@feisrois.bsky.social
Fèis Rois enables people of all ages & abilities to access, participate in & enjoy traditional arts & Gaelic language through a diverse programme of activities in Ross & Cromarty, across Scotland & beyond. www.feisrois.org
It's time to dust off those vocal cords!
Voices in Bloom, our free adult singing group, returns on 2nd September.
📆 Tuesdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Perrins Centre, Alness
💷 FREE
You can find more info and book your free place here ⬇
feisrois.org/classes-cour...
Schools are back and we're in full swing too! You can read all about our weekly classes, trip to Lorient, a job vacancy, singing groups, gigs & lots more in our August newsletter: mailchi.mp/feisrois/aug...
And you can subscribe here, feisrois.org/get-involved... so you don't miss out next month!
We introduced a 4-day week with no loss of earnings for the staff team @feisrois.bsky.social 3.5 years ago. What have we noticed? A happy, healthy team who continue to deliver extensive programmes of work across our communities and in the arts & cultural sector locally, nationally & internationally.
09.07.2025 20:29 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
An incredible opportunity with Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre for young people, 16-25yrs (up to 30 if you have lived experience of the care system) interested in songwriting!
FREE expert support from professional songwriters & industry experts!
www.moniackmhor.org.uk/youth/first-....
This poster has a white background and around the top of the poster there are brightly coloured stationery items including pens, pencils, a pair of scissors, paper and a rubber. There is a pair of hands, one of the hands is holding a pencil. The title is in a blue and yellow bubble font: Dingwall 800 'Design a Logo' competition. The following text reads: Calling All Young Creatives! To celebrate Dingwall 800, we’re inviting young people aged 8 to 25 to design a logo for this exciting milestone! This is your chance to showcase your talents and help shape the look of our town’s celebrations. Drawing, painting, graphic, digital, we want to see your ideas for ‘Telling Dingwall’s Story – Past, Present & Future’ Dingwall 800 encapsulates our history, community, creativity & bringing people together. Submit entries to Event Producer siobhan.macintyre@feisrois.org or pop your design into Feis Rois ‘Logo Design’ post box. For more details and how to submit your design, visit www.feisrois.org In a yellow box on the right hand side, it reads: How to Enter: 1. Create a logo that reflects the spirit of Dingwall's 800th anniversary as a Royal Burgh. 2. Submit your design to us by Sunday 31st August. Winner: • A £300 voucher for Fèis Rois, to use for a full year of weekly classes or attend a residential course. • Certificate and a special goodie bag. Runner up: • 2 runners-up will be awarded certificates and a goodie bag. There is a dark blue banner along the bottom with white logos from Fèis Rois, Scottish Government and The Highland Council
We’re inviting young people aged 8 to 25 to design a logo for this exciting milestone! This is your chance to showcase your talents and help shape the look of our town’s celebrations. Whether you draw, paint or design the logo online, we want to see your vision! A perfect summer holiday activity!
26.06.2025 13:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This poster shows the Hector Macdonald Memorial Monument in Dingwall. In yellow text it says Dingwall 800, Drop-in sessions. In white text, it reads "Let’s Celebrate Our Town’s Big Year Together! Want to see how you can get involved? In 2026, Dingwall marks 800 years since becoming a Royal Burgh – a major milestone in our town’s history. We’re inviting everyone – individuals, businesses, creatives and more – to come along to a drop-in session to share ideas, chat about the celebration, and help shape a fantastic year of events. Where: Fèis Rois, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall When: Monday 14th July – 6– 8pm Thursday 17th July – 2–4pm Whether you’ve got a big idea or just want to hear what’s being planned, we’d love to see you. It ends with yellow text saying Be part of Dingwall 800 – it starts with you! There are also logos for Fèis Rois, Highland Council and Scottish Government.
Let’s celebrate our town’s big year together! Come along to our drop-in info sessions to find out more about Dingwall 800 – we want to share ideas and chat about the celebration!
📍Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall
📅Mon 14th July, 6–8pm & Thurs 17th July, 2–4pm
Everyone is welcome!
2026 marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh and we're collaborating with local organisations to deliver a year of celebrations to mark this landmark anniversary. Check out the posts below for 2 current opportunities, with LOTS more to come!
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We take safeguarding very seriously at Fèis Rois and you are welcome to read our safeguarding policy here ⬇️
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We welcome this report and support the important work that The BIT Collective have done in this area.
You can read the report, Safeguarding Young People in Traditional Music' here ⬇️
www.thebitcollective.co.uk/safeguarding...
The full job description, along with details of how to apply for this post, can be found ➡️ feisrois.org/get-involved...
Please share with anyone you think would be interested in this exciting job opportunity!
#dingwall800 #fèisrois #jobsinthearts #scottishartsjobs #dingwall #eventproducer
⏰ 28 hours per week (Fèis Rois operates a 4 day week and considers 28 hours to be full-time)
📍Robertson House, Dingwall (Fèis Rois has flexible & hybrid working policies, so not all hours will need to be worked from Robertson House)
💷 £29,269
⏳ Deadline for applications is 05/05/25
Keep reading ⬇️
We're looking to recruit an experienced Event Producer to develop, deliver and promote a quality programme of events and activities to celebrate this momentous occasion for Dingwall!
