Dè Tha Dol - NovDec 2025

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CONTENTS‌

3‌ WELCOME‌ 4‌ MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌ 10‌ CHRISTMAS PHOTOSHOOTS‌

11‌ EDUCATION‌ 17‌ GAELIC‌ 18 CINEMA‌ 22‌ EXHIBITIONS‌ 25‌ ARTISTS SUPPORT‌ 26‌ SHOP‌ 28‌ CAFE BAR‌ 31‌ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY‌

CLÀR-INNSE‌

WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU.

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An Lanntair is more than a venue - it’s where stories come alive and young voices find their stage. As a charity, we rely on your support to bring world-class theatre, film, and art to everyone. Every donation helps us make the arts accessible, inspiring, and transformative - on stage, on screen, and beyond.‌ THIS LEAFLET HAS BEEN THOUGHTFULLY PRINTED ON ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAPER, SUPPORTING OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND REDUCING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US CARE FOR THE PLANET - ONE PAGE AT A TIME.

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WWW.LANNTAIR.COM‌

We launch November with the fantastic Dallahan on Fri 7 Nov. A toetapping start to a month that is all about music. Eileanach talent shines bright as John Joe MacNeil and Sileas Sinclair perform on Sat 15 Nov with their long-awaited rescheduled show. Sian will grace our stage on Thurs 20 Nov with harmonies that reach right into your chest. Then the town’s big Switch On celebration continues here with an After Party featuring Clann an Drumma on Tues 25 Nov. Round off the month on Sat 29 Nov as Face the West deliver a St Andrews Day family ceilidh in the afternoon and a rousing concert at night. Ceòl, danns’, agus gàireachdas gu leòr.

WELCOME‌

Fàilte chridheil! As winter settles over Steòrnabhagh and the Christmas lights begin to twinkle, An Lanntair comes alive with music, laughter, and creativity. November and December bring true magic through our doors, and I’m delighted to welcome you to a season full of celebration. Nollaig Chridheil when it comes — but there’s plenty of fun before the crackers and jumpers appear!

On Fri 14 Nov, our community comes together for something deeply important: a Gaza Fundraiser with Kathryn Joseph and Lomond Campbell, supported by talks, poetry, short films and a raffle. Art has power, and this night will remind us of the kindness that lives in our island.

Then… pantomime season arrives. Robin Hood gallops into An Lanntair from 4–6 Dec, bows and arrows at the ready. Perfect for families, bairns, and anyone who enjoys a proper festive giggle. Joy continues on Fri 12 Dec as The Western Isles Trad Orchestra make their debut with a sparkling Christmas programme. We also celebrate our second Clàr commission of 2025, as Alice MacMillan and Friends take the spotlight on Wed 17 Dec and her debut EP is revealed to the world.

Families can join us for beloved Gaelic storytelling with Bioran/The Stickman on Sat 20 Dec, as well as a Clay Nativity Scenes workshop on Mon 22 Dec. Our festive workshops for adults will also bring cosy creativity throughout the month… mulled inspiration included!

Art lovers are in for a treat as we open our new exhibition on Fri 5 Dec, Dolls Houses: Miniature Worlds by Tom Hickman. A celebration of imagination on the smallest of stages. Coimheadaibh air na mionshaoghalan seo: chan eil aois a’ cur casg air mìorbhaileachd.

Hogmanay arrives with a roar as The Boys of Summer lead us dancing into 2026 on Wed 31 Dec from 10pm right through the bells. Thigibh a dhannsadh! There is nothing quite like saying slàinte to the year ahead, surrounded by friends, neighbours and the beat of the islands beneath your feet.

Thank you for supporting An Lanntair — tapadh leibh for every ticket, cheer, gallery visit, and moment of discovery. This is your home for the arts, especially now. Here’s to a joyful, creative, and festive winter together.

Sean Paul O’Hare‌ Ceannard, An Lanntair‌

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There is even more happening across our communities, including our Ceilidh at Tuimpan Head Community Centre on Sat 8 Nov. Wherever you join us, you help make the season brighter.

