Issue 97 - July 2010 (MORAY) by ICA | whatsonhighlands

imag info: Opening Times: We are open from Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm. Exhibitions: Enjoy a range of events and exhibitions throughout the year. Facilities: Browse in our shop and enjoy refreshments in the ‘Cuach’ coffee shop.

Find us behind Inverness Castle:

Access: The museum is fully accessible, and there is a platform lift for access to the ground and first floor galleries. Two parking spaces are available for disabled visitors.

Why not stop in to our excellent Coffee Shop for Lunch?

Contact Details: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness. IV2 3EB. Tel: 01463 237114. Email: inverness.museum@highland.gov.uk www.inverness.highland.museum

just 5 minutes walk from the Bus & Rail Stations and central parking.

Do you have what it takes to join the WolfPack? Set yourself a challenge and sign up for the WildHearts WolfTrek, a 45 mile team trek from the magical Moray Coast to the monstrous Cairngorm Mountain, past the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hauntedâ&#x20AC;? castle of the infamous Wolf of Badenoch! Created by WildHearts, our spectacular route will take you through a microcosm of Highland terrain, including moonlit moors, alpine valleys, sparkling lochs and pristine pine forest. In teams of 3 or more you will have 24 hours to wolf down the whole challenge or you can choose to take part in a team relay, tackling a bite-sized 15 mile section of the route. Alternatively choose to take on the MIdnight March, a 17 mile trek from Forres to the ghostly shores of Lochindorb. Due to the unique nature of the epic terrain, taking part in the WolfTrek is the ONLY time you can complete our spectacular route, so register now to guarantee your place! To register or find out more go to www.wilddayout.com or call the team on 01667 458849 or email: info@wilddayout.com WildHearts registered charity: SC037072

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You sure you’ve got time to be sitting there?... …seriously, this is an amazingly busy month or so – from the many country shows and highland games - pinnacled by the return of INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES to its home at Northern Meeting Park - via landmark gigs from ROD STEWART and TONY CHRISTIE - to the fast approaching BELLADRUM FESTIVAL - which is selling fast so don’t miss out! Closer to your doorstep you’ll find such delicacies as the LOSSIEMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL, KEITH COUNTRY SHOW, N. ATLANTIC FIDDLE CONVENTION at Huntly, SPEYSIDE STAGES RALLY, the marvellous physical theatre of DECKY DOES A BRONCO at Aberlour, SPEYFEST with its top line up of music including DICK GAUGHAN, CAPERCAILLIE and TILLER’S FOLLY, Universal Hall’s shows include THE WILDERS americana, dance event FORCES OF NATURE, plus an ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL concert. Elsewhere, the ‘Yoof’ will, we hope, be throwing their hats in the air to THE VIEW (playing a very special warm up for TITP), UNICORN KID, SHUTTER’s spectacular album launch and a NEW SOUL CITY SPECIAL with CRAIG CHARLES. CHARLES There’s a barbecue at Maple Court in aid of the very worthwhile LET ME STAY campaign (see p14) and top comedy in the form of soon-to-be-One-Show presenter JASON MANFORD. Theatre is, as always, terrifically diverse, ranging from ROMEO & JULIET, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and HMS PINAFORE to a one man show about the satanic ALAISDAR CROWLEY and a comic take on Highland culture in JACOBITE COUNTRY. Somewhere in all that we’re still trying to find time to watch Andy Murray at Wimbledon. Summer at last and we’re loving it.. it. More inside as usual - and at:

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CONTENTS hey all you moray peeps... fit like the day? FOREWORD/CONTENTS P06–07 ART P09 KIDS/FAMILIES P09–11 MUSIC P12–22 SPECIAL EVENTS EVENTS/TALKS /TALKS P22–26 SPORT P26 THEATRE P26–27 EDEN COURT CINEMA P29–30 FEATURES P14–18 more @ whatson whatsonmoray moraydotcom moraydotcom

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ART THE AVIEMORE GALLERY

The Summer Exhibition 1 Jul - 30 Sep Work inspired by Scotland’s landscapes of lochs, mountains and the country’s unpredictable weather. Glasgow based artist DANIEL CAMPBELL, painter JAMES ADAMS from Skye GILLIAN PATTINSON from the Northwest Highlands and DAVID HENDERSON from North Berwick will be the highlights of the summer exhibition.

BEAULY GALLERY

Art around the Firth 24 - 31 July Showcasing ICA Best Visual Artist WINNER FIONA MATHESON, EILEEN ADDLY, THERESA BROWN, JENNY HEPBURN, JANE MACRAE and NICOLA MACDONELL, several of these artists will be demonstrating in-store between 24/31 July as part of Highland Open Studios. beaulygallery.co.uk

THE BIKE SHED

Arts In Merkinch Festival 2010 2 - 16 Jul Highlights include a Casualty Stage Make-Up Workshop on Friday 16. 01463 240085

CASTLE GALLERY

Mixed Summer Exhibition through July & August castlegallery.co.uk

EASTGATE CENTRE

66th Annual Exhibition of the Art Society of Inverness 12 - 21 July Over 200 works will be on show including many from well known local artists such as CLARE BLOIS, FIONA MATHESON, ISABELL DICKSON and MARGARET COWIE. This promises to be a fantastic visual treat right in the heart of the city; don’t miss it!

ELGIN LIBRARY GALLERY

17 July - 6 Aug Work by Elgin Community Centre Art Class & Isla Art Group. 14 - 27 Aug Moray Arts Open Exhibition.

GROAM HOUSE MUSEUM Dr. William MacLean Exhibition A forgotten collector, his sites & finds. groamhouse.org.uk

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Thomson & Craighead to 25 July Sometimes this modern art malarkey spends far too much time burrowing up its own fundament, but when it hits on a truly great idea it proves irresistible. JON THOMSON and ALISON CRAIGHEAD play around with your perceptions via some timerelated pieces, the most intriguing of which is a complete rendition of the 1960’s film version of HG Wells’s novella Time Machine, re-edited by the artists in its entirety into alphabetical order. This re-working imposes a formalistic time travel on the original movie and presents it back as a more esoteric and

rhythmic narrative assemblage. Clever. h-i-c-a.org

INCHMORE GALLERY

AUTOMATA An exhibition of mechanical wonders. Antique and modern ‘Push Button’ Automata. nairnmuseum.co.uk

Grand Finale Exhibition to 17 July Work by Gwen Black Mark Lomax, James Adams, Jenny McLaren, Cyril Reed and others. Sadly this will be Inchmore’s last exhibition as the gallery is closing it’s doors at the end of July. inchmoregallery.co.uk

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Craft Spotlight - LUCY WOODLEY 10 Jul - 7 Aug BREST-LITOVSK FORT, Chernobyl Children Exhibition - July An exhibition of photographs of Brest-Litovsk Fort, the ‘Scots Greys’ and of the Chernobyl Children, from the Brest area of Belarus, who visit Inverness every year. Exploring the children’s links with the Scots Greys, the first British regiment to make contact with Russians in 1945.

IONA GALLERY, Kingussie EDGE: Hebrides to 10 July Photographic Exhibition by PATRICIA MACDONALD.

JUST ART, Fochabers

The Coast & The Sea to Sat 17 July An exhibition of work celebrating the Scottish Coastline. Featuring work by DAVID BODY, DAVID BOYLE, ELIZABETH MACGREGOR, SONAS MACLEAN and EDWARD SMITH. CHARLES MONTEITH WALKER & DEBORAH PHILLIPS Sat 24 July to Sat 21 Aug justart.co.uk

KILMORACK GALLERY

Summer Exhibition to 7 August Kilmorack Gallery’s thirteenth summer exhibition continues. kilmorackgallery.co.uk

LOGIE STEADING GALLERY

Featuring Paintings, sculpture, pottery, bronzes, glass, prints, jewellery, cartoons, textiles and artists’ cards from about 100 different artists. 01309 611 378 logie.co.uk

THE LOST GALLERY

The Gallery is open 6 days a week Closed Tuesdays from 11am to 5pm. Other times by appointment. lostgallery. co.uk 01975 651287

MORAY ART CENTRE

Nameless - Anonymous Drawings From 15 & 16 Century Renaissance Italy to August 22 Nameless is a major collection of anonymous drawings from 15th and 16th century renaissance Italy. morayartcentre.org

NAIRN MUSEUM

The House of Automata presents: MOVING

SPEYSIDE ARTISANS & CRAFTS HUB

Aberlour Scout Hall 22-24 & 29-30 Jul Interactive Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Demonstration. Meet the Artisans and have a hands on experience of Traditional and Contemporary Arts and Crafts. Free admission, refreshments & homebakes on sale.

TORE ART GALLERY

Summer Exhibition continues, with a number of new artists including Nicole Stevenson, Maria Nordgren, James Adams and Suzanne Gyseman. At the end of July Tore participates in “Art Around the Firth”, a Highlands Open Studios event, with featured artists Isabell Dickson, Margaret McKay, Elizabeth Joss, Miriam Smith and Clare Blois. Check out the new Tore website at: tore-art-gallery.co.uk

TORE TWO, Inverness Airport

paintings by ISABELL DICKSON, JANE MACRAE, MARGARET COWIE and others, until the end of August.

KIDS THU 01 JUL

GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness, 4.45pm, 7.30pm The circus comes to town. Fun for all the family.Tickets: 0844 4155 228 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH @ Brodie Castle, 6.30pm Children’s Outdoor Theatre by Illyria based on the classic tale by Roald Dahl and adapted by David Wood.Lots of opportunities for participation! Fun for all ages - and a big piece of fruit.

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FRI 02 JUL

SAT 10 JUL

GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness, 4.45pm, 7.30pm The circus comes to town. Fun for all the family.Tickets: 0844 4155 228

SAT 03 JUL

SCOTT MAY’S DAREDEVIL STUNT SHOW @ Old Farmer’s Showfield Nairn, 7.30pm A fast moving, action packed show with monster truck destruction.

GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park

SUN 11 JUL

HAVE A GO AT HORSERIDING @ Newtonmore Riding Centre, 11am Pretty rare to get an open day at a horseriding centre these days - but a great idea for letting people try their hand. Free GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park

TUE 13 JUL

BE AN X POP STAR @ Spectrum Centre With X factor contestant. 01463 221842 KINCRAIG VILLAGE FETE @ Kincraig, 1pm With displays from police dogs, birds of prey, Pipe band and more. MEET THE CASTLE GATEKEEPER @ Urquhart Castle, 10.30am, 1.30pm Calum Durward’s job is to guard the door to Lord Grant’s private chambers. He is one in a long line of Durward’s who have worked at the Urquhart Castle so came and meet Calum and find out what 16th century security detail involves. GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness 0844 4155 228

SUN 04 JUL

SCOTT MAY’S DAREDEVIL STUNT SHOW @ Old Farmer’s Showfield Nairn GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness, 3pm 0844 4155 228

MON 05 JUL

BAD WOLF - YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842 GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness

TUE 06 JUL

BAD WOLF - YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842 GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness

WED 07 JUL

GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park, Inverness

THU 08 JUL

GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS @ Bught Park

FRI 09 JUL

GERRY COTTLES CIRCUS

WED 14 JUL

FINGER PUPPETS @ Falconer Museum, Forres, Create animals and other creatures for your fingers and send them on adventures. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

FRI 16 JUL

one of the highest hills in Moray and fly your kite on the top! Bring a big picnic, lots to drink and enjoy one of the best views in Moray. Bring your own kite or borrow from the Moray Council Countryside Ranger Service (they will have lots!) Bring stout boots and outdoor clothing. 01343 557143 VICTORIAN KITCHEN FUN @ Falconer Museum, Forres, Try out Victorian labour saving kitchen gadgets- can you make butter, slice lemons and grind coffee? Free activities for all the family at the Falconer Museum, drop in any time between 1pm and 4pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

MON 19 JUL

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST @ Spectrum Centre, Compass guides 01463 221842 STRICTLY SALSA FOR FAMILIES @ Spectrum Centre, Salsa dance class 01463 221842

TUE 20 JUL

HIDDEN GEM FUN FAIRY CAKE DECORATING HAPPY FACE @ Spectrum Centre, 2pm Face painting, £4 01463 221842

