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6/11/2008

Highland 2007 Legacy Programme - Round 1 Grant Awards Announced

Members of The Highland Council's Education Culture and Sport Committee have been advised that 53 awards, totalling �388,649, have been approved in the first round of the new Highland 2007 Legacy Programme. Given the national significance of Homecoming Scotland 2009 and the opportunities that exist for the Highlands to participate in this Scotland-wide programme, the first round of grants were prioritised in support of events or projects contributing to this national celebration.

6/11/2008

Do More To Celbrate St Andrews Day

St Andrew's Day is packing a particular punch this year in the run up to Homecoming Scotland 2009 and the Scottish Government is encouraging everyone to "DO more" to celebrate our national day. Culture Minister Linda Fabiani today announced an ambitious programme of events planned in cities and towns across the country with the flagship event, the St Andrew's DO, taking place right in the heart of our capital city.

24/10/2008

Eden Court Until End Of October 2008

THE WESTENDERS - Sat 25 Oct ----------------------------------------------------------------- A night in London's West End at your local theatre! More of the Best Musicals Ever is no ordinary Musical show. Featuring top West End singers and the highest quality musicians, WESTENDERS will take you on a unique musical journey with this very special brand of music.

24/10/2008

Opportunity for Artists & Makers at Caithness Horizons

In December 2008 the refurbished Thurso Town Hall and Carnegie Library reopens to the public as Caithness Horizons. The first temporary exhibition on display in the gallery will be 'Your Ocean', a touring exhibition from the National Maritime Museum looking at man's impact on the ocean and its future sustainability.

20/10/2008

INDIEPRENEUR...08-09

HIE currently has two contracts available for new, recent or forthcoming business starts in the Creative Industries. The contracts are seeking people to work on the delivery of a range of Creative Industries events, one with an emphasis on music and the other with an emphasis on screen and broadcasting.

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16/10/2008

Light In The North - A Celebration Of Neil Gunn's Work

LIGHT IN THE NORTH 2008 - a celebration of the life and work of Neil M. Gunn Sat.

16/10/2008

Professional Highland Writers - Reading in Wick Library

DONALD McKINNEY, DAVID ROSS, CLIO GRAY - will talk about their work and read from their latest books WICK LIBRARY Monday 3rd November 7pm ENTRY IS FREE & ALL ARE WELCOME This event has been organised by the HIGHLAND SOCIETY of AUTHORS, recently established to aid published authors get out there and tell their local communities about themselves and their work, and promote creative writing in the Highlands. This reading is part of a programme of readings in public spaces throughout Summer and Autumn.

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15/10/2008

"Mobile" Touring The North

David Anderson is starring in 'Mobile' touring in the north next week. Dave Anderson well known for his role as the bank manger in the TV comedy series 'City Lights' delivers a show ful of humour and one liners.

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11/10/2008

Letter To Friends Of North Highland Connections

Dear Friend of North Highland Connections, First of all, thank you to the new members who have signed up to our contact list, and to all our existing members. September was a very busy and varied month for NHC.

10/10/2008

First Minister Launched MOD With £2.7 Million For Gaelic Education

Gaelic is a unique vehicle for passing Scottish understanding from one generation to the next, First Minister Alex Salmond said as he prepared to formally launch the Royal National Mod 2008 in Falkirk this evening. The Mod is Scotland's premier Gaelic festival, celebrating Gaelic language and culture, which will today be strengthened with the announcement of more than �2.7 million funding for a range of Gaelic education measures.

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8/10/2008

Light In The North - Festival To Celebrate The Life Of Neil Gunn

Saturday 1st November 2008 Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Caithness.

8/10/2008

Feis Air An Or - Newsletter October 2008

We are delighted to announce the following workshops and events which will be taking place before Christmas. We would like to extend a warm welcome to new F�is participants and would love to see some new faces at some of the following events.

6/10/2008

The 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competition is Launched

Highland school children and adults from across the Highlands and beyond are being asked to get creative and put pen to paper for the launch of the 2009 Neil Gunn Writing Competition. Organised by The Highland Council and the Neil Gunn Trust, this premier writing competition, originally launched in 1988 to encourage creative writing, is now one of the most prestigious events in the Scottish literary scene.

30/9/2008

Adrian Clark's Cultural Diary

Adrian Clark is the Area Cultural Officer for Caithness, Sutherland and East Ross This is his latest listing of events in the north. St Fergus Gallery, Wick www.highland.gov.uk/stfergusgallery 27 Sept to 25 Oct M, T, Th 12 to 5.30pm, Fr 2 to 8pm, Sat 10.30am to 1pm Foyer Gallery Launch - A Select Exhibition by Local Artists and Craftspeople Monique Sliedrecht, Merran Gunn, Alice Calder, Martina Cross and Helen Moore Forthcoming Exhibition 1 Nov to 29 Nov ~ Highland Journey by Robin Gillanders Swanson Gallery, Thurso www.highland.gov.uk/swansongallery 27 Sept to 25 Oct ~ Highland Journey by Robin Gillanders In June of 1934, the writer and poet Edwin Muir borrowed a car from his friend and fellow Orcadian, Stanley Cursiter, and set out on a tour around Scotland.

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27/9/2008

A Search For a 'Monster writer!'

Graham Winkle the author of the Loch Of Mey Monster series of Children's books and organiser of a successful drawing competition last year, is running another competition for Primary age children across the country. But time is running out to enter.

26/9/2008

Best Night Yet For Open Mic Night In Thurso

The Scotia Reviews 'Open mic' evenings at the Y- Not Bar in Thurso continue to grow in popularity and quality. Once more the bar was full on Thursday evening to listen to various new talent from around Caithness.

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21/9/2008

North Highland Connections - Last September Events

North Highland Connections is presenting two major events to bring September to an end; you will not want to miss either of them! On Sunday, 28th September, at 7:30pm, another of our 'Young Artistes' series will feature the rising star cellist, Rowena Calvert, accompanied by Alison Rhind. Their programme includes : Ludwig Van Beethoven(1770-1827): Sonata No.

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2/9/2008

Make Nuno-Felt Scarves In Time for Winter

Book Early for Joanne B Kaar's course. This one is suitable for beginners and they are always popular..

1/9/2008

Blas Festival Brings Some Great Music To Caithness

Blas Festival - Caithness Events Friday 5th September 2008 Fred Morrison and Friends Leading the line up is phenomenal piper and whistle player, Fred Morrison who has carved himself an international reputation with a powerfully exuberant, highly improvisational style which combines the Gaelic piping tradition of the Uists with contemporary and eclectic influences. The evening is being promoted by the local branch of An Comunn G�idhealach in the run up to the 2010 Royal National Mod and will also feature a number of local artists.

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31/8/2008

The !GUBI Family At The Mill Theatre

Indigenous People present The !gubi Family 8.00pm Wednesday 10th September 2008 Mill Theatre, Thurso - Tickets �10.00 Booking Tel 01847 896956 The !gubi Family are a true family of 6 San musicians, ranging in age from 18 to 80, and are the keepers of a vanishing tradition of San Musical Culture. Their home is Corridor 18, in the Sands of the Kalahari Desert, Namibia.

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