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Events Happening in:May 2010

Date

Events

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1-May-2010

Orkney Archaeological Society

Concert with Supper & Cog

Music from Bruce Mainland, David Griffiths, Mark and Kate Shiner, Dave Morrison, Miss Norma and Mr Ree, Jo and Rodger Philby, Stromness Pipers and storytelling from  Lynne Barbour

Harray Hall 7.45pm

Tickets (£6 Adults, £3 under 12s no concessions) on the door or phone 01856 771419 or 01856 761156

1-May-2010

Migration, Memory & Landscapes

Creative Writing & Birdwatching weekend

Creative Writing Workshop

Led by Nalini Paul GMB writing fellow

Stromness Library 2 to 5pm

To book a place call 07554725140

All inclusive cost for Saturdays workshop & Sundays excursion and workshop  £15

 

1-May-2010

Live Music

The Condition

Auld Motor Hoose Kirkwall

1-May-2010

Fusion Nighclub

Krusher in Fusion

Rock This Country in Firelounge

Fusion Nightclub Ayre Road Kirkwall Doors Open 9.30pm

1-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

 

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG  1pm

The Blindside Cert 12A 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

1-May-2010
- 25-Sep-2010

Orkney Museum Summer Exhibition

‘Orkney’s War: Their Darkest Hour’. Local Memories of World War II’.

1-May-2010

Rugby Sevens

Orkney Rugby Club Annual Sevens tournament

orkneyrfc.co.uk

2-May-2010

Disco

The Rugby Club 10pm

Tickets £4 no under 18s photo ID required entry by ticket only tickets available from the Orkney Rugby Club Clubhouse

2-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG  3pm

The Blindside Cert 12A 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

2-May-2010

30th Birthday Celebration for Corrigall Farm Museum

Traditional Craft demonstrations

Corrigall Farm Museum 2pm to 5pm

An evening of traditional entertainment

Harray Hall 7pm to 11pm

2-May-2010

Migration, Memory & Landscapes

Creative Writing & Birdwatching weekend

 

Birdwatching

With Eric Meek RSPB area manager

Meet RSPB office Stromness 9.30am

Writing Workshops to follow in the afternoon at Stromness Library. 

Please bring a packed lunch.

To book a place call 07554725140

All inclusive cost for Saturdays

workshop & Sundays excursion and workshop  £15

2-May-2010

Car Boot Sale

Dounby Centre, Dounby 12.30pm

2-May-2010

Live Music

Red Dog Bandit

Smithfield Hotel Dounby 3pm onwards

3-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG  3pm

The Blindside Cert 12A 11am, 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

3-May-2010

Birsay Moors Stroll

Join the RSPB warden on an early walk across the moorland.

Meet Birsay Moors Viewpoint off B9057 9am

RSPB member’s free, non members Adult £2, Children under 16 £1 infants free.

Info booking Alan Leitch 01856 850176

4-May-2010

Be Crude or Not!

Forget the Oil Terminal and flare stack; here you have the chance to climb to the highest point on Flotta, West Hill.  The walk will then head south to the Natural Arch at Spence and then back along the coast.

Meet Flotta Pier 09.30am Duration 4-5 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

 

4-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

A Single Man cert 12A 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

4-May-2010

Nearly Dawn Chorus Walk

Join the warden for an early walk to Hoy’s ancient woodland Berriedale

Meet Moaness Pier 8.10am

RSPB members free non members Adult £2, Children under16 £1 Extra for local bus transport £2 approx

Info Booking Lee Shields 01856 79129

5-May-2010

Wander to Waulkmill

A guided walk to Waulkmill bay from Hobbister moor. Exploring the saltmarsh, wildlife and coastal scenery.

Meet Hobbister carpark off the A964

10:30am

Info Booking Ann 07775265968

5-May-2010

Marwick’s Seabird City

Come and the seabird spectacular with the RSPB warden at Marwick Head reserve.

Meet Marwick Bay carpark 10am

RSPB member’s free, non members Adult £2, Children under 16 £1 infants free.

Info booking Alan Leitch 01856 850176

 

5-May-2010

Walls and Coves

A chance to walk the rugged and interesting coastline of South Walls. The walk starts at the Bu of Aith and will take in natural features such as Bain's Hole, natural arches, caves and brochs.  Walking conditions will be difficult under foot.  A chance to blow those winter blues away.

