Eleanor Turner was secretary and administrator with the St. Magnus Festival from 1981-1986, as well as a singer with the Festival Chorus.
Eleanor Turner ‘A Small Cog’
Norman Rushbrook: The Men In Black
Premiering on Saturday 19th of November at 4.30pm on The Orkney News YouTube channel is the next in the series of films ‘Orcadian Stories’.
George Rendall: ‘The Rive Gauche’
Premiering tonight, Friday 18th of November at 4.30pm on the Orkney News YouTube channel is the second in Martin Laird’s films series ‘Orcadian Stories’.
Translate, Transfer, Transform – The Frankfurt Book Festival.
“2022 marks a confident energetic return for an event that facilitates the exchange of ideas, sharing of knowledge and a love of books. What a necessary event in current times.”
‘Orcadian Stories’ Coming Soon
A new exhibition will feature work by Orcadian artist and photographer Martin Laird to run at the Northlight Gallery Stromness in association with St Andrew’s Fair Saturday.
Doors Open: Weeks 1 & 2
The Orkney News continues with its series of short films for Week 2 of the Doors Open events.
Doors Open at The Orkney News
From Friday 2nd September there will be a series of livestreams and short films posted across social media and on The Orkney News YouTube Channel.
New Look to Science Festival
Sir Ernest Shackleton in a small boat to seek rescue for his crew. Just one of many stories to be covered in the 2022 Orkney International Science Festival Image credit: prob Frank Hurley, the expedition’s photographer
Weather Forecast: Rather cloudy with showers, these heavier later across Shetland.
North to northwest winds occasionally strong. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
The Fairy Dance: new look to an ancient #Orkney Tale for Scotland’s Year of Stories
In addition to folklore, the story draws from personal experience including memories of the late Dougie Shearer (1912-2002), who was a photographer, film-maker, and operator of the Phoenix Cinema in Kirkwall, as well as a talented violinist and teacher.
