Sophie Boyne, Age 14 is a rising Scottish artist recognised for powerful vocals, piano playing and a dynamic stage presence. Recent highlights include appearing on Channel 4's The Piano and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. Sophie has a fast‑growing audience across Scotland.
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Weekly Dru Yoga class take place every WEDNESDAY in the MASONIC HALL in Forres at 10 am. WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THIS CLASSThis class is awesome!! Today it delivered to me exactly what I needed: work on my lower back pain, rest, breath and positive affirmations and visualisation on the future...new ways to see the ... Read more
Musician-in-residence, Hamish Napier and historian/researcher Aila Schafer bring their celebrated Storylands Sessions to the festival. Supported by Creative Scotland and inspired by this year's festival theme, Connection, Highland and Moray-based singers, fiddlers, poets and storytellers are invited to share their talents. Inspired by 1950s variety concerts and modern open mic nights, Storylands Sessions is carefully ... Read more
Join Ali Pretty, founder of Kinetika and creator of Beach of Dreams, for a reflective coastal walk carrying hand-painted silk pennants created by local artists and participants. Guided by a series of thought-provoking questions, the walk invites participants to consider our evolving relationship with the coast and our shared responsibility to care for it.
Created especially for babies from birth to 12 months old, ISLAND is a special space to celebrate the unique bond between babies and their grown-ups, where loving connections can be stretched and strengthened. Cosy up together with your little one as you drift away on a gentle journey of discovery, carried by original live music ... Read more
Balfour Reparations (2026-2046) is a compelling performance lecture that examines the UK’s colonial legacy in Palestine, focusing on Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister (1902- 1905) and Foreign Secretary (1916-1919), and his role in denying Palestinian political rights. Utilising Critical Fabulation and Afrofuturism, Palestinian dancer, choreographer and scholar, Farah Saleh, intertwines history, fiction, and fantasy, drawing ... Read more
An evening of compelling songs and musical craftsmanship from two exceptional artists - Findlay Napier and Kris Drever. A festival favourite following his memorable appearance at the 2022 Findhorn Bay Festival, singer/songwriter, Findlay Napier, is recognised as one of Scotland’s finest songwriters and performers. Equally at home on the main stage of major folk festivals ... Read more
Created especially for babies from birth to 12 months old, ISLAND is a special space to celebrate the unique bond between babies and their grown-ups, where loving connections can be stretched and strengthened. Cosy up together with your little one as you drift away on a gentle journey of discovery, carried by original live music ... Read more
Part of our celebrating connections with Ireland, join us for a relaxing afternoon and a rich tapestry of sound as we celebrate the beauty and spirit of Celtic music with an exceptional line-up of artists. Hamish Napier & Jordan Neil are a new Strathspey folk music duo inspired by local landscape & heritage with flutes, ... Read more
An immersive and compelling journey across centuries of tradition, told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song, and storytelling. This work powerfully explores how stepdance was nearly lost in Scotland, sustained instead in Cape Breton, and traces the lifelong friendship woven through its revival here. Groundbreaking new work from award-winning theatre director Gerry Mulgrew, and Deiseil Airson ... Read more
Returning to the Festival is Harry Bird, a modern-day troubadour whose captivating voice and acclaimed songwriting have won audiences across Europe and beyond. Combining storytelling, humour and infectious melodies that are uplifting and thought-provoking, his energetic, feel-good shows are not to be missed. For this special festival appearance, Harry will be joined by his full ... Read more