ICA Dec 2017—issue 184

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Inside issue 184 – ART (P09) It’s that particular time of year when galleries and artspaces often favour generic Christmas Exhibitions, it being a gift buying time of year—and art, jewellery, ceramics etc make great gifts… You’ll find them at Kilmorack, Beauly, Inchmore, Eden Court, Studio Smith (Tain) and Castle Galleries, plus more besides… | FILM (P12) You can’t escape, so don’t even try Star Wars: The Last Jedi demands your presence. Xmas fixes may be obtained from newie The Man Who Invented Christmas or a coupla classics at Eden Court. Feeling brave? Why not take our ICA Tips challenge and try our not-so-festive five... | KIDS (P17) The little ‘uns will be tugging your coatsleeve to go see Santa at Whin Park’s annual Winter Wonderland, whilst at Eden Court in addition to the P*nto, there’s a cute Frosty’s Allotment show and of course Little Elves’ Christmas Party!. | MUSIC (P18) Folk, there’s a lot of folk on! Croft No 5, Rhythm N Reel, Red Hot Chili Pipers, Blazin’ Fiddles, Skerryvore, Skipinnish, Hò-Rò and more are all on show at varying festive events—but if it’s party people you’re after, you need Bez, Shaun & crew—Happy Mondays, yup true dat. And support your local record label at the IMOUT Records showcase! | SPECIALS (P28) Hogmanay ain’t Hogmanay if you’re not at the Inverness Red Hot Highland Fling with Craig Hill camping at Northern Meeting Park, there’s also several Christmas Fairs, and some distracting talks too… | SPORT (P33) Ross Co. and ICT could do with good festive seasons to set them up for 2018, plus news of a Santa Run. | THEATRE (P34) The Eden Court Panto is here, I repeat; the Panto is here! If you’re like me, you’re running for the hills, but we know by now that you’re not—so, enjoy Snow White for all you’re worth. There’s also two versions of Sleeping Beauty to check out and ‘anti-panto’ alternative, The Night Before Christmas (also at EC) plus a one-man show of A Christmas Carol (!) and some local talent bringing you Educating Rita! | BACK END (P38) Is the food fit for a Lord at the Castle?... Plus EDEN COURT CINEMA GUIDE—centre pages Also—WIN! WIN! STUFF STUFF: See page 10, 22 and 37 !! >>>

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ART New Spaces. There’s a long and illustrious history to the ART SOCIETY OF INVERNESS who are holding their Annual Exhibition [1] at INVERNESS TOWN HOUSE from 02–13 DEC. It was founded over 70 years ago and continues to provide all kinds of opportunities to artists, aspiring artists and those just interested in the visual arts. The membership is around 250, making the ASI one of the largest groups of its kind in the country. Members come from all over the Highlands and beyond, and include a wide spectrum of artists, from experienced professionals to leisure painters and beginners, so the exhibition should be well worth seeing. There’s another very good reason for attending and that’s the location. Finally, after years of work and some inventive use of cladding, the Town House has finally been unveiled in its fully restored glory and there’s no debating they’ve done a wonderful job. It’s a breathtaking transformation, the only downside of which is that it emphasises just how awful most of the buildings surrounding the architectural jewel in Inverness’ crown now look. Who remembers IG:LU? That top floor gallery in Church Street occupying a building that’s currently being repurposed as a Revolution bar, was one of the few spaces where young and up and coming artists could display their work, showcasing some great local talent. Apart from the occasional pop-up in the Victorian Market, nothing’s ever really come along to1offer the same opportunities, so it’s good to hear about the UPSTAIRS gallery, which seems to share a similar ethos. Based above HRI Munro architects in Academy Street, it offers Inverness City Centre exposure to new and established artists and welcomes applications to exhibit. Currently on show until 05 JAN is work by KATRIN MÄURICH, the exhibition entitled VOM AUFATMEN & VOM MUND DER SICH SELBER TRINKT [3] (or “Of sighed relief & the mouth that drinks itself”). Having spent year after year coming up to Scotland for long walking tours, Katrin finally did the right thing this summer and after 13 years in London moved to the Highlands. She says this move feels much more like a homecoming than resettlement. Katrin’s work has been exhibited widely in the UK and abroad but this will be her first show in Scotland. Gallery is open from 2pm - 4pm Mon to Fri. Find out more at upstairs.scot Also note Eden Court’s Winter Show, this year entitled REFLECTIONS [2].

CASTLE GALLERY ART

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REFLECTIONS thru Dec Back for a sixth year, artists of all abilities and using all types of media, are invited to come and exhibit in our annual Winter Exhibition. The theme this year is Reflections. Please contact Jane Litster for submission details: jlitster@eden-court.co.uk

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INVERNESS TOWNSCAPE HERITAGE: VICTORIAN MARKET & ACADEMY STREET AREA, to 02 Dec. Community exhibition of re-photography of the Victorian Market and Academy Street area. inverness.highland.museum

I’NESS TOWN HOUSE ART SOCIETY OF INVERNESS ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2017, 02-13 Dec. SEE FEATURE.

ART SOCIETY OF INVERNESS EXHIBITION 2017 Inverness Town House

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KILMORACK GALLERY JOSHUA REYNOLDS & THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH FOUR PORTRAITS, to 16 Dec, This exhibition originates from a private Highland collection and features three paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 – 1792) as well as a Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788) portrait of Thomas Charles 6th Viscount Tracy from the same period.

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CHRISTMAS FAIR 01–23 Dec, Paintings by Ingebjorg & Inger Smith. Original prints by Louise Worthy.

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Regular gallery artists as well as artists fresh to Kilmorack show in this less formal exhibition. A great show to visit for the range of work available; especially valuable if

Subtitle: “(Of sighed relief & the mouth that drinks itself)— paintings by KATRIN MÄURICH.” The title of this show is taken from the poem “jetzt, jetzt” (now, now) by José F.A. Oliver. To find out more about the artist and her work. Open: 2pm-4pm weekdays. Artists website: maeurich.co.uk Gallery: upstairs.scot

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Scrooges & Star Wars… SEASONAL FILMS: First things first, let’s get the seasonal stuff sorted for you. For those who debate annually which is the best of Alistair Sim’s 1951 Scrooge, Albert Finney’s 1970 take or Patrick Stewart’s 1999 A Christmas Carol, a new twist for you—THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS [3] (Vue 01 DEC), with CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER providing his own take on a ‘virtual’ Scrooge as we see Charles Dickens’ (DAN STEVENS) struggles to bring his classic tale to life—which he eventually does with the help of his own characters! Could be a new Christmas classic? However, if it’s established classics you want, look no further than Eden Court’s screenings of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (17 DEC) and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE [4] (EC 22–27 DEC). Wouldn’t be Christmas without ‘em... BOX-OFFICE GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE...: But what of the uber-big box office films? As is becoming the new tradition, it’s all about STAR WARS—this time Episode VIII, THE LAST JEDI [1] (Vue & EC 14 DEC)—you can insert your own couple of paragraphs about it here, but we’re pretty sure the rock-solid chemistry of Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac with legend Mark Hamill and a final bow for Carrie Fisher make this a safe, safe bet. Fans note: catch Ep.7 the previous day at EC and Vue Ep.8 screenings start from 1 min past midnight! Two big, big super-hero movies come to Eden Court—the not-released-at-time-of-print DC behemoth, JUSTICE LEAGUE [2] (EC 29 DEC), and the can’t-recommend-it-highly-enough easy fun of THOR: RAGNAROK [5] (EC 01–07 DEC). We all know about bad sequels of good films— could JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE [6] (Vue 20 DEC) play the opposite way? Some knowing humour and solid comedic chops says maybe... Those who like to know exactly what they’re gonna get before they turn up will be on solid ground with kid-friendlies PADDINGTON 2 (EC 01–14 DEC) and generic animal animation FERDINAND (Vue 16 DEC), whilst slightly older fun will be found in PITCH PERFECT 3 [7] (Vue 20 DEC)—the usual suspects appear but the real star of the franchise is Elizabeth Banks… ICA TIPS (Five eclectically different films to see this month): So far, so safe—Christmas movies, blockbusters, family animated characters. But what if you’re adventurous? What if you like to be challenged? Well, under our film tree, there’s something for everyone, even you—so we’d like to suggest FIVE eclectically-different movies for you to get along to this month: First up, discomforting Norwegian supernatural horror/thriller, THELMA [8] (EC 01–07 DEC), which slowly reveals itself to have many layers—as much a coming of age LBGTQ fable as anything. How about some live theatre in the cinema? If you haven’t tried it yet, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. The very likeable Rory Kinnear stars in NT LIVE: YOUNG MARX [9] (EC 07 DEC), broadcast LIVE from The Bridge Theatre in London—it’s a smart comedy in which Kinnear stars as the eponymous genius Karl. His intellectual brilliance is not perhaps delivering him the lifestyle it might—but it is said that “there is still no-one in the capital who can show you a better night on the p*ss”. We rest our case. Next we push your limits again with BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 [10] (EC 09 DEC), from S. Craig Zahler—whose visceral debut was the exhilaratingly brilliant Bone Tomahawk. Vince Vaughn leads in a career-best turn in this 70s-grindhouse-cum-40s-noir wincingly violent prison film. We’ll go a bit easier on you after that one, with two films that premiered in this year’s Inverness Film Festival. Firstly, HAPPY END [11] (EC 15–21 DEC), a film with Happy in the title, a hugely likeable cast (Isabelle Huppert, Mathieu Kassovitz, Fantine Harduin and Toby Jones...), beautifully shot—but with a dark, dark underbelly to be revealed. And finally, after years as one of the world’s best screenwriters (West Wing, Social Network, Moneyball, Steve Jobs, etc) AARON SORKIN steps up to the director’s chair for MOLLY’S GAME [12] (Vue 26 DEC). This star-soaked crime drama tells the true tale of Molly Bloom’s underground poker empire for tycoons, celebs and the mob arousing the interest of the FBI. Jessica Chastain leads, with Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera and Chris O’Dowd among many others in support. Classily compelling...

