EVENTS
EVENTS CALENDAR 2020 18 APRIL
GINTYRE: FESTIVAL OF SCOTTISH GIN
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Campbeltown, Kintyre, gintyre.com Taste gins from across Scotland, meet the producers and enjoy a variety of 'fringe' events such as gin dinners and special cinema screenings.
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17–20 APRIL
EIGG FILM FESTIVAL Eigg Community Hall, Isle of Eigg, isleofeigg.org This inaugural film festival, birdthemed for 2020, will screen documentaries, shorts and features about our relationship to birds, and the impact of climate change on their species. 23–26 APRIL
MULL MUSIC FESTIVAL Various venues, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, mull.co/mull-music-festival Four-day celebration of Scottish music, with the likes of Peat and Diesel, Chunks, Gonna Sound, Atlantic Reel and more on the 2020 roster. 25–26 APRIL
COLONSAY BOOK FESTIVAL Colonsay Village Hall, Isle of Colonsay, colonsaybookfestival.org.uk As well as readings and performances, the festival emphasises meeting and chatting with the writers, plus debate and good craic in the pub. This year’s line-up includes Catherine Brown, John D Burns and Karen Campbell. 27 APRIL–17 MAY
COLONSAY FESTIVAL OF SPRING 34 The Guide to Scotland’s Islands
Various venues, Isle of Colonsay, colonsayspringfest.com Events showcasing the island’s natural beauty with workshops and tours, whisky tasting and cake baking, music, exhibitions and film screenings. 2 MAY
TIREE 10K AND HALF MARATHON Sorobaidh Beach, Isle of Tiree, tireefitness.co.uk Take on this circuitous route around the island, with the chance to enjoy views of Tiree’s famed white sand beaches, followed by a ceilidh at An Talla.
8–10 MAY
COLL BIRD FESTIVAL Various venues, Isle of Coll, collbunkhouse.com/coll-birdfestival Learn all about the birds that call Coll home, including the elusive corncrake, with a programme of guided walks, sea-safaris and evening talks. 9 MAY
MILLPORT CLASSIC CAR RALLY Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, millportclassiccarevent.com Showcase of classic and vintage vehicles, with a parade along the promenade and prizes to be won.
6–9 MAY
ISLE OF HARRIS MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Various venues, Isle of Harris, iohmf.co.uk A week-long celebration of the island’s mountains, with a packed programme of walks, talks, ceilidhs, workshops and more.
15–18 MAY
ARRAN MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Various venues, Isle of Arran, arranmountainfestival.co.uk Embark on guided walks and scrambles along Arran’s hills, mountains and coastlines.
