News Archive
Thurso Players Panto - Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood
Can our favourite outlaw, Robin Hood, outwit the evil Sheriff of Nottingham who has hatched a cunning plan to dispose of his niece and nephew in Sherwood Forest so he can inherit their fortune? Come and join Robin's gang and help our hero win the day, and also win the heart of Maid Marian. NOTE - This year the panto starts 30 minutes earlier than previous years at 7.00pm..21/11/2017
You Are Invited! Open Evening at North Lands Creative
To celebrate the launch of our first Annual Winter Open Exhibition, we are delighted to invite the local community to join us at our Gallery at Quatre Bras from 7-9pm on Friday 24th November 2017. This exhibition is designed to provide an opportunity for Scottish artists to exhibit their work in our Gallery Space located just off the A9 at Lybster.14/11/2017
Scottish Opera Heading for Halkirk -15 February 2018
OPERA HIGHLIGHTS TOURS TO 14 VENUES ACROSS SCOTLAND THIS SPRING. Scottish Opera's hugely popular Opera Highlights tour kicks off once again in February, travelling to 14 smaller, more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland, from Lerwick in the north to Castle Douglas in the south.Jack and The Beanstalk
Wick Players present Jack and the Beanstalk Tickets on sale 2nd December "Jack and the Beanstalk" is an English fairy tale. It appeared as "The Story of Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean" in 1734 and as Benjamin Tabart's moralised "The History of Jack and the Bean-Stalk" in 1807.JOAN CLEVILLÉ DANCE PRESENTS - THE NORTH
"Cleville takes the surreal into a realm that is ridiculously entertaining & chillingly dark..." - ★★★★ (The Herald) "fine physical poetry" - ★★★★ (The Stage) It's a place we all know but have never been... A forest, a desert of ice.Lyth Arts - End of Season CEILIDH
As a final fling for our 40th Birthday Celebration, there will be a special fundraising Ceilidh with some fantastic raffle prizes, music from Addie Harper, Gordon Gunn and Grant Lyall. We look forward to seeing everyone old and new for a exciting night of entertainment.GRAHAM MACKENZIE - CROSSING BORDERS
An innovative traditional fiddler from Inverness who began playing from the age of six. In 2013, he graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and completed a Masters in Scottish Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in June 2015.VAMOS THEATRE PRESENTS - FINDING JOY
10 November 2017. The funny, fearless international sell-out mask production from the UK's leading full mask company.25/9/2017
Whats your view on Scotlands TV and Film Industry?
The Scottish Parliament's Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/european-committee.aspx are conducting an inquiry into Scotland's TV and film industry. The Committee wants to look at ways to strengthen and develop the sector using recommendations from the Screen Sector Leadership Group's report.21/9/2017
Live Music in North on 28th - 30th Sept
Irish fisherman and singer song-writer Martyn Travis and band (with Thurso musician Donald McNeill) will be at The Halladale Inn, Melvich on Saturday Sept 30th and- okay okay - they will also be in Thurso at the Tempest Cafe on Thursday 28th and Mr C's on Fri 29th ;-) Check it out, promote and attend live entertainment in the North. Please post and share this information..Music In Thurso - Quintet Cairdeas
Quintet Cairdeas - Rossini • Hoad • Schubert. Thurso West Church.18/9/2017
Caithness JAM - Charity Music Event For Sarcoidosis
Saturday 23 September at 7.30pm. At the Mill Theatre, Thurso.18/9/2017
Lost dogs return home to Inverness Town House in the nick of time
Two lost dogs have been discovered and returned to their home at the Town House after decades in storage. The two stone dogs, which originally stood proudly on the top of the Town House, had been missing for many years, until by strange coincidence, within hours of the unveiling of the Town House, they mysteriously reappeared.DOGSTAR THEATRE PRESENTS - THE SKY IS SAFE - PULTENEYTOWN PEOPLEs PROJECT (PPP) SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
*** Note this event takes place in Pulteneytown People's Project (PPP) ***Straight from the Edinburgh fringe festival... A love story.HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Join us for a performance by Hebrides Ensemble's Huw Watkins and some of the finest young musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Acclaimed pianist and composer, Huw, will be joining RCS students as part of the Ensembles' Hebrides Academy programme, which offers expert coaching and performance opportunities to musicians and composers.JANGO STARR PRESENTS ONE MAN SHOE SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
A delightful show for children and families... One Man Shoe, is a delightful show for children and families, performed by Jango Starr.18/9/2017
Instrumental Music Workshops For Children
Tuition in a variety of instruments by local tutors, group and individual. Instruments available or bring your own.15/9/2017
Record number of entries for ROYAL NATIONAL MÒD 2017
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd) will return to Lochaber next month (Friday 13 October - Saturday 21 October 2017) for what's set to be a record-breaking year for the festival, with participant numbers expected to exceed 3,600 - the highest in a decade. The nine-day spectacular of Gaelic music, arts and sport will take place in Fort William for the first time in ten years and, this year, will welcome representatives from towns and cities that the Mòd hasn't seen in generations.8/9/2017