Dè Tha Dol - May/June 2026 Edition

Dè Tha Dol

MAY/JUNE 2026 PROGRAMME

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Seilebost sea and beach John Mackechnie RSA exhibition Uisge: Water, Main Gallery, 22 May- 4 July

CONTENTS

3 WELCOME 4 MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS 10 CINEMA 14 EDUCATION 22 EXHIBITIONS 25 ARTISTS SUPPORT 26 SHOP 28 CAFE BAR 30 HEBCELT @ AN LANNTAIR 31 HIRES After celebrating 40 years at the heart of the community, An Lanntair is looking ahead amid growing funding challenges. Forty Forward turns that celebration into action - inviting donations of £40 (or any amount) to support the future of your arts centre. As a thank you, each £40+ donation is entered into a monthly ticket draw. If An Lanntair has ever meant something to you, this is a simple way to show your support.

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YOU CAN DONATE HERE:

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THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT

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Music takes centre stage throughout May & June, opening with Old Blind Dogs on Sat 16 May, followed by a collaboration between Donald WG Lindsay & Roo Geddes on Fri 22 May, alongside Lindsay’s exhibition Dreaming Pipes (19 May–13 June).

Sean Harrison launches his new live album on Sat 23 May, and June closes with songwriter Joe H Henry on Thu 25 June.

WELCOME

An Lanntair’s Spring/Summer programme brings together an inspiring mix of music, literature, visual art, film and community creativity, offering something for audiences of all ages across Lewis and Harris. From internationally renowned performers to local voices and emerging talent, the season reflects the vibrant cultural life at the heart of the islands.

Literature lovers are in for a treat as Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart visits on Fri 29 May as part of his book tour, offering audiences a chance to hear from one of Scotland’s most celebrated contemporary writers.

Our exhibitions programme continues to showcase a diverse range of artistic voices. In the Main Gallery, Uisge: Water by John Mackechnie RSA opens on Fri 22 May and runs until 4 July, presenting a striking exploration of water through photography. In the Café Bar, Dreaming Pipes (mentioned above) follows A Brush with Nature by Clare Fowler Potts (20 Apr – 16 May), with the space later hosting The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival exhibition from 15 June to 4 July. Fraser MacBeath, whose exhibition concludes on 16 May, will lead an artist talk on 14 May and a free sound recording workshop for young people on 16 May. Creative participation remains central to An Lanntair’s work. Creative Connections continues with workshops in papermaking and healing plant cyanotypes on 15 June, ending with a Mezzanine Gallery exhibition for Healing Arts Scotland Week.

Young people can also join the Art Café (14–18) in Pointers, while Drama Club and Youth Theatre present end-of-term performances on 27 June.

Across the islands, the Moths & Butterflies Out and About workshops (29 June – 10 July) will take place in community venues as part of the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival fringe, encouraging creativity and connection with the natural environment.

Film and storytelling also feature strongly, with a special screening of Sailm nan Daoine on Fri 26 June, and a unique multimedia experience from Elsa McTaggart in Capturing the Light on Sat 13 June.

These decisions have not been taken lightly but are necessary to allow us to continue operating within a more sustainable model for the future. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has supported us during this time. The encouragement, goodwill and generous donations from our supporters have meant a great deal, and we are deeply grateful for the continued belief in An Lanntair and its place at the heart of our community

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As always, An Lanntair is proud to provide a platform where artists and communities can come together, share ideas and celebrate creativity in all its forms. However, in recent months we have faced significant financial challenges following severe reductions to our core funding from local government. In response, we have had to make a number of difficult decisions to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation. This has included reducing elements of our programming and cinema screenings, scaling back aspects of our marketing and our education and outreach work, and sadly making reductions to staffing levels.

We are also continuing to carefully monitor our energy consumption and may need to consider reduced opening hours during the winter months. Regrettably, this has also meant cutting back on some of the work that does not generate significant ticket income, including free events and activities that support vulnerable individuals or those who may not otherwise be able to access the arts.

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MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS CEÒL & TACHARTASAN 4

TRAD SESSIONS with Jane MacMillan WED 6 MAY & 10 JUNE Do you play the fiddle, pipes, accordion, guitar, sing or play any 7PM Free

other trad instrument?

Come along to our Trad Sessions led

by Jane Hepburn MacMillan!

