What's On at the Pavilion
Tickets for most of the events in the Pavilion can be bought on-line from the “virtual box office”, Booth Scotland. Why not take a look at it – it’s so easy to 
The Pavilion arts programme for 2010/2011 is
We look forward to seeing you at more great events in 2010!
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September 2010 |
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Sun 5 |
7.30 pm Blas concert - Far & Away, Ireland & Cape Breton. “One of the finest venues in the Highlands will host some of the greatest musical talent from across the waters” (Blas Festival programme). Featuring: Gerry O’Connor Trio, Buddy MacDonald, Goiridh Domhnallach, Rachel Davis and Noeleen Nî Cholla. Tickets £12 / £10 / £5 (family £28) from Pavilion 01997 420124, June's Card Shop Dingwall and on-line from thebooth |
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Wed 8 |
Forestry Commission conference |
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Thur 9 |
8 pm Dogstar Theatre in Jacobite Country, by Henry Adams, currently being well received at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: “A Scottish One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest without the sanity – certainly worth seeing ..." (Edinburghguide.com); “Top work by Sarah Haworth as Haggis ….” (The Herald); “…. Oodles of original comedy, bizarre characters and a welcome worldview with a Caithnessian slant….” (Highland News). Tickets £10 (£5 for school pupils) from Pavilion 01997 420124, June's Card Shop Dingwall and thebooth |
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Fri 10 |
Private function - wedding |
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Wed 15 Thur 16 |
10.30 am to 7 pm 10.30 am to 4 pm Food & Craft Fair organised by Friends of the Pavilion. Following a very successful fair this spring, the Friends agreed to organise a second event. All stalls at the event are already booked and will offer goods including bakery, fabric products, woodcarving, sauces and preserves, bags, books, cards, clothing, toiletries, jewellery and more – something for everyone! Plus teas with delicious home baking by Friends of the. Pavilion. Free entry, raffle. |
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Fri 17 |
Private function - wedding |
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Sat 18 |
7.30 pm Esther's Ceilidh - a repeat of last year's highly successful and enjoyable event in aid of the Highland Hospice. Music for dancing by several bands, including Ceilidh Mor, The Cat's Back and Reel Din. Plus entertainment by step dancers Hielan' Toe, singer Christina Stewart, clarsach players Anne and Karen Ward and blues duo Bluebelly. AND supper! Tickets £25 (£5 for under 16s) including supper on sale from Pavilion 01997 420124, June's Card Shop and Off The Peg in Dingwall and the Highland Hospice |
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Sun 19 Mon 20 |
4 pm & 10.30 am Licketyspit with a new production of an old favourite, Magic Spaghetti - a mouth-watering comedy with live music and cooking! “ …. a modern-day fairy tale that sells its young audience on the merits of fresh, flavoursome food, enlivened by songs, catchphrases, movement and just a touch of slapstick” (The Scotsman). Tickets £6 (or buy 10 and get 11th free) from Pavilion 01997 420124 and on-line from thebooth |
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Thu 23 |
8 pm The Poozies - a first visit to the Pavilion by the exciting all-female folk super-group that includes Eilidh Shaw, Mary Macmaster, Patsy Seddon and Sally Barker, plus Ross-shire’s own Mairearad Green, named Composer of the Year in the 2009 Scots Trad Music Awards. Support by up-and-coming local singer/songwriter Rachel Sermanni. Tickets £14 (£5 for school pupils) from Pavilion 01997 420124, June's Card Shop Dingwall and on-line from thebooth |
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Sun 26 |
11 am - 4 pm Wedding Fair - another chance for people planning their special day to come and be inspired by the Pavilion and by meeting top local providers of wedding-related services. Ring Mary Dawn on 01997 420124 if you would like to exhibit. |
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Wed 29 |
8 pm Mull Theatre presents The Weir by Conor McPherson. In a small bar in rural Ireland, tales of visions and hauntings turn into something much more sinister... . Winner of the 1999 Laurence Olivier award for best new play. “A spellbinder that transfixes you .... no praise in fact is too high.…. The Weir offers the most exciting evening .…” (The Guardian). “My play of the decade .… a modern masterpiece…” (Daily Express). Tickets £10 (£5 for school pupils - recommended age 14+) from Pavilion 01997 420124 and on-line from thebooth |
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Thur 30 |
7.30 for 8 pm start - Quiz Night. Another fun and friendly night for all ages, organised by Friends of the Pavilion, this time with Quizmasters Julian and Anne Marie Foot. Entry £16 per team of up to four people, payable at the door, but please ring the Pavilion 01997 420124 to reserve a table for your team. There will be a bar and a raffle. |
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October 2010 |
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| Wed 13 | 7.30 pm The Man Who Planted Trees Puppet State Theatre with their unforgettable story about a French shepherd who sets out, with his dog, to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland. Hear the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender in this multi-sensory theatrical delight. A unique blend of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling. "It is very, very rare to find something that appeals as effortlessly to children and adults as this magical show ...." (Scotsman). Tickets £6 from Pavilion 01997 420124 and thebooth |
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Thu 14 |
8 pm The Animals (yes, as in House of the Rising Sun!) with special guest Spencer Davis. Still one of the busiest live bands touring the world today, and featuring original Animals John Steel and Mick Gallagher. "This is a great band that needs little introduction. With over 20 global top 10 hits, The Animals remain a seminal rhythm & blues band who still command great respect. Expect a fantastic concert of pure classics" (Ents24). Tickets £19.50 (£5 for school pupils) from Pavilion 01997 420124 and thebooth |
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Thu 21 |
10.30 am & 1.30 pm Catherine Wheels, one of Scotland's top children's theatre groups, presents White - a new show especially for 2- to 4-year-olds, who are taken on a journey into the sparkling world of White, where every- thing is bright and new. But there's a problem - all anyone can think of in this white world is red .... and yellow .... and green .... and blue! A perfect first theatre experience for young children. NB: we have been asked to limit audience numbers to 60, so make sure you book early! Tickets £6 from Pavilion 01997 420124 and thebooth |
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Thu 21 |
8 pm Brendan Shine - singer, accordion player and TV presenter, Brendan Shine is one of Ireland's best- loved entertainers, with more than 40 albums and 35 hit singles to his credit. Over the past 30 years, he has performed all over the world, from New York's Carnegie Hall to Sydney Opera House. Tickets £16 (conc. £14) from Pavilion 01997 420124 and thebooth |
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Sat 30 |
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Grateful thanks to June's Card Shop in Dingwall High Street for selling tickets for most events in the Pavilion. Credit card purchases can be made on thebooth (see top of page) or by telephone to the Pavilion office 01997 420124. We now make a small charge of £1.50 per transaction for card bookings, to cover our bank fees and administrative costs.
New Pavilion events are constantly being added, so watch this space! Green-coloured text generally indicates a link to the relevant website, for further information about the event in question. Where “thebooth” appears in green in an event listing, clicking on that should take you directly to the specific page of thebooth where you can buy tickets for that event.
On our Strathpeffer page, you can find information about other facilities in and around Strathpeffer, with sub-pages listing places to stay, places to eat and links to other relevant websites.
SPA gratefully acknowledges support by HIE Inverness & East Highland (formerly RACE) and The Highland Council. SPA is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, Company number SC187894, Scottish Charity number SC028241