CRÈCHE @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am Let the kids burn off some energy on a Friday morning. There is a bouncy castle, drawing, games and toy cars to ride. Fully supervised. Please book in advance. 01997 421989 strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk

STRICTLY SALSA FOR FAMILIES @ Spectrum Centre, Salsa dance class 01463 221842

SAT 17 JUL

WED 21 JUL

NATURE TRAIL @ Craig Phadrig, Inverness, 10am Great event for the family. Aimed at primary school ages. Come along for this I-Spy at our wildlife and flora. Meet at the top car park at 10am. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. FAMILY FUN @ Abriachan, Based around the Forest Trust centre at Abriachan, this is a free event for all the family. Bring your Mountain Bike for a fun trial of the various tracks, have a play on the adventure playground, follow the boardwalk nature trail or simply take in the fabulous views from the signed footpaths. We’ll be lighting a free BBQ around 4pm for those who’ve got an appetite from their adventures. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

SUN 18 JUL

SEASIDE SAFARI @ Moray Firth Wildlife Centre, Spey Bay Car Park A scenic trek through pine forest, agricultural land, and railway track to Portgordon returning to Spey Bay along the coast. Watch out for roe deer, red squirrel, osprey and dolphins along the way! Please bring stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Free, 01343 557143 KITE FLYING ON CAIRN DAIMH @ Meet At Glenlivet Distillery Visitors Car Park, Glenlivet, Climb

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST @ Spectrum Centre Compass guides 01463 221842

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST and STRICTLY SALSA FOR FAMILIES @ Spectrum Centre, FELT BEADS, BAGS AND SNAKES @ Falconer Museum, Forres, Make 3 dimensional felt pieces from sheep’s wool and elbow grease. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information. BUTTERFLY SAFARI AND CRAFT SESSION @ Culbin Forest, nr Forres, Join one of our wildlife rangers on a search for these beautiful nectarfeeding insects. Look out for Scotch Argus, Common Blue and Grayling butterflies amongst others. We will also be on the lookout for other insects as we walk. Children can make their own butterfly to take home. Free, 01466794161 WILDLIFE WARRIORS @ WDCS Wildlife Centre A children’s holiday club with fun environmental games and activities, aimed at 6-11 year olds. All children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential on 01343 820339. £2 per child. WDCS.org

THU 22 JUL

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST

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FRI 23 JUL

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST and STRICTLY SALSA FOR FAMILIES @ Spectrum Centre 01463 221842 CRÈCHE @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am Let the kids burn off some energy on a Friday morning. There is a bouncy castle, drawing, games and toy cars to ride. Fully supervised. Please book in advance. 01997 421989 strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk

SAT 24 JUL

BERRY COLLECTING & PICNIC DAY! @ Grantown On Spey, 11am Location to be given on booking.Come along and collect various yummy berries with local expert and the Countryside Ranger! Bring your own picnic to eat half way through and share some recipes. Adults £7, Children and Concessions £4 01479 873 914

SUN 25 JUL

BEACH CLEAN UP @ WDCS Wildlife Centre Keep the beach at Spey Bay beautiful and safe for everyone by helping pick litter. There will be fun activities at the WDCS wildlife centre where you can learn more about the problems of marine litter to our wildlife. All safety equipment provided, children must be accompanied by an adult. LITTLE COOKS CLUB @ Baxters Highland Village Families are welcomed at Baxters Highland Village which offers a family friendly restaurant, great foodie shopping and a range of free kids activities including a ‘Little Cooks Club’. Baxters Highland village will be holding its little cooks club on the last Sunday each month . The free one hour hands-on cookery sessions are for 5-12 year olds and must be pre-booked by calling the store on 01343 820666.

TUE 27 JUL

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10.30am A chance for children to learn to make some simple tasty food and then sit down and share with the group. Learn how to make your own healthy burger and make and decorate some fabulous fairy cakes. Suitable for ages P2 and up. Booking essential. £7 per person

WED 28 JUL

DUCK AND HIDE @ Scarffbank Farm Car Park Come to the bird hide in Spynie Loch for a view of the many ducks, swans and other wildfowl that swim and wade in the loch. Diving mergansers, flotillas of widgeon and many other birds including herons are a common sight and there is always a chance of seeing the elusive otter, whilst (almost) guaranteed of seeing a red squirrel up close and personal!

PIRATES OF VARIS @ Falconer Museum, Forres Make pirate paraphernalia and practice your ‘Shiver me timbers’ and ‘Ahoy me hearties’. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

BUG MOBILES AND CREEPY CATERPILLARS @ Falconer Museum, Forres Create exotic new species of bugs and watch them spin in the breeze. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

FRI 06 AUG

SHELTER BUILDING @ Winding Walks, Fochabers Join our ranger for a session building shelters from nature’s resources. Suitable for children aged 7-12. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Free.

WILDLIFE WARRIORS @ WDCS Wildlife Centre 01343 820339 WDCS.org CREATURES OF THE NIGHT @ WDCS Wildlife Centre 8.45pm As the sun sets, a mysterious world awakens; uncover the mystery of this world with our guide on a twilight walk. See and hear bats using bat detectors; listen out for owls and lay in wait for other creatures of the night! 01343 820339

SUN 08 AUG

HISTORIC WHEELS CLUB ANNUAL RALLY @ Brodie Castle Vintage, veteran

WED 11 AUG

LEARN ABOUT EXOTIC INSECTS AND REPTILES @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 11am Nick Martin will show and explain to the children all about insects and reptiles. Meet and perhaps hold Giant Hissing Cockroaches, scorpions, lizards, giant millipedes and stick insects. Please book in advance. Suitable for all ages children and adults alike.Ticket Prices if any: £4 per child or £7 for a family.

RE-USE CRAFTS WITH MORAY WASTEBUSTERS @ Falconer Museum, Forres Find a new use for waste card and make a windmill. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

WILDLIFE WARRIORS @ WDCS Wildlife Centre , A children’s holiday club with fun environmental games and activities, aimed at 6-11 year olds. All children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential on 01343 820339. £2 per child. WDCS.org

THU 12 AUG

THU 29 JUL

FRI 30 JUL

CRÈCHE @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am 01997 421989

WED 04 AUG

SHELTER BUILDING @ Winding Walks, Fochabers, Join our ranger for a session building shelters from nature’s resources. Suitable for children aged 7-12. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Free. BUTTERFLY SAFARI AND CRAFT SESSION @ Culbin Forest, Near Forres Join one of our wildlife rangers on a search for these beautiful nectar-feeding insects. Look out for Scotch Argus, Common Blue and Grayling butterflies amongst others. We will also be on the lookout for other insects as we walk. Children can make their own butterfly to take home. Free, 01466794161

WILDLIFE WARRIORS @ WDCS Wildlife Centre 01343 820339 WDCS.org SEASIDE SAFARI @ Moray Firth Wildlife Centre, Spey Bay Car Park A scenic trek through pine forest, agricultural land, and railway track to Portgordon returning to Spey Bay along the coast. Watch out for roe deer, red squirrel, osprey and dolphins along the way! Please bring stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Free, 01343 557143

FRI 13 AUG

BAT WALK @ Culbin Forest, Near Forres, 8.30pm They are furry, cute and they fly! To find out more about these fascinating mammals join our ranger for a walk to find out where they hang about!

SUN 15 AUG

DUCK AND HIDE @ Scarffbank Farm Car Park Off Pitgaveny Road See Wed 28 KITE FLYING ON CAIRN DAIMH @ Meet At Glenlivet Distillery Visitors Car Park, Glenlivet Climb one of the highest hills in Moray and fly your kite on the top! Bring a big picnic, lots to drink and enjoy one of the best views in Moray. Bring your own kite or borrow from the Moray Council Countryside Ranger Service (they will have lots!) Bring stout boots and outdoor clothing. 01343 557143

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MUSIC THU 01 JUL

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm

MICHAEL MACMILLAN & GORDON FERGUSON @ Culloden Battlefield Restaurant, 12.30pm

NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm Jazz quartet, performing toe-tapping tunes from the 1920’s.www.nigelsnonsense.org

DJ FARMER DUNC @ Gellions

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

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BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm Award Winner and great musician

DAVE SHARP @ The Loft Lead guitarist and co founder of The Alarm. Tell GRIGOR you read it here! 01343 850111

MON 05 JUL

STETSONHEAD @ Market Bar 9pm Local country rock act 01463 233292 JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE EP LAUNCH @ Madhatters 9pm Top local act. 01463 233 651 JAMIE SMITH & FRIENDS @ Hootananny9pm EMMA SHEARER ACOUSTIC THURSDAY STRATHPEFFER COFFEE SHOP SESSIONS @ The Coffee Shop 7.30pm

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions 9pm BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm SHUTTER: ‘PILLARS’ ALBUM LAUNCH @ Ironworks, 7.30pm Shutter, winners of Best Contemporary Band at the 2010 ICA Awards, celebrate the release of their debut album ‘Pillars’ with the venue having a very special layout to mark the occasion

FRI 02 JUL

GARY TAYLOR @ Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore9pm NAKED RED @ Market Bar 9pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions 7pm DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm DONNIE MUNRO @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm Former Runrig man is back. Tickets £24.50 (£5 for sch pupils) 01997 420124 ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar 9pm BRIAN O hEADHRA & FRIENDS @ Hootananny 9pm STETSONHEAD @ Madhatters9pm WE ARE MARS E.P. LAUNCH @ Ceol Mor 9pm 3 CARD TRICK @ The Room9pm

SAT 03 JUL

ANKOR LIGHT & FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair 9pm MIKE DARREN @ Dows Bar 9pm ROADWAY @ Market Bar 9pm STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm Saturday night performance. The pipe band parade in the square and play a variety of traditional tunes. There is also a showcase of Highland Dancing (weather permitting).

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault Aviemore 9pm

KEVIN FRASER @ Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, 8.30pm

MARQUEE DANCE @ Kincraig,

ANN DICKSON @ Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, 8.30pm

TUE 06 JUL

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions9pm BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

WED 07 JUL

SPIERS & BODEN / SALTFISHFORTY TUNE UP TOUR @ Eden Court OneTouch, 8pm Twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers and Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. 01463 234 234

GORDY PETERS @ Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore9pm ANDY DUNCAN @ Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, 9.30pm OFF THE WALL @ Ben Mhor Hotel, Granton On Spey9pm SCOTTISH CEILIDH BAND @ Craiglynne Hotel, Granton Of Spey, TWISTED ANGEL ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar 9pm MYSTIC SHOES @ Madhatters 9pm BLACK ISLE ROCK ORCHESTRA @ Ceol Mor 9pm 3 CARD TRICK @ The Room9pm

SUN 04 JUL

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions9pm THE SIDE @ Hootananny9pm Fresh after supporting Bon Jovi at the O2 Arena, the guys are back up the road for whats hopefully the start of good things for them. 01463 233 651

EVELYN TUBB, SOPRANO, ANTHONY ROOLEY, LUTE WITH ‘THE EARLE, HIS VIOLS’ @ Moray Art Centre A musical programme accompanying the anonymous drawings of the exhibition, with poetry and music from the same era. Works in all forms from 1500 have survived by chance rather than design, notions of posterity very much something of the modern era and the music on show here was commissioned as nothing more than an “evening diversion”, with the composer seen as a mere servant to the nobility. It’s amazing then that the music has survived so long and this is a rare opportunity to experience the sounds being heard over 500 years ago. £12.50

CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the

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SpeyfeSt 27th July - 1st august

2010

concerts ceilidhs stomp festival club craft fair workshops open stage sessions CaperCaillie, The Wilders,diCk GauGhan, hayseed dixie, The red hoT Chilli pipers, The TreaCherous orChesTra, Tiller’s Folly, CraiG dunCan and Friends, CaChd-aCh-Cruaidh, Calum sTeWarT and heikki BourGaulT, Tour Bus ForTune and CaBraCh, FoChaBers Fiddlers,

with more to come... Fochabers Moray

www.speyfest.com Registered Charity No. SCO26956

How a young Scottish boy has been badly let down by the legal system - and how YOU can help... The Tartan Heart Fringe Barbecue at Maple Court on Sat 31 Jul is always a popular event for those getting excited about Belladrum, but this year there’s even more of a reason to attend, as it’s in aid of the LET ME STAY campaign, organised by Inverness’ Kriss Ritchie. We asked her about it: M Let Me Stay is a very personal campaign. Tell us the basic background to it all. >>> My nephew Guillaume refused to board the plane back to his mother in France in January this year. He broke down at the airport and told his father that his uncle in France was hitting him every time he wanted to make contact with his dad. My brother Vincent Ritchie could not force his child back to this abuse. He called Guillaume’s mother and told her what had happened. He also called the police and social services so they too knew what had happened and could hopefully intervene giving this British child the protection he needs. Guillaume’s mother raised a petition under the Hague Convention to extradite Guillaume back to France. The UK’s most eminent professor of child psychology categorically stated that the abuse Guillaume had suffered was authentic and furthermore it was not only sanctioned but promoted by his mother. He said that the child was psychologically traumatized by the abuse and that he would have great concerns if the child were to be domiciled in France. Despite this the court ruled that Guillaume be returned there for the courts to deal with. Guillaume wants to live with his father here in Scotland. His needs have been ignored by every system set up and paid to ensure his needs and not those of his parents are met. I have never written so many letters or made so many phone calls in my life as I have since this campaign started. I have met more brick walls than I care to remember and got to the point where I am thoroughly disgusted by my own country’s so called child protection system. Who will investigate this story? Everyone I turn to tells me they have no authority to do anything, if something looks like it can be done by an official body our hopes are quickly dashed by ‘oh, sorry it doesn’t apply in Scotland’. The Scottish Court of Session returned this child to a place where his safety was in serious doubt instead of

having the integrity to stand up and fight for this child’s rights. Lord Menzies who made this decision is himself a father, his reasoning is beyond my comprehension. M What are you hoping to achieve with the campaign? >>> I am hoping to bring Guillaume and his brother Freddie home to where they want to be. There is no doubt that Guillaume needs to be in the safety of his father’s protection and unconditional love. I also hope to raise awareness of the injustice my nephew has faced, to make people aware of the differences between the Scottish and English judicial system which has failed this child so miserably, in the hope that this disgusting failure does not befall another innocent child. If this case was presented in England both parents would have been entitled to legal aid ensuring the child’s rights were protected as the child is the most vulnerable. Instead the parent with the most money was the one being catered for. Thus the British taxpayer paid for the mothers’ lawyers as she was entitled to legal aid under the Hague convention. This funding was inexhaustible. My brother who was in a position of trying to protect his child from physical abuse and psychological trauma was given no help from his own country despite the fact that he has no financial assets or savings. He has been sent a bill for £14,000 for trying to protect his child. M What will the money raised be used for? >>> Every penny raised will be used to pay a lawyer in France to ensure Guillaume gets the representation he is entitled to. French law states at the age of 9 years children can decide where they want to live and with which parent. They are also entitled to free legal representation. This has been blocked by the mother, which is illegal but still no questions are asked. We now need to pay for a lawyer to represent my brother who will in turn ensure another lawyer represents Guillaume and protects his human rights. M Have you had much national / international exposure / press coverage? >>> Our story has been front page news in The Sun, The Scotsman, The Highland and Lochaber News. The Highland News Group has run a story almost every week and I can’t thank Claire Doughty enough for her support. It has also been on the news in America causing a bit of a stir. A mainstream television channel documentary is also in the offing. This case has made some kind of journalistic history which lends more weight to Guillaume’s plight.

Kriss, Guillaume and Vince

M What’s the next step? >>> Guillaume should be coming back here on 03 Jul. I pray this does happen and his mother does not find a way to block this access as he needs to see the support from people here for him and to know we are still fighting and that we will never stop until he is heard, until he is safe and until he is happy. My brother Vincent will be auctioning off his car- a beautiful Mazda RX8as it’s the only thing he actually owns, to raise funds. Apart from this we are having the campaign gala/gig day to raise funds. The raffle includes a £210 bottle of malt and many other exclusive malts as well as a 3 month membership at Fit 4 Less amongst many other fantastic prizes. So many people have offered to help. We have over 11,000 supporters from all over the world joining us on Facebook and signing the petition. My brother Vince and mum Elma have gone through so much and it sometimes feels like this devastation is unending but I would like to send them both a message of hope. I will ensure we bring Guillaume home if it’s the last thing I do! M Anything else we should know? >>> I received a letter from 10 Downing Street today to let me know that they have the letter and enclosures I sent and are dealing with it. What that means I do not know but I feel positive that the prime minister has been made aware of the situation.

Gala Day Fundraising events:

CRAFT STALL > jewellery, bags, handcrafted donations TOMBOLA > bottles & gifts DONATIONS WELCOME RAFFLE > various prizes value £10+ - DONATIONS WELCOME GUESS DOLL’S BIRTHDAY > 50p a guess GUESS TEDDY’S NAME > 50p a guess TREASURE MAP > large prize! £1 a square HOME BAKING STALL > mouth watering! DONATIONS WELCOME LUCKY DIP > £1 a go CAMPAIGN WRISTBANDS > from all stalls FAMILY PORTAITS > A4 from pro photographer. £20 HOMEMADE LEMONADE STALL > 50p a cup HOW MANY SWEETS IN THE JAR > 20p. closest wins. HOW MUCH MONEY IN A THE JAR > 20p. closest wins. £1 STALL > everything for £1. Sweets, toys, household goods. CURIOSITY STALL > from auction rooms plus vintage gifts Attention BUSINESSES & INDIVIDUALS !! WE WELCOME YOUR DONATIONS, LARGE OR SMALL, TO HELP RAISE FUNDS TO HELP GUILLAUME.

To learn more about the campaign, go to

www.letmestay.co.uk

SPECIALS/TALK > SPECIALS > Inverness Highland Games... INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES (at Armed Forces Day) @ Northern Meeting Park, Sat 24 Jul

ithout us really noticing, the Highland Games season has crept up on us, inasmuch as any bunch of burly fellows waving tree trunks and various heavy bits of metal can “creep up”, but it’s bound to be grabbing the attention this month as the INVERNESS

HIGHLAND GAMES return home from Bught Park to Northern Meeting Park for the first time

since 1948. They were first held at NMP way back in 1864 and while the games themselves had already been going for over forty years by then, it’s widely regarded as the event’s spiritual home, meaning this should be a very special return. Another major change is that instead of taking place over a whole weekend, things have been streamlined into just one day, which should ramp up the excitement. There’ll be eight hours of Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Traditional Music, Pipe Bands and all-age athletics plus, with the central location for the Games, a good chance of the party spilling out onto the streets of Inverness afterwards. Before the games themselves begin there’ll be a gathering of massed pipe and drums in Falcon Square at 12.15pm and a parade through the city at 1pm to celebrate ARMED FORCES DAY, giving you a chance to show your support for armed forces past and present. There’ll be nine pipe bands and the public are encouraged to follow along behind the parade. After a spectacular ceremony at Northern Meeting Park at 1.30pm when Games Chieftain Provost Jimmy Gray will officially welcome the veterans and their families to Inverness, you will be able to enjoy a whole range of Military Displays and Highland Games attractions before witnessing a Final Parade which will feature a Drumhead Ceremony and the presentation of Veteran’s Badges. If past years are anything to go by, there’ll be many hundreds of folk travelling to the event from all over the world making Inverness for one day the very heart of a cultural and historical consciousness. It may be an age-old tradition, but it’s one that seems to be moving confidently

…at Armed Forces Day: Making History by Going Home... through the beginning of the 21st century. And, back home at last, looks like going from strength to strength. If you’ve never been before, now’s your chance to see what you’ve been missing. Ticket prices this year have been reduced to £6 and £3 so you can enjoy the day’s entertainment at a bargain price. With the event taking place right in the centre of the city, the streets will obviously be crowded, so it’ll be best to take advantage of the FREE PARK AND RIDE SCHEME operating from Bught Park. See below for more details. And for a full programme of events, go to invernesshighlandgames.com

HIGHLAND DANCING

The 2010 Highland Dancing Competition is organised by Elizabeth

Fraser of the Fraser School of Dancing and is one of the highlights of any visit to the Games. Entries are still being accepted for this year - closing on July 17 - and if you would like to take part all you have to do is email fraserfestivals@googlemail.com

FOLK DANCERS FROM ST. JOHANN OB HOHENBURG, AUSTRIA It’s not all traditional Scots activities at the Games and this year sees a visit from an Austrian folk dancing troupe, based near the Styrian regional capital, Graz. The dance group’s aim is to preserve traditional folk dance customs and Styrian national dress, the emphasis being on sociability and enjoyment, rather than perfect footwork. Since 1995, the group has been actively involved in the organisation of the biennial international folkdance festival - “Folklore Global” - and last year hosted a group of Scottish Country Dancers from Fortrose and the surrounding area; hence their appearance in Scotland this year, as we return their hospitality. Apart from folk dances, they also perform “Schuhplattler”, which contains much slapping and clapping. Everyone in Inverness will be doing it before you know it!

PARKING

Ample parking is available via the Bught Park (on the River side) where a Park & Ride

service will be in operation from 9.30am-6.30pm. Local Veterans can obtain concessionary entry by contacting the local British Legion Club on 01463 233710. Or contact Branch PRO on 01463 238073.

MUSIC >>> Speyfest Tue 27-Thu 29 Jul SPEYFEST IN SESSION @ Fochabers Institute The ‘Speyfest In Session’ events are nightly sessions held at The Fochabers Institute in the run up to the main Speyside 2010 Festival, which runs from 29 Jul-01 Aug. And it’s the first of those In Sessions that we’re particularly looking forward to as it stars Dick Gaughan, just about the most important folk singer Scotland has produced and a vital part of the genre’s cultural history. As for the Speyfest itself, you can expect such luminaries as Capercaillie, The Wilders, Hayseed Dixie, Treacherous Orchestra and Red Hot Chilli Pipers. For more details, got the festival website at speyfest.com

SPEYFEST 2010>> Thu 29 Jul

Opening Concert @ Marquee Main Stage Capercaillie,Calumn Stewart & Heikki Bourgault, £16/ £14

Fri 30 Jul

FRIDAY CONCERT @ Marquee Main Stage, 7pm The Wilders, The Fochabers Fiddlers, Tillers Folly

Friday Night Stomp @ Marquee Main Stage, 10.30pm

Sat 31 Jul

Craft fair @ Marquee Main Stage, 10am Festival Night @ Marquee Main Stage, 8pm Hayseed Dixie, Tour Bus Fortune, Sorren Maclean, Treacherous Orchestra, £25

More great events including: 1 July • 7.30 for 8pm

Quiz night 2 July • 8pm

donnie munro & Band 8 July • 8pm

scottish chamBer orchestra with alexander janiczek violin 22 July • 8pm

james grant Coming Soon: 5 Aug - Dean Friedman 20 Aug - Blazin’ Fiddles Tickets • www.thebooth.co.uk See Listings • ring 01997 420124 visit www.StrathpefferPavilion.org

Sun 1 Aug

Celtic Kirk Service @ Marquee Main Stage, 10am The Fochabers Fiddlers Survivors Ceilidh @ Marquee Main Stage, 1pm Sorren Maclean, Cabrach, The Fochabers Fiddlers, Craig Duncan, Tiller’s Folly, Cachd-ach-Cruaidh, £13/ 10

MUSIC2 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom Ceilidh Trail Band. SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions,

TAKE TWO @ Ben Mhor Hotel, Granton On Spey 9pm

ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm

SCOTTISH CEILIDH BAND @ Craiglynne Hotel, G-O-Spey 9pm

THU 08 JUL

FIRE @ Mackenzies, Aviemore9pm

DAVEY COWAN @ Market Bar 9pm DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm The SCO makes its welcome and always very popular annual visit. Tickets on sale from Pavilion 01997 420124 and thebooth - also from June’s Dingwall. Full price £12; Seniors £8; Disabled persons and carers £6 each; School pupils 01997 420124 STEVIE REBEL @ The Gellions, 10pm ALLY MACKENZIE & FRIENDS @ Hootananny 9pm

ANKOR LIGHT & FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair 9pm STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm Saturday night performance. The pipe band parade in the square and play a variety of traditional tunes. There is also a showcase of Highland Dancing THE ROYAL STRING QUARTET @ Nairn Community Centre, Mozart, Shostakovich 01667 453476 DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm HARDCORE FREEFORM DJ’S @ Phoenix Bar9pm

FRI 09 JUL

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, 9.30pm

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions 7pm

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA HIGHLAND TOUR @ Badenoch Centre, Kingussie 8pm 01540 662485

28 JACKS @ Market Bar 9pm

FIRE @ Dows Bar 9pm MYSTIC SHOES @ The Room 9pm JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ The Loft, Dingwall, 8pm Bring your own beer and beanbag for this one - an intimate session with the band on their new tour. DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm GEORGE GORDON & RHUARI MACDONALD @ Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore 9pm ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar 9pm GARY INNES & FRIENDS @ Hootananny 9pm THE SIGNAL & SWAMP RADIO @ Madhatters 9pm Ace local acts 01463 233 651

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Ceol Mor 9pm

SAT 10 JUL

DEAD GREATFUL @ Dows Bar 9pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ Ord Arms Hotel, Muir Of Ord, 10pm Locals promoting a new EP FESTIVAL OF SACRED DANCE, MUSIC & SONG @ Findhorn, With Susanne Bartholomai, Andy Bettis, Bill Henderson, Hanna Morjan, Kate O’Connell, Rory O’Connell, Peter Vallance.In this 19th Festival year we celebrate what makes Findhorn Sacred Dance special.

SUN 11 JUL

KARLA BARNARDIE @ Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, 8.30pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ Invergordon Arts Centre 9pm 01349 854414

TUE 13 JUL

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions 9pm CLARSACH @ Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore 12pm 2.30pm Try your hand and learn to have a go on the clarsach for free. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

WED 14 JUL

FERGUS & GREG @ Market Bar 9pm CAIRNGORMS CEILIDH TRAIL @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore Talented young local musicians hit the road again another fine night of traditional folky treats. 01479 811 137 CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the Ceilidh Trail Band. SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, NORTH ATLANTIC FIDDLE CONVENTION 2010 @ Stewart’s Hall, Huntly, Wed 14 Jul The largest Fiddle event in the UK now takes place in Huntly following the success of the previous two conventions in Aberdeen 2001 and 2006. Huntly Development Trust, in partnership with the Elphinstone Institute and Scottish Culture and Traditions celebrates the excellence of traditional fiddlers, fiddle music and dance from countries around the North Atlantic. The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention will showcase a variety of events to choose starting with a music workshop at 2pm, followed by a dance workshop at 3.45pm, and ending with the evening concert Celebrating the Fiddle at 7.30pm. Tickets for the evening concert cost £10/£7.50 conc 01466 799416. Tickets for the afternoon workshops cost £6 abdn.ac.uk/nafco

THU 15 JUL

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm

STARSKY @ Hootananny9pm Where’s Hutch? 01463 233 651

CAIRNGORMS CEILIDH TRAIL @ Lankmark, Carrbridge, 11am

DAVE FLEMING / DEAD GRATEFUL @ Ceol Mor, 5pm

THE CEILIDH PEPPERS @ Hootananny 9pm Good name.

MON 12 JUL

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel DAVE FLEMING @ The Gellions 9pm BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

EMMA SHEARER ACOUSTIC THURSDAY SESSIONS @ The Coffee Shop, Strathpeffer, 7.30pm

FRI 16 JUL

JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ Market Bar 9pm

MUSIC3 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm

Free entry, JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE play the Market Bar, a 6 piece and with some excellent string arrangements, vocal harmonies and all round fun. For fans of Damien Rice, Ray LaMontagne, City And Colour and Crosby, Stills and Nash. 01463 233292

MICHAEL MACMILLAN & GORDON FERGUSON @ Culloden Battlefield Restaurant, 12.30pm Accordian/ Fiddle. Free traditional music session.

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Room 9pm

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

ANDY MURRAY @ Dows Bar 9pm

LOSSIEMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL @ Beach Bar, Lossiemouth All the entertainment is provided by whoever wants to play, sing, tell stories, recite poetry and keep the tradition of music, song and story alive. lossiefolkclub.co.uk

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm LOSSIEMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL @ Beach Bar, Lossiemouth, All the entertainment is provided by whoever wants to play, sing, tell stories, recite poetry and keep the tradition of music, song and story alive. lossiefolkclub.co.uk

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs 9.30pm REMEMBER THEN @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

CALEDONIAN CANAL CEILIDH TRAIL 2010 @ Inverness Town House, 1.10pm A showcase concert by the top performers from the Highland Council Traditional Music Project to open their fourweek tour of venues along the length of the Great Glen, sponsored by British Waterways Board.Cost:£4 / £3 / £1 children

THE REVZZ @ Ceol Mor 9pm

KITTY THE LION @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore 9pm Glasgow based folky popsters return to the Highlands after going down a storm at Rockness recently. Supported by local hero Michael Maclennan and band, performing his own compositions! 01479 811 137

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar 9pm CALEDONIAN CANAL CEILIDH TRAIL @ Hootananny 9pm 32 MILES TO BREAKFAST @ Madhatters 9pm Glasgow quartet. 01463 233 651

SAT 17 JUL

ROD STEWART @ Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Hits and creaky hip wiggles from Rod The Mod.

THE MAN FROM DELMONTE @ The Room 9pm

SUN 18 JUL

KEVIN FRASER @ Dows Bar, 5pm

NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm Jazz quartet, performing toe-tapping tunes from the 1920’s. ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions 9pm LOSSIEMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL @ Beach Bar, Lossiemouth, BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm 2 DUOS @ Hootananny9pm STEVE BROWN @ Ceol Mor, 5pm

MON 19 JUL

ANN DICKSON @ Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, 8.30pm FèIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FèIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus Fort Augustus Week of tuition for 8 - 18yrs in accordion, bodhran, chanter, fiddle, guitar, whistle, celtic art, shinty and Gaelic. Taster sessions for 5-7yrs.for more info, contacts and a booking form go to feisgleannalbainn.co.uk/summer_feis

ANKOR LIGHT & FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair 9pm VENDETTAS @ Phoenix Bar, 9pm TWO G’S @ Dows Bar 9pm MYSTIC SHOES @ Market Bar 9pm STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm Saturday night performance. The pipe band parade in the square and play a variety of traditional tunes. There is also a showcase of Highland Dancing (weather permitting).

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions 9pm FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FEIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus, 10am Classes available for Accordion, Bodhran, Celtic Art, Chanter, Drama/Stagecraft, Fiddle, Groupwork, Guitar, Whistle, Shinty Everybody aged 5 18 welcomefeisgleannalbainn.co.uk BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

TUE 20 JUL

THE WILDERS @ Eden Court OneTouch, 8pm “The hillbilly hurricane from

Kansas City, Missouri”. 01463 234 234 FÈIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FÈIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus Fort Augustus Week of tuition for 8 - 18yrs in accordion, bodhran, chanter, fiddle, guitar, whistle, celtic art, shinty and Gaelic. Taster sessions for 5-7yrs.for more info, contacts and a booking form go to feisgleannalbainn.co.uk/summer_feis BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

WED 21 JUL

ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall 8pm FÈIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FÈIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus Fort Augustus Week of tuition for 8 - 18yrs in accordion, bodhran, chanter, fiddle, guitar, whistle, celtic art, shinty and Gaelic. Taster sessions for 5-7yrs.for more info, contacts and a booking form go to feisgleannalbainn.co.uk/summer_feis SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FEIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus, 10am BRONTO SKYLIFT @ Madhatters 9pm Tremendous young Scottish act

THU 22 JUL

SYMPATICO @ Market Bar 9pm DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore9pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm FÈIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FÈIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus Fort Augustus Week of tuition for 8 - 18yrs in accordion, bodhran, chanter, fiddle, guitar, whistle, celtic art, shinty and Gaelic. Taster sessions for 5-7yrs.for more info, contacts and a booking form go to feisgleannalbainn.co.uk/summer_feis JAMES GRANT @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm Ex Love And Money man writes for and performs with Karen Matheson of Capercaillie and has also recorded 5 solo albums. Tickets £14 (£5 for school pupils, other concs. £12) from thebooth. 01997 420124 TONY CHRISTIE @ Ironworks, 7.30pm Bet he sings Amarillo. TIPSY LAIRD @ The Gellions, 9.30pm FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FEIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus, 10am

FRI 23 JUL

SUCKER PUNCH @ Market Bar 9pm THE SHIRE @ The Room 9pm

MUSIC4 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm

of-country, bluegrass and hillbilly. 01309 691170

WESTCOAST @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm Westcoast are not another tribute act, they are a complete entertainment experience celebrating the iconic music of The Beach Boys. 01463 234 234 FÈIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FÈIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus feisgleannalbainn.co.uk ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions 7pm JINSKY @ The Loft Newcastle duo. 01343 850111 FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN SUMMER FEIS @ Kilchuimen Academy, Fort Augustus feisgleannalbainn.co.uk ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar 9pm METALTECH & NAKED STRANGERS @ Madhatters 9pm Metaltech, while at the cutting edge of Power Drinking also seem to find the time to write fantastical techno industrial choons! Ullapool’s Naked Strangers are always excellent. FILTH @ Madhatters With resident Fith DJs Ross Lyall & Andrew McGibbon, should be awesome. Free entry. 01463 233 651 SARA BILLS AND THE HASBEENS + JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ Ceol Mor 9pm A Double date with of some of Inverness’s Newest Music

SAT 24 JUL

KETAMINE DECO @ Market Bar 9pm Local act with a big following. The place should be packed so get there even earlier than ever. 01463 233292 SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

FERGUS & GREG @ Market Bar 9pm CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall 8pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions 9.30pm

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, NEW SOUL CITY LIVE with CRAIG CHARLES @ Ironworks, 10pm Craig Charles, performance poet, Red Dwarf, Robot Wars, Coronation Street actor and MASSIVE soul and funk fan hosts a top notch night with live music from Leonard Jones Potential. 0871 789 4173 CROSSOVER @ Macnabs 9.30pm ANKOR LIGHT & FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair 9pm REFLEX ROLL BACK @ Phoenix Bar 9pm Roll back to the 80s with everything played on lovely vinyl FACE THE WEST @ Hootananny 9pm HE SLEPT ON 57 & ENERGY! @ Madhatters 9pm Local act He Slept on 57 and Glasgow powerpop indie specialists Energy! finish off their ten date tour. 01463 233 651 MYSTIC SHOES @ Ceol Mor 9pm

SUN 25 JUL

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

MON 26 JUL

DAVE FLEMING @ The Gellions 9pm

SPEYFEST 2010: TILLER’S FOLLY @ Fochabers Institute, 8pm Captivating audiences with their refined musicanship and high energy performances since 1997, Tiller’s Folly’s unique blend of progressive accoustic roots music encompasses elements of Celtic, bluegrass,folk and popular music traditions. They will be supported by Calum Stewart and Heikki Bourgault.

THU 29 JUL

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm SPEYFEST @ Speyside Concerts, Ceilidhs and Stomps. Free to enter Craft Fair and Festival Clubs. ROBIN & BILLS @ Market Bar 9pm DAVEY COWAN & RACHAEL PARKER @ Hootananny 9pm THE ZEPHYRS @ Madhatters 9pm Edinburgh-based indie band. Shoegazing folk-rock apparently. 01463 233 651 PHIL LEE AND ERIC BRACE @ The Coffee Shop, Strathpeffer, 7.30pm Part of the popular Accoustic Strathpeffer Coffee Shop Sessions, Phil Lee and Eric Brace present a Night of East Nashville Acclaimed Roots Rock.

FRI 30 JUL

NAKED RED @ Market Bar 9pm

BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm

FÈIS ROIS CEILIDH TRAIL @ Hootananny 9pm

SPEYFEST @ Speyside speyfest.com

TUE 27 JUL

SCHIEHALLION @ Dows Bar 9pm

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm

SPEYFEST 2010: DICK GAUGHAN @ Fochabers Institute, 8pm One of folk’s most important and talented figures.

SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm Scotland’s foremost traditional fiddle orchestra, conducted by Musical Director John Mason MBE, comes to Eden Court for an exciting evening of lively music, mixed with beautiful slow airs and much more, including their unique arrangement of Highland Cathedral. 01463 234 234 LOCKSTOCK @ Dows Bar 9pm THE WILDERS @ The Universal Hall, 8pm The Wilders from Kansas City, Missouri, play storming roots-

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions 9pm

SKERRYVORE @ Ironworks, 7.30pm Fusing rock with traditional sounds. SIMON HOPPER @ The Loft, Live music 01343 850111 OLD TIME DANCE @ Memorial Hall, Dufftown 7.30pm ROCK NIGHT @ Phoenix Bar 9pm CALEDONIAN CANAL CEILIDH TRAIL @ Hootananny 9pm

BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar 9pm TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS @ Hootananny 9pm

WED 28 JUL

TOM MORTONS WHISKEY SESSIONS @ Mackienzie House, Strathpeffer, 7.30pm Tom Morton’s planning taking his Whisky Sessions on the road and he’s trying it out on us first. Some of you may have seen him at Belladrum in the Verb Garden and know he’s a

MUSIC5 > SPECIAL EVENTS >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom great raconteur. 01997 421985 DONALD ‘DOC’ LIVINGSTONE @ Ceol Mor 9pm THE FUMES @ The Room 9pm

SAT 31 JUL

TURBULENCE! @ Phoenix Bar 9pm Dubstep breakbeat jungle and dnb from Highland Junglists with visuals courtesey of Dj Rossco. £3 on the door. Open to 1am DJ FARMER DUNC @ Gellions 9.30pm

@ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm Tiller’s Folly, are the Pacific Northwest’s internationally travelled, virtuosic ambassadors of song. 01463 234 234

@ Fort Augustus Village Hall 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the Ceilidh Trail Band.

WED 04 AUG

THU 12 AUG

CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Ft Augustus Hall 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the Ceilidh Trail Band. NETHY BRIDGE SCOTS NIGHT @ Nethy Bridge Community Centre 8pm Singing, Dancing, Piping, Licensed Bar

STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm

THU 05 AUG

DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore 9pm

FRI 06 AUG

SPEYFEST @ Speyside speyfest.com HUGH MARWICK & IRENE FRASER @ Culloden Battlefield, 12.30pm

BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm BELLADRUM FESTIVAL @ Belladrum by Beauly with FEEDER, AMY MACDONALD, BADLY DRAWN BOY and many more!!

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm CROSSOVER @ Macnabs 9.30pm

ANKOR LIGHT & FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair 9pm THE HOSTILES @ Madhatters 9pm Ska & Reggae, back by popular demand! THE 10TH ANNUAL CHARITY BBQ @ Maple Court Hotel, 10am The Medicine Show Tartan Heart Fringe Bar B Q is traditionaly the weekend before Belladrum and heralds the start of Belladrum Week. With Nels Andrews, AJ Roach, Ian Parks, Cross-eyed Galls and the Fantastic Kriss & The Campaigners SEE ARTICLE PAGES 14/15 ! EZRA @ Ceol Mor 9pm THE FUMES @ The Room 9pm

SUN 01 AUG

NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm Jazz quartet, performing toe-tapping tunes from the 1920’s. SPEYFEST @ Speyside speyfest.com

MON 02 AUG

ALY BAIN AND PHIL CUNNINGHAM @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, ..and Dinner Yes, you’re invited to dinner with Aly and Phil at the Hall. We know you won’t want to miss this!

TUE 03 AUG TILLER’S FOLLY

SAT 14 AUG

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs 9.30 STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Sq, 8.30pm GORDON FERGUSON @ Culloden Battlefield, 12.30pm STARSKY @ The Loft With Jamie Duffin, loftgigs.co.uk 01343 850111

SUN 15 AUG

NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm

SPECIALS

KEVIN FRASER @ Dows Bar 9pm

THE GALIPAYGOS @ Market Bar 9pm Uncut, refreshing americana.

BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm Songs

SAT 07 AUG

BELLADRUM FESTIVAL @ Belladrum by Beauly with FEEDER, AMY MACDONALD, BADLY DRAWN BOY and many more!! DAY@ DAY 1

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THU 01 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm A fun and friendly event for all ages, with Quizmaster Luke Humberstone. Entry £16 per team of up to 4 people, payable at the door but please ring Pavilion 01997 420124 to reserve a table for your team.

SAT 03 JUL

STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm Saturday night performance. The pipe band parade in the square and play a variety of traditional tunes. There is also a showcase of Highland Dancing (weather permitting) GAELIC VOICES @ Eden Court OneTouch, 8pm Gaelic Voices is a collaboration between Chromatic Voices, Gaelic speaking poets and contemporary and traditional musicians from across Scotland that is a stunning, cross-artform production inspired by Gaelic myths and legends that’s celebrates the history, culture and Gaelic language, exploring the links and making connections to contemporary life in Scotland. 01463 234 234 CROSSOVER @ Macnabs 9.30 TRIBUTE TO ABBA @ Seaforth Club Elgin,

WED 11 AUG

CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC

KINCRAIG VILLAGE FETE @ Kincraig, 1pm With displays from police dogs, birds of prey, Pipe band and more. STRATHPEFFER VILLAGE MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am Come along for your local fruit, vegetables, freshly baked bread onthe premises. Also usually available logs for the fire, jewelery and local hand-made crafts, tea, coffee and baking. In addition there Clothes Swap, bring along your old our unwanted clothes and swap them for some other second hand clothing. A great way to recycle and save money.

SUN 04 JUL

ABERNETHY OPEN GARDENS DAY @ Nethy Bridge, 11am Tea, coffee, cakes, light lunches CAIRNGORMS FARMERS MARKET @ Aviemore, 10am NORTHERN WORKING HORSE SHOW @ Brodie Castle, 9am Free entry. DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres, 8am Helping to raise

SPECIAL EVENTS2 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom funds for DKMA’s Trip to Compete at the Championships in Florida 2011. £6 a car, £10 a van. 07707490773 FILM: EASY RIDER @ Ord Ban, Rothiemurchus, 7.30pm £10 including popcorn

MON 05 JUL

CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm OSPREYS @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 8.30pm RSPB Illustrated talk with David Anderson. £3.50. Free tea/coffee.

TUE 06 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore 9pm THE PHOENIX POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm

WED 07 JUL

@ Phoenix Bar, 8pm ABERNETHY FOREST @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 8.30pm RSPB Illustrated talk by Aileen Fox. £3.50. Complementary Tea/Coffee.

TUE 13 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore 9pm THE PHOENIX POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm THE CULLODEN DRIVE TREASURE TRAIL @ tbc, 2pm Follow the clues around the new mystical creature sculpture trail on this fun family event at Culloden Avenue. Adults £3, Children and Concessions £2, 01463 702932.

WED 14 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ Picture House 9.30pm 01349 866141

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Picture House, 9.30pm 01349 866141

LATIN DANCE SCHOOL (BEGINNERS) @ Raigmore Recreation Hall 7pm See www.salsanorth.co.uk for more details.

SAT 17 JUL

SAT 10 JUL

FESTIVAL OF SACRED DANCE, MUSIC & SONG @ Findhorn, With Susanne Bartholomai, Andy Bettis, Bill Henderson, Hanna Morjan, Kate O’Connell, Rory O’Connell, Peter Vallance.In this 19th Festival year we celebrate what makes Findhorn Sacred Dance special. DINGWALL FIELD CLUB WALK @ Littleferry (north-side Of Loch Fleet) Meet in No 1 car park in Dingwall at 9am 4-5 mile walk to Golspie. Non-members welcome on club outings. Guest payment £1.50. Come prepared and equipped for bad weather. Bring sufficient food. No dogs.

SUN 18 JUL

DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres 8am See Sun 04 July

SUN 11 JUL

SEASIDE SAFARI @ Moray Firth Wildlife Centre, Spey Bay Car Park, Spey Bay A scenic trek through pine forest, agricultural land, and railway track to Portgordon returning to Spey Bay along the coast. Watch out for roe deer, red squirrel, osprey and dolphins along the way! Please bring stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Free, 01343 557143

DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres, 8am Helping to raise funds for DKMA’s Trip to Compete at the Championships in Florida 2011. £6 a car, £10 a van. 07707490773

KITE FLYING ON CAIRN DAIMH @ Meet At Glenlivet Distillery Visitors Car Park, Glenlivet, Climb one of the highest hills in Moray and fly your kite on the top! Bring a big picnic, lots to drink and enjoy one of the best views in Moray. Bring your own kite or borrow from the Moray Council Countryside Ranger Service (they will have lots!) Bring stout boots and outdoor clothing. 01343 557143

RENAISSANCE POETRY & CULTURE @ Moray Art Centre, 6pm Talk by Patrick Hart, University of Strathclyde. £7.50 HAVE A GO AT HORSERIDING @ Newtonmore Riding Centre, 11am Pretty rare to get an open day at a horseriding centre these days - but a great idea for letting people try their hand. Free Event

FILM: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE @ Ord Ban, Rothiemurchus, 7.30pm £10 including popcorn

MON 12 JUL

CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE

MON 19 JUL

CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm BUTTERMAKING WITH PAM RODWAY @ Falconer Museum,

Forres 7pm Talk on the history and folklore of buttermaking and an opportunity to try making your own. 7pm at the Falconer Museum. Places are limited, contact 01309 673701 for tickets and more information. FREE 01309 673701 WETLAND WONDER @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 8.30pm RSPB Illustrated Talk by Karen Sutcliffe. £3.50. Complimentary tea/coffee.

TUE 20 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore 9pm THE PHOENIX POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm

WED 21 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Picture House, 9.30pm 01349 866141 LATIN DANCE SCHOOL (BEGINNERS) @ Raigmore Recreation Hall 7pm See www.salsanorth.co.uk for more details. FELT BEADS, BAGS AND SNAKES @ Falconer Museum, Forres, Make 3 dimensional felt pieces from sheep’s wool and elbow grease. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

THU 22 JUL

EXCAVATIONS AT APPLECROSS BROCH @ Fortrose Community Theatre, 7.30pm Cait McCullagh/ Cathy Dagg/ Mary Peteranna,The Applecross Broch Community Archaeology Project 01381 621252

FRI 23 JUL

MINIBEAST HUNT @ Drumnadrochit, Come along and find out who our woodland neighbours are. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the bottom of the Craigmonie track near the school. Adults £3, Children and Concessions £2 01463 710786

SAT 24 JUL

INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES 2010 @ Northern Meeting Park, 11am An exciting new era dawns for the Inverness Highland Games as it returns to a one day format and its much anticipated relocation back home to Northern Meeting Park. www. invernesshighlandgames.com POETRY OF 15TH CENTURY ITALY @ Moray Art Centre, 7pm Dante: “Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita…”, Laura Pasetti, Charioteer Theatre, Reading from Dante Alighieri “La Divina Commedia” The reading will be in Italian and English from Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. The journey of Dante accompanied by Virgilio in search of deep understanding of the meaning of Life and Death. La Divina Commedia is often considered the greatest literary work composed in the Italian language and a masterpiece of world literature.

SPECIAL EVENTS3 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom £12.50 BERRY COLLECTING & PICNIC DAY! @ Grantown On Spey, 11am Location to be given on booking.Come along and collect various yummy berries with local expert and the Countryside Ranger! Bring your own picnic to eat half way through and share some recipes. Adults £7, Children and Concessions £4 01479 873 914

SUN 25 JUL

DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres, 8am See Sun 04 July HOUSE OF AIGAS & FIELD CENTRE @ Aigas, By Beauly, Aigas has a woodland walk overlooking the Beauly River with a collection of named Victorian specimen trees now being restored and extended with a garden of rockeries, herbaceous borders and shrubberies. Guided walks on nature trails4½ miles from Beauly on A831 Cannich/Glen Affric road.£3 Children Free BEACH CLEAN UP @ WDCS Wildlife Centre Keep the beach at Spey Bay beautiful and safe for everyone by helping pick litter. There will be fun activities at the WDCS wildlife centre where you can learn more about the problems of marine litter to our wildlife. All safety equipment provided, children must be accompanied by an adult.

