DIARY OF EVENTS

1 DEC

Drumduan School Christmas Market 2024

11AM-3PM, Drumduan School, Clovenside Rd, Forres
Free entry
Kick off the holiday season at our Christmas Market on Sunday 1st December. Enjoy live music and kids festive activities
Contact:
01309 676 300

https://drumduan.org/event/christmas-market
3 DEC

The Arts Society Highland

11am for 11.30am, Nairn Community and Arts Centre IV12 4BQ
Members welcome. Visitor donation £10
Gentility, Gossip and Gallantry - Common Misconceptions about Jane Austin: an illustrated talk by Mary Sharp
Contact:
http://www.theartssocietyhighland.org.uk
4 DEC

Nairn u3a' The Men's Shed' a Talk by John Rushforth

doors open 1.45pm 2.00-3.00pm, Nairn Community & Arts Centre, King St. Nairn IV12 4BQ
£3 members £4 non-members
This club contributes meaning to men's lives and communities - cameraderie, working together
Contact:
Vivian Laycock
07796596626

https://u3asites.org.uk/nairn/home

The Arts Society Speyside introduces: The Manufactured Woman

10:30 for coffee- lecture starts promptl, Williamson Hall - Duff Avenue beside St Columbus Church, Elgin, IV30 1QS
Free for members and visitor donation £1
The legend of Pandora's box used in ballets, operas and plays to develop a theme of a creation that runs out of control
Contact:
Andrea Grierson
07930 697793

https://theartssocietyspeyside.org.uk
5 DEC

Mindfulness session

10.30am - 12.30pm, RNI Chapel, Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5SF
Free
Regular free sessions with guided meditations by trained mindfulness facilitators & discussion. Open to beginners.
Contact:

https://highlandmindfulness.co.uk

Caledonian Ceilidh club

7pm, Carlton Hotel, Forres
£6
A relaxed social evening of ceilidh with Graeme Mackay. Dancers of all abilities and spectators welcome
Contact:
Graeme Mackay
07917125057

http://www.ceilidhcabin.com

CREATIVE CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS - large feature arrangement

7pm-9pm limited spaces, Garmouth Village Hall, Spey Street, Garmouth, Fochabers, IV32 7NJ
£10 TUITION £1 FOR OASIS & WIRE
Create a large feature arrangement. Again, materials required can be sourced at home. Contact us for more details.
Contact:
Naomi Storey
+447886354452

Millbank Primary School Christmas Fayre

5 - 7 pm, Millbank Primary School, Nairn
Traders are welcome. A stall will cost £10 and a donation to the raffle. Contact Millbank.primary@highland.gov.uk
Contact:
Shirley McPhail
07759 571610

Introduction to the Winter Sky

19:00, Genlivet Hall
Suggested donation £5, under 16s FREE
Would you like to learn more about the night sky and constellations? Discover more about winter stargazing.
Contact:
Lydia Fisher
07946025981

https://www.cairngormsdarkskypark.org/events
6 DEC

First Friday - Home Baking everything a £1 - Aviemore Medical Equipment Trust

10:00 - 16:00, Aviemore Medical Practice Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital, Cairnview Rd
nil
 Aviemore Medical Equipment Trust registered charity (SCO40676) funds for the provision of Emergency Equipment.
Contact:
Jan Devlin - volunteer
07742916370

Film Forres - Polar Express

Doors open 6pm, film starts 6:30pm, Forres Town Hall
£1 each
On Christmas Eve, a boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole, learning about friendship and bravery.
Contact:
Ruth Whitfield

http://www.filmforres.co.uk

'Barbie' 2023 (12) 116mins

7.30pm (doors/bar open 7.00pm), Nairn Community & Arts Centre, King St. Nairn IV12 4BQ
Adults £5 under 18 £1
Colourful, musical, funny -with some serious stuff! Prizes for the best dressed Barbie or Ken. Party Night!
Contact:
Vivian Laycock
07796596626

http://www.cinemanairn.co.uk