AWARDS-SHAPED FILMS: Amongst the gong-fodder on offer this month are two more films that featured premieres at the Inverness Film Festival—BATTLE OF THE SEXES [13] (EC 08–14 DEC) with Emma Stone and Steve Carell, and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Boston amputee film STRONGER (Vue 08 DEC). And there’s more aiming-high ‘overcoming adversity’ true life films on offer—Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay deal with facial deformity in WONDER [14] (Vue 01 DEC), Andrew Garfield battles paralysis in BREATHE (EC 01–07 DEC) and in MARSHALL (EC 01–03 DEC & WED 06 DEC), Chadwick Boseman plays the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. Tense ensemble piece THE DINNER (Vue 08 DEC) meanwhile, stars Richard Gere, Steve Coogan, Laura Linney and Rebecca Hall in a story of politics family and, erm, political. OTHER EC HIGHS: Two seasons to note—I ♥ JOHN HUGHES includes three classics whilst STATES OF DANGER & DECEIT (SoDaD in listings) features various European political thrillers of the 70s. M.E. AND ME (11 DEC) tells of Alan Goodwin’s battle with the condition, whilst BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL (08–14 DEC) and FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL (29 DEC) return after IFF debuts. POSSIBLES AT VUE: Recommended if they come are James Franco’s IFF2017 audience award winner, THE DISASTER ARTIST (01), SNL-created BRIGSBY BEAR (08), SHOT CALLER (15) featuring Nicolaj ‘Jaime Lannister’ Coster-Waldau; and a great line-up of Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Ben Foster and Jesse Plemons in western HOSTILES (29) from Out Of The Furnace director, Scott Cooper. Keep ‘em peeled...

FROM FRI 01 DEC

<* WONDER @ Vue <* THE MAN WHO INVENTED

CHRISTMAS @ Vue <* THE DISASTER ARTIST @ Vue

FRI 01–SUN 03 DEC <* MARSHALL (15) @ EC

FRI 01–THU 07 DEC

<* THOR: RAGNAROK @ EC <* THELLMA (15) @ EC < BREATHE (12A) @ EC

FRI 01–THU 14 DEC

<* PADDINGTON 2 (PG) @ EC

SAT 02 DEC

<* I ♥ JOHN HUGHES

THE BREAKFAST CLUB (15) @ EC

FROM FRI 08 DEC

BETTER WATCH OUT @ Vue Teen Home Alone-ish mock-shlock <* BRIGSBY BEAR @ Vue <* STRONGER @ Vue <* THE DINNER @ Vue

FRI 08 DEC

<* I ♥ JOHN HUGHES

SIXTEEN CANDLES (15) @ EC

FRI 08 - THU 14 DEC

<* BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL Mugen No Jûnin (18) @ EC

FRI 08–THU 14 DEC

<* BATTLE OF THE SEXES (12A)

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SAT 09 DEC

<* BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 (18)

TUE 05 DEC

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WED 06 DEC

* NT LIVE: YOUNG MARX @ EC

THE ROYAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER @ EC Live

<* MARSHALL (15) @ EC

THU 07 DEC

<* NT LIVE: YOUNG MARX @ EC Live

SAT 09 DEC Encore

SUN 10 DEC

THE ROYAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER @ EC Encore

FROM THU 14 DEC

<* STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI @ Vue & EC

THU 14 DEC

WARREN MILLER’S LINE OF DESCENT (tbc) @ EC

FROM FRI 15 DEC

<* SHOT CALLER @ Vue

FRI 15–THU 21 DEC

FRI 22–WED 27 DEC

<* HAPPY END (tbc) @ EC

<* IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE @ EC You know you want to...

< FERDINAND @ Vue

FROM TUE 26 DEC

FROM SAT 16 DEC SAT 16 DEC

* 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (U) @ EC

SUN 17 DEC

<* MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET @ EC

SUN 17 DEC

<* SoDaD: THE MAN ON THE ROOF / Mannen På Taket (15+) @ EC Swedish with subtitles

<* SoDaD: STATE OF SIEGE / État De Siège (15) @ EC French with subtitles

TUE 12 DEC

FROM WED 20 DEC

THU 07 NOV

WED 13 DEC

MON 04 DEC

<* M.E. AND ME (tbc) @ EC * CINEMA PARADISO (PG) @ EC

<* SoDaD: THE FLIGHT/Die Flucht * STAR WARS: THE FORCE (15+) @ EC German with subtitles

AWAKENS (12A) @ EC

<* SoDaD: INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION / Indagine Su Un Cittadino Al Di Sopra Di Ogni Sospetto (18) @ EC Italian with subtitles

(PG) @ EC Hitchcock classic

(15) @ EC

MON 11 DEC

<* SoDaD: Z (15) @ EC French, Russian, English with subtitles

THU 21 DEC

* THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

<* SoDaD: THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (15) @ EC

PANDORA’S BOX DIE BUCHSE DER PANDORA (PG) @ EC

PRETTY IN PINK (15) @ EC

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SUN 10 DEC

MON 04 DEC

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MON 18 DEC

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WED 20 DEC

<* MOLLY’S GAME @ Vue

WED 27 & THU 28 DEC A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (U) @ EC

FROM FRI 29 DEC

<* JUSTICE LEAGUE (12A) @ EC <* HOSTILES @ Vue <* FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN

LIVERPOOL (15) @ EC Another highly-rated IFF2017 success with Anette Bening and Jamie Bell...

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KIDS Ready For Christmas? If only there was something for the kids to look forward to in December. The powers that be should really come up with a holiday of some sort, perhaps involving presents and a fat old bloke squeezing down the chimney. Rumour is that they actually have, which goes some way to explain WINTER WONDERLAND in WHIN PARK from 15–17 DEC. Santa will be arriving with his Mascot Friends for something that with some justification bills itself as “the Highland Capital’s favourite event of the year for Toddlers”. Admission is free. No tickets required. Over at EDEN COURT from 15–21 DEC, the CREATIVE team, having previously created the excellent No Post For Postie and When The Winter Wind Blows, now give us FROSTY’S ALLOTMENT, which should delight the little ‘uns as much as previous productions. It’s the week before Christmas and Frosty the gardener is lonely. There’s not much happening in the vegetable patch, or so Frosty thinks. It’s cold, it’s snowy and the only thing growing are the brussel sprouts. Above the soil he finds a brave young brussel called Russell, who takes him on a magical journey to unearth Frosty’s festive spirit and bring some happiness back to his allotment. An unusual festive yarn to be sure, but we bet it’ll be fun. Eden Court is, of course, going to be packed out for this year’s Panto, SNOW WHITE [1], running from 05 DEC–07 JAN. Read more about it on our Theatre page (p35)…

1 FRI 01 & SAT 02 DEC ELF ON THE SHELF @ Victorian Market, Inverness, 11am–5pm. Santa’s Elves are very busy checking up on boys & girls before Christmas & they find all sorts of unusual places to keep an eye on them so they can report back to Santa before Christmas Eve. Go along and have lots of fun finding them all!

SAT 02 & SUN 03 DEC

LITTLE ELVES’ CHRISTMAS PARTY! @ Eden Court, 11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm Get your Under 5’s in the festive spirit with this jam-packed hour of singing, dancing, games and creative play. Santa’s workshop is a busy place at this time of year, so bring your Little Elves along to help out and let off some steam! Make sure to wear red and green!

FRI 15–SUN 17 DEC

WINTER WONDERLAND @ Whin Park 6–9pm Fri 4–7pm Sat, Sun Whin Park is transformed into a Wonderland with wonderful illuminations as Santa arrives with his Mascot Friends for the Highland Capital’s favourite event of the year for Toddlers! Admission is free. No tickets required.

FRI 15–THU 21 DEC

FROSTY’S ALLOTMENT @ Eden Court, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm. See Feature...

Eden Court CREATIVE’s team bring you their latest show guaranteed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy this Christmas.

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Festive Folk… December is always a popular month for folk music, particularly of the traditional stripe, and this year is no exception, with the week around Hogmanay offering several particularly enticing options. Most exciting of the lot is an appearance by ethno-funk pioneers CROFT NO. FIVE [1] who, after a twelve-year hiatus, are getting back together for a one-off series of special gigs, including PHIPPS HALL, BEAULY on 29 DEC, GLENELG VILLAGE HALL on 30 DEC and THE CEILIDH PLACE, ULLAPOOL on 01 JAN (all in advance of a Celtic Connections appearance 20 Jan). The band features Treacherous Orchestra members ADAM SUTHERLAND, BARRY REID, DUNCAN LYALL, JOHN SOMERVILLE and INNES WATSON alongside whistler MISHA SOMERVILLE, bassist SOMHAIRLE MACDONALD and drummer/ percussionist PAUL JENNINGS. And their inventive, exuberant sounds remain peerless. Don’t miss them.

