What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Ceilidh Dance
Ceilidh dance with the Black Isle Ceilidh Band at Ardross Community Hall on Friday 7.30pm. Tickets £5 including refreshments. Bar available. Raffle in aid of Highland Hospice. For more information contact Alison on 07786 721438.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
Artwork
Browse around exclusive local artwork and enjoy coffee and cake at the Duthac Centre, Tain, on Saturday 10am-2pm.
Community Market
North Coast Market at Halladale Inn, Melvich, on Saturday 11am-3pm. Produce and crafts. Teas and coffees.
Film
Films Gu Leòr screening of the animated sci-fi film Wall-E at Tongue Village Hall on Saturday 3.30pm for 4pm. Teas, coffees and homebaking. £5/£4/£2.50.
Darts and Curry
Darts and curry night at the Kyle Centre, Tongue, on Saturday 6pm-9pm. Play some darts and enjoy a curry with friends or meet some new faces. For help with transport, call 01847 611392.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Workshop
Gaelic Cyanotype workshop at Ardgay Village Hall on Sunday 10am-12pm and at Lairg Community Centre 2.30pm-4.30pm. All levels of fluency welcome. To book visit: weenorrag.co.uk/classes.
MONDAY, MARCH 17
Walk and Talk
East Sutherland Bothy one-hour Walk and Talk on Monday. Meet at Duke Street, Golspie at 10am.
Community Market
Lairg Community Market at Lairg Community Centre on Monday 1.30pm-4pm.
Film
Screening of ‘The Future of Birds’, a short documentary, followed by a talk from Steve Willis, development and engagement coordinator for the British Trust for Ornithology Scotland, about their cuckoo project at Lairg learning Centre on Monday 6pm-8pm.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Shrek the Musical
Easter Ross Musical Theatre presents Shrek the Musical, a fun, upbeat musical for all ages, at the Duthac Centre Tain. The show opens on Wednesday (March 19) at7.30pm and runs until the following Saturday. Tickets at www.ticketsource.co.uk
Community Meal
Farr Eats community meal at Strath Halladale Hall on Wednesday. The hall will be open from 10.30am-3pm serving tea and coffee, and meals will be served at 12.30pm. Free but donations welcome. To register your attendance, call 01641 521777.
Tree Hatchery
Volunteering afternoon at the tree hatchery opposite Gearrchoille Wood car park, Ardgay, on Wednesday 1pm-3pm. Organised by Kyle of Sutherland Rivers Trust.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
Makers’ Space
Makers’ Space with Jo Henderson at Lairg & District Learning Centre on Thursday 11.30am-1.30pm and 6pm-8pm. A time for crafty folks to come together to work on whatever project they have on the go. Use the centre’s sewing machines, overlocker, cricut machine and more. Jo will be on hand to help with any questions you might have.
Talk
Clyne Heritage talk at Brora Community Lounge on Thursday 7pm-8pm. Drumnadrochit archaeologist Darroch Bratt will give a talk entitled ‘Spare a Thought for the Exciseman: Looking at the Social World of Whisky Smuggling.’ Refreshment and admission free. Donations to the raffle welcome. Open to all.
School Show
Golspie High School show ‘Let the Games Begin’ at the school on Thursday 2.30pm and 7pm. Tickets from the school office.
Romeo and Juliet
East Sutherland Live Arts and Entertainments screens Romeo and Juliet at Brora Community Lounge on Thursday from 7.15pm. Doors open 15 minutes before screening starts. Tickets £12.50/£7.50 available at the door.
Talk
Assynt Field Club talk at Stoer Hall on Thursday 7.30pm. UHI professor Roxane Anderson will talk on ‘Resilience in the Context of Climate Extremes and Land Use Change: Lessons learned from the Flow Country Blanket Bogs’. Suggested donation for admission £3 includes refreshments. Under 16s free.
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