You can come alone, with friends or with the family, just make sure you bring an instrument to play a traditional tune or two with the group.

The sessions will be informal and there will be no pressure to play on your own. They’ll be a great opportunity for people to play together, have a bit of craic and learn some new tunes, whether you’re a seasoned pro or beginner.

ANNUAL SHOWCASE

THUR 7 & FRI 8 MAY

Sandwickhill Dance Academy are proud to present their Annual Dance Showcase 2026, showcasing some of our island’s wonderful and talented young performers.

This exciting evening features local dancers performing in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre to music the whole family will know and love.

Please note photography & video are not permitted at these events.

Pre-school performance: Full price £10, concession £6, child £4 Evening performances: Full price £12.50, concession £8, child £6

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS

OLD BLIND DOGS SAT 16 MAY, 8PM

£20/£18 MEMBERS & CONC / £12 U18S

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

Inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Old Blind Dogs have celebrated over 30 years on the road touring all over the USA, Europe and at home. They’ve released their fourteenth studio album “Knucklehead Circus” a joyous, uplifting and fun record.

The band’s current line-up of founder member Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals), Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals) are excited to be joined by Mike Katz (pipes/whistles), formerly of The Battlefield Band.

WITH AN AFFECTIONATE YET PLAYFUL ATTITUDE TO TRADITION KNUCKLEHEAD CIRCUS IS A JOYOUS, GLORIOUS, AND THOROUGHLY SCOTTISH PRECURSOR TO THE OLD BLIND DOGS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY. (SONGLINES)

★★★★

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We are delighted to welcome back the OBD, who will be visiting the island to record material for their next release.

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Photo credit: Pip Graham-Bishop

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS

DONALD WG LINDSAY with Roo Geddes Fri 22 May, 7.30pm

£10

Piper, singer, songwriter and instrument designer Donald WG Lindsay is joined by acclaimed fiddler Roo Geddes for an intimate duo concert in the An Lanntair gallery space, presented alongside Lindsay’s exhibition Dreaming Pipes: Ten Years of the Lindsay System.

At the centre of the performance is the Lindsay System: Lindsay’s extendedrange, keyless Scottish smallpipe design, now widely played and heard across contemporary folk, experimental and film music. In this close-listening duo setting, smallpipes, voice, fiddle and piano come together in a programme of Scots song, slow airs and tune sets, drawing on traditional melody, new writing, and the shared musical world of Lindsay and Geddes’ forthcoming album project Honeymoon Bridge.

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SEAN HARRISON+SUPPORT

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LIVE ALBUM LAUNCH

Sat 23 May, 8pm

Sean Harrison returns for Summer 2026 with his new album Edge of the Storm a dynamic mix of alternative rock and atmospheric ballads.

Those attending can expect the band’s signature live soundscape, imagery, and lighting show, and a few surprises along the way.

This event will also shine a light on future musical stars of the Hebridean scene, with support from ‘Pre-occupied’ & introducing local audiences for the first time to Bonnie McKay.

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A conversation and Q&A chaired by Kevin MacNeil, followed by a book signing in our foyer.

Copies will be available to purchase from our shop.

Fri 29 May, 7.30pm

£12 / £10 members & conc.

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BOOK TOUR

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS

Everything he owned fit into a backpack and one doubled bin bag. It had taken him less than ten minutes to pack up four years of his life. It had taken a little longer to fold himself away, to hide all the bits of himself that had slowly been unfurling since he had arrived on the mainland.

In truth, he had not changed that much since he had been at college, and as he roamed the ferry he wondered if he had always known he would be forced to come home eventually.

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ELSA MCTAGGART

Produced by sruth-mara in association with An Lanntair

Sat 13 June, 8

pm

£15 / £13 members & concessions £10 Under 18s (must be accompanied by an adult)

Be the first to see a brand new piece of theatre, created in the Isle of Lewis, before it transfers to the Edinburgh festival as part of the prestigious Made in Scotland Showcase.

For Joe, this is far more than just another show.

Joe’s connection to Lewis runs deephis grandfather and great grandfather hailed from Aird Point, making this visit a powerful return to his ancestral roots.

Musically, Joe H. Henry is known for his rich, soulful voice and emotionally resonant songwriting, drawing on influences from folk, Americana, and Celtic traditions. His songs carry a rare authenticity – stories of identity, belonging, and the ties that bind us across oceans and generations.

