What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
Art Group
First session of a new children’s art group at Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, on Friday 10am-11.30pm. To book a place, email:lambertzveronikalarissa@gmail.com
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
Willow Harvest
Drop into the Wild Croft at 20 Lotts, Skerray, on Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm and help harvest, cut, grade and bundle basketry willow. Soup and cake provided. Bring wellies. The event is not suitable for children under 10. For more information and to let organisers know you are coming, email: thewildcroft@gmail.com or call 07929 114353.
Yoga
Yoga for adults begins again at Scourie Hall on Saturday 10am-11am. Mats available. All welcome. To book a place, email: kristine@scouriedevelopment.scot
Workshop
Watercolour workshop led by Dawn Noble at Dornoch Hub on Saturday 10am-12pm. No experience necessary. The workshop is supported by the Highland Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults. Spaces are limited and booking is required. Book via www.tickettailor.com
Film
Film evening at Ardross Community Hall on Saturday; doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm start. The film to be screened is Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom. An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to move to Australia. Cafe style seating; BYO food and drink. Nepalese products for sale from a women’s cooperative in Nepal. Tickets £5 at the door or book in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ardrosscommunity hall
Ceilidh
Old New Year Ceilidh featuring Gully (David Macfarlane, Karys Wall and Aileen Ogilivie) at the Doll Hall, Brora, on Saturday 7.30pm. Bring your own instrument and join in. BYOB.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13
Group Sewing
Make a felt bird at a free group sewing workshop at the YMCA, Golspie, on Monday 10am-12pm. A Lairg and District Learning Centre event and part of their Flight Path project. Book via Eventbrite.
Book Club
Durness Book Club meets on Monday at Durness Village Hall from 4pm. The book to be discussed is The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. All welcome. Contributions of £3.50-£4.50 to cover the hall costs are encouraged.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
Tuesday Cafe
Tuesday Cafe at Helmsdale Free Church on Tuesday 10am-12pm.
Live Music
Live Music from Irish tribute band The Wild Murphys at the Macphail Theatre, Ullapool, on Tuesday 7.30pm-9.45pm. Beat the winter blues at an unforgettable night of hand-clapping, toe-tapping music. Book tickets at highlifehighland.com
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
Ballet
East Sutherland Live Arts and Entertainment screen ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ at Brora community lounge on Wednesday from 6.45pm. The Tales of Hoffmann is an operatic masterpiece that blends the drama of opera with the grace of ballet. It's based on three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann, with the French libretto written by Jules Barbier. Tickets £12.50/£7.50. Doors open 30 minutes before screening starts.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Meet and Eat
Meet and Eat at the Kyle Centre, Tongue on Thursday. Drop in from 12pm-2pm. On the menu is chicken curry and naan bread.
The Living Room
Drop in to the Living Room at Dornoch Free Church for a bowl of soup on Thursday 12pm-2pm. For more information, call Al on 07967 551952.
Field Club
Assynt Field Club AGM at Stoer Hall on Thursday from 7.30pm. Short presentation by Jackie Mackenzie on the Wester Ross Marine Protection Area. Annual quiz and cheese and wine afterwards.
It is advisable to check with organisers in advance to ensure that the events listed are going ahead as planned.
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