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July 2018
Sabhal Mòr Summer Gaelic Courses
For over 40 years Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has offered courses in the Gaelic language and in traditional music with instruction in Gaelic, Gaelic song, fiddle, button-box and accordion, photography and a range of other specialised subjects offered by a talented team of instructors. Info: www.smo.uhi.ac.uk
Find out more »August 2018
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Experience one of Scotland's greatest events staged on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Info: Telephone: +44(0)131 225 1188 or www.edintattoo.co.uk
Find out more »Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The largest arts festival in the world at venues across Edinburgh. Info: www.edfringe.com
Find out more »Edinburgh International Festival
The International Festival present a programme featuring finest performers and ensembles from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre. Info: www.eif.co.uk
Find out more »Learn Scottish Country Dancing
Eight week course aimed at beginners (and improvers). Learn the basic steps and formations along with some simple but fun Scottish country dances. A great way to keep fit and make friends. Classes will then continue with casual/weekly payment options, welcoming batches of new dancers at specified intervals. Once you feel confident you can progress ... Read more
Find out more »The Cowal Highland Gathering
The world’s biggest Highland games attracts thousands of competitors and includes the Scottish and World Highland Dancing championships. Info: www.cowalgathering.com
Find out more »Greenbridge Celtic Folk Fest
Celtic music and fun. Info: www.greenbridgecelticfolkfest.com
Find out more »177th Lonach Highland Gathering and Games
The unique March of the Lonach Highlanders is followed by all the fun of traditional Highland games at Bellabeg Park, Bellabeg House. Info: www.lonach.org
Find out more »58th Annual Long Island Scottish Festival and Games
Celebrate Scotland at Old Westbury Gardens. Info: www.liscots.org
Find out more »Toowoomba Caledonian Society & Pipe Band Ceilidh
Come along & enjoy a night of Scottish entertainment. Listen to the pipe band, watch Highland dancing display & participate in Scottish Country Dancing. No experience required as all dancers are called. Cost of the evening is $10pp & Under 13 free, school-children over 13 $5.00 & a plate of food for supper at Drayton ... Read more
Find out more »Barrier Reef Highland Dancing Championships
Highland dance competitions at Emmaus Hall, Ryan Catholic College, Canterbury Rd. Info: 0400 932 346.
Find out more »Auckland Centre Solo Piping Festival
Come along and support emerging pipers. Solo piping competition & events at Uxbridge Arts Centre, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick. Info: Merv Appleton 09 534 9634 or 027 246 0929.
Find out more »13th Annual Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival and “Gathering of the Clans”
A festival atmosphere for the whole family with pipe bands, Celtic bands, dancers, Clans Celtic traders and more at Mayville Lakeside Park. Info: Ph: 814 323 7360 or 716 484 2833 or www.96thhighlanders.com
Find out more »Goshen Pipe Band Challenge
Bring your family, friends, lawn chair, desire to relax in the scenic landscape of Thomas Bull Memorial Park... and above all your appreciation for pipe band music! Info: www.goshenpbc.org
Find out more »Highland Ball 2018
Come along to the Highland Ball in Waikanae for a fun evening of dancing and socialising. Live band all night, a set from the Kapiti Pipes & Drums and a full catered supper provided. BYO drinks. Email [email protected] for enquiries, or check out our Facebook page Kapiti Caledonian Society www.facebook.com/events/126146044719771/?ti=ia
Find out more »Queensland Highland Pipers Society Social
At the Walrus Bar, Regatta Hotel. Info: 07 3397 4512.
Find out more »The Dramatic story of Comrie, a beautiful village in Perthshire
Margaret Kamester, a friend in Canada, has written about this village and the WWII POW camp at nearby Cultybraggan, where a very special man, Herbert Sulzbach, achieved wonders in the de-Nazification of prisoners, and how one of them, Heinrich Steinmeyer, rewarded Comrie with amazing generosity for the humane treatment accorded to the prisoners with the ... Read more
Find out more »The Long Take: Robin Robertson
Robin Robertson is one of Britain's most acclaimed poets. His recently released book-length narrative poem, The Long Take, is 'a beautiful, vigorous and achingly melancholy hymn to the common man that is as unexpected as it is daring. Here we have a poet at the peak of his symphonic powers taking a great risk, and ... Read more
Find out more »Diary of a Bookseller: Shaun Bythell
Chronicles a year in the life of The Bookshop - the largest second hand bookshop in Scotland. It contains over 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving along twisting corridors. Bythell paints, with Black Books-esque humour, a picture of a daily grind punctuated by time-wasting customers, the occasional golden find, and spits aptly as ... Read more
Find out more »Clan Munro USA & Canada Gathering
Clan events taking place in Halifax. Info: www.clanmunroassociation.ca
