Here you’ll find what’s happening each month around the North Highlands for you to enjoy. You can also download or print off what’s happening by clicking the link below. If you want to add a new event to our listings, head over to our event registration page. It’s quick and easy, although we only accept events in the North Highlands area.
North Highland Connections is the arm of HRH The Prince Charles’s Initiative in the North Highlands. It promotes a wide range of arts ventures, as well as an integrated programme of educational outreach.You may also wish to visit the North Highland Connections web site for more information.
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17 May 2012
Food & Craft Fair Strathpeffer
organised by Friends of the Pavilion, with stalls selling a wide variety of top local products including artisan breads, cakes, candles, ceramics, hand-knitting, jewellery, tweed and tartan handbags and walking sticks. Free entry for the public, delicious teas on sale by Friends of the Pavilion.
Prices: Free Entry
Address:
Strathpeffer Pavillion
Strathpeffer
Contact: Margaret
Telephone: 01997421344
Email: enquiries@strathpefferpavilion.org
Times: 10am to 5pm
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18 May 2012
An Atomic Evening & Super Scientists Thurso
There is disabled access at the venue.
There is car parking at the venue.
Join us and The British Science Association on Friday evening and on Saturday to taste radioactive punch, make glow in the dark jelly, participate in scientific experiments, chemistry fun, electronics and molecule making!
Prices: Free to come along, donations gratefully received.
Address:
Caithness Horizons
Old Town Hall
Thurso
Caithness
KW14 8AJ
Telephone: 01847 896508
Email: info@caithnesshorizons.co.uk
Website: www.caithnesshorizons.co.uk
Times: Friday 18th 6pm-8pm
Saturday 19th 12.30pm-13.30pm & 14.30pm-16.00pm
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19 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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Community Archaeology in Caithness Castletown
Caithness Archaeological Trust and
AOC Archaeology Group will host
a day of short talks exploring
recent discoveries in Caithness,
including excavation of Nybster
and Thrumster Brochs,
experimental archaeology at Spittal
and re-examining the history of
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Prices: Free
Address:
Castlehill Heritage Centre
Castletown
Contact: Laura
Telephone: 01593731269
Email: email@caithnessarchaeology.org.uk
Times: 9.30am - 4.00pm
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20 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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21 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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22 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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Mey Market Mey
There is disabled access at the venue.
There is car parking at the venue.
A market that showcases local products on a variety of stalls, offering food, plants (until end August), arts, crafts and gifts. In most cases you can see the products but also meet the producer. Up to 15 stalls each week. Drinks and homebakes available. Some products only available at this venue
Prices: Free admission
Address:
Mey Village Hall
Mey
Caithness
Contact: Jane Strugnell
Telephone: 01955 611739
Email: jane_strugnell@hotmail.com
Website: www.spanglefish.com/meymarket
Times: 10.30 - 3.00
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23 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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24 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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25 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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26 May 2012
Showaddywaddy Strathpeffer
Showaddywaddy, who sold out on their last visit to the Pavilion – the day Ross County were in the Cup Final! Dave Bartram recently stood down as lead singer but continues to manage the band, with founding members Romeo Challenger and Rod Deas plus Paul Dixon. New members are Andy Pelos on lead vocals, Rob Hewins (drums/guitars/vocals) and Dean Loach (keyboards/vocals).
Address:
Strathpeffer Pavilion
Strathpeffer
Ross-shire
Telephone: 01997 420124
Email: enquiries@StrathpefferPavilion.org
Website: www.showaddywaddy.net
Times: 8.00pm
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Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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Mey Market on Tour Reay
There is disabled access at the venue.
There is car parking at the venue.
A new venture, taking our products to new customers outside the immediate area. A variety of stalls, offering food, plants, arts, crafts and gifts, the majority locally produced . In most cases you can see the products but also meet the producer.Refreshments available. Stall rents and refreshment profits to be donated to Reay Hall funds
Prices: Free admission
Address:
Reay Village Hall
Reay
Caithness
Contact: Jane Strugnell
Telephone: 01955 611739
Email: jane_strugnell@hotmail.com
Website: www.spanglefish.com/meymarket
Times: 10.30 - 3.00
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27 May 2012
Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival Thurso
Programme of walks and talks around the counties of Caithness and Sutherland
Address:
Various
Thurso
Email: jbrucewick@hotmail.com
Times: Various - please see full programme
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Day Trip to Island of Hoy John O'Groats
There is car parking at the venue.
Day Trip to Island of Hoy. Lyness museum & cafe open.
Prices: £28 return
Address:
Day Trip to Hoy
John O'Groats
Contact: Deborah Fermor
Telephone: 01955611353
Email: contact@jogferry.co.uk
Website: http://www.jogferry.co.uk/Ferry/Special-Hoy-Day-Trip.aspx
Times: Depart John O'Groats 10.30am & dep Hoy 4.30pm
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29 May 2012
Mey Market Mey
There is disabled access at the venue.
There is car parking at the venue.
A market that showcases local products on a variety of stalls, offering food, plants (until end August), arts, crafts and gifts. In most cases you can see the products but also meet the producer. Up to 15 stalls each week. Drinks and homebakes available. Some products only available at this venue
Prices: Free admission
Address:
Mey Village Hall
Mey
Caithness
Contact: Jane Strugnell
Telephone: 01955 611739
Email: jane_strugnell@hotmail.com
Website: www.spanglefish.com/meymarket
Times: 10.30 - 3.00
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