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Marking Climate Week 2026, this shoal of wild salmon were created by children and their adults in Mini-make art sessions in An Lanntair, Sporsnis and Grinneabhat, and by members of the public in an Lanntair.
Inspired by the stark decline in numbers of wild salmon, workshop participants reflected on the impact of climate change on this species and the wider ecosystem
Shoal
Fri 2 - Sat 31 Oct
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Naked Gneiss
Thur 29 Oct - Mon 7 Dec
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Gluasad Gun Sguir: Perpetual Motion
Sat 17 Oct - Sat 5 Dec
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Faclan 2026 Chapter 20: Cianalas – Nostalgia
Wed 28 – Sat 31 Oct
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Faclan Fringe: Postcards and Memories
Fri 30 Oct
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Faclan Fringe: Flow Magic Workshop
Fri 30 Oct
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Faclan Fringe: The Stones of Stornoway – Storytelling Walks with Ian McHardy
Fri 30 Oct
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A River Runs Through It
Fri 30 Oct
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Faclan Fringe: From Pitch to Print
Fri 30 Oct
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Cuimhne : Memory: A Summer Like No Other: Martin MacIntyre
Fri 30 Oct
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Cuimhne : Memory: Cianalas – Hebrides Uncut: R M Murray
Fri 30 Oct
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Cuimhne : Memory: Between the Echoes: Place – Home – Lewis: Angus Macmillan (in conversation with Dolina Maclennan)
Fri 30 Oct
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Os is Air is Fo: Above – On Land – Below
Sat 31 Oct
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Rock Chicks
Saturdays fortnightly
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Hebridean Baker: A Scottish Christmas – Coinneach MacLeod (in conversation with Alasdair Macleod)
Sat 31 Oct
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What the River Washed Away: Muriel Mharie Macleod
Sat 31 Oct
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Out & About, Pencils at the Ready – Children’s Writers’ Workshop
Sat 31 Oct
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Underland
Sat 31 Oct
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The Phantom Of The Opera (1925) with live score written and performed by Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman
Sat 31 Oct
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Deasbad
Tue 3 & Wed 4 Nov
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If you have an idea for a story then come and discover how it can be translated into a stage play. If you already have a play then come and see how it can be developed. If you have nothing then come and begin something. Imagination knows no limits. Ambition is all.
Dogstar Theatre – Free Playwriting Workshops
Tuesdays 13 Oct – 1 Dec
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Star Lantern making Workshop
Thur 5 & Thur 12 Nov
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Board not Bored
Thur 5 Nov
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Phil McIntyre Live Ltd, MZA & And Your Dog present Connor Burns: Flow
Thur 5 Nov
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Resident Evil
Fri 6 Nov
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Creative Connections is a series of free creative workshops for adults over the age of 60 in the Western Isles who feel isolated. In this workshop in Bernera Community centre with artist Mark Jones, you will be introduced to the cyanotype photographic process.
Creative Connections: Blue Xmas Cyanotype Workshop
Sat 7 Nov
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Film Club: Jean de Florette
Sat 7 Nov
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A relaxed and welcoming chance to play the Steinway grand piano in An Lanntair’s auditorium. Whether you have a polished piece or something you’re still working on, this is a space to share your playing in a supportive, social setting.
Piano Club
Tues 10 Nov
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Come to Art Cafe, a creative hangout with hot drinks, snacks and a creative group project to dive into. Suitable for age 14 – 18 year olds. This is your space to meet friends, express yourself, and make something amazing together.
Art Cafe
Wed 11 Nov
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Trad Sessions with Jane MacMillan
Wed 11 Nov & 9 Dec
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Songwriters Circle
Wed 11 Nov
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Youth Arts opportunities meeting
Fri 13 Nov
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Film Futures Screening
Fri 13 Nov
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Artist Gathering
Fri 13 Nov
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Practical Magic 2
Fri 13 Nov
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Generation XYZ
Sat 14 Nov
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Creative Connections is a series of free creative workshops for adults over the age of 60 in the Western Isles who feel isolated as a result of their circumstances.
In this series of workshops with artist Linda Macleod you will make small symbolic sculptures to represent the ideas of ‘Guardian/Protector’, and also to represent ‘Self’.
Creative Connections: Symbolic Figures from Clay
Mon 16 Nov - 21 Dec (6 weeks)
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NT Live: Golden Boy
Thur 19 Nov
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Street Fighter
Fri 20 Nov
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GME @ 40
Sat 21 Nov
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Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen
Sat 21 Nov
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Baby Disco is a high-energy, family-friendly dance party where babies, toddlers, mums, and dads can come together to move, play, and enjoy something truly unique. We take classical music and transform it with fun, upbeat dance rhythms – creating the perfect soundtrack for little ones (and grown-ups!) to bop along to.
