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Now firmly established as one of Scotland’s favourite family Halloween events; another bumper crowd is expected to dress up and head to the banks of the River Ness to discover what’s lurking in the darkness as the 2017 Inverness Winter Festival makes a welcome return. This official theme is “Underworld” and spectators brave enough to step on to Ness Islands can expect to be taken on a magical journey created by of Eden Court Creative and Arts in Motion down into the very heart and soul of everything they have ever been afraid of… This collaborative community event couldn’t take place without the support and expertise of all those involved—including the Inverness Common Good Fund and Limelights Event Services. And, of course, you—young and old alike, dressed up, dressed down, families & friends. We looking forward to seeing you all there again this year!
Halloween Show, Ness Islands Sat 28 Oct 6.30-8.30pm | Sun 29 Oct Sun 5.30–7.30pm One of the most spook-tacular shows you will find in Scotland with thousands of locals dressing up to discover what is lying in wait on Ness Islands. Admission is free (if you dare).
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Island 1: JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWORLD Cross the bridge from the Bught Park side to Island 1 and begin your journey towards the Underworld: Step through the graveyard gates guarded by Hades Oracles, who will whisper warnings in your ears should you pause long enough to hear or heed them. Make haste to the Celtic Samhain Festival, where ancient pagans honour the end of the harvest and hark winters approach. Tread carefully and try not to disturb the Plague Doctors as they prepare the dead for their final descent into darkness. Let’s hope they don’t mistake you for one of their cadavers… Over the bridge to Island 2: ENTERING THE UNDERWORLD NB: Passing through the trees and into the main amphitheatre will be scary. If you want to avoid this section you can go round the amphitheatre. Island 2 marks your entry into the Underworld. Pass through the Harpies Wood unscathed to reach the main amphitheatre... True terror awaits as you are invited to witness The Mexican Day of the Dead in the centre of our Netherworld, with its haunted lands of the remembered, and the living. Keep your wits about you journey past the Japanese Goddess of the Underworld, Yomi as her demons lurk close by. Are you brave enough to make it through the Otherworld and survive?... Will you make your escape to the land of the living?... We dare you to try!
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Imagine the scene: Ronson is slumped back in his controlroom chair, feet up on the mixer, fag hanging off his bottom lip. Pharrell glides in, hi-fives his engineer and dumps his man-purse on the desk. In the studio, Sheeran plinks perkily away on the Steinway, Bieber is throwing shapes trying to impress Swift, draped languidly across the piano. And then, to top it all, in bustles Beyoncé, all sass and perfume and bluster. Before too long, they’re riffing and jamming away, knocking out renditions of pop classics and each other’s songs. Ronson suddenly realises he should record all this for posterity… Well, on Tuesday 4th of December 1956, this pretty much happened—only with Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash perfoming together, engineer was Jack Clement, producer was Sun Records founder, Sam Phillips. That Million-DollarQuartet recording became part of rock’n’roll folklore and is celebrated in a musical theatre show of the same name— with Martin Kemp playing Phillips. Just so’s you know...
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Inside issue 182 – ART (P09) IMAG host the Monarch of the Glen, at Eden Court see Room With A View. | FILM (P12) Our tips include Blade Runner 2049, Thor:Ragnarok, The Villainess; also on are The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Little Vampire and more. | KIDS (P15) Ness Islands Halloween Show might have top billing but also join Hairy MacLary, 3 Musketeers, Little Gentlemen and Snigel. | MUSIC (P18) It’s a right old musical lucky-dip, with Blazin’ in Beauly, BBC SSO, Paul Oakendfold, Funk D’Void, Nathan Carter, Newton Faulkner, Session A9 and loads more | SPECIALS (P28) Let the Halloween Show take you through the Underworld—also worth catching Ray Mears, Doug Scott and Jay Rayner… | SPORT (P33) Ross County play footie and hold Staggies Walk for Maggies, elsewhere there’s ABC Boxing and er, a Dramathon ?… | THEATRE (P36) That Million Dollar Quartet show dominates (inc. Martin Kemp interview) but don’t miss the 30th anniverary edition of The Steamie, or top laughs from Shappi Korsandi and Rob Rouse, or a ‘post human dance fiction’ (!) from Colette Sadler, and hiphop dance show Without A Hitch. | BACK END (P40) Where’s your manners?... Plus EDEN COURT CINEMA GUIDE—centre pages Also—WIN! STUFF: See page 27 !! >>>
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ART Stag Do. If you watched BBC’s recent Fake Or Fortune? series, an apparent excuse for Fiona Bruce to travel to exotic locations around the world under the guise of investigating the authenticity of viewers’ paintings, you might have caught an episode that mentioned the vast art collection accrued by a Victorian whisky baron, the most notable piece in which was THE MONARCH OF THE GLEN, Landseer’s iconic depiction of a stag that has become something of a ubiquitous representation of Scotland in general. The painting was acquired for the nation earlier this year and it’s now going on tour around the country and at IMAG until 18 NOV. It’s a rare opportunity to see a piece of art that’s defined notions of the Highlands around the world since Victorian times. And, perhaps more importantly, one heck of a beautiful picture. For the Inverness presentation, High Life Highland’s Exhibition Unit have commissioned a new work, AFTER THE MONARCH OF THE GLEN, REAL LIFE IS DEAD [1], from contemporary artist ROSS SINCLAIR in response to Landseer’s original painting. Sinclair is particularly interested in the nature of identity—what is it and how is it formed. His own body became a tool in his art 1994 when he had the words ‘REAL LIFE’ tattooed across his shoulders (no doubt enraging the “that’s not art” brigade everywhere). Since then, his ‘Real Life’ projects have taken many forms. Several have featured Sinclair himself, photographed or filmed with his back to the camera. He has made works using a multitude of materials and methods including posters, billboards, slogan t-shirts, neon signs, videos, performances and paintings. More unfettered representations of these parts come at EDEN COURT and their ROOM WITH A VIEW [2] exhibition running throughout October wherein local artists Fiona Matheson, Katherine Sutherland and Clare Blois present paintings on a large scale to celebrate the Highlands in all its grandeur. All three take a bold approach to oil painting and are inspired by the scale and raw beauty of the northern landscape.
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MONARCH OF THE GLEN 6 OCTOBER 18 NOVEMBER 2017 INVERNESS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Organised by the National Galleries of Scotland, with support from Scottish Government, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund.
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VERNON JONES & MARGARET GARDINER, to 30 Sep AN UNEXPECTED TWIST, Contemporary Stone Sculpture From Zimbabwe & Paintings By John Wilson, 6-28 Oct. For artist, JOHN WILSON, 1979 was a momentous year. He suffered a catastrophic stroke which paralysed his right arm. With extensive physiotherapy and sheer determination he fought back to re-establish himself as a professional artist based in Nairn, working mainly in gouache on paper. The integrity of the initial ZIMBABWE SCULPTURE movement (dating from the 1950’s) has been greatly compromised by mass produced ‘airport art’, formed from less durable stone such as soapstone, which has served to mask the works of the truly individual and creative sculptors. However, discerning collectors of Zimbabwean sculpture and promoters of genuine sculptors have been working tirelessly to bring quality works to international attention. castlegallery.co.uk
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ROOM WITH A VIEW, 1-30 Oct, Highland Artists Fiona Matheson, Katherine Sutherland and Clare Blois present paintings on a large scale to celebrate the Highlands in all its grandeur. All three take a bold approach to oil painting and are inspired by the scale and raw beauty of the northern landscape. clareblois.co.uk fionamatheson.com spanglefish.com/ katherinesutherlandart
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THE MONARCH OF THE GLEN, 06 Oct to 18 Nov, The Monarch of the Glen is one of the most famous British pictures of the nineteenth century; for many people it encapsulates the grandeur and majesty of Scotland’s highlands and wildlife. Painted by Edwin Landseer, it depicts a monumental and precisely defined ‘royal’ or twelve point stag, it became widely admired in nineteenth century, when it was reproduced in prints, and achieved even greater renown in the twentieth century when it was employed as a marketing image for various products, so endowing it with global recognition. The iconic painting was acquired for the nation in March 2017 after a high-profile fundraising campaign. Between October 2017 and May 2018 it will go on show in Inverness, Perth, Paisley and Kirkcudbright. Tour organised by the National Galleries of Scotland, with support from Scottish Government, the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the Art Fund.
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For the Inverness presentation High Life Highland’s Exhibition Unit have also commissioned a new work, ‘AFTER THE MONARCH OF THE GLEN, REAL LIFE IS DEAD’, from contemporary artist Ross Sinclair in response to Landseer’s iconic painting. PAMELA TAIT - THE TREE BEINGS, to 21 Oct, Pamela Tait’s current work explores the lines and forms created by the overlapping branches of trees of the Black Isle. She creates a strong visual connection with nature and her environment, producing a narrative and a sense of her own Folklore through the work. In 2016 she received funding through the Highland Visual Artist and Craft Maker Award Scheme and the
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Wheat and Chaff… This is the start of the period when the movie industry makes its earliest moves for Oscar glory—whilst there may in fact have been many superior films released from earlier in the year, if something breaks big from now to the year’s end, it might just stick in the minds of the academy voters and will always encourage press-chat of awards. And you can see them coming a mile off; here’s a film about a disadvantaged person (usually played by a particularly undisadvantaged person) overcoming adversity; there’s a true-life drama about a regular joe hero (usually played by a particularly non-regular joe); here’s a rose-tinted-or-gritty study of a moment or person from history; there’s a ground-breaking animation; and here’s a well-meaning facing-up-to-our-inglorious-past study. And whilst we can’t condemn them all out of hand, the seeming lack of originality—and the apparently cynical choosing—of the premises, raises a hackle of suspicion of many a film fan. So, whilst THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US [6] (06 Oct Vue, 20 Oct EC), 6 BELOW [7] (13 Oct Vue), JUNGLE [8] (19 Oct Vue), GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN [9] (20 Oct EC), BREATHE [10] (27 Oct Vue), BORG VS MCENROE [11] (27 Oct EC), THE GLASS CASTLE [12] (06 Oct Vue), and LOVING VINCENT [13] (09 Oct EC) might actually be excellent, their mere appearance at this time smells of oscar bait. Varying degrees of struggling against the harsh perils of nature define the first three, starring KATE WINSLET with IDRIS ELBA, JOSH HARTNETT, and DANIEL RADCLIFFE respectively. DOMNHALL GLEESON plays Pooh creator A.A. Milne, ANDREW GARFIELD plays real-life polio-paralysed Robin Cavendish, SHIA LEBEOUF and SVERRIR GUDNASON bring the famed 1980 tennis rivals to life and BRIE LARSON is the conflicted daughter of parents WOODY HARRELSON and NAOMI WATTS in an adaptation of Jeanette Walls’ memoir, in the following trio. Loving Vincent is the ‘world’s first fully painted’ animation—all 65,000 frames being an oil painting in the ‘style’ of Van Gogh—a clever innovation perhaps, but leaving much to be desired, the trailer suggests. But here are FIVE rock-solid viewing recommendations for you to consider this month. Regardless of awards-worthiness or age, we think you will find much to enjoy and admire about all these. And, rather neatly, they all but one fall a week apart, starting with the patience-rewarding sequel, BLADE RUNNER 2049 [1] (06 Oct EC & Vue). Retaining the grizzled charm of HARRISON FORD’s Deckard from the original, with the new era attraction of RYAN GOSLING plus DAVE BAUTISTA, ROBIN WRIGHT and JARED LETO. The following week (13 Oct) sees THE VILLAINESS (Ak-Nyeo) [2] come to Eden Court. This is likely to be THE action movie of the year—redolent in differing degree of classics Old Boy, Nikita, John Wick, Kill Bill and of Hardcore Henry (!)—if you like action and adrenaline, do yourself a serious favour and see it. By Oct 20 we’ll assume you’ll just about have your breath back—and you’re going to need it, especially if you’re brave enough to expose yourself to Darren Aronofsky’s extraordinary MOTHER! [3] (EC)—a psychologically exhausting horror/drama with the awesome JENNIFER LAWRENCE and JAVIER BARDEM and their unexpected house guests including ED HARRIS and MICHELLE PFEIFFER. Everyone’s talking about it—no-one knows how to describe it! If you’ve managed all three so far, we think you deserve a bit of easy entertainment for the final week—you can choose between the surprisingly comedic Marvel Thor franchise with THOR: RAGNAROK [4] (27 Oct Vue)—helmed this time with the supreme delicate touch of Taika Waititi, whose What We Do In The Shadows and Hunt For The Wilderpeople were instant comedy classics—or a re-issued new-noir classic, the supreme Coen Brothers’ 1984 debut, BLOOD SIMPLE: DIRECTOR’S CUT [5] (27/28 Oct EC), which set the darkly funny tone for all that was to come. So if you go to see any other movie than these five this month and don’t like it, just don’t blame us. In fact, let us know if you loved anything else. What else is there? Well, reflecting the times—both Halloween and recent hurricane and earthquake tragedies—are four films to enjoy/endure. MICHAEL FASSBENDER tops a great
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<* GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER KINGSMAN: GOLDEN CIRCLE @ Vue <* THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE @ EC ROBIN (PG) @ EC (til 26th) & Vue Met Opera: NORMA (Live) @ EC <* MOTHER! (18) @ EC * GOD’S OWN COUNTRY (15) @ EC until 28 Sep <* JIGSAW @ Vue <* HAPPY DEATH DAY @ Vue Royal Opera: LA BOHÈME (Enc.) @ EC < GEOSTORM @ Vue * FOX & HIS FRIENDS @ EC < JUNGLE @ Vue < MY LITTLE PONY, THE MOVIE @ Vue < LOVING VINCENT (12) @ EC < THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US @ EC * THE UNTOLD TALES OF ARMISTEAD MAUPIN @ EC THE MAGIC FLUTE (Enc) @ EC THE CLOUD-CAPPED STAR Meghe Dhaka Tara (PG) @ EC IOF * LE DOULOS (12A) @ EC
SAT 23 SEP
SUN 24 SEP
WED 27 SEP
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (PG) @ EC
THU 28 SEP
THE SALT OF THE EARTH @ EC
FROM FRI 29 SEP
* WIND RIVER (15) @ EC * IN BED WITH VICTORIA @ EC
MOON DOGS (15) @ EC
TUE 03 OCT
<* THE FUGITIVE KIND (15) @ EC InFiFa Dir: Sidney Lumet Royal Opera: LA BOHÈME (Live) @ EC
SUN 08 OCT
SAT 28 & SUN 29 OCT
MON 09 OCT
SUN 29 OCT
TUE 10 OCT
FRI 20 & SAT 21 OCT
WED 11 OCT
SAT 21 OCT
THU 12 OCT
SAT 21, SUN 22* & TUE 24 OCT
RSC LIVE: CORIOLANUS @ EC THREE COLOURS: BLUE @ EC SHMAFF
FROM FRI 13 OCT
<* THE VILLAINESS Ak-Nyeo (18)
BOMBAY (12) @ EC IOF
THU 05 OCT
SUN 15 OCT
FRI 06 & WED 08 OCT JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA (12A) @ EC
FROM FRI 06 OCT
<* BLADE RUNNER 2049 @ EC (until 19th) & Vue <* THE GLASS CASTLE @ Vue < THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US @ Vue
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TAWAI: A VOICE FROM THE FOREST (U) @ EC *post film Q&A
@ EC (until 16th)
SAT 14 OCT
* NT LIVE: HAMLET (12A) @ EC 100 METERS (12+) @ EC
RSC LIVE: CORIOLANUS (Enc) @ EC
SUN 22 & THU 26 OCT <* THE SNOWMAN @ Vue * SUSPICION (PG) @ EC < 6 BELOW @ Vue Celebrating the centenary of Joan <* THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE @ Vue Fontaine, who won an Oscar this. < THE LITTLE VAMPIRE @ Vue
WED 04 OCT
< PYAASA (U) @ EC IOF
FRI 27 & SAT 28 OCT
<* BLOOD SIMPLE: DIRECTOR’S CUT (15) @ EC
MetOpera: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE @ EC MAD TO BE NORMAL @ EC SHMAFF
MON 23 OCT
WED 25 OCT
TUE 17 OCT
THU 26 OCT
WED 18 OCT
FROM FRI 27 OCT
FROM FRI 20 OCT
MON 30 OCT
SILENT WATERS (12) @ EC IOF
TUE 31 OCT
* HELLRAISER: 30th Anniversary (18) @ EC
SCORCHING WINDS @ EC IOF
SPOTLESS MIND @ EC SHMAFF
(15) @ EC SHMAFF
SUN 29 OCT-THU 02 NOV
* CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (Director’s Cut) @ EC
TUE 24 OCT
SURVIVORS NOT VICTIMS @ EC
* SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
AVATAR (12A) @ EC SHMAFF Royal Ballet: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (Enc) @ EC
Royal Ballet: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (Live)@ EC
MON 16 OCT
<* THE PAWNBROKER @ EC InFiFa
THE FARTHEST (PG) @ EC
* ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE HOTEL SALVATION (PG) @ EC
<* THOR: RAGNAROK @ Vue <* THE SNOWMAN (15) @ EC <* BORG VS MCENROE (U) @ EC < BREATHE @ Vue
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KIDS Stories, Slapstick & Snails Highlight of the month is the HALLOWEEN SHOW at NESS ISLANDS on 28 & 29 OCT which you can read more about in our Specials section, but before that EDEN COURT once again comes up trumps with a plethora of shows for kids and family. First up, on 10 & 11 OCT it’s HAIRY MACLARY [1] based on the book “Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy” by Lynley Dodd. Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse (“as big as a Horse”), Bottomley Potts (“covered in spots”), Schnitzel von Krumm, (“with the very low tum”) and Scarface Claw, whose name doesn’t rhyme with his defining quality, but is most certainly the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several favourite Hairy Maclary stories, it should be rather good. Another much loved adventure is that of THE THREE MUSKETEERS [2] and Dumas’ yarn is a very loose starting point for CBeebies comedy trio Three Half Pints’ show which involves much slapstick and enjoyable daftness. It’s at EC on 16 OCT. THE STORY OF THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN is firmly aimed at the very young being a simple tale about the little gentleman of the title looking for a pal. An energetic twohander with an original score by Danny Krass and design by Karen Tennent, this is a playful celebration of friendship and acceptance. All the above take place in the One Touch theatre, but never ones to resist making use of the whole venue, the Eden Court folk are hosting ADVENTURES OF SNIGEL [3] on 13 OCT which takes the audience on a journey all around the place as a curious snail called Snigel goes in search of the source of some mysterious bubbles. It’s a new collaboration between performance artist and choreographer CAROLINE BOWDITCH (former Dance Agent for Change, Scottish Dance Theatre and creator of Falling in Love with Frida), designer and technician LAURA HOOK (Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome Sadler’s Wells, Wayne Sables Project), and musician and sound designer ZAC SCOTT (Behind Closed Doors, Paragon Music).
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SAT 07 OCT
SCRAPING THE SURFACE: FAMILY FUN EVENT @ Culloden Battlefield Ctr. Pop up talks to table top Archaeological trenches. Have fun practicing being an archaeologist! 07-15 Oct.
TUE 10 OCT
HAIRY MACLARY @ Eden Court, 4.30pm. Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules
WED 11 OCT
NATURE CHAMPIONS @ Scottish Dolphin Centre, 4pm. Spey Bay’s fantastic wildlife Kid’s club! £2 per child, aimed at children aged 5-9. Booking is essential: 01343 820 339.
ART FILM
THE STORY OF THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 1.30pm, As Sun 22 Oct.
SAT 28 OCT
ICEHOUSE HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Scottish Dolphin Ctr, 6pm.Tickets £2. dolphincentre.whales.org
WED 18 OCT
NATURE CHAMPIONS @ Scottish Dolphin Ctr, 4pm As Wed 11 Oct.
SUN 22 OCT
THE STORY OF THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN @ Eden Court, 4pm. Will you be my friend? All the Little Gentleman wants is a friend. A friend he can sit in the sun with and listen to the birds.
HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands, 6.30pm. One of the most spooktacular shows you will find in Scotland with thousands of locals dressing up to discover what is lying in wait on Ness Islands. Admission is free.
KIDS
AUTUMN AT AIGAS FAMILY DAY @ Aigas Field Centre, 10am. Join the Naturedays education team to explore and discover the wonders of nature during Autumn through a variety of games and colourful crafts. Suitable for the whole family. 10am-2pm. To book: 01463 783670
FRI 27 OCT
MUSIC
FUNBOX PRESENTS UNDERWATER ADVENTURE @ Eden Court, 12pm, 3pm. As Sat 30 Sep.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS @ Eden Court, 3pm, The seventeenth century has never been so silly! Chaos, mayhem and stupidity reign supreme as children’s comedy trio the Three Half Pints swish their swords, buff their boots and flourish their feathers in their most ridiculous adventure yet!
SUN 29 OCT
HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands, 5.30pm. As Sat 28 Oct.
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SPECIALS
SUN 01 OCT
MON 16 OCT
But nobody seems to like the Little Gentleman... Until one day he is woken up by a curious dog who just wants to play.
CHRISTMAS FAIR Tuesday 7th November 5pm to 8pm Wednesday 8th November 10am to 4pm
SPORT
FUNBOX PRESENTS: UNDERWATER ADVENTURE @ Eden Court, 12pm, 3pm. Anchors away with Anya, Gary and Kevin (formerly the stars of The Singing Kettle) for their all new show for 2017!
HAIRY MACLARY @ Eden Court, 10.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm. As Tue 10 Oct.
The Drumossie Hotel, Inverness £3 entry includes Tea/Coffee and Walkers Shortbread
THEATRE
SAT 30 SEP
Morse, as big as a Horse Bottomley Potts, covered in spots - Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw - the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family.