More traditional folk with a twist comes from RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS [2] at IRONWORKS on 27 DEC, while the same venue hosts the ace RHYTHMNREEL [8] for their Hogmanay bash. Elsewhere in town on 31 DEC, soundtracks to your New Year celebration are provided by a trio of finest folk—HÒ-RÒ, SKIPINNISH and SKERRYVORE at the 2017 RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING in NORTHERN MEETING PARK (see Specials p28/29 for more) and by BLAZIN’ FIDDLES [5] at BOGBAIN’s Bogmanay shindig. A word too for the excellent TIDE LINES [7] at IRONWORKS on 01 DEC, the up and coming Highland combo who use traditional folk as the starting point for something excitingly contemporary. Away from the folk frenzy, there’ll be plenty of loopy fun when HAPPY MONDAYS [3] celebrate their 30th anniversary at IRONWORKS on 21 DEC with a roster of hits that still stand up surprisingly well. That’s the place to be too on 16 DEC for Glasgow’s techno don GARY BECK [6] and on 23 DEC when an IMOUT RECORDS SHOWCASE features LIONAL, IAIN MCLAUGHLIN & THE OUTSIDERS, THE LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS, DR. WOOK, THE STRIVES & ROBIN ABBOT. Ahead of all the festivities there are plenty of events to get you in the mood for Santa’s arrival, best of them being the now regular appearance of Buddy Holly tribute show HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS [4] at EDEN COURT from 14–16 DEC, CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT at INVERNESS CATHEDRAL on 08 DEC and a CAROLTHON in the EASTGATE CENTRE on 16 DEC.

ART

CLASSICAL

FRI 01 DEC

SUN 17 DEC

ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT @ Crown Church, Inverness, 7.30pm The Inverness Singers, with guest soloist, Alison Young, mezzo soprano.

SKIPINNISH @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm

TUE 19 DEC

FRI 08 DEC

RUAIRIDH MACLEAN @Hootananny, 9.30pm

WED 06 DEC

FILM

A WINTER CHORALE: CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT @ Inverness Cathedral, 7.30pm Scottish Ensemble’s much loved festive performance returns.

KIDS

SAT 09 DEC

THE MAHLER PLAYERS @ Inverness Cathedral, 8pm Debussy La mer. Wagner Parsifal: An Orchestral Fantasy.

MUSIC

SUN 10 DEC

CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE - THE MARVEL OF PERU @ Brodie Castle, 3pm, 5pm Exquisite Baroque music and all your favourite carols to join in with.

SPECIALS

SAT 16 DEC

CAROLTHON @ Eastgate Centre, 10.30am-4.30pm Inverness Choral Society’s annual Carolthon.

SPORT

CLUBBING FRI 01 DEC

I LOVE 80’s, I LOVE 90’S @ Tropicana, Every Friday. NEVER FORGET THE 90S @ Vogue, 10pm Every Friday.

THEATRE

SAT 02 DEC

I LOVE 80’s, I LOVE 90’S @ Tropicana, Every Saturday.

TIDE LINES @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm

SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

SAT 02 DEC

SUPER CEILIDH @ Hootananny, 2.30pm Every Saturday. CHRISTMAS FOR ALL FOLK @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm Dingwall and District Choral Society. Folk songs from around the world followed by a selection of seasonal songs and Carols. CLAN DONALD SOCIETY ANNUAL CEILIDH @ Munlochy Vil’ Hall, 7.30pm DALEY OK @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

SUN 03 DEC

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

FRI 08 DEC

SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm NORTH SEA GAS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

SAT 09 DEC

JIM GRAHAM @ Seaforth Club, 9pm NORTH SEA GAS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

SUN 10 DEC

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

NEVER FORGET THE 90S @ Vogue, 10pm Every Saturday.

CORRALACH @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

SAT 16 DEC

FRI 15 DEC

SPILL

GARY BECK @ The Ironworks, 11pm

FOLK MON 27 NOV

LIFESTYLE

SCOTTISH TRAD SESSION @ Hootananny, 9.30pm 28, 29 Nov, 03-06, 11-14, 17-21, 24-27 Dec

THU 30 NOV

CAMAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm DOREC-A-BELLE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

SAT 16 DEC

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

TUE 05 DEC

CAMAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THE NESS RIVER RYTHM KINGS @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

FRI 22 DEC

THU 07 DEC

SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

TUE 12 DEC

JIM GRAHAM @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

SAT 23 DEC

MICHAEL JOHN MACMILLAN & FRIENDS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

SUN 24 DEC

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

THU 28 DEC

MÀNRAN @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm

FRI 29 DEC

CROFT NO FIVE @ Phipps Hall Beauly, The folk funk pioneers Croft No Five return after a twelve year hiatus for a a one-off series of special gigs. 2018 marks the 20 year anniversary of the formation of the band. The run of gigs will showcase members from the original and continued line-up who toured extensively between 1999 and 2006. SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

SAT 30 DEC

MORAY JAZZ CLUB @ Borough Briggs, 7.30pm morayjazzclub.co.uk THE NESS RIVER RYTHM KINGS @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

THU 14 DEC

MORAY JAZZ CLUB @ Borough Briggs, 7.30pm morayjazzclub.co.uk

TUE 19 DEC

THE NESS RIVER RYTHM KINGS @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

THU 21 DEC

LET IT SNOW @ St Giles Ch, Elgin, 7.30pm

FRI 22 DEC

LET IT SNOW @ St Giles Ch, Elgin, 7.30pm

ROCK WED 29 NOV

KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm STEVE EAGLESHAM @ The Market Bar, 10pm

CROFT NO FIVE @ Glenelg Village Hall, As Sat 30 Dec.

THU 30 NOV

DALEY OK @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

ONR @ Mad Hatters

SUN 31 DEC

BOGMANAY @ Bogbain Farm. Bring in the Bells with Blazin Fiddles. NORMAN BORLAND @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm Tickets £12.50. RHYTHMNREEL HOGMANAY BASH 2016/2017 @ The Ironworks, 9pm

JIM GRAHAM @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

SCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

FULL TILT CEILIDH BAND @ Brockies Bar

SARA BILLS & THE HASBEENS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

JAZZ/WORLD

MON 01 JAN

CROFT NO FIVE @ The Ceilidh Place, As Fri 29 Dec.

MODEL AEROPLANES @ Tooth & Claw

ROBIN, DEREK & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

FRI 01 DEC

STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar, 10pm EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.

SAT 02 DEC

GIMME ABBA @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm MUNLOCHY SESSIONS @ Allangrange Arms, Munlochy, 8.30pm, Open mic night. LUCILLE @ The Market Bar, 10pm KEVIN FRASER @ Encore U Fois, 10pm

MON 04 DEC

DAVY LEVON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm

WED 13 DEC

FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 10pm KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THU 14 DEC

CAROLINE TRUSLOVE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS: HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2017 @ Eden Court, 8pm. Buddy Holly’s greatest hits plus other contemporary classics.

ANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

STAY CLASSY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

WED 06 DEC

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

TUE 05 DEC

MATT ANDERSON @ The Market Bar, 10pm KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THU 07 DEC

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm KEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

FRI 08 DEC

BILLY LIAR @ The Market Bar, 10pm KINKY KARMA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SAT 09 DEC

LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

FRI 15 DEC

HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2017 @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Thu 14 Dec. ERNEST RAMBLES @ Hootananny, 9.30pm. RANT @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.

SAT 16 DEC

HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2017 @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Thu 14 Dec. DIXIE FRIED @ Mad Hatters, 9.30pm. CRAIG ROBERTSON @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm RANT @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

KINKY KARMA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

RESOLUTION @ Brockies Bar

BIRO @ Brockies Bar

GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm.

SUN 10 DEC

SUN 17 DEC

THU 21 DEC

HAPPY MONDAYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY @ The Ironworks HUNKY DORY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

ART

DAVY COWAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SAT 30 DEC

FRI 22 DEC

BIRO @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THE ROOTY MA TOOT BIG BAND @ Tooth & Claw EZRA @ Mad Hatters, 9.30pm THE SHIRE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm THE MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 10pm

SAT 23 DEC

IMOUT RECORDS SHOWCASE @ The Ironworks, 7pm Feat: Lional, Iain Mclaughlin & The Outsiders, The Little Mill Of Happiness, Dr. Wook, The Strives & Robin Abbot. OOWS @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm DEVILS QUEEN @ The Market Bar, 10pm THE SHIRE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THE SIGNAL @ The Market Bar, 10pm OOWS @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm

SUN 31 DEC

THE RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm Scotland’s biggest and most spectacular FREE Hogmanay party regularly features in the list of top 10 places in the United Kingdom to welcome in the New Year. Hosted by Comedian Craig Hill, our 2017 show features three hugely popular traditional bands, Ho Ro,Skippinish and Skerryvore. NORMAN BORLAND BAND @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 from office.

TRUELOVES @ Brockies Bar

HUNKY DORY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SUN 24 DEC

TUE 02 JAN

XMAS EVE SESH @ The Market Bar, 2pm Evening gig: Josh Mackenzie ANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

MON 25 DEC

KEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

ANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.

SAN FREW @ The Market Bar, 10pm

MON 18 DEC

WED 27 DEC

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

NICO @ The Market Bar, 10pm

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm

DISWAED @ The Market Bar, 10pm

HIGH & DRY @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm

BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 11 DEC

FRI 29 DEC

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm

CHRIS SUCKLE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm.

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

FILM

STEVE EAGLESHAM @ The Market Bar, 10pm

CRAIG ROBERTSON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

TUE 26 DEC

MOTHER’S RUIN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm

KIDS

BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm

DOC LIVINGSTON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THU 28 DEC

DISCIPLES OF ROCK @ The Market Bar, 10pm

MUSIC

CHRIS SUCKLE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

CALVIN PRIOR @ The Market Bar, 10pm

WED 20 DEC

SPECIALS

GERRY COOGAN @ Encore Une Fois, 8.30pm

LEWIS CAPALDI @ Mad Hatters, 7.30pm

KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SPORT

SUN 03 DEC

TUE 12 DEC

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THEATRE

SHARP EXIT @ Brockies Bar

TUE 19 DEC

WED 03 JAN

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm

THU 04 JAN

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

FRI 05 JAN

THE MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 10pm

SAT 06 JAN ASHLEY & THE COSMONAUTS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

SPILL

THE MYSTIC SHOES @ Mad Hatters, 10.30pm

GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

LIFESTYLE

EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

LIONAL

IAIN MCLAUGHLIN & THE OUTSIDERS

THE LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS

THE STRIVES

ROBIN ABBOT

DR WOOK

Sat 23 Dec 7pm Ironworks, Inverness

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EDEN COURT

2017

CINEMA 01463 234 234 I www.eden-court.co.uk

PADDINGTON 2 (PG)

FRI 01 – THU 14 DEC

AD AF

Dire r ctor Paul King I Starring Sally re l Hawkins, Bre ly r ndan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw re UK/ K France I 2017 I 103 mins K/

An all-star cast appear (just in time for Christmas!) in this eagerly l -awaited sequel that ly r viewers re r are rs r saying is even better, than the original. So, dust off your marmalade re sandwiches and come on another comic adventure r with the little bear fro re r m darkest Peru. ro

BATTLE OF THE SEXES (12A) FRI 08 – THU 14 DEC

Dire r ctors Jonathan Dayt re y on, Va yt V lerie Faris I Starring Emma Stone, Steve Care r ll, Sara re r h Silv ra l erman lv USA I 2017 I 121 mins

It’s 1973 and the world’s in the wake of the sexual re r volution. Wo W men’s tennis champion Billie Jean King and ex-men’s champion Bobby Riggs go head to head in fro r nt of a TV ro T audience of 70 million worldwide. The on-court r battle, however, is not their only rt l issue – ly King is coming to terms with her sexuality and Riggs’s marriage is on the verg r e of collapse rg due to his gambling addiction.

STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII – THE LAST JEDI (12A tbc) THU 14 – THU 28 DEC

Dire r ctor Rian Johnson I Starring Daisy re s Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver sy USA I 2017 I 150 mins tbc

The Sky kyw ky ywalker saga continues as the hero r es of Th ro T e Fo F rc r e Awa w ke wa k ns join the galactic legends in an epic adventure r that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Forc re r e and shocking re rc r velations of the past.

HAPPY END (15) FRI 15 – THU 21 DEC

Dire r ctor Michael Haneke I Starring Isabelle Huppert re r , Jean-Louis Trintignant, To rt T by Jones France/A / ustria/Germany I 2017 I 107 mins I Fre /A r nch with subtitles re

Nominated for the Palme d’Or at this year’s ’ Cannes. ’s

In Calais, a bourg r eois family rg l live in their own little bubble concerned only ly l with internal ly conflicts. While their own drama unfolds the family l is completely ly l oblivious to the tragedy ly taking place right on their doors r tep – the human misery rs r of the re ry r fugee crisis.

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

Pro r gra ro r mmer’s ra ’ Choice Films ’s

BREATHE (12A) FRI 01 – THU 07 DEC

Dre r am & Scre re r am re

Friends Coffee Morning

AD Audio Described

BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 (18)

SAT A 09 DEC AT

Dire r ctor Andy Serkis re

Dire r ctor S. Cra re r ig Zahler ra

Starring Andre r w Garfield, Claire re r Foy re

Starring Vince Va V ughn, Jennifer Carpenter

60 Silv lve lv ver Linings

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

USA I 2017 I 132 mins

UK I 2016 I 117 mins Dire r ctor Andy Serkis brings to life the true love re story r between Robin and Diana Cavendish (Academy ry A ard Aw r nominee Andre rd r w Garfield, Golden Globe re winner Claire r Foy), an adventuro re r us couple who ro r fuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease re in this heart r -warming celebra rt r tion of love and ra human possibility. y y.

MARSHALL (15) FRI 01 – SUN 03 & WED 06 DEC

AD 60

Dire r ctor Reginald Hudlin re

Bradley, a former boxer-turned-mechanic is at a crossroads in his life. With his marriage on the rocks and his career well and truly l in the gutter, ly he teams up with an old acquaintance for a stint as a drug courier. r But while his risky new venture r. proves initially l lucrative, a drug deal gone wrong ly sees him behind bars and set to face his toughest, most dangerous assignment yet.

PANDORA’S BOX DIE BUCHSE DER PANDORA (PG)

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (U) SUN 17 & MON 18 DEC

(Dementia Friendly l Scre ly r ening 18 DEC) re Dire r ctor Les Mayfield re Starring Richard r At rd A tenboro r ugh, Mara ro r Wils ra l on ls USA I 1994 I 109 mins I Seat price £5

SUN 10 DEC

Starring Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad

Dire r ctor Georg re r Wilhelm Pabst rg

USA I 2017 I 118 mins Long before he sat on the United States Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall was a young rabble-rousing attorney for the NAA A CP (America's AA top legal organisation fighting for racial justice). This is the true story r of his greatest challenge ry in those early l days – a fight he fought alongside ly attorney Sam Friedman. To T gether they defended a black chauffeur Joseph Spell accused by his white employer, Eleanor Strubing, of sexual assault and attempted murder. r r.

THELMA (15)

Starring Louise Bro r oks ro k , Fritz Kort ks r ner rt

Germany I 1929 I 109 mins Lulu is a beautiful and seductive young dancer. r r. Her alluring charms draw men from all walks of life into her web. But when things go wrong, hearts are broken and tragedy follows... k Pa k, P mela Hutchin i son challenges in In her new book, many n assumptions made about the fi ny f lm. She wi w ll be at Ed E en Court fo f r a Q and A fo f llowi win wi ing the scre r enin re i g. in With piano accompaniment fro r m Stephen Horne. ro

FRI 01 – THU 07 DEC

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS (12A)

Dire r ctor Joachim Trier re

WED 13 DEC

Starring Eili Harboe, Okay Kaya y ya

Starring Harrison Ford r , Mark Hamill rd

Recently l moved to Oslo to attend school, a young ly woman falls in love and discovers that she possesses terrifying powers, in this supernatural thriller from acclaimed director Joachim Trier. r r.

THOR: RAGNAROK (12A) AD

Dire r ctor Ta re T ika Wa W ititi Starring Chris Hemswort r h, Mark Ruffalo rt USA I 2017 I 130 mins Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL MUGEN NO JÛNIN (18) FRI 08 – THU 14 DEC Dire r ctor Ta re T kashi Miike Starring Ta T kuya y Kimura ya r , Hana Sugisaki ra

Dire r ctor J.J. Abra re r ms ra

Norw r ay/ rw y France/Denmark/ y/ k Sweden I 2017 k/ r egian with subtitles rw 116 mins I Norw

FRI 01 – THU 07 DEC

S Subtitled

USA I 2015 I 135 mins It’s 30 years since the defeat of the Galactic Empire but a new threat is facing the galaxy – the evil Ky K lo Ren and the First Order. r Finn and r. Rey join forces with Hans Solo but can they get their intelligence about Luke Skyw y alker to the yw Resistance in time?

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (15) FRI 15, SUN 17 & TUE 19 DEC Dire r ctor Jonathan Demme re

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U)

FRI 22 – SUN 24 & TUE 26 – WED 27 DEC Dire r ctor Fra re r nk Capra ra r ra Starring James Stewart r , Donna Reed rt

USA I 1946 I 129 mins

NORTH BY NORTHWEST (PG) FRI 22 – SUN 24, TUE 26 DEC & WED 27 DEC

Director Alfre r d Hitchcock re Starring Cary r Gra ry r nt, Eva Marie Saint ra USA I 1959 I 135 mins Advert r ising executive Roger is mistaken for another rt man and suddenly l finds himself mixed up in a fore ly r ign re espionage plot. While try r ing to solv ry l e the mystery lv r and ry clear his name he embarks on a journey acro r ss the ro US, evading not only l the law but the thre ly r at of murd re r er rd by Philip Va V ndamn. One of Hitchcock’s most entert r aining films. rt

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (U) WED 27 & THU 28 DEC

Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins

Dire r ctors re r Michael Pow rs owe ow well, Emeric Pre r ss re s burg r er rg

USA I 1991 I 119 mins

Starring David Niven, Kim Hunter

Can it really l be 26 years since this first came ly to our screens and after all this time, are the lambs still cry r ing Clarice? If video rental shops ry still existed most of us would surely l put it in the ly basket but alas those days are gone so we’d suggest you join the rest of us and watch this absolute classic back on the cinema screen where it belongs. Please note, as our cinemas are fully l licenced you can relax with a lovely ly l ly Chianti for the full effect.

