Arts, culture and heritage

Strengthening Communities Conference - September 2017

A summary report from the recent ‘Strengthening Communities Conference' is now available.

The HIE event took place in Aviemore on 21-22 September 2017. Around 250 people attended from a wide range of organisations such as community groups, social enterprises, development officers, support agencies and policy staff who have a focus on community-led local development.

The UK Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has issued a public call for evidence on the economic and social impacts of the UK's exit from the European Union.  So if you have evidence you can share around the potential impact for rural communities and businesses, please send it to MAC@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.   The call for evidence is accompanied by a note outlining some preliminary analysis of the UK labour market and other countries’ migration systems to kick-start the process.

Digital skills training session

Voluntary Arts Scotland is bringing a digital skills training session to Inverness on 4 November, which is being funded by the Scottish Government as part of it's wider Digital Scotland programme delivered through SCVO's Digital Participation Charter Fund.

This training is specifically aimed at people aged 50+ who help run creative activity.

The workshop will cover:

  • How to set up and manage a Facebook group or page

  • Facebook advertising explained

  • How to edit photos and create posters and flyers using Canva 

Poppyscotland is developing the Moving Poppy – a mobile unit conceived as a unique legacy to commemorate the end of the First World War and to teach young people the ongoing importance of Remembrance and the significance of the poppy.

Festival of the Sea

Festival of the Sea - 10am to 4pm - free

  • market stalls
  • fresh seafood
  • cooked seafood
  • cooking demos by real fishermen and Seafood Scotland
  • arts and crafts
  • live music by Emma Whyte and other great Scottish talents
  • licensed bar
  • West Coast whiskies
  • photo exhibition by Ken Dundas and Michael Russell MSP
  • sea creatures face painting
  • and much more

Premier of play 'Something Fishy' - 7.30pm - £12 full price/£10 concession/£15 for play and ceilidh

Skerryvore and Tide Lines

The Darvel Music Company presents 'Skerryvore' with special guests 'Tide Lines' live on 8 December 2017. 

The Darvel Music Company was formed to promote music culture, music development and live musical performance within Darvel and other communities within East Ayrshire.

Stevie Nimmo and The Rising Souls

The Darvel Music Company presents 'Stevie Nimmo' and 'The Rising Souls' live on 2 September 2017. 

The Darvel Music Company was formed to promote music culture, music development and live musical performance within Darvel and other communities within East Ayrshire.

An new food arts project will bring an interactive installation to the coastline of Portree this September.

The CLIMAVORE: On Tidal Zones sees ATLAS Arts, based on Skye, work in partnership with internationally acclaimed Cooking Sections - artists Daniel Fernández Pascual & Alon Schwabe.

Stranraer Oyster Festival

The three-day festival will encourage visitors to celebrate the seafood heritage of Stranraer in the south west of Scotland. The catch from Scotland's only wild, native oyster fishery will be the focal point of the event, taking place from 15 to 17 September 2017.

The festival marks the start of the oyster harvesting season and starts with an oyster landing ceremony, complete with oysters being piped ashore, live music, a giant paella for visitors to the festival to share in, a community performance with the support of Oceanallover and fireworks. 

Scotland's first oyster festival will take place in Stranraer this September.

The three-day festival will encourage visitors to celebrate the seafood heritage of Stranraer in the south west of Scotland. The catch from Scotland's only wild, native oyster fishery will be the focal point of the event, taking place from 15 to 17 September 2017.

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