What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Walking Tour
Join Lynne Mahoney and Anne Coombs for a dive into the history of the Clearances and Empire in East Sutherland today from 11am-3pm. The event starts with a talk at Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, followed by an exploration of the ‘cleared’ townships of Strath Carnaig at The Mound. Jointly hosted by the UHI Centre for History, Histoylinks Museum and Dornoch BID as part of the Dornoch Spring Highland Festival. Book on Eventbrite.
Easter Open Day
Easter Egg Hunt in the woodlands and walled garden of Scourie Lodge, Scourie, on Friday 11am-3pm. Solve the puzzles to find the answer.
Cinema Club
Dornoch Cinema Club meets at Dornoch Community Centre (Social Club) on Friday. Raffle and refreshments. All welcome.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Community Market
Tain Community Market in the Rose Gardens on Saturday 10am-2pm.
Art Fair
East Sutherland Art Society art fair at Fountain Hall, Golspie, on Saturday 11am-3pm. There will be over 20 stalls showing and selling members’ art and related craftwork. Refreshments provided by Golspie Rowing Club. Free entry.
Film
Community Cinema at Timespan, Helmsdale, on Saturday 11am-1pm. A screening of the 75-minute documentary Eating Up Easter about the challenges facing Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
Family Fun Day
Family fun day at Dornoch Free Church on Saturday from 12pm. Scavenger hunt, bouncy castle, face painting, Easter crafts and more. Free BBQ. All welcome. Part of the Dornoch Spring Highland Festival Fortnight.
Bowling Club
Brora Bowling Club opens for the season on Saturday 2pm. Visitors and new members of all ages welcome. Fun night every Friday 7pm.
Quiz Night
Quiz night at Dornoch Community Centre (Social Club) on Saturday 7pm-9pm. £5 pp including snacks and refreshments. Organisers will match up solos or pairs who would like to join others. All proceeds to nominated charities. Email: dornochquiznight@gmail.com or call 07535 041505.
Live Music
Sutherland Accordion and Fiddle Club musical evening at Rogart Hall on Saturday 8pm. Guest artiste is the Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band. Entry £5/2 includes tea.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Easter Fun Day
Brora Primary Parent Council Easter Fun Day at Brora Primary School on Monday 12pm-2pm. Games, crafts, food and fun. Colour run at the end of the event. Weather dependent.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Community Meal
Farr Eats community meal at Strathy Hall on Wednesday. The hall will be open from 10.30am serving teas and coffees and meals will be served at 12.30pm. A free event but to register your attendance, call 01642 521777.
Live Music
Live music session at Invercassley Tea Rooms on Wednesday 7.30pm-8.30pm.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Walk
Join the countryside ranger for a guided, 11.7km sea cliff walk from Ard Mor to Swordly in north Sutherland on Thursday 10am-3.30pm. Starting in Bettyhill. Booking essential. For further information email: paul.castle@highlifehighland.com or call 07827 281481.
Show
Former MP Mhairi Black brings her ‘Politics Isn’t For Me’ tour to the Macphail Centre, Ullapool, on Thursday 7.30pm. Mhairi reflects on her time in Westminster. Aged 14 and over; £24.30. Book on seetickets.com
Talk
Major General Patrick Marriott will give a talk “The Battle of Littleferry: A Very Human Tale; at Brora Community Centre Lounge on Thursday 7pm. Entry and refreshments free. Open to all. A Clyne Heritage event.
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