HI-ARTS Home About Us Bulletin Board Contact Us Job Vacancies Links Postcards   
HI-ARTS HI-ARTS
QUICK SEARCH
E-mail Page
ArtsNews Archive
HI-Arts Cultural News archive from April 2007
SCO is first professional orchestra to perform in Shetland in 15 years

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will become the first professional orchestra to perform in Shetland in 15 years on Saturday 16 June, with concerts by SCO Strings on Friday 15 June and SCO Wind on Sunday 17 June. All 3 concerts are at Clickimin Leisure Complex, Lerwick.
30 April 2007


Six Cities Design Festival Inverness - 17 May to 3 June 2007

During the main Festival period, 17 May—3 June, the Six Cities Design Festival Centre in Castle Wynd, Inverness is home to a brilliant line-up of exhibitions, educational and business workshops, walks, talks, and tours.

27 April 2007


External view from Museum (Gareth Hoskins Architects) Click for full size imageShetland unveils design for new Cinema and Music Venue

Shetland’s new cinema and music venue moved a step closer to its planned opening in Spring 2010 with the submission last week of the Stage 2 application to the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery.
27 April 2007


Erica and Miles Click for full size imageMiles Hunt and Erica Nockalls in Ardrishaig

As part of a major UK tour lead vocalist Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff play a special show in Ardrishaig, near Lochgilphead, on Wednesday May 9th.
27 April 2007


Pier Arts Centre to re-open in July 2007

The Pier Arts Centre is planning to reopen in time for Stromness Shopping Week, the biggest social event on the town’s calendar.
27 April 2007


Kintyre Cultural Forum Re-launch Newsletter

Following its successful bid at securing funding of £9,870 from Awards for All, The Kintyre Cultural Forum is now ready to re launch its events Diary and Newsletter.
27 April 2007


Have Your Voice Heard - Heritage Survey

Do you work in the Heritage sector and have something to say about your experiences in your area? Heritage North is conducting a region-wide survey of the Heritage Sector.
25 April 2007


Britain's Highest Cinema Comes to Aviemore

The Aviemore Mountain Film Festival today announced it is to plan to host to Britain's highest cinema - 1245m above sea level on the summit of Cairngorm.

25 April 2007


Stories, Music and Song in Nigg Old Church

Nigg Old Trust presents an entertainment inspired by the renowned Nigg Pictish Stone, and the traditional tales of Nigg itself on Friday 27th April at 7.00pm.
25 April 2007


Saw Doctors. Click for full size imageThe Saw Doctors to play Campbeltown in May

The Saw Doctors will play the Victoria Hall in Campbeltown on 25th May 2007 as part of their May tour.
25 April 2007


Dealbh Ealain Welcomes Young People

Dealbh Ealain – the Gaelic Arts Conference being organised by Pròiseact nan Ealan on behalf of GASD –will be held in An Lanntair on the 8th and 9th May.
24 April 2007


Gleann na Ceolraidh - a celebration of Margaret Fay Shaw in South Uist

Margaret Fay Shaw's life and her work in the Uists will be celebrated at the ‘Gleann na Ceolraidh’ conference to be held in South Uist, from Sunday 8th July to Wednesday 11th 2007.
23 April 2007


The Dog That Barked at Boulders: What Makes a Good Short Story

Author Linda Henderson will be at An Tuireann, Portree, Isle of Skye on Saturday 28th April at 7.30pm to discuss what makes for a good short story and reading from her own work to illustrate this.
23 April 2007


Jools Holland to headline new Scone Palace Concert

Jools Holland has been announced as the first night headline act at ‘Live at Scone Palace', a major new event in the Scottish music scene which takes place 27-29 July 2007.
23 April 2007


Status Quo set to rock Scone Palace

Status Quo will be bringing their ‘Just Doin’ It’ tour to Scone Palace near Perth on Sunday 29th July for what will be their only Scottish summer tour date.

23 April 2007


Tickets on sale for RBS Inverness Highland Tattoo at Fort George

Tickets are now available for one of the most rousing events in the Highland 2007 calendar: the RBS Inverness Highland Tattoo at Fort George.
23 April 2007


White Handkerchief – An exhibition at Yesnaby

An exciting site-specific exhibition will open its doors to the public on Sunday 22 April in Orkney.
20 April 2007


James & the Magic Numbers to headline Belladrum Festival

Any Scottish fans of James unable to get tickets to their sell-out appearances will get another chance to see the band this summer at the fourth Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival (August 10 & 11, Belladrum Estate, Beauly, Inverness-shire)


20 April 2007


Children's and Young People's Book Festival in Perthshire

The Watermill Children’s and Young People’s Book Festival  will take place in Aberfeldy  from 12 – 13 May 2007.
20 April 2007


Scottish Arts Council supports theatre for all across Scotland

A universal love story inspired by traditional ballads, the true story of juvenile female burglars in Chile and a tale of hope and determination for 2 - 5 year olds are among the projects to receive support from the latest round of the Scottish Arts Council's drama touring and production fund.
20 April 2007


Scottish Arts Council supports theatre for all across Scotland

A universal love story inspired by traditional ballads, the true story of juvenile female burglars in Chile and a tale of hope and determination for 2 – 5 year olds are among the projects to receive support from the latest round of the Scottish Arts Council’s drama touring and production fund.

