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Events Happening in:August 2011

Date

Events

Description

1-Aug-2011

Harray Traditional Music Group

Harray Community Centre 7.30pm to 9.30pm

All welcome to join in a tune and a song.  Tea and biscuits £1

1-Aug-2011
- 14-Aug-2011

The Tall Ships

Includes works by the Cornish artist and mariner Alfred Wallis, along with paintings by William G Thomson from North Ronaldsay.

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness

Mon to Sat 10.30am to 5pm

1-Aug-2011
- 13-Aug-2011

Jim Lambie Beach Boy

Best known for his colourful sculptural

works, Lambie takes the stuff of modern life and transforms it into vibrant installations.

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness  Mon to Sat 10.30am to 5pm

1-Aug-2011
- 31-Aug-2011

Salt in the Blood - Orkney and the Sea

The Orkney Museum, Kirkwall

May - Sept Mon - Sat 10.30am - 5pm

 

1-Aug-2011
- 31-Aug-2011

Stromness Museum

Summer Exhibition - Stromness at War

Manning the Defences 1939-45

April to September 10am - 5pm daily

1-Aug-2011
- 30-Aug-2011

Glass

Joan Holdsworth

10am - 5pm Mon - Fri

The Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope

1-Aug-2011
- 5-Aug-2011

Deerness in 100 Objects

Exhibition which takes visitors on a journey through Deerness’ past and present via a collection of items borrowed from locals & the Orkney Museum and Archive.

An ongoing raffle, children’s activities and walking routes will run alongside the exhibition. Visitors are invited to have a cuppa at ‘Deerness’ newest cafe’. The exhibition will be open

Wed-Sun 10.30am-5pm until 5th August.

The Deerness Hall, Deerness.

1-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Beaver (12a) 11am

Bridesmaids (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

1-Aug-2011

Old Time, Country & Ceilidh Dancing

St Magnus Centre Palace Road Kirkwall 8pm to 10.30pm.

Everyone's welcome to come and join in the dancing or listen to the live music. All welcome. Admission £2/50p ch
(children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult)

1-Aug-2011

Boloquoy Mill Sanday

A clifftop walk at high tide then picnic at the 200m year old mill.

Meet Villafield Time 12.30pm

Info/booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

2-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Bad Teacher (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

2-Aug-2011

Two Sanday Graveyards

Contemplate intriguing tombstones and innumerable lichens

Meet Old Ladykirk 12noon Duration 2hours

Info/Booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

3-Aug-2011

Marwick’s Seabird City

Come see, hear and smell this seabird spectacular with the RSPB Warden at the magnificent Marwick Head reserve.

time: 10am

Cost: RSPB members free; non-members: adult £2; children (Under 16)

£1; infants free. Meet: Marwick Bay Car Park (HY230242)

Info/bookings: Alan Leitch 01856 850176

3-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

3-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Bad Teacher (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

3-Aug-2011

Old Time, Country & Ceilidh Dancing

St Magnus Centre Palace Road Kirkwall 8pm to 10.30pm.

Everyone's welcome to come and join in the dancing or listen to the live music. All welcome. Admission £2/50p ch
(children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult)

3-Aug-2011

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

Arts Theatre Kirkwall 8pm

Tickets £16 £13(concessions)

Tickets from Grooves Albert St Kirkwall or O.T.E Victoria Street Stromness

4-Aug-2011

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

Town Hall Stromness 8pm

Tickets £16 £13(concessions)

Tickets from Grooves Albert St Kirkwall or O.T.E Victoria Street Stromness

4-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Bad Teacher (15) 6.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

4-Aug-2011

Ivan Drever & Broken Strings

Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm

Refreshments available

Tickets £9/£6 from Isbister’s Shop, Quoyloo, Smithfield Hotel, Dounby, Grooves, Kirkwall and SOS, Stromness

4-Aug-2011

OTMP Summer School Concert

Orkney Traditional Music Project (OTMP)

Adults £5, school children £2  7.30pm

Tickets from Grooves, Kirkwall and Wisharts, Stromness. Lecture Theatre, Stromness Academy, Stromness

5-Aug-2011

Music at the Royal

Come along and play, sing or listen. Folk, blues, jazz, and beyond.  

