NYOS Jazz Orchestra continues to enjoy prestigious performance opportunities nationally and internationally and this year is no different with the orchestra making its debut appearances at the Mac in Belfast and at the Sligo Jazz Festival, as part of a tour to Northern Ireland and Eire.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye - part of the Skye Festival

Thu 18 Jul 19

NYOS Jazz Access Summer Concert

Emerging jazz instrumentalists and vocalists in NYOS Jazz Access enjoy opportunities to learn more intricate voicings and chord progressions. With a focus on expanding their jazz language through listening, transcription and theory, they develop and refine their improvisation skills.

An Talla Mòr, Skye - Part of the Skye Festival

Thu 18 Jul 19

Dornoch Wedding Fayre

The first Dornoch Wedding Fayre is being held on Friday 19th July 2019 in Dornoch Social Club, open from 9 am to 4 pm.

Dornoch Social Club, School Hill, Dornoch

Fri 19 Jul 19

Dornoch Pipe Band

Dornoch Pipe Band parades in the Square for the pleasure of crowds of visitors and locals. Highland dancers add to the entertainment as they perform traditional dances while the pipers play. The first parade of the season is Saturday 25th May.

Dornoch Square, Dornoch

Sat 20 Jul

The Wind in the Willows

Quantum Theatre come to Cawdor Castle with their open air production of Wind in the Willows on Saturday 20th July at 6.30pm Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic and join in the fun!

Cawdor Castle B9090 Cawdor

Sat 20 Jul 19

Dornoch Highland Gathering

The Dornoch Highland Gathering has been held every year since 1887, bar the war years and one unfortunate rainy day. It is a day that locals look forward to all year, where everyone can have fun. Visitors are very welcome.

Meadows Park, Dornoch

Fri 2 Aug 19

Festival Week

Dornoch Festival Week has a packed programme of family activities including sandcastle competition, children’s fancy dress, children’s sports, family quiz night, car treasure hunt, pipe band parade, Gin Tea party, golf competitions, films, and a teddy bear’s picnic!

Dornoch Square, Dornoch

Sun 4 Aug 19 to Sat 10 Aug

Highland Fling Festival

North Lands Creative is Europe’s leading glass educational facility and one of the world’s most prestigious centres for the study and development of glass as an art form, providing excellent facilities, opportunity and inspiration to artists working with glass from all over the world.

North Lands Creative Alastair Pilkington Studio

Sat 10 Aug 19 and Sun 11 Aug

A Night Of Songs

Film-Director, author and lead singer of acclaimed Punk band The Skids, Richard Jobsonpresents ‘A Night of Songs’, where he will be sharing ihs illustrious, yet often challenging, life story alongside musical interludes.

Ironworks, Inverness

Sat 7 Sep 19

Taste Of Kent Food Festival

Celebrity chefs, Masterchef champions and stars if the Bake Off will be providing demos throughout the day. There will be hands I. Masterclasses, children’s entertainment and live music as well as an array of fabulous local food and drink producers. One amazing foodie family day out!!

Bradbourne House Lower Road East Malling

Sat 7 Sep 19 and Sun 8 Sep

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BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic Course - how to rescue whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals!

Learn how to rescue Whales, Dolphins & Seals. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is a UK based marine animal rescue organisation. We have around 3,500 active volunteer Marine Mammal Medics around the UK and we are the only such specialist organisation covering England, Wales and Scotland.

The Macphail Centre, Mill Street, Ullapool

Sun 8 Sep 19

Brodie Castle Autumn Food & Craft Festival

Brodie Castle is opening its doors for our Autumn Food and Craft Festival. Music and street food will surround the stables in the grounds to the side of the Castle. The Castle itself and stables will play host to an array of wonderful foods and unique crafts all lovingly handmade in Scotland.

Brodie Castle, between Forres and Nairn

Sat 21 Sep 19 and Sun 22 Sep

Dornoch Whisky Festival

The fifth year of the Dornoch Whisky Festival is coming up from the 25th - 28th October 2019! Once again, we are welcoming a phenomenal VIP to the Dornoch Whisky Festival family and they have a very special tasting lined up.

Dornoch - various different venues depending on events

Fri 25 Oct 19 to Mon 28 Oct

Christmas Arts, Crafts & Food Fair - Eden Court 1

An exquisite range of stunning Art, original Crafts and totally sumptuous Foods all brought together by Exclusively Highlands in the lovely setting of Eden Court in Inverness.

Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness

Fri 15 Nov 19 to Sun 17 Nov

Christmas Arts, Crafts & Food Fair at Brodie Castle

Across three days Brodie Castle is offering the perfect relaxed setting in which to do your Christmas shopping. We will be showcasing beautiful crafts, wonderful foods and stunning art. Situated throughout two floors of the Castle and over the stables - Brodie is transformed for this beautiful Christmas event.

Brodie Castle, between Forres and Nairn

Fri 22 Nov 19 to Sun 24 Nov

Christmas Arts, Crafts & Food Fair - Eden Court 2

A wonderful opportunity to find those last few special christmas gifts. A wonderful choice of art, unique crafts and delicious foods will vie for your attention in the atmospheric setting of Eden Court, Inverness.

Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness

Fri 6 Dec 19 to Sun 8 Dec

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