SPILL
CHARLESTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ Charleston Ac Comm Campus, 9.30am. 29 Sep, 03, 06, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 Oct, 03 Nov
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Great Oaks. Inverness plays host to a true club legend this month when PAUL OAKENFOLD [1] comes to IRONWORKS on 06 OCT. Not only was he one of the small gang of pals responsible for bringing modern notions of clubbing to the UK after a lads’ holiday in Ibiza back in the day, but he’s been a producer, record maker, label boss and, of course, enduringly top-notch DJ. Make sure to bow down in between waving your arms in the air. And bookend the month with another clubbing icon as Lars Sandberg aka FUNK D’VOID [2] bring his party vibes to the intimate surroundings of TOOTH & CLAW on 28 OCT. Expect sweat. A host of big names at EDEN COURT in October are headlined by ELAINE PAIGE [3] on 23 OCT. Pretty much the queen of musical theatre, she’s still often underappreciated as an interpreter of song, so this should give her a chance to demonstrate just how engaging she can be. What Paige does with words, YOLANDA BROWN [4] does with music. As the one of the UK’s premier saxophonists, she mixes jazz, soul and reggae with some aplomb, which is why she’s worked with many of the greats across a spectrum of genres. She’s at EC on 13 OCT. MALCOLM BRUCE [5] has not only worked with greats, but is also the son of one of them. His dad was Jack Bruce from Cream and the musical talent seems to have been passed down in the DNA if Bruce Jnr’s success is anything to go by. He brings his band to EDEN COURT on 09 OCT There’s always a big audience for country music up here, particularly that from Ireland that invariably brings on board pop and that land’s traditional influences, so no surprise that NATHAN CARTER [6] is booked in for five nights at EDEN COURT from 25–29 OCT. If that’s your bag you’ll undoubtedly be well rewarded. Singer songwriters dominate the musical landscape these days and several regular visitors to the Highlands are back this month purveying their twists on the style. LUCY SPRAGGAN [7] (EC, 19 OCT) found fame on the X Factor, but has managed to transcend any notions of manufactured pop with her smart creations, while FINDLAY NAPIER [8] demonstrated at the EC Between The Lines event a couple of years back that he’s a master of the songwriting craft. Catch him at ABRIACHAN HALL on 04 OCT (with BELLA HARDY) and Aviemore’s OLD BRIDGE INN on 19 OCT. If you still need a man-with-guitar fix after all that, head to BOGBAIN FARM on 25 OCT for NEWTON FAULKNER [9]. Blas may have finished, but there’s still lots more traditional music on offer, the centrepiece being BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY [10] from 09–13 OCT. Run by the band Blazin Fiddles, this is a music school with classes, masterclasses, talks, ceilidhs and sessions. Principal classes are in Highlands & Islands fiddle music with additional classes in guitar, piano, singing, percussion and group work. And if that tickles your fancy, you’ll no doubt be excited about seeing SESSION A9 [11] at EDEN COURT on 25 OCT, the traditional supergroup featuring not only MARC CLEMENT from the aforementioned Blazin’ Fiddles, but also a host of others including CHARLIE MCKERRON (Capercaillie), GORDON GUNN, ADAM SUTHERLAND (Treacherous Orchestra) and KEVIN HENDERSON (Fiddlers’ Bid, Boys of the Lough). Finally, a word for BBC SSO at EC on 13 OCT, Edinburgh band VISTAS at TOOTH & CLAW on 06 OCT and the return to these parts of SCOUTING FOR GIRLS at IRONWORKS on 31 OCT.
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FRI 27 OCT
JOEL CORRY @ The Playhouse, Nairn. Support from Andy Rough and Forzo.
FILM
SERENADE FOR VIOLIN & HARPSICHORD @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND @ Vogue Nightclub & Club Tropicana
SAT 07 OCT
SAT 28 OCT
CHORAL WORK @ Old High Church, Inverness, 12pm. Organ recital by Kevin Duggan. THE BRODSKY QUARTET @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 7.30pm. One of the world’s leading string groups. musicnairn.org.uk
KIDS
FRI 13 OCT
BBC SSO @ Eden Court, 7.30pm
THU 26 OCT
FUNK D’VOID @ Tooth & Claw, 8pm. With support from Alan Macpherson.
FOLK MON 25 SEP
SCOTTISH TRAD SESSION @ Hootananny, 9.30pm. 25-27, 30 Sep, 1-4, 8-11, 16-18, 22-25, 29-31 Oct
school with classes, masterclasses, talks, ceilidhs & sessions. 09-13 Oct. MICHELLE BURKE’S “STEP INTO MY PARLOUR” @ Beauly TBC. Blazin in Beauly.
TUE 10 OCT
JOHNNY CAMPBELL @ The Market Bar, 10pm. ROSS COUPER & TOM OAKES & THE MAE TRIO @ Beauly TBC, Blazin in Beauly.
WED 11 OCT
FRI 27 OCT
BADENOCH FIDDLERS WITH DONALD BARR @ Talla Nan Ros, 7.30pm SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm
SAT 28 OCT
HO-RO & TRAIL WEST @ The Ironworks, 8pm
SUN 29 OCT
CHRIS GRANT @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
DOUGIE MACLEAN @ U Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm
JAZZ/WORLD
THU 12 OCT
TUE 26 SEP
STARS OF IRISH COUNTRY @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.
THE NESS RIVER RYTHM KINGS @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm. Every Tues.
MUSIC SPECIALS
JOACHIM STRING TRIO @ Smithton Free Church, 7.30pm
WED 27 SEP
THE SEA ATLAS @ Mad Hatters
DOUGIE MACLEAN @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm.
SUN 29 OCT
STEVE PLEDGER @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 8.30pm
FRI 13 OCT
TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: EMBODYING THE LIGHT ‘PLAY JOHN COLTRANE’ @ Eden Court, 7.30pm
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES & FRIENDS AND THE SCONE FAIRIES @ Beauly TBC, Blazin in Beauly.
THU 12 OCT
JUST SING CONCERT @ Eden Court, 7pm.
CLUBBING FRI 29 SEP
I LOVE 80’s, I LOVE 90’S @ Tropicana, Every Friday. NEVER FORGET THE 90S @ Vogue, 10pm. Every Friday.
SPORT
SAT 30 SEP
I LOVE 80’s, I LOVE 90’S @ Tropicana, Every Saturday. NEVER FORGET THE 90S @ Vogue, 10pm. Every Saturday.
THEATRE
SHAKA LOVES YOU @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 10pm I AM A RAVER NAIRN @ The Playhouse, Nairn, 10pm
WED 04 OCT
GAME ON @ Bar On Taylor’s St, 7pm. Every Wednesday.
SPILL
FRI 06 OCT
PAUL OAKENFOLD @ The Ironworks, One of the true legends of the electronic music scene.
LIFESTYLE
FRI 13 OCT
TOO MANY T’S @ Mad Hatters
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THU 26 OCT
ARE YOU COMING OUT AGAIN? @ Bar On Taylor’s St, LGBT night.
FRI 29 SEP
FARA @ U Hall, 8pm SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm.
SAT 30 SEP
DOREC-A-BELLE @ The Market Bar, 10pm.
SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm
SUN 15 OCT
CORRALACH @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.
WED 04 OCT
WED 18 OCT
THU 05 OCT
THU 19 OCT
FRI 06 OCT
FRI 20 OCT
FINDLAY NAPIER & BELLA HARDY @ Abriachan Hl, 7pm CAMAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm. FARA @ Eden Court, 8pm SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm CALUM MACPHAIL TRIO @ Hootananny, 9.30pm
SAT 07 OCT
JOHN SMITH @ Eden Court, 8pm IVAN DREVER @ Ardross Community Hall, 8pm SCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.
SUN 08 OCT
STEP INTO MY PARLOUR @ Eden Court, 2pm. Dementia Friendly Performance.
MON 09 OCT
BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY 2017 @ Beauly. Music
ROSS AINSLIE & ALI HUTTON @ U Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm FINDLAY NAPIER @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 8pm NEWTON FAULKNER @ U Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm
SAT 21 OCT
SARA BILLS & THE HASBEENS @ Market Bar, 10pm
SUN 22 OCT
AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH @ Eden Court, 8pm
WED 25 OCT
NATHAN CARTER & HIS BAND @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. One of the biggest names on the Irish music scene plays 5 nights in Inverness! 25-29 Oct SESSION A9 @ Eden Court, 8pm
SUN 01 OCT
TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO @ Smithton Free Church, 7.30pm
FRI 13 OCT
YOLANDA BROWN LOVE POLITICS WAR TOUR @ Eden Court, 8pm. Double MOBO award-winner.
SAT 14 OCT
OLLIE HOWELL QUINTET @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 8pm
SAT 04 NOV
ROSE ROOM @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 8pm. Jazz Nairn.
ROCK WED 27 SEP
STRANGE BONES @ Tooth & Claw KEITH JAMES: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN @ Eden Court, 8pm KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm. Every Wed. STEVE EAGLESHAM @ The Market Bar, 10pm
THU 28 SEP
CALLUM BEATTIE @ Eden Court, 8pm ANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
MUNLOCHY SESSIONS @ Allangrange Arms, Munlochy, 8.30pm. Open mic night...
GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm
VUKOVAR VUKOVAR @ The Market Bar, 10pm
GARETH BRYANT @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
LOOPALLU @ Ullapool.
BIRO @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
ROOTY MA TOOT BIG BAND @ Eden Court, 7.30pm
OOWS @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm
BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm
MALCOLM BRUCE BAND @ Fort Augustus Hall, 8pm. With the Andy Gunn Band.
ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Macphail Ctr. As Fri 06 Oct.
SAT 30 SEP
OOWS @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm THE SHIRE @ J Foxes, 10pm
SUN 01 OCT
SUN 08 OCT
THE CARPENTERS STORY @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Celebrating the music of one of the most successful pop duos in music history.
THE PIGEON DETECTIVES @ The Loft, Forres, 8pm.
GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm.
GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm
DOC LIVINGSTON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.
CAROLINE TRUSLOVE @ The Market Bar, 10pm
MON 02 OCT
GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm. Every Monday.
TUE 03 OCT
LEWIS & DAV @ The Market Bar, 10pm KEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
WED 04 OCT
THE SKIDS - 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR @ The Ironworks SEM SEIFFERT @ The Market Bar, 10pm
FRI 06 OCT
ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ The Macphail Centre. Performances, workshops and late night sessions. VISTAS @ Tooth & Claw
MON 09 OCT
THE MALCOLM BRUCE BAND @ Eden Court, 8pm Support from Andy Gunn. ANDY MURRAY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
TUE 10 OCT
CRAIG ROBERTSON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
WED 11 OCT
FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 10pm, & Wed 18
THU 12 OCT
KINKY KARMA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm ANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
FRI 13 OCT
UK FOO FIGHTERS @ The Ironworks STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar, 10pm
SAT 14 OCT
THE ULTIMATE EAGLES @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. The
MON 16 OCT
THOMAS TRUAX @ The Market Bar, 10pm GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
TUE 17 OCT
CHRIS SUCKLE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm & Tue 31.
THU 19 OCT
TIJUANA BIBLES @ Tooth & Claw LUCY SPRAGGAN @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. JAMIE MCGEECHAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
FRI 20 OCT
THE NINTH WAVE @ Tooth & Claw RED PINE TIMBER CO @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm. LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.
SAT 21 OCT
CHANTEL MCGREGOR @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.
ANDY DUNCAN @ The Market Bar, 10pm.
WED 25 OCT
NEWTON FAULKNER @ Bogbain Farm, 8pm. STEVE EAGLESHAM @ The Market Bar, 10pm.
