Posts for November, 2022

An open mic event, hosted by author Merryn Glover and folk musician Hamish Napier.

We welcome:

– folk who just want to come along and listen. You don’t have to actually perform to be taking part.
– all kinds of stories: historical, myths & legends, your own experiences – or a mix!
– poetry: ideally your own, but your faves from other poets welcome, too
– music: traditional, contemporary, original or borrowed; instrumental or sung; solo or ensemble

The evening will be threaded together by your co-hosts, Merryn and Hamish, with tales, tunes and terrible jokes.

You can find full details via the event link.

Early show starts 6pm and late show starts 8pm.

Q: Ever sat and played a tune just fine on your own in the house, only for it to go all wobbly when you play in front of other folk at a band rehearsal or public event?

A: I know the feeling. You can learn how to go about preparing your music so you can enjoy sharing it with others.

Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this workshop series that builds confidence and ideas for just that! In a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment, we will share our work and find the best ways to get your best playing and singing into the world.

Full details via event link

Q: Ever sat and played a tune just fine on your own in the house, only for it to go all wobbly when you play in front of other folk at a band rehearsal or public event?

A: I know the feeling. You can learn how to go about preparing your music so you can enjoy sharing it with others.

Join award-winning musician, music tutor and experienced performer, Hamish Napier, in this workshop series that builds confidence and ideas for just that! In a relaxed, fun and highly supportive environment, we will share our work and find the best ways to get your best playing and singing into the world.

Join us as Speysound Radio team up with the Grantown East for our second annual Christmas Market.
We shall have over 40 stalls selling arts and crafts, festive street food, miniature train rides and of course SANTA!
As always, this is a free to attend event, with free entry and free parking.
Sunday 20th November 2022
10:30-15:00

Eileen Budd will be sharing seasonal stories from Scottish folklore for families. Listen to tales of winter goddesses, witches, giants and other beasties.

There will be two sessions on the same day, one from 11:00 to 12:00 and one from 13:00 to 14:00. You are welcome to pick one of the times, or book both sessions, as Eileen will be telling different stories in each of them.

Please donate if you can. The Clan Macpherson Museum Trust is a registered charity and during these tough times, every penny supports the continued running of the museum and hosting of events, both, online and in-person.

What places are special to you where you live? What places do you avoid, and why? We all have our own maps of places, linked to memories and stories. Together we’ll go on a short Storywalk around Newtonmore, sharing local folklore and memories of places important to us, or imagining new tales. Then we’ll return to the museum to create our very own Storymap and record our stories, to share a Newtonmore as you’ve never seen or heard before! All ages are welcome. You don’t need to be a resident of Newtonmore to join in!

Browse for Christmas presents and treats for yourself in a unique museum-setting.

Enjoy music, cake and hot drinks, have a chat and get into the Christmas mood!

The Kilted Carver is back to our museum, with a new workshop for you!

Just before Christmas, learn about the history of sgian dhubs and carve your very own one, to keep or gift to a loved one.

Richard Sidgwick, author of ‘Ardverikie – A Castle in the Air’, will talk about the History of the estate.

We welcome everyone to our Online Christmas Ceilidh this year.

Join your friends in the Highlands from anywhere in the world, to celebrate Christmas together this year. Connect with the Highland landscape through song, music, myths, stories, poetry and more, no matter how far away you are, as all performers share offer heart -warming responses to the Highland landscapes that is home of the hearts of so many of us.

Bring a story, a project, a song, anything you would like to share, dance along to the tunes, or simply listen from the comfort of your sofa. We welcome people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to sign up to be part of this innovative new project.

The word ceilidh comes from the Gaelic for ‘gathering’ and with this wonderful blend of art and chat from one home to another, we would like to bring together and celebrate the importance of music, song and story together.