9pm - midnight

Royal Hotel, Stromness

5-Aug-2011
- 7-Aug-2011

Sanday Soulka: Food, Farming & Fishing

Sanday is celebrating 2011 – year of Scotland’s Islands – by creating six special monthly long weekends.

5th to7th August is Food, Farming & Fishing

For more information and booking visit http://sandaysoulka.org/

5-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

5-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Honey 2 (PG) 3pm

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

5-Aug-2011

Sanday Show

The island’s judging of cattle, sheep, horses, poultry, dogs and goats. There are also trade stands and industrial & horticultural shows exhibiting vegetables, baking and hand crafts etc.

5-Aug-2011
- 7-Aug-2011

Paddle Orkney 11

Paddle Orkney '11 is a sea kayaking symposium based in Kirkwall from the evening of the 5th August to the evening of the 7th August.

There will be top class coaching from visiting contributors and as with
Paddle Orkney 09  there will be the opportunity for paddles round and about the island. 

There will be the option to have an informal dinner on the Saturday and Sunday nights.  Lots of evening entertainment has also been planned! 

For information and booking visit

https://sites.google.com/site/paddleorkney11/

6-Aug-2011

Stromness Golf Club Competition

Men’s Stromness Amateur Open. Visitors welcome - please bring handicap.

www.stromnessgc.co.uk

6-Aug-2011

Kirkwall City Pipe Band

Open Air Parade

Broad St Kirkwall 7.30pm

6-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Honey 2 (PG) 3pm

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

6-Aug-2011

East Mainland Show

This show takes place in St. Andrews, Tankerness and includes an annual livestock show, pet events, and trade stands. The parade of show winners and presentation of the champion starts around 1500

6-Aug-2011

Don’t Panic Annika!

Book signing       2pm

Orcadian Bookshop, Kirkwall

6-Aug-2011

Fusion

Firelounge - Sugardaddy

Fusion - Crossfire

Doors open 10pm

Fusion, Kirkwall

6-Aug-2011

East Mainland Horticultural Show

Annual Show 11am - 5pm

St Andrew’s Primary School, Toab

6-Aug-2011

Lunchtime Concert

Orkney Camerata 1pm Lasts approx 50 mins

Collections in aid of Orkney Strathspey &

Reel Society and Orkney Camerata.

St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

6-Aug-2011

Taster Session

Exploring the new Inktense blocks, all materials supplied. 10.30am - 12.30pm

£5 to include a cuppa. All welcome

For Arts Sake Gallery, Kirkwall

7-Aug-2011

Mysterious Moths

Experience Orkneys amazingly beautiful moths close up.

Info/Booking Jane Beckwith 01856 841212

7-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Honey 2 (PG) 3pm

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

7-Aug-2011

Orkney Motocross Cup

D Currie Cups

Signing on 10am - 10.45am

Practice at 11am

Refreshments available

Berstane Hill, Kirkwall

7-Aug-2011

Stromness Golf Club Competition

Ladies Stromness Amateur Open. Visitors welcome - please bring handicap.

www.stromnessgc.co.uk

7-Aug-2011

Tour of The Flow

Guided tour of Scapa Flow on the mv Graemsay.

Info/Booking (Essential) Anne 01856 873535 ext 2882

7-Aug-2011

High Tea Sunday

A chance to samples some great Orkney Fayre. 

4pm - 6pm

Adults £9 Primary School Children £5

Firth Community Centre, Finstown

7-Aug-2011

Car Boot Sale

Dounby Centre, Dounby 12.30pm

7-Aug-2011

The Orkney Boat Show

Shetland Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, sand castle competition, model yacht club, raft race, 40-50 boats to view, refreshments, live music, Kirkwall City Pipe Band.  1pm

Adults £5, children free. Parking Free

The Geo, Deerness

7-Aug-2011

Orkney Vintage Club

Display of cars, tractors and motorbikes at the Deerness Boat Show.   1pm

The Geo, Deerness

7-Aug-2011

Deerness Lifeboat Teas

Fabulous homebakes and a very warm welcome await.  All monies going towards the RNLI. 

3pm - 6pm Deerness Hall.

7-Aug-2011

Orkney Motocross Cup

D Currie Cups

Signing on 10am - 10.45am

Practice at 11am

Refreshments available

Berstane Hill, Kirkwall

7-Aug-2011

Cabaret Eleven

Masonic Hall, Castle St Kirkwall

8pm

7-Aug-2011

Rockpooling on Sanday

A couple of hours investigating the low tide pools.

