Ullapool will host Fèis Rois’ five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with a tutor team featuring some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians from bands including Mànran, RANT, Treacherous Orchestra and FARA. Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth Fèis (Gaelic word for festival) will run from Monday 21st – Friday 25th October, and young people from P4 […]
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£750 AWARD TO SUPPORT GAELIC EDUCATION OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
An award of £750 is being made available by a Trust which aims to promote all aspects of Gaelic culture as well as education in and through the Gaelic language. Urras Foghlam Dhòmhnaill Iain MhicAidh – The Donald John MacKay Educational Trust – offers an award to mark the outstanding contribution Donald John made to […]
Highland Art Prize 2024
The third edition of this annual competition (organised by the Highland Society of London) is taking place at the Rockfield Centre, Oban from Friday 11th October to Saturday 19th October (10am-3pm every day), and includes 60 artworks submitted by 14 art organisations from across the Highlands and Islands. There is an “opening night” from 5.30pm-7pm […]
All go for Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) 2025
Dates, theme and funding opportunities take off for Gaelic celebration Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) has unveiled dates for its fourth edition and will return from 24th February – 2nd March 2025 under the theme Ceanglaichean gun Chrìch (pronounced kyeh-leech-un gun chreech), which signifies Building Connections in English. With funding support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2025 will continue to promote and preserve […]
Semi-finalists Announced for the 2025 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award
Congratulations to the 12 semi-finalists in the 2025 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. They are: The semi-finals will be held on 13th October in the BBC Pacific Quay and each of the semi-finalists will perform for 10 minutes. 6 musicians will go through to the finals at Celtic Connections festival on 2nd February 2025. […]
Supportin the grand fowk wirkin tae keep oor braw Scots leid in guid hert. Nominees announcit for ‘Scots Language Awards 2024’
The nominees hae bin annooncit for the 2024 Scots Leid Awards wi 50 byordinar ootfits, individual fowk an initiatives in the rinnin tae be gied ae o 12 awards at the ceremony nixt month. VOTE NOO Ilka year, the Awards gie richtfu cognizance tae the mony dedicatit fowk an organizations wha ower years lang syne […]
Scots Fiddle Festival 2024
The Scots Fiddle Festival was launched in 1996 with the aim of promoting and sustaining traditional Scots fiddle music. Every year, the Festival brings people together from all over the world – both performers and audience members – and continues to inspire thousands of people to enjoy and take part in traditional music each year. […]
Huntly Ceilidh Day, Saturday 12th October
Visit Huntly for the first Huntly Ceilidh Day at the brand new Number 30 venue in Huntly Town Square. Trad Music Workshops in the daytime and an evening concert from Iona Fyfe Trio. Trad Music Workshops – All ages and abilities welcome. Fiddle (Intermediate) with Jamie Clarke – 12:00 – 13:15 Guitar (Beginner) with Cae […]
Fun for families at forefront of Oban Mòd 2024
Family fun will be at the forefront of this year’s Royal National Mòd when it returns to Oban between 11 – 19 October 2024, bringing a packed programme of activities to town during the local school holidays. Returning to its historic home, where the first ever event was held in 1892, Scotland’s premier Gaelic cultural event will celebrate the […]
Partnerships at the heart of this year’s Blas as festival celebrates 20th anniversary
Organisations and venues across the Highlands and Islands will join forces with the Blas Festival next month as the Gaelic culture and music festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with special collaborative events at its heart. BUY YOUR TICKETS Partnerships with organisations and venues including Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, Skye arts centre, Las Port Rìgh, […]