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MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌

DALLAHAN‌ FRI 7 NOV, 8PM £16.50 / £15‌ (MEMBERS & CONC.)‌ Forged in Scotland and Ireland’s traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they create their own unique brand of Worldfolk delivered with stunning virtuosity.‌

live music‌ ‌

“SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING TRAD MUSICIANS TO EMERGE IN RECENT YEARS” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

live music‌ ‌

JOHN JOE MACNEIL‌ & SILEAS SINCLAIR‌

CEÒL & TACHARTASAN‌

SAT 15 NOV, 8PM

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£15 / £12‌ (CONC.)‌ Join John Joe, a two-time Mòd‌ ‌ Gold Medal winner from Barra,‌ & Sileas, a multi-instrumentalist‌ ‌ from Connel and Hands Up for Trad Hall of Fame inductee, for an evening of Gaelic songs, lively tunes, and plenty of craic!‌

live music‌ ‌

live music‌ ‌

SIAN

THUR 20 NOV, 8PM

£18 / £15‌ (MEMBERS & CONC.)‌ Formed at the 2016 Blas Festival, Sian unites Gaelic singers Ceitlin Lilidh, Eilidh Cormack, and Ellen MacDonald with multiinstrumentalist Innes White, blending tradition with modern harmonies. Their acclaimed debut album, produced by Donald Shaw, was released in 2020.‌

“AT ONCE BOTH ANCIENT AND MODERN, AND NEVER LESS THAN REMARKABLE.” The National

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌ CEÒL & TACHARTASAN‌

Join us in solidarity with the people of Gaza for an evening of music, poetry, film and talks to help raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians. With a fragile ceasefire now in place, it is more important than ever for us to lend support to organisations who are delivering life saving aid on the ground in Gaza.

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MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌

SWITCH-ON AFTER PARTY WITH CLANN AN DRUMMA‌ TUE 25 NOV, 8.30PM £6.50‌

The Western Isles Lottery is thrilled to announce that Clann An Drumma will be headlining this year’s Stornoway Christmas Lights Switch-On, taking place on 25 November 2025.‌ This renowned tribal band from Glasgow will have the honour of switching on the Christmas lights and performing a fantastic show straight afterwards for everyone.‌ Known for their powerful blend of Highland bagpipes and tribal drumming, Clann An Drumma deliver a stirring, high-energy sound that’s sure to set the tone for a spectacular festive season.‌

live music‌ ‌

live music‌ ‌

CEÒL & TACHARTASAN‌

FACE THE WEST

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SAT 29 NOV 3PM FAMILY CEILIDH £5/£4‌ 8PM CONCERT £20‌ Celebrate St Andrew’s Day in true Scottish style!‌ ‌

Electro Celtic band, Face the West started out in August 1998‌ ‌ rehearsing in reclaimed Harris Tweed mill buildings. Their first (and could have been last!) gig was at a very stormy village bonfire just outside of Stornoway.‌ ‌ Since then, their lifetime of gigging experience has earned them a Live Act of the Year nomination at the 2009 Scottish Trad Awards.

They’ve performed at top Scottish festivals such as the Hebridean Celtic Festival, Tiree Music Festival, and Barrafest, and have even taken their music as far as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.‌ After 5 years hiatus, they’re back and recording a new album. The best kept secret in modern celtic music. Face The West’s apparent enthusiasm and infectious spirit leaves each and every member of the audience buzzing. Not just a band but an intense experience.‌

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌ CEÒL & TACHARTASAN‌

Get ready for a wild adventure in Sherwood Forest!‌ Join Robin Hood and his merry gang as they battle the wicked Sheriff, rescue the babes in the wood, and prove that courage, kindness, and a bit of cheeky fun can save the day.‌ ‌ Packed with laughs, songs, and surprises – this pantomime‌ ‌ is one you won’t want to miss!‌

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MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌

MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THE WESTERN ISLES TRAD ORCHESTRA‌ FRI 12 DEC, 8PM £10 The Western Isles Trad Orchestra is a new ensemble of local musicians celebrating the islands’ rich musical heritage. Bringing together players of all ages on fiddles, accordions, clàrsaichean, pipes, and more, the group performs fresh arrangements by Jane Hepburn MacMillan and Andy Yearley.‌ Join them at An Lanntair for their debut concert — an evening of local tunes and festive sing-alongs.‌

