Fèis Rois

🎥 Thigibh còmhla airson deireadh-seachdain làn ciùil, dràma, filmichean agus spòrs!
Gaelic music, drama & film-making weekend, 19th - 21st June. 🎶

Join us for a weekend of creativity and collaboration through Gaelic! Open to fluent speakers (P7 – S4) and Gaelic learners (S3 – 4), the weekend includes workshops, activities, food and accommodation at the Badaguish Outdoor Centre in the Cairngorms National Park. 🏞️

Gabh an cothrom! Don’t miss out - book your place now! 🎬

✨ Bithibh cruthachail is dèanibh fiolm ciùil còmhla✨

We have another fantastic Gaelic residential weekend coming up - this time we're headed to Badaguish Outdoor Centre for a weekend of music, film-making, recording and drama.

📆 19 - 21 June
😀Open to Gaelic-speaking pupils from P7 – S4 (P7 - S4 fluent speakers & Gaelic learners in S3 & 4)
💷 Pay what you can
🎶 Workshops include:
- Gaelic song, music and group work with Rona Wilkie and Eoin Cu***ng
- Drama and storytelling with Artair Donald
- Camera skills and film-making with Astar Media
- A professional music recording session

Glèidhibh ur n-àite an- diugh - book now 👇🏼
https://feisrois.org/residential-feisan/residentialweekends/

We are grateful to Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Astar Media for support towards this event - mòran taing.

A reminder that the deadline for applications for The Dingwall Collective Project Manager role is this Friday (12th June) and the deadline for the Artists-in-Residence roles is next week (Thursday 18th June).

Siuthad, gabh an cothrom!

👩‍💻 All the details of the roles, and info on how to apply, can be found here 👇🏼https://feisrois.org/get-involved/vacancies/

Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre Crom Shed Creative Scotland

The Dingwall Collective is part of Culture Collective, a national network of participatory arts projects, shaped by local communities alongside artists and creative organisations. Rooted in Dingwall and reaching the wider Seaforth area, The Dingwall Collective will deliver an ambitious cultural programme that empowers local people to shape their cultural life in line with the Dingwall Area Place Plan. The project coincides with two major milestones in 2026: the 40th anniversary of Fèis Rois and the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh. Dingwall 800

We’ve been working with National Celtic Festival Australia Official since 2013 with over 100 young musicians and 30 professional musicians taking part during our partnership! This year Mischa Macpherson and Amy Henderson have been representing us and it is great to see former Fèis Rois participant Gillie O’Flaherty performing at the festival with his band Astro Bloc during our 40th anniversary year!
You can read more in the latest issue of the Ross-shire Journal 🗞️

THE DINGWALL COLLECTIVE: CREATIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

We're looking for 3 Artists in Residence – a musician, a writer and an environmental artist - to join The Dingwall Collective!

🕰 Hours: Full-time, including evenings and weekends when required. (Please note that Fèis Rois operates a 4-day week and considers 28 hours per week to be full-time.)
📍 Location: Fèis Rois office, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall
💷 Salary: £33,255 – £44,980 per annum, depending on experience.
✨ Holidays: 28 days inclusive of public holiday allowance
📈 Pension: You will contribute 5% of your salary and Fèis Rois will contribute 5%
📆 Term: This is a fixed term contract for 15 months.
⏳ Deadline - Thursday 18 June 2026

Find out more, and apply, here: https://feisrois.org/get-involved/vacancies/

Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre Crom Shed Creative Scotland

Gu mì-fhortanach, tha am bùth-obrach fuaigheal a-nochd còmhla ri Órla Ní Eadhra air a chur dheth ri linn tinneis.

Unfortunately, tonight’s workshop with Órla Ní Eadhra has been postponed due to illness.

We hope to reschedule soon and will share an update as soon as possible.

✨🎶 A bheil thu nad sgrìobhadair, seinneadair no neach-ciùil òg eadar 14–25 bliadhna dh’ aois? Are you a budding writer, singer or musician aged between 14–25?

Now is your chance to grow and develop your craft through Caithream na Cruinne – a fully funded Gaelic songwriting programme offering mentorship, collaboration, professional recording and performance opportunities.

📅 Deadline for applications: 11am, Monday 8th June.

👉 https://feisrois.org/?projects=caithream-na-cruinne

THE DINGWALL COLLECTIVE: CREATIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – PROJECT MANAGER

We're looking for a skilled project manager to manage all aspects of Dingwall Collective activity and support the Artists-in-Residence!

🕰Hours: Full-time, including evenings and weekends when required. (Please note that Fèis Rois operates a 4-day week and considers 28 hours per week to be full-time.)
📍Location: Fèis Rois office, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall
💷Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
✨Holidays: 28 days inclusive of public holiday allowance
📈Pension: You will contribute 5% of your salary and Fèis Rois will contribute 5%
📆 Term: This is a fixed term contract for 18 months
📆 Deadline: Friday 12 June 2026

The Dingwall Collective is a place-based creative project jointly hosted by Fèis Rois, Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre and the Crom Shed. Rooted in Dingwall and reaching the wider Seaforth area, it brings together partners to deliver an ambitious cultural programme that empowers local people to shape their cultural life in line with the Dingwall Area Place Plan. The project coincides with two major milestones in 2026: the 40th anniversary of Fèis Rois and the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh.

Download the full description, and apply, here:
https://feisrois.org/get-involved/vacancies/

A bheil ùidh agaibh ann a bhith a’ toirt beatha ùr do sheann aodach is criomagan aodaich? A bheil seann bhaga tote no pìosan aodaich agaibh nach eil sibh a’ cleachdadh tuilleadh?

Come along to our sewing workshop with Órla Ní Eadhra this week to learn how to transform your old fabrics!

📆 3rd June, 7-9pm
📍 Robertson House
😀 Open to all skill levels
💻 Book here: https://feisrois.org/professional-development/creative-series-springs-awakening/

➡About Órla

Órla Ní Eadhra is a seamstress from Inverness and is currently studying Performance Costume at the University of Edinburgh. She has been sewing for many years and has a strong interest in sustainable fashion. In 2025 she reached the final of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee.