2 August
Spotlight on... Events at The Little Theatre
We have three evenings of really special events coming up at The Little Theatre in September, including performances, talks, live music, and film. Take a look at what's on offer and book your tickets here.
Also a reminder that you can pop in to Vitamin Sea Nairn on the High Street to buy your festival tickets.
Hamish MacDonald
Wednesday 4th September, 4pm at The Little Theatre
Join Highland based writer and performance poet, Hamish MacDonald at The Little Theatre to hear about his poetry collection Wilson’s Ornithology & Burds in Scots (Scotland Street Press 2020, 2nd ed.2022), a series of new poems in Scots set alongside illustrations by Scottish naturalist and founder of American ornithology Alexander Wilson (1766-1813).
New Writers
Wednesday 4th September, 6pm at The Little Theatre
Creative writing students from the University of the Highlands and Islands present ‘New Writers’ – unpublished short stories and poems, based around the Festival theme of ‘Wild Sides’, read and performed by UHI students and other selected writers.
Marc Marnie in conversation with Martin Stephenson - My Favourite Hour
Wednesday 4th September, 8pm at The Little Theatre
An intimate conversation between professional photographer Marc Marnie, singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson and a hopefully voluble audience. There may be song...
Postcards from Nairn
Thursday 5th September, 5pm at The Little Theatre
This delightful film is a short compilation of footage from the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive. Shot by amateur cinematographers, it shows glimpses of life in Nairn from 1934 to 1964. Maybe you know someone who is featured or can shed light on some of the locations, now changed but still recognisable. Directed and produced by Sandra MacDonald, editing by Quentin Soldan.
Jess Smith
Thursday 5th September, 6pm at The Little Theatre
Jess Smith’s family spent ten years travelling Scotland’s coastlines living in a single decker bus. They were part of Scotland’s Travelling people. Jess has penned her cultural journey in a collection of books and she loves nothing more than sharing tales and singing songs from those early times. Join her for an evening as she reminisces and relives those early memories.
John D. Burns - Bothy Tales
Thursday 5th September, 8pm at The Little Theatre
In a remote Highland bothy, a weary traveller finds shelter from the storm. In his rucksack he has coal for the fire, candles to ward off the darkness, and a little whisky to bring some cheer. The wanderer invites you to join him at the fireside. Bothy Tales is a blend of standup comedy, storytelling, and theatre, presented by John D. Burns and based around his book of the same name.
The Bookshop Band
Saturday 7th September, 5pm at The Little Theatre
The Bookshop Band formed out of a collaboration between award-winning songwriters and their local bookshop, writing songs inspired by the books of visiting authors. Join them at The Little Theatre for an intimate and magical concert, bringing books to the stage along with a multitude of instruments.
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