CEÒL & TACHARTASAN‌

live music‌ ‌

live music‌ ‌

CLÀR PRESENTS ALICE MACMILLAN & FRIENDS‌ WED 17 DEC

£10 UNDER 25'S FREE Join Alice Macmillan and Friends for the launch of her debut EP. Alice has been busy laying down tracks at Wee Studio this year, drawing together a selection of traditional and contemporary Gàidhlig tunes.‌ “‌S ome of the songs featured on the EP will be those of my local‌ area, Point. I have also included a translation of a song originating‌ from Ireland as well as a new song about the Gàidhlig language‌ and how important it is.‌" ‌

Alice is our second Clàr commission of 2025 for young Hebridean artists, expect lighting design and staging on the evening from our 8‌ weekly workshop participants.‌

MUSIC & LIVE EVENTS‌

CEÒL & TACHARTASAN‌

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CHRISTMAS PHOTOSHOOTS AT

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SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER 10.20AM - 6PM

£40 I’m really happy to be offering Christmas photoshoots at An Lanntair and can’t wait to meet you!

These sessions will be relaxed, fun, and full of festive cheer perfect for families, couples, or even a portrait just for yourself.

Each session includes a professional studio photoshoot, beautifully edited images delivered online, and plenty of festive moments to treasure or turn into special Christmas gifts.

With every booking, you’ll be donating to Bethesda Hospice, a cause close to many hearts in our community. I’m excited to capture the joyful, magical moments - life through a lens, with a little extra Christmas magic sprinkled on top!

For a closer look at my work, you can view my portfolio at www.paulnicollphotography.co.uk

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Join us throughout December to make beautiful handmade cards, thoughtful gifts, and festive decorations in our creative, festive workshops.

Dates and booking information will be announced soon – check our website for updates!

EDUCATION‌

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS‌

BE A FESTIVE WORKSHOP LEADER!‌ Do you make your own cards / decorations / cake topper / table centre or gifts?‌ ‌ ‌

Fees will be paid at Scottish Artist Union rates. Sessions‌ ‌ will run in An Lanntair’s art room in December 2025.‌ ‌

FOGHLAM‌

We’d love to contract local makers to run festive workshops‌ ‌ in December in An Lanntair’s art room. If you have skills you would like to teach others, get in touch before‌ ‌ Thurs 6‌th‌ November.‌

Contact Joe on 01851 708493 or ‌j oe@anlanntair.com‌ ‌ to discuss your festive class!‌

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Let us know what you make, and how you will show others how to make it.‌ ‌

EDUCATION‌

WEEKLY WORKSHOPS TIMETABLE‌ MONDAYS‌

11am - noon*‌ 1.30pm - 2.30pm*‌ 3.30pm - 4.30pm‌

*These classes‌ will start on 17 Nov‌

Movement & Dance‌ Movement & Dance‌ Mini Make‌

Sandwickhill Studios‌ Laxdale Hall‌ NEW VENUE‌ Sporsnis‌

Creative Play‌ Mini Make‌ Youth Trad‌ Clar‌

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Music Soup‌

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Art Lab‌

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WEDNESDAYS‌ 1.30pm - 2.30pm‌ 4pm - 5pm‌ 4pm - 5pm‌ 4pm - 7pm‌

THURSDAYS‌ 4pm - 5pm‌

FRIDAYS‌ 2pm - 4pm‌

FOGHLAM‌

SATURDAYS‌ 10.15am - 11.15am‌ Drama Club P1 - P3‌ 11.30am - 12.30pm‌ Drama Club P4 - P7‌ Youth Theatre S1 - S3‌ 1pm - 2pm‌ Art Club P1 - P2‌ 1pm - 2pm‌ Youth Theatre S4 - S6‌ 2pm - 3pm‌ 2.30pm - 3.30pm‌ Art Club P3 - P4‌ Art Club P5 - P7‌ 4pm - 5pm‌

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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

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CREATIVE PLAY‌

Wednesdays, An Lanntair: 1.30pm‌ 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.

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EDUCATION‌

CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS‌

MINI MAKE‌

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

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.

MOVEMENT AND DANCE‌

Mondays, Sandwick: 11am‌ Mondays, Laxdale: 1.30pm‌ NEW VENUE‌ 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!

MUSIC SOUP‌

Thursdays, An Lanntair: 4pm‌

Class numbers are limited and booking is essential.

Book a ticket for each child and each adult attending.

If you have booked tickets but can’t attend, please contact the box office on 01851 708480 so that we can make the spaces available to another family. If a workshop is ‘sold out’, ask to be placed on the waiting list in case tickets become available.