Meet 300m north of Ayres Rock 1pm

Info Booking Roderick Thorne 01867 600341

8-Aug-2011

Old Time, Country & Ceilidh Dancing

Everyone welcome to join in the dancing or listen to the live music.

8pm - 10.30pm

Admission £2/50p ch (children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult)  St Magnus Centre Palace Road Kirkwall

8-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Honey 2 (PG) 3pm

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 11am 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

8-Aug-2011

Old Time, Country & Ceilidh Dancing

St Magnus Centre Palace Road Kirkwall 8pm to 10.30pm.

Everyone's welcome to come and join in the dancing or listen to the live music. All welcome. Admission £2/50p ch
(children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult)

9-Aug-2011

Pentland Coast of South Walls

Join the South Isles Ranger for a walk from Aith to Snelsetter.  Walk takes about 3 ½ hours. Meet at the Aith car park at 11.30am

Bring a picnic, stout shoes & waterproofs required.  Aith carpark, Hoy

9-Aug-2011

Shapinsay Show

The island’s judging of cattle, sheep, horses, poultry, dogs and goats. There are also trade stands and industrial & horticultural shows exhibiting vegetables, baking and hand crafts etc.

9-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 3pm

Larry Crowne (12a) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

10-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 3pm

Larry Crowne (12a) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

10-Aug-2011

Lyness to Wee Fea Walk

Join the South Isles Ranger for a circular walk from the Visitor Centre, around the wartime

trail and up to the viewpoint at Wee Fea. 

11am Lasts approx 3hrs.  Bring a picnic,

stout footwear & waterproofs required.

Meet at Lyness Visitor Centre, Hoy

10-Aug-2011

Show Dinner & Dance

Music by Braelanders. Tickets £17.50 from James Wisharts 831599

Cromarty Hall, St Margaret’s Hope

10-Aug-2011

The South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show

This show takes place at the St Margaret’s Hope Community School.

10-Aug-2011

Flower, Produce & Industrial Show

Adults £2, Child 50p   7-9pm

Show to be opened by Liam McArthur

Dounby Centre, Dounby

10-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

11-Aug-2011

West Mainland Show

The Dounby Show is Orkney’s second largest agricultural show. Great show of livestock, main ring events throughout the afternoon, sheep shearing, highland dancing, show jumping. Many and varied trade and fundraising stands, catering and refreshments. Buses to and from Kirkwall and Stromness

11-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Transformers - Dark Side of the Moon (12a) 1pm

Larry Crowne (12a) 6.30pm

Phoenix Fringe: How I Ended This Summer (2011) (12a) 8.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

12-Aug-2011

Burgar Hill Hide

The star of the show here is the breeding Red-Throated Divers (a real Orkney specialty).

A variety of other wildfowl includes breeding Wigeon, as well as waders and the occasional hunting skua or raptor. 

Time: 9:30am until 12:30pm

meet: Burgar Hill Hide off the A966, north of Evie, follow the sign posts to hide which overlooks Lowrie’s Water, Birsay (HY345257)

Info/bookings: Alan Leitch 01856 850176

 

12-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cars 2 (U) 3pm

Stake Land (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

12-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

13-Aug-2011

County Show

Bignold Park, Kirkwall

This is the biggest event in the agricultural calendar, with stock showing, judging and show jumping, a wide variety of stands and stalls, sporting events, and entertainment. Family fun and a real glimpse of the rural life of the country.

14-Aug-2011

Kirkwall/Sanday expedition to Papa Westray

Excursion to visit St Boniface Kirk & the Knap of Howar

Meet Loth ferry terminal waiting room 10.30am

Booking essential Tel Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

14-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cars 2 (U) 3pm

Stake Land (15) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

14-Aug-2011

Vintage Rally Show

Orkney Auction Mart, Kirkwall

Fascinating display of vintage cars and tractors, steam engines and motorcycles.

www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/orkneyvintageclub

14-Aug-2011

Riding of the Marches

Kirkwall

A recently revived tradition, over 500 years old, celebrating the granting of Kirkwall’s Charter as a Royal Burgh. Horses and riders process via Scapa Beach, to re-assert the Kirkwallians’ ancient right of Admiralty and Jurisdiction.

