Big Glasgow Comic Page (BGCP) brought its travelling Comic Convention (ComiCon) to Inverness for the first time ever, setting up at Inverness Leisure on Saturday 29th July from 10am to 4pm. The event has proved popular in its run up, with all workshop tickets selling out in advance for: Jurassic Class, Slime Making and Hero… Read more »Read more
As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh. High Life Highland is honoured to announce the new exhibition at the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre, which aims to mark and celebrate the centenary of the repeopling of North Talisker…. Read more »Read more
The Rose Window, created in 1867 for the Methodist Church in Inverness, has begun its restoration process in the hands of experts from Iona Art Glass, specialists in conserving and restoring stained glass. The window will become a focal feature within the interior design for the new Inverness Castle Experience, visitor attraction, opening in 2025…. Read more »Read more
High Life Highland Rangers have an incredible roster of family-friendly, nature events lined up throughout August for members of the public to engage with and learn more about meadows. Kicking off with the ‘Thurso Riverside Bumblebee Safari’ on Wednesday 2nd August from 10am to 12pm, participants can learn how to safely catch and identify some… Read more »Read more
With each new season, Inverness Botanic Gardens are an explosion of colour and texture with borders planted to demonstrate a wide variety of plants and growing conditions, meaning there is always a display to delight to eye and engage the senses. Regular gardeners and seasonal volunteers are the powerhouse behind Inverness Botanic Gardens colourful success,… Read more »Read more
The first ever puppet show at Culloden Library was announced as a free bookable event part of High Life Highland’s ever-popular School’s Out programme. Inspired by the beloved and renowned Canadian storyteller, Robert Munsch, the puppet show followed the narrative of ‘The Paperbag Princess’ and other classic tales of dragons, fire, and children who want… Read more »Read more
Construction work is set to get underway on 1 August 2023 on the new Levelling Up Fund supported energy centre in Castle Street, Inverness. Three projects along the River Ness in Inverness are being supported with almost £20 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. In addition to support for the redevelopment… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland and Ullsapool are delighted to announce that Lochbroom Leisure Centre will be extending its weekend opening hours starting from Saturday 5th August until, and including, Sunday 1st October. These extended opening hours will include the gym, climbing wall, games hall, swimming pool and sauna, giving the community, visitors to the area and… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland has an active and successful Adult Learning team, who are responsible for regularly making a noticeable difference to many lives in their local communities. One of the many learning journey’s adults can embark on via High Life Highland is to earn a free Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA) Award, a practice-based qualification which… Read more »Read more
A new exhibition celebrating the Highland landscape, titled ‘Left at the Mountain, North to the Sea’, will be opening at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG) this weekend. ‘Left at the Mountain, North to the Sea’ is an alternative view of the Highland landscape as seen through the eyes of contemporary artists working in the… Read more »Read more
