High life Highland is shining a spotlight on one of the most preventable causes of death in the UK this week – drowning. In the last five years, 119 children accidentally drowned in the UK according to the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK). The RLSS UK says that no child should drown and during… Read more »Read more
Do you have a favourite High Life Highland member of staff who deserves special recognition for their hard work and dedication to the role? If so, you can now nominate them in the annual High Life Highland i-care awards. High Life Highland’s 2024 i-care awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the great successes that… Read more »Read more
Michael Golding has been appointed as the Chair of High Life Highland, following the charity’s latest board meeting. Michael takes over from Mark Tate who has stood down as chair having led the organisation for the past two years. Michael is the chief executive of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions and has served as… Read more »Read more
Celebrating the remarkable achievements of Nairn’s young athletes and leaders was the focus of a special event at the town’s high school on Tuesday night (11th June). The occasion also saw the launch of the new Ambassadors initiative for the High Life Highland leadership programme. Nairn’s Celebration of Sport and Leadership Awards was the ideal… Read more »Read more
People of all ages have been sharing their literary talents by taking part in the Neil Gunn writing competition, with awards being presented to the winning authors at a special ceremony at Strathpeffer Pavillion yesterday (12th June). Taking place every two years, the Neil Gunn Writing Competition is organised by the Neil Gunn Trust in… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland has introduced a new class to its offering in Grantown-on-Spey which is aimed at older adults who might benefit from some gentle exercise to help them manage long term health conditions or mobility problems. Dynamic Wellbeing is taking place at the Town House in the Square on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am-11.30am. The… Read more »Read more
This press release was issued by Parkinson’s UK on 5th June. Parkinson’s UK has produced a new video showcasing the power of physical activity for people with Parkinson’s. The three-minute film focuses on weekly classes held at Inverness Leisure. Parkinson’s UK has been working closely with High Life Highland and NHS Highland to train instructors… Read more »Read more
A partnership initiative that allows members of fitness schemes across nine Scottish regions to access local facilities in these areas at no extra cost, has welcomed a new partner with Live Life Aberdeenshire coming on board. Instigated by High Life Highland in 2019, the LeisureLink Partnership means that when people are on holiday or working… Read more »Read more
A new exhibition by internationally renowned UK artist, Charlotte Hodes, opens at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery this weekend. ‘Conversations en Plein Air’ (Conversations in the Open Air) depicts a joyful, colourful and poetic picnic, taking place from 1st June to 20th July. The theme of the picnic has many art historical references from the French fête… Read more »Read more
Inverness Leisure is once again hosting the spectacle that is ‘Beating Retreat’, performed by High Life Highland’s brilliant young musicians next month – and it is not to be missed! Taking place on the afternoon of Sunday 16th June, this miniature tattoo marks the debut performance of High Life Highland’s brand new youth pipe band,… Read more »Read more
