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30/4/2010
The Jacks At Lybster
In aid of Lybster Football Club.
27/4/2010
Aliens Invade Art Galleries
Have you ever wondered how thrilling it would be to come face-to-face with a Martian? Or how about Darth Vader, or even The Predator? Well, visitors will find out when they attend the remarkable one-off Invasion exhibition, coming to both Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and the Swanson Gallery in Thurso in May. Invasion brings together an army of famous, and infamous, aliens and monsters from Hollywood's biggest sci-fi blockbusters.
3/4/2010
Local Heroes At Caithness Horizons
Caithness Horizons Also See BBC Four Wednesday 7th April, 21:00 on BBC Four Jocelyn Bell Burnell 1/3. Jocelyn Bell Burnell talks about her career and the links between religion and science.
30/3/2010
TORE Art Gallery Visit us this Easter Weekend
Ready for the new season! The gallery re-opens on Good Friday (2nd April) with a fresh new look and an impressive display of newly-created work from Highland Artists and some from further afield. Our regular artists have clearly been working hard over the long cold winter and the results are tremendous - thanks and congratulations to them! Our website www.tore-art-gallery.co.uk is up to date and will show you what is happening at the gallery.28/3/2010
Turner watercolour and work of Iona-based artist feature in exhibitions 
On Saturday 27th March 2010 two new exhibitions opened at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. The centre-piece to the Art of Progress exhibition will be a 1833 painting by JMW Turner of the old stone bridge across the River Ness, a striking landmark of its day, while works created by silversmithing and weaving by award winning Scottish artist Mhairi Killen feature in the Absent Voices exhibition.
28/3/2010
WRITERSEARCH UK - Got What It Takes To Be A Writer?
Got what it takes to write for TV, Film, Radio, Internet, Mobile Phones or Video Games? TAPS in association with the BBC Training and Development and Highlands and Ireland Enterprise, is offering places on its free training course with the aim to find and train writers for film, television and other media. If you are a writer with experience or potential from the age of 18 upwards and living in the Highlands and Islands area you can apply to the course by submitting your original story.
28/3/2010
Raising Funds and Awareness For Autism - A Film
SCREENING AT CAITHNESS Thurso High School - Thursday 15 april 2010 - 7.00pm Wick High School - Thursday 6 May 2010 - 7.00pm Tickets are £5.50 and available from sharon.drain[AT]keyhousing.org or telephone 01847 894158 When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbour's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably.
28/2/2010
A Beacon Of Hope - An Evening Of Conversation
Tuesday 1st June 2010 - 7.00pm Eden Court Theatre Tickets £7 concessions £6 The Neil Gunn Trust in partnership with Highland Council present "A Beacon Of Hope" in the wilderness of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. An Evening of Conversation chaired by writer and broadcaster Richard Holloway with Shireen Anabtawi and Deniella Norris.
27/2/2010
Dancing all the way!
There is still room for participants of all ages in the brand new event called "Dance on For Life" taking place at the Inverness Leisure Centre on Sunday March 7th between 10am and 8pm. This dance-a-thon style event encourages people of all ages to come along and try different styles of dance ranging from traditional Scottish Country dancing to new and inventive styles like Hip Hop, Break, Street and even Zumba.
21/2/2010
To all Adults who watch Strictly Come Dancing!
A special guest will be at The Mackays Hotel, Wick on Sat 27th Feb, delivering a range of styles including Ballroom, Latin, Jive and many more! There will be a total of 4 classes throughout the day, starting at 11.30am. Attend all or just one or two...its up to you! For all abilities! And once you have got the feetwork in motion, put them into action, dress up and dance the night away at our evening event, with music and beverages (alcoholic or non!) Starting time: 7.30pm! There will also be a childrens class later on in the day at 4pm and all are welcome in the evening so its a day for everyone! Please conatct the details below for bookings or more information.15/2/2010
Highland Museum is finalist for national award
The Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore is one of 6 museums in Great Britain chosen by the public to reach the final stages of the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2010. Highland Folk Museum, run by The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport Service is the only Scottish museum listed in the finalists which include: Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, York; Great North Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry; The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent; and St Nicholas Priory, Exeter.13/2/2010
Caithness Mod 2010 - Scottish Traditional Music Course At Castletown
MÒD GHALLAIBH 2010 - CAITHNESS MOD 2010 From Carol-Ann Mackay Mod 2010 Events Support Officer Hi folks, I would like to draw your attention to the Scottish Traditional Music course that will be taking place in Castletown Heritage Centre from 29th March to the 2nd April this year. This course is being run by North Highland Connection.13/2/2010
Inverness Traditional Music Project - Song Workshop
Straight from Celtic Connections - clarsach musician and singer - Katie Mackenzie is offering the opportunity for singers to come and take part in a Scots Song Workshop. The Scots Song Workshop takes place on Saturday 20 February 2010 from 2-3pm at Millburn Academy, Diriebught Road, Inverness.12/2/2010
Artist gets to work on Dounreay's culture
A Scottish artist is set to bring a new perspective to the cultural heritage of Scotland's biggest nuclear site. University lecturer Gair Dunlop is working on a 20-minute film that aims to capture the relationship between Dounreay, its research and the people who've lived and worked there.
