St Duthac Book and Arts Festival brings wealth of choice to Tain and Easter Ross arts' lovers
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LOCALS and visitors to Tain and Easter Ross won’t be stuck for something to do this weekend as a new book and arts festival gathers momentum.
The St Duthac Book and Arts Festival – which runs until Monday – boasts events across Tain and the wider Easter Ross peninsula, and is being welcomed as a breath of fresh air amid the challenges of the coronavirus crisis.
It was officially launched at a pop-up shop in Tain’s High Street on Wednesday with live music and an opportunity to check out a gallery of photographs culled from the work of local talent.
A spokeswoman said: “We are delighted with the response to the programme of events which includes an arts trail featuring Rosie MacKenzie, North Coast Glass, Studio Smith, Peggy’s Art Class and our pop-up gallery artists Mo Savage, Sheenagh Harrison and Bill Shannon.
“Our programme also features a plethora of award-winners.”
Among them is Helen Sedgwick who was shortlisted for the Saltire Society fiction book of the year in 2018. She is launching her latest book, Where the Missing Gather.
Acclaimed author Sally Magnusson is among other well-known names taking part.
Ceitidh Hutton is launching her latest book Blàs Roots in the Soil.
The event spokeswoman said: “Our team have been blown
away by the support from the
community and ticket sales have demonstrated a hunger for a return to normality through live events
as we recover from the pandemic.
The Easter Ross Peninsula with its spectacular beaches, trails and attractions is a haven for explorers. The planned programme of events will take you on a journey across the peninsula, allowing you to immerse yourself in the written and spoken word through author events, arts and heritage trails, live music and a pop-up book shop with gallery in the centre of Tain.
