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
Moray Concert Brass is delighted to host the Spirit of Brass Festival 2024 taking place from 27-29 September. Friday night will kick off at St Giles Church in Elgin and feature the Inverness based traditional brass band, Highland Brass. They play a wide variety of music from classical and contemporary arrangements to movie themes and … Read more
Local singer songwriter Shirley Barr may be late to the table, but her recently discovered passion for compelling songwriting and performance shows she’s earned her place. Working as the marketing manager at the Universal Hall venue in the Findhorn eco-village, her life was already immersed in live music. However, lockdown saw her signing up for … Read more