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (U)

Japan/UK I 2017 I 140 mins

SAT A 16 DEC AT

Japanese with subtitles

Dire r ctor Stanley Kubrick re

T kashi Miike’s 100th film tells the story Ta r of ry Manji, a Samurai who, after a legendary r battle, ry is cursed with immortality. On meeting a young girl named Rin he learns her parents were murdered by a gang of master swordsmen led by the ruthless warrior Anotsu. Manji promises to help Rin avenge their death but the mission will change him in ways he could never imagine...

Starring Keir Dullea, Gary r Lockw ry k ood kw

UK I 1946 I 104 mins On his re r turn journey fro r m a WW ro W 2 bombing mission, pilot Peter Cart r er is forc rt r ed to bale out of his damaged rc plane. Before r he does, he makes contact with Allied re radio operator June, sharing what he thought were r re his last moments on earth. Against all odds he surv r ives, finds June and falls in love – but pro rv r blems ro soon arise when a divine messenger appears r . rs

FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL (15) FRI 29 – SUN 31 DEC & TUE 02 – THU 04 JAN Director Paul McGuigan

UK/ K USA I 1968 I 149 mins K/

Starring Annette Bening, Jamie Bell

Scre r ening to celebrate Arthur C. Clarke's re centenary ry. ry y. It’s thought that Stanley Kubrick had reserv r ations about collaborating with rv Arthur C. Clark but this ambitious and innovative film became a cinematic milestone influencing the development of the sci-genre at the time.

UK I 2017 I 105 mins 1970s London. Struggling young actor Peter Turner and his glamoro r us older lover, Oscar-winning ro actre r ss Gloria Grahame, are re r deeply re l in love but ly their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their contro r l. ro

EDEN COURT CINEMA JUSTICE LEAGUE (12A)

FRI 29 – SUN 31 DEC & TUE 02 – THU 04 JAN Dire r ctor Zack Snyder re Starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa USA I 2017 I 121 mins When faced with a new threat of epic proportions, Bruce Wa W yne recruits his newfound ally l , Diana ly Price in his quest to save the planet. To T gether Batman and Wonder Woman build a team of meta-humans but will the might of this league of superheroes be able to protect the world from the catastrophic assault coming their way?

MOUNTAIN (PG)

STATES OF DANGER AND DECEIT: EUROPEAN POLITICAL THRILLERS IN THE 1970s Part r of States of Danger and Deceit: Euro rt r pean Political ro Thrillers r in the 1970s, a touring season pre rs r sented by re HOME, Manchester, with the support r of the BFI, rt award r ing funds fro rd r m The National Lottery ro ry. ry y.

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MON 04 DEC

Dire r ctor Costa-Gavra re r s ra Starring Yv Yve ves Montand, Ire r ne Papas re

MYSTERY MOVIE (18+) TUE 28 DEC

It might be a famous film, or something you’ve never heard r of. It could be new or it could be a rd hundre r d years re r old. It might be something rs people love or something that divides opinion. T ke a leap of faith with us and see something Ta you won’t re r gre r t you never saw. As the Mystery re r ry Movie could be anything it is only l open to those ly over 18. Tickets: £6/£5 concession

LIVE BROADCAST

Fra r nce/A ra / lgeria I 1969 I 127 mins /A Fre r nch, Russian and English with subtitles re

See the best of British theatre r , opera re r and ballet as it ra happens, as the national companies live scre r en their re pro r ductions to cinemas acro ro r ss the world via satellite. ro

Starring Willem Dafoe

MON 04 DEC

THE ROYAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER

Australia I 2017 I 75 mins

Dire r ctor Costa-Gavra re r s ra

Climbing a mountain would have v been considere ve r d close re to madness 300 ye y ars r ago – peaks were rs r places of peril, re not beauty ty. ty y. So why now are r we dra re r wn to them in our ra millions? Mo M unta t in ta i shows w us the spellbinding forc ws r e of rc high places and their ongoing power to shape our live vs ve and our dre r ams. A unique cinematic and musical re collabora r tion betw ra twe tw ween the Austra r lian Chamber Orc ra r hestra rc r ra and BAFTA T -nominated dire TA r ctor Jennifer Peedom. re

Starring Yv Yve ves Montand, Renato Salv lva lv vatori

FRI 29 – SUN 31 DEC & TUE 02 – THU 04 JAN Dire r ctor Jennifer Peedom re

STATE OF SIEGE ÉTAT DE SIÈGE (15)

Fra r nce/Italy ra l I 1972 I 120 mins I Fre ly r nch with subtitles re

THE FLIGHT DIE FLUCHT (15+) THU 07 NOV

Dire r ctor Roland Gra re r f ra Starring Armin Muelle l r-Stahl, Jenny Grö le r llmann rö East Germany I 1977 I 94 mins I German with subtitles

THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (15) SUN 17 DEC

Dire r ctor Fre re r d Zinneman re Starring Edwa w rd wa r Fo Fox ox, Te T re r nce c Ale ce lex le exa xander UK/ K Fra K/ r nce I 1973 I 140 mins ra

THE FLORIDA PROJECT (15)

THE MAN ON THE ROOF

FRI 29 – SUN 31 DEC & TUE 02 – THU 04 JAN

MANNEN PÅ TAKET (15+) MON 18 DEC

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Dire r ctor Bo Widerberg re r rg

Starring Willem Dafoe, Bro r okly ro l nn Prince ly

Starring Carl-Gust s af Lindst st s edt, Sv st Sve ven Wo W llter

USA I 2017 I 111 mins

Sweden I 1976 I 110 mins I Swedish with subtitles

T o 6-ye Tw y ar-old girls, Moonee and Jancey ye e , run wild, ey often getting under the feet of Bobby, the manager at the Magic Castle – a budget motel full of fa f milies living in pove v rt ve rty ty just a mile fro r m Disney ro e Wo ey W rld. The perils and pleasure r s of childhood have re v nev ve eve ev ver felt so vivid or alive v in ve this film that wa w s met with a 10-minute standing ova v tion va at Cannes.

M.E. AND ME (Cert tbc)

INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION INDAGINE SU UN CITTADINO AL DI SOPRA DI OGNI SOSPETTO (18) THU 21 DEC

Dire r ctor Elio Petri re Starring Gian Maria Vo V lontè, Florinda Bolka k n ka

MON 11 DEC

Italy l I 1970 I 112 mins I Italian with subtitles ly

Director Cra r ig Noble ra Starring Alan Goodwin UK I 2016 I 20 mins

I ♥ JOHN HUGHES

For almost 20 years r , Alan Goodwin has lived with rs a level of pain many of us could only l compre ly r hend. re Despite experiencing severe r exhaustion and mental re impairment daily l since the age of 18, Alan found joy in ly exerc r ise and has built a successful pers rc r onal tra rs r ining ra business in the Scottish Highlands. M. M E. E and Me is a truly l inspiring story ly r of hope and positivity in the face ry of advers r ity. rs y There y. r will be an onstage discussion re betw twe tw ween Cra r ig Noble and Alan Goodwin follow ra o ing ow the scre r ening. Seat price £6. re

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CINEMA PARADISO (15) TUE 12 DEC

Dire r ctor Giuseppe To re T rnatore r re Starring Philippe Noire r t, Jacques Perrin re Italy ly/ ly y/Fra r nce I 1988 I 142 mins I Italian with subtitles ra

THE BREAKFAST CLUB (15) SAT A 02 DEC AT

Dire r ctor John Hughes re Starring Emilio Est s ev st eve vez, Judd Nels l on, Molly ls l Ringwa ly w ld wa USA I 1985 I 93 mins

SIXTEEN CANDLES (15) FRI 08 DEC

Dire r ctor John Hughes re Starring Molly l Ringwa ly w ld, Anthony Michael Hall wa USA I 1984 I 89 mins

PRETTY IN PINK (15) WED 20 DEC

Dire r ctor Howard re r Deutch rd Starring Molly l Ringwa ly w ld, Andre wa rew re ew McCart r hy rt USA I 1986 I 96 mins

TUE 05 DEC LIVE SUN 10 DEC ENCORE Chore r ogra re r phy Peter Wright (after Lev ra e Iva ev v niov va o) ov Cast Sara r h Lamb, Stev ra eve ev ven McRae, Fra r ncesca Hayw ra ywa yw ward r rva rv val) UK I 2017 I 135 mins (including one interv

