It’s Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week (30th September to 6th October) and High Life Highland has revealed that female participation in sports and physical activity within its Active Schools programme is higher in the west compared with other areas, with Active Schools also celebrating its 20th anniversary this term. High Life Highland is… Read more »Read more
The Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is hosting two new exhibitions this autumn. Gemma Petrie’s exhibition, ‘Gather the Pieces, What Part Are We?’ and ‘Angus Og and the Environment, featuring original artwork by Ewen Bain’ go on show from Saturday 28th September. The aim of Gemma’s exhibition – which can be viewed in the Main Gallery… Read more »Read more
Active Schools is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with thousands of young people in the Highlands having benefited from this national programme during that time – with some now even employed as their local Active Schools Coordinator, motivating the next generation. Sportscotland started Active Schools in 2004 – working in partnership with all 32 local authorities… Read more »Read more
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