Find out more »Celtic Celebrations
A little bit of Irish & a wee bit of Scottish. A morning Celtic show featuring the beautiful mezzo soprano voice of Kathleen Moore, and the hilarious stand-up comedy of Bubble at Ipswich Civic Centre, 50 Nicholas St. Info: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au
Find out more »The Wisconsin Highland Games
A weekend of Celtic fun for the entire family at Waukesha Expo Center. Info: www.wisconsinscottish.org
Find out more »Ceilidh Club
St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Community Ceilidh
Bring your friends and family for a night of joyful dancing to Brisbane's premiere Scottish ceilidh band at Red Hill Community Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/CeilidhClan
Find out more »September 2018
Canmore Highland Games
Thrill to the sounds of the pipes in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Info: www.canmorehighlandgames.ca
Find out more »Virginia Scottish Games
Celebrate Scotland Labor Day weekend at Great Meadow. Info: www.vascottishgames.org
Find out more »Capital District Scottish Games
Something for every Scot at Altamont Fair Grounds, 129 Grand St. Info: www.scotgames.com
Find out more »Braemar Gathering
Traditional Highland games with piping, Highland dancing and strong events, the event has regularly welcomed royalty including Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Info: www.braemargathering.org
Find out more »Calgary Highland Games
One of the premier Highland Games in Western Canada at Springbank Park for All Seasons. Info: www.calgaryhighlandgames.org
Find out more »NZ Solo Drumming Championship
The RNZPBA is delighted to announce the inaugural NZ Solo Drumming Championship at The Drama Theatre, Scots College. The competition is an invitation only one independent of pipe band contests or solo piping events. The RNZPBA plan to live stream the event. Info: www.nzpipebands.org.nz
Find out more »Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
Annual celebration of Scotland's fantastic larder offering more than 200 events around the country. These range from cookery demonstrations to festivals, farmers' markets and tasting events. Info: www.fooddrinkfort.scot
Find out more »Scottish Pipes & Drums Concert
The Scotch College, Hawthorn and Old Scotch Pipes and Drums bands will be performing a concert at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College. The concert will showcase the talents of current Scotch boys and Old Boys who continue to play beyond their school years at a entertaining evening of Scottish music. Tickets are just $5 ... Read more
Find out more »27th Annual Tall Ship Cruise
Once again, the crew of the Empire Sandy, Canada's tallest sailing ship, will be hoisting the sails for the Scottish Studies Foundation , with Highland dancers, folk music and the pipes. Info: www.scottishstudies.com
Find out more »Heart of The Highlands
Heart of the Highlands will tell the stories and legends that are said to be the origins behind the traditional highland dances of Scotland. The Highland Dance Company of New Zealand brings together New Zealand’s top highland dance talent including past and present NZ champion dancers at ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson St. Info: www.nzahnd.org.nz
Find out more »Creative Writing Workshop with Denise Mina: Plotting
Acclaimed Scottish writer Denise Mina leads an in-depth guide to plotting. Join a limited capacity group to learn the art of a well-baked plot from the writer of the Detective Morrow and Paddy Meehan series and of plays, short stories, and graphic novels. Bring your works in progress or come with a clean slate and ... Read more
Find out more »A Life of Crime: Denise Mina
Best-selling Glaswegian crime writer Denise Mina joins Catherine Robertson for a conversation about a writing life immersed in the darker side of life. Following her brilliantly engrossing Alex Morrow and Garnethill series, Mina's latest book is the award-winning The Long Drop, based on the true story of Peter Manuel, a serial killer operating in 1950s ... Read more
Find out more »Long’s Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival
The best in Celtic music at Estes Park. Info: www.scotfest.com
Find out more »Quebec City Celtic Festival
The biggest francophone Celtic festival in North America. Info: www.festivalceltique.com
Find out more »Heart of The Highlands
Be sure to see this spectacular showcase of Celtic legends told in highland dance by the internationally acclaimed Highland Dance Company of New Zealand. Learn the stories behind the classic dances of the highlands of Scotland brought to you by this innovative Company of New Zealand’s top highland dance talent joined by Oamaru’s own local ... Read more
Find out more »Scottish Celtic Music Group
Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected]
Find out more »A Celtic Evening featuring “The American Rogues”
North America’s premier Celtic band, The American Rogues in concert at The Hermitage. The 5 pm performance also features The Secret Commonwealth & Nashville Celts-a great start to the 4th Annual Middle TN Highland Games. Info: www.midtenngames.com
Find out more »Clan Arthur Chief’s visit to Longs Peak Scottish Irish Festival with Clan reunion and AGM.
