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Dance North Scotland’s annual dance festival, RISE, will return to The Park Ecovillage, Findhorn, on the weekend of Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May. This year’s RISE programme will deliver a unique programme which celebrates the connections between us, delivering what has been described as a ‘powerful, life-affirming weekend of performance and participation’ (Kelly Apter, The … Read more
Long-standing Moray music event Speyfest has expanded its 2025 programme, with the final acts and a host of activities announced for the July event. From surprise pub sessions and resident bands to musical workshops and yoga for all ages, the Scottish festival is gearing up for one of its busiest ever editions. Local and emerging talent will … Read more
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks 80 years since VE Day and the end of WWII, with Moray and Banffshire residents being encouraged to join in commemorations. The Lord Lieutenant of Moray and Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire have announced the plans underway to commemorate the significant anniversary in Moray and are asking locals to get involved. … Read more
Musician Fiona Soe Paing is captivating audiences with the mesmerising audio-visual show of her album Sand, Silt, Flint. Inspired by the landscape and folklore of Northeast Scotland, the show takes a twist on tradition in its contemporary re-imaginings of traditional ballads. Melding live vocals, electronica textures, sounds of the natural world and archive recordings with traditional … Read more
The Imaginarium’s Missing Museum is gone, it’s history, it has passed. But isn’t that what history is about. A scripted record of times gone by. What if we could revisit history and take notes, make observations? Use our hindsight to say ‘that wasn’t right’. We did. For me, the missing Museum left an indelible impression. … Read more
Gary Meikle: NeurospicySunday 23 March, Lossiemouth LibrarySunday 13 April, Forres Town Hall Last year Glaswegian comedian Gary Meikle found out something that meant that a lot of his life to date suddenly (sort of) made sense. On 23 January 2024, Gary was diagnosed as neurodivergent, news he says that surprised him, but very few of … Read more
A celebrated Scottish fiddle group has marked its 45th anniversary with a sold-out hometown concert at the weekend, reflecting on more than four decades of music-making in the North East. The Fochabers Fiddlers, or Auld Fiddlers as they are fondly called locally, put on a stirring show at the town’s Institute on Saturday night. Much-loved … Read more
Linn House, the picturesque and undiscovered ‘home of whisky’ on the banks of River Isla in Speyside will open its doors for an unforgettable food and whisky experience in celebration of Burns Night for three days from Thursday 23rd January to Saturday 25th January 2025. Through the magic of open-flame fire dining, Ecuadorian chef and … Read more
I’ve been to Brodie Illuminated every year since its inaugural event in 2020. Each time I wonder how it can be bettered, and every year it pulls a rabbit out of the hat (pun intended) and wows with displays that continue to impress. The castle, shrubbery, gardens and playground are all lit up to create … Read more
The 5th Findhorn Bay Festival kicks off in less than two weeks and director Kresanna Aigner say the wealth of talent on our doorstep is something to celebrate. As well as providing a platform for national and international artists during the Findhorn Bay Festival, the spotlight is firmly on performers and artists in the North … Read more