Whit’s on this weekend?

ROAR Loud 'n' Live

August 18, 2018 7:00 pm

A team of sixth-year pupils and other young folk has been working with Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) to put together an evening of music and fun in aid of the MS Society

Kicking off at 7.30pm, at The Neuk (formerly Matchmakers) Loud ‘n’ Live 5 will see performances from Bad Apple, The Chair, Razormouth, Stella K, Kayla & Samantha, Jenny & Brian, and The Aim Family, and many more.

Stronsay's Massive Weekend

August 18, 2018

A new event is set to hit Stronsay this Saturday and Sunday, as the island celebrates it’s inaugural MASSIVE Weekend.

With Stronsay set to be buzzing with fun activities for all the family, organisers have hopes of recreating the same atmosphere which once swept the island during its annual Gala Weekend, which was discontinued in 2007.

This new event  will see sports for all abilities, inflatables, tours of the island, a float parade, and much more. Alison Fraser, one of the organisers behind Stronsay’s MASSIVE Weekend, explained that, though there have been some small events organised since the Gala Weekends ended, there has been a real desire by islanders to resurrect the full weekend programme.

David and Wendy Bowen

August 18, 2018 9:00 pm

If you fancy a wee dance and a tune, Wendy and David Bowen will be playing at the Royal British Legion, Kirkwall, this Saturday night from 9pm.

South Ronaldsay Boys' Ploughing Match

August 18, 2018 4:30 pm

The annual South Ronaldsay Boys’ Ploughing Match will be taking place this Saturday, but at a slightly later time than usual, due to tides.

Celebrating the traditional Festival of the Horse, which dates back to the 19th century, the parade of horses is due to start at 4.30pm at the ’Hope Community School with live music. This will be folllowed by the ploughing match itself, beginning at 6pm at the Sands o’ Wright, with competitors and spectators returning to the school afterwards for food and prizegiving.