14-Aug-2011

Cabaret Eleven

Masonic Hall, Castle St Kirkwall

8pm

15-Aug-2011

Old Time, Country & Ceilidh Dancing

St Magnus Centre Palace Road Kirkwall 8pm to 10.30pm.

Everyone's welcome to come and join in the dancing or listen to the live music. All welcome. Admission £2/50p ch
(children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult)

15-Aug-2011

Harray Traditional Music Group

Harray Community Centre 7.30pm to 9.30pm

All welcome to join in a tune and a song.  Tea and biscuits £1

15-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Stake Land (15) 11am 7.30pm

Cars 2 (U) 3pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

15-Aug-2011

History and Prehistory, Sanday (for day visitors and others)

5000 years in one day - minibus tour.

Meet School car park 11.30am or Loth 12 noon

Duration 6 hours (includes lunch tea breaks and heritage centre) returning Loth for 6pm ferry

Booking essential Tel Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

16-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cars 2 (U) 3pm

The Conspirator (12a) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

17-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

17-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cars 2 (U) 3pm

The Conspirator (12a) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

17-Aug-2011
- 21-Aug-2011

Flower Festival

Kirkwall Flower Arrangement Club presents Welcome to the Movies..

10am - 5pm   

St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

18-Aug-2011

Stories at the Noust

With Tom Muir, Fran Flett Hollinrake, David McLaughlin and guest storytellers from Edinburgh, New Zealand and “first-nations” America.  Admission by donation  8.30pm

The Noust Bar, Orphir

18-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cars 2 (U) 1pm

The Conspirator (12a) 6.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

19-Aug-2011

Music at The Royal

 

Folk, blues, jazz... and beyond

Every first and third Friday of the month. Come along to play, sing, or listen!

 9pm- midnight

Upstairs bar, The Royal Hotel, Stromness

19-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

19-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Mr Popper’s Penguins (PG) 3pm

The Tree of Life (12a) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

20-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Mr Popper’s Penguins (PG) 3pm

The Tree of Life (12a) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

20-Aug-2011

South Ronaldsay Boys Ploughing Match

Sands o’ Wright, South Ronaldsay

This spectacular event has its origin in the days when heavy horse ploughing matches were held. Children dress in beautiful, ornate costumes to replica the horse in its finery and the boys with miniature ploughs in the sand.

Plough Boy lunch 12pm - 2pm Cromarty Hall, St Margaret’s Hope

Parade of Horses 3pm Hope Community School, St Margaret’s Hope

Ploughing March 4pm Sands o’Wright

 

20-Aug-2011

Charity Car Wash

Funds in aid of Firefighters’ Charity

10am - 4pm, Tescos Car Park, Kirkwall

20-Aug-2011

Orkney Darts Classic

Afternoon Session 8 pros v 8 locals

Evening Session 8 finalists

£45 per ticket, tiered seating still available

Tickets from Grooves or on the door

Pickaquoy Arena, Kirkwall

20-Aug-2011

Book Signing

With Michelle Robertson, author of Peedie Puffin.  2pm - 3pm

Orcadian Bookshop, Kirkwall

20-Aug-2011

Spinning Group

Spinning Group welcomes folk of all abilities All equipment and materials supplied. £3 to

cover costs. Visitors welcome.

10.30am - 12.30pm

For Arts Sake, Bridge Street, Kirkwall

20-Aug-2011

Flotta by Boat and Foot

Around Flotta by small boat & walk on the island

Booking essential Anne 873535 ext 2882

21-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Mr Popper’s Penguins (PG) 3pm

The Tree of Life (12a) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

21-Aug-2011

T in the Yard

Thirteen local bands are preparing to join forces at one of the year’s most exciting

events to raise money for charities CLAN

and CLIC Sargent. From 2pm till late

Tickets £10 ad, £5 under 12s or a family

ticket for 2 ad & 2 under 12s £25.

