High Life Highland has announced on behalf of the Inverness Events and Festivals Working Group, that the skies above the City of Inverness will be lit up on 5th November with a firework display that is understood to be the only local authority run display of its kind happening in Scotland. Provost of Inverness and… Read more »Read more
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Get Online with High Life Highland
As part of Get Online Week, High Life Highland (HLH) is highlighting the opportunities available to help people gain digital skills and confidence. HLH’s Adult Learning Service can help people make online connections, access information, and increase opportunities for online learning. Get Online Week runs from October 18-24. HLH Adult Learning Manager Mike Jones said:… Read more »Read more
Challenging backdrop doesn’t prevent progress
High Life Highland is pleased to announce that the charity is continuing to work with partners and agencies in order to put on activities that will mark key dates between now and the end of the year. High Life Highland’s recently appointed Events Development Manager, Amy MacLeod, explained, “We have been working hard to coordinate… Read more »Read more
Partner for Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands announced
On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland this week announced The Great Tapestry of Scotland Ltd as the successful creative agency partner for the delivery of a ‘Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands’. As the creative agency partner, The Great Tapestry of Scotland Ltd will develop, design and deliver a Tapestry of the… Read more »Read more
Bike racks encourage cycling to HLH sites
Visitors to High Life Highland (HLH) sites can enjoy improved parking for cyclists after more than 100 new racks were installed. The new parking spaces were funded by Cycling Scotland’s Cycling Friendly Employer Development Grant scheme, allowing HLH to increase the amount of bike parking for people working in or visiting HLH buildings. Steve Walsh,… Read more »Read more
£3,000 donation helps Inverness Botanic Gardens GROW
A £3,000 donation to a project that supports adults with learning disabilities has been welcomed by Inverness Botanic Gardens. The High Life Highland venue welcomed shop manager Izzie MacDonald from the Caring and Sharing charity shop on Queensgate in Inverness. She presented the cheque to the GROW Project and Inverness Botanic Gardens manager Ewan Mackintosh…. Read more »Read more
Leisure Link Partnership back in time for holidays
A partnership providing free use of leisure facilities in areas across Scotland – including Highland – is back from Saturday (October 9). The Leisure Link Partnership allows highlife card holders to access gym, public swimming and fitness classes at leisure centres across Aberdeen, Argyll and Bute, the Borders, Highland, Moray, Orkney, and The Western Isles… Read more »Read more
Inverness gym more than doubles in size
More than doubling in size, High Life Highland has announced plans for the upgrade and development of the gym at Inverness Leisure. Due to be completed in December, the new gym will boast the latest Technogym equipment and additional areas for a complete body workout. Alongside the newly opened strength and conditioning room, Inverness Leisure… Read more »Read more
More than 4,000 young people learning an instrument
More than 4,000 youngsters across the Highlands are now learning a musical instrument – the highest level since High Life Highland started lessons. The charity began offering music lessons when the service transferred over in 2017 with 2,900 pupils. Numbers peaked at 3,700 at the beginning of 2020, just as the pandemic struck. HLH Head… Read more »Read more
The Mysterious Woodturner of Forse
An exhibition of work by an elusive woodturner in Forse is now on show at Thurso Art Gallery. Rob Christie lives and works on the east coast of Caithness where he turns and carves wood from fallen trees in the woodlands around his home or jetsam found on the shores. “Turning is the pastime of… Read more »Read more
