Events Diary - Local Listing for Ceilidhs, Talks, Trips, Fayres and Fundraisers
What's on in May 2008
Thursday 1st
Friday 2nd
Saturday 3rd
- A SPRING CONCERT
- The Sunart Centre - Strontian STELLA NOVA (Mallaig Ladies Choir) LOCHABER YOUTH CHOIR Soloists and ensembles from LOCHABER MUSIC SCHOOL STELLA NOVA (Mallaig Ladies Choir LOCHABER YOUTH CHOIR Details »
- Curry Night and Dance
- Curry Night and Dance to the "Cast Ewe Ceilidh Band" Shiel Bridge Hall Acharacle 8pm til late BYOB Tickets £12 to raise money for Karanga Technical Training College in Moshe, Tanzania
- Car Boot Sale, Silent Auction and Lunch
- Feis nan Garbh Chriochan are hosting a car boot sale & Auction at SHIELBRIDGE HALL From 1-3pm
Sunday 4th
- Scottish Six Day Trials
- Bike Parade, High Street Fort William, Late Afternoon.
Monday 5th
- Flag off Bikes Scottish Six Day Trial 7am Fort William
Tuesday 6th
Wednesday 7th
Thursday 8th
Friday 9th
Saturday 10th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Glenfinnan Church 8pm "Red Byrd: Joyful and Solemn Musick" Music from 400 years performed by the brilliantly eclectic vocal duo Red Byrd Tickets £8 (discounted rate £6) www.shielfestival.com or telephone 01397 722334
- Table Top Sale
- 11 - 2:30pm Ardgour Memorial Hall. Followed by Cartoon Capers - fun for all the family! Call Amanda on 01855 841334 to book your table.
Sunday 11th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Kinlochmoidart House 2:30pm "Byrd and Bach - Missa Secreta" A Bach Cello suite and a Byrd Mass. Buffet Lunch before event 12:30pm provided by Ardshealach Lodge Collection for "Help for Heroes" after concert Tickets £8 (discount rate £6) Lunch £12 Tickets from www.shielfestival.com or tel: 01397 722334
Monday 12th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Shielbridge Hall - Acharacle 7:30pm "Bruckner 5" The Edinburgh Quartet joined by viola player Jessica Beeston A programme of masterpieces by Haydn and Tippett together with Bruckner's great Quintet if F Tickets £8 (discount rate £6) Tickets from www.shielfestival.com or tel: 01397 722334
Tuesday 13th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Ariundle Centre - Strontian 12 noon "Swansong" A programme including Brahms's glorious viola sonata. Ticket £6 (discount rate £5) Tickets from www.shielfestival.com or tel: 01397 722334 For lunch bookings tel: 01967 402279
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Glenfinnan Church & Prince's House Hotel 7pm "Schubert Lieder and Gourmet Evening Meal" An encounter with "Die schone Mullerin" in Glenfinnan Church before a special Festival Dinner at the Prince's House Hotel Tickets £30 (including 3 course Meal) For tickets www.shielfestival.com or tel: 01397 722334
- Whale Watching Trip
- Full day Whale Watching trip with Ardnamurchan Charters. Visiting the Cairns of Coll and Muck. Spaces limited call 01972 500 208 www.west-scotland-marine.com
Wednesday 14th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Glenfinnan Church 8pm "From Poland with Love" Chamber music in a variety of guises featuring the astonishing German accordionist Karin Kustner. Tickets £8 (Discount rate £6) Tickets from: www.lochshielfestival.com or Tel: 01397 722334 Details »
Thursday 15th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Resipole Art Gallery 6pm "Crafty Sqeezes and Cunning Wheezes" Accorionist Karin sets out to amaze (suitable for children over 5yrs) Tickets Adults £5; Children £3; Family £12 (Max. 2 adults & 3 children) Tickets from www.shielfestival.com tel: 01397 722334 Details »
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Salen Hotel 8:30pm "The Winter's Journey" Schubert's Die Winterreise at the travellers' inn. Spring will seem very far away for a while... Tickets £8 (Discount rate£6) For pre-concert meal bookings tel: 01967 431661 Tickets from: www.shielfestival.com or tel: 01397 722334
Friday 16th
- Loch Shiel Spring Festival
- Glenfinnan Church 8pm "Bruckner 7" The Loch Shiel Philharmonic Ensemble play Brucker's Symphony no. 7 Tickets £8 (discount rate £6) For Tickets www.shielfestival.com or Tel: 01397 722334
Saturday 17th
Sunday 18th
- Ard Daraich Nursery - Ardgour.
- Fun Day Afternoon for all the family. 12noon - 5:30pm Home Made Teas, Light refreshments, Plant and Produce Stalls. Admission £3.50 with children under 12 £1.00
Monday 19th
Tuesday 20th
Wednesday 21st
Thursday 22nd
- Lochaline Village Hall
- BINGO NIGHT! 8pm Refreshments available £2 per entry.
Friday 23rd
- RESIPOLE STUDIOS
- New exhibition opening at Resipole Studios: "Landscape Show" Featuring a broad range of artists interpretation of the Highland Landscape. Closes 12th June.
Saturday 24th
- Lochaline Primary School Gala Open Day
- 11am onwards. many fun events throughout the day from Fire Engines to Soak the Teacher! Plant Stall to Cake Stall, Farrles to "Hook a Duck" and as always wonderful refreshments.
Sunday 25th
- Ardtornish Gardens Open Day 2-5pm
- Entry £1 Tea, coffee, venison Sandwiches and home baking £2.50 proceeds to Keil Church
- Morvern Heritage Society
- Walk to Crosben - All Welcome. Meet at 1:30pm at Black Glen Car Park on A884 - map ref: NM703505
- Whale Watching Trip
- Full day Whale Watching trip with Ardnamurchan Charters. Visiting the Cairns of Coll and Muck. Spaces limited call 01972 500 208 www.west-scotland-marine.com
Monday 26th
- Craft Fair - Ariundle Centre - Strontian
- 11am - 4pm Presented by Lochaber Crafts and Food Producers Association. Craft demostrations - Refreshments. Free Admission
Tuesday 27th
Wednesday 28th
- Boat trip to the Treshnish Isles and Staffa
- With Ardnamurchan Charters. Special DRIMNIN pick up added. Visit the Treshnish Isles to see puffins, other birdlife and flowers. Marine wildlife and the spectacular geology of Staffa and Fingals Cave. Spaces limited call 01972 500 208 www.west-scotland-marine.com
Thursday 29th
Friday 30th
- DUNCAN CHISHOLM and IVAN DREVER
- The Sunart Centre - Strontian Traditional Music Concert Details »
Saturday 31st
- Bedding Plant Sale
- SHIELBRIDGE HALL - 1-3pm. Light Lunches, Teas & Cakes sold in aid of Crossroads. Contact Violet Hogg 01967 431474 for further details.
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