MON 26 JUL

HOLIDAY PHRASES IN FRENCH, GERMAN & SPANISH @ Spectrum Centre Ages 5 £3 01463 221842 INVERNESS HIGHLAND TATTOO @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm Inverness Military Tattoo is the Highlands’ only tattoo and has been running since 1950, as long as Edinburgh’s. It’s held in Northern Meeting Park. CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm FERMANAGH’S HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 8.30pm RSPB Illustrated Talk by Ross Watson. £3.50 Complimentary tea/coffee.

TUE 27 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore 9pm THE PHOENIX POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, 8pm

THE PLIGHT OF THE BEE @ Abriachan Come along and find out more about bees. What they are up against and why we need them so badly? Meet at Abriachan Forest Trust Car park, Abriachan. Find out more information on 01463 710786. NH 541 354. Adults £3 Child £2. HOLIDAY PHRASES IN FRENCH, GERMAN & SPANISH @ Spectrum Centre Ages 5 £3 01463 221842 INVERNESS HIGHLAND TATTOO @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm See Mon 26 LATIN DANCE SCHOOL (BEGINNERS) @ Raigmore Recreation Hall 7pm See www.salsanorth.co.uk for more details. DUCK AND HIDE @ Scarffbank Farm Car Park Off Pitgaveny Road To Lossiemouth Back Road, Come to the bird hide in Spynie Loch for a view of the many ducks, swans and other wildfowl that swim and wade in the loch. Diving mergansers, flotillas of widgeon and many other birds including herons are a common sight and there is always a chance of seeing the elusive otter, whilst (almost) guaranteed of seeing a red squirrel up close and personal! LEARN ABOUT EXOTIC INSECTS AND REPTILES @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 11am Nick Martin will show and explain to the children all about insects and reptiles. Meet and perhaps hold Giant Hissing Cockroaches, scorpions, lizards, giant millipedes and stick insects. Please book in advance. Suitable for all ages children and adults alike.Ticket Prices if any: £4 per child or £7 for a family.

THU 29 JUL

AQUABEASTS!!! @ The River Nairn, Try a spot of river dipping on the River Nairn. Bring your wellies and lots of enthusiasm. Booking essential. Tel 01463 702932. Location given out on booking. Adults £3 Child £2. HOLIDAY PHRASES IN FRENCH, GERMAN & SPANISH @ Spectrum Centre Ages 5 £3 01463 221842 INVERNESS HIGHLAND TATTOO @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm See Mon 26

FRI 30 JUL

POKER NIGHT @ Smithton Hotel, 7.30pm

HOLIDAY PHRASES IN FRENCH, GERMAN & SPANISH @ Spectrum Centre Ages 5 £3 01463 221842

INVERNESS HIGHLAND TATTOO @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm See Mon 26

WED 28 JUL

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Picture House, 9.30pm 01349 866141

MINIBEAST HUNT @ Meet At Cannich Village Hall, Come along and find out who our woodland neighbours are. Children should be accompanied by an adult No Adults £3,

Children and Concessions £2 01463 710786

SAT 31 JUL

THE 10TH ANNUAL CHARITY BBQ @ Maple Court Hotel, 10am The Medicine Show Tartan Heart Fringe Bar B Q is traditionaly the weekend before Belladrum and heralds the start of Belladrum Week. With Nels Andrews, AJ Roach, Ian Parks, Cross-eyed Galls and the Fantastic Kriss & The Campaigners NORTH KESSOCK COMMUNITY MARKET @ North Kessock Village Hall Local food, crafts and refreshments. Last Saturday of every month NAIRN SHOW 2010 @ Kinnudie Farm, Auldearn Agricultural fair INVERNESS HIGHLAND TATTOO @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm See Mon 26

SUN 01 AUG

DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres, 8am See Sun 04 July . TOP DOGS DAY OUT @ The Hay Field, Glenmore It’s back for the fifth year! Agility course, displays, quizzes and all sorts of doggy craziness! Register your dog on the day (first come first served basis), or simply come and watch the fun. Joint event with the Forestry Commission Scotland. 01479 873 914 FINDHORN BAY BIRD WATCH @ Findhorn Bay Hide Come to the bird hide at Findhorn Bay for a view of the many ducks, swans and other wildfowl and waders that swim and wade in the bay. Keep your eyes peeled for the magnificent osprey which are a common sight along the Findhorn Bay. Findhorn Bay Local Nature Reserve bird hide car park signposted from the Kinloss to Findhorn road by the 40mph speed limit sign. 01343 557143

TUE 03 AUG

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore 9pm WILD FOOD OF FOREST & MOOR @ Glenlivet Wildlife, 2.30pm In times gone by the inhabitants of Glenlivet relied extensively on wild plants for a varied diet and source of materials. In those days there were no supermarkets, and even if there had been there was no money. The landscape was both their larder and workshop, whilst smugglers on the whisky roads had little choice but to live off the land. Starting in Clash Wood we may spot shy Roe Deer foraging amongst the broom and wood sorrel or see Brown Hare grazing the lush grass of the meadows below. There are frequent signs of Red Squirrel who strew discarded cones under the Scots Pines. Leaving the forest we emerge onto Blairfindy Moor. Here we may catch a glimpse of Mountain Hare browsing amongst the blaeberry or Red

SPECIAL EVENTS4 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom Grouse feasting on a rich diet of cranberry and cloudberry. Join us on an exploration of Clash Wood and Blairfindy Moor and discover some of the forgotten knowledge of previous generations. £10 01807 590241

WED 04 AUG

QUIZ NIGHT @ Picture House 9.30 01349 866141 BATS IN THE BELFRY OF THE BISHOPS PALACE @ Spynie Palace Car Park, 8.30pm Come to the spooky splendour of Spynie Palace at dusk. See bats of all kinds in pursuit of their insect prey. The Ranger has a ‘bat detector’ that reduces the frequency of bats calls to a level we can hear as a series of clicks. Look out for barn owls and listen for their eerie screech, their young ones snorting and snoring from nests in the tower walls, and tawny owls hooting in the wood. As the night deepens, cast your eyes heavenward for a possible glimpse of the perseid meteor shower, a yearly event. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL DAY @ Speyside Way Car Park What do you need to survive in the wilderness? Build a shelter, make fire, find and cook food to eat. One of our most popular events, great fun for all the family! Venue: Meet Speyside Way Car Park, Fochabers Wood, just off the A96 opposite the Spey Bay Turn-off

SAT 07 AUG

STRATHPEFFER VILLAGE MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am Come along for your local fruit, vegetables, freshly baked bread onthe premises. Also usually available logs for the fire, jewelery and local hand-made crafts, tea, coffee and baking. In addition there Clothes Swap, bring along your old our unwanted clothes and swap them for some other second hand clothing. A great way to recycle and save money. FUNGUS FORAY @ Leggat Forest Car Park, 11am Meet Rosemary Smith, expert on mushrooms and fungi, for an entertaining and informative stroll beneath woods of birch, rowan, beech, pine and larch. Search for caps, brackets and other fungi in a spirit of exploration and discovery. This is not a harvesting exercise, but remains a great walk. Venue: Leggat Forest Car Park and picnic site, Quarrel Wood, beside the minor road to Spynie Kirk ¾ mile from A96 junction.

HIGHLAND WILDLIFE SAFARI @ Altnaglander Car Park Join the rangers for a hike up a beautiful hidden wee glen to a splendid rustic log cabin wildlife hide set in the forest and overlooking the wild moorland landscape. From here we can look out for the majestic herd of Red Deer and watch the skies for ravens and buzzards. Approx 3 mile round trip with ascent of 210mtrs. Bring suitable outdoor clothing, stout footwear and refreshments. Venue: Altnaglander car park and picnic site signposted from the B9136 Glenlivet to Tomintoul road (approx 4km south west of Glenlivet) WILDERNESS SURVIVAL DAY @ Speyside Way Car Park see Wed 04

SUN 08 AUG

WOLFTREK @ Forres to Cairngorm Mtn There’s STILL time to get involved in on of the North’s most exciting and fun charity events. Comprises 45 mile trek inc team relay or 17 mile mini WolfTrek... Dare you ‘Wolf’ down the whole thing? WildDayOut.com 01667 455849 DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres, 8am See Sun 04 July WILD IN THE WOODS @ Dog Falls Car Park Glen Affric, 11am Come and have fun in the woods. Join us for some environmental activities and discover some of the fascinating world of woodland wildlife in Glen Affric. HISTORIC WHEELS CLUB ANNUAL RALLY @ Brodie Castle KEITH COUNTRY SHOW @ Keith This year the Keith Country Show celebrates its 138th year the Show has a longstanding history and reputation, renowned for being one of Scotland’s best and friendliest Shows. The organisers are keen to maintain this proud tradition and continue to broaden the appeal of the Show, attracting visitors from near and far. Following on from great days of prize winning livestock and family fun in the past we will see the Show Celebrating the 138th Anniversary, plans are well underway to make 2010 a year to remember! keithshow.org.uk/

MON 09 AUG

KEITH COUNTRY SHOW @ Keith see Sun 08 Aug

TUE 10 AUG

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore 9pm

WED 11 AUG

QUIZ NIGHT @ The Picture House, 9.30pm 01349 866141

THU 12 AUG

SEASIDE SAFARI @ Moray Firth Wildlife Centre, Spey Bay Car Park, A scenic trek through pine forest, agricultural land, and railway track to Portgordon returning to Spey Bay along the coast. Watch out for roe deer, red squirrel, osprey and dolphins along the way! Please bring stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Free. 01343 557143

SUN 15 AUG

DKMA CAR BOOT SALE @ Old Tesco Site, Forres, 8am See Sun 04 July FINDHORN BAY BIRD WATCH @ Findhorn Bay Hide Come to the bird hide at Findhorn Bay for a view of the many ducks, swans and other wildfowl and waders that swim and wade in the bay. Keep your eyes peeled for the magnificent osprey which are a common sight along the Findhorn Bay. Findhorn Bay Local Nature Reserve bird hide car park signposted from the Kinloss to Findhorn road by the 40mph speed limit sign 01343 557143 ALVIS CLASSIC CAR RALLY @ Cawdor Castle 20 vintage ALVIS cars on display all day BEN RINNES WALK @ Ben Rinnes Car Park, 10am Join the Ranger in a walk up Moray’s most distinctive hill, height 840 mtrs (ascent of 550mtrs), where we will keep a look out for mountain hare, red grouse and ptarmigan and learn about mountain flora and footpath restoration along the way. If the visibility is good, the views from the summit are spectacular. Bring plenty of refreshments and be prepared for all weathers, even if it’s sunny at the bottom. Stout footwear is essential. Venue: Ben Rinnes Car Park from Dufftown, take the B9009 Dufftown to Tomintoul Road and after approx 6kms turn right onto an unclassified road (signposted for Edinville). Car park is approx 1km on the left. (OS landranger map no. 28, grid ref 284 359) DUCK AND HIDE @ Scarffbank Farm Car Park Off Pitgaveny Road To Lossiemouth Back Road, Come to the bird hide in Spynie Loch for a view of the many ducks, swans and other wildfowl that swim and wade in the loch. Diving mergansers, flotillas of widgeon and many other birds including herons are a common sight and there is always a chance of seeing the elusive otter, whilst (almost) guaranteed of seeing a red squirrel up close and personal! KITE FLYING ON CAIRN DAIMH @ Meet At Glenlivet Distillery Visitors Car Park Climb one of the highest hills in Moray and fly your kite

SPECIAL EVENTS5 > SPORT > THEATRE >>> whatsonmoraydotcom on the top! Bring a big picnic, lots to drink and enjoy one of the best views in Moray. Bring your own kite or borrow from the Moray Council Countryside Ranger Service (they will have lots!) Bring stout boots and outdoor clothing. 01343 557143

SPORT SAT 03 JUL

GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES @ Glengarry Shinty Field, Highland Games with long tradition

@ Dufftown Golf Club, Open golf competition for gents, ladies & juniors 01340 820325

WED 04 AUG

VIEWPOINT CHALLENGE @ Forres, 6.45pm £2 entry on night. forresharriers.org.uk

SAT 07 AUG

SPEYSIDE STAGES RALLY @ Various Locations Round 6 of the Hankook Scottish Rally Championship Pay for car parking at forest stages. Money goes to local group organisations. speyside-stages.co.uk/

CORRIEYAIRACK CHALLENGE @ Corrieyairack Mountain Pass Follow the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie on Scotland’s Highest Mountain Road and Raise Money for Charity

SAT 10 JUL

FORRES HIGHLAND GAMES @ Grant Park Forres, forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk

SUN 11 JUL

SPEY DESCENT @ Kincraig, 9.15am Fancy Canoeing or just want to improve that bit more? Dave and his colleagues will show you the ropes ...err paddles, canoeing from Kincraig to Aviemore... 01540 673826

ABERLOUR STRATHSPEY HIGHLAND GAMES @ Alice Littler Park, Aberlour, 11am Come along and enjoy the fun at ‘The Friendly Games’. All the usual attractions including Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, tradional Games and the world famous ‘Haggis Hurling Event’.

