Knit & Natter, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Taigh Sgire Sholais.

Join for Live Music, Tea and Chats, 2 – 4 pm. All ages welcome!

Music Quiz with Quizmaster Austen Dancey, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Entry Fee: £20/team (max 4 to a team) Prizes will be awarded to the winning team, and there will be additional “spot” prizes during the evening. Please bring your own refreshments and snacks. For booking/further information please email info@grimsay.org or text/ring 07842 963428

22 extraordinary stories, from 22 Palestinian filmmakers, living through the unimaginable. Please join for this special film screening in Carinish Hall on Friday 24th October, at 7pm. Book your film tickets via the event link, or pay in cash on the door. Accompanying the film screening, the short film ‘The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing‘ will be shown prior to ‘From Ground Zero‘. Western Isles for Palestine will lead a short discussion after the films. Donations towards Medical Aid for Palestine will be welcomed.

Join for Halloween Tea, 11:30am – 2:30 pm. Adults £10, under 10s Free. There will be a raffle and preloved items for sale. Funds will be raised for the Taigh Sgìre Sholais

Bookbug session at Lionacleit Library at 11.30 am. Sponsored by the Scottish Book Trust, Bookbugs are free story, song, and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers, pre-school children, and their families.

Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative – Uist and Barra are holding a gentle stretch and relaxation session at Ceann na h-Airigh, Grimsay, at 4 pm. Call 07538 566207 or 01851 706721 for further information or email uistandbarra@wicci.org.uk

Uist Inflatables Ltd. Halloween-themed fun day at Balivanich Hall from 1 pm to 3 pm. £10 per child, all children must be accompanied by a guardian. Bouncy castles, soft play, and more. Special zone for under 5s. Kids can attend in a Halloween costume if it is suitable for inflatables.

The Spinning in Uist group meet from 1 – 3 pm, fortnightly (ish) in St Mary’s Hall, Griminish, Benbecula. Next dates are October 26th, November 9th & 23rd, December 7th. Members £2 donation. Spectators free. All interested in woolcrafts are welcome.

Free Canva taster class at Cothrom from 1 pm to 3 pm. The class is an introduction to Canva, the free graphic design tool. It’s used to create ads, posters, videos, and more. RSVP via the event link.

Children Disco, 5 – 7 pm. Goodie bags to all children with prizes to best dressed. £3 entry.

18+ Ceilidh, 8:30 pm – midnight. Nollie & Friends playing. Cash prizes to best dressed. Licensed bar. £10 entry.

Free Antler Craft Open Day, 12 – 4 pm. All ages welcome (children must be supervised).

• Learn about local antler craft heritage
• Handle replicas of antler artefacts
• Watch antler craft demonstrations
• Make your own antler item

Prize Bingo in aid of Grimsay Senior Residents Christmas lunch. Doors open at 6pm eyes down at 7pm. STAR PRIZE: £150 Uist Hardware vouchers.

Join Guerilla Archaeology for a hands-on exploration of how zooarchaeology and scientific techniques illuminate the histories of sheep in Britain, featuring evidence from the Outer Hebrides. All welcome, 7:30 pm. Refreshments by donation. For further information email ucaginfo@gmail.com or text 07789 306223

Singers & Musicians Practice Night, 7 – 9 pm.

Live music with local musicians, 7 – 9pm. For more information and booking email info@grimsay.org or text 07842 963428

Taigh Chearsabhagh is delighted to present Sian as part of their Scotland tour with the new album, araon. Performing in Berneray Hall, 18th November, at 7.30pm, please book your tickets in advance, via the event link.

“Svalbard Archipelago- the Outer Hebrides of Norway” with Michael Leather, 7:30pm. Svalbard is a large group of islands in the Arctic Ocean, half way between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Michael will take us on a journey through the islands, sharing details about the culture, geography and wildlife he encountered on his expedition there in May 2025. All welcome. Refreshments available by donation.

For booking/further information please email info@grimsay.org or text/ring 07842 963428

BOOK IN ADVANCE, PLACES LIMITED

Thig cuide ri Sian ann an Dalabrog ‘s iad a’ comharrachadh a’ chlàr ùr aca, araon  / Join Sian for an evening of Gaelic song in Daliburgh as they tour their new album, araon, 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

Sgeulachdan & orain do theaghlaichean le Martain Mac an t-Saoir & Mairi NicllleMhaoil, 2f. Songs and stories on ‘Celtic Myths’ for families with author Martin Macintyre and Mairi MacMillan, at 2pm.

Leudhaidhean is orain o na nobhailean do dh’inbhich le Martainn Mac an t-Saoir & Mairi NicilleMhaoil, 3f. Readings and songs from the novels for adults with author Martin Macintyre and Mairi MacMillan, 3pm.

Bidh òrain, ceòl agus spòrs gu leòr a’ feitheamh oirbh! Join John Joe MacNeil and Sileas Sinclair for an evening of Gaelic songs from Barra and further afield, tunes and plenty craic, 7:30 pm!

Bùth-obrach air mar tha sinn a’ minicheadh dathan anns a’ Ghaidhlig, 2f. Exploring the Gaelic colour spectrum in creative writing with Marcas Mac an Tuairneir & Gordon Kerr, 2pm.

Bàrdachd & ceol, 7f, le Marcas Mac an Tuairneir & Gordon Kerr air dreach ùr de ‘Depositions’ ann an Gàidhlig, Gaeilge, Cuimris & Albais. Presentation of music and spoken word, 7pm, with Marcas Mac an Tuairneir & Gordon Kerr on the mulitlingual work by UNESCO poet Anton Floyd, recently translated into Gaelic, Irish, Welsh & Scots.

Christmas Shopping & Festive Treats, 6:30 – 7:30 pm.

Christmas Carols, 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Refreshments and entry by donation.

Latha Spòrs Na Nollaige / Christmas Fun Day!

Fleasgan Nollaig / Christmas Wreaths Workshop, Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th December.