Meet Bu of Aith 11.30am duration 3-4 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

5-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

A Single Man cert 12A 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

6-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

A Single Man cert 12A 6.30pm

Entre Les Murs cert 15  8.45pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

6-May-2010

Hoxa Head Coastal Walk

Exploring the remains of WW1, WW2 coastal defences

Meet Hoxa Head car park 10:30am

Bring some lunch as we’ll stop off on the way

Info Booking Ann 07775265968

 

6-May-2010

South Walls Coastal Walk

Walk along the coastline of South Walls. The Walk will start at The Lifeboat Museum and finish at the Melsetter Dune system.

               Meet Lifeboat Museum Hoy 11:30am

               Duration 3-4 hours

               Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

7-May-2010

Bird watching at The Loons Hide

Meet The Loons Hide 9am to 12 noon

Loons hide off the B class road between Twatt and Marwick

RSPB Members free, non members £2 adults children under 16 £1

Info booking 01856 850176

7-May-2010

Celebrating Scapa Flow 2010

 

Hatston’s Place In History

An Illustrated talk by Commander David Hobbs MBE, R.N (Rtd)

Ness Battery, Britain’s Most Important Window into WW2 Coastal Defence

An Illustrated talk by Julian Branscombe, Scapa Flow Landscape Partnership

The Launch of Another Orkney Productions DVD ECHOES and The Diary Of Gunner Astles

Orkney College, East Road, Kirkwall

Doors open 6.30pm Lectures begin 7pm Tickets £4, concessions £2

7-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Remember Me Cert 12A 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

7-May-2010

West Mainland Scouts Prize Bingo

 

Sandwick Hall Sandwick 7.30pm

7-May-2010

Fun Quiz

Standing Stones Hotel Stenness names by 9pm

7-May-2010

DJ Honey Monster

The Firelounge

Fusion Nightclub Ayre Road

Doors open 9.30pm

8-May-2010

Celebrating Scapa Flow 2010

 

 

Hatston’s Place In History

A walking tour of Hatston with Commander David Hobbs MBE, R.N (Rtd)

Meet Hatston Slip 2pm Tickets £4, concessions £2

8-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Remember Me Cert 12A 1pm 6pm

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG 4pm 

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

8-May-2010

Concert

 Music by Fiona Driver/ Graham Simpson & Jo Philby

Gable End Theatre Hoy Doors open 7pm concert starts 8pm

Tickets £8 & £6 concessions, accompanied under 16s only £1. 

Bookings; 01856 701300 or pay on the door.

More info at www.fionadriver.co.uk  or  www.jophilby.co.uk

 

8-May-2010

DJ Sugardaddy

The Firelounge

Fusion Nightclub Ayre Road

Doors open 9.30pm

8-May-2010

DJ Mizelaineous

 

Fusion,

Fusion Nightclub Ayre Road

Doors open 9.30pm

8-May-2010

Car Boot Sale

Stromness Community Centre

2pm to 4pm

8-May-2010

Dial a Bus Coffee Morning

King St Halls Kirkwall 10am to 11.30am

8-May-2010

Fun Day

 

Kirkwall Masonic Club Kirkwall 12 noon

Face painting, stalls, bric-a-brac, raffles

9-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Remember Me Cert 12A  6pm

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG 3pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

9-May-2010

Celebrating Scapa Flow 2010

 

Scapa Flow’s Front Door, The Hoxa Boom Net and related topics

An Illustrated talk by Commander David Hobbs MBE, R.N (Rtd)

First Public Showing of Another Orkney Productions DVD ECHOES and The Diary Of Gunner Astles

 Cromarty Hall St Margaret’s Hope 7.30pm Doors open 7pm

Tickets £5 including refreshments

9-May-2010

Celebrating Scapa Flow 2010

 

Scapa Flow’s Front Door, The Hoxa Boom Net and related topics

An Illustrated talk by Commander David Hobbs MBE, R.N (Rtd)

First Public Showing of Another Orkney Productions DVD ECHOES and The Diary Of Gunner Astles

 Cromarty Hall St Margaret’s Hope 7.30pm Doors open 7pm

Tickets £5 including refreshments

9-May-2010

Car Boot Sale

Sandwick Hall, Sandwick 12.30pm

10-May-2010

Sanday’s West Side

A short walk, picnic & a telescopic view of some cliff dwelling seabirds

Meet Villafield 12.30pm

Info booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

10-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Remember Me Cert 12A  7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

11-May-2010

To the Heart of Hoy

A walk to Heldale Water and then to Little Rackwick. This walk will be windswept and walking conditions will be difficult under foot.

