St John’s Head Climb film & Old Man of Hoy exhibition

30 Jan 2012 in Heritage, Music, Orkney, Visual Arts & Crafts

Friday 24 February 2012 (from 7pm – 9:30pm) – A date for your diary – a full night of happenings at the Hoy Kirk.

This event will be a gathering around the theme of the cliffs of Hoy, with an award winning film, an exhibition opening and a choir!

Head for the heights of Hoy –

The Long Hope film Showing:
Professional rock climber Dave MacLeod will tell the story of his first free ascent of the famous Long Hope route on St John’s Head. Dave spent three summers visiting Hoy and attempting the climb which was documented in a new film. Dave will talk about his adventures on St John’s Head and then present the film which has already been picking up awards in mountain film festivals around the world.

The Long Hope route now stands as one of the most difficult rock climbs of it’s type in the world. St John’s Head has recently been nominated as one of the world’s top ten ocean views by the National Geographic.

The man who never was a boy:
The Old Man of Hoy exhibition opens, celebrating Hoy’s most famous resident. This exhibition will be an on-going show and people are invited to add to the collection of material about the Old Man and hitting the high notes, The Stromabank Pub Choir will be singing – for the first time- a new composition celebrating the Old Man of Hoy.

Refreshments will be provided.

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For any further information please contact hoyheritage@btinternet.com or call on 01856 850459

For those traveling from the mainland – travel couldn’t be easier, catch the 5.45pm boat from Stromness Pier to Moaness Pier in Hoy. The journey is a half hour ferry ride (passenger ferry, no cars) and Hoy Kirk is a short lift or 20 mins walk from the boat. The organisers will get you back down to the pier in time for the 10 o’clock boat back to Stromness.

This event is funded by the Scapa Flow Landscape Partnership Scheme. The Friends of Hoy Kirk heritage project has been funded by LEADER, Heritage Lottery Fund, Orkney Islands Council Community Development Fund, The Hoy Trust and Graemsay, Hoy and Walls Community Council.

Source: Rebecca Marr