North Highland Connections Advance Notices For 2010
FEBRUARY RSAMD String-players residency directed by Robert Irvine Our partnership with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama will result in an interesting variety of residencies and public concerts. The first, at Tain, Ross-shire, will be the postponed residency of string players, under the direction of Robert Irvine, the celebrated cellist and teacher.
30/1/2010
Cinn-latha Sgoile Samhraidh Dràma 2010 gam foillseachadh
Cinn-latha Sgoile Samhraidh Dràma 2010 gam foillseachadh Eadar 5 agus 16 Iuchar 2010 bidh Gàidheil òga a' faighinn cothrom sgilean thèatar aig ìre phroifeasanta ionnsachadh an cuideachd feadhainn de na cleasaichean as fheàrr ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig. Tha an Sgoil Shamhraidh Dhràma, a tha ga ruith le Fèisean na Gàidheal, gu bhith a' gabhail àite ann am Port Rìgh a-rithist am-bliadhna.
29/1/2010
The Loch Of Mey Monster Competition 2009
'Another World' Is there life on another planet? What is it? Where is it? Write a story or draw a picture about life on another world... Competition Winners! Writing Lizzie Castle- Castletown Primary School Tayler Willmott - Dornoch Primary School Gina Alexander - Thrumster Primary School Picture Winner ; Finlay Maclennan - Dornoch Primary Special Merit -Ben Mackay - Dornoch Primary Best School - Dornoch Primary.22/1/2010
Connected Lives 13 February 2010
Connected Lives - EVENT INFORMATION: Event Title: 'Darwin-Miller- Dick: Connected Lives' - A day of talks and discussion to celebrate Darwin's birth and some north Highland connections. Event Venue: Caithness Horizons, Old Town Hall, Thurso, Caithness KW14 8AJ Date of Event: 13th February 2010 Times: 10.00am-4.00pm [Check programme for details of individual talks] Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be available FREE event - Booking advised, but not essential For detailed information on the programme or bookings: Tel 01847 896508 E-mail: info[AT]caithnesshorizons.co.uk For detailed more information contact: ·Christine Russell, Education & Community Officer, Caithness Horizons 01847 896508 christinerussell[AT]caithnesshorizons.co.uk ·Pat Kieran MBE, Chair Caithness Branch, British Science Association 01847 811287 pat_kieran[AT]yahoo.com 2009 saw the bi-centennial of Charles Darwin's birth.
21/1/2010
3-D Natural Magic Show For Local Galleries 
An exhibition of stereoscopic images by artist Calum Colvin entitled 'Natural Magic' is currently on show at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery before going on display in Thurso, Wick and Kingussie. The exhibition is inspired by Scotsman David Brewster (1781 - 1868) who pioneered 3-D in Victorian Britain and is an open-ended exploration of a time of great change in science, religion, nationality and our understanding of the visual world.
20/1/2010
Art Competition Open To Primary Schools In Caithness
CLAN GUNN SOCIETY CAITHNESS ART PROJECT ART COMPETITION OPEN TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN CAITHNESS The Clan Gunn Society is holding an art competition for children in Primary schools in Caithness. The theme for the competition is: MY CAITHNESS: Land and Sea There are two categories for entrants: · Ages 7 - 9 · Ages 10 -11 There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in both categories 1st Prize will be a package of art materials for you, a digital camera for your school and a free session for your class at the Clan Gunn Heritage Centre in Latheron, Caithness.
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