Heldale Track Hoy 11am

Duration 4-5 hours

Info Booking call 01856 791176

11-May-2010

Hoy Nature Trails

 

A guided walk of the Hoy reserve

Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

RSPB members free non members Adult £2, Children under16 £1 Extra for local bus transport £2 approx

Info Booking Lee Shields 01856 791298

12-May-2010

Wander to Waulkmill

A guided walk to Waulkmill bay from Hobbister moor. Exploring the saltmarsh, wildlife and coastal scenery.

Meet Hobbister carpark off the A964

10:30am

Info Booking Ann 07775265968

12-May-2010

Of Hills and Coast

Join the South Isles Ranger on a walk across moorland and coast.  The northern part of the island of Hoy is a good spot to see both Common and Grey Seals. 

Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

     Duration 3-4 hours

         Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176 

12-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

I love you Philip Morris Cert 15

7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

12-May-2010

Hobbister Coastal Walk

Join the RSPB warden on a walk across the moorland along the Scapa coast

Meet Hobbister Car Park 9.30am

RSPB members free, non  members adults £2, children under16 £1 infants free, info bookings Tel 850176

13-May-2010

Hoxa Head Coastal Walk

Exploring the remains of WW1, WW2 coastal defences

Meet Hoxa Head car park 10:30am

Bring some lunch as we’ll stop off on the way

Info Booking Ann 07775265968

 

13-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

I love you Philip Morris Cert 15

6.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

13-May-2010

Holms of Ire, Sanday

Seabirds, Spring Flowers and Shipwrecks on the tidal islands

Meet at gate beyond Airon 3.30pm - 6pm

Info booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

14-May-2010

The Earls Bu to Swanbister Bay

A guided walk exploring the Orphir Coastline from the Earls Bu to Swanbister Bay

Meet Orkneyinga Centre 10.30am

Bring some lunch as we’ll stop off on the way Info Booking Ann 07775265968

14-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Clash of the Titans Cert 12A 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

14-May-2010

Birdwatching at Burger Hill Hide

 Meet Burger Hill Hide 9am to 12 noon

(Burger Hill Hide off the A966 north of Evie) RPSB members free, non members adults £2 children under16 £1 infants free, info bookings Tel 850176

 

14-May-2010

The Past, Present and water!

Come and learn about the significance of Orkney during the war, 

The walk willtake in the Heritage Centre, war memorial cemetery and the old Radio Centre 

The walk will then conclude at the Martello Tower at Crock Ness.

   Meet Lyness Pier Hoy 10:50am

    Duration 3-4 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

 

15-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Clash of the Titans Cert 12A 1pm

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG  6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

15-May-2010

Hen Harriers & Bonxies,Trumland Reserve Rousay

Moorland guided walk with the RSPB wardens.

Meet Rousay Pier 09:10

Booking essential Tel 01856 821395

15-May-2010

Hunda Island

Birdwatching for beginners, a guided walk with Tim Dean and the Scapa Flow Ranger. Booking essential

Info Booking Ann 07775265968

16-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Clash of the Titans Cert 12A 6pm

How To Train Your Dragon Cert PG  3pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

17-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Clash of the Titans Cert 12A 11am & 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

17-May-2010

Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration

The day begins with a small service to honour the Norwegian sailors in St Olaf’s cemetery, a lunchtime concert in St Magnus Cathedral followed by a colourful ‘Tog’ or parade through the street. The day ends with a dinner dance.

orkneycommunities.co.uk/onfa

18-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Kick Ass Cert 15 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

18-May-2010

Hoy Nature Trails

A guided walk of the Hoy reserve

Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

RSPB members free non members Adult £2, Children under16 £1

 Extra for local bus transport £2 approx

Info Booking Lee Shields 01856 791298

18-May-2010

Whitemill Sanday

 

Walk along a beautiful coastline to see seals, flowers, birds and a goblin.

Meet Whitemill carpark 12noon

Info booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

19-May-2010

Marwick’s Seabird City

 

Come and the seabird spectacular with the RSPB warden at Marwick Head reserve.