Chief John MacArthur, of that Ilk will be an “Honored Guest” of the above games. The US branch would love to welcome Arthur/MacArthur people from all over the globe to this exciting event and to attend their AGM as a guest. Info: [email protected] or www.facebook.com/groups/2221538694/
Find out more »Portpatrick Folk Festival
A weekend festival in a picturesque seaside village, with Celtic & folk concerts at the village hall and sessions at harbourside pubs on the Friday and Saturday. Info: www.portpatrickfolkfestival.org
Find out more »Columbus Scottish Festival
A weekend of Scottish entertainment, competition, history and more at Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W 200. Info: www.scottishfestival.org
Find out more »The Middle Tennessee Highland Games
Music, dancing, exhibitions, games, competitions, as well as food & craft vendors at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. Info: www.midtenngames.com
Find out more »Pitlochry Highland Games
Traditional Highland games featuring dancing, pipe band competitions and, of course, heavy events and track & field. Info: www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk
Find out more »The Beach Celtic Festival
Steeped in tradition held in the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens, with Celtic music, dance and fun. Info: www.thecelticfestival.com
Find out more »Trenton Scottish Irish Festival
A celebration of all things Celtic at Centennial Park. Info: www.trentonscottishirish.com
Find out more »Colchester Highland Games & Gathering
A multicultural event uniting the peoples of our county in one event. A traditional Highland Games with a twist at NSPEC Complex, Ryland Ave. Info: www.colchesterhighlandgames.com
Find out more »Ipswich Piping and Drumming Solo Championships (IPADS)
Piping and drumming competition hosted by Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band at Ipswich RSL Sub Branch, 63 Nicholas St. Info: www.ipswichthistle.com
Find out more »2018 Knox Highland Gathering
Knox Solo and Band Contest, includes A Grade Piping Solos at Knox Grammar School, 2 Borambil St. Info: Judith McGhie: 02 9487 0420 or [email protected]
Find out more »Armadale Highland Gathering and the Perth Kilt Run
Celebrate all things Scottish at the largest Highland Gathering event held in Western Australia! Gather your family and friends to enjoy the visual spectacle of kilts, bagpipes and a medieval fair at this free community event.The morning begins with the fun and quirky Perth Kilt Run, the only fun run in Australia that’s done in ... Read more
Find out more »Piobaireachd Group Queensland Social
Piping event at Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall, cnr Lion & Moffat Sts., Limstone Park. Info: 07 3397 4512.
Find out more »With Strings Attached
A mix of Irish, Scottish and American folk music with guitar, fiddle, banjo bodhran and voice at Dodson Street Beer Garden, 1 Dodson St. Info: www.dodsonstreet.co.nz
Find out more »Celtic Pipe Band: Worlds Variety Concert
The Celtic Pipe Band present an afternoon of entertainment with a mixture of traditional and modern music in their very own Worlds Variety Concert at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. All proceeds will help CPB get to the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow - August 2019. Tickets: www.ncma.nz
Find out more »Prescott Highland Games
A weekend of Celtic celebration at Loch Watson. Info: 928-642-0020 or www.prescottareacelticsociety.com
Find out more »ScotFest
Oklahoma's premier Celtic music festival & Highland Games. Info: www.okscotfest.com
Find out more »Celtic Festival and Highland Games of the Quad Cities
Celebrate Celtic culture at Centennial Park on the Davenport Riverfront. Info: www.celtichighlandgames.org
Find out more »Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks – Chaotic Ceilidh
Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular dances in The Rocks. Includes supper (BYO alcohol). Tickets $35pp. bInfo: 0435 154 433 or www.sotr.org.au/chaos
Find out more »Invercharron Highland Games
Traditionally the final Highland Games of the year, a thrillingly tense event where many of the Scottish Highland Games Association league are decided. Info: www.invercharrongames.co.uk
Find out more »Clans on the Coast Celtic Festival
Everything from Scottish pipe bands, Celtic bands, Caber Toss, Tug-Of-War, Celtic dancers, Highland dancers, Celtic choir and more at Tomaree Sports Complex, Dick Burwell Oval AFL field. Info: Ron Swan on 0418 495 336 or www.clansonthecoast.com.au
Find out more »Scotch Whisky Festival
Bringing together distillers and whisky enthusiasts from around the country for an experience to savour and remember for years to come at Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Rd. Info: www.scotchwhiskyfestival.com/fife
Find out more »Kirkcaldy Waterfront Beach Highland Games
Highland games on Kirkcaldy Waterfront, the only Highland Games be to staged on a beach. Info: www.kirkcaldy4all.co.uk
Find out more »End of Winter Ceilidh
Join us for a ceilidh dance to farewell winter and welcome in spring! As usual your favourite family band the Chias will be playing up a storm to get your toes tapping and hands clapping. Everyone welcome, invite your friends and family at Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre. Info: +64 22 084 8581 or www.facebook.com/aucklandceilidhs
Find out more »Shetland Society of Wellington AGM & Anniversary Lunch
At Pipe Band Hall, Newtown, 12.30pm. Info: www.shetlandwellington.org.nz
Find out more »Walking Tour: Robert Louis Stevenson and Edinburgh’s New Town
Starting with a short talk in the Victorian Heroes and Heroines exhibition at the Portrait Gallery, our afternoon walk takes us to the northern New Town, Greenside and Calton Hill, as we explore Robert Louis Stevenson’s Edinburgh at Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen St. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Celtic In the Kirk
A Celtic Variety Concert featuring performances by Shamrock Touch, Highland & Irish Dancers, Ella Kernick-Harvey (vocal), Blenheim & Districts Pipers and Drummers, Angus John Monk (piano), Kurt Simcic & friends (Celtic) at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 38 York St. Info: Phone: 03-573 6466.