FOGHLAM‌

Join Eilidh in her music class designed for children in P2 - P4. This class will explore all aspects of music from beat and rhythm to dynamics and pitch.

There will be a chance to sing, dance to the rhythm and play musical games!

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EDUCATION‌

YOUTH WORKSHOPS‌

CLÀR: LIGHTWORKS‌

YOUTH TRAD‌

Aged 14 - 25, come and join our weekly sessions and create artworks to light up the night. Learn how to make your sculptures, drawings and animations shine, flicker and glow, as we work towards an outdoor Stornoway light trail in December.

A relaxed, beginner-friendly music group for P7+ led by Eilidh Young. Learn tunes by ear (sheet music available) and build confidence playing together.

Wednesdays, An Lanntair‌ 4pm‌

FOGHLAM‌

Explore professional lighting techniques, build custom LEDs and illuminate your imagination.

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Wednesdays, An Lanntair‌ 4pm‌

Bring your instrument or use ours - keyboards, guitars, whistles, and bodhrans provided.

BOARD NOT BORED

ART LAB

Aged 14–25? Want a say in what happens at An Lanntair?

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

Fortnightly from 21 Nov, An Lanntair‌ 4.30pm‌

Join our Youth Arts Board to share ideas and shape your Arts Centre with like-minded people!

Fridays, An Lanntair 2pm‌

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

EDUCATION‌

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS‌

ART CLUBS

P1 - P2: 1pm - 2pm‌ P3 - P4: 2.30pm - 3.30pm‌ P5 - P7: 4pm - 5pm‌

DRAMA CLUBS

P1 - P3: 10.15am - 11:15am‌ P4 - P7: 11.30am - 12.30pm‌

Helping children build confidence, creativity, and communication Offering a variety of visual art & design activities for primary school through fun theatre activities.

P1–P3s focus on teamwork and children. storytelling; P4–7s explore scripts, Each week features a different character-building, and devising activity, so come along whenever their own work. you can!

From 3D spider and web pictures to Paul Klee puppets, stone line drawings, concertina journey books, contour lines relief printmaking, cardboard city, collage bird decorations, and dollhouse miniatures, children will explore exciting new themes every session.

They'll get hands-on with creating textures, building models, and experimenting with imaginative designs!

S1 - S3: 1pm - 2pm‌ S4 - S6: 2pm - 3pm‌

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

Class numbers are limited and booking is essential but you don’t have to book for a whole term - come when you can.

If you have booked tickets but can’t attend, please contact the box office on 01851 708480 so that we can make the spaces available to another family. If a class is ‘sold out’, ask to be placed on the waiting list in case tickets become available.

FOGHLAM‌

Fun, creative, and packed with variety—book your place today and let your child's imagination shine!

YOUTH THEATRE

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EDUCATION‌

ART STUDIO‌ Fri 28 Nov, ‌1 0am - 3pm‌

Education Room, An Lanntair‌ £18 / £16 with family membership‌

Young people aged 12 – 16 can take part in a series of creative challenges including fast paced drawing, painting and model making.

BIORAN / STICKMAN‌ Sat 20 Dec‌

CLAY NATIVITY SCENES‌ Mon 22 Dec‌

Drum Room, An Lanntair‌ £4.50 / £4 with family membership‌

Education Room, An Lanntair‌ £4.50 / £4 with family membership‌

10am: Gàidhlig, 1pm: English‌

Storyteller Sean Macleod will tell the well-loved story Bioran, or Stickman (written by Julia Donaldson).

This session is suitable of children aged 4 – 8 years.

FOGHLAM‌

Children will receive a Christmas or Winter themed book to take away.

1pm - 2.30pm‌

Children and their families can make a special nativity set together from air-drying clay at this fun workshop. Don’t expect to make realistic models, especially if taking part with young children – together you will build a charming characterful set.

Materials provided including a set of metallic acrylics to paint your nativity set at home.

SUNDAY FAMILY WORKSHOP: DOLLHOUSES‌ Sun 30 Nov, 2pm - 3pm

Education Room, An Lanntair‌ £18 / £16 with family membership‌

In the run up to Tom Hickman’s dollhouse exhibition, and running parallel to a screening of Gabby’s 16‌ Dollhouse, make your own miniature models along with your family.