Meet Marwick Bay carpark 10am

RSPB member’s free, non members Adult £2, Children under 16 £1 infants free.

Info booking Alan Leitch 01856 850176

 

19-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Kick Ass Cert 15 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

19-May-2010

Bring Me Light!

A guide walk on the island of Graemsay.

Meet Gramsay Pier 11am

Duration 3-4 hours

  Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

20-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Cert 18  6.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

20-May-2010

Acoustic Folk Session

Stromness Hotel Stromness from 9pm

20-May-2010

Record Breakers

A walk from Moaness pier to the summit of the Cuilags passing St John’s Head the highest vertical cliffs in the country

Moaness Pier Hoy 10.30am

Duration 4-5 hours

Info Booking call 01856 791176

21-May-2010

The Earls Bu to Swanbister Bay

A guided walk exploring the Orphir Coastline from the Earls Bu to Swanbister Bay

Meet Orkneyinga Centre 10.30am

Bring some lunch as we’ll stop off on the way Info Booking Ann 07775265968

21-May-2010

Backaskaill, Sanday

A very gentle stroll beachcombing and flowers.

Meet Cross Kirk Graveyard 11.30am

Info booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

21-May-2010

Waders & Wetland Wildlife Onziebust Reserve Egilsay

Wetlands and costal walk with RSPB Wardens.

Meet Egilsay Pier 09.30am

Booking essential 01856 821395

21-May-2010

Be Crude or Not!

Forget the Oil Terminal and flare stack; here you have the chance to climb to the highest point on Flotta, West Hill.  The walk will then head south to the Natural Arch at Spence and then back along the coast.

Meet Flotta Pier 09.30am Duration 4-5 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

21-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Whip It Cert 12A 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

21-May-2010

Bird watching at The Loons Hide

Meet The Loons Hide 9am to 12 noon

Loons hide off the B class road between Twatt and Marwick

RSPB Members free, non members £2 adults children under 16 £1

Info booking 01856 850176

21-May-2010

Hoy Moore & Brae

A weekend of creative explorations

Walk with RSPB Hoy Warden Lee Shields, focussing on sounds in the landscape

7-9 pm

 

All events £5 except where indicated

Booking for most events is essential – spaces are limited Please email Alistair Peebles at info@braeprojects.com or tel 07732 270329 for details on how to book

21-May-2010

Long Gone Lonesome

Westray Community Centre

National Theatre of Scotland’s collaboration with the Orkney-based Lone Star Swing Band will return to Orkney the weekend prior to the main Orkney Folk festival. The story showcases the life of Thomas Fraser, a shy and retiring Shetlander whose musical talents have spread to the USA, some thirty years after his untimely death. For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com

22-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Whip It Cert 12A 1pm 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

22-May-2010

Long Gone Lonesome

 

Orkney Arts Centre, Kirkwall

National Theatre of Scotland’s collaboration with the Orkney-based Lone Star Swing Band will return to Orkney the weekend prior to the main Orkney Folk festival. The story showcases the life of Thomas Fraser, a shy and retiring Shetlander whose musical talents have spread to the USA, some thirty years after his untimely death. For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com

22-May-2010

 Hoy Moore & Brae

A weekend of creative explorations

    

   

Renga session led by Alistair Peebles 10.30am-3.30pm

Workshop and discussion of improvisation in music with Gemma McGregor and Peter Stephenson 3.45-5.30pm

     Evening event with music and readings and more 8 -9.30pm

£3.00 at the door

All events £5 except where indicated

Booking for most events is essential – spaces are limited Please email Alistair Peebles at info@braeprojects.com or  tel 07732 270329 for details on how to book

22-May-2010

Cava

A trip to the uninhabited island of Cava in Scapa Flow

Booking essential Ann 07775265968

23-May-2010

Hoy Moore & Brae

A weekend of creative explorations

 

Bookbinding workshop with Carol Dunbar (Pier Arts Centre),

focusing on simple Japanese stitched constructions

Material and equipment provided

Workshop 12.30am - 5.30pm

 

Writing workshop with George Mackay Brown Writing Fellow, Nalini Paul

Bookstall

2.30-4.30pm

All events £5 except where indicated 

Booking for most events is essential – spaces are limited Please email Alistair Peebles at info@braeprojects.com or tel 07732 270329 for details on how to book

23-May-2010

Excursion to Sanday From Eday

A visit to Sanday and a walk to the lighthouse.

