Iolaire 100
31 Dec - 2 Mar 2019
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Iolaire 100: Margaret Ferguson 31st Dec – March 2 March Iolaire 100 is an overwhelming collection of 100 portraits, created over the past two years, of sailors lost and saved on the Iolaire – one for each year that has elapsed to the Centenary. The collection, supplemented by other artefacts, evokes a powerful human, personal … Continue reading Iolaire 100
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Steak Wednesdays
Every Wednesday in An Lanntair's Cafe Bar
Pre book your table from 5pm to get Two Steaks and a bottle of wine for £35
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Lino-Cut printmaking with Gill Thompson
Wednesdays 16 Jan - 6 March
This series of workshops will explore this versatile printmaking technique starting with basic skills and moving on to more complex designs, reduction lino-cut prints and multi-block prints. Natural forms will be used as inspiration for images – leaves, shells, pebbles, birds, fish etc. At the end of the course, you will have made printing blocks … Continue reading Lino-Cut printmaking with Gill Thompson
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The Old Man and The Gun
Thur 24 Jan
The Old Man & the Gun is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford, in his final role), from his audacious escape from San Quentin prison at the age of 70 in a homemade kayak.
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Handbuilt Ceramics with Carol Burgis
Thursdays 24 Jan - 14 March
This class is open to anyone with an interest in practicing working with clay. The class is suitable for beginners and those who have worked with clay before. The skills we will practice are traditional hand building methods: pinching, coiling, slabbing and modelling. This will also involve some 2 Dimensional design work and learning about … Continue reading Handbuilt Ceramics with Carol Burgis
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The Music of Robert Burns, by Neil Johnston
Fri 25 Jan
An alternative to the traditional Burns night celebrations.
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Drama Club
Term time only
Do you have any budding thespians looking to develop their acting skills? Let them tread the boards as part of an Lanntair’s drama club. Children can come and learn acting, direction, and make new friends.
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Aquaman
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jan
James Wan (Furious 7, Saw) takes the reins of this new origin story from the DC Comics universe. Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) – a half-human, half-Atlantean – discovers that he is heir to the throne of mythical kingdom of Atlantis. With his half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) intent on uniting the seven underwater kingdoms to take … Continue reading Aquaman
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Saturday Art Club
Saturdays in term time
A range of visual art and design activities for Primary school children every Saturday in term time. Saturday art clubs are taught by An Lanntair Education and Outreach staff and freelance artists. Wear clothes that can get messy. You don’t have to book for a whole term – there’s a different activity each week, so come when you can. We recommend … Continue reading Saturday Art Club
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Scotland’s Winter Festivals: Quiz Night
Sat 26 Jan
Family orientated quiz followed by traditional music in the cafe bar.
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Sunday Movies and Arts Activities @ An Lanntair
Sun 27 Jan
An Lanntair will be open on the last Sunday in the month from January 2018 for movies and family arts activities. The cafe bar will be open for teas, coffees, soft drinks and snacks (there will be no food service). The Film for Sunday January 27th will be Aquaman screening in the auditorium from 2pm. The film for Sunday … Continue reading Sunday Movies and Arts Activities @ An Lanntair
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Easy Guitar with Hazel Mansfield
Mondays 14 Jan - 4 March
This course will cover a range of guitar music. Beginners are welcome as are those who have attended Hazel’s earlier guitar classes. Participants will learn basic chords, use of guitar tuners and a capo. The workshops also includes the three chord trick, basic exercises to develop physical flexibility and strength in both hands and correct … Continue reading Easy Guitar with Hazel Mansfield
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Observational Drawing with Ruth O’Dell
Tuesdays 22 Jan - 12 Mar
What is drawing? Drawing is about training the eye to observe with precision and sensitivity, and analysing subtle relationships between objects. The main aim of the course is to help you to put down on paper your own unique vision of what you see around you. Those taking part will be using materials and techniques … Continue reading Observational Drawing with Ruth O’Dell
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Sorry to Bother You
Thur 31 Jan
In an alternate present-day, black telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers a magical key to professional success, which propels him into a macabre universe of “powercalling”.
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NAE PASARAN!
Fri 1 Feb
The true story of the Scots who managed to ground half of Chile’s Air Force
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Bumblebee
Sat 2 Feb and Thurs 7 Feb
Transformers spin-off that breathes new life into the series
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Sat 2 and Wed 6 Feb
Mind-bending superhero reinvention by team behind The Lego Movie
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The Greatest Showman (sing-a-long-screening)
Sat 2 Feb
Hit musical with Hugh Jackman as circus impresario PT Barnum
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NATION (Norway and Faroes) presented by Lesley Riddoch
Thurs 7 Feb
An award-winning journalist on the success of Scotland’s Nordic neighbours
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Dark Skies photography exhibition
Fri 8 - Thurs 21 Feb
Dark skies photography from across the Hebrides
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Hebridean Dark Skies Festival
8-21 February
Brand new two-week festival inspired by Lewis’s extraordinary dark skies
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Dark Skies at Gallan Head
Mon 11 and Mon 18 February
Outdoor adventures with an artist and a top astronomer
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Dark Skies opening gala: Wunder der Schöpfung
Fri 8 February
Groundbreaking silent movie with live score, introduced by Astronomer Royal for Scotland
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Dark Skies exploration day one (free but ticketed)
Sat 9 February
A day of free talks, workshops and fun activities for all ages. Advance booking recommended!
