St Duthus
Bed & BreakfastHalkirk, Caithness, KW12 6YH
What’s On
Caithness has much to offer throughout the year ~ Highland Games, art exhibitions, live music and lots more…..
2021 ~ owing to covid restrictions all scheduled events are subject to alteration ~ some will continue to be organised online and we hope you will enjoy the efforts of all involved.
ANNUAL EVENTS
CAITHNESS ARTISTS EXHIBITION
2021: dates for annual event to be advised
85th Annual event ran online in July 2020 with 359 pieces, most were for sale
https://societyofcaithnessartists.co.uk
MUSIC IN THURSO
2021/22 season: September-April (dates to be advised)
As an example of Music in Thurso, the 2020 schedule was as follows:~
February 18th: Holland-Savaloni Duo (flute and guitar);Schubert, Grannados, Piazolla
March 20th: Antonine Trio (horn, baritone, piano); Vaughan Williams, Strauss, Copland
April 8th: Brodick String Quartet; Beethoven 250th Anniversary programme
The usual venue of The West Church in Thurso will continue
MEY HIGHLAND GAMES
2021: August 7 (provisional date), 10am-5pm
John O’Groats
Highland & Cultural Games, and Scotland’s only Adaptive Para-Athlete Highland Games.
The Duke of Rothesay (Prince Charles’ title when in Scotland) is Chieftain of the Games.
JOHN O’GROATS BOOK FESTIVAL
2021: April 22-25 (provisional dates)
3rd annual event, extended from 3 to 4 days.
Organised under the auspices of the John O’ Groats Development Trust.
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CAITHNESS SHOW
2021: July 16 & 17 (provisional dates)
County Show to be held in Thurso this year (held alternate years in Wick/Thurso)
www.caithnessshow.co.uk
DOORS OPEN DAYS
2021: September (dates to be announced)
Get into buildings! (Digitally in 2020!)
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL
A digital version of the Annual Conference was held over two weeks during September/October 2020 ~ a series of free online evening talks
Example: Friday 25 September was ‘Megalith or Overkill? Rethinking the multiple stone rows of Caithness and Sutherland’
(a talk given by Dr Kenny Brophy of the University of Glasgow)
www.highlandarchaeologyfestival.org
SPECIAL TREATS COMING UP…
SCOTTISH OPERA
Opera Highlights ~ NOT touring 2021 (see online in your own home!)
Usually presented at different venues each year, sometimes in our region during Spring.
(Opera Highlights was presented in Halkirk’s Ross Institute in 2018 – excellent evening!)
POP-UP OPERA ~ socially-distanced audiences ~ see website for news and booking
OPERA HIGHLIGHTS ~ free to watch online
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WICK PIPE BAND
Pipe Band Hall, High Street,Wick
www.wickpipeband.org ~ also on facebook
Weekly Scottish Variety Shows, July-September.
Street Parades during the summer.
The band performs at many local events ~ shows, Games, galas…
THURSO PIPE BAND also performs throughout the year at local events and in the Street Parades.
LYTH ARTS CENTRE, Lyth, Wick ~ lytharts.org.uk
Theatre, music, film, art, workshops…
DURING COVID RESTRICTIONS ~ both on and offline activities were planned for the 6 months October-March ~ keep an eye on the website!
MERLIN CINEMA, Thurso ~ merlincinemas.co.uk
Films and Event Cinema (live streaming of Royal Opera House and National Theatre productions).
Movie & Meal Deals £14.25 (£12.25 concessions)
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