Exhibition to commemorate the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary, and the work of the other Emergency Services. Grand Opening: Saturday 27th April ~ 11am to 2pm.

Subject to operational commitments, they hope to have an ambulance, fire appliance and police car nearby, with members of these services on hand to show the vehicles and answer questions. Light refreshments will be available in the Environment Hub.

Lochmaddy Environment Hub (Old Primary School), Lochmaddy, North Uist.

Exhibition open: Saturday 27th April to Saturday 11th May 2024 ~ 11am ~ 3pm.

UHI North, West & Hebrides Uist Art School present a showcase of work from students on the NC Art & Design and BA (Hons) Fine Art courses.

Please join for the opening preview on Friday 3 May, 6-8pm, to celebrate the wonderful work the students have made this year. All welcome.

FREE.

The show captures the diversity and ambition of Uist’s art students and their varied creative practices. With a range of work on display including printmaking, sculpture, drawing, painting, sound work, film and more, the exhibition reveals a cohort of strong creative voices.

Many of the works will be available for sale, helping to support students in their burgeoning creative endeavours.

The art courses at Taigh Chearsabhagh are suited to all levels of experience – beginner through to degree level study, with part and full-time options.  Drawing, printmaking, sculpture, painting, critical studies and much more, with expert tuition and great facilities.

Family Cèilidh Dance, 7-9.30pm at Stoneybridge Community Hall.

£10/£5

Saturday 4th May, 10am.

Like many areas in the Western Isles the combination of storm Kathleen and high tides have sadly bought in a huge amount of plastic waste to Kildonan south beach (towards Milton, accessed along the track that continues from Kildonan road).

If you can spare an hour or two this coming Saturday, any help will be greatly appreciated. We have a limited supply of bags, so where possible please bring your own and please bring a pair of gloves to wear.

Tapadh leibh.

Over three consecutive Saturdays (20 & 27 April and 4 May, 10am-5pm) you will stitch a variety of traditional patchwork blocks; each one will highlight a different technique. Once you have completed these you will add sashing (borders)and then an outer border. The quilt top will then be layered up with a wadding and backing fabric and simple quilting techniques will be used to stitch the layers together. You will learn traditional hand stitching methods of patchwork but as you progress, Pat will demonstrate sewing machine techniques.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to purchase some materials in advance – contact us for details.

Also, an additional day may be added on Saturday 8 June.

Tutor: Pat Archibald

PLACES LIMITED TO 8 SO PLEASE BOOK EARLY.

Cost: £150

Includes refreshments and a light lunch each day.

For further information and/or a Booking Form please email info@grimsay.org or text 07789306223

3 Beaches Half Marathon this Saturday 4th May start from Dark Island Hotel at 11:30am.

Dog Walkers on the beach from Liniclate to Culla bay from 11:30am – 12:30pm please note there will be up to 100 runners on the beach for about 1 hour!

The route then hits the road via Muir of Aird, Market Stance and Torlum finishing at the Dark Island Hotel!

Come along to an Indoor Car Boot Sale, during May bank holiday weekend, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May, 11am-4pm.

Have you something to sell ? Drop Liz Mcnicol a message to book your table (linked).

A supportive group for men going through or recently been through cancer.

11am – 1pm

An Caladh, Balivanich

Come along to hear a short talk about recording Scottish archaeology and meet Treasure Trove staff, 5-7pm.

Please feel free to bring along any finds for identification and recording

Start Date: 7th & 8th May, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Fees: £65

Location: Taigh Chearsabhagh Studio, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides

Contact: info.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  or call 01851770000 for more information

Learn some new creative skills or develop existing ones in the fabulous waterfront UHI studios at Taigh Chearsabhagh. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, these courses provide lots of practical instruction and encouragement.

Linocut allows you to make prints without the need for a print workshop or complicated materials.  The technique involves carving into a lino block with a range of cutting tools, to create imagery typified by shape, line and texture. You will print with black ink to achieve dramatic results, and also experiment with colour approaches.

Booking essential.

An illustrated talk, including humorous stories but also poignant ones, from some of the places where Alen has seen service in the forty two years since he first put on the Queen’s uniform. 7:30pm.

Refreshments available BY DONATION

IN PERSON ONLY

For booking/further information please email info@grimsay.org or ring 07842963428

Every Second Friday of the month, 7-9pm.

(April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13 2024)

‘Grimsay Folk’ is a new venture which has grown from a group of enthusiastic local singers and musicians who meet regularly at Ceann na h-Airigh. It is an informal session where you can enjoy listening to live acoustic music in a relaxed, friendly environment.