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CÈILIDH ANNS A’ CHOIMHEARSNACHD‌ Sat 8 Nov, 7‌p m‌

Talla Coimhearsnachd an Tiumpan Tiumpanhead Community Centre‌ £10 / £8‌

Is e còmhlan og Leòdhasach a tha ann an Island Fling. Tha an Comhlan a cluich measgachadh do cheòl eadar-dhealaichte. Le Accordion, Guitar an Fidheall , Druma, a Phìob is seinneadair, tha gu leor Cothroman Dannsa is Seinn mar sin dèan cinnteach ar brògan dannsa a thoirt leibh!

Island Fling are a ceilidh band from the Isle of Lewis. The band play contemporary styles of traditional music and like to have a party when doing so. With accordion, guitar, fiddle, drums and bagpipes there will be plenty of dancing at an Island Fling ceilidh, so bring your dancing shoes! And make sure to bring your wellies in case things get messy!

ABAIRTEAN NA RÀITHE

SOLAIS Lights

FESTIVE ‌PHRASES

STOCAINN Stocking

LÀ NA NOLLAIG Christmas Day CAIRT NOLLAIG Christmas Card

NOLLAIG CHRIDHEIL Merry Christmas

BODACH NA NOLLAIG Santa Claus TÌODHLAC Gift

LEIG FIOS: GAIDHLIG@ANLANNTAIR.COM

GAIDHLIG‌ ‌

CRAOBH NOLLAIG Christmas Tree

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FILMS‌

November’s‌ CINEMA‌ LISTINGS‌ ELLIS PARK THUR 6 NOV, 7PM Musician Warren Ellis co-founded a Sumatran wildlife sanctuary with Femke den Haas to rescue and rehabilitate trafficked animals. This documentary explores his artistry and compassion in equal measure.‌

BACK TO THE FUTURE - 40 TH ANNIVERSARY SAT 8 NOV, 5PM

When an experiment by a weird scientist turns out to be faulty it leads to his teenaged pal going back in time from the ‘80s to the ‘50s where he’s forced to reunite the younger version of his parents.‌ ‌

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER SAT 8 NOV, 8PM

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Washed-up revolutionary Bob lives off-grid with his daughter Willa. When his nemesis returns and Willa disappears, they both face their troubled pasts to find her.‌

THE SMASHING MACHINE THUR 13 NOV, 7PM

MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way.‌

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE FRI 21 NOV, 7PM SAT 22 NOV, 8PM THUR 27 NOV, 7PM

On the cusp of global superstardom, New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past as he records the album “Nebraska” in the early 1980s.‌

A PAW PATROL CHRISTMAS SAT 22 NOV, 2PM SAT 22 NOV, 6PM When Santa falls ill, Mayor Humdinger heads to the North Pole to steal presents.

Rubble joins in, and the Paw Patrol must stop him and save Christmas.

THE DEMENTED POETS A STORY OF CREATIVITY, CONNECTION & COURAGE WED 26 NOV, 7PM

A documentary about a filmmaker confronting his father’s dementia, followed by Caught in This Moment.‌

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE FRI 28 NOV, 6PM SUN 30 NOV, 2PM

In the run up to Tom Hickman’s dollhouse exhibition, and running parallel to a screening of Gabby’s Dollhouse, make your own miniature models along with your family.‌

FILMICHEAN‌

When Gabby’s beloved dollhouse is taken by eccentric cat lady Vera, she embarks on a real-world adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats.‌

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FILMS‌

December’s‌ CINEMA‌ LISTINGS‌ I SWEAR THUR 11 DEC, 7PM

John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.‌

THE CHORAL SAT 13 DEC, 6PM THUR 18 DEC, 7PM When the choral society’s men leave for World War I, the stern Dr. Guthrie recruits teenage boys, who discover the joy of singing while facing the shadow of conscription.‌

WESTLIFE - ROYAL ALBERT HALL (25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT)

FILMICHEAN‌

SAT 13 DEC, 8.30PM

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Experience an unforgettable celebration as Westlife take centre stage at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for a fun-filled night of nostalgia honouring 25 magnificent years of chart-topping music.‌ ‌ LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MOVIE LOVERS? Treat someone special to the magic of the big screen with a cinema gift voucher!