THEATRE

SUN 18 JUL

THU 01 JUL

GENTS OPEN 4BALL BETTERBALL @ Dufftown Golf Club, Gents open 4ball betterball in aid of calico (cancer & leukaemia in children orientated) Pricing Entry fee £80 per team of 4 Deposit £20 (non-refundable) Remaining £60 to be paid on the day Free buffet included Over 18’s only 01340 820325

SAT 24 JUL

SAT 31 JUL

DUFFTOWN HIGHLAND GAMES @ Dufftown, 11am Heavy, Light and Track Events, Tug O’War, The 5 Tops Hill Race, a Special Race for Overseas Visitors, Highland Dancing, Massed Pipe Bands and Children’s Events.Afternoon Teas and a Beer Tent are available and there are numerous Side Stalls. The Pipe Bands beat the retreat in The Square at 6pm. until approximately 6-45pm. dufftownhighlandgames.org

SUN 01 AUG

DUFFTOWN GAMES OPEN

THE GRUFFALO @ Eden Court Empire, 1.30pm Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the Blue Peter award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. 01463 234 234 MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S CREAM YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842

FRI 09 JUL

THE GRUFFALO @ Eden Court Empire, 10.30am, 1.30pm See Thu 08 Jul MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S CREAM YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842

SAT 17 JUL

TOMINTOUL HIGHLAND GAMES @ Tomintoul, 11am

THU 08 JUL

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH @ Brodie Castle, 6.30pm Children’s Outdoor Theatre by Illyria based on the classic tale by Roald Dahl and adapted by David Wood.Lots of opportunities for participation! Fun for all ages - and a big piece of fruit.Adult £10.00 Child/Concessions £8.00

FRI 02 JUL

ALEISTER CROWLEY: A PASSION FOR EVIL @ Invergordon Arts Centre, 8pm John Burns brings to life one of the most controversial men of the twentieth century in this chilling one man play. Suitable for over 16s. 01349 854414

MON 05 JUL

BAD WOLF - YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842

TUE 06 JUL

BAD WOLF - YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842

WED 07 JUL

MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S CREAM YELLOW DOG THEATRE PLAY IN A DAY @ Spectrum Centre, Show at 3.30pm 01463 221842

SAT 10 JUL

THE GRUFFALO @ Eden Court Empire, 10.30am, 1.30pm See Thu 08 Jul

FRI 16 JUL

BOOGIE PETE LIVE WITH PETER HILLIER @ Eden Court Empire, 5.30pm Are you ready to boogie with Pete from Boogie Beebies? MEET BOOGIE PETE! Cameras and pens at the ready, Pete will be coming to meet, greet and sign autographs after the show!. 01463 234 234

SAT 17 JUL

BOOGIE PETE LIVE WITH PETER HILLIER @ Eden Court Empire, 11am, 2.30pm See Fri 16

TUE 20 JUL

MAGIC OF THE DANCE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm They tap on tables, jump over boxes, and stomp the ground until their shoes catch fire. Etc! 01463 234 234

WED 21 JUL

MAGIC OF THE DANCE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm See Tue 20 DECKY DOES A BRONCO By Douglas Maxwell @ Alice Littler Park, Aberlour, 7.30pm ‘To bronco a swing you stand on it, worky up to the bumps, level with the bar, kick the swing over your head and jump beneath it.’ Douglas Maxwell. It’s summer and school’s out. Five lads act out their dreams and fears in their local playground in Scotland. Their game, known as ‘broncoing’, is fast and dangerous. Broncoing is a sign of manhood - which Decky and his friends all impatiently await. Little do they know how suddenly and abruptly it will be forced upon them this summer... ‘A precious piece of theatre that captures all the fragility of childhood.’ The Guardian Multi award-winning Scottish company Grid Iron first toured this boisterous outdoor production in 2000 and again in 2001 in co-production with The

THEATRE2 >>> more at whatsonmoraydotcom Almeida Theatre, London. A theatrical event unlike any other, and performed by eight actors who are all trained acrobats, this remount celebrates the tenth anniversary of the original Scotsman Fringe First and Stage Award winning production. A powerful and vivid tale of childhood innocence and the perilous passage into adulthood. ‘Utterly convincing and utterly brilliant - I’d run away and join Grid Iron tomorrow.’ The Irish Times Age: 12+ Visit gridiron.org.uk for more information. Adult £8 concession £6.

THU 22 JUL

MAGIC OF THE DANCE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm See Wed 21 Jul

FRI 23 JUL

INNER SOUND - HMS PINAFORE @ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm Come aboard HMS Pinafore for an evening of nautical fun, vocal distinction and delectable costumes. 01463 234 234 FORCE OF NATURE @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm Force of Nature is a one-off performance by four of the World’s most inspiring improvising dance artists. It features leading figures from the field of contemporary dance: Michael Schumacher (Ballet Frankfurt, Twyla Tharp Dance); Dai Jian (Trisha Brown company); Kenzo Kusuda (Emio Greco / PC, Boukje Schweigman) and Kirstie Simson, a dynamic force in British dance who has worked with, amongst others, Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith and Simone Forti. To see these legendary artists in action individually is impressive enough, but to witness them performing collectively in this unique international event will be a life-changing, once in a lifetime

experience. Tickets available on the door only: £9/£7 Force of Nature is a project initiated by Katrina McPherson and Kirstie Simson, co-produced by Goat & Bodysurf Scotland. Supported by Scottish Arts Council North East Arts Touring See also bodysurfscotland.co.uk

WED 28 JUL

JASON MANFORD: LIVE @ Eden Court Empire 8pm Hilarious, warm stand-up. 01463 234 234 JACOBITE COUNTRY @ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm Jacobite Country is an alternative Highlands - still the same beautiful scenery, but the locals tend to live in council houses, drive their clapped out cars very fast and drink in bars with Confederate flags on the wall. 01463 234 234

THU 29 JUL

JACOBITE COUNTRY @ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm See Wed 28 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE @ Logie Steading 7pm The irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws to bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant best.

FRI 30 JUL

PROJECT Y 2010 @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm Y Dance brings together some of the best young dancers Scotland has to offer in an exciting programme of new contemporary dance work. 01463 234 234 JACOBITE COUNTRY @ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm See Wed 28

FESTIVAL CONCERT: EDINBURGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA @ Eden Court Empire, 6.45pm, 7.30pm Aberdeen International Youth Festival presents Edinburgh Youth Orchestra in a trio of concerts across Scotland as part of AIYF 2010. 01463 234 234 JACOBITE COUNTRY @ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm See Wed 28

TUE 03 AUG

THE TEMPEST @ Logie Steading, 7.30pm Outside theatre at Logie Steading. Bring low chairs, rugs and/or beanbags. Performance at 7.30 pm Gates open for picnics at 6pm £12.50/£10/£8

WED 04 AUG

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK FANTASY & FEATHERS TOUR 2010 @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm After its fantastic success in 2009 this fantastic Party Night returns for a brand new production with over 400 new costumes in a glamorous and exciting new stage production. 01463 234 234

THU 05 AUG

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK: @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm See Wed 04

FRI 13 AUG

CALEDONIA @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm William Paterson was a financial adventurer who devised one of the most daring and disastrous speculations of all time. 01463 234 234

SAT 14 AUG

ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm Colourful, exuberant youth dance from around the world. 01309 691170

CALEDONIA @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm See Fri 13 Aug

SAT 31 JUL

CALEDONIA @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm See Fri 13 Aug

ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH

MON 16 AUG

WHOM WILL YOU BLAME?

Upon which of the following excuses are you building your hopes of escaping Hell and reaching Heaven? Whom will you blame if like the rich man in Luke 16, you die, are buried and in Hell you lift up your eyes being in torments?

YOU CANNOT BLAME GOD for God is “not willing that any should perish.” II Peter 3:9. He would have all men to be saved, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

YOU CANNOT SAY “There is plenty of time to settle this matter,” Listen to His solemn warning against delay, “because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded… I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh…Then shall they call upon Me, but I will not answer.” Proverbs 1:24-28. YOU CANNOT BLAME CIRCUMSTANCES for there is nothing that can keep a sinner from Christ if he wants to come to Him for salvation. Jesus says“Ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life.” John 5:40.

YOU CANNOT BLAME THE LORD JESUS CHRIST for He said “I am come that they might have life.” John 10:10 “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:37

YOU MAY SAY “I do not believe in Hell.” But, my friend, two minutes in Hell amid the weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth will change your mind.

YOU CANNOT SAY “I am not a sinner,” for God says: “As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” Romans 5:12

When you realize then, as every one in Hell realizes today, that the Bible is the Word of God, that you are a sinner, that Christ died for sinners, that you could have been saved had you believed and accepted the Saviour of sinners as your own personal Saviour, and as the truth of it burst on your lost soul you will cry aloud in agony as you weep and wail and gnash your teeth, “Fool that I was, too late, too late.” There are no unbelievers in Hell, but they believed—too late.

YOU CANNOT SAY “I am doing the best I can,” “I have turned over a new leaf ” “I have a good heart,” “God is too good to punish me in Hell.” “I have done nothing worthy of Hell.” God says all your “righteousnesses are as filthy rags” in His sight. Isaiah 64:6. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately (incurably) wicked.” Jeremiah 17:9. “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12. YOU CANNOT SAY “I have not been warned,” for this publication containing God’s Word is your warning and it may be your last. Search the scriptures and see if these things are so. If you are concerned about these matters it is God’s Spirit striving to show you your danger, your guilt and your helplessness. You are “without God,” “without Christ,” and without hope in the world. Ephesians 2:12. You have no claim on God, you have broken His laws and you are “condemned already” John 3:18 and awaiting the execution, but there is pardon for you today if you will have it. If you resist the Spirit, God says: “My Spirit shall not always strive with man.” Genesis 6:3.

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You may say you do not believe all this, but the mere fact that you do not believe it does not alter the facts. YOU ARE LEFT WITHOUT EXCUSE “What wilt thou say when He shall punish thee?” Jeremiah 13:21 The responsibility where you spend Eternity – (Heaven or Hell) is yours and yours alone.

Friend, listen! God is offering you mercy and pardon: God loves you, Christ died as a substitute for your sins on the cross. You have to receive Him for yourself; no-one can do it for you..you need to have repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ- But do it now – or whom will you blame?