‘Grimsay Folk’ welcomes dancers, and singers and musicians of all types of acoustic music – Blues, Country, Blue grass, Jazz, Pop, as well as traditional and contemporary Folk.

Singers, Dancers, Musicians and audience all welcome

SUGGESTED DONATION £5

Refreshments provided.

For further information please email info@grimsay.org or text 07789306223

SATURDAY 11TH MAY, 10.30AM

Come along and join us to find out more about the services and therapies available through WICCI to support you and your family whilst going through a cancer diagnosis. A relaxed and informative day with guest speakers, taster sessions and 1:1 opportunities.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

MASSAGE – YOGA – REIKI – REFLEXOLOGY – PODIATRY

LEGAL ADVICE – TECHNICAL & ADMIN SUPPORT

PSYCHOTHERAPY – COUNSELLING – MUSIC/DANCE THERAPY

MAGGIES HIGHLAND – MACMILLAN NURSES – NHS HEALTH PROMOTION

This event is for people currently going through or recently been through cancer treatment / diagnosis. Booking is essential.

TO BOOK, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: WICCI UIST & BARRA

E-MAIL: UISTANDBARRA@WICCI.ORG.UK OR TELEPHONE: 01851 706721

BY THURSDAY 2ND MAY.

11.30am-2.30pm

Wide selection of Shrubs, Perennials, Bedding Plants (Livi daisies & planter packs), Vegetables & Herbs

Phone 01871 890 765 for any specific plant requests

Soups, Baking, Teas & Coffees in aid of Clachan Church Funds

The Ploughing Competition will take place on the Sollas machair from 1pm.

Details of exact location & registration will be posted soon.

Open to all. Multiple categories.

Fun for all the family with home baking & kids activities.

Deireadh-sheachdain Còmhnaidheachd Chruthachail

Creative Residency Weekend at Cnoc Soilleir, South Uist

A Bilingual Opportunity for Song & Tune Writers

Còmla ri dithis choidsichean: / With two coaches:

Dr Alasdair C. Whyte

Dr Padruig Morrison

Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh, thèidibh gu:

For more information, head to:

www.ceolas.co.uk

Join for a fun, not too brain-stretching quiz with questions in Gaelic and English about Grimsay, Uist and the wider world!

This is a bi-lingual event so it would be great if you have some Gaelic speakers on your team.

‘Quizmistress’ Lachina Mac Vicar.

Prize for the winning team

Entry fee: £20 for a team of four

*PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS*

For further information and booking (essential) email info@grimsay.org

or text 07842963428

” A RACE AROUND GRIMSAY”

Registration from 10am

Walkers start at 10:30am (untimed)

Runners start at 11am

Registration:

£12 Runners, £12 Walkers, includes fee to scottishathletics + Raffle on the day

Held under UK Athletics Rules and scottishathletics Licence Number 13346

Start Date: 21st &22nd May, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Fees: £65
Location: Taigh Chearsabhagh Studio, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides
Contact: info.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  or call 01851770000 for more information

Learn some new creative skills or develop existing ones in the fabulous waterfront UHI studios at Taigh Chearsabhagh. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, these courses provide lots of practical instruction and encouragement.

This workshop explores the characteristics of place; the details, atmosphere and space that together express what we see and experience. We will focus on the shoreline around Lochmaddy, working outdoors to draw with a range of media. Drawings and studies will be developed through painting in the studio. You will be guided through the workshop with various exercises to consider different ways of looking and responding, thinking about colour, tone, mark making and composition.  Suitable for beginners and others.

Booking essential.

Messy Play – Splaoid, from 10:30am.

North Uist Tractor Rally 2024

11:30am from Hosta, North Uist.

Start Date: 3th, 4th, 5th June, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Fees: £65
Location: Taigh Chearsabhagh Studio, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides
Contact: info.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  or call 01851770000 for more information

Learn some new creative skills or develop existing ones in the fabulous waterfront UHI studios at Taigh Chearsabhagh. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, these courses provide lots of practical instruction and encouragement.

Collagraph prints are rich, textural and tonal and allow for lots of experimentation with relatively simple materials.  Various materials are glued onto a card support, creating a collage. This is then sealed and your collagraph is inked up and prepared for printing which we do in the Taigh Chearsabhagh print workshop. To allow for the various stages involved and drying time, we have set aside 3 days for this workshop.

Booking essential.

Registration from 10am

Walkers start at 10:30am (untimed)

Runners start at 11am

Registration:

£14 Runners, £14 Walkers, includes fee to scottishathletics + Charity Raffle on the day

Held under UK Athletics Rules and scottishathletics Licence Number 13347

Messy Play – Splaoid, from 10:30am.

Dis. 22 An t-Ogmhios / Sat 22nd June, 2-4pm.