THU 26 OCT
JJ GILMOUR @ Beaufort Hotel ANDY DUNCAN @ J Foxes, 10pm
FRI 27 OCT
MAIN STREET BLUES @ Eden Court, 8pm NICK MERCER @ The Market Bar, 10pm CITY LIMITS @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm COLONEL MUSTARD AND THE DI-JON 5 “YELLOWE’EN” @ The Ironworks, 10.30pm
SAT 28 OCT
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS @ The Loft, Forres BRASS GUMBO’S VOODOO HALLOWEEN & OBI DJS @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 9.30pm GARETH BRYANT @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm THE MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 10pm CITY LIMITS @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
SUN 29 OCT
OOWS @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm
GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm
EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
JERRY AKEHURST @ The Market Bar, 10pm
SUN 22 OCT
GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm. ALAN FREW @ The Market Bar, 10pm. DAVY COWAN @ J Foxes, 10pm
MON 23 OCT
ELAINE PAIGE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. The First
ART FILM
SUN 15 OCT
DAVY LEVON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
KIDS
GARDEN JAMES & THE POWER @ The Market Bar, 10pm
ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Macphail Ctr. As Fri 06 Oct.
IRON ALTAR & SEEDS OF SORROW @ Market Bar, 10pm
TUE 24 OCT
MUSIC
THE SHIRE @ J Foxes, 10pm
SAT 07 OCT
MYSTIC SHOES @ J Foxes, 10pm
KEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
SPECIALS
MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS - HOW SWEET IT IS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
DEVILS QUEEN @ The Market Bar, 10pm
MCFLEETWOOD @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.
SPORT
LOOPALLU @ Ullapool. Loopallu returns for one last time. loopallu.co.uk
DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS @ Eden Court, 8pm
Lady of Musical Theatre has performed live in concert all over the world.
THEATRE
FRI 29 SEP
BIRO @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.
world’s finest Eagles show.
MON 30 OCT
GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
TUE 31 OCT
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm THE GOOD REBELS @ The Market Bar, 10pm
SPILL
JOE DAVITT COUNTRY BAND @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm.
LIFESTYLE
ROBIN, DEREK & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 10pm. Every Thu.
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BLADE RUNNER 2049 (CERT TBC) FRI 06 – THU 19 OCT
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The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi masterpiece. Officer K, a new blade runner for the LAPD, uncovers a long-buried and dangerous secret which could threaten mankind. His mission is to find Rick Deckard, the original blade runner who’s been missing for 30 years.
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Master Builder Lloyd ( aka the Green Ninja ) must defeat the evil warlord Garmadon, who is also Lloyd’s dad! Pitting father against son, the dramatic showdown tests these fierce but undisciplined modern-day ninjas.
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Two strangers survive a tragic plane crash but find themselves lost in the wilderness of a remote snowy mountain. Once they realise they are alone they embark on a dangerous journey to find help, but will they be able to form a bond strong enough to support each other in order to survive?
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A terrifying thriller from director Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) based on Jo Nesbø’s global bestseller. An elusive serial killer is feared to be active again as another victim disappears in the first winter snows. Can the elite crime squad’s lead detective and his new recruit connect old cases to outwit this evil before next snowfall?
ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: VICTORIA AND ABDUL, IN BED WITH VICTORIA, MOON DOGS, WIND RIVER AND INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them by sponsoring the cinemas. Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk
Programmer’s Choice Films
Dream & Scream
Friends Coffee Morning
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100 METERS (12+)
BORG VS MCENROE (TBC)
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FRI 27 OCT – THU 02 NOV
Director Marcel Barrena Starring Dani Rovira, Karra Elejalde
Director Janus Metz Starring Shia LeBouf, Sverrir Gudnason, Stellan Skarsgård Sweden/Denmark/Finland I 2017 I 100 mins
Portugal/Spain I 2016 I 108 mins Spanish with subtitles www.filmaxinternational.com/film/100-meters A deeply moving film based on the incredible true story of a young Spanish man diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Despite doctors’ predictions he would be unable to walk a hundred meters in a year’s time, he attempts to complete an Iron Man challenge. Schools Screening seat price: £3, with accompanying adults going free
THE VILLAINESS AK-NYEO (18) FRI 13, SUN 15 & MON 16 OCT Director Byung-gil Jung Starring Ok-bin Kim, Seo-hyung Kim, Ha-kyun Shin South Korea I 2017 I 123 mins Korean with subtitles As a child Sook-Hee was trained as a deadly assassin and for ten years she loyally serves as an agent for South Korea’s intelligence agency. However, just when she is finally promised freedom, two men suddenly re-emerge from her past bringing a dark secret to light.
MOTHER! (18) FRI 20 – THU 26 OCT
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www.facebook.com/OfficialMotherMovie From the director of Black Swan comes this psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice. When uninvited guests unexpectedly arrive at the house of a married couple it disrupts their tranquil existence. As her husband’s behaviour becomes more and more sinister the young wife becomes increasingly worried by their two guests.
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TAWAI: A VOICE FROM THE FOREST (U) SAT 21, SUN 22 & TUE 24 OCT
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UK I 2017 I 107 mins www.foxsearchlight.com/goodbyechristopherrobin The true story behind the world’s most famous bear and a rare glimpse into the relationship between AA Milne, creator of Winnie the Pooh, and his son, Christopher Robin. When the family are swept up in the post-war international success of the books, what will be the cost to the family?
LE DOULOS (12A) FRI 20 & SAT 21 OCT Director Jean-Pierre Melville Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani France/Italy I 1963 I 109 mins French with subtitles Screening in celebration of Jean-Pierre Melville’s centenary. A special screening of the restored version of the 1962 thriller in celebration of Jean-Pierre Melville’s centenary. Maurice kills his partner in crime to steal the spoils from a previous robbery. But when he starts plotting his next job with new partner, Sillen, he has no idea who his accomplice is connected to...
THE FARTHEST (PG) SAT 28 & SUN 29 OCT Director Emer Reynolds
UK/Brazil/India/Malaysia I 2017 I 101 mins
Starring Frank Drake, Carolyn Porco, John Casani USA I 2017 I 121 mins www.facebook.com/thefarthestfilm
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Director Simon Curtis Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie
The Coen brothers’ very first feature film. In this classic cult noir a private detective is hired by a bar owner to kill his cheating wife and her bartender lover. But things don’t go as planned and events quickly spiral out of control.
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Starring M. Emmett Walsh, Dan Hedaya, Frances McDormand USA I 1984 I 96 mins
Director Bruce Parry
Tawai is the word the nomadic hunter-gatherers of Borneo use to describe their inner feeling of connection to nature. Explorer Bruce Parry travels from the jungles of Malaysia to the Amazon River to meet and observe the very different ways many cultures live their lives. We are delighted that the director, Bruce Parry, will join us for a post film Q&A on Sunday 22nd October.
FRI 20 – THU 26 OCT
BLOOD SIMPLE: DIRECTOR’S CUT (15)
USA I 2017 I 121 mins
www.tawai.earth
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG)
www.borgvsmcenroefilm.com Based on the true story of the rivalry between tennis superstars Björn Borg and John McEnroe. In the summer of 1980 they came head-to-head at Wimbledon for what became known as one of the greatest matches of all time – a match that also marked the pinnacle of the rivalry between two personalities and set the tennis world alight.
Director Alfred Hitchcock Starring Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine USA I 1941 I 99 mins Screening to celebrate the centenary of Joan Fontaine, who won the Best Actress Oscar for Suspicion. Charming scoundrel Johnnie woos rich but plain Lina who runs away and marries him. But when his risky business dealings become more unscrupulous Lina fears for her life as her husband’s need for her inheritance becomes more and more apparent.
HOTEL SALVATION (PG) THU 26 OCT
Director Shubhashish Bhutiani Starring Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni India I 2016 I 102 mins I Hindi with subtitles www.hotelsalvationthefilm.com Part of Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival. In this gentle comedy of family ties an old man, convinced by a dream that he is about to die, obliges his office-workaholic son to accompany him to the holy city of Varanasi. (Preceded by Panorama of Calcutta from the River Ganges, a one minute early archive short film of Varanasi, the world’s earliest surviving footage of India (from 1899), courtesy of the BFI National Archive.) Seat price: £5/£4 concession
The iconic Voyager space mission and its Golden Record is one of human-kind’s greatest achievements. This feature length documentary celebrates the magnificent machines, the men and women who built them and the vision that propelled them farther than anyone could ever have hoped.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (DIRECTOR’S CUT) (PG) SUN 29 OCT & THU 02 NOV Director Steven Spielberg Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr USA I 1977 I 137 mins After encountering a UFO on a deserted road, electrical line worker Roy Neary refuses to accept a logical explanation for what he saw. His obsession leads him to others who’ve had close encounters and ultimately to being part of a group trying to communicate with the unearthly presence in an exchange near Devil’s Tower...
HELLRAISER: 30TH ANNIVERSARY (18) TUE 31 OCT
Director Clive Barker Starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Doug Bradley UK I 2087 I 94 mins In this classic British horror movie, adapted from Clive Barker’s own short story The Hellbound Heart, a man named Frank buys a mysterious puzzle box which has dark powers that kill him. After resurrecting from his brother’s own blood, Frank will need to be fed with more blood in order to keep on living...
EDEN COURT CINEMA LIVE BROADCAST
INDIA ON FILM
See the best of British theatre, opera and ballet as it happens, as the national companies live screen their productions to cinemas across the world via satellite.
In the 70th anniversary year of India’s independence, India on Film celebrates the subcontinent’s rich film history. With the support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Independent Cinema Office and Into Film.
THE ROYAL OPERA: LA BOHÈME
PYAASA
TUE 03 OCT LIVE SUN 08 OCT ENCORE
Director Guru Dutt
Director Richard Jones Conductor Antonio Pappanoo Cast Nicole Car, Michael Fabiano UK I 2017 I 155 mins (approx, including 1 interval) Sung in Italian with English surtitles www.roh.org.uk
WED 04 OCT
(U)
Starring Mala Sinha, Guru Dutt India I 1957 I 146 mins I Hindi with subtitles
THE MUSIC ROOM JALSAGHAR (U) SUN 08 NOV
Director Satyajit Ray
THE ROYAL BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND MON 23 OCT LIVE SUN 29 OCT ENCORE
Starring Chabi Biswas India I 1958 I 100 mins I Bengali with subtitles
THE CLOUD-CAPPED STAR MEGHE DHAKA TARA (TBC) TUE 10 OCT
Director Christopher Wheeldon Music Joby Talbot I Cast Lauren Cuthbertson UK I 2017 I 170 mins (approx, including 2 intervals) Seat price £17.50/£15 concession www.roh.org.uk
Director Ritwik Ghatak
NT LIVE: HAMLET (12A)
BOMBAY (12)
Starring Supriya Choudhury, Anil Chatterjee India I 1960 I 126 mins I Bengali with subtitles
THU 05 OCT
FRI 13 OCT
Director Lyndsey Turner Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Director Mani Ratnam
UK I 2017 I 217 mins
India I 1995 I 138 mins I Tamil with subtitles
Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Seat price £16/14.50 ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: NORMA (12A)
Starring Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koralia
SCORCHING WINDS GARM HAVA (TBC) TUE 24 OCT
Director M.S. Sathyu Starring Balraj Sahni, A.K. Hangal India I 1974 I 146 mins I Urdu and Hindi with subtitles
SAT 07 OCT LIVE
SILENT WATERS (12)
Director Sir David McVicar Conductor Carlo Rizzi Cast Sondra Radvanovsky, Joyce DiDonato 184 mins (approx, including 1 interval) Sung in Italian with English subtitles Seat price £20/£18 concession www.metopera.org
MON 30 OCT
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE SAT 14 OCT LIVE
Director Sabiha Sumar StarringKiron Kher, Aamir Ali Malik Pakistan/France/Germany I 2003 I 105 mins Punjabi and Urdu with subtitles
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW + FILM (15 TBC)
Director Julie Taymor Conductor James Levine Cast Golda Schultz, Kathryn Lewek 189 mins (approx, including 1 interval) Sung in German with English surtitles Seat price £20/£18 concession www.metopera.org
THU 19 OCT
RSC LIVE: CORIOLANUS
JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA (12A)
WED 11 OCT LIVE SAT 21 OCT ENCORE Director Angus Jackson Starring Sope Dirisu UK I 2017 I 210 mins (TBC on the website)
In a new city state struggling to find its feet, Coriolanus must decide who he really is and where his allegiances lie. Seat price: Live £17.50/£15 Encore £16/£14.50 www.rsc.org
Get the lowdown on what this year’s French Film Festival has in store! Presented by FFF director Richard Mowe, the presentation will be followed by a yet to be announced film from the French Film Festival. frenchfilmfestival.org.uk
FRI 06 & WED 08 OCT
Director Bertrand Tavernier Narrator André Marcon France I 2016 I 201 mins I French with subtitles Bertrand Tavernier revisits some of the greatest French classics that inspired him to become a director and delves into the personal history of French cinema by including interviews, original footage and by sharing anecdotes about the directors.