Baby Disco
Mon 23 Nov
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Wicker
Thur 26 Nov
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Forgotten Island
Fri 27 & Sun 29 Nov
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The Boy and The Suit of Lights
Fri 27 Nov
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Autumn Animation Session – Scottish Shorts
Sat 28 Nov
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Chris Stout & Catriona MacKay
Sat 28 Nov
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Learn the basics of stop-frame animation using plasticene animals. Bring a mobile phone and download the free app ‘Stop Motion Studio’. We’ll set up small scenes and take a number of frames allowing you to see the principles of stop-motion in a very short clip. Stop-frame is a slow process, but this fun family workshop will give you ideas for the stop-frame animations you could make at home.
Sunday Family workshop: animation making
Sun 29 Nov
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Aladdin Lewis
Thur 3 - Sat 5 Dec
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Christmas Photoshoots
Fri 4 & Sat 5 Dec
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Phil McIntyre Live Ltd by arrangement with Tin Cat Entertainment proudly presents: Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
Thur 10 Dec
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Godzilla Minus Zero
Fri 11 Dec
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Grinneas Nan Eilean – The Islands’ Open Exhibition
Opening: 5pm, Sat 12 Dec. Exhibition run: 14 Dec 2026 - 30 Jan 2027
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Hebridean Paintings: Jenny Wilson
Sat 12 Dec - Sat 30 Jan
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Sat 12 Dec
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Clayface
Thur 17 Dec
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Colin Macleod with Full Band plus support
Fri 18 Dec
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Western Isles Trad Orchestra
Sat 19 Dec
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Natural Wreath Making
Sat 19 & Mon 21 Dec
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Eat, Drink & Be Merry
Mon 21 - Thur 24 Dec
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Nutcracker
Wed 23 Dec
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Elves Toy Workshop
Wed 23 Dec
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Ebenezer
Wed 23 Dec
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It’s A Wonderful Life (80th Anniversary)
Thur 24 Dec
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Hexed
Tue 29 - Thur 31 Dec
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Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Tue 29 & Wed 30 Dec
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The Big Hogmanay Bash
Thur 31 Dec
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Peter Pan
Wed 20 - Sat 23 Jan 2027
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Kendal Mountain Tour 2027
Thur 11 Mar
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Old Blind Dogs
Fri 7 May
Weekly workshops
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Visual arts sessions for Primary school age children and their adults to have fun making things together.
Full Circle Mini Make
Weekly in term time
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Art Lab is a creative space for young people from S1 – S6. You can explore your own ideas and make art work using the materials and equipment on offer. You can also try out different creative projects each week on your own or in a group.
Art Lab
Fridays in term time
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Creative Photography
Fridays 2 Oct - 6 Nov
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fun and inspiring visual arts projects every Saturday afternoon
Saturday Art Club
Saturdays in term time
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Pre-school children and their adults can join Catriona in this fun and accessible movement and dance session.
Full Circle: Movement and Dance
Mondays in term time (from Mon 2 Nov)
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Creative Connections is a series of free creative workshops for adults over the age of 60 in the Western Isles who feel isolated as a result of their circumstances. In this course you’ll learn about historical and contemporary artists whose work has observation of landscape at it’s core. To gain insight into their practice, we will learn about the artists lives, passions, and techniques.
Creative Connections: Interaction of Colour
Tues 6 Oct - 10 Nov (6 week block)
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Untutored Life Drawing
Tuesdays 29 Sept - 3 Nov
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In this fun music group for toddlers we will sing, move, play instruments and explore sounds. It will help little ones build confidence, coordination and communication while enjoying time with their grown‑ups. Led by musician Anna Rowlands.
Toddler Beats
Wednesdays in term time
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Join our slow session designed for young musicians from Primary 7 and above, where you can learn tunes at a comfortable pace and play in a group setting. Whether you’re new to playing an instrument or looking to gain more experience, this session is open to all.
YouthTrad: An Lanntair Ceilidh Band
Wednesdays in Term Time
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Join Lauren Macleod for a musical adventure and discover famous composers, explore the stories behind their music, and unlock the secrets of music making. Through fun, engaging activities, children will learn to listen, think and create like true Music Detectives!
Music Detectives
Thursdays
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Writing with the Ancestors
Thurs 1 Oct - 15 Oct & 29 Oct - 12 Nov
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Fun theatrical games and scenarios for children and young people.
Saturday Drama Clubs
Saturdays in term time
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Youth Theatre enables young people to develop skills in performing and theatre-making.
Youth Theatre
Saturdays in term time