Posts for February, 2025

Spark your creativity with this series of relaxed, fun and welcoming workshops in an exciting partnership between the Highland Folk Museum and Storylands Sessions.

Each month, we will gather at the Museum’s Am Fasgadh building to be inspired by unique objects in the Museum’s collection. Spooky huts, old shinty sticks, funny costumes and so much more. These will be springboards for your imagination and you can travel wherever it takes you, writing poetry, stories, drama or comedy!

The workshops are offered to anyone aged 13-18 – no writing experience needed.

Visual artists are also welcome to come and sketch or paint.

Laura has toured across the world in various different groups and artists within the contemporary folk music scene, including Kinnaris Quintet, guitar-virtuoso Ian Carr, Ross Ainslie, Salsa Celtica, NITEWORKS and with Scots Singers, Claire Hastings, Beth Malcolm & Siobhan Miller.

As a founding member of Glasgow-based Jazz/Funk/R&B/Synth/Folk Juggernaut, Fat-Suit, Laura has been inspired to play with elements of improvisation in different styles, making her a versatile influence on each project. Collaborations include performing, writing and arranging with top bands and artists including Shooglenifty, Man of the Minch, Rachel Sermanni, The Elephant Sessions, Paul Towndrow’s Keywork Orchestra, Fatherson, GRIT Orchestra and many more.

Now is the time for Laura to shine in her own right and demonstrate what a versatile, creative and adept artist she is.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Orkney born folk quartet FARA embark on a whistle-stop tour around the UK in 2025, returning to some of their favourite venues and towns from a decade of touring.

Presenting an evening of highlights from their three critically acclaimed albums, FARA’s fiery fiddles, foot-stomping piano, and enchanting three-part vocal harmony will take you on a joyful journey through their time performing at the forefront of Scotland’s folk music scene.

‘Gifted, imaginative, complex and engaging…a sound that just exudes joy’ – FRUK

In 563 AD, St. Columba arrived on Iona from Ireland with 12 companions, changing Scotland’s history forever.

Iona weaves together music, poetry and visual art in this world premiere taking audience on a journey delving into the lives of Vikings, kings and saints vividly brought together by actor and director John Bett’s magical script.

Composer and maestro of the fiddle Paul Anderson MBE leads a gifted ensemble blending together new music with poetry by Francey Devine and visuals of John Lowrie Morrison. ‘Iona’ promises to be an enchanting evening bringing audiences an unforgettable experience.

TOMS finale concert for the 2024/2025 season features annual favourite, Maxi Martin (SCO Principal Clarinet) and The Maxwell Quartet who return to Boat of Garten after 4 years. The programme featuring this amazing combination will comprise Sir James MacMillan’s Tuireadh, a Haydn String quartet and the Brahms Clarinet Quintet.

Tunnell Trust prizewinners, the Asaka String Quartet, will be hosted by TOMS (The Osprey Music Society) as part of their celebratory Scottish tour. Their programme will include music by Schubert, Mendellssohn and Brahms.

Burns Night celebration with comperes David Nisbet & Ewan MacGregor doing the formalities and frivolities. A 3-course meal with haggis will be served at 7.30pm after you have bought your drinks from the bar.

Lyall Kinnaird is the piper and Burns’ songs will be performed by Stuart Anderson.

Buy your tickets (cash sales only) at Strathspey Legion, Grantown OR ring 01479 873690 to reserve your tickets, which must be paid for before commencement and preferably in advance. (N.B. Tickets bought for original date before re-scheduling of this event are still valid).

Join us for the ever popular cinema quiz night! Cost £30 for a table of 4. Nibbles platter on your table included. Grand prize to be announced.

Join us for the popular Cinema Quiz!

£30 per table of 4. Price includes a nibbles platter for your table. Grand prize to be announced!

Join us for a showing of the musical Mamma Mia!

Licenced bar available. Tickets available to purchase online (preferred). Parking either on the street outside the YMCA Building, or there are 2 small public carparks within a minutes walk.