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A woman with dark hair is sitting on a brown sofa. Sitting to her right is a woman with red hair who is talking. There is a man to her right with his back to the camera. They are in a theatre setting.

Whose history is it anyway?

To mark LGBTQ History Month, High Life Highland Archivist Catherine MacPhee has shared her recent…

Feb 11, 2026
A band of musicians on stage,p playing a variety of instruments with red and purple lighting effects. There are approximately seven musicians to the left and eleven to the right of the stage in a mixture of seated and standing positions. To the front in the middle is a conductor with his back to the audience. To the rear of the stage in the middle is a drummer and drum kit.

Have a big swinging day out with the Highland Youth Big Band

A day of workshops followed by a concert with the High Life Highland Youth Big Band!

Feb 10, 2026
A young man with dark hair, wearing a yellow t-shirt. He is standing beside a swimming pool with a medal round his neck.

Travel funding scheme that supports talented athletes is open for applications

The Athlete Travel Award Scheme, supporting performance athletes in the Highlands with travel…

Feb 06, 2026
Two paintings side by side on a white wall. Each painting is of a white mug with thistles on it, painting against a pale blue background. Both paintings are identical except the mugs face inwards towards each other.

Two new exhibitions open at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

New exhibitions presenting compelling contemporary work across visual art and film get underway in…

Feb 05, 2026
A close up of a piece of Technogym gym equipment. There are weights and other gym equipment in the background.

A warm welcome awaits at Averon Leisure Centre open day

The Averon Leisure Centre in Alness is the latest High Life Highland gym to undergo a makeover, and…

Feb 05, 2026
A lady in a red jacket and black dress is holding an awards certificate. On the right of the image another lady in a dark green jacket and pattern blouse is holding an award in the shape of a green apple. In between them is a high table with an oversized green apple statuette.

High Life Highland’s Puddles to Ponds project wins environmental award

High Life Highland Countryside Rangers have been recognised in the National Green Apple Awards for…

Jan 30, 2026
Two women in black clothing wearing blue lanyards are standing behind a table with a white cloth and multiple items on it. Behind them is a Join High Life banner and a Spin to Win display.

Live the highlife at a leisure centre near you as membership roadshows hit the road

Find out more about highlife membership at your local leisure centre - meet the team!

Jan 19, 2026
Street view of the Northern Meeting Park Pavilion entrance.

Don’t miss this wheelie good opportunity – saddle up for bike hub concession!

High Life Highland is looking for a business to operate the Northern Meeting Park Bike Hub.

Jan 16, 2026
A group of nine young ice hockey players in red and blue hockey tops. They are wearing helmets and holding up ice hockey sticks. They are in an ice rink.

New year, new funds for Highland clubs thanks to Get Active Scotland

The first recipients of Get Active Scotland funding from High Life Highland are announced with more…

Jan 15, 2026