FACLAN: Fèis Litreachas Innse Gall
The Hebridean Book Festival.
Faclan this year dwells on the long archipelago of the Outer Hebrides. It’s weather and environment, language and divergent voices, its traditions and future. There is memoir, marriage, meteorology. Even murder. Counterpointed by three classic films: The Edge of the World (1937), Whisky Galore (1949), The Maggie (1954)
Look for events in the Library and Taigh Ceilidh too.
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Opening at 5pm in our Main Gallery, Friday 17 Oct and running from 18 Oct – 29 Nov: MEETING POINT: Within the Lewisian Jake Harvey RSA and Helen Douglas
DIARDAOIN 30 DÀMHAIR : Thursday 30 October
7pm: Sweeney an Intertonguing: Rody Gorman (An Taigh Ceilidh)
8.15pm: The Edge of the World (1937) & Return to the Edge of the World (1978)
DIHAOINE 31 DÀMHAIR : Friday 31 October
2pm: The Maggie (1954)
5pm: Painting the Sky: The Arts & Science of Clouds – Eddie Graham
6pm: Spooky Storytime (Stornoway Library)
7pm: The Cadence of a Song: The Life of Margaret Fay Shaw – Fiona J. Mackenzie
8.30pm: Benbecula – Graeme Macrae Burnet
DISATHUIRNE 1 SAMHAIN : Saturday 1 November
10am: Suirghe, Rèiteach, Bainis: Courting, Betrothal, Marriage – Margaret Stewart, Angus Maclennan, Dr John Smith & Agnes Rennie
12pm: Travels in Another Country: A Guide to Gaelic Scotland – Coinneach Maclean
2pm: Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge (Stornoway Library)
2pm: Drifting North – Dominic Hinde
5pm: Whisky Galore (1949)
7pm: Songwriters’ Event: Mike Winder
7.30pm: Buzzcocks, Beetles & Camera: John Maher
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FACLAN ÒGA
Gaelic Board Book Launch – An Stàball – Fri 10 Oct
Thigibh còmhla ruinn gu An Lanntair gus AN STÀBALL a chur air bhog, leabhar-bùird air a sgrìobhadh ann an Gàidhlig bho thùs. Tha an leabhar-bùird seo le flapaichean a thogail freagarrach do dh’aoisean 0–5 agus ’s e co-obrachadh eadar Alba agus Canada a th’ann.
Family Draw-Along with Ross Collins – Tues 28 Oct
Join Ross for the launch of his brand new Mouse and Bear Halloween book ‘How to Scare a Mouse and Bear’. Learn how Ross makes his books and get your pencils ready for some spooky draw-along fun!
Faclan Òga Literature events in Schools
As part of Faclan: The Hebridean Book Festival, a number of inspiring author talks are available for schools. Faclan Òga events are supported by Scottish Book Trust through Live Literature. To book an event in your school, email: moira@anlanntair.com
Ailig agus an Dalek Gàidhlig le Shelagh Chaimbeul
Dates: tbc
Suitable for: GM4 – 7
An Stàball le Anne Ramsay
Dates: Some afternoon sessions available between 27th Oct – 14th Nov.
Suitable for: Sgoil Araich
Seachdain Seunta le Cathy Mary Nic a’Mhaoilein
Date: Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning or afternoon, and Friday afternoons between 27th Oct – 14th Nov.
Suitable for: GM5 – GM7
The Mountain Dog, by author Juliette Forrest
Dates: contact us to find out available sessions
Suitable for: P4 – P7
‘No Swimming’ and ‘No Climbing’ by Author and Illustrator Ross Collins
Date: Monday 27th or Tuesday 28th October, morning or afternoon
Suitable for: P1 – P3
