News Archive
21/3/2013
Dunnet sculptures selected
Following a successful and well attended Public Drop-in Session and Exhibition at the Britannia Hall in Dunnet, the Council has decided that the Environmental Improvements works at Dunnet Beach and Dunnet Head, including the proposed sculptures, should go ahead. Approximately 100 people attended the event, on the 18th of February, to see the proposals and to make their views known.
19/3/2013
Young Highland musicians shine on stage
Over 350 young musicians from across the Highlands took centre stage on Sunday 17 March when they entertained audiences throughout the day and evening during a special Concerts Festival held in Eden Court. The event blasted off at 2.30pm when a Festival Fanfare performed by the Highland Schools Wind Band and the Highland Youth Orchestra received a rousing reception.
19/3/2013
New Metronome Is Just Brilliant Says Music Teacher
Music Teacher Grant Golding has made short video about a new metronome that will help many aspects of playing an instrument. Grant offers free tips and lessons for brass instruments online at www.brassblast.co.uk.
19/3/2013
Caithness and Sutherland Mod 2013 Syllabus Now Available
Mòd Ionadail Chataibh is Ghallaibh Sutherland & Caithness Provincial Mod The syllabus for the Caithness and Sutherland Mod is now available at - http://www.caithness.org/posterads2013/bettyhill_mod_syllabus_2013.pdf .Caithness Country Music Festival 2013
The Caithness Country Music Festival is almost here again running 29th - 31st March 2013. .
Out Of Sight Out Of Murder
Thurso Players present Out Of Sight Out Of Murder at the Mill Theatre. 21st, 22nd, 23rd March.
17/3/2013
Tea Dance For Enjoyment In The Afternoon
A bit of old style relaxation with a tea dance in the afternoon from Wick Youth club aimed at the older generation but all welcome. Get dressed up and get along and enjoy this gig..
13/3/2013
Shinty Match - Locals vs Incomers - Helmsdale
March 23rd, 2013 - Helmsdale Timespan Heritage Centre in Helmsdale is hosting a “Community Shinty Match”, March 23rd, 2013. The concept of the game is “Incomers” vs “Locals” and is the culmination of the project by artist-in-residence Anthony Schrag - the very same artist who recently gave a Lecture About The Clearances for Sheep.
11/3/2013
Dave Sharp Plays Thurso
Friday, 22nd March & Saturday 23rd March - Dave Sharp is returning to Thurso.
11/3/2013
Kenda Nagasaki Plays for Surf Weekend In Thurso
Kenda Nagasaki are playing Thurso for the entertainment in the evening after the Scottish Surf championship. Looks like a great weekend in Thurso for night out..
11/3/2013
The Art Of Science
Head for St Fegus Gallery In Wick to see what Art there is in Science O3 Festival. Exploring plant life under the microscope and a chance for young people to enter the art competition while they are there..
10/3/2013
Caithness Kids At MAD Ultimate Street Dance Challenge
Rush.dance has just completed a massive Scottish Street dance competition in Motherwell. (MAD Ultimate Street dance Challenge) The group all travelled down to Motherwell and stayed overnight before competing on the Sunday.
10/3/2013
Lets Make A Music Video
'Lets Make A Music Video' is a weekend project for kids being held on Saturday and Sunday the 16th - 17th March. Fancy trying some new Streetdance moves or you want to learn how to film/edit and mix music then come along for 2 days of free workshops and be able to film and star in your own music video by the end of the weekend!! All the workshops are run by professional dance/film and music specialists.
5/3/2013
Celebration of music with Highland young musicians 
Over 350 young musicians from across the Highlands are busy rehearsing for their annual showcase which this year will take the form of a day long Concerts Festival featuring eight different groups. Held in the Empire Theatre at Eden Court on Sunday 17 March, the event will blast off at 2.30pm with a special Festival Fanfare performed by brass players from the Highland Schools Wind Band and the Highland Regional Youth Orchestra.
What's On At Caithness Horizons: March 2013
Caithness Horizons Launches Its Robert Dick Themed “Portable Museum Of Curiosity” See film clip at the bottom of this page. Thursday 21st February saw the launch of Joanne B.
28/2/2013
Screen Machine - March 2013 at Bettyhill
The latest movies are coming to Bettyhill..
27/2/2013
Every Picture Tells a Story - Writing Competition For Learners
Note - This competition is open to anyone over 16 and who has been involved with a Highland literacy partner since January 2008. In 2012 we saw second year of the Writing Competition, it produced 38 entries, up 50% over 2011, We are looking for another great response 2013s ‘ Every Picture Tells a Story 3 Competition.
27/2/2013
Need Help With Reading Or Writing?
There are source of help available to anyone with a literacy or numeracy problem in Highland. Details are signposted to courses and assistance on the Highland literacy web site www.halweb.co.uk/ If you know someone who need help with reading et then let them know about the web site..
Out Of Sight - Out Of Murder
Mill Theatre, Thurso, Caithness 21st to 23rd March Out of Sight Out of Murder Director - Eric Maughan.
22/2/2013
The Glorious Twelfth
Following his first novel, The Stuart Agenda, Wick born writer Alan Calder returns to his Caithness roots in his second book, The Glorious Twelfth, published as an ebook by Museitup. In The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown speculates that the Holy Grail lies buried in the filled in crypt of Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh.
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