Find out more »Ceilidh Dance: Family Fun for All
A cèilidh is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering. In its most basic form, it simply means a social visit. In contemporary usage, it usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing, either at a house party or a larger concert at a social hall or other community gathering place. At Irish Society Hall, ... Read more
Find out more »Scottish Country Dance Class with Deb Lees
Deb Lees is a long time teacher of the Advanced/Demonstration Class in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. She will mainly teach dances from Newcastle and Dunedin/New Scotland (Edinburgh University) at the Dance Studio in Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge St. Info: Alma Smith: [email protected]
Find out more »Big Stone Celtic 2018
A celebration of the traditions of the Celtic Nations music, song, stories, food, crafts and dance. Info: www.bigstoneceltic.com
Find out more »The New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival
Don your tartans and enjoy the Loon Mountain Resort with an impressive mix of sights and sounds of a Scottish Highland Games & Festival. Info: 1-800-358-7268 or www.nhscot.org
Find out more »The Jura Music Festival
A fantastic weekend of traditional Scottish music in a beautiful, remote island setting, Info: www.juramusicfestival.com
Find out more »Three Lochs Book and Arts Festival
With a strong literary focus, this tiny festival in the remote village of Strontian on the shores of Loch Sunar. Info: www.threelochs.co.uk
Find out more »Papakura Pipe Band Whisky Tasting Fundraiser
Sampling whisky from 6 of Scotland's finest distilleries, come join us for an evening of fun and whisky history, with entertainment by Papakura Pipe Band at Glengarry Wines, 118 Wellesley Street West. Info: www.papakurapipeband.co.nz
Find out more »Wigtown Book Festival
The festival marks the 20th year since Wigtown became Scotland’s National Book Town with the largest and most diverse progamme ever. Info: www.wigtownbookfestival.com
Find out more »60th Ligonier Highland Games
A celebration of Scotland at Idlewild Park, Route 30. Info: www.ligonierhighlandgames.org
Find out more »Sydney Thistle Pipe Band Centenary Ceilidh & Ball
Celebrate with Sydney Thistle Pipe Band at UNSW Roundhouse, Anzac Parade with pipe band performances and 2 course meal. Info: [email protected] or www.trybooking.com/WRZS
Find out more »City of Port Adelaide Highland Dancing Championships
Highland dancing competitions and events at St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, Whittington St. Info: 08 8281 9680.
Find out more »Brisbane Boys Colleage Solo and Mini Band Contest
Pipes & drums competitions and events at Brisbane Boys College, Moggill Rd. Info: 07 3359 4512.
Find out more »Shetland Wool Week
Shetland's textile industry celebrates the sheep that catapulted it to fame masterclasses, workshops and events led by professionals from the textile and design industry, along with a makers market and exhibitions. Info: www.shetlandwoolweek.com
Find out more »Celtic Piping Club Session
Piping session, 3pm - 5:30pm, upstairs at The Last Jar - 616 Elizabeth Street (cnr Queensberry St). Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Pipers Society International Piping Recital
Bagpipe performances at the Regatta Hotel, 543 Coronation Dr. Info: www.pipebandsqld.org
Find out more »Historic Scottish Gardens and Scots Influences on the Early Gardens of New York
Presented by American Scottish Foundation & National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA in association with the Burns Society of New York. The ASF will speak on the influence of Scots on the early gardens of the United States including the Alexander Hamilton home The Grange and the heather gardens at Fort Totten. Info: www.americanscottishfoundation.com
Find out more »Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival
A celebration of all things Celtic and five stages of continuous entertainment. Info: 610-868-9599 or www.celticfest.org
Find out more »KVMR Celtic Festival
Includes eleven performance areas including five musical and six demonstration stages and a weekend-long youth arts instruction that has included Celtic music, magic, dance and songwriting. Info: www.kvmrcelticfestival.org
Find out more »St Louis Scottish Games & Festival
Bagpipes, Clans, Scottish events and more at Spirit Airpark, West Drive. Info: www.stlouis-scottishgames.com
Find out more »Encounters in a New Zealand Colonial Settlement
“It is curious how keenly allied in character are the Scottish Highlander and the Maori” – Former Director of the VUW Stout Centre Irish/Scottish Studies, Brad Patterson will tell of his research into the intriguing story of this relationship with the Victoria University of Wellington Scottish Interest Group. Info: www.wellyscots.wordpress.com
Find out more »Ceilidh Club
St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »RSCDS Saskatchewan Workshop Weekend
Saskatchewan Scottish country dance events including: Welcome Ceilidh, Workshop Classes Saturday (for specific levels), followed by a Banquet and Ball Saturday evening. Info: Mike Blanchard 306-690-5182 or [email protected]
Find out more »Nova Scotia Harp Festival
The first Harp Festival in Nova Scotia, will be opened by the Poet Laureate of Scotland, Lewis MacKinnon, the first who is not from Scotland but from that far flung colony-Nova Scotia. Queen of Harps, Ann Heymann and her musician husband who also sings in Gaelic, will be the headliners. Aimed at the scholar, the ... Read more
Find out more »RSCDS Saskatchewan Workshop Weekend
There will be a Friday Welcome Ceilidh, Workshop Classes Saturday (for specific levels), followed by a Banquet and Ball Saturday evening at the Heritage Inn Hotel. Info: Mike Blanchard 306-690-5182 or [email protected]
Find out more »24th Annual BIFHSGO Family History Conference
Scottish Family History, DNA—an' a' that at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Info: [email protected] or 613-234-2520.
