Great to see some of you at our Network Meet-Up online yesterday. The next one is taking place at the Fringe on Mon 22 August. We’ll be meeting at Pianodrome’s new home, the Old Royal High on Calton Hill, for chat, live music and refreshments. Register here.
It’s officially summer, and there are brilliant live performances all across the region, with many of our members also heading to the Fringe. Check out summer highlights.
Our Supported Programme artists are now booking final dates for the year ahead. If you’re interested in bringing one of these shows to your community, get in quick! Bursaries are available to Cairn members to cover 75% of the performer’s fee. View the collection.
Please note there has been a technical hiccup and any messages sent to Fergus McCreadie via Tourbook may have been lost. Please reach out to him again if you’re interested in booking his Supported Programme show.
This month our Transition Fund has helped Arnisdale and Loch Hourne Community Association bring Red Ensemble to The Ceilidh House, and Applecross Community Hall to secure the Jennifer Ewan Band for later in the year. We’re still accepting applications for this fund if you could use a little support getting back on track. Find out more.
Meanwhile, the Seed Fund has supported Skye Loneragan with travel to the Isle of Eigg to build relationships and to research slow touring around childcare. How could it help you?
Welcome to new members Sylvia Dow and Sharon Took-Zozaya!
Findhorn Bay Arts Festival has announced its first acts, with the full programme to be announced on 29 July. This year’s festival will take place from 23 September – 2 October and we’re excited to share that our AGM will be taking place in Forres on Thu 29 September to coincide. Find out more about the festival.
Vanishing Point is offering 10 freelance professionals who work in the performing arts a fee of £1800 to imagine, research and develop an idea they have. Apply here.
The Muir Hub are screening their first film for over four years on 9 July, with a summer of movies in the pipeline. Check it out here. If you’re interested in hearing how the Highland Screen Network can help bring cinema to your community, email film@thetouringnetwork.com.
Several dancers from The Work Room came along to The Gathering in Oban earlier this year. It was great to read about their experience of the event. Read the blog here.