Whether they love heart-pounding action, laughout-loud comedies, or tear-jerking dramas, your gift lets them choose their favourite film and enjoy the ultimate movie experience.

The legend of Santa Claus is placed into jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas.‌

FILMS‌

SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE TUE 23 DEC, 2PM

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE WED 24 DEC, 2PM When a frustrated businessman, George Bailey, becomes suicidal, an angel from heaven, Clarence, is sent to him. To his change of heart, she shows him what life would have been without his existence.‌

THE RUNNING MAN SAT 27 DEC, 8PM In a near-future where “The Running Man” is a deadly hit show, desperate father Ben Richards enters to save his sick daughter—only to become a fan favorite and a threat to the system.‌

More Film news Coming Soon!

CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPCOMING IS SET TO DAZZLE AUDIENCES ON THE BIG SCREEN THIS DECEMBER. BE READY FOR THE MAGIC!

FILMICHEAN‌

FILM EVENTS - SOMETHING ENCHANTING

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EXHIBITIONS‌ TAISBEANAIDHEAN‌

MAIN GALLERY 18 OCT - 29 NOV

MEETING POINT: WITHIN THE LEWISIAN‌ JAKE HARVEY RSA & HELEN DOUGLAS‌

Interpretations through Stone sculpture and photographic bookworks based on the Lewisian gneiss complex of Uist, at three billion years among the oldest rock on the planet. The bedrock of the island Archipelago.‌ The exhibition comprises two distinct and exemplary bodies of work in the form of three-dimensional floor, wall, vitrine and shelf art works, focusing on individual stones and rock strata to illustrate the upheaval and alterations to the Gneiss complex over deep time. Each striation in the rock a response to heat and pressure as the earth began to find its settled form.‌ ‘Beginnings are pushed back, and we find ourselves in geological time.’ Professor Murdo Macdonald.‌

The exhibition was commissioned by Taigh Chearsabhagh in 22‌ North Uist.‌

DOLLS HOUSES: MINIATURE WORLDS‌ TOM HICKMAN‌ An extraordinary installation of‌ ‌ masterful dolls houses created‌ ‌

by Tom, set within a projection‌ ‌ of a doll’s house.‌ ‌

EXHIBITIONS‌

MAIN GALLERY 6 DEC - 14 FEB

In 2022 Tom’s little croft house in‌ ‌ New Tolsta won BBC Scotland’s‌ ‌ Home of the Year. During their‌ ‌ visit the judges were equally‌ ‌ captivated by his Harper Dolls‌ ‌ house, finding within a minute‌ ‌ dolls house. A house within a‌ ‌ house, a home within a home.‌ ‌ Like a Russian Matryoshka doll.‌ He says, ‘‌T he human eye is fascinated by this miniature world‌ and intrigued by the not quite perfect small scale; the teapot‌ that in reality would hold a large watering-can full of tea.‌ Peering in through the windows is irresistible. Strange that in‌ order to get people to look closely at something one must‌ make it smaller. I think of it as the Alice in Wonderland‌ effect‌. ’‌ ‌

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TAISBEANAIDHEAN‌

The exhibition also features a hotel composed of different rooms, created by different people from the community.‌ ‌

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EXHIBITIONS

ART OF GRAPHITE MARY MACLEAN

CAFE BAR GALLERY

Mary Maclean is a teenage‌ ‌ artist based in Point. Growing‌ ‌ up Mary always enjoyed using‌ ‌ pencil to depict animals and‌ ‌ celebrities, though it was after‌ ‌ a trip to Paris and an‌ ‌ enlightening visit to the Louvre,‌ ‌ Mary’s pencil work began to‌ ‌ exclusively focus on sculptures‌ ‌ and other architectural subjects, while occasionally exploring portraiture & more organic subjects.‌ She first gained attention at the age of 16, when her mother shared a picture of her graphite study which depicted the door of Milan Cathedral. The Scottish Field magazine, who featured her work, described her as a “Lewis prodigy”. Her drawing was also featured in the Events newspaper, as well as the Press and Journal newspaper. She has since exhibited her work locally, including a show at “Grinneas nan Eilean” where five of her pieces were displayed.‌

TAISBEANAIDHEAN

ARTIST TALK & EXHIBITION TOUR: T O M H I C K M A N SAT 6 DEC, 2PM - 3PM, £5/£4

Join artist Tom Hickman for an informal talk and tour around 24 his new exhibition, Dolls Houses Worlds in Miniature.

