The first ever Scottish Folk Day takes place on Saturday 23 September, helping to promote and celebrate the country’s vibrant and varied folk scene and traditions.
Scottish Folk Day Celebrating our varied folk scene
Right to be Human: Scottish Storytelling Festival 2023
Tickets are now on sale for the Scottish Storytelling Festival which take place from 13-29 October 2023.
Orkney Friends of Palestine Welcome Delegation from Shu’fat Refugee Camp, East Jerusalem, Palestine
“A special part of what we can offer is the fact we’re rooted in Agriculture. Farming and land are entrenched in Palestinian psyche and belonging to the land is paramount. Since 1948, Israel has expropriated approximately 4,244,776 acres of Palestinian land. ” Gaynor Jones
Orkney’s Two Day Aviation Festival Starts Today
Sustainable Aviation Day Thursday 14th September and Friday “The Creation of Airline Services in the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland: Impact and Legacy” Online Talks
‘I am the Storm’ Vernon Bradley Exhibition
Vernon Bradley’ s exhibition, “ I am the storm” of abstract paintings is at The Workshop and Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope until the 29 September. Opening hours Tue to Sat , 10-17.00.
Penny Chivas Dance Artist & Activist in BURNT OUT
BURNT OUT, a dance-theatre performance is touring Scotland. It was while in Orkney that The Orkney News took the opportunity to talk to creator Penny Chivas about her work and what motivates it.
‘Life in a Refugee Camp’: Talk by Palestinians Living in Shu’fat
The talk is in the St Magnus Centre Kirkwall on Saturday September 23rd at 7pm. Admission is free.
New Work by Samantha Clark at Northlight: ‘CONFLUENCE’
At the Northlight Gallery, Stromness from September 9th to 20th 2023 Samantha Clark will be exhibiting new work.
#Source2Sea Tackling Marine Litter at Source
Tackling the issue at source is the theme of Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Source to Sea Week which runs from 8th to 15th September.
#PowerRangers
Today August 28th is Power Rangers Day.