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Dark Skies – Chris Lintott
Sat 9 February
An evening with The Sky at Night presenter
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Dark Skies – The Rocket Post introduced by Shauna Macdonald
Sat 9 February
A Hebridean favourite – introduced by the star of the film
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Dark Skies – Cosmos Planetarium at An Lanntair
Mon 11 - Tues 12 February
A cosmic experience whatever the weather!
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As the Women Lay Dreaming
Tues 12 Feb
Author DS Murray will talk about his moving novel ‘As The Women Lay Dreaming’, exploring the effect the loss of the Iolaire had both on him and the Lewis community.
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Drawing the Night with Mairi Coxon
Thursday 14th February
An intriguing two hour workshop that explores the creative potential of darkness. Participants will explore the castle grounds after dark with artist Mairi Coxen and experiment with a range of drawing materials and techniques. The night class will look what happens when we place sensory limitations on ourselves and discover how this effects our ability … Continue reading Drawing the Night with Mairi Coxon
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Dark Skies – Starman (Valentine screening)
Thurs 14 February
A classic sci-fi romance returns to the big screen
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Dark Skies – Stars over the stones
Fri 15 February
An evening of astronomy at Calanais Visitor Centre
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Dark Skies – Whatever Gets You Through The Night
Fri 15 February
Songs and stories for the darkest hours, with Rachel Sermanni, Emma Pollock, the Sea Atlas, Ceitlin L R Smith, and more
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Dark Skies exploration day two (ticketed)
Sat 16 February
Dark skies events all day at An Lanntair. Buy tickets individually or see everything for £25.
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Dark Skies – Space Ape
Sat 16 February
Andy Cannon’s award-winning children’s show (for ages 7 +)
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Dark Skies – Virgin Spaceman with Nigel Henbest
Sat 16 Feb
A future astronaut shares his journey
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Dark Skies – In the Shadow of the Moon
Sat 16 February
Acclaimed documentary about the Apollo moon missions
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Dark Skies – Natalie Marr and Emma Pollock
Sat 16 February
A songwriter and an artist explore the importance of dark skies
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Dark Skies – Cosmic Quest, with Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest
Sat 16 February
The story of astronomy, with two top international science speakers
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Dark Skies pre-school programme
Tues 19 - Thurs 21 February
A space odyssey for 3-5 year-olds
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Dark Skies closing film: First Man
Thurs 21 February
How Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon
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The Edinburgh Quartet
Sat 23 February
The Edinburgh Quartet will be visiting Stornoway as part of their tour of a new commission by up and coming, but already critically acclaimed, composer Peter Longworth. The piece is is designed for a combination of music/spoken word, and is unique in that it will react to each local community’s sense of place through new … Continue reading The Edinburgh Quartet
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Mary Poppins Returns
Sun 24 and Thurs 28 Feb
Long-awaited sequel to the Disney classic
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Margaret Ferguson Artist’s talk : Iolaire 100
Thurs 28 Feb
Dr Margaret Ferguson will talk about her own family’s connection to the tragedy and her inspiration for making the powerful series of portraits in commemoration.
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DNA: WE KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING
Fri 1 March 2019
Andrew and Darren, best known as mind reading double act DNA, took the nation by storm when they appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017 with their incredible telepathic ability known as “The Gift”.
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Tannara
Sat 2 March
Bold, creative, and original; Tannara have established themselves as one of the UK’s most interesting and unique contemporary folk groups. Since the band’s formation in 2014 they’ve covered considerable musical ground. With a background in Scotland’s native traditions, their ceaseless musical development is a melting pot of ideas, genres and sounds: From indie rock to … Continue reading Tannara
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War of the Worlds
Fri 8 & Sat 9 March
Celebrating 40 years of one of the most audacious musical pieces ever composed.
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Simon Evans: Genius
Mon 1 April
‘A masterclass in socio-political comedy…The Show is called Genius. It comes very close’ ***** (The Scotsman)
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Ivo Graham: Motion Sickness
Sat 27 April
“Not an ounce of flab on his routines… a joy” (****, Telegraph).
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Lucy Spraggan
Fri 3rd May
Lucy Spraggan live at An Lanntair.
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PHILL JUPITUS – SASSY KNACK
Tue 21st May
“… a true comic talent” – Manchester Evening News
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Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita
Mon 24 June
Entrancing, mesmerising, intricate and ethereal, this is remarkable music and a thrilling live experience.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra Wind Soloists
Thurs 27 June
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Wind Solists for a very special performance this June at An Lanntair. Full programme to be confirmed.
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James Acaster Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Thurs 26 Sept
Little Wander in association with PBJ Management present: James Acaster Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999. One time I bought a lasagne from the supermarket, heated it up in the oven and ate a bit of it and it wasn’t very nice so I put it in the fridge because it felt wrong to dump a whole … Continue reading James Acaster Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
