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The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, Plockton High School, West Ross, is pleased to announce the dates for their whole school tour, with shows in Ullapool, Tain, Wick and Strathpeffer before the tour concludes with the final concert at Plockton.   The concerts will feature the 24 students in 7 bands, and also playing all together in a powerful finale.   ... [more]

Drama - Guy Masterson in "Shylock", Sun.  20th May, 8pm, 2 hrs.   ... [more]

Lyth Arts Centre Folk - The Outside Track in concert, Sat.  26th May, 8pm, 2 hrs.   ... [more]

Classical Piano Recital - Anthony Hewitt in concert, Tue.  29th May, 8pm, 2 hrs.   ... [more]

Public's views sought on new developer contributions guidance and public art strategy.   Communities and developers are being invited to have their say in shaping a new approach to dealing with developer contributions and public art in new developments across Highland.   ... [more]

Animation - Cartoon Theatre in "A Sporting Chance", Sat.  19th May, 7.30pm, 1 hour, no interval, age 5+ Cartoon Theatre has been entertaining children and families in the North of Scotland for the last 15 years.   ... [more]

A young artist from Wick has had two stunning works short-listed for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundations' (DSWF) 2012 Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition that takes place at London's Mall Galleries later this month.  Madeline Mackay's 'Birds' and 'Egret' have been selected for the 'Young & Wild' category - the first year that the category has been open.   ... [more]

Drama - Cumbernauld Theatre Co.  in "Kidnapped" a Scottish Swashbuckler, Wed.   ... [more]

New Music - Mr.  McFall's Chamber in "Four Corners" and members of the Caithness Orchestra Sun.   ... [more]

On 4th May The National Theatre of Scotland returns to Thurso in the guise of Rob Drummond who is bringing his unique, innovative, and highly entertaining one man show, Mr Write, to the Mill Theatre.   Tickets priced at the special price of £6 and £4 concession, are now available for purchase at Caithness Horizons.   ... [more]

A group of Caithness youngsters spent the first week of their Easter holiday working on a music project about the Pentland Firth, the world-famous tidal channel between Orkney and Caithness.   Over the years, the RNLI has often been called out from Thurso and Wick, as well as Longhope, Kirkwall & Stromness to deal with emergencies caused by the ferocious sea conditions in this part of Scotland.   ... [more]

Crochte are looking for high-end, original Highland artist/makers to take part.   Crochte is a high quality, selected showcase, where cutting edge designer-makers are given the opportunity to sell their work directly to the public.   ... [more]

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The Wick Gala Committee is currently searching for this year's Gala Queen.   They are looking for nominations for girls in 4th, 5th or 6th year.   ... [more]

Fiddle tuition is now available worldwide via Skype with Session A9 fiddler Gordon Gunn.   Gordon is a much in demand fiddle tutor having taught all over the UK, USA & Canada and is currently one of the tutors on the NC course at the National Centre Of Excellence In Traditional Music in Plockton.   ... [more]

'A moment in time', an exhibition of work by two Latheronwheel artists got off to a flying start at the North Lands Creative Glass gallery at Quatre Bras, Lybster on Friday evening.   A collection of paintings by Jane McDonough and photographic prints by Angus Mackay proved a big attraction, with over 100 people attending the preview night.   ... [more]

Seven families joined The Highland Council's North Caithness Ranger Paul Castle the at the Seadrift Visitor Centre in Dunnet Bay Caithness and had great fun decorating Easter eggs.   Using blown chicken eggs and paints, pens and feathers the kids designed their very own Easter decorations.   ... [more]

A pioneering strategy to connect Scotland's entire network of museums and galleries in a drive for greater collaboration, innovation and creativity was unveiled by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop today.   The first ever National Strategy for Scotland's Museums and Galleries is a groundbreaking framework designed to maximise the sector's reach, growth and potential over the next 10 years.   ... [more]

Highland rock band, ESTRELLA, is destined to make big waves in the coming months with the release of their debut album - "Come Out To Play" - on 21 May 2012.   An exciting time for these full time musicians, who are set to play a handful of Scottish dates, before heading out on a full UK tour in May/June.   ... [more]

Fèisean nan Gàidheal will continue to play a key role in the continuing development of traditional music and Gaelic arts as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) announces funding of £480,000 for the next three years.   In partnership with Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, and local authorities, HIE's investment will help the fèisean movement improve and build upon the success it has generated over the last 30 years.   ... [more]