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Inspired By Books Author Talks And Q And A

Come and join us for an afternoon of author talks! JD Kirk and Neil Lancaster will be talking about all things books and how they got to be where they are now.  There will also be time to answer any questions you might have.  

Writing A Song - A Journey Into Lyricism And Poetry With Zoe Sutherland

For beginners and music enthusiasts interested in exploring lyric writing and poetry, this workshop is an introduction to the basics of writing a song.  Part 1 of a 4 part songwriting series, this workshop explores different techniques for putting pen to paper when writing a song.  

Gaelic Easter Activities For Hundreds Of Young People - Òigridh air feadh Alba a' Gabhail Com-pàirt ann an Tachartasan Gàidhlig na Càisge

Gheibh na ceudan de dh'òigridh ann an coimhearsnachdan air feadh Alba cothrom a dhol an sàs ann am Fèisean a’ tachairt rè shaor-làithean na Càisge eadar Nis, Port Rìgh, Inbhir Nis, An t-Òban, Obar Dheathain agus Glaschu.   Bidh iad a’ faighinn oideachadh luachmhor ann an ceòl traidiseanta, dràma, òrain Ghàidhlig, dannsa agus ealain bho luchd-teagaisg air leth comasach.  

UK Artists On Course For Royalty Windfall Down Under

UK artists will earn new royalties when their work is resold in Australia through the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.   UK creative sector set for boost as new measures ensure British artists are paid fairly when their work is resold Down Under.  

Art Works Helps Redesign Of Wick Lanes Celebrates Town's Heritage

Residents joined local artists to celebrate completion of the community-led Wick Lanes Pocket Places project in the town this week.   The project has seen the installation of a series of durable, long-lasting interventions in and around the lanes to bring life and colour back to the area.  

Anthropocine - The Human Epoch

A cinematic meditation on humanity's massive reengineering of the planet, ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch is a four years in the making feature documentary film following the research of an international body of scientists, the Anthropocene Working Group.   From concrete seawalls in China, to the biggest terrestrial machines ever built in Germany, to psychedelic potash mines in Russia's Ural Mountains, to metal festivals in the closed city of Norilsk, to the devastated Great Barrier Reef in Australia and surreal lithium evaporation ponds in the Atacama desert.  

Why Taylor Swift belongs on English literature degree courses

When I started my podcast, Studies in Taylor Swift, in the spring of 2021, I felt that I was simultaneously helping to invent, and trying to catch up to, the academic discipline of Taylor Swift studies.  Though there wasn't much published on reading Swift as literature, I had no trouble finding guests who had some kind of experience teaching Swift or thinking academically about her lyrics.  

COMMUNITY WIND BAND FUN DAY

Sunday 4th February 2024 at Thurso Royal British Legion 10-4pm for advanced players; 1pm-4pm for children under 16 and adult learners (grade 1-2).   This event is free of charge and open to any community musician who plays a wind band instrument.  

Looking Back As Royal Mail Look To Change Postal Services - Night Mail By W H Auden

As Ofcom has published a consultation with some suggestions to allow Royal Mail to make huge changes to our postal services we look at the famous poem by WH Auden that accompanied a famous documentary about the mail on trains made in 1936.   Ofcom has outlined two proposals for consultation, including cutting the six-day service down to five days a week or three.  

Why Dancers Are Better Workers, According To Research

Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace.   It is well known that engaging in physical activity has many health benefits - from reducing the risk of diabetes, to lowering the risk of developing coronary heart diseases and dementia.