What's on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Community Market

Dornoch Community Market at the Social Club on Friday 10am-1pm.

Tea and Cake

Tea and cake at Stoer Hall on Friday 2pm-4pm.

Bingo

Bingo at Strathy Hall on Friday from 7pm. Raffle, tea/coffee included. Baking donations welcome. Proceeds to go to the Scottish Junior Surf Team for the world championships in Brazil. The team includes local surfers Olivia Mackay and Craig Mclachlan.

Bonfire Night

Durness bonfire and fireworks at Lerinbeg, Durness, on Friday from 7pm. Burgers, hotdogs, hot chocolate and mulled wine on sale.

Live Music

Trad band Assynt play at Doll Hall, near Brora, on Friday from 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£10 online from Eventbrite and at the door. A Sutherland Sessions event.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Back Yard Ultra

Golspie Back Yard Ultra at Dunrobin Castle on Saturday from 10am. A type of ultramarathon where runners run laps of a set course on the hour every hour until one runner is left. Proceeds in aid of Highland and Islands Blood Bikes.

Foraging Workshop

Berry foraging and fungi identification workshop at Raven's Rock, near Rosehall, on Saturday 10am-12pm. Book via eventbrite.

Coffee morning

Dornoch Heritage Society coffee morning at the West Church Hall on Saturday from 10.30am.

Car Boot Sale

Brora Bowling club car boot and table top sale at the club on Saturday 11am-3pm. Teas and home baking. £10 car/table.

Soup and Sweet

The Poppy Family is hosting its annual soup and sweet event in aid of Poppy Scotland at Ardgay Hall on Saturday 12.30pm-3.30pm. £5/£2.50. Raffle, tombola and sales table.

Halloween

Boo-nillidh Halloween Party at Bunillidh Sports Club, Helmsdale, on Saturday 5pm-9pm. Family fun

Food and Film night

Bonar Bridge Community Hall presents a food and film night on Saturday 6.30pm for 7pm. £12 - booking essential. Sally Thomson 07842 400395.

Quiz Night

Quiz night at the River Cafe (Timespan, Helmsdale), on Saturday from 6.30pm. £8 pp includes food and quiz participation.

Bonfire Night

Dornoch and District Community Association's Bonfire Night on Saturday begins with a gathering at the town square at 6.30pm followed by a torch-lit procession, led by a piper, to Meadows Park at around 7pm.

The bonfire and fireworks display kick off at around 7.30pm and a spectacular display is guaranteed.

Herchers side show, burger van and free sparklers. No charge for entry but donations welcome.

Paranormal Evening

Highland Paranormal group evening at Othin House, Helmsdale, on Saturday 8pm-10pm. A chat about all things ghostly.

Disco

Disco at the Eagle Hotel, Dornoch, on Saturday 9pm-12am.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Taste North

Taste North food and drink festival at East Caithness Community Facility, Wick, on Sunday 11am-4.30pm. Exhibitors, cooking demonstrations and a special guest chef.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Knitting and Crocheting

A knitting and crocheting group has its first meeting at the YMCA building, Golspie, (enter via back door) on Wednesday from 7.30pm-9.30pm, and weekly after that. 01408 634033.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Lichen safari

Join the countryside ranger for a Lichen safari at Gearchoille Community Woods, Ardgay, on Thursday 10am-12pm. Book via eventbrite. For more information contact Marcia O’ Hara at marcia.o’hara@highlifehighland.com

It is advised that you contact the organisers in advance to ensure that the events listed are going ahead as planned. If you are organising a community event and would like it included in these listings, email: editor@northern-times.co.uk

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