Programme


TACHARTASAN ‘SAN LANNTAIR  :  EVENTS AT AN LANNTAIR

Diardaoin 27mh an Damhair
Thursday 27th October
Dihaoine 28mh An Damhair
Friday 28th October
Disathuirne 29mh An Damhair
Saturday 29th October
9am – 10 a.m.
Breakfast (Rolls and coffee included in ticket price)
10 – 12.00/12.30pm
An Dà-Shealladh:
Second Sight

  • Norman Maclean
  • Calum Ferguson
  • Dolina Maclennan

12 – 12.30pm

Second Sight (Film Jamie Chambers 16mins) Featuring, Norman Maclean, Sheila Stewart and Margaret Bennett

Lunch: Comhradh – Time to talk
3pm – 4.30
Sawhorse Books
Chris Odgers

Illustrated Talk by artist and publisher Chris Odger
2pm – 4.30
Taibhsean is Buisneachd &
The Gaelic Otherworld

  • Margaret Bennett
  • Sheila Stewart
  • Dr John Macinnes
Mask-R-Aid: Adult Workshop:2 – 3.30pm: Education Room.  Go wild with feathers, sequins, glitter to create a fabulous mask for the Masked Ball
5pm
A Warning to the Curious
(Film. M. R.. James Ghost Story, 1972, 50 mins, PG)
2 – 6pm
Abhainn Dearg,
Spiorad Dorcha

Red River, Dark Spirit

Tour, tasting and talk with international whisky expert Gavin D Smith
(In the bar, including a visit to Abhainnn Dearg distillery)
6pm
Niall Campbell
winner of the 2011 Eric Gregory prize for poetry.
(Community Room)
7pm
Island Conversion:
Myles & Margaret Campbell
The transition of a Gaelic poet from Sceptic to Believer.
In conversation with
Professor Donald Macleod
7pm – 8.30
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (F W Murneau, 1921, 94 mins, PG)
Classic silent horror film with live piano accompaniment by
Peter Urpeth
8pm
O Whistle…: Robert Lloyd Parry’s acclaimed one man show as M. R. James relating 2 of his most terrifying ghost stories The Ash Tree and O Whistle and I’ll Come to You, considered his masterpiece
8.30 – 9.30pm
Second Sight & Hindsight. ‘Back from the Brink’ 1,000 days of the World Financial Crisis from the Inside. Former Chancellor
Alistair Darling
Oidhche Shamhna
Halloween Masked Ball

Creepy Cocktails & Paranormal playlist 10.45pm – 1.15a.m. (Licence til 1pm)
Haunted Wings
Iain Morrison & Daibhidh Martin (10pm start)
Concert with new material
Ross Collins: 2 – 3pm Monday 31st October.  TALK FOR ADULTS! by children’s author and illustrator. Education Room
Buisneachd: Moira Maclean exhibition in the gallery
Fall, Mule and Souvenir: Chris Odgers exhibition in the bar

TACHARTASAN ‘AN ÀITEAN EILE : EVENTS AT OTHER VENUES

Island Conversion – the transition of a Gaelic poet from Sceptic to Believer

by Myles and Margaret Campbell

Tuesday 25th October, 8pm An Caladh, East Camp, Balivanich, BENBECULA
Wednesday 26th October, 8pm Barra Church of Scotland Annexe, Cuithir, BARRA
Thursday 27th October, 8pm Tigh mo Sheanair, Harris Hotel, Tarbert, HARRIS

Seanachaidhean air Turas : Storytellers on Tour

Storytelling entertainment and traditions with Nuala Hayes from Ireland and Hebrideans Angus Peter Campbell and Ian Stephen.  Enjoy the artistry, the craic, and the music of the stories as they have travelled between languages and islands.

Wednesday 26th October, 7 – 9pm Stornoway Library Café, 19 Cromwell St, Stornoway, ISLE OF LEWIS
Thursday 27th October, 6 – 8pm Tarbert Community Library, Located inside Sir E. Scott School, Tarbert, HARRIS
Friday 28th October, 7 – 9pm Lionacleit Community Library, Located inside: Sgoil Lionacleit, Lionacleit, BENBECULA
Saturday 29th October, 7 – 9pm Castlebay Village Hall, Castlebay, BARRA

Sreadagan : Faclan Sparks Programme 2011

Date An Lanntair Siabost
Shawbost
Tairbeart
Tarbert
Dalabrog
Daliburgh
Lionacleit Bagh a’ Chaisteal
Castlebay
 Mon 31/10 AM Elizabeth Laird
S1 – S3/4
Catriona Lexy Campbell
PM Elizabeth Laird
S1 – S3/4
Catriona Lexy Campbell
 Tues 1/11 AM Ross Collins
P1 – 3
Elizabeth Laird
S1 – S3/4
PM Catriona Lexy Campbell Ross Collins
P1 – 3
 Wed 2/11 AM Barry Hutchison
P4 – 7
Catriona Lexy Campbell Elizabeth Laird
S1 – S3/4
PM Ross Collins
Workshop for adults
Barry Hutchison
P4 – 7
 Thur 3/11 AM Barry Hutchison
P4 – 7
Catriona Lexy Campbell
PM
Fri 4/11 AM Barry Hutchison
P4 – 7

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