LOVING VINCENT (12) MON 09 OCT
Directors Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman Narrators Douglas Booth, Helen McCrory UK/Poland I 2017 I 95 mins lovingvincent.com The life and death of painter Vincent van Gogh is told in this animated biopic by the characters inhabiting his oil paintings. Through a series of interviews carried out by Armand Roulin, one of Van Gogh’s regular models, it attempts to uncover the ambiguous circumstances of the artist’s death. The film will be followed by a Q&A with directors Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman and special guests, streamed live from the National Gallery.
MYSTERY MOVIE (18+) THU 19 OCT
It might be a famous film, or something you've never heard of. It could be new, or it could be a hundred years old. It might be something people love, or something that divides opinion. Take a leap of faith with us and see something you won’t regret you never saw. As the ‘Mystery Film’ could be anything, it is only open to those over 18. Ticket price: £6/£5 concession
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL Now in its tenth year, the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival is one of Scotland’s most diverse cultural events, covering everything from music, film and visual art to theatre, dance and literature.
THREE COLOURS: BLUE (15) THU 12 OCT Director Krzysztof Kieslowski Starring Juliette Binoche France/Poland/Switzerland I 1993 I 98 mins French, Romanian and Polish with subtitles MAD TO BE NORMAL (15) SUN 15 OCT Director Robert Mullan Starring David Tennant, Michael Gambon, Elisabeth Moss, Gabriel Byrne UK I 2017 I 106 mins SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (15) WED 18 OCT Director David O. Russell Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence USA I 2012 I 121 mins ETERNAL SUNSHINE
OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (15) WED 25 OCT Director Michel Gondry Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst USA I 2004 I 107 mins AVATAR (12A) SUN 29 OCT Director James Cameron Starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver UK/USA I 2009 I 161 mins Seat price: £6/£5 concession
INVERNESS FILM FANS Invernessfilmfans.org THE FUGITIVE KIND (15) TUE 03 OCT Director Sidney Lumet Starring Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani USA I 1960 I 121 mins I On 35mm
THE PAWNBROKER (12) TUE 17 OCT Director Sidney Lumet Starring Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald USA I 1964 I 115 mins
THE OFFENCE (15) TUE 31 OCT Director Sidney Lumet Starring Sean Connery, Trevor Howard UK/USA I 1973 I 112 mins I On 35mm
CERTIFICATES Films rated (12+), (15+) are without BBFC classifications, these are our recommended age suitability ratings. Films rated (CERT TBC) can be checked nearer screening dates or at bbfc.co.uk
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OCT 2017
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Victoria and Abdul
13.30/17.00
Blade Runner 2049
Moon Dogs
13.45/17.15
Loving Vincent
Sun 01
In Bed With Victoria
19.15
Wind River
19.45
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11.00 13.15/15.30
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Tue 10 10.45/13.15/15.30 11.00 16.00/19.15
Blade Runner 2049
Victoria and Abdul
S
14.00/17.45
In Bed With Victoria
18.00
Moon Dogs
20.00
Wind River
20.15
The Cloud-Capped Star
20.00
11.00
In Bed With Victoria Victoria and Abdul
11.15
Wind River
14.00
Moon Dogs
18.00
The Royal Opera: La Bohème
19.15
The Fugitive Kind InFiFa
20.15
Wed 11 Blade Runner 2049
11.00/13.15/15.30 13.00 AF 17.00/20.15
RSC: Coriolanus
19.00
Moon Dogs
60 11.00
Wind River
11.15/19.45
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
11.00/13.15/15.30
Blade Runner 2049
11.15/17.00/20.15 19.00
Fri 13
Victoria and Abdul
14.00
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
11.00/13.15/15.30
In Bed With Victoria
18.00
Blade Runner 2049
13.00/17.00/20.15
Pyaasa
20.00
Bombay
18.00
The Villainess
20.30
Thu 05 100 Meters Spanish Schools Screening
10.00
Victoria and Abdul
11.00/17.45
Moon Dogs
14.15/17.00
NT Live: Hamlet
19.00
Wind River
20.15
Fri 06 Blade Runner 2049
13.30/17.00/20.15
Journey Through French Cinema
18.15
Sat 07 The LEGO Ninjago Movie
10.45/13.15/15.30
Blade Runner 2049
11.00/14.15 17.15/20.30
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma
17.55
Sun 08 The LEGO Ninjago Movie Blade Runner 2049
10.45/13.15/15.30 11.00/17.30/20.30
The Royal Opera: La Bohème
14.00
The Music Room
17.45
Journey Through French Cinema
19.30
Sat 14 The LEGO Ninjago Movie AF
Blade Runner 2049
10.45 13.15/15.30 11.00/14.00 17.15/20.30
The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
17.55
14.00/19.00
Inverness Film Festival Preview
18.30
The Pawnbroker InFiFa
20.15
The LEGO Ninjago Movie Blade Runner 2049
11.00/13.15/15.30 60 11.15/19.30
Silver Linings Playbook
19.45
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Mother!
18.00
Le Doulos
20.30
Sat 21 Tawai: A Voice from the Forest The Mountain Between Us
11.00 10.45/20.15
RSC: Coriolanus Goodbye Christopher Robin
13.00 14.00/17.45
Le Doulos
18.00
Mother!
20.30
The Mountain Between Us
13.15/17.00
Suspicion
13.30
Mon 23
Strokeness – Survivors Not Victims
18.15
The Villainess
20.30
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11.15 14.00/17.45
Hotel Salvation
18.00
Mother!
20.15
Fri 27 Borg Vs McEnroe
17.45
The Snowman
18.00/20.30
Blood Simple: Director's Cut
20.15
Sat 28 The Snowman
11.15/14.00/20.30
The Farthest
11.30/18.00
Borg Vs McEnroe
14.15/20.15
Blood Simple: Director's Cut
18.15
Sun 29
11.30 14.00
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The Royal Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Mother!
11.15/19.45
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director’s Cut)
13.30
The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
14.00
Borg Vs McEnroe
17.00
The Farthest
17.30
Avatar
19.15
Mon 30 S
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Mon 16
13.00 S 17.00/20.15
11.00/20.00
The Snowman Sun 22
The Mountain Between Us
Blade Runner 2049
19.00
The Mountain Between Us
11.00/14.00 17.15/20.30
11.00/13.15 S 15.30
17.45
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Suspicion
14.00/20.15
11.15/14.00
Mother!
Goodbye Christopher Robin
13.45/17.45
60 11.00/20.15
Goodbye Christopher Robin
20.45
19.45
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The Mountain Between Us
Mystery Movie
19.30
17.30
20.00
Thu 26
Mother!
19.45
Scorching Winds Wed 25
18.15
10.45/13.15/15.30
Mad To Be Normal
18.00
11.15/17.00/20.15
17.15
The Villainess
17.45
Tawai: A Voice from the Forest
11.00/13.15/15.30
The Mountain Between Us
14.00
Goodbye Christopher Robin
French Film Festival Preview
Tawai: A Voice from the Forest
Blade Runner 2049
Mother!
Blade Runner 2049
Goodbye Christopher Robin
11.00/20.15
The Mountain Between Us
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Goodbye Christoper Robin
Sun 15
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Blade Runner 2049
Fri 20
Thu 12
Three Colours: Blue
Wed 04
11.00/13.15/15.30
Thu 19
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Tue 03
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Wed 18
The LEGO Ninjago Movie Mon 02
Tue 24
Tue 17
Mon 09
19.15 S
20.30
Silent Waters The Snowman Borg Vs McEnroe
17.45 S
18.00/20.30 20.15
Tue 31 The Snowman
11.00/18.00
Borg Vs McEnroe
11.15
The Offence InFiFa
19.15
Hellraiser: 30th Anniversay
20.30
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TWO TALES OF OUTSIDERS, MORTALITY AND SACRIFICE – SET TO MAGNIFICENT LIVE SCORES.
The Fairy’s Kiss and The Rite of Spring EDEN COURT, INVERNESS 01463 234 234* eden-court.co.uk*
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Choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Christopher Hampson 3 - 4 NOVEMBER 2017
SPECIALS Underworld Adventures. The annual HALLOWEEN SHOW at Ness Islands is not only a landmark event in the calendar, marking the beginning of the Inverness Winter Festival, but also one of the most popular participatory events in the city, having become in the space of just a few years an essential date in most families’ diaries. This year’s event on 28 & 29 OCT looks like being even better than ever thanks to the sterling work of Eden Court Creative and Arts In Motion, who’ll be taking the theme of Underworld and producing a spookily irresistible experience. Dress up and head along to see what’s hiding in the darkness, and for more detail, see pages 3 & 4… One person who’d be able to survive a night on Ness Islands no matter what jumped out of the bushes is RAY MEARS. He’s making a welcome return visit to EDEN COURT on 10 OCT. his latest talk is called Born To Be Wild and he promises to explain why his life has been shaped by environments that haven’t been changed by human activity. DOUG SCOTT is equally attracted to uninhabited places, specifically whopping great mountains, the most fearsome of which is The Ogre, the most difficult of the world’s high mountains to conquer—all approaches to the summit involving highly technical rock climbing at high altitude. In 1977 Doug Scott and Chris Bonington made the first ascent, only for Scott to fall on the way down and break both legs, while Bonnington broke ribs and caught pneumonia during an ensuing five day storm. It took them over a week to get back to base camp with Doug crawling all of the way and Chris in excruciating pain. Forty years later, at EDEN COURT on 24 OCT Scott will be recounting an adventure that many of us would probably never want to talk about again. Rather less terrifying experiences will be shared by the culinary critic JAY RAYNER at EDEN COURT on 21 OCT, when he’ll be sharing his 10 FOOD COMMANDMENTS. Never one to shy away from speaking his mind, it should be entertainingly dogmatic. More foodie fun at TASTE NORTH taking place up at ACKERGILL TOWER in WICK on 01 OCT. Top Scottish chef NICK NAIRN will lead several masterclasses using locally sourced ingredients and there’ll be loads of food and drinks stands. A good chance to sample some ace food as well as doing some early Christmas shopping. The same goes for the DORNOCH WHISKY FESTIVAL on 27–30 OCT where there’ll be whisky & gin tastings, plus many more related activities. Rather more sedate, but attracting equally devoted aficionados,is the LOCH NESS KNIT FEST from 13–15 OCT wherein there’ll be plenty of “knit one, pearl one” action, clacking of needles and astonishingly impressive creations. Inspired by the hugely successful Danish Fano Strikkefestival, last year’s inaugural event attracted over 1200 visitors from over 20 countries and even more are expected this time round. Another event inspired by a successful continental equivalent is GLUREN BIJ DE BUREN on 29 OCT with the houses of Cromarty opening their doors for all sorts of performances. More about that one next month. More SPECIALS features and events at: whatsonhighlands.com
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INVERNESS FARMERS MARKET @ High Street.