Find out more »Dixon Scottish Highland Games & Gathering
Lots of Scottish fun , music and more at Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 South First St. Info: www.scotsindixon.org
Find out more »Stringmania
A collaboration between Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club, Stringmania is a celebration and exploration of the traditional arts - music, dance, language and song. Info: www.stringmaniacamp.com
Find out more »October 2018
Ness Book Fest
Inverness based book festival that features emerging voices as well as big names in a free programme of events. Info: www.nessbookfest.wordpress.com
Find out more »Scottish Celtic Music Group
Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected]
Find out more »Celtic Colours
For nine days in October, Cape Breton Island is alive with music, energy and excitement as people come from far and wide to celebrate our rich culture. Info: www.celtic-colours.com
Find out more »Clan Mackenzie National Gathering
Calling all Mackenzies and Septs to join together in a chance to delve into your family history and meet fellow clan members.This event is in conjunction with the Canberra Highland Gathering in Kambah including the Saturday night Ceilidh at the Burns Club. New members and families are welcome. Please contact Secretary Geraldine Fennessy: 0408 507 ... Read more
Find out more »Canberra Burns Club Highland Gathering
A free day of Scottish events includes the ACT Pipe Band Championships, Scottish heavy events, Scottish dance and stalls. A great day of Scottish fun and friendship at Kett Street Oval, Kambah. Info: www.canberragathering.com.au
Find out more »Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Festival 2018
The Four Corners region's premier event celebrating Celtic culture through traditional athletic competitions, music and dance performances, clan representation, and more at Riverside Park. Info: www.aztechighlandgames.com
Find out more »The 27th Annual Reno Celtic Celebration
Celtic music, fun and friendship at Bartley Ranch Regional Park. Info: www.renoceltic.org
Find out more »A Braw Scots Night 2018
Clan Campbell Society Australia, Queensland's annual celebration dinner. Celebrate your Clan at the Clan Ceilidh at Riverside Receptions, 50 Oxlade Dr. Info: Peter Spencer: [email protected] or 0403 370 332.
Find out more »Crieff & Strathearn Drovers’ Tryst Walking Festival
Celebrates the life, work and play of the people who made Crieff the cattle-droving crossroads of Scotland in the 1700s. Info: www.droverstryst.com
Find out more »Drury Mini Pipe Band Contest
Papakura Pipe Band excited to announce the mini band contest is back again for 2018, with more craic in store for everyone at Murphy's Law Irish Bar, 200 Great South Rd. Registration and info: www.papakurapipeband.co.nz/minis
Find out more »NZ Young Piper of the Year 2018
This exciting one day event will consist of two core sections: a standard style competition during the day for all ages and graded events including a full list of Novice, D, C, and B Grade Piobaireachd and light music followed by a concert style event in the evening for those entered in the Under 21 ... Read more
Find out more »Piobaireachd Group Queensland Social
Come along and play a tune or just listen and discuss the classical music of the Highland Bagpipe at Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall, cnr Lion & Moffat Sts., Limstone Park. Info: 07 3397 4512.
Find out more »Clan MacNicol World Gathering
Join members of the worldwide Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation on Skye for a variety of events and kinship. Info: www.scorrybreac.org/2018-clan-gathering.html
Find out more »Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival
Visiting and local acts join together in a Shetland knees-up to warm up the October evenings with fine trad music. Info: www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com
Find out more »The Royal National Mòd 2018
Scotland’s premier Gaelic festival provides opportunities for people of all ages to perform across a range of competitive disciplines including Gaelic music and song, highland dancing, instrumental, drama, sport and literature. Info: www.ancomunn.co.uk/nationalmod
Find out more »Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub
Find out more »RSCDS Ottawa Workshop Weekend
A special workshop weekend of Scottish country dance events. Info: www.rscdsottawa.ca
Find out more »Seaside Highland Games
The premier Scottish event on the central California Coast at Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 W Harbor Blvd. Info: www.seaside-games.com
Find out more »Stone Mountain Highland Games
In the meadows of the Stone Mountain Park with Clans, pipe bands, Scottish dancers and more. Info: www.smhg.org
Find out more »Scottish International Storytelling Festival
A celebration of live storytelling, oral traditions and cultural diversity, with Scottish and international storytellers and musicians at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Info: www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre
Find out more »Sounds of Scotland – The Journey
Fresh from performing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Brisbane Boys’ College Pipe Bands join with local musicians and dancers to present their Sounds of Scotland variety concert. Come along for a great night of Scottish entertainment at Brisbane Boys' College (BBC), Kensington Terrace. Info: (07) 3309 3500 or [email protected]
Find out more »Re-Jigged Festival
Featuring workshops, master classes, sessions, three concerts and a late-night ceilidh, Re-Jigged is about learning, sharing and enjoying the best “new trad” Celtic music and dance.. Info: www.rejiggedfestival.com
