Whisky Bard
The Drouthy Cobbler 48a High Street, Elgin“Robin has the perfect voice for this project, as warm and smooth as the whisky he sings about” Dirty Linen Magazine
£20
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A Rendition of Dylan Thomas
Tarskavaig Communities Hall Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, HighlandOwain Huws celebrates the Welsh poet.
Donation
Moving Voices
Oban Phoenix 140 George Street, Oban, Argyll & ButeAn enchanting evening of storytelling with acclaimed Scottish author Jess Smith and drama artist Naomi Breeze alongside the fascinating
Moving Minds exhibition where Gypsy/ Travellers have shared their memories, poetry and photographs. Come along and share your own story.
£5
Mandy Haggith
Cullipool Hall Cullipool Village, Isle of Luing, ArgyllThe Luing Writing Day will be on the 18th October with a writing workshop led by Mandy Haggith.
£5
Tommy Emmanuel & Martin Taylor in Conversation
Mareel Main Hall Mareel, Lerwick, ShetlandThis is a Shetland International Guitar Festival 2014 Fringe Event, presented by Shetland Arts.
£7
John Muir – University of the Wilderness
Universal Hall The Park, Findhorn, MorayA music concert combined with the spoken word, this intertwines the music of the American ensemble Chance, and the writings of Scottish born naturalist, John Muir.
£12
This is Scotland
SEALL at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Main Hall Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, HighlandA literary salon showcasing musicians, writers and poets, accompanied by new animation, music, dance and art from this year's Edinburgh Festival.
£12
The Dead Stations by Charlotte Hathaway & Mike Vass
SEALL at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Main Hall Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, HighlandIt's a story designed to be listened to: a mystery about loneliness and the mind, inspired by a train ride through Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest and abstract ideas about Little Red Riding Hood.
£10
The Dead Stations by Charlotte Hathaway & Mike Vass
Inverie Village Hall Inverie Village, Knoydart, By Mallaig, Knoydart, HighlandIt’s a story designed to be listened to: a mystery about loneliness and the mind, inspired by a train ride through Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest and abstract ideas about Little Red Riding Hood.
£10
The Dead Stations by Charlotte Hathaway & Mike Vass
Craignish Village Hall Ardfern, ArgyllWritten and conceived by Charlotte Hathaway and Mike Vass.
£9
The Dead Stations by Charlotte Hathaway & Mike Vass
Glen Urquhart Public Hall Blairbeg, DrumnadrochitIt’s a story designed to be listened to: a mystery about loneliness and the mind, inspired by a train ride through Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest and abstract ideas about Little Red Riding Hood.
£11
Liz Lochhead: Somethings Old, Somethings New
The Sunart Centre The Sunart Centre, Strontian“‘An inspirational force in British Poetry…funny, feisty, full of feeling, a fantastic performer.” Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate.
£10
Portskerra Storytelling Festival – Night 1
Melvich Village Hall 118 Portskerra, Melvich, ThursoLocal storyteller Eric Farquhar will be showing photographs from the Johnson Collection and telling their stories and international guest Ruben Corbett from Mexico will be performing music and storytelling.
£7
Portskerra Storytelling Festival: Stories from Here and There
Lyth Arts Centre Lyth, By Wick, Lyth, HighlandAs part of The Portskerra Storytelling International Festival, local storyteller Alexandria Patience presents “Stories from here and there” – a mix of traditional Scottish stories given an extra twist with live original music by Donald McNeill.
£14
An evening inspired by Sorley Maclean
Aros Centre and AROS Community Theatre Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, HighlandEnjoy an evening of music, song, words, poetry and visuals on the 29th October.
£5
Portskerra Storytelling Festival: The October Traditional Ceilidh
The Park Hotel Oldfield, Thurso, ThursoA traditional ceilidh with the band Clapshot, providing the music for some dancing and singing, Storytellers from around abouts here and flown in all the way from Mexico. Mina Mackay's Dancers and a wee bit more o this and that...
£7 – £8
Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival
Cove Burgh Hall Shore Road, CoveMairi Hedderwick, Liz Lochhead, Christopher Brookmyre and Alistair Moffat, will attend the festival, organised by the Cove Burgh Hall's volunteer events committee, led by Advertiser columnist Ruth Wishart.
£5
Where the bear sleeps
Poolewe Village Hall Poolewe, RossshireThrough spoken word, rhythm and song Nick will evoke an ancient world of magic, unfolding against a mysterious and beautiful landscape of forest and tundra.
£8
Copy of Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival
Cove Burgh Hall Shore Road, CoveMairi Hedderwick, Liz Lochhead, Christopher Brookmyre and Alistair Moffat, will attend the festival, organised by the Cove Burgh Hall's volunteer events committee, led by Advertiser columnist Ruth Wishart.
£5
By the Bothy Fire
Ardross Community Hall Ardross, Easter RossIn a remote bothy, deep in the heart of a Highland glen, the paths of two men cross. As the bothy fire takes light, with the whisky flowing, they swop stories, sing songs and act out the drama of times past.
£10
James Kelman / Wurdplay #3
The Rockfield Centre Stevenson Street, ObanHey you. Aye, you! Fancy performing your writing at Wurdplay open mic, an evening dedicated to spoken word? Your poems, short stories, monologues, raps - they are all welcome here. Our featured performer this time will be Glaswegian writer, James Kelman, Booker Prize winner and champion bletherer. To book a performance slot for the open […]
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Crime at the Clan: Writing workshops
Armadale Castle StablesTwo of Scotland’s most popular crime writers, Michael J Malone and Caro Ramsay, give up t he secrets of their trade in an entertaining afternoon of workshops for writers of all abilities. WORKSHOPS 3pm Somerled Rooms, Armadale Castle 3pm Multi-award-winning Ayrshire author and poet Michael J Malone will teach aspiring writers the ;Five Horsemen of […]
£15
Crime at the Clan: author event for writers, readers and lovers of crime fiction
Armadale Castle StablesThree of Scotland s best crime writers, Michael J Malone, Douglas Skelt on and Caro Ramsay , discuss their work and the secrets to their success. From psychological thrillers to immersive police procedurals, this trio of critically-acclaimed crime writers have garnered a wealth of experience between them in researching and writing crime novels and tackling […]
£10
Lorenzo Novani / Renz – Poet of the Impossible
The Muir Hub Great North Road, Muir of Ord, HIGHLANDPoet of the Impossible’ is a beautifully crafted weaving of magic and spoken word created by Scots-Italian magician and playwright, LorenzoNovani. The show, which has been touring the UK over the last year with stops at Brighton Fringe, Carlisle Fringe, The Edinburgh Festival and most recently, the prestigious International Magic Festival, features both visual and mentalistic […]
£10
thick skin, elastic heart
Dunoon Burgh Hall 195 Argyll Street, Dunoon, ArgyllSONNET YOUTH AND COMPANY MANY present… thick skin, elastic heart is an exciting collection of contemporary spoken word monologues and group poems that give a voice to the generation who are often reduced to a sound-bite by mass media: ineffectual, lazy, oversensitive “snow-flakes”. Performed by the punchy and diverse cast of Cameron Fulton, Danielle Jam, […]
£12
thick skin, elastic heart
Craignish Village Hall Ardfern, ArgyllSONNET YOUTH AND COMPANY MANY present… thick skin, elastic heart is an exciting collection of contemporary spoken word monologues and group poems that give a voice to the generation who are often reduced to a sound-bite by mass media: ineffectual, lazy, oversensitive “snow-flakes”. Performed by the punchy and diverse cast of Cameron Fulton, Danielle Jam, […]
£10