19 April 2007


Gaelic Culture Feast for May Weekend

All roads lead to Ullapool on the May weekend for the 17th Fèis Rois Inbhich (Adult Fèis Rois), where a star-studded tutor team is lined up to lead three days of classes, ceilidhs and sessions.
19 April 2007


Show your hidden musical talent, and Play It Again with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Accompanying the hit BBC One television series Play it Again are a series of live events across Scotland, where thousands of people have a chance to play or sing with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers.
18 April 2007


Yesnaby by Lesley Kamel. Click for full size imageFife artist's solo exhibition at the Watermill Gallery

One of Scotland’s most contemporary and innovative art galleries, the Watermill Gallery in Aberfeldy, will be holding a solo exhibition by Fife artist Lesley Kamel, from 26 May – 15 July 2007.
18 April 2007


Scottish Ballet's Education Programme Boosted

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation today granted Scottish Ballet’s education programme a gold star in the form of a £148,000 award.
18 April 2007


Residency Opportunity at Cromarty Arts Trust - Student Prize 2007

The student residency prize is open to any graduate who will graduate this year, or has graduated within the past two years, in any art medium from relevant colleges in Scotland.
18 April 2007


Book now for a major Gaelic Arts conference

A major Gaelic Arts Conference will take place on the 8th and 9th May 2007, in An Lanntair, Stornoway.
18 April 2007


All Time Highlands and Islands Icon Named

The search is over! The ultimate Highlands and Islands Icon as voted for on the Highland 2007 website is - Nessie.
18 April 2007


An American - Scottish Re-Union at Resolis

Resolis Community Arts conclude their fourth season of events on Wednesday 25th April with the unique American\Scottish combination of Bruce Molsky and Mary Ann Kennedy.
18 April 2007


Gaelic Arts Conference

A major Gaelic Arts Conference will take place on the 8th and 9th May 2007, in An Lanntair, Stornoway.
18 April 2007


Hit Inverness Hogmanay band return

Dirty Pretty Things return to Inverness following their near legendary Hogmanay Party the band will come back to The Ironworks on 27 May 2007.
16 April 2007


Getting There: Future Access to Special Places - Tourism Society conference

To mark its 30th Anniversary, The Tourism Society has teamed up with the University Highlands & Islands Millennium Institute to hold its Annual Conference in the Highlands of Scotland. The event will be held at the Aviemore Highlands Resort on 16th to 18th May 2007.
16 April 2007


Music Trains 07 - Orff Schulwerk with Doug Goodkin

Doug Goodkin will be visiting the Highlands on 25-27 May 2007 at The Stables, Cromarty for the 4th year to teach Orff Schulwerk, but this time at intermediate level.
16 April 2007


3 new gig dates in Stornoway

Three exciting gigs will be performed in Stornoway in April and May 2007.
13 April 2007


Buzzcocks come to Inverness in May

As British punk rock reaches its official 30th birthday, one band remains as resilient in 2007 as they were thirty years earlier. That band are Buzzocks and they come to The Ironworks, Inverness on May 23rd 2007.
13 April 2007


Happy Mondays play The Ironworks in May

Happy Mondays will be playing a series of small shows in the UK in May starting with a date at The Ironworks, Inverness on May 22nd 2007.
13 April 2007


Samaritans launches a major new Art Prize

To raise the profile of emotional health within the arts world and to raise funds for Samaritans, the Young Ambassadors are pleased to announce that the inaugural Grieve+Samaritans Art Prize is now open for submissions.
13 April 2007


Stand-up comedienne Natalie Haynes. Click for full size imageComic Turns to TV Detectives to Solve Her Everyday Problems

Stand-up Natalie Haynes will perform her hilarious show, Watching The Detectives, at the Crown Court Hotel Inverness on 21 April 2007, and audience members can expect advice on many of life’s dilemmas from an unusual source.
13 April 2007


Communicado Theatre Company present Fergus Lamont. Click for full size imageNew Stage Version Of Great Scottish Satire To Play Strathpeffer Pavilion

The award winning Communicado Theatre Company are visiting Strathpeffer Pavilion on 20 April 2007 with a witty and entertaining adaptation of one of Scotland’s finest novels: Robin Jenkins' satire, Fergus Lamont.
13 April 2007


Oscar Peterson. Click for full size imageSuperb UK Jazz Trio Celebrate the Genius of Oscar Peterson