Find out more »Scottish North American Leadership Conference 2018
Utilizing panels and the presentations of experts in the genre SNALC will listens for the blended voices of our speakers, our attendees, and our younger guests hosted by participating organizations at Kilgore Centre. Info: www.scottishleadershipconference.org
Find out more »Outlander Fan Gathering
The clocks will turn back to 1743 with the magic of the Australian Standing Stones as a backdrop, you can lose yourself in the romance and drama of the Outlander series. Info: www.outlanderfangathering.com.au
Find out more »Tweed Valley Forest Festival
A celebration of the rich woodland culture of the Borders in a variety of locations around the beautiful Tweed Valley. Info: www.forest-festival.com
Find out more »Highland Piping Society of Canterbury Silver Chanter Solo Piping Competitions 2018
As one of the biggest solo piping competitions in New Zealand and highly rated amongst competitors and spectators alike, the competitions are home to the biggest light music prize in NZ piping, the Silver Chanter March, Strathspey & Reel event at St Andrew's College, Normans Rd. Info: www.pipersclub.co.nz/competitions
Find out more »Illawarra Scottish Fair
Presented by the Illawarra Pipe Band with pipe band contests, Scottish stalls and more at Dandaloo Sports Oval, Kanahooka Rd. Gates open at 8.30 AM and Massed Bands Closing ceremony at approx. 3.00 PM. Info: Alison 0414 928 016, [email protected] or www.illawarrapipeband.com
Find out more »Family Ceilidh [RSCDS]
Simple Scottish dances for all the family to enjoy. Aimed at including children. No experience required, all dances will be walked through. Refreshments afterwards at Leichhardt Town Hall 107 Norton St. Info: www.trybooking.com/XAXU or [email protected]
Find out more »Orkney Storytelling Festival
A four-day programme of walks, talks, story sessions and workshops with renowned storytellers from Scotland and beyond. Info: www.orkneystorytellingfestival.co.uk
Find out more »Asilomar Scottish Country Dance Weekend & Workshop
A weekend of Scottish country dancing, classes, and lots more. Celebrating 60 years since the very first Scottish Country Dance event was held at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave. Info: www.asilomar.rscds-sf.org
Find out more »Ceilidh Club
St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Sarasota Celtic Music Festival
A weekend of Celtic music and fun at Nathan Benderson Park. Info: www.celtoberfest.org
Find out more »Perth All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Festival
The 69th annual festival of its kind. Kicking off with a ceilidh, the event takes in competitions and championships during the day before finishing with the Senior Scottish Championship and performances by some of Scotland's top musicians. Info: www.perthaccordionfestival.co.uk
Find out more »The Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship
Established in 1974 to inspire the world's finest individual pipers and to seek the best overall exponents of ceol mor or piobaireachd (the great music) and ceol beag or light music (the little music) at Blair Castle. Each year, 10 competitors qualify to play at this prestigious event through placing in one of a series ... Read more
Find out more »Scottish American Society Of South Florida Fall Halloween Ceilidh
Entertainment includes pipe & drumming, the fine fiddles & more at the Church of the Little Flower, 1805 Pierce St. Info: www.sassf.org
Find out more »Pipers Society Julie Appleton-Seymour Memorial Competition
Invitational Hornpipe and Jig competition at Emmanuel College, University of Queensland, St Lucia. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Weary Dunlop Dinner
The Patron Malcolm Murry the 12th Earl of Dunmore and the Chairman of the Board of Governors Simon Abney-Hastings the 15th Earl of Loudoun on behalf of St Andrew’s First Aid Australia (SAFAA) and The Weary Dunlop Foundation present the Weary Dunlop Dinner at The Kelvin Club Melbourne. Info: St. Andrew's First Aid 0413 932 ... Read more
Find out more »Shetland Knitwear Demonstration
The beauties of Shetland knitwear and the skill of its creators Members of the Shetland Society will come to share and demonstrate how these marvellous pieces are created – traditional and modern designs including the fine lace with the Victoria University of Wellington Scottish Interest Group. Info: www.wellyscots.wordpress.com
Find out more »November 2018
Scottish Celtic Music Group
Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected]
Find out more »The Perthshire Amber Festival
A variety of music events with Dougie Maclean and friends including; music sessions, a triple Cabaret Amber, a big Dougie concert at Perth Concert Hall, and a Farewell Concert/Event. Info: www.perthshireamber.com
Find out more »Central Coast Scottish Spectacular
This Scottish Highland Gathering will be held at The Entertainment Grounds and will feature the NSW Pipe Band Championships, and the Central Coast Scottish National Dancing Titles. Info: www.scottishspectacular.com
Find out more »Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub
Find out more »Beechworth Celtic Festival
Bands will play at various locations across the weekend with the Old Gaol Tattoo within the walls of the Old Beechworth Gaol. Info: www.beechworthcelticfestival.com.au
Find out more »Concert of Remembrance
Organised by the Royal British Legion Scotland in partnership with City of Edinburgh, to say thank you through music and song, to those who served, sacrificed and changed our world during the First World War. Narrated by Rose McBain and featuring Isla St Clair, The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, The Band of ... Read more
Find out more »Wallace Award Dinner for Heritage, Arts & Culture