Ahead of his Lewis debut, Joe will also record vocals for The Common Flame at Wee Studio – adding another chapter to this growing musical story rooted in collaboration and shared heritage.

With a voice that bridges continents and songs that speak straight to the heart, Joe H. Henry’s first performance at An Lanntair promises to be a truly special and unforgettable evening.

THUR 25 JUNE, 8PM

£12

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Joe’s journey has already seen him cross paths with some remarkable figures. After moving to Nova Scotia, he formed a close friendship with the late Bruce Guthro, whose legacy continues to inspire artists on both sides of the Atlantic. That connection now comes full circle through Runrig, as drummer Iain Bayne discovered Joe by chance and invited him to feature on his upcoming album.

JOE H. HENRY

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS

Canadian singer-songwriter Joe H. Henry makes his highly anticipated debut on the Isle of Lewis this June, bringing a powerful blend of roots, soul, and storytelling to An Lanntair.

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FILMS

May’s CINEMA LISTINGS THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE FRI 1 MAY, 6PM SAT 2 MAY, 3PM A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

AMÉLIE Strobe warning SAT 9 MAY, 7PM

FILMICHEAN

Get (re)acquainted with AMÉLIE as Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Parisian classic returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary. Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.

In French with English subtitles.

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NT LIVE: THE AUDIENCE THUR 14 MAY, 7PM

For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.

FILMS

COMING TO OURMay’s SCREEN SOON CINEMA LISTINGS CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’ FRI 15 MAY, 7PM THUR 21 MAY, 7PM

Two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, bagging a record deal and appearing on MTV until their scam unravelled.

GLENROTHAN FRI 22 MAY, 7PM

After 35 years in the United States, Donal returns to his family-owned whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands to make amends with his brother, Sandy.

an lanntair film club presents: LE MÉPRIS (CONTEMPT) THUR 28 MAY, 7PM

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Writer Paul Javal's marriage ends when he lets his wife, Camille drive with the producer, Jeremy Prokosch, as Camille thinks that Paul is using her as a present to Prokosch, to get better pay from him.

In French, German, English and Italian with English subtitles Special ticket price to allow everyone to see this cinema classic. With an introduction by An Lanntair’s Cinema Programmer: Kevin Smith.

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE SAT 30 MAY, 2PM & 6PM SUN 31 MAY, 2PM Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

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FILMS

June’s CINEMA‌ LISTINGS NT LIVE: ALL MY SONS THUR 11 JUNE, 7PM Strobe warning

One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 FRI 19 JUNE, 7PM SAT 20 JUNE, 6PM

Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel — Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable street

FILMICHEAN

COMING TO OUR SCREEN SOON

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FILMS

MINIONS & MONSTERS

THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU TOY STORY 5

PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE

LIVE ACTION MOANA

SPIDER MAN: BRAND NEW DAY

£10 / £8 CONC

FILM EVENT + Q&A

FRI 26 JUNE 7PM

Rob’s enthusiasm for psalm singing is infectious and his weekly sessions have become an opportunity to not only to sing but to speak Gaelic and learn from each other. But Rob starts to question his authority to teach the psalms, he only learned how to precent relatively recently and didn’t grow up in the church. As spring turns to summer Rob starts to feel restless and decides to hit the road to reconnect with his Gaelic roots and hear how psalms are sung by Gaels in the communities that have nurtured the tradition.

His journey takes him from the Western Isles of Scotland to County Cork in the south of Ireland, following well-trodden ancient paths that unravel threads of music and ideas along the way.

The pilgrimage brings up many questions in Rob’s mind about identity, culture and community. He immerses the audience in his perspective through his music and portable sound recorder which accompanies him on his journey.

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On the Isle of Lewis, he visits Back Free Church, the heartland‌ of the psalms, where he precents to hundreds of people. In the village of Kilmuir in Skye, he discovers a Gaelic oasis on an island where over-tourism and landlordism have threated the language and the communities that speak it. Travelling south through Ireland, he sings psalms with a cross community Gaeilge group in East Belfast beforearriving at the village of Cúil Aodha for Féile na Laoch. This is a place where his dad had been warmly recognised as a hero of poetry and where he will now precent presbyterian psalms in a Catholic Church, enrolling help from his friends, neighbours and people he meets on the road.

