In Addition to a multitude of one-off events held throughout the year, Uist also has a timetable filled to the brim of recurring weekly events, from knitting meet-ups, and running clubs to fitness classes and spinning workshops. Get in touch if you know of a new recurring event that we should add.

Diluain

Uist Youth Cafe

  • An Caladh, East Camp, Benbecula

Uist Youth Cafe is every Monday, 4-7pm. Transportation provided. Please contact 01878700910 if you have any questions.

Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative Uist & Barra

  • WICCI – UIST & BARRA UCVO OFFICES 41 AIRPORT ROAD BALVANICH HS7 5LA

Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative Uist & Barra are delighted to now have their space ready for you. Please pop in Mondays & Fridays 10am-12:30pm,  if you’re in the area, want to find out about specific support or just to say hello, have a cuppa and find out about how we can help you or a family member going through cancer.

Wee Wildlings

  • Ceann na h-Àirigh, Grimsay

10am to 12pm

Otter Mountain Uist

They will be at Ceann an h-Airigh in Grimsay with an indoor base to come back to after our outdoor adventures.

If you and your little ones would like to come along please email or DM Otter Mountain.

£25 for the block or £6 a session if you pay on the day. Sibling discount available.

Earthlings

  • Ceann na h-Àirigh, Grimsay

⭐️ Introducing a new play session⭐️

Earthlings- a slower paced sensory group suitable from birth.

Come and explore the world through your senses- celebrate slowing down and noticing the little things. This is an indoor session allowing participants the chance to hear, touch, smell, see and taste their way around the world.

Sessions will run from 1-2.

If you would like to attend please email or DM Otter Mountain to book a space.

£25 for the block or £6 a session if you pay on the day. Sibling discount available.

 

Crochet Class

  • Cothrom

STARTING MONDAYS 6TH NOV

Crochet classes at Cothrom, all levels and abilities welcome.

5pm-7pm

Stay Active

  • Various Locations

Monday Nights

6:30pm

Walkers, Runners, A bit of both? Everyone is welcome along. Encouraging everyone to….. well its in the name: Stay Active

Check their facebook page for start location as it changes week to week

Knitting Club

  • Lochmaddy Hotel

Meeting every Monday during winter, the knitters set up in the backroom of Lochmaddy hotel. Expect tea, chit chat and lots of dicussion on knitting pattern and the latest projects.

Hours roughly- 7pm-9pm… ish

Dimàirt

Pàrant is Pàiste – Gaelic Songs and Play

  • Sgoil an Iochdair

Splaoid aig Deas

 

Gaelic early years resource on wheels…

For parents and children aig 0-3yrs

 

10-11:45m every Tuesday (Dìmairt) at Sgoil an Iochdair. All welcome!

Art at the Start

  • SGOIL AN IOCHDAIR

Tuesdays 10am | Dimairt 10m

 

Art Therapy Sessions

 

LE ORAIN ‘S RANNAN GAIDHLIG

 

For parents and children under 5

 

CONTACT CATRIONA

caitir@outlook.com

Introduction to Pottery

  • Shoreline Stoneware

Tuesdays 2-4pm or 7-9pm

Shoreline Stoneware are planning to run classes in a block of 5 weeks, starting on Tuesday 7 November.

Class costs £160 for the 5 weeks and includes clay, firings and glazing, tuition, refreshments, and lots of fun!
We will have four weeks of making work and the final week is glazing.

Rossi Fitness

  • Balivanich Hall

7pm start

New people (6.52pm) and returnees welcome.

Work at your own pace.
£7 per person

Diciadain

Introduction to Pottery

  • Shoreline Stoneware

Wednesday 2-4pm or 7-9pm

Shoreline Stoneware are planning to run classes in a block of 5 weeks, starting on Tuesday 7 November.

Class costs £160 for the 5 weeks and includes clay, firings and glazing, tuition, refreshments, and lots of fun!
We will have four weeks of making work and the final week is glazing.

Pàrant is Pàiste – Gaelic Songs and Play

  • Clachan Church Hall

Splaoid aig Deas

 

Gaelic early years resource on wheels…

For parents and children aig 0-3yrs

 

Enjoy songs, stories, toys, teas/coffees.

 

10:30-11:45m every Wednesday  (Dìciadain) in Clachan Church Hall. All welcome!

Drawing Workshop

  • Cothrom, South Uist

Cothrom will be hosting a block of drawing workshops starting next month.

 

The Drawing Workshops will run for 6 Wednesdays 1:30-3pm, starting 3rd April.

 

Landscape, Still Life & Portrait Drawing… Guided by local artists Sophie Murie and Tessa Gehringer Monk.

