People with Type 2 Diabetes, or at risk of developing the condition, are being encouraged to take part in a five week programme that aims to provide information and personal support to help people manage their symptoms. Delivered by High Life Highland staff at Inverness Leisure, the Living With Type 2 Diabetes programme will focus… Read more »Read more
Visitors to Café Botanics at the Inverness Botanic Gardens will spot a few familiar scenes adorning the walls over the coming weeks. A new exhibition of artworks at the popular city attraction are all inspired by the venue itself – a case of art imitating life! Titled ‘Viridian’ – which refers to a rich shade… Read more »Read more
The recent primary schools swimming gala for East Sutherland went swimmingly, with eight schools represented! Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, a medley relay and freestyle relay put the young swimmers to the test at Sutherland Swimming Pool. There were 35 heats with a total of 54 swimmers racing on the day (10th September). All swimmers put… Read more »Read more
News release issued by The Highland Council At the Education Committee today (Thursday 12 September 2024) Members agreed to the recommendation to transfer Youth Work and Adult Learning to the Council from High Life Highland, and to bring a final contract review report to the Committee in November 2024 for consideration. The benefits arising from… Read more »Read more
Lauren McKittrick from Inverness has taken up the role of Highland Youth Convener, becoming the 16th young person to take on the job since 2007. 22-year-old Lauren has been involved in outdoor education and has experience as a volunteer youth worker with the Army welfare service as well as undertaking community engagement projects with the… Read more »Read more
Dingwall Leisure Centre will mark its half century in November and to celebrate, High Life Highland has a weekend of special events planned – including a display of old photographs and memorabilia. The charity is putting a call out to members of the community and further afield, seeking images of events from years gone by,… Read more »Read more
The artistic talents of young people in the Highlands are second to none according to the High Life Highland Countryside Rangers and staff at the Highland Folk Museum, who had the difficult task of judging a recent art competition. As part of the curling pond restoration at the Folk Museum and freshwater ecology education project… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is on the look out for new recruits to join its Active Schools team. The charity – working with schools across the Highlands – provides an array of extracurricular activities for children across primary and secondary schools from shinty, football and basketball to kids clubs, racket sports and dance and so much… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s Archive Service is celebrating this morning after winning a prestigious UK award. The Archive and Records Association (ARA) Excellence Awards, took place last night (Thursday 29th August) in Birmingham with the Highland Archive Service triumphant in the Record Keeping Service of the Year category, the only Scottish service to feature. The Highland Archive Service… Read more »Read more
Meteorological autumn kicks in on 1st September – the ideal time to kick start a new fitness habit as the darker nights approach, with Inverness Leisure ideally placed to help with that! High Life Highland is hosting an Open Day at Inverness Leisure on Saturday 7th September where both highlife members and non-members have the… Read more »Read more