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EDUCATION

FUNDING SUCCESS YOUTH ARTS

An Lanntair has secured significant new funding from The National Lottery Young Start fund, supporting an expanded programme of youth arts activity for children and young people across Lewis and Harris. A £93,392 grant from The National Lottery Young Start fund will support a three-year programme of Youth Arts Projects, providing young people aged 12–25 with opportunities to develop their creative practice, access training, gain real-world experience, and share their work. Youth Arts Projects will include Clàr digital arts projects, Art Labs, Art Café in partnership with Pointers, Art Studio groups, Theatre Summer School, specialist workshops with practicing artists, and a Creative Dance Company in partnership with YDance.

SOUNDWAVES - TONNAN-FUAIME

An Lanntair has been awarded funding from the Youth Music Initiative (YMI) Access to Music Making fund to support SOUNDWAVES – TONNAN-FUAIME, an ambitious new project designed to increase access to high-quality music-making opportunities for children and young people aged 0–25 across Lewis and Harris. This newly secured funding marks a significant expansion of An Lanntair’s music development programme. The next phase of SOUNDWAVES – TONNAN-FUAIME will introduce a wide range of new opportunities aimed at inspiring creativity, building confidence, and supporting progression in music. Planned activities include a Rhythm Club, Gaelic Song, Youth Rock sessions, Classical Kids, Piano Club, Youth Open Mics, songwriting and a trainee programme.

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CREATIVE CONNECTIONS An Lanntair’s Creative Connections project is

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set to continue throughout 2026/27, following a £4,000 grant from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults, provided by the Scottish Government and delivered by Third Sector Interface Western Isles. Since its launch in 2020, the project has delivered an impressive 327 free creative workshops, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of people aged 60 and over across the Western Isles. Designed for those experiencing isolation, the initiative offers opportunities to develop new skills, take on creative challenges, and connect socially, online and in person.

29 JUNE - 10 JULY £10 / £8 ‌( with family membership) Community venues throughout Lewis & Harris

Let young imaginations take flight this summer with our enchanting Moth and Butterfly themed art workshops. Inspired by the delicate beauty of nature, these hands-on sessions invite children aged 5 - 12 to explore the natural world through music, movement games & making.

EDUCATION

MOTHS & BUTTERFLIES OUT & ABOUT WORKSHOPS

These sessions are part of the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival fringe.

SOUND RECORDING WORKSHOP WITH FRASER MACBEATH SAT 16 MAY, 10AM - 12.30PM, FREE

Fraser MacBeath will lead a workshop in sound recording for young people age 12 - 16.

After a series of sound recording experiments in the art room, Fraser will give insights into his exhibition ‘Aghaidh Ris An Achadh: Facing the Field’ in an Lanntair’s main gallery.

Our Project Space has had a glow-up thanks to Robbie Thompson & it’s now way more set up for creating, hanging out & getting ideas moving. With extra work zones and an editing corner, there’s loads of room to film, design, tweak, and finish your projects your way. Funded by the Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Youth Local Action Group.

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Looking for a creative hangout? Join us at Pointers Youth Centre on North Beach street in Stornoway for the new Art Cafe for age 14 – 18 year olds.

Each month there will be a group participatory art project to dive into. This 13 MAY & 10 JUNE is your space to meet friends, express yourself, and make something amazing 7pm- 9pm FREE together. Hot drinks and toast provided.

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EDUCATION

WEEKLY WORKSHOPS TIMETABLE New term begins Mon 13 April until Fri 26‌th‌ June.‌ ‌C lasses will NOT be on Fri 1st May & Mon 4‌th May‌

MONDAYS

11am - noon 3.30pm - 4.30pm 4pm - 5pm

WEDNESDAYS 1.30pm - 2.30pm 4pm - 5pm

Movement & Dance Mini Make Rhythm Club

Creative Play (fortnightly) YouthTrad Ceilidh Band

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Sensory Stars Mini Make Classical Kids

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Art Lab

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Drama Club P1 - P3 Drama Club P4 - P7 Youth Theatre S1 - S3 Art Club P1 - P2 Youth Theatre S4 - S6 Art Club P3 - P4 Art Club P5 - P7

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THURSDAYS

1pm - 2pm 4pm - 5pm 4pm - 5pm

FRIDAYS

2pm - 4pm

Sandwickhill Studios Sporsnis An Lanntair

SATURDAYS

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10.15am - 11.15am 11.30am - 12.30pm 1pm - 2pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 3pm 2.30pm - 3.30pm 4pm - 5pm

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DRAMA CLUB & YOUTH THEATRE END OF TERM PERFORMANCES Sat 27 Jun, 12pm - Auditorium, An Lanntair. £3 / £2 The Drama Clubs & Youth Theatre have been working extremely hard on their end-of-year performances and are so excited to perform.

