What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Exhibition
The Where We Stand exhibition, celebrating 100 years of community land ownership, opens in Strathnaver Museum on Friday 10am to 5pm until May 23. Created by Community Land Scotland, the exhibition features work by contemporary artists telling the stories and achievements of the pioneers of community ownership.
Walk
Join the Far North Naturalist on a guided walk in search of Emperor moths on the edge of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Ben Griams and Badenloch Bogs) on Friday 11am-1.20pm. Meeting point the Garvault Hotel car park. Booking essential. Please message A Far North Naturalist Facebook page or call 07864 322776.
Bingo
Bingo at Strathy Hall on Friday evening. Eyes down 7pm. Tea, coffee and raffle. A fundraiser for Farr High School Parent Council. All welcome.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Car Boot Sale
Car boot sale at Dornoch Social Club on Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm
Community Market
Ardgay Community Market and garden swap in Ardgay Public Hall on Saturday 10am-12pm.
Community Market
North Coast Market at Bettyhill Hall onSaturday 11am-3pm. Crafts and food stalls, homemade soup, teas, coffees and cake.
VE Day 80
Melvich and Portskerra Village Hall Committee is holding a VE Day 80 event at the Community Gardens, Melvich, on Saturday 2pm-4pm. Refreshments, kids’ tombola, music from the 40s. All welcome.
Quiz
Join the Friends of Timespan for their spring quiz on Saturday. Doors open 6pm. Food served 6.30pm. Raffle £8pp (includes food). Prize for the winning team. Booking advised by email at enquiries@timespan.org.uk, or by calling 01431 821327.
VE DAY PARTY
VE Day 80 celebration at Fountain Road Hall, Golspie, on Saturday 6.30pm for 7pm. Open mic, mini bingo, mini quiz, sing-a-long. Refreshments; BYOB. 1940s dress optional.
Music session
Traditional music session at Bettyhill Library on Saturday 7.30pm. All are welcome to play, sing or listen.
Cathedral Concert
Dornoch Cathedral hosts a “Classics for Strings” concert on Saturday. Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm start. The concert will feature 25 string players from the North Highlands and soprano Hasmik Harutyunyan. Entry £10/£7.50.
Live Music
Fiddle trio The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc perform at Lairg Community Centre on Saturday 7.30pm. Bring your own refreshments and enjoy an evening of top class musicianship. Book on Eventbrite.
SUNDAY, MAY 11
Race to the Base
Race to the Base at Lochinver on Sunday, starting at Culag Park at 11am and finishing at Lochinver Breakwater from 12.15pm. An inaugural half-marathon to Suilven and back. Spectators welcome.
Spring Sing
Musical fellowship followed by tea and cakes at Kincardine Church Hall, Ardgay, on Sunday 3pm-4pm.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
WALK
Join the countryside ranger for a three-hour guided walk at the Bone Caves, Inchnadamph, on Tuesday 11am-2pm. Meet at the Bone Caves car park 4km south of Inchnadamph. Book on Eventbrite. For more information, email: Donald.mitchell@highlifehighland.com.
Beach Clean
Join the Marine Conservation Society’s beach clean and marine litter survey at Brora on Tuesday
5.30pm-6.30pm. All equipment will be provided. Meet at the beach car park at the south side of the river.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Die Walküre
East Sutherland Live Arts and Entertainment will screen Die Walküre (The second opera in the famous Ring Cycle) at Brora Community Centre on Wednesday 5.15pm.
THURSDAY, MAY 15
Walk
Join the countryside ranger for a walk along the stunning Scourie Bay coastline on Thursday10.30am-12.30pm. Book on Eventbrite.
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