Info Booking Tel 07908 148004

23-May-2010

Sanday Lighthouse

The only chance this month to go up to the tower with the keeper

Meet School upper carpark 11.30am

Booking essential Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

23-May-2010

Awesome Aspen Day

A walk into Orkney’s native woodlands on Hoy, to help find and measure some of the rare aspen trees.

Meet 10.20am Lyness

Booking Essential Jenny 01856 851322

 

23-May-2010

Deerness Delights (juniors up to 12 years)

 

Learn about the fascinating history, geology, birdlife and plant life of this part of Orkney

Meet Mull Head Visitor Centre 2-4pm

£1 for RSPB members, £1.50 for Non members

Info booking Jane Beckwith 01856 841212

23-May-2010

Long Gone Lonesome

Town Hall, Stromness

National Theatre of Scotland’s collaboration with the Orkney-based Lone Star Swing Band will return to Orkney the weekend prior to the main Orkney Folk festival. The story showcases the life of Thomas Fraser, a shy and retiring Shetlander whose musical talents have spread to the USA, some thirty years after his untimely death. For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com

23-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Whip It Cert 12A 3pm 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

23-May-2010

Orkney Islands sea angling association

The Orcadian Competition

For futher information visit http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ANGLINGORKNEY/index.asp?pageid=1175

24-May-2010

On Top of the World

Walk from Moaness Pier to Ward Hill the highest point on the Orkney Islands

Moaness Pier Hoy 10.30am

Duration 4-5 hours

Info Booking call 01856 791176

24-May-2010

Dou Helzie, Sanday

A hidden beach with stunning geology and a variety of seashells.

Meet Stove sub-station 2pm

Booking 01857 600341

24-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Whip It Cert 12A 11am 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

25-May-2010

Hoy Nature Trails

A guided walk of the Hoy reserve

Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

RSPB members free non members Adult £2, Children under16 £1 Extra for local bus transport £2 approx

Info Booking Lee Shields 01856 791298

 

25-May-2010

Colliness Sanday

See if you can spot the Elders, camouflaged on their nests.

Meet Nearhouse 2pm

Booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

 

25-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Ghost Cert 15 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

26-May-2010

Hobbister Coastal Walk

Join the RSPB warden on a walk across the moorland along the Scapa coast

Meet Hobbister Car Park 9.30am

RSPB members free, non  members adults £2, children under16 £1 infants free, info bookings Tel 850176

26-May-2010

Around the Ward

A walk to take in two glacial valleys in Hoy

Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

Duration 4-5 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

26-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Ghost Cert 15 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

27-May-2010

Archaeology & Birds at Brodgar

Guided walk by Historic Scotland Rangers & RSPB staff

Meet Ring of Brodgar carpark 2.30pm

Duration 1hour

Info Booking Tel 01856 850176

27-May-2010
- 30-May-2010

Orkney Folk Festival

Now in its 28th year, the Orkney Folk Festival has gained a reputation for being one of the friendliest and most unforgettable visitor experiences in the folk festival calendar. With visiting artists from around the globe and a healthy sprinkling of local musicians fillings the island venues with live music. The festival includes ceilidhs, stomps, festival clubs, workshops and informal sessions. Based in its spiritual home of Stromness, events are also held in Kirkwall, other mainland parishes and outer islands.

orkneyfolkfestival.com

27-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Ghost Cert 15 6.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

27-May-2010

Orkney Folk Festival

EVENT 1 – Opening Concert
7:30pm Town Hall, Stromness
Tim O’Brien & Kris Drever
The Shee
The New Rope String Band
Hadhirgaan
Stromness RBL Pipe Band
Sponsor - Stromness Hotel


EVENT 2 – Deerness Concert
7.30pmDeerness Hall
Foghorn Stringband
Blyde Lasses
Shetland Heritage Fiddlers
Hullion
Sponsor - JW Gray

EVENT 3 – Evie Concert
7:30pm Evie Link CentreR Cajun & the Zydeco Brothers
Bella Hardy
Songshop Choir
Fiddletime
Sponsor - Fluke Jewellery

EVENT 4 -   Festival Club
10.30pm Stromness HotelThe Shee
Stambordet
Alasdair White
Shoot The Piper
Sponsor – EMEC

EVENT 5 – Song Club
10.30pm Royal Hotel
Scott Gardiner
Bruce Mainland
Bob Sharp
Sponsor - Aquamarine Power

 

For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com

 

28-May-2010

Birdwatching at Burger Hill Hide

Meet Burger Hill Hide 9am to 12 noon

(Burger Hill Hide off the A966 north of Evie) RPSB members free, non members adults £2 children under16 £1 infants free, info bookings Tel 850176

28-May-2010

Bring Me Light!