FRI 7 NOV, 6PM

Drum Room, An Lanntair‌

An Lanntair’s Artist Gatherings are‌ ‌ monthly meet-ups for island artists,‌ whether beginners or established, of‌ ‌ all disciplines,‌ ‌— from music and‌ ‌ film to visual art and design.‌ ‌ Each month we invite two guests to‌ ‌ share and talk about their work.‌ ‌ Our November gathering will bring together ‌N aomi‌ McDougall Jones ‌( pictured above), who is visiting Lewis from the USA for a writing residency, and Lewis-based visual artist Sonja Witts‌. ‌

ARTISTS SUPPORT‌

ARTIST GATHERING‌

Naomi McDougall Jones ‌i s a 15-time award-winning storyteller whose work spans books, film, TV and the healing arts. Author of The Wrong Kind of Women and the forthcoming American Selkie (Penguin Life, 2027), she’ll read from her new book at this event. As co-founder of The 51 Fund, she has also executive produced multiple Sundance award-winning films.‌ ‌

SONGWRITERS CIRCLE‌

WED 19 NOV, 7PM

Drum Room, An Lanntair‌

Are you a songwriter or hoping to be?‌ Our monthly Songwriters’ Circle is a relaxed, supportive space to share ideas, get feedback, and connect with fellow island musicians —‌ no audience, no pressure.‌ ‌ Open 4‌to all levels, from beginners to experienced artists, and hosted by musician Andrew Eaton Lewis.‌

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

TAIC DO LUCHD-EALAIN‌

Sonja Witts‌ is a Lewis-based printmaker working in stone lithography and woodcut. Since moving from Edinburgh in 2020, her work has explored the sea, island culture, and migration. At this Gathering, she’ll share insights from her recent trip to the Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg, supported by an An Lanntair travel bursary.‌

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SHOP‌

homeware • Decorations • Cards • Books‌ ‌ prints • Art Supplies • Jewellery‌ ‌ childrens books & toys‌

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Find joy, sparkle & something special for everyone in our shop this Christmas.‌

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BELIEVE IN THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON

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CAFE BAR

COORIE IN AT OUR COZY CAFÉ BAR – THE PERFECT SPOT TO RELAX, RECHARGE, AND SOAK UP THE WINTER VIBES.‌ F‌R OM A TIN DONKEY COFFEE‌ ‌ TO A CHEEKY COCKTAIL OR A‌ ‌ FESTIVE BITE, WE’VE‌ ‌ GOT JUST WHAT YOU NEED.‌ WHETHER YOU’RE CATCHING UP‌ ‌ WITH MATES, TAKING A BREATHER‌ ‌ FROM SHOPPING, OR WALKING THE ‌ DOG (HE’S WELCOME TOO – OUR‌ ‌ AMBASSADOG INSISTS), WE’VE GOT‌ ‌ YOUR WINTER HANGOUT SORTED.‌

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Nose:‌ ‌A romatic, toffee, fruit salad, lush nectarine, custard.

Floral, apple blossom, honeysuckle. Apple peels, pear, touch of smoke.‌ Palate:‌ ‌M alty. Walnuts steeped in manuka honey with vanilla sponge. Gentle smoke weaves its way through the cereal with a touch of spice.

Finish:‌ ‌L ong, malty, walnut, almond.‌

CAFE BAR

two island rums one shared spirit We’re raising a glass to our newest island addition – ‌I sle of‌ ‌L ewis Spiced Rum, Ròg‌ – now pouring at the bar alongside the ‌I sland Dark Rum‌from ‌B arra‌ ‌D istillers‌. ‌ Born from the wild landscapes of the Outer Hebrides, Ròg is a smallbatch spiced rum inspired by the untamed beauty of Loch Ròg and its windswept shores. Crafted with pure Lewis water and botanicals gathered from the island’s rugged coastlines and moors, it’s rich, smooth, and full of warming notes – the perfect sip for a winter’s evening.‌

perfect forthe festive season

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At An Lanntair, we’re proud to stock our Cafè Bar with locally produced, high-quality spirits from across the Hebrides. By championing island-made drinks, we help reduce transport miles, support independent distillers, and celebrate the incredible craftsmanship found right here on our doorstep.‌

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