Intergenerational walk and play sessions with children, parents, guardians and older adults giving opportunities to each group to speak Gaelic together.

An intergenerational Gaelic and Nature Walk on Saturday. Participants will walk along a local coastal route (some of the older people or anyone with walking difficulties will be taken by taxi) with the older people sharing history, stories and placenames. Younger participants will take responsibility for recording these conversations on their phones, capturing both the oral history and the shared experience. The material recorded on the day will be edited by a technician into a short film highlighting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the area. This film will serve as a legacy piece, preserving local knowledge while encouraging continued intergenerational exchange. Earlier in the week (final dates to be confirmed with local schools) we will run two Gaelic play sessions, one for P1-3 children and one for P4-7 children, together with their parents/grandparents/guardians, and other older members of the community. The children, with their accompanying adults, will be in small groups, each led by a fluent Gaelic speaker so ensuring that the language around the play is all in Gaelic. There will be refreshments available all served by Gaelic speaking helpers. An important part of this will be giving parents with little Gaelic simple vocabulary to use during play sessions at home. If this event is successful, we will talk to parents about repeating it at future dates, so ensuring a continuing legacy and benefit.

Singing, Writing and Storytelling

Thigibh còmhla rinn san leabharlann airson comharrachadh cultar na Gàidhlig a’ coimhead air òrain thraidiseanta agus beul-aithris.

Join us in the library for a celebration of Gaelic culture exploring traditional songs and folklore.

Cruthaich Comhdach Leabhar le Ann NicLeòid

Zine making working with Ann MacLeod, Saturday 2pm Stornoway Library, ages 8-12

Cinema Ceilidh

Join us for a family friendly cinema experience as part of World Gaelic Week on Mull and Tiree with Parker Dawes films, Da Sgadan and Gaelic in the Chest. There will be refreshements and the opportunity for you to practise your gaelic with speakers on both islands.

Gaelic Gathering

“Ceangalaidhean Coimhearsnachd” will be a community celebration bringing together children from
Bowmore Primary School’s Gaelic classes and Sgoil-Araich, their parents, teachers, and the wider Gaelicspeaking community from Islay and Jura. Children from Islay High School Gaelic class and their parents
will also be invited. The event will take the form of a traditional cèilidh — an evening of traditional music,
song, highland and cèilidh dancing, and refreshments — showcasing local Gaelic talent and heritage

Gaelic in the Muir

Lots of interactive and inclusive opportunities to use Gaelic for all ages, with daytime workshops and evening concert and friendly session. Come and try waulking the tweed, get hands on with the clarsach, take part in singing games or pick up some accessible lullabies in a programme of workshops during the day then sit back and enjoy a performance of Gaelic song and music with clarsach and voice duo, Cionar. Our Gaelic Day’s events draw to a close by bringing everyone together for an informal session.

Leugh Le Linda

Leugh Le Linda airson Sgoil-àraich Bun Sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Cròileagan agus Òganan.

Gabh Òran – Learn Gaelic through Songs

Learn Gaelic words and phrases through Gaelic songs with Gaelic singer & teacher Kerrie Kennedy. Suitable for all Gaelic Learners from complete beginners.
Book your place through the Eventbright link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gabh-oran-learn-gaelic-through-song-tickets-1980498642754?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Gaelic Night Cafe

A relaxed Gaelic night café for Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026. Expect coffee, home baking, friendly conversation—all in a welcoming Gaelic-speaking space. Open to locals, learners, and visitors alike. Come and enjoy a warm celebration of Gaelic community and culture. Entry by donation.

Community Arts and Crafts Event, weaving in stories and song

Anna Mhartainn will be join us for an arts and crafts weaving workshop in Applecross Community Hall. Anna will weave in stories and songs, while individuals have opportunity to weave their own piece of craft work together, using local willow provided. Anna will be joined by spinner Margaret Beaton, who will demonstrate and give others opportunity to learn to use her spinning wheel. There will be a strupag afterwards, where everyone will have opportunity to converse in Gaelic.