Join us for this Christmas classic where r Clara re r ’s ra r sent takes her on a spellre enchanting new pre r thro re r ugh the Land of Snow to ro binding adventure r she meets the re the Kingdom of Sweets where F iry ry. ry y. Accompanied by Tc T haikovs v ky vs k ’s Sugar Plum Fa stunning score r. re Seat price £17.50/£ / 15 concession /£

NT LIVE: YOUNG MARX (As Live 12A)

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WARREN MILLER’S LINE OF DESCENT (Cert tbc) THU 14 DEC

USA I 2017 I 90 mins tbc Join some of the world's gre r atest snow sport re rs rt athletes on a globetro r tting adventure ro r in searc re rh rc of snow-capped peaks by land, air, and sea. There r are re r some fantastic prizes to be won too. re Explore r wa re w rre r nmiller. re rco.uk for more r. r . re Tickets £11.00/£ / 7.50 /£

HIGHLIGHT ARCTIC TOUR (Cert tbc)

MON 11 DEC

Dire r ctor Isobel Wy re W lie Hutchison Gre r enland/S re / cotland I 1935 /S

Highlight Arc r tic’s Our Reels rc l : Ide ls d as of Nort de rth rt th To T ur is a continuation of the highly l successful pro ly r gra ro r mme ra of events that took place in Edinburg r h and Glasgow rg in Marc r h 2017. It brings together in cre rc r ative re dialogue the work of Scotland-based contempora r ry ra r composer Atzi Mura r matsu, Gre ra r enlandic Inuit re perf r ormance art rf r ist Jessie Kleemann and ra rt r re r ly l seen filmic works by pioneering Scottish botanist and explore r r Isobel Wy re W lie Hutchison. Habitat (12 min) The Great Jakobshavn Iceberg Bank (10 min) Flowers and Coffee Party at Umanak (10 min)

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Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA Box Office 01463 234 234 Administration 01463 239 841

DEC 2017 Fri 01 Paddington 2 Thor: Ragnaro r k ro Mars r hall rs Bre r athe re Thelma

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Fri 08 Paddington 2 Battle of the Sexes Sixteen Candles Blade of the Immort r al rt

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Sat 02 Paddington 2 Thor: Ragnaro r k ro Thelma Bre r athe re The Bre r akfast Club re Mars r hall rs Sun 03 Paddington 2 Thor: Ragnaro r k ro Bre r athe re Mars r hall rs Thelma

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Tue 05 Thor: Ragnaro r k ro 11.00 Bre r athe re 11.15/18.00 Paddington 2 17.00 The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker 19.15 Thelma 20.15 W d 06 We Mars r hall rs Thelma Paddington 2 Thor: Ragnaro r k ro Bre r athe re

11.00 14.00/20.15 17.30 17.45 19.45 60

Thu 07 Paddington 2 Bre r athe re Thor: Ragnaro r k ro Thelma NT Live: Yo Y ung Marx r rx The Flight

10.45/17.00 11.00 14.00 18.00 19.00 20.30

NT Live: Yo Y ung Marx r Enco rx c re co r Battle of the Sexes Blade of the Immort r al rt Brawl in Cell Block 99 Sun 10 Paddington 2 The Roya y l Ballet: ya The Nutcra r cker Enco ra c re co r Battle of the Sexes Pandora r 's Box ra Blade of the Immortal Mon 11 Blade of the Immort r al rt Paddington 2 Battle of the Sexes M.E. And Me Highlight Arc r tic Festival rc

11.15/13.45 14.00 17.00 19.00 19.30

14.00/20.15 S 16.00 S 17.45 18.00 19.30

Blade of the Immortal Paddington 2 Cinema Paradiso W d 13 We Paddington 2 Battle of the Sexes Blade of the Immortal Star Wa W rs r : The Forc r e Aw rc A akens Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

11.00 14.00/17.45 11.15/20.15 17.00 19.15

10.45/16.15 60 11.00 17.45 14.00/20.15 21.00 00.01

Thu 14 Paddington 2 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

10.45 11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 Blade of the Immortal 13.45 Battle of the Sexes 17.00 W rre Wa r n Miller's Line of Descent re 19.30

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£6.00 at all times

Movie Mondays

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11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 14.15/18.00 20.30

Happy End The Silence of the Lambs Sat 16 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 17.45 20.01

Happy End 2001: A Space Odyssey Sun 17 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

11.00/14.00 17.00/19.45 11.15 14.15 17.15 20.00

Miracle on 34th Stre r et re Happy End The Day of the Jackal The Silence of the Lambs Mon 18 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi Miracle on 34th Stre r et re Dementia Friendly l Scre ly r ening re The Man on the Roof Happy End Tue 19 The Silence of the Lambs Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi AF

Tue 12 Battle of the Sexes

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10.45 13.30/15.45 13.15 17.30/20.00 17.45 20.30

Fri 15 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

Happy End W d 20 We Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi Happy End Pre r tty in Pink re Thu 21 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

Happy End Investigation of A Citizen Above Suspicion Fri 22 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi It's A Wo W nderful Life North By Northwest

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 14.15 18.15 20.30

11.15 14.00 17.30/20.15 19.30

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 60 11.15 18.00 20.30

11.00 14.00 17.30/20.15 13.45/18.00 20.30

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 13.45/17.15 20.00

Sat 23 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 11.15/19.45 13.45/17.15

North By Northwest It's A Wo W nderful Life Sun 24 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi It's A Wo W nderful Life North By Northwest

11.00/14.00/17.15 11.15/17.30 14.15

Mon 25 Happy Christmas Tue 26 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 11.15/17.15 14.15/20.00

It's A Wo W nderful Life North By Northwest W d 27 We Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi North By Northwest It's A Wo W nderful Life A Matter of Life and Death Thu 28 Star Wa W rs r : The Last Jedi A Matter of Life and Death Mystery r Movie ry

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 60 11.15 13.45/17.15 20.00

11.00/14.00 17.30/20.15 11.15/18.00 20.30

Fri 29 Justice League 11.00/14.00/20.30 Mountain 14.15/18.15 The Florida Pro r ject ro 18.00 Film Stars r Don't Die In Liverpool rs 20.15 Sat 30 Justice League 11.00/14.00/17.45 Mountain 11.15/18.15 Film Stars r Don't Die In Liverpool 14.15/20.15 rs The Florida Pro r ject ro 20.30 Sun 31 Justice League 11.00/14.00 Mountain 11.15/17.30 Film Stars r Don't Die In Liverpool rs 14.15 The Florida Pro r ject ro 17.15

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More SPECIALS features and events at: whatsonhighlands.com

SPECIALS 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5… The youngsters among us might not realise that Christmas Day wasn’t actually a holiday hereabouts until 1958 and you had to wait until 1974 before you got Boxing Day off. Which goes a long way to explaining the importance in Scottish culture of Hogmanay. And, in one of the more recent traditions, the turn of the year has become synonymous with the RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING in NORTHERN MEETING PARK. This year’s edition features, as always, cheeky funnyman CRAIG HILL [4] as host, with music from three hugely popular traditional bands, HÒ-RÒ [1], SKIPINNISH [2] and SKERRYVORE [3]. The familyfriendly show features a splendid fireworks display over Inverness Cathedral at midnight ( which will no doubt be captured on many an Instagram feed) and the whole thing attracts visitors from far and wide. No tickets are required for this event and hot food and drink are on sale inside the park. Please note that you are not allowed to bring alcohol onto the site on the night. In the lead up to the festivities you might want some last minute present ideas and there are a fair few seasonal fairs and gallery sales, particular highlights being the EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS show at EDEN COURT from 08–10 DEC and, because you can never go wrong with a bottle of whisky, the TOMATIN DISTILLERY XMAS FAIR on 02 DEC.

As a refuge from all the hectic shenanigans, you might want to take in some talks that will transport you to faraway places, the best of them being MARK EVANS: CROSSING THE EMPTY QUARTER OF ARABIA (HIGHLAND COUNCIL CHAMBER, 04 DEC), THIS AIN’T NO EVEREST, THIS IS K2 (BOAT OF GARTEN COMMUNITY HALL, 04 DEC) and THE NILE BY JOHN MILES (GRANT ARMS HOTEL, 09 DEC). Or a couple focussing on things closer to home, 1745 NAIRNSHIRE (NAIRN FREE CHURCH, 08 DEC) and A BRIEF HISTORY OF CROMARTY (WEST CHURCH HALL, CROMARTY, 21 DEC). More SPECIALS features and events at: whatsonhighlands.com

ART

TUE 28 NOV

MEDITATION CLASSES @ Spectrum Centre, 7pm. Every Tuesday.

SAT 02 DEC FILM KIDS

TOMATIN DISTILLERY CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Tomatin Distillery. Visit an award-winning distillery for a day of festive cheer! Free tours, discounts on whisky, refreshments and chance to buy some unique Christmas gifts from a range of crafts and food suppliers. Warm up with a hot toddy and try a festive pizza from Cheese and Tomatin! 10am-4pm. INVERNESS FARMERS MARKET @ High Street.

MUSIC SPECIALS

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR @ Charleston Academy Community Campus. Lots of Stalls run by Community/ Charity Groups. Santa in his Grotto. Performances by: City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band. Cheerleading, Ballet, Tap and Highland Dancing, Taekwon Do, Karate, Carol Singing, Christmas Minnie and Mickey (Mascot Madness) and much more. Please come along and support this local family event. 11am-2.30pm.

