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Dornoch Community Market
About Community Markets Market days are usually 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month May – August and the 2nd Wednesday in September, so for 2021 are 12th and 26th May, 9th and 23rd June, 14th and 28th July, 11th and 25th August, 8th September. The market runs from 9:30 am to 1 pm on the Cathedral Green. Come and browse up to 30 stalls with homegrown produce, plants, arts & crafts, baking, artisan bread, specialist chocolates, cheese, handmade cosmetics, jewellery, gifts & clothing.
East Sutherland Art Society Summer Exhibition
East Sutherland Art Society Summer Exhibition Online. 3rd July - 28th August 2021. 30 artists, over 100 artworks. Many for sale! Buy direct from the artist!
Brora Carnival Week
A week full of fun events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Carnival week is a fun packed week for all of the family. Each year Carnival week is a great way to spend your holidays. We provide a great variety of activities and events for all ages to attend.
Metal Work Summer School
Join our CAIR artist Kelly Munro for a week long ‘Metal work Summer school’ at Lyth Arts Centre Explore and learn 3 main metal work techniques: soldering, saw piercing and texturing precious and non-precious metals to complete a collection of jewellery pieces. You will also work on a group piece inspired Wick’s fishing Heritage. Please see full itinerary for the week long workshop on Kelly’s page here – at the bottom of the page. Booking info: For ages 13-19, the course will run from 10am to 4pm each day. Please book one ticket per attendee, the ticket covers the week long course.
Sketching with Sally Wild
Venue: Golspie Mill Cost: £60 per person Venue: Day 1: Golspie Mill. Meet in the Big Burn car park and walk to the Mill. Please be aware: there may be an occasional lorry turning and/or car entering or leaving the site during the event. In case of persistent rain, the workshop will move to the Struie Room at Dornoch Social Club; Day 2: Struie room at Dornoch Social Club Content: Day 1: sketching at and around Golspie Mill, outside and with the possibility of going inside to sketch in the afternoon; Day 2: creating individual ‘story board’ records of Golspie Mill in the form of a ‘concertina book’ of sketches Clothing: please wear clothing suitable to the task, and to the weather for day 1 Materials: a kit of materials for the workshop activity will be provided Refreshments: please bring your own as required (break with tea and coffee provided when at Dornoch Social Club) Please note: There will be use of a toilet at the Mill
LAC Summer Sessions
Join us this Summer for an outdoor musical pick ‘n’ mix as we welcome the return of live music to LAC. The LAC garden will be transformed into a cabaret style, outdoor music venue under our brand new stretch tent. You are guaranteed to see two high quality local acts per evening, but there’s a catch… the line-up is a secret! You may see an act you know and love or it may be something you wouldn’t usually buy a ticket for, but we promise you this – you’ll have a great night of live music with the best our county has to offer!
Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge
Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge - hike or hike & bike across Silver Rock, Ben Bhraggie & Ben Horn. Entry £10. Click to see more info for event contact details.
The Swings
Come and enter our world of The Swings. We love playing and swinging about on our giant swing set and we’d love you to have a go to. Watch as our aerialists swing, climb, play and perform for you. Then the Swings are open to experience. hYour swinging will activate a soundscape full of memories of being on a swing. Feel the rush of air past your face and be inspired by our aerialists with what you can do with a swing! A 5m high giant swing set, 2 swings, 2 aerialists and a sound installation where you can play, watch, and listen. An interactive event for all the family! Duration: 20 min show plus playtime (in Covid-safe slots!)
LAC Summer Sessions
Join us this Summer for an outdoor musical pick ‘n’ mix as we welcome the return of live music to LAC. The LAC garden will be transformed into a cabaret style, outdoor music venue under our brand new stretch tent. You are guaranteed to see two high quality local acts per evening, but there’s a catch… the line-up is a secret! You may see an act you know and love or it may be something you wouldn’t usually buy a ticket for, but we promise you this – you’ll have a great night of live music with the best our county has to offer!