 

A guide walk on the island of Graemsay.

Meet Gramsay Pier 11am

Duration 3-4 hours

 Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

 

28-May-2010

Cliff Walk Sanday

From Villafield to Ayres Rock 3km walk, heavy going and sometimes tricky but stunning views of seabirds and west coast

Meet Villafield 2pm Duration 3hours

Booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

28-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

 

Iron Man 2 Cert 12A 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

28-May-2010

Orkney Folk Festival

EVENT 6 – Lunchtime Club
12noon Stromness Hotel
Tim O’Brien & Kris Drever
Jo Philby
Shetland Heritage Fiddlers
Sponsor – Scotrenewables

Coffeetime Concert
3.00pm The Reel, Broad Street, KirkwallAlasdair White, Skalder

EVENT 7 – Youth Concert
6.30pm Lecture Theatre, Stromness Academy
The New Rope String Band
Orkney Heritage Fiddle Project
Big Orkney Song Project Schools
Sponsor - The Long Partnership

EVENT 8 – Transatlantic Concert
7.00pm Town Hall, Stromness
Tim O’Brien & Kris Drever
Foghorn Stringband
The Wrigley Sisters
Sponsor - Ferry Inn

EVENT 9 – Finstown Ceilidh
7.30pm Finstown Community Centre
Cara Dillon
The Shee
Scott Gardiner
Amy & Jack Westwell
Dance - Iain Cathcart Scottish Dance Band
Sponsor - Heddle Construction

EVENT 10 – Sanday Ceilidh
8.00pm Sanday Community Centre
Breabach
Bella Hardy
The James Grieve Band
Dance - Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Sponsor - K4 Graphics

EVENT 11 – Festival Club
10.30pm Stromness Hotel
Lau
The Bevvy Sisters
Shoramere
Sponsor – EMEC

EVENT 12 – Song Club
10.30pm Royal Hotel
Billy Jolly
Blyde Lasses
Bob Sharp
Sponsor – Aquamarine Power

EVENT 13 – Academy Club
10.30pm Lecture Theatre, Stromness Academy
R Cajun & the Zydeco Brothers
The Lone Star Swing Band
Stambordet
Sponsor – Aquatera

For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com

 

29-May-2010

Orkney Folk Festival

EVENT 14 – Talk
11.00am Pier Arts Centre
Frances Wilkins (Blyde Lasses)
“The Fiddle at Sea: Exploring the Musical Traditions of Northern Sailors”
Sponsor – Highland Park

EVENT 15 – Lunchtime Club
12noon Stromness Hotel
Cara Dillon
The New Rope String Band
Saltfishforty
Sponsor – Orkney Energy Gateway

OQFD Orkney Village
Orkney Quality Food & Drink will be bring theirfamous Orkney Village food fair to StromnessPierhead. Local producers will be offeringsamples and selling the finest of Orkney produce.
Music provided by Kirkuvagr Ceilidh Band and James Grieve Band.

Music in St Magnus
1.00pm St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Orkney Traditional Music Project

Open Stage
1.00pm Town Hall, Stromness
Guest: Amy & Jack Westwell (winners 2009)
Sponsor - Northstar New Media

Open Workshops
1.00pm Community Centre, StromnessAidan O’Rourke – Fiddle
Big Orkney Song Project – Orkney Song

EVENT 16 – Heritage Tunes Project
2.00pm Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
Screening of the film, “Fiddlers of James Bay” (1980), featuring Cree fiddlers and the Orkney Strathspey and Reel Society, to be followed by tea, a short broadcast of archive material and a group discussion about the legacy of Orkney fiddle music and the value of musical heritage in Orkney.