MON 04 DEC

SPORT THEATRE

MARK EVANS: CROSSING THE EMPTY QUARTER OF ARABIA @ Highland Council Chamber, 7.30pm. In 1931, RSGS Livingstone medallist Bertram Thomas became the first westerner to successfully cross The Empty Quarter of Arabia. 85 years later Mark Evans and his team set out to recreate this historic journey, taking 49 days to cross the largest sand desert in the world.

SPILL LIFESTYLE

THIS AIN’T NO EVEREST, THIS IS K2! @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 7.30pm. During the summer of 2016 Di Gilbert was Expedition Leader with the first British Expedition to K2 for 12 years. This talk follows Di and her team from the hustle of Islamabad, the journey to base camp and the highs and lows of a team trying to climb, statistically the most dangerous 8,000 metre peak there is.

TUE 05 DEC

HIGHLAND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY @ Smithton Free Church, 7.20pm. Annual Quiz, DVD and Brains Trust Q and A.

AN EAGLE ODYSSEY @ Culloden Library, 7.30pm. Adventures with Golden Eagles across Scotland and in the USA. Scottish Ornithologists’ Club talk by Ronan Dugan. Contact nos. 01463 772539 or 01808 511740 £3 members; £4 non members.

WED 06 DEC

ROSEHAUGH: A HOUSE OF ITS TIME @ Outdoor Bowling Clubhouse, Ferry Brae, North Kessock, 7.30pm. Talk by Magdalene Maclean. Organised by North Kessock and District Local History Society. Further information on their website northkessockhistory.com

THU 07 DEC

GLAD TIDINGS: THE STORY OF THE ANNUNCIATION @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, The Art Society Highlands Talk by Imogen Corrigan. After a career in the army, Imogen Corrigan studied medieval history and now runs lecture/study tours conveying her fascination with this period and the people behind the images. This lecture examines the symbolism of Mary and the Annunciation, and is illustrated with images from 4th to 16th Century SPEYSIDE BY JOHN MILES @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. An illustrated evening talk by author JOHN MILES, one of our regular guest speakers on the wonderful and iconic wildlife and nature of Speyside. CHRISTMAS FAYRE @ Inverness Royal Academy, 6.30pm. In aid of The Highland Hospice. Stalls, raffle, music and entertainment. Ticket price will include refreshments. Entry £2 adults/£1. CHRISTMAS MARKET @ Inverness High School, 6pm Open to the public, FREE ENTRY. Come along and pick up some beautiful christmas creations. Meet Santa, enjoy some carol singing and tuck into mice pies and mulled wine.

FRI 08 DEC

EDEN 2: CHRISTMAS ART, CRAFT, & FOOD FAIR @ Eden Court. An exquisite range of stunning Art, original Crafts and totally sumptuous Foods. Over 70 exhibitors across the three days. A sumptuous range of foods and wonderfully uniques

collections of Jewellery, Art, Stoneware, delicate ceramics, Clothing, Tweed accessories, Photography and much more. Free Entry. 1745 NAIRNSHIRE @ Nairn Free Church, 7.30pm. Nairn Literary Institute talk by Hugh Allison. nairnliterary.org.uk

SAT 09 DEC

EDEN 2: CHRISTMAS ART, CRAFT, & FOOD FAIR @ Eden Court. As Fri 08 Dec. THE NILE BY JOHN MILES @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Illustrated talk by author JOHN MILES. John first went to Egypt in 1979 and lead Nile cruises for the old Swan Hellenic in 1984 and 1994. He then worked in Egypt from 1997/98 and recently lead Nile cruises for Avian Adventures up to 2013. The Nile is a key factor for migration from Africa to Europe/Asia.

SUN 10 DEC

EDEN 2: CHRISTMAS ART, CRAFT, & FOOD FAIR @ Eden Court. As Fri 08 Dec. HUMANISTS’ ASSEMBLY @ Kingsmills Hotel, 2pm. With a presentation on ‘Animal Behaviour & Regenerative Farming’. All welcome.

MON 11 DEC

EAGLE ECOLOGY & PREDATOR TOURISM @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. A talk on the fascinating life of Eagles in the Hebrides and their soaring value to the rural communities.

TUE 12 DEC

INVERNESS BOTANY GROUP @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 7.30pm. Too much woodland? Is the push for more tree cover reducing the naturalness of the highlands? New members welcome.

WED 13 DEC

HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB @ Nairn CC, 7.30pm. Branklyn garden a talk by Steve McNamara (formerly of Branklyn Garden). £4 including refreshments. All welcome contact John Owen 01320 366246. INVERNESS FIELD CLUB TALK @ Millburn Academy Hall, 7.30pm. Paying tribute to a longstanding member and excursionist Margaret

Barron, with the Margaret Barron Memorial Lecture by David Knot of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, who will very appropriately discuss plant collecting. invernessfieldclub.org.uk

SAT 16 DEC

INVERNESS FARMERS MARKET @ High Street. CULBOKIE COMMUNITY MARKET & CAFé @ Findon Hall, Culbokie, 10am. Goods for sale include local produce, crafts, other market stalls, and plants. TEXTILES THROUGH THE AGES @ Spectrum Centre. Explore textiles through the ages with Lynne McKeggie and try your hand at dropspinning and tablet weaving. Free, drop in. 11am-3pm. Further details: archhighland.org.uk

SUN 17 DEC

ON THE EDGE @ Abriachan Village Hall, 10.30am-5.30pm Pop up art & craft exhibition. Artists Fiona MacKenzie & Rowena Dugdale’s beautiful portrayals of the Highland environment. Plus other arts & crafts. A perfect pre-Christmas day out in a gorgeous festive setting. Entry & parking free.

THU 21 DEC

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CROMARTY @ West Church Hall, Cromarty, 7.30pm. A brief history of Cromarty: 800 years on one page. Talk by Dr. David Alston. Organised by Cromarty History Society. £3 for non-members. For further information see cromartyhistory.scot

SAT 30 DEC

SCOTLAND’S REMOTE JEWS: ABERDEEN, DUNDEE, INVERNESS @ Scottish HI&M Chinese Assoc Ctr, 6.30pm. A talk exploring the history of Scotland’s Jewish communities. The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, as part of European Days of Jewish Culture and the Bicentenary of Jewish commuities in Scotland, presents an illustrated talk from Professor Nathan Abrams exploring the history of Jews in Scotland’s farthest reaches, from its origins to the present day. All welcome, Jewish people and non-Jewish people alike, includes free Kosher buffet.

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SPORT FILM

The Season Starts Here. After the stupid stop-start to the campaign when international breaks stymied all attempts by teams to build up momentum, we’re now into that period that can make or break a season. For the first time in years there’s no El Kessocko derby (though kudos to Ross Co. for putting one on as a fundraiser for Maggie’s Highlands last month), which at least ensures that our local teams won’t take points off each other. ICT started the season in pretty much the same way they ended the last, spending most of Sep & Oct flirting with the prospect of a second successive relegation, but they finally seem to have got their act together, tightened up at the back and embarked on a tentative climb away from the danger zone. Home games this month against FALKIRK (09 DEC) and DUMBARTON (16 DEC) give them a good chance to consolidate their new-found form and while promotion still looks remote, they’ll be looking to get points in the bag before the New Year. In the top flight everyone is playing catch-up as Celtic break records and scoot over the horizon, but perhaps more teams than ever before beneath them are pretty evenly matched. ROSS COUNTY will be hopeful that their promising start under Owen Coyle (who certainly seems to “get” the club’s ethos) will give them a shot at a top six finish come May. Games this month against DUNDEE (02 DEC), KILMARNOCK (13 DEC) and particularly ST JOHNSTONE (27 DEC) may well prove decisive. Away from the football, there’ll be a load of people dressed in red on 16 DEC in AVIEMORE for the SANTA RUN, a mile fun run or 5K run through Aviemore and around the Macdonald’s Aviemore Resort in aid of Disability Snowsport. All will receive a festive medal, free mince pie, plus an activity bag for kids. Registration is 10.30am, the run starts at 11.30am. This event is in a very good cause, so head along and do your bit…

EVERY SAT

AVIEMORE PARKRUN @ Speyside Way 9.20am INVERNESS PARKRUN @ Bught Park, 9.30am

EVERY TUE

TRY CURLING SESSION @ Inverness Ice Centre, 5.30pm.