CREATING THE ROMANS IN ABERDEENSHIRE @ Nairn Free Church, 7.30pm. Nairn Literary Institute talk by Neil Curtis. nairnliterary.org.uk
SAT 14 OCT
NESSBOOKFEST @ Various. As Thu 05 Oct.
LOCH NESS KNIT FEST 2017 @ Inverness. As Fri 13 Oct.
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL LAUNCH @ TBC
LOCH NESS CLASSIC & VINTAGE CAR TOUR @ Inverness Ice Centre, 10am. Starting and finishing in Inverness the tour will cover around 150 miles.
UNCOVERED STORIES ARCHAEOLOGY TOUR @ Culloden Battlefield Ctr, 1pm.
SAT 30 SEP
SUN 08 OCT
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL @ Various. 30 Sep - 15 Oct. 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAMN REBEL BITCHES: THE WOMEN OF THE ’45 @ Culloden B’field Ctr, 1.30pm.
SUN 01 OCT
SAINT FRANCISTIDE BLESSING OF PETS & ANIMALS @ Munlochy Animal Aid, 3pm. Bring your feathered or furry friends. A donation of pet food or money will help the centre with its very necessary work. Tea and coffee will be served after the blessing. HIGHLAND HAIR & FASHION SHOW @ Kingsmills Hotel, 1pm.
TUE 03 OCT
MEDITATION CLASS @ Spectrum Ct, 7pm. Every Tue. TECHNOLOGY, TAGS & TRACKS @ Culloden Library, 7.30pm. Scottish Ornithologists’ Club talk by Ben Darvill. 01463 772539, £3. £4 non members.
THU 05 OCT
NESSBOOKFEST @ Various. Inverness based book festival that features emerging voices as well as big names in a free programme of events.
FRI 06 OCT
NESSBOOKFEST @ Various. As Thu 05 Oct.
NESSBOOKFEST @ Various. As Thu 05 Oct.
SUN 15 OCT
BITASTIC! @ Newton Hotel, Nairn. One-day workshop for bisexual and trans people & allies. bitastic.org
THU 19 OCT
THE HOSPITALS OF INVERNESS @ West Church Hall, Cromarty, 7.30pm. Their origin & development 1650-2000. Talk by Jim Leslie. cromartyhistory.scot
INVERNESS BOTANY GROUP @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 7.30pm. AGM & Members’ Night. New members welcome.
SAT 21 OCT
RAY MEARS ‘BORN TO GO WILD’ @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Ray will take you on a journey that he deeply values for cultural, spiritual, moral and aesthetic reasons and explain why he believes these are vital for the human spirit and creativity.
‘THE 10 (FOOD) COMMANDMENTS’ WITH JAY RAYNER @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
WED 11 OCT
TUE 24 OCT
THU 12 OCT
BURNED BOMBED & BULLDOZED – LOST HOUSES OF BRITAIN @ Smithton Free Church, 2pm. The Arts Society Highland (Previously HDFAS) talk by Matthew Williams.
CULBOKIE COMMUNITY MARKET & CAFÉ @ Findon Hall, Culbokie, 10am.
SUN 22 OCT
CRAFT FAIR ON THE GREEN @ Village Green, Aviemore, 12noon - 4pm. DOUG SCOTT - CRAWLING DOWN THE OGRE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. 40th anniversary lecture.
WED 25 OCT
ANNUAL SEMINAR @ Highland Folk Museum REFLECTING FRIDAS @ U Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm.
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HIGHLAND WOOL & TEXTILES AUTUMN FESTIVAL @ Strathpeffer Pav, 10am-4pm.
TUE 17 OCT
MON 09 OCT
HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 7.30pm. Exploring the mountains of kyrgystan a talk by Sarah Carlton.
OPEN DAY @ UHI Inverness, 10am-1pm
DORNOCH WHISKY FESTIVAL @ Dornoch, As Fri 27 Oct.
HUMANISTS’ ASSEMBLY @ Kingsmills Hotel, 7pm. With a presentation on ‘The HISTORY of the EARTH’. All welcome.
TUE 10 OCT
10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 11am-2pm, Activities for all to participate in or watch. Come and see what the Centre has to offer. Free refreshments, childrens activities, fitness, craft, Music, Dance, gardening .Free entry.
LOCH NESS KNIT FEST 2017 @ Inverness. As Fri 13 Oct. CRAFT TABLE FAIR @ Balloch Hall, 10am-2pm. Raising funds for ASD Support Group and the Renal Unit at Raigmore Hospital.
WILL MILLARD @ Highland Council Chamber, 7.30pm. Royal Scottish Geographical Society lecture.
SAT 28 OCT
FILM
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL KEYNOTE @ TBC
KIDS
MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION @ Spectrum Centre, 7pm. With international meditation teacher Genla Kelsang Kunsang. meditateinscotland.org
ROSEMARKIE CASE FINDS @ Nairn Free Church, 7.30pm. Talk by Simon Gunn. nairnliterary.org.uk
HARVEST FESTIVAL @ Advie Hall, 7pm.
SUN 29 OCT
DORNOCH WHISKY FESTIVAL @ Dornoch, As Fri 27 Oct. GLUREN BIJ DE BUREN @ Cromarty, The whole town ceilidh where you ‘peek in on the neighbours’ is back for a fifth year. On the day we gain an hour and darkness beckons what better way to get cozy and hunker down than enter people’s living rooms for a smorgasbord of music, story-telling and comedy sketches? Full programme details at glurenbijdeburen.co.uk
MON 30 OCT
DORNOCH WHISKY FESTIVAL @ Dornoch, As Fri 27 Oct.
MUSIC
BIG TEA EVENT @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 2.30pm.
THE BLACK ISLE GATHERING @ Fortrose Academy. A free all-day indoor ‘street market.’
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS @ Inverness - TBC
DORNOCH WHISKY FESTIVAL @ Dornoch, A full programme of events and tastings.
SPECIALS
FRI 29 SEP
24TH ANNUAL GOLDEN SPURTLE CHAMPIONSHIP @ Carrbridge. Competitors from across the globe compete for the coveted Golden Spurtle trophy. Free entry. goldenspurtle.com
FRI 27 OCT
LOCH NESS KNIT FEST 2017 @ Inverness, Three days packed full of knitting wonder.
SPORT
ANIMAL FAMILIES & ME WITH GORDON BUCHANAN’ @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
SAT 07 OCT
FRI 13 OCT
THEATRE
ROSEMARKIE CAVES EXCAVATIONS 2016 & 2017 @ Gordon Memorial Hall, Rosemarkie, 7.30pm. Talk.
TRANSITING EXTRA-SOLAR PLANETS @ Birnie Village Hall, 7.30pm. Talk.
THU 02 NOV
INVERNESS BIG TASTING @ The Ironworks, 6pm.
FRI 03 NOV
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY & NIGHTSCAPES @ Birnie Village Hall, 7.30pm. Sigma talk by Maciej Winiarczyk.
SAT 04 NOV
INVERNESS BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ Bught Park, 7.30pm
SPILL
THE SCOTTISH NORTHERN CONVENTION @ Castle St Church, Dingwall
LIFESTYLE
THU 28 SEP
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SPORT Much of the football attention this month will be focussed on the Scottish national team’s attempts to snatch that vital second place in their group that’ll give them a play-off spot for the World Cup, though seasoned viewers might be sticking to the ageold tenet that “it’s the hope that kills you”. Better perhaps to save the expectations for domestic proceedings and the slightly tentative start to the season made by ROSS COUNTY. An early exit from the League Cup means more time to concentrate on the league and the presumed aim of a top half finish, with home games against HEARTS (14 OCT) and HAMILTON ACCIES (21 OCT) providing opportunities to establish some winning momentum heading into the long, wild winter. Whatever County do on the pitch, their work off it deserves much applause. Not only have they introduced several fan initiatives making it affordable for young fans to attend matches, but they also do lots of good work for and with the community—a case in point being the STAGGIES WALK FOR MAGGIE’S [1] on 21 OCT. It’s a five mile sponsored walk around Dingwall, to raise much needed and essential funds for Maggie’s Highlands, whilst enjoying a great family day out. After the walk has taken place every participant is given a free match day ticket for the aforementioned Accies game. More details at maggiescentres.org Our other local team, ICT, are having a rather harder time of it than they might have expected in the second tier. Rather than vying for immediate promotion, they’re actually nearer the bottom than the top of the table, so will be hoping to get the season back on track with games against QoS on 30 SEP and DUNFERMLINE on 28 OCT. A few more recommended sporting events this month are the INVERNESS ABC BOXING TOURNAMENT [2] at IRONWORKS on 07 OCT, the AVIEMORE HALF MARATHON on 15 OCT and the ‘DRAMATHON’ on 21 OCT. We certainly like the sound of the latter—a marathon distance race along the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas distillery to Glenfiddich distillery. The route passes several distilleries along the route and by getting stamped at various points along the way participants can pick up the corresponding miniatures at the end of the race. There is a choice of a full marathon (Glenfarclas to Glenfiddich), a half-marathon (Tamdhu to Glenfiddich), a 10K (Aberlour to Glenfiddich) or a relay race (team of 4 divides up the marathon).
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TUE 26 SEP ART
TRY CURLING SESSION @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm. All you need are warm clothes and clean footwear. Open to all age groups from 9-10 years and over. Equipment provided, coaches on hand.
WED 27 SEP FILM
NVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN LADIES RUGBY TRAINING @ Meet at Ferry Point, South Kessock, 7pm. All ladies welcome. Info on 07856 232998. Every Wed.
SAT 30 SEP KIDS
AVIEMORE PARKRUN @ Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive, 9.20am. Enjoy a timed run, jog or walk along the Speyside Way, from Dalfaber industrial estate in Aviemore. Register with parkrun. Every Sat. INVERNESS PARKRUN @ Bught Park, 9.30am. 5km run - it’s you against the clock! Free! But register before your first run, everyone runs at their own pace, all welcome. Register at: parkrun.org. uk/inverness/ and bring your barcode. Every Sat.