 

£35 – All materials provided.

 

Booking is essential. Please email: enquiries@cothrom.net.

 

If you feel you could benefit from this but are experiencing financial hardship, please send a confidential email directly to tessa@cothrom.net

Diardaoin

Pàrant is Pàiste – Gaelic Songs and Play

  • Cothrom Òg, Ormiclate, South Uist

Splaoid aig Deas

 

Gaelic early years resource on wheels…

For parents and children aig 0-3yrs

 

If you have pre-school child(ren) please join with your wee ones to play with others, learn Gaelic songs, and a chance for parents to get together and enjoy a chat and some refreshments!

 

10:45-12pm every Thursday.

Hana Aerobics by Tom

  • Balivanich Hall
For Men and Women.
Funky classic Aerobics with a twist of Tom added into the mix!
New people 6.45pm and returnees welcome!

Walking Football

  • Lochmaddy

Brand new and starting mid October on Thursdays 7-8pm

A gentle, non competitive way to get some exercise and have a bit of fun at the same time.
3 touch rule (trap, control, pass etc), no above chest height and no tackling from behind/ side.

Adult Taster Instrument

  • Ceann nah-Airigh, Grimsay

If you fancy learning to play the accordion, fiddle or piano/ keyboard, but have not plucked up the courage to have lessons, why not come along to our series of 4, small group, adult taster sessions. Please bring your own instruments.

 

Thursday evenings throughout May.

 

Tutors: Ruth Gottschall fiddle & Padruig Morrison accordion and keyboard. Level: BegInners

 

Date Instrument Times
9, 16, 23 & 30

May

Piano/keyboard

Accordion

Fiddle

Fiddle

6-7pm

7.15-8.15pm

6-6.45pm

7-7.45pm

 

For further information and booking (all 4 sessions) email info@grimsay.org or text 07842963428.

 

FREE but donations welcome

Continuing Skills Pottery Class

  • Shoreline Stoneware

Thursday 2-4pm or 7-9pm

Shoreline Stoneware are planning to run classes in a block of 5 weeks, starting on Tuesday 7 November.

Class costs £160 for the 5 weeks and includes clay, firings and glazing, tuition, refreshments, and lots of fun!
We will have four weeks of making work and the final week is glazing.

Dihaoine

Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative Uist & Barra

  • WICCI – UIST & BARRA UCVO OFFICES 41 AIRPORT ROAD BALVANICH HS7 5LA

Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative Uist & Barra are delighted to now have their space ready for you. Please pop in Mondays & Fridays 10am-12:30pm,  if you’re in the area, want to find out about specific support or just to say hello, have a cuppa and find out about how we can help you or a family member going through cancer.

Pàrant is Pàiste – Gaelic Songs and Play

  • Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich

Splaoid aig Deas

 

Gaelic early years resource on wheels…

For parents and children aig 0-3yrs

 

10-11:45m every Friday (Dihaoine) Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich

Disathairne

XC Training

  • Dark Island Hotel/Sports Centre

Didòmhnaich

Spinning in Uist

  • Nunton Steadings, Benbecula

1-3pm, fortnightly on Sunday afternoons.

 

All interested in hand spinning and woolwork are welcome. Observers and Learners are encouraged.

 

Join us for a cheeky “spin & gin” at our new home for the summer, kindly hosted by North uist Distillery Co. at Nunton Steadings, Benbecula:

 

12th § 26th May

9th § 23rajune

7th 5 21stjuly

4th § 18th August

1st, 15th § 29th September

Uist Selkies Swim

  • Various Locations

The Uist Selkies meet at different locations and times throughout the year… yes even in the depths of winter.

Sundays are a tradition though and the group will meet up, usually changing location week to week.

Park Run (Machair Run)

  • Sgoil Lionacleit Sports Centre

You might have heard of the park run craze across the UK. In Uist Park run takes place on Sunday at 12:30. Starting from the bus stop at Lionacliet, the route takes in the beach and machair- beautiful on a good day and a challenge on a not so good day.

Spinning in Uist

  • Ceann na h-Àirigh, Grimsay

Every 2nd Sunday afternoon

1pm-3pm

 

Upcoming Event Blocks

Potential Adult Highland Dance Class

  • Ceòlas

Tha sinn a’ sireadh beachdan bho dhaoine aig am biodh ùidh ann an clasaichean dannsa do dh’inbhich le Mairi MacLean School of Dance!
Ceòlas & the Màiri MacLean School of Dance are looking to organise weekly adult dance classes at Cnoc Soilleir, focusing on Highland-style dancing to give adults the chance to learn or return to dancing and keep active during the winter!

If you are interested, please fill out the form via the link to register interest.