Three of the UK’s top jazz instrumentalists will unite to celebrate the music of the great Oscar Peterson in an Eden Court In Exile concert at Inverness Town House on 18 April 2007.
13 April 2007


Re:Union presented by 7:84 Theatre Company. Click for full size imageTheatre Production Marking The Anniversary Of The Act Of Union To Play The Badenoch Centre

The acclaimed 7:84 Theatre Company will bring their latest production, Re:Union, to Badenoch Leisure Centre on 25 April 2007.
13 April 2007


The Singing Sous Chefs in orbit! Click for full size imageComedy Chefs Cook Up A Hilarious And Unique Menu Of Classic Songs And Time Travel

Comedy musical trio The Singing Sous Chefs’ are bringing their hilarious and unique menu of cappella music and clown theatre to Strathpeffer (26 April) and Inverness (27 April).
13 April 2007


Gwilym Simcock. Click for full size imageYoung Jazz Star Joins Scottish Ensemble At Strathpeffer Pavilion

The outstanding young pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock will join the Scottish Ensemble for a jazz inspired performance at Strathpeffer Pavilion on 24 April 2007.
13 April 2007


Bruce Molsky. Click for full size imageUs Traditional Star Bruce Molsky Joins Cliar's Mary Ann Kennedy for evening of Roots Music

US traditional music star Bruce Molsky is teaming up with acclaimed Scottish musician Mary Ann Kennedy for an evening of roots music at Inverness’s Crown Court Hotel on 23 April 2007.
13 April 2007


The Long Distance Screenwriter

Come and discover how four successful Scottish based writers got started and how you too can build a career as a screenwriter. 

13 April 2007


Vote for Move-Me.com on Webby Awards

Move-me.com is pleased to announce that they have been nominated for a Webby Award in the net-art section.
13 April 2007


Drams in the Field dates announced

Dates have been confirmed for Drams in the Field 2007. This year the Glenelg music festival will take place on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September.
13 April 2007


Deasbad Mòr nan Eilean - The Big Islands Debate

The Big Islands Debate – Deasbad Mòr nan Eilean – will take place at 7pm in the Aros Centre, Portree, on Thursday 26 April 2007.
13 April 2007


Complete Catalogue of the Music of James Douglas is launched by Eschenbach Editions

Eschenbach Editions (now based in Ullapool, Ross-shire) is delighted to announce that a Complete Catalogue of the Music of James Douglas has just been launched to mark their 21st Birthday (April 2007).
13 April 2007


Local Writing Group Publish Anthology

A book of short stories and poems by local writers is to set to go on sale as part of the Highland Year of Culture.
12 April 2007


Poor Condition of Eden Court Building Requires Additional Funding Support

The poor condition of the original buildings at Eden Court has forced the organisation to approach funding partners with a request for additional financial support for their development.
12 April 2007


Highland Artists 1st Online Exhibition Click for full size imageHighland Artists 1st Online Exhibition - 12 inch

This website will feature the first on-line exhibition by 15 Highland Artists going live in early April and will be followed in the autumn by an exhibition.
10 April 2007


New Traditions to Visit Inverness

Events over the weekend of Saturday 14th to attract many interested in Traditional music including an opportunity to see New Traditions from Shetland
10 April 2007


UrbanAlphabet Exhibition

Four talented Scottish artists will soon come together in a new exhibition, exploring the relationship between words and the city landscape, as part of a joint venture between Word – the University of Aberdeen Writers Festival – and Grampian Hospitals Art Trust (GHAT).
06 April 2007


Mount Stuart Visual Arts Programme 2007

Exhibitions continue until 30 September 2007
05 April 2007


Glenfarg Folk Feast

International artistes to perform at The 29th Glenfarg Folk Feast
04 April 2007


Ardgay Exhibition to Attract Hundreds

The work of artists from across the Highlands are being showcased at an exhibition which opened in Sutherland at the weekend.

03 April 2007


Aviemore Mountain Film Festival Line Up

The Aviemore Mountain Film Festival has today (3rd April) revealed a packed and diverse line-up of events that will bring four days of mountain oriented mayhem to the town when it kicks off on 17 th May 2007.

03 April 2007


Short List Announced for £100,000 Gulbenkian Prize

Britain’s smallest royal palace; the first UK art gallery to cut its carbon emissions by almost 50%; and two transformed Victorian treasure houses are the four short-listed projects competing for this year’s Gulbenkian Prize for museums and galleries.
03 April 2007


New Pitlochry Tourism Organisation Launched

A new and energetic organisation The Pitlochry Partnership has been launched at a well attended reception in the Pitlochry Festival Theatre enjoyed by more than sixty enthusiastic members and guests.
03 April 2007



 

Text Only Print Page Arts Journal Guide Artform Development HI-Arts Services What's on in your area Search the events listing to find out what's on and where. What's on? Take a look at the events calendar.