EVERY WED

INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN LADIES RUGBY TRAINING @ Ferry Point, South Kessock, 7pm 07856 232998

SAT 02 DEC

ORIENTEERING @ Culloden Woods, Inverness invoc.org.uk Rugby (2pm unless stated)

RAF LOSSIE V GARIOCH 2pm HRFC V PERTHSHIRE 2pm CRFC V A’DEEN W’S 2pm MORAY RFC V ELLON 2pm Football (3pm unless stated)

ROSS CO. V DUNDEE LOSSIEMOUTH V TURRIFF CLACH. V NAIRN CO. FORRES MECH’S V KEITH

SAT 09 DEC

Rugby (2pm unless stated)

HRFC V ORKNEY INV CRAIG DUNAIN V A’SHIRE Football (3pm unless stated)

ICT V FALKIRK NAIRN CO. V TURRIFF UTD WICK AC V CLACH. ELGIN CITY V EDIN’ C S’SPEY T V LOSSIE FORT WILLIAM V HUNTLY FORRES MECH’S V ROTHES

WED 13 DEC

ORIENTEERING @ Lochandinty Northern Night Cup Round 2 invoc.org.uk Football (7.45pm)

ROSS CO. V KILMARNOCK

SAT 16 DEC

AVIEMORE SANTA RUN 2017 @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort Santa’s and energetic little Elfs join Disability Snowsport for the Annual Aviemore Santa Run. It doesn’t matter if you run, jog, walk or are pushed, as long as you have fun! ULTRA WHITE COLLAR BOXING

@ Inverness Ice Centre Rugby (2pm unless stated)

ROSS SUTH V MORAY INV CRAIG DUNAIN V MORAY Football (3pm unless stated)

ICT V DUMBARTON LOSSIEMOUTH V NAIRN CO. STRATHSPEY TH V FORT W. CLACH. V F’TINE UTD

SUN 17 DEC

The ever popular 32nd annual Burghead Boxing Day Swim. Watch as the brave swimmers take the plunge in aid of: Prostate Scotland, Moray Fresh Start, Burghead Primary and Moray Sea School Memorial. Or if you are brave enough take the plunge by downloading a sponsor form from the website: burgheadboxingdayswim.co.uk

LOSSIEMOUTH TURKEY TROT @ Lossiemouth CC (10 mile)

WED 27 DEC

WED 20 DEC

ROSS CO. V ST JOHNSTONE

ORIENTEERING @ Nairn Dunbar GC Northern Night Cup Round 3. moravianorienteering.org

SAT 23 DEC

Football (3pm unless stated)

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TUE 26 DEC

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Panto Time. Highlight of the month and indeed for many, the year, is the Christmas Panto at EDEN COURT. This time round, running from 08 DEC–07 JAN, it’s the classic, SNOW WHITE [1], your everyday story of jealousy, romance and the pros & cons of sharing a country cottage with seven height-challenged fellows. Actually, the panto doesn’t seem to be sticking to the traditional story with a whole load of new characters introduced. Taking on the dual roles of director and dame for the second-year running is STEVEN WREN, with ROSS ALLAN returning for more slapstick fun as Jingles the Jester. The role of the Prince will be taken on by DAVID RANKINE, who was last at Eden Court in the title role of Aladdin in 2014 and the iconic role of the Wicked Queen will be played by MARJ HOGARTH. Snow White will be played by LUCY HUTCHISON. Of course, there are pantos aplenty taking place throughout the area over the month, details of which are in our listings, though special mention should be made of two different takes on SLEEPING BEAUTY, at MACDONALD AVIEMORE RESORT [6] (02–30 DEC) and FLORIANS THEATRE (08–16 DEC). If you like your Christmas shows a little less traditional, you can’t go wrong with Anthony Neilson’s THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS [2], at EDEN COURT from 19–21 DEC, a hilarious anti-pantomime for adults, which invites you to join Gary, Simon, and Gary’s prostitute pal Cherry, as they decipher the true meaning of Christmas and whether or not the junkie Elf really is who he says he is. The above sounds positively Dickensian, but for an actual performance of the Victorian writer’s work, head along to A CHRISTMAS CAROL [5] at EC on 09 DEC wherein Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works such as Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm and Shylock, now brings us his one-man version of the classic festive fable. Masterson’s shows are always gob-smackingly impressive and this should be no exception. Surprising as it may seem, not everything in December has to be Christmas related though, so don’t miss out on EDUCATING RITA from 19–21 DEC, with the EDEN COURT CREATIVE crew showcasing Highland talent in their adaptation of Willy Russell’s charming and funny Pygmalionesque story. For something a bit more physical, the always popular ROCK’N’WRESTLE returns bringing WINTERSLAM 2017 [3] to IRONWORKS on 09 DEC, with a kind of Snow White/Aladdin conflict as JACK JESTER takes on SABU—while if you want to partake in throwing people around with a little more elegance (and perhaps prepare yourself for Christmas parties), the NESS AROUND SWING DANCING FESTIVAL [4] from 01–03 DEC is the place to be. The most northerly swing dancing community in Britain will be combining classes, demonstrations and exuberantly snazzy moves over the weekend. Full details at highlandswingdancing.com

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ADAM NIGHT - COMEDY HYPNOTIST @ Ardersier Memorial Hall, 7.30pm. £14: 07975 543152.

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THE NESS AROUND 2017: SWING DANCE FESTIVAL @ Inverness. As Fri 01 Dec.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort, 2pm. Join Giggles the jester and his friends on this truly magical and re-imagined tale - a fantastic family pantomime for everyone this Christmas in Aviemore.

SUN 03 DEC

THE NESS AROUND 2017: SWING DANCE FESTIVAL @ Inverness. As Fri 01 Dec.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Mac Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

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SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Go and join Eden Court for the fairest pantomime of them all this festive season. With last year’s production of Dick Whittington described as ‘the finest family panto in Scotland’ (THE SCOTSMAN), Eden Court are planning another spectacular show this year with the enchanting and classic tale of Snow White.Once again we will have all the ingredients for a perfect family panto, with a dastardly villian, a hapless comic and a hilarious panto dame, as well as spectacular sets and costumes, fabulous songs and dances and bags of slapstick fun! THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. Florians production,

written by Trevor Nichol, directed by Fiona McDonald. Tickets £14/ £7 (under 16s). Box office: 03336663366 Online: florians.org.uk/tickets

SAT 09 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SKETCHES & SONGS @ Phipps Hall Beauly, 2.30pm, 7.30pm. Beauly Theatre Group, performing sketches and songs giving you a taste of Christmas. A CHRISTMAS CAROL @ Eden Court, 4pm, 7.30pm. Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works such as Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm and Shylock, now brings us Dickens’ classic festive fable. Famed for bringing multiple characters to life, Masterson recreates Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs and Tiny Tim in an enchanting, performance that will dazzle and linger long in the memory. SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Mac Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Lit’ Theatre, 2.30pm, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec. ROCK N WRESTLE PRESENT: WINTERSLAM 2017 @ The Ironworks, 5pm. Jack Jester v Sabu.

SUN 10 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Mac Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

MON 11 DEC

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

TUE 12 DEC

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

WED 13 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

THU 14 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

FRI 15 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

SAT 16 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

SUN 24 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

TUE 26 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Mac Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

WED 27 DEC

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

THU 28 DEC

SUN 17 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Mac Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

FRI 29 DEC

TUE 19 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. EDUCATING RITA @ Eden Court, 8pm. Featuring local Highland talent, Willy Russell’s award-winning and hugely popular play gets the Eden Court Creative treatment! Frank has almost given up. Bored of teaching undergraduate English students he turns to drink and burying his head in books. And then Rita walks in. A 26 year old hairdresser with a hunger for education.

WED 20 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. EDUCATING RITA @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Tue 19 Dec.

THU 21 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. EDUCATING RITA @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Tue 19 Dec.

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. ICE FACTOR @ Inverness Ice Centre, 7pm. Highland Synchronized Ice Skating Teams performance. £6/£3/£15 family of 4

SAT 30 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemor, 2pm. As Sat 02 Dec.

SUN 31 DEC

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

TUE 02 JAN

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

WED 03 JAN

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

THU 04 JAN

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

FRI 22 DEC

FRI 05 JAN

SAT 23 DEC

SAT 06 JAN

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec. SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Fri 08 Dec.

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Come and join us for our special RELAXED PERFORMANCE of Snow White on Thursday 4th Jan, 1pm. This performance is tailored to those on the autistic spectrum, those with learning diﬃculties or a sensory/communication syndrome, those with dementia, or children who are particularly sensitive. This performance is also suitable for babies and toddlers who may not be able to stay still or quiet during the whole performance.

The show will be approximately two and a half hours, including interval Elements of surprise will be reduced and there will be no pyrotechnics or loud bangs The house lights will stay on and the audience are able to make noise and move around if they wish to. NB: A “visual story” relating to the show can be requested in advance These changes help to provide a comfortable atmosphere so that all audience members can feel welcome and included —and we hope you will come and along and see Snow White !

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Ancestral base for the Clan MacKenzie, Kincraig can trace its history back to the 1600s with ensuing generations updating the building over the years, in once case using a fortune made in India which might explain some of the Asian-influenced design touches scattered throughout the elegant old-school Highland interior of what is now a 4-star country hotel.

A few months back we told you about the elegant surroundings of Table Manors out at Achnagairn and, if anything, Kincraig Castle is even more impressive. The aforementioned 25 minute drive takes you along the waterside and past rolling hills, the vivid autumnal foliage only adding to the appeal of one of the most popular sections of the increasingly high-profile North Coast 500. Finally, just off the main road, a curving path reveals Kincraig Castle itself, a fine white building set in sweeping grounds with a glorious view over Nigg.

And if you eat there, you have a choice of venues; a large baronial dining room complete with stag’s head on the wall and an air of enduring gentility, or a slightly more informal smaller bar. Similarly, you can opt for a casual dining experience or a more sophisticated (and expensive) taster menu of three or five courses. Best of all, you can have Sunday lunch, which at £15.95 for three courses proves to be remarkable value, especially since you get to

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