This weekend (Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September 2011), Timespan Museum and Art Centre turns twenty-five years old and they would like you to help them celebrate this special occasion. Artist group Now Now will be organising a programme of events to celebrate Timespan – a vibrant meeting place; linking culture, heritage, the arts, people and their ideas. All events are free!

25 Herring Houses – Saturday 24th of September: 11am (Route to be confirmed nearer the time).
As a thank-you to all the good deeds done in the community Helmsdale’s resident town-crier will lead a procession through the town to celebrate people who have contributed in their own way to making Helmsdale a great place to be, by crowning their homes Herring Houses.

The Silver Hooley – Saturday 24th of September 7pm – late (The Community Centre Hall)
A celebration for the entire town: with music, food and dancing. The Big Fat Electric Ceilidh will entertain with a family-friendly acoustic set before breaking into a club inspired ceilidh for the young at heart.

Lets Go Fly a Fish – Sunday 25th of September 2pm
Come join Now Now and the local school children in flying their silver, herring-shaped home-made kites in Couper’s Park.

You can keep up to date with how the celebrations are taking shape by following http://www.timespan.org.uk/category/blog/

If you would like to be part of the preparations please contact Timespan at enquiries@timespan.org.uk  or ring Timespan on 01431 821327.

Details:

Timespan
Dunrobin Street,
Helmsdale,
Sutherland,
KW8 6JA
Tel: 01431 821327
Email: enquiries@timespan.org.uk

Source: Timespan

Source: Timespan