The P1-P3 Drama Club are presenting an adaptation of “The Gruffalo”

by Julia Donaldon. The P4-P7 Drama Club have devised a brand-new play… get ready for “Tesco: The Musical”. Our Youth Theatre are performing abridged versions of well-loved Shakespeare plays; Romeo & Juliet (S1-S3) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (S4-S6).

MOVEMENT AND DANCE

Mondays, Sandwick: 11am - noon

Join Catriona for playful dance sessions for preschoolers and their parent or carer. With props, songs, and stories, kids build confidence, coordination, and creativity - no experience needed!

EDUCATION

WEEKLY CLASSES: PRESCHOOL‌

SENSORY STARS

Thursdays, An Lanntair: 1pm - 2pm

These relaxed sessions with Catriona offer sensory experiences to support early development, including soft lighting, textures, gentle sounds and music, nursery rhymes in English and Gaelic, plus movement, bonding, and calm moments. For babies under 12 months & their grown ups.

CREATIVE PLAY

Wednesdays, fortnightly 6 & 20 May and 3 & 17 June An Lanntair: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

This session for ages 2–5 and their parent or carer encourages creative play & making together. Led by arts worker Kirsten, it includes hands-on activities & free play to support fine motor skills & sensory exploration.

BABY DISCO

Mon 25 May & 22 June, 1pm - 2pm Auditorium, An Lanntair

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Baby Disco is a high-energy, family-friendly dance party where babies, toddlers, mums, and dads can come together to move, play, and enjoy something truly unique. We take classical music and transform it with fun, upbeat dance rhythms – creating the perfect soundtrack for little ones (and grown-ups!) to bop along to.

Children (and their adults!) can choose an instrument or prop, shake it, bang it, tap it, and become part of the music. Expect lots movement, and hands-on musical fun.

After all the music making and excitement, we wind down with a short story time followed by gentle relaxation, giving everyone a moment to settle, breathe, and reset.

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EDUCATION

WEEKLY CLASSES: AGE 5 - 12‌ 5

MINI MAKE

CLASSICAL KIDS

Visual arts sessions, led by arts worker Kirsten, for Primary school age children & their adults to have fun making things together.

Younger siblings are welcome too.

This class, for age 8-12s encourages curiosity, understanding, and appreciation of classical music, helping young learners connect historical stories with the sounds from around the world.

SAT ART CLUBS

SAT DRAMA CLUBS

Mondays, Lionel: 3.30pm Thursdays, An Lanntair: 4pm

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P1 - P2: 1pm - 2pm P3 - P4: 2.30pm - 3.30pm P5 - P7: 4pm - 5pm Education Room, An Lanntair

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Offering a variety of visual art & design activities for primary school children.

Each week features a different activity, so come along whenever you can!

Thursdays, An Lanntair: 4pm

P1 - P3: 10.15am - 11:15am P4 - P7: 11.30am - 12.30pm Auditorium, An Lanntair

Helping children build confidence, creativity, and communication through fun theatre activities.

P1–P3s focus on teamwork and storytelling; P4–7s explore scripts, character-building, and devising their own work.

DRAMA CLUB & YOUTH THEATRE END OF TERM PERFORMANCES ARE COMING UP - FOR MORE DETAILS SEE OUR WEEKLY WORKSHOP TIMETABLE ON PG 16 We can make tickets available free of charge for children who would benefit from our classes, but for whom cost would be a barrier.‌ Contact moira@anlanntair.com or joe@anlanntair.com for details.

RHYTHM CLUB

Mondays, An Lanntair: 4pm - 5pm

Through engaging games and handson activities, children will experience rhythm in a fun and accessible way.

There will be opportunities to play and create rhythms using any instrument, body percussion, or voice, making the class suitable for all musical backgrounds and experience levels.

EDUCATION

YOUTH TRAD AN LANNTAIR CEILIDH BAND Wednesdays, An Lanntair: 4pm

A relaxed, beginner-friendly music group for P7+ led by Eilidh Young.