MUSIC SPECIALS
TULLOCH HOMES CAMANACHD CUP FINAL @ Bught Park. The climax of the Shinty Season, the most important shinty trophy in the world sees Lovat (pictured) take on reigning champions Newtonmore. shinty.com
SPORT THEATRE
Shinty INVERNESS V K’ALLIE, 12pm LOCHABER V S’SPEY, 2.30pm LOVAT V CAB’FEIDH, 2.30pm B’SKINE V LEWIS, 2.30pm F WILLIAM V BEAULY, 2.30pm INVERNESS V C’FEIDH, 3pm shinty.com
SPILL
Football ICT V QUEEN OTS, 3pm CLACH’ V S’SPEY T, 3pm FORRES M’S V F’BURGH, 3pm Rugby HIGHLAND RFC V GRFC, 3pm
LIFESTYLE
SUN 01 OCT
GLENCOE MARATHON GATHERING @ Red Squirrel Campsite, Glencoe. The Gathering features the full 26.2 mile Glencoe Marathon, the Mamores Half Marathon and the Glen Nevis.
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TUE 03 OCT
TRY CURLING SESSION @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm. As Tue 26 Sep.
SAT 07 OCT
Rugby ICD LADIES V ORK’Y, 12.30pm ROSS SUTH V ELLON, 3pm RAF LOSSIE V ST’WAY, 3pm MORAY V HIGH’ 2nd XV, 3pm Football FORT WILL V CLACH, 3pm WICK AC V BRORA R’S, 3pm S’SPEY T V TURRIFF U, 3pm NAIRN C V HUNTLY, 3pm LOSSIE V FORRES M’S, 3pm INVERNESS ABC BOXING TOURNAMENT @ The Ironworks, 7pm. FORT WILLIAM MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL – MINI FEST @ Fort William, The organisation is run by an energetic band of outdoor enthusiasts who want to share their passion of our culture and landscape with a wider audience. TOUR DE BEN NEVIS @ Ben Nevis. A 72km circumnavigation of Ben Nevis from Fort William.
TUE 10 OCT
TRY CURLING SESSION @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm. As Tue 26 Sep.
THU 12 OCT
REIFF CLIMBING FESTIVAL 2017 @ Port A Bhaigh Campsite, Achiltibuie. Go and climb at Reiff, whether you are part of a club, an individual, experienced climber or never tried it before. Families very welcome. Activities include recreating the ‘indoor wall’ outdoors for those who want to join in but don’t have the kit. Workshops for those who want to improve their skills with a coach/instructor. Family activities and a Ceilidh or just relax in the pub!
FRI 13 OCT
REIFF CLIMBING FESTIVAL 2017 @ Port A Bhaigh Campsite, Achiltibuie. As Thu 12 Oct.
SAT 14 OCT
Football R COUNTY V HEARTS, 3pm Rugby HRFC V ARDROSSAN AC, 3pm REIFF CLIMBING FESTIVAL 2017 @ Port A Bhaigh Campsite, Achiltibuie. As Thu 12 Oct. COIGACH HALF-MARATHON @ Achiltibuie Playing Fields. coigachrun.com
SUN 15 OCT
REIFF CLIMBING FESTIVAL 2017 @ Port A Bhaigh Campsite, Achiltibuie. As Thu 12 Oct. AVIEMORE HALF MARATHON & 10K FOR ALL @ Badaguish Outdoor Centre. Aviemore Half Marathon and 10K for All are fundraising events for Speyside Trust, a small Scottish Charity, who give children and adults with special needs, learning or multiple disabilities, the opportunity to enjoy a safe and enjoyable outdoor holiday and a chance to meet new friends.
SAT 21 OCT
THE DRAMATHON @ Glenfarclas Distillery, 9am. Love running and whisky? Finally, a chance to combine your passions. The Dramathon is a marathon distance race along the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas distillery to Glenfiddich distillery. The route passes several distilleries along the route and by getting stamped at various points along the way participants can pick up the corresponding miniatures at the end of the race. SHINTY HURLING INTERNATIONAL @ Bught Park, 2pm. Scotland v Eire in the annual best of both worlds clash; the world’s two greatest games played by folks carrying sticks. It is fast, furious and mesmerising. Football ROSS C V HAMILTON, 3pm BRORA R’S V F’TINE U, 3pm CLACH V INV’ LOCO, 3pm S’SPEY T V NAIRN C, 3pm Rugby ROSS S V A MEDICS, 3pm RAF LOSSIE V MACKIE A, 3pm
STAGGIE’S WALK FOR MAGGIE’S @ Dingwall TBC, Maggie’s and Staggie’s supporters as well as the local community come together to take part in a five mile sponsored walk around Dingwall, to raise much needed and essential funds for Maggie’s Highlands, whilst enjoying a great family day out. After the walk has taken place every participant is given a free match day ticket (for the same day which is against Hamilton) and are all seated together to create a memorable day.
TUE 24 OCT
HIGHLAND WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB @ Inverness Ice Centre. Come along and watch wheelchair curlers from all over Scotland and the North of England in action. TRY CURLING IMPROVERS SESSION @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm. All you need are warm clothes and clean footwear. Open to all age groups from 9-10 years and over.
WED 25 OCT
Football FORRES M’S V BUCKIE T, 3pm WICK AC V S’SPEY T, 3pm FORT WILL V NAIRN C, 3pm LOSSIE V D’VALE, 3pm HIGHLAND WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB @ Inverness Ice Centre.
THU 26 OCT
HIGHLAND WHEELCHAIR CURLING CLUB @ Inverness Ice Centre
SAT 28 OCT
Football ICT V DUNFERMLINE, 3pm S’SPEY T V F’TINE U, 3pm FORT WILL V WICK AC, 3pm CLACH V FORRES M’S, 3pm NAIRN C V INV LOCOS, 3pm Rugby HRFC V GLASGOW AC’S, 3pm ROSS S V DEESIDE RFC, 3pm RELENTLESS 24 HOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE @ Nevis Range, 11.30am.
TUE 31 OCT
TRY CURLING IMPROVERS SESSION @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm.
SAT 04 NOV
Rugby ICD LADIES V S’TLAND, 12pm Football ROSS C V MOTHERWELL, 3pm FORRES M’S V TURRIFF, 3pm LOSSIE V BUCKIE T, 3pm
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Sun & The Stars… As is so often the case, it’s EDEN COURT who’ll be supplying all your theatrical needs this month with a typically diverse selection of entertainment on offer, beginning with a familiar TV name coming to town—MARTIN KEMP—who’s starring as record producer Sam Phillips in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET [1] from 16–21 OCT, inspired by the night that rock ‘n’ roll icons ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, JERRY LEE LEWIS and CARL PERKINS came together for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, the quartet gathered at Phillips’ Sun Studios in Memphis for a session that’s become the stuff of legend and this musical features many of those artists’ greatest moments including Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls of Fire, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more. Read our interview with Martin Kemp on page 39 >>>. More TV names appear in a tried and trusted classic in the form of THE STEAMIE [2] (03–07 OCT). First performed in May 1987, this nostalgic yarn about a Glasgow wash house has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world and was acclaimed last time it came here. Writer Tony Roper directs this new 30th anniversary touring production has Mary McCusker and Fiona Wood reprising their roles from the 2012 production as Mrs Culfeathers and Doreen alongside Steven McNicoll, and Libby McArthur & Carmen Pieraccini from River City. Win a pair of tickets to see the show—see page 27 <<<. Frankly, we’d be a bit disappointed if there wasn’t a strong comedy line-up at Eden Court this month, such is the venue’s established reputation for booking sparkling stand-ups, and a couple of semi-established (and always entertaining) comics, ROB ROUSE [3] (26 OCT) and SHAPPI KHORSANDI [4] (30 OCT) are well worth seeing (with Khorsandi also playing Ullapool on 25 OCT and Elgin on 27 OCT) while down the road at MAD HATTERS on 21 OCT, Scottish stand-up SUSIE MCCABE lobs some gags at notions of health and fitness with her Let’s Get Physical show. Back at Eden Court, dance fans will be checking out WITHOUT A HITCH [5] on 17 OCT and LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE [6] on 18 OCT. The former, from Room 2 Manoeuvre, is a bravura mix of dark comedy and hip hop dance featuring an international cast from Finland, Sweden and the UK—while the latter, by Colette Sadler, describes itself as a “post-human dance fiction using movement to amplify the primitive power of the bodies against the background of the dematerialisation and disappearance”. Which is what we always look for in a show. A heads up too for SCOTTISH BALLET coming to the venue on 03 & 04 NOV, about which we’ll have more next month, but get your tickets now. A word too for AT A STRETCH [7] on 28 OCT, a sharp, comedic piece of physical theatre with an LGBT theme and HORIZONTAL COLLABORATION [8] on 31 OCT, a darkly fascinating courtroom drama from the excellent writer-director David Leddy.
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ART
WED 27 SEP
FOLKTALES BY THE FIRESIDE @ Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage, Journey back in time with master storyteller Duncan Cook.
FRI 29 SEP FILM
DANIEL SLOSS - NOW @ Eden Court, 8pm. LEARN TO DANCE MODERN JIVE @ Culcabock & Drakies Com Hall, 7.30pm. Every Friday.
SAT 30 SEP KIDS
ROCKET POST @ Forres Town Hall, 3pm, 6.30pm. The extraordinary true story of one man’s ambitious endeavour.
MON 02 OCT MUSIC
BLANCHE & BUTCH @ Eden Court, 8pm. It was the best idea they’d ever had – three disabled drag queens – called ‘Heelz n Wheelz’ – it was sensational! But when the sparkles fade and tensions rise, a new way forward is needed.
TUE 03 OCT SPECIALS SPORT
THE STEAMIE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Scotland’s most loved play! It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year.
THEATRE
IS THIS IT? @ MAC’s Cafe - The MacKenzie Ctr, 2pm. A one-woman show, with poet and storyteller Margot Henderson,that looks death in the face and tells it like it is.
SAT 07 OCT
THE STEAMIE @ Eden Court, 2pm, 7.30pm. As Tue 03 Oct. THE EDGAR ROAD EXTRAVAGANZA W/ THE EA ORCHESTRA @ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm. OPERA HIGHLIGHTS @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm. As Thu 05 Oct.
WED 11 OCT
FOLKTALES BY THE FIRESIDE @ Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage, As Wed 27 Sep. PSYCHIC SALLY: KISSES TO HEAVEN TOUR @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s favourite award winning medium is back & better than ever with her phenomenal show.
THU 12 OCT
INVERNESS BID STREET FESTIVAL @ Inverness City Centre. Enjoy a packed programme of Street Theatre with a variety of fabulous street entertainers from across the globe. WORD ON THE STREET @ Dinhgwall. Events including readings, talks, walks, storytelling, music, drama and workshops there is something for everyone. word-on-the-street.weebly.com
INVERNESS BID STREET FESTIVAL @ Inverness City Centre. As Thu 12 Oct.
WORD ON THE STREET @ Dinhgwall. As Thu 12 Oct.
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THE STEAMIE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. As Tue 03 Oct.
WED 18 OCT
LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. A post - human dance fiction by Colette Sadler. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Mon 16 Oct.