Cape Wrath Ultra - Scotland's Exhibition Race
WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE SUMMER? How about joining us for a one-off journey to Cape Wrath this August? This iconic, bucket-list event is normally held in May, but today a limited number of entries became available for this unique August edition of the Cape Wrath Ultra®. We would be delighted to see you in Scotland for a very special summer adventure! KEY INFO: Dates: 1st-8th August 2021 Price: £1399 payable upon entry + final instalment of £400 due 1st June When do I need to arrive? Read up on the key itinerary What do I need to bring? Read up on kit requirements Tell me more about the route! It’s 400km over 8 days and the full route can be viewed here
LAC Summer Sessions
Join us this Summer for an outdoor musical pick ‘n’ mix as we welcome the return of live music to LAC. The LAC garden will be transformed into a cabaret style, outdoor music venue under our brand new stretch tent. You are guaranteed to see two high quality local acts per evening, but there’s a catch… the line-up is a secret! You may see an act you know and love or it may be something you wouldn’t usually buy a ticket for, but we promise you this – you’ll have a great night of live music with the best our county has to offer!
Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail
This summer the LAC garden will be transformed into a cabaret style, outdoor music venue under our brand new stretch tent. On 7 August we will host the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail – a touring opportunity for young musicians aged 16-25 who are considering a career in traditional music performance. This is an opportunity to see the next generation of Scotland’s trad / folk superstars!
North Moon Yoga & Storytelling
Join Miriam Nicol from North Moon Yoga for a special yoga and storytelling session for young people (ages 6 – 12) at Lyth Arts Centre! Booking info: Please book one ticket per person – ticket is for the participant only. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mat if they own one but spares will be available.
North Moon Yoga & Storytelling
Join Miriam Nicol from North Moon Yoga for a special yoga and storytelling session for young people (ages 6 – 12) at Lyth Arts Centre! Booking info: Please book one ticket per person – ticket is for the participant only. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mat if they own one but spares will be available.
LAC Summer Sessions
Join us this Summer for an outdoor musical pick ‘n’ mix as we welcome the return of live music to LAC. The LAC garden will be transformed into a cabaret style, outdoor music venue under our brand new stretch tent. You are guaranteed to see two high quality local acts per evening, but there’s a catch… the line-up is a secret! You may see an act you know and love or it may be something you wouldn’t usually buy a ticket for, but we promise you this – you’ll have a great night of live music with the best our county has to offer!
Fabric Printing with Louise Worthy
Venue: Dornoch Social Club Cost: £45 per person Venue: the Struie Room at Dornoch Social Club Content: You will learn how to monoprint onto fabric using dried leaves, grasses and specialised fabric inks. At the end of the workshop you will go home with your own unique, hand-printed reusable tote bag and will have gained all the skills you need to create more beautiful fabric prints. Clo thing: old clothes or a ‘pinny’ Materials: All equipment and materials will be provided. Refreshments: There will be a short break with tea and coffee provided.
LAC Summer Sessions
Join us this Summer for an outdoor musical pick ‘n’ mix as we welcome the return of live music to LAC. The LAC garden will be transformed into a cabaret style, outdoor music venue under our brand new stretch tent. You are guaranteed to see two high quality local acts per evening, but there’s a catch… the line-up is a secret! You may see an act you know and love or it may be something you wouldn’t usually buy a ticket for, but we promise you this – you’ll have a great night of live music with the best our county has to offer!
Round Timber Frame Construction with Henry Fosbrooke
Cost: £100 per person Content: You will learn how to prepare the timber by peeling the logs; watch and learn how to mark and cut out the wood; chisel to clean the mortise and tenon joints; and, in the process, help in the construction of a round timber framed barn. To view more of Henry’s work, visit www.logtagon.com Clothing: wear working clothes and please bring working gloves, water proofs, steel toe capped boots if you have them Materials: please bring any chisels and mallets you have – chisels can be sharpened at the workshop. If you are a qualified chainsaw user-owner, feel free to bring your fuel chainsaw and ppe. Refreshments: please bring your own food and drink, as required Please note: There will be use of a compost toilet at the site
Dornoch Whisky Festival
About Dornoch Whisky Festival The Dornoch Whisky Festival is back for its seventh year! As a firm fixture in the autumn calendar, the Dornoch Whisky Festival offers a relaxing weekend of whisky-related activities in the beautiful Highland town of Dornoch. The program for 2021 is awaited