Learn tunes by ear (sheet music available) & build confidence playing together. Bring your instrument or use ours - keyboards, guitars, whistles, and bodhrans provided.

ART LAB

Fridays, An Lanntair: 2pm

A creative space for S1-S6 to explore art, video, sculpture & more.

Try weekly projects, learn new skills, and express yourself with support from friendly tutors - all in a fun, relaxed environment!

YOUTH THEATRE

Satudays, An Lanntair: S1 - S3: 1pm - 2pm,S4 - S6: 2pm - 3pm

Helping young performers (S1+) grow skills in confidence, creativity, and communication through improvisation, scriptwriting, to physical theatre, and devising.

Fortnightly from Fri 8 May, 4pm - 5pm Community Room, An Lanntair

Aged 14–25?

Would you like to have a say in what happens in An Lanntair, learn about programming; or help to put on an event or exhibition?

Come along to a meeting of our Youth Arts Board to make An Lanntair better.

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WEEKLY CLASSES: AGE 12+‌

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EDUCATION

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS An Lanntair’s Creative Connections project supports the mental health and wellbeing of older adults in the Western Isles of Scotland through sociable visual arts workshops.

PAPER MAKING

Mon 18 May 1pm - 2.30pm Education Room, An Lanntair FREE - booking essential

Experiment with making handmade papers from scrap paper and natural fibres in this Creative Connections workshop led by Moira Macdonald.

HEALING PLANTS CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP Mon 15 June 1pm - 2.30pm Education Room, An Lanntair FREE - booking essential

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Join this supportive workshop to mark Healing Arts Scotland week. Artist Danielle Macleod will share her research into plant remedies historically used in the Outer Hebrides and introduce participants to experimental cyanotype printmaking.

EXHIBITION

Opening Mon 15 June, 3pm Mezzanine Gallery, An Lanntair

Join us for the opening of an exhibition of artwork made by participants in Creative Connections workshops over the past year. This exhibition marks Healing Arts Scotland 20 week.

EDUCATION

CALL OUT FOR‌ FOR ART CLASS TUTORS

An Lanntair is seeking passionate and skilled artists to lead engaging art classes as part of our Summer Programme. We welcome proposals from practitioners across all art forms— whether you work in dance, music, visual arts, design, theatre, or beyond. Our classes are designed for adult learners who are eager to explore new creative skills in a supportive and inspiring environment.

You don’t need prior teaching experience to apply. We’re looking for individuals who are confident in their practice and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with others. If you have a strong artistic voice and a desire to help others learn, we’d love to hear from you.

We are particularly interested in workshop series that run once a week for one to two hours over a six-week period. However, we also welcome proposals for one-off, full-day workshops. Sessions can focus on technical skills, creative exploration, or a combination of both—what matters most is that they offer participants a meaningful and enjoyable learning experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to connect with a community of learners, share your creative expertise, and contribute to a vibrant seasonal programme.

To express your interest and receive further information on how to 4 apply, please email joe@anlanntair.com

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When submitting your proposal, please include an outline of how your classes would be structured, along with details of any materials or equipment required. We may get in touch to discuss adjustments to your plan before making a final decision.

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EXHIBITIONS

AGHAIDH RIS AN ACHADH: FACING THE FIELD

MAIN GALLERY UNTIL 16 MAY

Fraser MacBeath This work examines cultural‌ change and depopulation in my‌ home in the Outer Hebrides.‌ Gradually, across the world it‌ feelsas though culture has been‌ reorganised into something‌ administered rather than lived. It‌ persists, but often as reference or memory.‌ In the Outer Hebrides, culture was‌ not separate from daily life. It was shaped through proximity, shared‌ responsibility, and attention to‌ place. As populations thin and‌ systems scale outward, those conditions become harder to sustain and tradition becomes performance.

The work asks whether small cultures can still be shaped collectively. The past is not finished but something we are responsible for continuing, and the installation explores how that inheritance sits within a contemporary context. Without collective action, culture risks becoming thin, fragmented, or lost.

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The installation reflects this by changing its output in relation to the number of participants present: coherence emerges through gathering, and dissolves as numbers fall.‌

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Can we live inside culture again, or are we destined only to pine at it through museum glass?

