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Wick Players Supporting Local

Each year we give some of our fantastic local organisations the chance of receiving some funding from our Christmas production and 2023's panto "The Snow Queen".   Giving away a whopping £700 each to three excellent beneficiaries:.  

Society Of Caithness Artists Offer An ON-LINE Exhibition

In the absence of their usual Summer Exhibition in Thurso, The Society of Caithness Artists offer all artists with a Caithness connection an opportunity to exhibit with the Society as part of their on-line exhibition.   The Society recognises the negative impact the present situation of galleries and exhibition closures has on individual artists so offer this alternative.  

Merlin Cinema Closed Until Further Notice From Today

At Merlin Cinemas we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our employees and customers.   With this in mind and following government guidelines we have made the difficult decision to shut our cinemas, bars and restaurants as of the close of business today, Tuesday 17th March 2020, until further notice.  

Wick Players Geared Up For Christmas Panto - Aladdin

The wicked Abanazer is seeking the magic lamp that contains the all-powerful Genie, so that he can rule the world, and is just steps away from succeeding! Is all hope lost? No! Help is at hand! A family posse of wannabe heroes are here to foil Abanazer's evil scheme! The innocent local lad, Aladdin, his brother, the cheeky Wishee Washee and their fearsome mother, washerwoman Widow Twankey are ready to intervene and save the day! Throw in a magic carpet, a mystical Spirit of the Ring, the Emperor of China, a beautiful princess and a couple of inept policemen and you have all the ingredients for a fantastic tale and great entertainment.   Packed with songs, slapstick, silliness, audience participation for the whole family and all the fairytale magic of traditional pantomime!.  

Wick Players Looking For Cast Of Aladdin for 2019

Wick Players are ready to start getting ready for the pantomime this year 2019.   If you have ever fancied treading the boards or being in the chorus or helping in other ways to being a production together why not go along on 20th August at 7.00pm to the Wick Players Clubrooms in Moray Street, Wick.  

We're Kaitness Fowk For A' That By John Horne,

We're Kaitness Fowk For A' That By John Horne Written c.  1923 Is there a fyarter fae 'e north, Fa hides his birth an' a' that, An' blushes 'cause his faither's hoose Is thecked wi' straw an a' that? For a' that an a' that - Wir modest crofts an a' that E foosum trosk we pass him by - We're Kaitness fowk an a' that.  

Wick Players Successful Celebration Thanks

Jayden Alexander of wickPlayers said,"We recently had a celebration evening which was held in our clubrooms on the 28th of June 2019.  We invited all members, organisations and businesses who have supported the club as a thank you.  

Piping Inverness - 8 Australian Bands Sign Up For European Pipe Band Championships

IT'S GOING TO BE A ‘G'DAY' FOR INVERNESS AS EIGHT AUSTRALIAN BANDS SIGN UP FOR PIPING INVERNESS.   Piping Inverness takes place next month, with over 140 bands competing, including eight Pipe Bands from Australia, one from the USA, and one from Switzerland.  

The Write Place 2b Book Launch

Book Launch.  Tesco, Wick.  

Wick Players - Mini Exhibition

Wick Players have an exhibition within Nucleus: The Nucleur and Caithness Archive from 3 December 2018..