Keep reading ⬇️
Job opportunity - Event Producer
Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026.
Keep reading ⬇️
News from Creative Scotland: www.creativescotland.com/news-stories...
17.04.2025 10:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Great news to kick off a Thursday! 🥳
We're delighted to have secured £40,000 from Youth Music Initiative (YMI) to continue our Fèis Club!
Congratulations to fellow successful Highland arts orgs, Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre & Lyth Arts Centre!
Read more in the link below ⬇️
3 FREE community ceilidhs next week as part of our Easter Fèis in Tain, Ullapool & Dingwall!
Join us, & our tutors, for 3 fun evenings of music, song & dance! These ceilidhs are open to Fèis participants & their families, as well as the public - everyone welcome. Thigibh ann!
#gaelic #gàidhlig
What's your idea of a perfect day?
How about a stroll round castle grounds, home baking & live music outside followed by an evening of great music & dancing? Put the 19th April in your diary: Foulis Castle's Daffodil Tea followed by a ceilidh dance in North Kessock, all for charity! See you there 😀
Did you know we have an app to introduce young children to traditional music, song, stories & dance - now available for Apple & Android phones!
With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!
Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...
And if you can't join in with the workshops from 2nd - 5th May, we have a great programme of concerts and lunchtime recitals taking place in Ullapool! Tickets all available through feisrois.org
@rachel-walker.bsky.social @aaronhjones.bsky.social @findlaynapier.bsky.social #fèisrois
Our final 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Only 5 weeks to go until we're back in Ullapool for a jam-packed weekend of music, song & dance - tha sinn air bhioran! #adultfèis #fèisrois
27.03.2025 15:27 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The countdown is on for our Youth Fèis! 10 places left in each location but they'll be snapped up quickly!
📆 7-10th April
📍 Dingwall | Tain | Ullapool
👥 P4 - S6
🎵 Classes in fiddle, guitar, whistle, step dance, art & lots more!
💷 Pay what you can
www.feisrois.org/residential-feisan/junior-feis/
📣Save the date!📣
Another great music night from our friends in Poyntzfield coming up!
🍀St Patrick's Night session
🍀Monday 17th March, 7pm
🍀Studio Equinox, Poyntzfield, IV7 8LX
🍀Wear something green! 💚
Calling all Ullapool accommodation providers! If you have availability from 2-5 May, please comment with your website/email & we will share with our Adult Fèis participants. #ullapool
27.02.2025 15:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our next 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach in May! Join us in Ullapool for a great weekend of music, song and dance. We'll be announcing our full Fringe programme next week so stay tuned! feisrois.org/residential-...
@findlaynapier.bsky.social
We still have places at our Easter Youth Fèis during the Easter holidays! This non-residential music week, which takes place in Tain, Ullapool and Dingwall, runs from 7-10th April and is a pay what you can event, open to P4-S6 - no experience necessary. Thigibh ann! 🥳
feisrois.org/residential-...
Delighted to be joining the tutor team for this years Adult Fèis @feisrois.bsky.social for the first time, and that I’ll be performing a concert with @aaronhjones.bsky.social - really looking forward to being part of a special weekend 🎶
21.02.2025 06:38 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Meet our Tutors poster with an image of Laura Wilkie playing fiddle and Gaelic singer Rona Lightfoot, smiling at the camera.
Meet our Tutors poster with an image of Rachel Walker singing into a microphone, wearing a blue coat and an image of Aaron Jones playing guitar and singing, with bright yellow and blue stage lights.
Meet our Tutors poster with an image of Rachel Hair standing outside a white house with her harp, wearing blue jeans and a black top, and a picture of dancer Caroline Reagh wearing a chunky blue scarf and smiling to the camera.
Meet our Tutors poster with an image of John Carmichael sitting outside in a garden with his accordion, and a picture of Karen Tweed playing her accordion.
Introducing our first 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Taking place in Ullapool from 2-5 May, our Adult Fèis has a range of music, song & dance classes for all abilities. Plus a great Fringe prog including a concert with @rachel-walker.bsky.social & Aaron Jones!
@rachelhair.bsky.social
Our Easter Fèis is fast approaching! Taking place in Dingwall, Ullapool & Tain from 7-10th April we have a fantastic tutor team waiting to welcome young musicians aged P4-S6 - with lots of class options, on a pay what you can basis, there is something for everyone and every ability. Thigibh ann!
20.02.2025 13:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You can find out more about these opportunities on our website - tuilleadh fiosrachaidh 👇
feisrois.org
#gàidhlig #cleachdi #seachdainnagaidhlig
And if that wasn't enough, we have Còmhradh ri... every month we have a new guest speaker, giving you the opportunity to ask any burning questions! This is aimed at fluent speakers and intermediate to advanced level learners, but everyone is welcome, and there is no pressure to contribute! #gàidhlig
20.02.2025 09:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
