High Life Highland is delighted to announce that two young Highlands-based artists have been selected as winner and runner up of the Fleming Collection’s third annual summer art competition this year. To inspire young creative minds over the summer, the Fleming Collection runs art competitions asking entrants to submit a painting, drawing, sculpture, assemblage, photograph… Read more »Read more
Artists across the Highlands and Islands are invited to apply for bursaries of up to £750 for their creative development as part of a national Scotland-wide scheme known as the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA). It is a programme of small grants schemes delivered with a range of local authorities and art agencies… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s Music Tuition Service is providing the exciting opportunity for young musicians across the Highlands to register for membership in the flagship Highland Young Musicians groups. Highland Young Musicians activities provide fantastic opportunities to progress from the many school, area, and independent groups which exist throughout the region. There are currently six groups:… Read more »Read more
The Castle Street Energy Centre, a key city centre regeneration project, featured in a visit to the area by UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord. (Friday 1 September 2023). The visit by Minister Offord to see the developments came following work having started on the Castle Street Energy Centre, in recent weeks, as part… Read more »Read more
Competition winners, North Kessock Primary School, hosted a very special event today, surrounded by two Highland football heroes, the Loch Ness Monster and 50 Dream Rings, to mark the Inverness Castle Experience 50-year time capsule countdown. Representatives from the school sealed their winning ‘top five items’ inside the time capsule, which will be suspended in… Read more »Read more
Inverness Library hosted the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), along with specialist tech company Optelec and partner charities such as Sight Scotland Veterans, and Macular Action Group on Wednesday 16th August, at a drop-in event aimed at supporting those with sight impairments. RNIB is the UK’s leading sight loss charity, offering practical and… Read more »Read more
The closing date for an exhibition featuring over 200 items of Caithness Glass at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery has been extended. The show, which celebrates the donation of a large collection of Caithness Glass, was due to close on Saturday 9th September but has now been extended to Saturday 21st October. Caithness Glass was… Read more »Read more
Embark on a special eight-week fortnightly evening course hosted by High Life Highland’s Heritage Ranger, and learn how to make your very own woollen product from cleaning raw sheep fleece to weaving by hand. Starting on Wednesday 6th September, each two-hour session will take participants through a traditional journey of learning how to go from… Read more »Read more
Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, recently visited the Inverness Library to learn more about the wide array of community events being held by High Life Highland on a regular basis. During this visit, Mr Hendry engaged with the attendees of High Life Highland’s weekly ‘Lego Club’ and praised the Library staff… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is delighted to announce that the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre has successfully secured Highland Cares Mental Health and Wellbeing funding to support ‘Tìr nan Òg’, a new Angus Og inspired club for teenagers aged 13 to 18. The club will take place every Wednesday at 3:45pm to 5:15pm from the 6th… Read more »Read more