ARTIST TALK THUR 14 MAY 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Join audiovisual artist, composer & field recordist, Fraser MacBeath for an informal talk and tour of his exhibition. £6 / £5 £6 / £5

SOUND RECORDING WORKSHOP SAT 16 MAY 10am - 12.30pm

Fraser MacBeath will lead‌ a ‌F REE‌ workshop in sound recording for young people age 12 - 16‌. After a series of sound recording experiments in the art room, Fraser will give insights into his exhibition ‘Aghaidh Ris An Achadh: Facing the Field’ in our main gallery.

This show forms part of An Lanntair’s contribution to the RSA200 Celebrating Together programme.

MAIN GALLERY 22 MAY - 4 JULY Opening: 5pm, Fri 22 May

EXHIBITIONS

UISGE: WATER

John Mackechnie RSA

Seilebost sea & beach

Founded in 1972, John Mackechnie was Director of the Glasgow Print Studio from 1983 to 2023 during which time he invited many of the leading artists of the day to work there. John Byrne, Ken Currie, Peter Howson among them.

Surface and reflection have been a recurring theme in his work for over thirty years, expressed through a passion for printmaking and photography. Light, pattern, the translucence of water and the power of the sea, without shoreline or horizon, sometimes abstract, sometimes as if you could walk right in. The movement frozen in an instant.‌

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While his early work used photographic transfers onto etching plates, since 1999, he has combined photography and photoshopping technology with traditional screen-printing techniques.

In these images he adopts a painterly, as opposed to a graphic approach. Prints might have over thirty layers of transparent, translucent and opaque colour. The finished work, often a long way from the original photograph. When the edition is completed, it cannot be repeated as he keeps no record of how he got there.

Although his interest in the sea goes back a long way, it was 9/11 that was the ‘watershed’. Prior to that his major series had been of reflective contemporary buildings, which included images of the twin towers. He was on the Island of Menorca when their collapse was televised. And, although far away, the reverberations felt as if they were being transmitted by the ripples & reflections of the sea. 23

EXHIBITIONS

A BRUSH WITH NATURE

CAFÈ BAR GALLERY

Clare Fowler Potts UNTIL 16 MAY

My deep love of nature and wildlife is transformed through my artwork into whimsical paintings designed to be fun and uplifting.

I am inspired by the natural world and feel so fortunate to live in Port of Ness where many of the creatures in my paintings seem to either swim, fly or wander past my There’s A Coo Down The Bus Stop Swears He’s Elvis house.‌ I don’t take myself too seriously and my work is a little bit tongue in cheek and hopefully has a sense of humour running through it!

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DREAMING PIPES: TEN YEARS OF THE LINDSAY SYSTEM Donald Lindsay 19 MAY - 13 JUNE Traces the first decade of the Lindsay System—an open-source, extended-range, keyless Scottish smallpipe chanter by Donald WG Lindsay. Through prototypes, diagrams, instruments, and media, it explores how an “impossible” idea became workable, and the community that has grown around it. Rooted in tradition and maker culture, it is presented as a living, evolving process.

Don’t Miss Donald Lindsay in concert with Roo Geddes on Fri 22 May, 7.30pm

From Shore to Score Linsday System

WILDLIFE FESTIVAL ART EXHIBITION 15 JUNE - 4 JULY

The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival is an annual £6 / £5 celebration of the incredible wildlife & natural‌ heritage of the Outer Hebrides. Come along‌ and marvel at the works of local artists‌ During the Festival, hear ‌‘ The Call of the Loon’‌, ‌ a multimedia talk by film-maker & explorer‌ Roland Arniston‌ about his solo kayaking‌ quest to record the calls of all of Scotland’s‌ seabird species.‌

SAT 20 JUNE, 7PM.

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WED 20 MAY, 7PM

Drum Room, An Lanntair

Are you a songwriter, or aspiring‌ to be?

An Lanntair’s songwriters’ circle is‌ an opportunity for island‌ songwriters to try out ideas on‌ each other with no audience, no pressure and no expectations, just a group of kindred spirits who can offer encouragement and ideas.

A chance to share unfinished songs, ask for feedback, and perhaps even find someone to collaborate with.

ARTISTS SUPPORT

SONGWRITERS CIRCLE

We welcome musicians at any stage in their creative development, from beginners to experienced musicians looking to try out something new.‌ The songwriters’ circle is hosted by An Lanntair’s artist support coordinator (and songwriter) Andrew Eaton-Lewis.