Presented by the American-Scottish Foundation at the University Club, celebrate the work of the Foundation, honorees and Scottish American heritage in true Scottish style. Info: 212 605 0338 or www.americanscottishfoundation.com
Find out more »8th Annual Hororata Highland Games
A brilliant day of Scottish celebration at New Zealand's largest Scottish event with pipe bands, athletics, Scottish dance, Clan lane and more at Hororata Domain. Info: Cindy Driscoll 021 366 606 or www.hororatahighlandgames.org.nz
Find out more »Celtic Music Festival and Scottish Highland Games 2018
Celtic music festival & Scottish Highland Games at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, 15321 County Farm Rd. Info: www.mshighlandsandislands.org
Find out more »Hornby Tattoo
A Celtic Tattoo celebrating Armistice Day at the "Castle" upstairs at the Hornby Club, 17 Carmen Road, Hornby. Info: www.facebook.com/Hornby-Tattoo-2018-1648046535271709/
Find out more »Ceilidh in the Forest [RSCDS]
Sydney Scottish Country Dance Society invites you to an evening of fun social dancing, accompanied by the magical music of Iain Mackenzie on accordion. Come along, bring a drink, enjoy the music and join the dance, no experience or Scottish heritage required. At Forestville Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Starkey St Info: www.trybooking.com/WTAO or [email protected]
Find out more »Auckland Highland Games & Gathering
A range of activities from traditional and contemporary Scottish culture at Ellerslie Event Centre, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera. Info: www.aucklandhighlandgames.wordpress.com
Find out more »Dunedin Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival
Presented by the Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation is an annual event centered around traditional and contemporary Celtic music and both local and national craft beer at Dunedin's Highlander Park. Info: www.dunedincelticmusicfestival.com
Find out more »2018 Annual Church Parade
Presented by the St Andrews Society of Toronto. The service commences at 10:30am at the historic Glenview Presbyterian Church. Info: www.standrews-society.ca
Find out more »St Andrews Society of Toronto Charity Ball
Experience a glamorous taste of Scotland and a tremendous opportunity to experience Scottish hospitality and revel in Scotland’s rich history and traditions at Fairmont Royal York Hotel 100 Front Street West. Info: [email protected] or www.standrews-society.ca
Find out more »Shiftin’ Bobbins’ St Andrew’s Celebration Dance
Scotch Mist will play for the 5th Annual Shiftin’ Bobbins celebration of Scotland’s Bard at Grace Church-On-The-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. Info: www.shiftinbobbins.webs.com
Find out more »St. Andrew’s Annual Dinner and Gala
St Andrew's Society of Ottawa Annual Dinner and Gala will be held at the Britannia Yacht Club, 2717 Cassels St. The Haggis will be formally addressed. During dinner there will be a Pipe Band and a Highland Dance display. Alan James will be Master of Ceremonies The evening will conclude with Ceilidh and Scottish Country ... Read more
Find out more »Community Ceilidh
Celebrate St Andrews Day! Bring your friends and family for a night of joyful dancing to Brisbane's premiere Scottish ceilidh band at Red Hill Community Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/CeilidhClan
Find out more »Ceilidh Club
St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Happy St. Andrew’s Day
Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. Celebrate St Andrew's Day (or in Scottish Gaelic 'Là Naomh Anndrais'), Scotland's patron saint!
Find out more »Happy St Andrew’s Day
Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. Celebrate St Andrew's Day (or in Scottish Gaelic 'Là Naomh Anndrais'), Scotland's patron saint!
Find out more »Happy St Andrew’s Day
Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. Celebrate St Andrew's Day (or in Scottish Gaelic 'Là Naomh Anndrais'), Scotland's patron saint!
Find out more »Happy St Andrew’s Day
Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. Celebrate St Andrew's Day (or in Scottish Gaelic 'Là Naomh Anndrais'), Scotland's patron saint!
Find out more »Happy St Andrew’s Day
Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. Celebrate St Andrew's Day (or in Scottish Gaelic 'Là Naomh Anndrais'), Scotland's patron saint!
Find out more »St Andrews Scottish Evening
Celebrate St Andrews Day with live pipes, food and fun at the Fox & Hounds Country Inn, 7 Elevation Dr. Info: 07 5665 7582 or www.foxandhounds.net.au
Find out more »December 2018
Daylesford Highland Gathering
Enjoy a wee bit of Scotland, the event includes a Street March, then a full days drumming, piping and dancing at the picturesque Victoria Park. Info: www.daylesfordhighland.com
Find out more »Christchurch Casino Highland Day
Annual Highland Day Contest run by the Canterbury Caledonian Society Grade One Pipe Band commences at 11am. To be held in the grounds of the Ilam Homestead. Info: Secretary Kim Robertson [email protected]
Find out more »Shetland Society of Wellington Christmas Party
At Pipe Band Hall, Newtown, 12.30pm. Info: www.shetlandwellington.org.nz
Find out more »Scottish Celtic Music Group
Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected]
Find out more »Jenny Mair Highland Square Day
Upwards of 20 highland pipe bands and scores of contestant solo bagpipers, solo drummers and highland dancers will converge on The Square. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke's Church, 130 Remuera Rd. Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub
Find out more »Happy Christmas
Wishing all our readers and friends a very Happy Christmas and festive season!