Tha sinn air ur dòigh gu bheil Dàimh a’ tighinn a dh’ Uibhist.  Abair feasgar a bhios romhainn.

We are delighted to welcome acclaimed-band Dàimh to Uist.  This gig will be an intimate afternoon gig at Ceann na h-Àirigh in Grimsay.  Join Angus MacKenzie, Ellen MacDonald, Gabe McVarish, Murdo Cameron and Ross Martin for a great afternoon of music and song.

Tickets: £10.00 – £15.00

Please visit the event link to book.

Dis. 22 An t-Ogmhios / Sat 22nd , 8-10pm.

Tha sinn air ur dòigh gu bheil Dàimh a’ tighinn a dh’ Uibhist.  Abair oidhche a bhios romhainn.

We are delighted to welcome acclaimed-band Dàimh to Uist.  Join Angus MacKenzie, Ellen MacDonald, Gabe McVarish, Murdo Cameron and Ross Martin for a great evening of music and song.

Tickets: £10.00 – £15.00

Please visit the event link to book.

Save the date…Fèis Tìr an Eòrna will take place in Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath from Monday 1st July – Friday 5th July 2024. Application forms will be made available online after the Easter holidays.

Fèis Tìr an Eòrna is usually held each summer in Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath.  Tuition is offered in a multitude of instruments as well as Gaelic song, drama and Highland dancing.

For more information please contact feistiraneorna@hotmail.com or visit the fèis Facebook page.

Sunday 7 July – Friday 12 July

Gaelic language & song
fiddle | piping | dance

Thigibh còmhla rinn ann an Uibhist a Deas airson Sgoil Shamhraidh Cheòlais 2024!

Join us in South Uist for Ceòlas Summer School 2024!

A full week of tuition for adults and teenagers, with evening events and community fringe.

Participant Fees 2024: £350 / £300 Western Isles Residents (please use the coupon code “samhradh24” at checkout to add the Western Isles Discount)

Youth Fiddle and Piping for those aged 14-16 is £75 for the week’s tuition, which should be booked through  clicking the event link.

Fèis Tìr a’ Mhurain runs for children of all ages during the same week in Sgoil Dhalabroig / Daliburgh School down the road from Cnoc Soilleir.

Fèis Tir a’Mhurain

8MH – 12MH AN T-IUCHAR

8TH – 12TH JULY

Feis Tir a’Mhurain have confirmation that Sgoil Dhalabroig is available to use this year, look out for enrolment forms in the near future.

The ever-popular Sollas Week will take place between July 13 and 20 this year.

Further details on the events planned for the week will be announced nearer the time.

The annual Hebridean Sheepdog trials will be held on the 15th July, 9am-5pm.

Come along and join the excitement!

Save the date! The historic South Uist Highland Games will be held on the 17th of July this year.

More information coming soon…

Latha na Geamaichean Uibhist a Tuath 2024!

Save the date for the North Uist Highland Games this summer, Friday 19th July.

Join in for a vibrant celebration of sporting events, music, highland dancing, local food and more, including the annual famous tug of war!

This year’s Berneray Week will be from the 19th to the 27th July 2024.

More information coming soon…

This year’s show will be on the 25th of July, 11am-4:30pm.

The North Uist Agricultural Show is held annually in July at Hosta in North Uist and organised by the North Uist Agricultural Society. It is a wonderful showcase and celebration of crofters’ stock, produce and home industries.

Head along for lots of local stock and home produce. Alongside stockjudging there is plenty other stalls from local venders to keep you amused!

EDF has an incredible lineup for you this year featuring some of the best Scottish talent out there including Tide Lines back for the first time since 2017, Skerryvore and Mànran, the brilliant Cammy Barnes, The Eves, Project Smok, Valtos and Rob Muir who returns by popular demand alongside our own fantastic Beinn Lee and of course the Live Act of the Year ,Trail West!

Added to that we welcome back the fantastic George Bowie with his ever popular GBX set, global superstars Ian Van Dahl and Ultrabeat who visit Benbecula for the first time along with Saint PHNX, DJ Sparkos, Ali McFly and QFX. EDF would not be complete without our ever popular Alex & Friends and the man of the moment, double Gold Medallist Ruairidh Gray!

Tickets are on-sale NOW from the link attached and remember there are various payment options to help you spread your payments right up until June – including the option to pay what you can, when you can!

These tickets are sure to sell out quickly so make sure you have yours by securing them with a low deposit rather than missing out altogether!

Bailtean Trèigte, Abandoned Villages of Eriskay, South Uist & Benbecula.

31 An t-Iuchar – 4 An Lunastal
31st July – 4th August