THU 19 OCT
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 8pm. As Mon 16 Oct. THE COMEDY SCALE @ Beaufort Hotel, New quartley comedy club bringing comedians from across the country to the capital of the Highlands with our first event being headlined by BOB DOOLALLY.
FRI 20 OCT
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Mon 16 Oct.
THU 05 OCT
SUSIE MCCABE: LET’S GET PHYSICAL @ The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin, 7.30pm.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Mon 16 Oct.
FRI 13 OCT
THE STEAMIE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. As Tue 03 Oct.
FRI 06 OCT
WITHOUT A HITCH @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Hip hop, ya don’t stop - but all good things must come to an end. Without a Hitch follows the downward spiral of a four man b-boy crew.
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY @ Elgin Town Hall, 7pm.
WED 04 OCT
THE STEAMIE @ Eden Court, As Tue 03 Oct.
TUE 17 OCT
AN EVENING OF SONG & ANECDOTAL MEMORIES OF NIGG @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
2017 NATIONAL MòD @ Fort William. Celebrating Gaelic linguistic and cultural heritage. 13-21 Oct. ancomunn.co.uk/nationalmod
SCOTTISH OPERA: OPERA HIGHLIGHTS @ Carrbridge Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera takes its slimmed-down highlights show on tour.
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the only time.
SAT 14 OCT
INVERNESS BID STREET FESTIVAL @ Inverness City Centre. As Thu 12 Oct. WORD ON THE STREET @ Dinhgwall. As Thu 12 Oct.
MON 16 OCT
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET @ Eden Court, 8pm. This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons
SAT 21 OCT
BUNKERED @ Stratherick Hall, 7.30pm. A comedy/ farce by Lynn Brittney and The Loch Ness Luvvies, what happens when a Cold War bunker, supposed to have been decommissioned in 1991 but somehow slipped through the net and still drawing monthly pay cheques, inadvertently comes to the attention of the authorities. SUSIE MCCABE: LET’S GET PHYSICAL @ Mad Hatters, 8pm. Sharp observations health, fitness and well being. Susie McCabe is determined to get the nation pumpin’ with her new show for 2017. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 8pm. As Mon 16 Oct.
SUN 22 OCT
BUNKERED @ Stratherick Hall, 7.30pm. As Sat 21 Oct.
THU 26 OCT
ROB ROUSE: ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY @ Eden Court, 8pm.
SAT 28 OCT
AT A STRETCH @ Eden Court, 7pm.Sharp physical comedy, exciting choreography and breathtaking physical theatre from the Fringe First awardwinning Jordan & Skinner.
MON 30 OCT
SHAPPI KORSANDI ‘OH MY COUNTRY!’ FROM MORRIS DANCING TO MORRISSEY @ Eden Court, 8pm. Shappi is reclaiming patriotism and sending a love letter to her adopted land!
TUE 31 OCT
HORIZONTAL COLLABORATION @ Eden Court, 8pm. Courtroom drama with a dark twist where sex, power and politics collide with emotion, seduction and destruction. PATSY CLINE - THE CONCERT SHE NEVER GAVE @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. An evening of song, laughter and legendary stories is promised when you come along to this enthralling tribute to the music, life and times of one of the world’s biggest country music stars...Patsy Cline.
WED 01 NOV
PATSY CLINE - THE CONCERT SHE NEVER GAVE @ Eden Court, As Thu 31 Oct.
FRI 03 NOV
SCOTTISH BALLET - AUTUMN 2017 @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Experience the bold, sensual power of Igor Stravinsky’s scores, performed by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. A programme of two dramatically contrasting ballets: The Fairy’s Kiss and The Rite of Spring. HORIZONTAL COLLABORATION @ Ardross Community Hall, 8pm. As Tue 31 Oct.
SAT 04 NOV
SCOTTISH BALLET - AUTUMN 2017 @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. As Fri 03 Nov.
SUN 05 NOV
TRASH TEST DUMMIES @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Highly skilled circus performers.
Depending on your age, MARTIN KEMP will be most familiar to you as a musician with SPANDAU BALLET, a soap star on Eastenders, an actor in The Krays or a judge on BBC’s Let It Shine. Now he’s treading the boards in the musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at EDEN COURT from 16–21 OCT, playing legendary producer Sam Phillips, overseeing a recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins! We asked him to tell us more… n How much did you know about Sam Phillips before you took the part? Did you do any research on him?
MARTIN KEMP: Million Dollar Quartet Eden Court, Mon 16–Sat 21 2017
I knew the whole story, Elvis Parker and Phillips is part of my pop culture heritage…. and this MDQ story was a moment in time I have drooled over since I was a kid. n Ever visit Sun Studios during the Spandau days?
No but it is on my bucket list!! n What’s it like doing theatre compared to TV or being in a band? All part of this thing called
entertainment, it’s like painting in oil instead of water colours, same thing but different, if you know what I mean. n Though the music’s obviously different from your influences, does the flamboyance of Elvis, Jerry Lee and the rest strike a chord? These are
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my influences… Phillips created rock and roll and without that everything would be different.. n You were undeniably bold as a band. Why do you think that outsider spirit seems to have disappeared from 21st century pop? Pop culture
was supposed to let kids rebel a little - wear things and like certain music that their parents didn’t quite get… but today that’s lost in bedrooms with kids sitting on Facebook and social media n What advice would you give your 18 year old self? Advice I give most kids…Try to turn your
hobby into your job, THAT is real success. n Any more films in the pipeline? What did you think of Tom Hardy’s take on the Krays? Haven’t
seen it but look forward to it, Tom’s fab! n Which of the Million Dollar Quartet would you most like to have been? No Question ELVIS… I
loved his style, charisma and voice… he was the ultimate pop star!
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Table Manors Achnagairn Estate, Kirkhill, Inverness 01463 830 970 Never liked puns. Chippies called The Codfather, Hairdressers called Curl Up & Dye, flower sellers billing themselves as Florist Gump. Always seems a bit desperate, a bit forced, particularly when adopted by restaurants whose initial point of enticement shouldn’t be a moniker that makes you groan.
to preparing fresh produce sourced locally (sometimes just 200yds away at Achnagairn Farm) and they quickly established a reputation for seriously good cooking. So, setting aside linguistic prejudice, we decide to investigate further… We take the wrong turning entering the estate and end up tootling along dirt tracks for some time, half expecting we’ll be set upon by crazed hillbillies, but eventually find our way to the restaurant, a handsome building set next to a cul-de-sac of lodges that looks curiously like one of those spotlessly clean suburban streets you see in American movies. The only sign of life is an adorable cat who makes its way past the odd statues of giraffe and birds (yes really) to check us out.
Which initially doesn’t bode well for Table Manors, the crowbarred “manor” of the pun referring to the fact that it’s situated in the grounds of Achnagairn Estate, near Beauly. The Big House at the heart of the estate is famous for its five star accommodation and hospitality, was recently voted by Harper’s Bazaar as the Top Wedding Venue in the UK but until fairly recently the one thing that was missing was somewhere to eat, particularly a restaurant that would match the high Inside, we’re warmly welcomed and standards of the rest of Achnagairn. taken to a large window table in a Table Manors aimed to set that right, room boldly decorated with white head chef Euan Walker and sous- walls, birch logs and giant images of chef David Macdonald, both multiple knife, fork and plates. It’s a bit odd award winners, were brought in, (with the theme even carried through applying their considerable talents to the toilets), but certainly unique.
There are two menus, a tasting one and a bistro one, and it’s the latter we go for. My regular companion and I are joined once again by the enigmatic Ms X—and over the next couple of hours we’re treated to perhaps the best food we’ve ever eaten up here. A hint of the high standards about to be unveiled comes with freshly baked rolls brought to our table, a couple of white ones and others that we’re told include black pudding. They’re both splendid and the blood sausage element in the latter is barely noticeable except to make for good eating. Our starters, from a confidently short menu (four options per course and daily special called Chef’s Whim) are sublime. Mine is Ham Hough Terrine, beautifully seasoned meat accompanied by croquettes of smoked cheese, apple and a kind of deconstructed piccalilli, the whole thing perfectly balanced in flavour. My regular companion, Mr Y, has Tomato Presse, which is an object lesson in elevating the simplest of ingredients to new
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heights, a selection of tomatoes of varied hues in a salad with goat’s cheese and basil. As with everything else we eat, presentation is quite exquisite with, importantly, taste to match. For Ms X it’s yet another example of the chef’s creativity, a Sweet Corn Panna Cotta with White Crab, Avocado and Hazelnut. It’s a triumph of flavours and textures, an artful dusting of fennel powder providing a final flourish. There’s a wonderful lightness to the dish as well as a realisation that ingredients you think might not go together most definitely do when prepared so skilfully.
Mr Y has Lemon Tart and it’s all we can do to stop him running around the table punching the sky. As we’ve pointed out before, a talented pastry chef is a rarity in many kitchens, but there’s real skill here, the tart having just the right level of lemoniness and a flavour that you’ll have noticed crops up regularly throughout the meal, fennel, introduced via an inventive fennel and yoghurt sorbet. Ms X started her meal with a savoury panna cotta and book ends it with a more conventionally sweet version. But the simple description Vanilla Panna Cotta doesn’t do justice to all the work that goes into what’s presented. There’s an accompanying fresh mint ice cream and strawberries in various forms, most successfully a little disc of strawberry jelly packed with an entire punnet of intense flavour.
The mains are equally assured— my Loin Of Lamb, melt-in-the-mouth tender, comes with all manner of folderols including braised lamb shoulder, Little Gem lettuce and unidentifiable, but tasty, purees. It’s rich, but not overwhelmingly With the last plate cleared by so, elements like mustard seeds attentive, friendly staff it’s time to sit providing a lovely zing. back in satisfied astonishment at the Mr Y’s Risotto looks almost too good quality of what we’ve just eaten. The to eat, a bowl of almost soupy rice standard of cooking in the Highlands topped with butternut squash, sage has risen exponentially in recent years and edible flowers. Vibrantly colourful, and recently we’ve sampled places it’s equally flavoursome, maintaining that appear to set the benchmark the integrity of its Italian origins, while for excellence, but Table Manors imbued with 21st century creativity could well be the very best of the lot. and instantly pronounced a thing of It may be slightly more costly than wonder. It really is top notch cooking. elsewhere, but when you experience the skill and care that goes into Perhaps the best dish of the lot is Ms dishes containing such well sourced X’s Halibut. It’s one of the finest of ingredients, it begins to look like fish and given due respect perfectly something of a bargain. Their motto cooked like this, still moist, yet crispy is “Escape The Ordinary” which is as skinned and accompanied by fennel, good a description as any of a meal salt-baked root veg and something we’ll remember for a very long time. called sea spinach which provides And won’t need any puns to do so. the perfect maritime accompaniment. Price for 2: £64.00 (exc. drinks ) Again little dabs of this & that bring the whole thing together. ICA RATING
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Desserts are an elegantly presented conclusion to proceedings. I go for that scourge of Masterchef contestants throughout the ages, Chocolate Fondant, and this one shows exactly how it should be done, an indulgently chocolatey creation with a perfectly oozing centre, accompanied by Black Isle Beer Ice Cream, which thankfully doesn’t actually taste of beer, but provides an interesting hoppy undertone.
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