ARTIST GATHERING FRI 29 MAY, 6PM

Drum Room, An Lanntair

Each month we invite different guests to talk about their work. In Mayour special guests will be poet ‌H eather MacKay Young‌ and singer-songwriter ‌E lsa McTaggart‌. Keep an eye on the website for announcements about our June gathering.

If you’d like to share your work at a future Artist Gathering, contact 4 Andrew Eaton-Lewis at andrew@anlanntair.com. All contributors will be paid a fee.

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Everyone is welcome and we are here to support all forms of creativity.

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An Lanntair’s Artist Gatherings are‌ monthly social events for island‌ artists of all disciplines, from music,‌ film and theatre to visual art and‌ design. You do not need to be‌ established or professional to‌ come along.‌

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SHOP

adventures start start‌ here!

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Discover our colourful kids’ section, filled with soft toys and a handpicked range of books to spark young imaginations. From dinosaur adventures to sea stories! We’re especially proud to stock ‘Child of St Kilda’, a beautiful book that connects young readers to island life and heritage.

Perfect for gifts or a special treat.

spotlight

SHOP

supplier

In each edition, our Supplier Spotlight will shine a light on one of the talented individuals or businesses we stock in our shop. From longstanding partners to exciting new collaborators, this is our chance to introduce you to the people behind the scenes.

John Walsh is a local amateur photographer and Merchant Seaman who has called the Hebrides home for over 25 years. Based on the Isle of Scalpay, his work covers photography from all over Scotland, but concentrates specifically on the stunning Outer Hebrides. As well as in our shop, his work can be found on Instagram which concentrates on documenting his Island home from above. @328yeardsphotography @airscalpay Eilean Glas

BÙTH Callanish Standing Stones

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CAFE BAR

GOOD FOOD, GREAT COFFEE, WARM WELCOME Start your day at An Lanntair’s Café Bar with freshly made breakfast rolls, served from 10am–12pm.

At lunchtime, enjoy a selection of sandwiches and toasties, alongside soup of the day or a great-value soup and sandwich/toastie deal.

Paws up!

An Lanntair’s Cafe is dog-friendly and approved by yours truly, the Canine Culture Ambassadog.

Fancy something on the side?

Choose from plain, cheesy, or salted paprika chips.

Also a tempting range of fresh local baking.

We proudly serve Tin Donkey Coffee, a selection of teas, and a well-stocked bar.

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A warm, welcoming space for everyone - dogs included.

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· COFFEE · CAKE · SOUP · SANDWICHES · ICE-CREAM · SWEETS ·

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Salads

Chicken Caesar Mozzarella, Pesto & Red Onion Chicken & Bacon Pasta

OPEN AT AN LANNTAIR: TUE & WED 4PM - 9PM THUR - SAT 4PM - 10PM CALL 07936529601

CAFE BAR

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DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ORDER ON

From Wild Tides to Island Hives — Barra’s Newest Releases Are Here

We’re delighted to be stocking the latest releases from Barra Distillery as they celebrate their 8-year anniversary.

Alongside it, the new Hebridean Honey Vodka, crafted with raw honey from local beekeepers Bee Bharraigh, offers a smooth, delicately sweet taste of island meadows — naturally enriched by the bees restoring life to Hebridean blooms.

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Tales of the Tides – Series #1: Pabbay is our Blend of the Moment and marks the launch of a new limited-edition blended whisky collection, inspired by the wild, uninhabited islands of the Outer Hebrides and capturing the true spirit of Barra’s next chapter.

Two exceptional spirits, one island story — & we’re proud to be pouring them at our bar.

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LO OKING FOR A COMFORTABLE, WELLEQUIPPED SPACE FOR YOUR NEXT GATHERING?

Our Community Room is available to hire and is ideal for small groups, creative workshops, meetings & small parties.

The room features WiFi, air conditioning, and a brand-new interactive screen and projector perfect for presentations, training sessions, online meetings, interviews, or even gaming and screening events.

With space for up to 12 people, it offers a welcoming and flexible environment for both professional and social use. Meeting tables, chairs and bean bags available!

Refreshments can be arranged in advance through our Café Bar, helping you make the most of your time with us. Outside caterers are also very welcome.

To book or find out more, please get in touch: venue@anlanntair.com Prices: £25+VAT per hour. £167+VAT per day Discounts are available for charities, local artists & educational groups.

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ARTS CENTRE STORNOWAY

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