Jesus said …

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‘’I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me,’’ John 14:6

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cinema guide TICKET PRICES

July Cinema 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk

All Tickets pre 5.00pm Adults (over 18) Reduced Rates Under 18’s Eden Court Friends Cinema Pass (Any 3 Films)

£5.00 £6.50 £6.00 £4.00 £1.00 off all tickets Save £1.00 per film

FRIENDS SPECIAL EVENTS exclusive screenings for Eden Court Friends. Mon 12th 11.30 The Ghost and Thu 08 20.15 Whatever Works DREAM AND SCREAM Bring your baby to one of our Dream And Scream screenings, specially for parents and carers of new babies aged 0–12 months. Look out for ‘Dream & Scream’ on individual screenings AUDIO DESCRIBED & SUBTITLED FILMS Eden Court offers a range of accessible film screenings. Look out for the (AD) for Audio Described, and (S) for subtitled screenings. AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING Please see timetable for this month’s screening/s.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER (U) AD Amidst a mid-life crisis, Shrek lands himself in an alternate universe where Rumplestiltskin is King and Shrek and Fiona have never met. In this the final instalment of the Shrek phenomena, the big man has to work out how to save himself, his friends, and the beautiful princess Fiona! Screenings of Shrek will take place in the OneTouch Theatre. Director Mike Mitchell Starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Cleese

USA I 2010 I 93 mins I www.shrek.com

THU 01 – SUN 18 JULY

Thu 01–Tue 0611.00, 14.00, 17.00, 19.15 I Wed 07 11.00 (Dream & Scream), 13.30, 17.00 I Thu 08 – Sat 10 10.30, 13.00, 15.30, 18.00 Sat 10 18.00 AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING I Sun 11 11.00, 13.15, 15.30, 18.00 I Mon 12 11.00, 14.00, 18.00 Tue 13 – Sun 18 11.00, 13.30, 16.30, 19.00 (Thu 15 19.00 SUBTITLED)

INCEPTION (15 TBC) AD (TBC) Cobb has the rare ability to enter into a person’s subconscious mind in its dream state and steal their thoughts. This gift has made him the most desired weapon in the treacherous world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he once loved. When he’s offered the chance of getting his old life back, he jumps at the chance but the only downside is that he has to do just one more job, only this time he isn’t stealing thoughts...he’s planting them. From the Director of Momento and the Dark Knight. Director Christopher Nolan Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy

USA / UK I 2010 I 142 mins I inceptionmovie.warnerbros.com

FRI 16 – THU 29 JUL

Fri 16 18.00, 20.45 I Sat 17 14.00, 17.45, 20.30 I Sun 18 13.00, 19.30 I Mon 19 18.00, 20.45 I Tue 20 11.30, 19.00 I Wed 21 14.00, 20.00

Thu 22 11.30, 14.15, 20.00 I Fri 23 15.00, 20.30 I Sat 24 13.30, 17.45, 20.30 I Sun 25 13.00, 16.30, 19.30 I Mon 26 17.45, 20.30 SUBTITLED (TBC) I Tue 27 11.30, 19.30 I Wed 28 11.30 (Dream & Scream), 14.00, 17.45, 20.30 I Thu 29 14.00, 18.00, 20.45

TOY STORY 3 (U) Join Woody, Buzz, Mr Potato Head and an assortment of new buddies as they embark on another madcap adventure in Pixar’s latest instalment of the brilliant Toy Story series. Some screenings of Toy Story 3 will be in the OneTouch Theatre. Ask box office for details. Director Lee Unkrich Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack

USA I 2010 I 103 mins I www.disney.go.com/toystory

WED 21 JULY – THU 12 AUG

Mon 19 July 11.00, 13.30, 16.30, 19.00 I Tue 20 July 11.00, 13.30, 16.30 I Wed 21 13.00, 16.30, 19.00 I Thu 22 – Sat 24 10.30, 13.00, 16.30, 19.00 I Sun 25 11.30, 14.00, 16.30, 19.00 I Mon 26 – Thu 29 10.30, 13.00, 16.30, 19.00 I Fri 30 10.30, 13.00, 16.30, 19.00 (Over 18’s screening) I Sat 31 10.30, 13.00 (Dream & Scream), 16.30, 19.00 I Sun 01 Aug 11.30, 14.00, 16.30, 19.00 I Mon 02 – Thu 05 10.30, 13.00, 16.30, 19.00 (Tue 03 Aug 13.00 AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING) Fri 06 11.30, 14.00, 18.00 I Sat 07 11.30, 14.00, 16.00 I Sun 08 11.30, 14.00, 16.30 I Mon 09 10.30, 13.00, 16.00 Tue 10 10.30 (Dream & Scream), 13.00, 16.00 I Wed 11 &Thu 12 10.30, 13.00, 16.00

From 01 April 2010 Eden Court Cinemas will be known as The Robertson Screens Robertson is a privately owned portfolio of individual companies working in construction, investment, development and facilities management services throughout the UK. robertson.co.uk

>>>timetable JULY Thu 01 11.00 14.00 17.00 18.00 18.15 19.15 20.15 20.30 Fri 02 11.00 14.00 17.00 18.00 18.15 19.15 20.15 20.30

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Revanche See June Prog Whatever Works Shrek Forever After Whatever Works Revanche See June Prog

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After The Killer Inside Me Whatever Works Shrek Forever After Whatever Works Centurion

Sat 03 11.00 Shrek Forever After 13.30 Centurion 14.00 Whatever Works Dream & Scream 14.00 Shrek Forever After 17.00 Shrek Forever After 18.00 Centurion 18.15 Whatever Works 19.15 Shrek Forever After 20.15 Whatever Works 20.30 The Killer Inside Me Sun 04 11.00 13.30 14.00 14.00 16.45 17.00 17.00 19.15 19.15 19.30 Mon 05 11.00 14.00 17.00 18.00 18.15 19.15 20.15

Shrek Forever After Whatever Works Shrek Forever After The Ghost The Killer Inside Me The Ghost Shrek Forever After Centurion Shrek Forever After Whatever Works

20.30

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Plan B LLGFF Whatever Works Shrek Forever After Whatever Works SUBTITLED The Killer Inside Me

Tue 06 11.00 11.30 14.00 17.00 18.00 19.15 19.30 20.00

Shrek Forever After Whatever Works Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Whatever Works Shrek Forever After Italian For Beginners The Killer Inside Me

Wed 07 11.00 Shrek Forever After Dream & Scream 11.30 Centurion 13.30 Shrek Forever After 14.00 Whatever Works 17.00 Shrek Forever After 19.00 The Killer Inside Me 19.30 Whatever Works Thu 08 10.30 11.30 13.00 14.00 15.30 18.00 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.00 20.30 Fri 09 10.30 13.00 15.30 18.00 18.15 18.45 20.00 20.30 20.45 Sat 10 10.30 13.00 13.45 14.00 15.30 18.00 18.00 18.15 20.00 20.15 20.30

Shrek Forever After The Killer Inside Me Shrek Forever After Centurion Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After The Killer Inside Me Whatever Works Whatever Works Friends Screening The Ghost Centurion

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After The Milk Of Sorrow [REC] The Ghost Greenberg [REC]2

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After The Ghost No Greater Love Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After AUTISM FRIENDLY Greenberg [REC] 2 The Ghost The Milk Of Sorrow Greenberg

Sun 11 11.00 Shrek Forever After 13.15 Shrek Forever After 13.30 Greenberg Dream & Scream 14.00 No Greater Love 15.30 Shrek Forever After 16.45 The Ghost 17.15 [REC] 2 18.00 Shrek Forever After 19.15 Greenberg 19.30 The Milk Of Sorrow 20.00 The Ghost Mon 12 11.00 Shrek Forever After 11.30 The Ghost Friends Coffee Morning 14.00 Shrek Forever After

18.00 18.00 18.15 20.00 20.15 20.30

Shrek Forever After Greenberg The Milk Of Sorrow The Ghost [REC] 2 Greenberg

Tue 13 11.00 11.30 13.30 14.00 16.30 19.00 19.00 19.30

Shrek Forever After The Milk Of Sorrow Shrek Forever After The Ghost Shrek Forever After A Boy Called Dad Shrek Forever After Greenberg

Wed 14 11.00 11.30 13.30 16.30 19.00 19.00 19.30

Shrek Forever After Greenberg Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Greenberg A Boy Called Dad

Thu 15 11.00 11.30 13.30 16.30 18.15 18.30 19.00

20.30

Shrek Forever After A Boy Called Dad Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After A Boy Called Dad Erasing David Shrek Forever After SUBTITLED And Then Came Lola LLGFF Greenberg

Fri 16 11.00 13.30 16.30 18.00 18.15 19.00 20.15 20.45

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After Inception Lebanon Shrek Forever After The Brothers Bloom Inception

Sat 17 11.00 13.30 13.30 14.00 16.30 17.45 18.15 19.00 20.15 20.30

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After The Brothers Bloom Inception Shrek Forever After Inception Boys On Film LLGFF Shrek Forever After Lebanon Inception

Sun 18 11.00 13.00 13.30 14.00 16.30 17.00

Shrek Forever After Inception Shrek Forever After Erasing David Shrek Forever After Lebanon

20.15

19.00 19.15 19.30

Shrek Forever After The Brothers Bloom Inception

Mon 19 11.00 13.30 16.30 18.00 18.15 19.00 20.30 20.45

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Inception The Brothers Bloom Toy Story 3 Lebanon Inception

Tue 20 11.00 11.30 13.30 14.15 16.30 19.00 19.30

Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Lebanon Toy Story 3 Inception High Art

Wed 21 11.30 The Brothers Bloom Dream & Scream 13.00 Toy Story 3 14.00 Inception 16.30 Toy Story 3 18.00 Lebanon 19.00 Toy Story 3 20.00 Inception Thu 22 10.30 11.30 13.00 14.15 16.30 18.00 19.00 20.00 20.45

Fri 23 10.30 13.00 15.00 16.30 18.00 19.00 20.30 20.45

Sat 24 10.30 13.00 13.30 14.00 16.30 17.45 18.00 19.00 20.15 20.30

Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Lebanon Toy Story 3 Inception Here Come The Girls LLGFF

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 The Time That Remains Toy Story 3 Inception The Disappearance Of Alice Creed

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Inception The Time That Remains Toy Story 3 Inception The Disappearance Of Alice Creed Toy Story 3 Eraserhead STAFF PICK Inception

Sun 25 11.30 14.00 13.00 16.30 16.30 16.45 19.00 19.15 19.30

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Inception The Time That Remains Toy Story 3 The Disappearance Of Alice Creed Inception

Mon 26 10.30 Toy Story 3 11.30 The Disappearance Of Alice Creed 13.00 Toy Story 3 16.30 Toy Story 3 17.45 Inception 19.00 Toy Story 3 20.30 Inception SUBTITLED (TBC) 20.45 The Time That Remains Tue 27 10.30 11.30 13.00 16.30 17.00 19.00 19.30

Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 The Time That Remains Toy Story 3 Inception

Wed 28 10.30 Toy Story 3 11.30 Inception Dream & Scream 13.00 Toy Story 3 14.00 Inception 16.30 Toy Story 3 17.45 Inception 19.00 Toy Story 3 20.30 Inception 20.45 The Time That Remains Thu 29 10.30 11.30 13.00 14.00 16.30 18.00 19.00 20.45 20.45

Toy Story 3 The Time That Remains Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Inception Toy Story 3 Inception Children Of God LLGFF

Fri 30 10.30 13.00 16.30 19.00 20.30 20.45

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 (Over 18's) South Of The Border Four Lions

Sat 31 10.30 Toy Story 3 13.00 Toy Story 3 Dream & Scream 14.00 Four Lions 16.30 Toy Story 3 18.00 South Of The Border 19.00 Toy Story 3 20.00 Four Lions

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“Making History by Going Home” Returns to the Northern Meeting Park on Sat 24th July

Highland Games Timetable 11.30am onwards

Various Under 15 Athletic Categories A.S.N. Boys (Under 12) 60m, A.S.N. Girls (Under 12) 60m, A.S.N Secondary Boys 100m, A.S.N Secondary Girls 100m, Under 11 Boys 100m, Under 11 Girls 100m, Under 13 Boys 100m , Under 13 Girls 100m , Under 15 Boys 100m, Under 15 Girls 100m, Under 11 Boys 200m, Under 11 Girls 200m, Under 15 Boys 200m, Under 15 Girls 200m, Under 13 Boys 800m , Under 13 Girls 800m , Under 15 Boys 800m, Under 15 Girls 800m

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Armed Forces Display 2pm onwards

The Heavies

HEAVIES 16 lb Hammer, HEAVIES Weight for Distance, HEAVIES Stone, HEAVIES Weight Over the Bar, HEAVIES Tossing the Caber 2.30pm onwards

Athletics

Mens High Jump, Womens High Jump, A.S.N Mens 100m (HCP), A.S.N Womens 100m (HCP), Womens 100m (HCP), Mens 100m (HCP), A.S.N Mens 200m (HCP), A.S.N Womens 200m (HCP), Mens 200m (HCP), Womens 200m (HCP), Mens 400m, Womens 400m, Mens 800m, Womens 800m, Mens 1500m, Womens 4x100m Relay, Mens 4x100m Relay 4.30pm

Armed Forces Final Parade