Come and Try! Family Fun Afternoon

Thigibh còmhla rinn airson feasgar teaghlaich air leth spòrsail, làn de thachartasan Gàidhlig, mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig 2026!

‘Come and Try’ our family fun afternoon of Gaelic themed activities to celebrate World Gaelic Week 2026! Learn some Gaelic with Gaelic songs and games, crafting activities for all of the family, learn about our local Gaelic place names, listen to live traditional music and we’ll, have some ceilidh dancing too. Come for the whole afternoon or just for a little while. No need to book so just turn up. All welcome!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info email: feisdandg@gmail.com

Step into Gaelic

Fosgail an doras – Step Into Gaelic

Open the door into a day of Gaelic language and culture through dance and song, as we connect with our wonderful friends in Cape Breton!

Fosgail an doras don cànan ’s cùltar Ghàidhlig le dèan dannsa ’s seinn Agus dèan ceangal ri ar deagh charaidean ann an Ceap Bhreatainn

Join Frank McConnell and Jen Wren (plus other special guests), in a fun and social day that celebrates Gaelic as a living culture — best learned by joining in! Prepare for a lively and exciting day of workshops including puirt-a-beul (singing for dancing), Cape Breton step-dancing, stories of Scotland’s dance heritage, and formations of Cape Breton Square Sets.

Our event is free and intergenerational with no experience needed. Workshops are bilingual and welcoming for complete beginners, learners and fluent speakers/movers/singers alike.

Come for the whole day or drop in for the sessions that spark your curiosity.
Refreshments/light vegetarian lunch provided

10.00m Aig an tòiseach  – Introduction
10.30m  Puirt a Beul  –  Singing for Dancing
11.30m Srath-spè agus Ruidhlichean  –  Basic Steps for Step-dancing
12.30f Còmla  –  Putting the songs together with the dance
13.00f Àm Lòin  –  Lunch
14.00f Òraid  – Talk by Frank McConnell (in English) – Luke 1820  (Sgeulachd fhada mu dhannsa ceum ann an Alba) – a long story about step-dancing in Scotland
15.15f Tì
15.30f Ceithir Càraidean –  The steps and formation for Cape Breton Square dance

The day rounds off at 5pm, or … may well continue into an evening of square dancing (tbc!)

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Leugh Le Linda

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

Learn Gaelic through Songs

Learn Gaelic words and phrases through Gaelic songs with Mòd Gold Medallist and Gaelic teacher Kerrie Kennedy.

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.

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Seachdain na Gàidhlig

World Gaelic Week

Seachdain na Gàidhlig is facilitated by Hands Up for Trad, Scottish Charity No 035 190.

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