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Light In The North - A Celebration Of Neil Gunn's Work
LIGHT IN THE NORTH 2008 - a celebration of the life and work of Neil M. Gunn Sat.
16/10/2008
Professional Highland Writers - Reading in Wick Library
DONALD McKINNEY, DAVID ROSS, CLIO GRAY - will talk about their work and read from their latest books WICK LIBRARY Monday 3rd November 7pm ENTRY IS FREE & ALL ARE WELCOME This event has been organised by the HIGHLAND SOCIETY of AUTHORS, recently established to aid published authors get out there and tell their local communities about themselves and their work, and promote creative writing in the Highlands. This reading is part of a programme of readings in public spaces throughout Summer and Autumn."Mobile" Touring The North
David Anderson is starring in 'Mobile' touring in the north next week. Dave Anderson well known for his role as the bank manger in the TV comedy series 'City Lights' delivers a show ful of humour and one liners.
Letter To Friends Of North Highland Connections
Dear Friend of North Highland Connections, First of all, thank you to the new members who have signed up to our contact list, and to all our existing members. September was a very busy and varied month for NHC.
10/10/2008
First Minister Launched MOD With £2.7 Million For Gaelic Education
Gaelic is a unique vehicle for passing Scottish understanding from one generation to the next, First Minister Alex Salmond said as he prepared to formally launch the Royal National Mod 2008 in Falkirk this evening. The Mod is Scotland's premier Gaelic festival, celebrating Gaelic language and culture, which will today be strengthened with the announcement of more than £2.7 million funding for a range of Gaelic education measures.Light In The North - Festival To Celebrate The Life Of Neil Gunn
Saturday 1st November 2008 Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Caithness.
8/10/2008
Feis Air An Or - Newsletter October 2008
We are delighted to announce the following workshops and events which will be taking place before Christmas. We would like to extend a warm welcome to new Fèis participants and would love to see some new faces at some of the following events.6/10/2008
The 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competition is Launched
Highland school children and adults from across the Highlands and beyond are being asked to get creative and put pen to paper for the launch of the 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competition. Organised by The Highland Council and the Neil Gunn Trust, this premier writing competition, originally launched in 1988 to encourage creative writing, is now one of the most prestigious events in the Scottish literary scene.
30/9/2008
Adrian Clark's Cultural Diary
Adrian Clark is the Area Cultural Officer for Caithness, Sutherland and East Ross This is his latest listing of events in the north. St Fergus Gallery, Wick www.highland.gov.uk/stfergusgallery 27 Sept to 25 Oct M, T, Th 12 to 5.30pm, Fr 2 to 8pm, Sat 10.30am to 1pm Foyer Gallery Launch - A Select Exhibition by Local Artists and Craftspeople Monique Sliedrecht, Merran Gunn, Alice Calder, Martina Cross and Helen Moore Forthcoming Exhibition 1 Nov to 29 Nov ~ Highland Journey by Robin Gillanders Swanson Gallery, Thurso www.highland.gov.uk/swansongallery 27 Sept to 25 Oct ~ Highland Journey by Robin Gillanders In June of 1934, the writer and poet Edwin Muir borrowed a car from his friend and fellow Orcadian, Stanley Cursiter, and set out on a tour around Scotland.A Search For a 'Monster writer!'
Graham Winkle the author of the Loch Of Mey Monster series of Children's books and organiser of a successful drawing competition last year, is running another competition for Primary age children across the country. But time is running out to enter.
26/9/2008
Best Night Yet For Open Mic Night In Thurso
The Scotia Reviews 'Open mic' evenings at the Y- Not Bar in Thurso continue to grow in popularity and quality. Once more the bar was full on Thursday evening to listen to various new talent from around Caithness.North Highland Connections - Last September Events
North Highland Connections is presenting two major events to bring September to an end; you will not want to miss either of them! On Sunday, 28th September, at 7:30pm, another of our 'Young Artistes' series will feature the rising star cellist, Rowena Calvert, accompanied by Alison Rhind. Their programme includes : Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827): Sonata No.
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2/9/2008Make Nuno-Felt Scarves In Time for Winter
Book Early for Joanne B Kaar's course. This one is suitable for beginners and they are always popular..
1/9/2008
Blas Festival Brings Some Great Music To Caithness
Blas Festival - Caithness Events Friday 5th September 2008 Fred Morrison and Friends Leading the line up is phenomenal piper and whistle player, Fred Morrison who has carved himself an international reputation with a powerfully exuberant, highly improvisational style which combines the Gaelic piping tradition of the Uists with contemporary and eclectic influences. The evening is being promoted by the local branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach in the run up to the 2010 Royal National Mod and will also feature a number of local artists.
The !GUBI Family At The Mill Theatre
Indigenous People present The !gubi Family 8.00pm Wednesday 10th September 2008 Mill Theatre, Thurso - Tickets £10.00 Booking Tel 01847 896956 The !gubi Family are a true family of 6 San musicians, ranging in age from 18 to 80, and are the keepers of a vanishing tradition of San Musical Culture. Their home is Corridor 18, in the Sands of the Kalahari Desert, Namibia.
North Highland Connections News - September 2008
On Saturday, September 6th, at 8:00pm, we will be presenting what promises to be a truly lovely concert in Dornoch Cathedral. The Scottish Ensemble's annual Highlands & Islands Tour is always popular with both players and audiences, and this year's programme of music provides a real musical treat.
North Highland Connections News
North Highland Connections is another arm of the North Highland Initiative whose patron is Prince Charles the Duke of Rothsay. There are several strands to the Initiative including Mey Selections and now North Highland Connections.14/7/2008
Borgie Natural Art - Create Your Own
Saturday 19th July. 11am - 2pm Calling all budding artists! Join the Highland Council countryside ranger and Forestry Commission Scotland at Borgie Glen and use your imaginations to create your own piece of natural art in the forest using the local natural materials.
11/7/2008
Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail - Cuairt Cèilidh a' Chanà il Chaileannaich
Bill Fernie, chairman of the Education, Culture and Sport committee of Highland council joined musicians and supporters on Friday 11th July 2008 at Muirtown Basin Marina, Inverness, to promote the line up for the 7th Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail Band, which opens on Monday 14 July. Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail is a traditional music project organised by The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport Service in association with British Waterways (Scotland) and working in partnership with TMC Folk and lottery funded by the Scottish Arts Council.
8/7/2008
Ann Pacheco Prints - A Hayward Touring Exhibition
Swanson Gallery, Thurso Anna Pacheco - Prints 19 July to 9 Aug A Hayward Touring Exhibition An exhibition from the Hayward Gallery of the prints of South American artist Ana Maria Pacheco goes on show on at The Swanson Gallery, Thurso from 19 July to 9 August. Born in Brazil in 1943, Ana Maria Pacheco is an artist of extraordinary diversity.
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