News Archive

Wishing The Wind Winter Exhibition At Lyth

The ancient folklore tradition of ‘buying the wind' was common across Caithness and the fishing routes of the North Atlantic.  The tradition involved sailors purchasing 3 knots of thread, rope or fabric, to be undone as wind is required, but the mariner is instructed on no account to untie the third knot, as it may start a hurricane.  

Third Round Of Closed Talks To Try To Find A New Home For The Ironworks

A THIRD round of closed talks took place this week to try to find a new home for The Ironworks, Inverness.   The live music venue will have to move out of the rented 1000-capacity purpose-built premises on Academy Street if plans for a 162-bed hotel on the site win approval.  

Nordic by Nature: modern design and prints

British Museum touring exhibition comes to Thurso Gallery.   High Life Highland are delighted to be working in partnership with the British Museum to bring an exhibition of Nordic Craft to the Thurso Gallery in Caithness.  

Strengthening Scotland's creative industries

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop today set out her vision for the creative industries while visiting cultural and creative collaborations between Japan and Scotland.   Developed in partnership with industry representatives, the Scottish Government's Creative Industries Policy Statement has been published to establish priorities for growing the sector, which include: • developing and retaining skills, and attracting international talent • promoting Scotland’s strengths internationally, through overseas hubs and by working closely with Scottish Development International • developing business support and creative networks • promoting the value of design The plan comes on the back of new Scottish Government analysis which shows the creative industries support around £9 billion of activity within the wider Scottish economy, contributing £5.5 billion to Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  

KNOWBOTIQ'S THULU THU THU, BEFORE THE SUN HARMS YOU

FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 6PM Timespan Helmsdale.   Timespan presents thulu thu thu, before the sun harms you from artist collective knowbotiq.  

Magi Sinclair Exhibition At The Thurso Gallery

Caithness based artist Magi Sinclair is holding a solo exhibition for High Life Highland at the Thurso Gallery (situated within Thurso Library) from Saturday 12th October to Wednesday 6th November 2019.   The exhibition entitled ‘From the Causewaymire' comprises 40 pieces - drawings, etchings and paintings - where she has taken inspiration from places and landmarks along the road from Latheron to Thurso.  

Public Open Evening Event, Talk & Demonstration - Meet the Artist, Denis Mann

In Celebration of his solo exhibition "A life time of adventures in glass" North Lands Creative is delighted to welcome Denis Mann to the Quatre Bras Gallery on the evening of the 25th of September for a unique meet the artist talk and demonstration event.   "Denis is a highly regarded Caithness artist; his accomplished creative career has spanned 49 years.  

Council supports Eden Court Feasibility Study

During today's meeting of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee Councillors has agreed to contribute £30,000 to continue a feasibility study into the expansion and redevelopment of Eden Court Theatre.   The £30,000, which will be coming from the Development and Infrastructure service budget, will be match-funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and carries on from earlier work funded by HIE and the Inverness Common Good Fund to support the future vision for the theatre.  

Harry Potter Wand Workshop

Come along and create your own wax finished Harry Potter Wand.   Messy Play Centre, Thurso.  

Glass Fusing Workshop

We provide all the equipment and instruction to help you create a unique piece of Art, fridge magnet or coaster.   At Messy Play Centre, Thurso.