NOW available from: Caithness Horizons [AT] Thurso Town Hall By Phone: 01847 896508 also www.thebooth.co.uk (£1 booking fee applies) National Theatre of Scotland Learn in association with Frantic Assembly in partnership with Highland Council and with additional funding from Highland Leader and Highland Culture Fund Sponsored by ScottishPower and supported by Determined to Succeed presents: TRANSFORM CAITHNESS/CRUTH-ATHARRAICH GALLAIBH Hunter/Mac an t-Sealgair Hunter is a major new theatre event created and performed by 150 Thurso High School students and local people.  This mysterious thriller takes audiences on a surprising and magical evening journey through the streets of Thurso.   ... [more]

11/6/2009
The Luis Palau Festival Tour - 13 June

St Georges Park,Thurso - 13th June 4.00 - 9.00pm - FREE The Luis Palau Festivals that are held around the world are usually only held in big cities with tens or even hundreds of thousands attending, but with the support from over 100 congregations and organisations from around the Highlands, the Festival is coming here.  The main event will be in Inverness from the 17th to 20th of June.   ... [more]

11/6/2009
Award-winning Caithness Talent Showcased At Gray's Degree Show 2009

Firmly poised for future success, two final year students at Gray's School of Art are anticipating the launch of their Degree Show this Friday (12 June 2009) basking in the knowledge that their work has already been credited by some of the major national players within their chosen fields.   Craig Shepherd (42), a painter who is originally from Ellon and now resides in Fordoun, has been named runner up for the prestigious Scottish International Education Trust (SIET) Visual Arts Award.   ... [more]

8/6/2009
REVIVAL OF THE WICK HERRING QUEEN FESTIVAL

26 - 28 June 2009 Wick HarbourFest Committee, organisers of last year's very successful HarbourFest'07, have announced that they will be arranging another community event in 2009 which will further develop interest in the maritime and fishing heritage of Caithness.  The festival will feature the return to Telford's harbour of a heritage fishing fleet and a re-enactment of the Herring Queen Festival and crowning, last held in Wick in 1953.   ... [more]

8/6/2009
Highland Culture Programme - Next Funding Deadline

Highland Culture Programme The revised guidelines and application form for the Highland 2007 Legacy Programme are now available on the home page of www.highland2007.com Please note that the name of the programme has been changed to the Highland Culture Programme.   The next deadline for the fund will be August 7th 2009.   ... [more]

8/6/2009
European Cultural Fund - Artistic Projects Grant

Deadline: September 2009 (provisional) The European Cultural Fund (ECF) Artistic Project Grants are given to cultural organisations and individual artists.  It supports outstanding artistic projects which show vision in illuminating the issues of diversity in Europe.   ... [more]

8/6/2009
NH Archive Outreach Sessions at Caithness Horizons

The North Highland Archive (Caithness) is based in Wick Library.   For the summer months, archivist Gail Inglis will be hosting a monthly session at Caithness Horizons in Thurso, enabling those on the west side of the county to dip into the vast resource.   ... [more]

8/6/2009
Paint A Letter For Robert Burns

Caithness Horizons Monday 15th June 2.00pm - 5.00pm.   ... [more]