Ceòl, storytelling, singing, clubs and visual art workshops across Thornliebank Primary School & Nursery Class and Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Thornliebank.
Opportunity for parents to attend a few sessions to engage in Gaelic language and culture throughout the week as well.
Cleachd i no caill i!
School events – not for general public.
We will be running a Gaelic Café for Seachdain na Gàidhlig in Thurso High School. Although our current numbers are small and we do not yet offer Gaelic as a BGE learner pathway, this event provides a valuable opportunity to bring the language into the heart of the school. The Gaelic Café will help us highlight our commitment to promoting Gaelic, demonstrate that we are an actively Gaelic-speaking community, and create an inviting space where pupils and staff can experience the language in a natural, enjoyable setting. It’s an important step in strengthening the presence of Gaelic within the school and building enthusiasm for future learning opportunities.
Accessible and inclusive Conversation cafés and a Board Game evening in Farr and Daviot Halls, with
flash cards and posters displaying Gaelic terms and phrases for the produce and service. Gaelic local
volunteers will facilitate and encourage learners and fluent speakers to use Gaelic, to interact, across
generations, in a relaxed but focused manner. Participants will be encouraged to explore how to meet their
needs to continue engagement with Gaelic. At the second of these cafés, there will be workshops for both
adults and younger people, with complementary Bookbug, to explore and gauge interest in the plans for
the centre and confirmation of levels of participation in classes, activities and events, confirming ongoing
impacts. There will be a tour of Dunlichity graveyard to identify some of the Strathnairners who fought at
Culloden and to hear their stories. Complementing this, walks into the lands of the strath led by a
knowledgeable guide will identify some of the local historical places, some of which are being lost to
English language versions.
Join us for an hour of storytelling and music celebrating Tawana Maramba’s new Gaelic children’s book ‘Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge’.
Join author Tawana Maramba for a magical family event celebrating her new Gaelic children’s book ‘Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge’ (Anesu and the Water Spirits).
Enjoy an hour of storytelling and music as Tawana shares Anesu’s journey of friendship, belonging, and cultural discovery. Hear the story come to life, and learn about the Zimbabwean water spirit Njuzu.
This event is an opportunity to discover new research across different fields. Through Gaelic, this showcase will include research talks given by two prominent researchers and lightening talks from PhD, Master and early career researchers. Researchers are from across the subjects of geography, history, sociology, art, as well as biology, chemistry and engineering.
The event is an opportunity to engage with new concepts in Gaelic, deepen an understanding of subjects or just learn something new!
Oidhche Bingo!
’S e oidhche Gàidhlig a bhios ann ach tha fàilte ron h-uile ìre de Ghàidhlig is sinn toilichte gu leòr na h-àireamhan a thoirt seachad san dà chànan nam biodh feum air! ’Se cothrom a th’ ann do dhaoine sa choimhearsnachd aig a bheil Gàidhlig tighinn cruinn còmhla is a cleachdadh, ach a thuillleadh air sin ’s e cothrom a th’ ann dhaibhsan aig nach eil mòran Gàidhlig beagan bhriathrachais ionnsachadh ann an suidheachadh neo-fhoirmeil!
Play-in-a-day/ Dealbh-cluich ann an latha.
Under the experienced direction of Arthur Donald, we will hold a day-long drama workshop with a public performance at the end of the same day. This is a drama project for adults and the theme of the day will be taken from the cycle of tales of the Fianna, and will look at how to present stories from our ancient past in fresh and innovative ways, whilst nurturing the confidence and skills of participants in all aspects of theatre but primarily in acting.
Join us for an afternoon of music and storytelling!
Come and immerse yourself in the language, songs and stories that form a vital part of Scotland’s history. The Museum and Anstruther Improvements Association are delighted to host a Gaelic musician at the Dreel Halls for a unique cultural experience.
The event is a lovely combination of captivating Scottish folk stories interwoven with Gaelic music. By sharing these stories, we want to ensure they are not lost or forgotten – making the lore truly ‘living’. This is a fantastic opportunity for all ages to connect with Gaelic culture right here in Anstruther.
More details to be confirmed in due course. In the meantime, contact Julia Branch on 01333 310628 or julia@scotfishmuseum.org for more information.
Air a mhaoineachadh le Seachdain na Gàidhlig tro Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag, le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig // Funded by Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s Small Grants Fund with support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
This is one of a series of events in Anstruther celebrating Seachdain na Gàidhlig.
We will visit three local English-speaking nurseries in the Cowal area to deliver a one-hour interactive Gaelic music sessions at each. The sessions will include a mix of Gaelic songs, fiddle and guitar tunes, and musical games for children aged 2–5 years.
Explore Gaelic-language digital media and broadcasting through the generations. With contributions from Gaelic media broadcasters Matthew MacIver, Cathy MacDonald and Calum Maclean, we will discuss the expansion of TV broadcasting in the 1980s, tothe launch of BBC Alba, to the current world of digital connection.
How has Gaelic media represented and supported the community it serves, and how can it contribute to maintaining use of Gaelic in the future? Should we count on specialist broadcasters to inform, entertain, and educate through Gaelic, or do we also have to do it ourselves?
Drawing on the Gaelic Week theme of ‘Use it or Lose it’ Gaelic media practitioners representing different periods of this constantly evolving sector will discuss their perspectives on these issues. How should we ‘use it’ to avoid ‘losing it’?
Airson an fhiosrachaidh agus nan naidheachdan as ùire
Tha Seachdain na Gàidhlig air a cho-òrdanachadh le Hands Up for Trad, Àireamh Carthannas na h-Alba 035 190.
