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1/6/2012
Melvich Gaelic Choir - Winners at Caithness & Sutherland Provincial Mòd
Another successful Caithness and Sutherland Mod brought more success for Melvich Gaelic choir..
1/6/2012
Highland Schools And Communities Celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Schools and local communities in the Highlands are celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in a variety of ways over this weekend and the rest of June. From the Castle of Mey in Caithness to Arisaig and Portree to Nairn, at tea parties, beach parties, and barbeques bunting will be flying throughout the Highlands.1/6/2012
MULTI AGENCY PARTNERS GET MESSAGE OUT PRIOR TO ROCKNESS 2012
The Highlands' premier music festival, Rockness, is just a week away and multi-agency partners are urging revellers to stay safe and enjoy their weekend. Representatives from Northern Constabulary, NHS Highland, Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, British Red Cross, Scottish Ambulance Service and Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership gathered at the Loch Ness site today to encourage attendees to make the most of their weekend, whilst balancing that with a responsible attitude towards personal safety.30/5/2012
Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mòd - "Continuing the Legacy"
Provincial Mòd organisers are hoping that the local Mòd to be held in Wick this coming Saturday 2nd June 2012 will add to the legacy created when the county hosted the National Mòd in October 2010. There is a cautious increase in adult solo entries with a noted addition of Nairn Gaelic Choir visiting the county for the first time at any of the local Mòd locations in previous years.28/5/2012
Inspiring Young People Make Short Films For BBC
Young talented people from Shetland, the Outer Hebrides, Ross-shire and Moray have been working to deliver inspiring films which were commissioned by the BBC. Working with ScreenHI, which develops the film industry in the Highlands and Islands, the youngsters have created five short films focusing on the themes of literacy and citzenship.Folk/Fusion - The Halton Quartet In Concert.
The Halton Quartet in concert Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 8+ Tuesday, 26th June, 8pm. 2 hours including interval, age 8+ The Halton Quartet comprises the collective talents within two of Scotland's most innovative and captivating duos Angus Lyon/Ruaridh Campbell, and Wingin' It.
Barb Jungr In Concert At Lyth
Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 14+ Cabaret Artist - Barb Jungr in concert Sunday, 17th June, 8pm. 2 hours including interval, age 14+ With rave international reviews and two prestigious New York awards (2008 Nightlife Award for Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist and Best International Artist 2003 Backstage Award), Barb Jungr is renowned for her unique vocal style, novel interpretation of songs and radical approach to arrangements.
27/5/2012
Caithness And Sutherland Provincial MÒD 2012
MÒD IONADAIL GHALLAIBH AGUS CHATAIBH 2012 - INBHIR ÙIGE, GALLAIBH. Wick busy for the weekend of the Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mòd.27/5/2012
Jazz Concert - Lyth Jazz Exchange 2012
Jazz Concert - Lyth Jazz Exchange 2012 with Richard Michael Time: 19:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 8+ For postal booking click here for a booking form to print off. Jazz Concert - Lyth Jazz Exchange 2012 with Richard Michael, Sunday, 24th June, 7pm.25/5/2012
Taking The Highlands To Cannes
Twenty years of films locating in the Highlands being celebrated in Cannes. The Highlands of Scotland Film Commission, which is part of The Highland Council, is twenty years old, and to celebrate a brand new Highlands film app is being promoted in Cannes.
20/5/2012
Young Highlanders Heading For Perth Music Festival
Young musicians from Highland head to Perth for inaugural music festival. On Friday 8 June, young musicians from the Highlands will join others from across Scotland and the North of England to take over the city of Perth as they perform in Music for Youth's first ever National Festival Scotland.Shylock at Lyth Arts Centre
Drama - Guy Masterson in "Shylock", Sun. 20th May, 8pm, 2 hrs.
The Outside Track - International Celtic Band
Lyth Arts Centre Folk - The Outside Track in concert, Sat. 26th May, 8pm, 2 hrs.
The Olympianist
Classical Piano Recital - Anthony Hewitt in concert, Tue. 29th May, 8pm, 2 hrs.
14/5/2012
Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd Annual Tour 2012 
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.
A Sporting Chance At Lyth Arts Centre
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.
13/5/2012
Consultation On Developer Contributions For Public Art
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.6/5/2012
Young Wick Artist To Exhibit In London
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.
'Mr Write' - National Theatre of Scotland
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.
Mr McFalls Chamber - 13th May
New Music - Mr. McFall's Chamber in "Four Corners" and members of the Caithness Orchestra Sun.
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