Find out more »Happy Christmas
Wishing all our readers and friends a very Happy Christmas and festive season!
Find out more »Happy Christmas
Wishing all our readers and friends a very Happy Christmas and festive season!
Find out more »Happy Christmas
Wishing all our readers and friends a very Happy Christmas and festive season!
Find out more »Happy Christmas
Wishing all our readers and friends a very Happy Christmas and festive season!
Find out more »RSCDS NZ Branch Summer School Nelson 2018/19
The RSCDS New Zealand Branch Inc. extends a warm invitation for all Scottish country dancers to attend the Summer School. Info: www.dancescottish.org.nz
Find out more »Ceilidh Club
St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2019
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is one of the world's greatest New Year celebrations. Three days of spectacular events, as Scotland shows the world how to celebrate. Info: www.edinburghshogmanay.com
Find out more »Happy Hogmanay
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!
Find out more »Happy Hogmanay
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!
Find out more »Happy Hogmanay
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!
Find out more »Happy Hogmanay
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!
Find out more »Happy Hogmanay
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!
Find out more »January 2019
Waipu Highland Games
The first Highland Games to take place each year in the world, bagpipes, Scottish dance, Clans, tartan and more. Info: www.waipugames.co.nz
Find out more »RNZPBA Summer School
The largest Summer School in the Southern Hemisphere offers Jack Lee and Reid Maxwell from world-famous Simon Fraser University Pipe Band (Canada); fantastic tutors from New Zealand and additional international tutors at St Andrew’s College, Papanui Rd. Info: [email protected] or www.nzpipebands.org.nz/education/summer-school
Find out more »Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
Experience traditional highland athletics, dance, art, music, culture, food and a Gaelic spirit. Presented by The Scottish-American Society of Central Florida at Central Winds Park. Info: www.flascot.com
Find out more »Gala Burns Supper & Ceilidh
Celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard with The Scottish Society of Ottawa. An evening of revelry, haggis & whisky at Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Info: Sherry Sharpe at [email protected] or 613-762-4134.
Find out more »Burns Supper
Includes the Address the Haggis, 3 course dinner, music and more at the Fox & Hounds Country Inn, 7 Elevation Dr. Info: 07 5665 7582 or www.foxandhounds.net.au
Find out more »Turakina Highland Games
Celebrating everything Scottish with Highland & National dancing, the New Zealand Open Solo Piping Championships, pipe bands and traditional Scottish field events. Many Clans are represented and members are happy to help you research your Celtic heritage at Turakina Domain, Cameron Rd. Info: 027 6656 238 or www.turakinahighlandgames.co.nz
Find out more »February 2019
Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo
A fully-fledged Highland Games, one of only seven such Scottish gatherings in New Zealand, and the only one in New Zealand to hold an evening Tattoo at the Paeroa Domain. Info: www.paeroahighlandgames.co.nz
Find out more »Richmond Highland Gathering
St Andrew Society of Hobart will again be holding its annual Highland Gathering on the Village Green, with Pipe Band displays from across Tasmania, Scottish dancing and stalls. Info: Di Cornish 0408 528 658 or [email protected]
Find out more »March 2019
Liverpool Plains Military Tattoo
The event aims to showcase military bands in both a competition and exhibition format, and pays homage to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Longfield Oval Sporting Precinct, Henry St. Info: [email protected] or www.liverpoolplainsmilitarytattoo.com.au
Find out more »Celtic Piping Club Session
Piping session, 3pm - 5:30pm, upstairs at The Last Jar - 616 Elizabeth Street (cnr Queensberry St). Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Ringwood Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Melbourne's only Highland Games with pipe bands, Scottish dancers, dogs, Clan and Scottish stalls at the East Ringwood Sports Ground. Info: www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au or www.facebook.com/ringwoodvictoriaaustralia
Find out more »April 2019
Brigadoon-The Bundanoon Highland Gathering
Australia's largest Scottish event with pipe bands, Clan village, Scottish dancing, music, heavy events, stalls and more-a great day for the entire family in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Info: 02 4883 7471 or www.brigadoon.org.au
Find out more »May 2019
Australian Celtic Festival
Celebrating Celtic culture amongst the Australian Standing Stones with Celtic music, vendors, entertainment and ceremony. 2019 is the Year of Scotland. Info: www.australiancelticfestival.com
Find out more »Celtic Piping Club Session
Piping session, 3pm - 5:30pm, upstairs at The Last Jar - 616 Elizabeth Street (cnr Queensberry St). Info: [email protected]
Find out more »June 2019
National Clan Sinclair Canada Gathering
Clan Sinclair Members from around the world will be arriving in Winnipeg to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Clan Sinclair Association of Canada with events, talks and more .Info: George Sinclair 705 756-8889, [email protected] or www.clansinclair.ca
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