Lyth Arts Centre
Lyth Arts Centre is a multi-arts centre in Caithness, presenting a year-round programme of live performances. From some of the most exciting small-scale touring companies in Scotland to internationally acclaimed artists, the programme includes theatre, dance, comedy, traditional music, jazz and much more.
Every July and August the performance space evolves into a gallery presenting a visual arts exhibition of local and international talent, alongside a programme of family friendly daytime events.
Lyth Arts Centre is a hidden gem between Wick and Thurso, just a short detour of the NC500 route. Pop in for teas, coffees, homemade cakes and local produce in our cosy lounge and garden.
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Lyth Arts Centre
Lyth
Wick
Caithness
KW1 4UD
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Caithness Comics Club With Aimee Lockwood
CYC Comics Club is an opportunity to be creative and learn new ways of storytelling through Comics. Come along to Wick or Thurso Library for our monthly Comics Club sessions with illustrator and comics maker Aimee Lockwood.
Writing A Song - A Journey Into Lyricism And Poetry With Zoe Sutherland
For beginners and music enthusiasts interested in exploring lyric writing and poetry, this workshop is an introduction to the basics of writing a song. Part 1 of a 4 part songwriting series, this workshop explores different techniques for putting pen to paper when writing a song.
Printmaking With Katie Squires
Come and have a go at traditional printmaking with Katie Squires, use Katie's own pre made lino print stamps and blocks with colourful inks to make your own prints. ‘I am a self-taught printmaker based in Caithness.
Inspired By Books Author Talks And Q And A
Come and join us for an afternoon of author talks! JD Kirk and Neil Lancaster will be talking about all things books and how they got to be where they are now. There will also be time to answer any questions you might have.
Anthropocine - The Human Epoch
A cinematic meditation on humanity's massive reengineering of the planet, ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch is a four years in the making feature documentary film following the research of an international body of scientists, the Anthropocene Working Group. From concrete seawalls in China, to the biggest terrestrial machines ever built in Germany, to psychedelic potash mines in Russia's Ural Mountains, to metal festivals in the closed city of Norilsk, to the devastated Great Barrier Reef in Australia and surreal lithium evaporation ponds in the Atacama desert.
Uýra - The Rising Forest
Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth in the Amazon to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil's oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasising the interdependence of humans and the environment.
A Festive Drive-in Experience At Lyth Arts Centre
This Winter, Lyth Arts Centre will produce a new drive-in festive experience for all the family to enjoy. Through a projection mapping installation, this exhibition will share Caithness' amazing Winter and Christmas history.
Lyth Arts Centre Look To The Future Following Funding Award
Worries over the financial outlook for Lyth Arts Centre (LAC) have been eased for the time being after the venue was awarded £97,000 in Scottish Government funding. The sum - from the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund - represents the full figure requested by co-directors Charlotte Mountford and Tom Barnes, who say the money secures LAC's short-term future up to the end of March next year.
Coronavirus Action Plan At Lyth Arts Centre - Check Shows Cancelled
Posted 16/03/20 on Lyth Arts Centre web site by Calvin Wilson [Last updated: Tuesday 17 March, 10.30am]. Here at Lyth Arts Centre, we've already taken steps towards keeping our audiences happy and healthy with the recent Coronavirus developments.Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund
Danish duo Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund perform with violin, accordion and viola. The accomplished duo has its roots in Jutland, Denmark, and emerged from the folk scene formed around the Academy of Music in Odense, which until recently was named after composer and musician Carl Nielsen.
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