Parade
3.00pm Stromness Pierhead (Weather Permitting)
Stromness RBL Pipe Band

Open Workshops
3.00pm Community Centre, StromnessKris Drever – Guitar
Martin Green – Accordion

EVENT 17 – Stromness Concert
7.00pm Town Hall, Stromness
Cara Dillon
Lau
Fiona Driver and Graham Simpson
Sponsor – Northwards

EVENT 18 – Harray Ceilidh
7.30pm Harray Community Centre
The Shee
The New Rope String Band

Blyde Lasses
Stronsay’s Silver Darlings
Dance - Iain Cathcart Scottish Dance Band
Sponsor - Orkney Herring

EVENT 19 – Rousay Ceilidh
7.30pm Rousay Community School
The Bevvy Sisters
Eric Linklater and David Delday
Dance – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Sponsor - The Long Partnership

EVENT 20 – RBL Dance
9.00pm Royal British Legion, Kirkwall
Kirkwall City Pipe Band
Dance – Leeshinat
Sponsor - R.B.L. Kirkwall

EVENT 21 – Festival Club
10.30pm Stromness HotelBreabachFoghorn StringbandFrank KeenanSponsor – EMEC

EVENT 22 – Song Club
10.30pm Royal Hotel
Bella Hardy
Scott Gardiner
Bob SharpSponsor - Aquamarine Power

EVENT 23 – Academy Club
10.30pm Lecture Theatre, Stromness Academy
The Chair
Face the West
Sponsor – Elaine Bentley

For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com



 

29-May-2010

Copinsay Sea bird City

Boat trip to Copinsay to view its seabird colonies

Info Booking 01856 741382

29-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Iron Man 2 Cert 12A 1pm 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

30-May-2010

Orkney Folk Festival

Morning Service
11.15amStromness Church of Scotland

EVENT 24 – Sunday Supplement
2.00pm Town Hall, Stromness
Breabach
Skalder
The Bevvy Sisters
Songshop Trio
Sponsor – Lows

Singers’ Session
2.00pm Stromness Hotel
Free to all who want to come along for a tune and a song. Guests and locals share songs in an informal atmosphere.

EVENT 25 – Fiddlers’ Rally
2.00pm Lecture Theatre, Stromness Academy
Orkney Fiddle and Accordion Club
West Mainland Strathspey and Reel Society
West Mainland Strathspey and Reel Society; Junior Section
Guest: Scott Gardiner
Sponsor – Northvet

EVENT 26 – Hoy Kirk Concert
3.00pm Hoy Kirk, North Hoy
Shetland Heritage Fiddlers
Blyde Lasses
Diane Kelday and Jenny Keldie
Stromabank Pub Choir
* Ferry leaves Stromness Pierhead at 2.00pm, returning at 5.30pm
Sponsor – Scapa Flow Landscape Partnership Scheme

Home vs. Away Football Match
3.00pm Stromness Market Green
Local and visiting artists put down their instruments and try to run. Worth it for the spindly legs alones!


EVENT 28 – Farewell Concert One
6.30pm Town Hall, Stromness
Breabach
The New Rope String Band
Lau
The Bevvy Sisters
Bella Hardy
Leeshinat
Tim O’Brien
Skalder
Also including readings from the winning entries in the Orkney Dialect Poetry Competition
Sponsor – Xodus Aurora

29 – Farewell Concert Two
7.00pm Lecture Theatre, Stromness Academy
Face the West
The Shee
Cara Dillon
Scott Gardiner
Blyde Lasses
R Cajun and the Zydeco Brothers
Shetland Heritage Fiddlers
Duelling Drummers
Sponsor – The Royal Hotel

 For Bookings contact the Folk Festival Office Tel 01856 851636

info@orkneyfolkfestival.com

 

30-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Iron Man 2 Cert 12A 3pm 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

30-May-2010

Sanday Excursion to Eday

Join the ranger on a minibus expedition to Eday.

Meet School upper car park 10:30am

Booking essential Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

30-May-2010

From Yesnaby to Black Craig

 

Walk along the spectacular coastline looking at the spring flowers.

Time 10am to 3pm

Info Booking 01856 751426

31-May-2010

Birsay Moors Stroll

Join the RSPB warden on an early walk across the moorland.

Meet Birsay Moors Viewpoint off B9057 9am

RSPB member’s free, non members Adult £2, Children under 16 £1 infants free.

Info booking Alan Leitch 01856 850176

31-May-2010

History and Prehistory Sanday

5000 years in 3hrs a minibus tour

Meet School upper car park 12:30pm

Booking essential Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

31-May-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Iron Man 2 Cert 12A 11am 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall



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