Old Jewsons Yard, Kirkwall

21-Aug-2011

Kirkwall 1/2 Marathon

Contact Jim Maxwell

Tel 01856 872791

21-Aug-2011

Cabaret Eleven

Masonic Hall, Castle St Kirkwall

8pm

21-Aug-2011

Ness of Brodgar Open Day

Guided tours of the excavations, all welcome

Parking available in the field. 11am - 4pm

Ness of Brodgar

21-Aug-2011

Ness of Brodgar Open Day

Guided tours of the excavations, all welcome

Parking available in the field. 11am - 4pm

Ness of Brodgar

22-Aug-2011

Old Time, Ceilidh & Country Dancing

Everyone is welcome to come and join in the dancing or just enjoy listening to the live

music.  8pm - 10.30pm  £2 ad 50p ch

(children under 8yrs must be accompanied

by an adult).   St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall

22-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Tree of Life (12a)11am 7.30pm

Mr Popper’s Penguins (PG) 3pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

23-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Messenger(15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

23-Aug-2011

Tresness Sanday

Investigate the natural history of this unique mobile dune system

Meet Brickie Hut 12noon

Duration 2-3 hours

Info/Booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

24-Aug-2011

Lyness to Wee Fea, Hoy

Join the South Isles Ranger for a circular walk from the Lyness Visitor Centre, around the wartime trail and up to the viewpoint at Wee Fea. Approx 3 hrs Meet 11am Lyness Visitor Centre, Hoy. Bring a packed lunch, waterproofs & stout footwear.

24-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Messenger(15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

24-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

24-Aug-2011

Talk Among Friends

A talk by Rose Matheson on her Kayaking Adventure in Arctic Norway. 7.30pm

Refreshments will be provided.

Stromness Academy, Stromness

25-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Messenger(15) 6.30pm

Phoenix Fringe: Route Irish(2011)(15) 8.45pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

25-Aug-2011

Doun Helzie Sanday

Picnic on this hidden beach, explore the caves and collect sea shells

Meet Stove sub-station 12 noon

Info/Booking Tel Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

26-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Horrible Bosses (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

26-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

26-Aug-2011

RSPB Surgery Session: The Loons Hide

Starts: 09:30 Ends: 12:30
The warden will be available to show you birds, help with identification, provide optical advice, answer general enquiries and indeed point you in the direction of other good bird-watching areas on Orkney.
Wildfowl & waders. Singing sedge warbler, reed bunting and the odd scream from the elusive water rail. Hunting hen harrier and short-eared owls a possibility. Target species black-tailed godwits.
Time: 9.30am until 12.30pm meet: The Loons Hide off the B-class road between Twatt & Marwick (HY247243). Cost: free. Info/bookings: Alan Leitch 01856 850176

27-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Mr Popper’s Penguins (PG) 3pm

Horrible Bosses (15) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

28-Aug-2011

Cabaret Eleven

Masonic Hall, Castle St Kirkwall

8pm

28-Aug-2011

South Ronaldsay Coast - From Land & Sea

See the South Ronaldsay coastline by small boat then walk back along the coast path

Booking essential Anne 873535 ext 2882

28-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Mr Popper’s Penguins (PG) 3pm

Horrible Bosses (15) 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

29-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Horrible Bosses (15) 11am 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

29-Aug-2011

Old Time, Country & Ceilidh Dancing

St Magnus Centre Palace Road Kirkwall 8pm to 10.30pm.

Everyone's welcome to come and join in the dancing or listen to the live music. All welcome. Admission £2/50p ch
(children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult)

29-Aug-2011

Corncrakes & Sea Birds

Northern Isles 2011

Presentation by:

Chris Bell – Papay Warden (RSPB)

Mara Nydegger - Corncrake Initiative Officer (RSPB)

8.30pm at Beltane, Papa Westray

29-Aug-2011

Harray Traditional Music Group

Harray Community Centre 7.30pm to 9.30pm

All welcome to join in a tune and a song.  Tea and biscuits £1

30-Aug-2011

Backaskaill Sanday

A very gentle stroll, beachcombing and flowers.

Meet Cross Kirk graveyard

4-6pm Info/Booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

30-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Beginners (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

31-Aug-2011

The New Phoenix Cinema

Beginners (15) 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

31-Aug-2011

Eday Heritage Trail

The Eday Ranger meets the ferry arriving in Eday at 11.25am.  She leads a walk along Eday’s Heritage Trail

Duration 4 - 5 hours (shorter routes on request) Meet Eday Pier

Booking Essential Tel Gillian Skuse Eday Ranger 07908 148004

31-Aug-2011

Corncrakes & Sea Birds

Northern Isles 2011

Presentation by:

Chris Bell – Papay Warden (RSPB)

Mara Nydegger - Corncrake Initiative Officer (RSPB)

 7:30pm  Church of Scotland Westray



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