As of 28 May 2013, upcoming events include

6 June 8 pm The Inverness Mahler Players and soprano Emily Mitchell perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, Debussy’s Prélude à l’après Midi d’un Faune and Martinu’s Nonet. The Inverness Mahler Players is a new ensemble founded for this project and features some of the area’s finest musicians, conducted by Tomas Leakey. Tickets £9 (£7 for seniors, £5 for under 26s) from Pavilion 01997 420124, Leakey’s Bookshop Inverness and online from WeGotTickets.com

There will be performances of the same concert at Dornoch Cathedral on 5 June and Nairn Community Centre on 7 June, for which tickets are also available from Strathpeffer Pavilion and other outlets as above.

www.emilymitchellsoprano.com

8 June from 11 am Strathpeffer’s famous annual Victorian Market Day, with a variety of stalls and events and this year incorporating an Art & Music Trail in various venues around the village. Teas with delicious home baking by Friends of the Pavilion and the Church of Scotland will be on sale in the Pavilion, along with an exhibition of old photographs.

www.facebook.com/events/422605581105010

14 June 10 am Sticky Kids present a Funky Monkey Singalong. The Sticky Kids team presents hugely popular interactive shows for children up to 7 years old, which invariably sell out at the Pavilion. Last few tickets (only twelve left!) at £6 now available only from the Pavilion 01997 420124.

http://stickykids.net

15 June 8 pm Fiona Kennedy – Fiona’s previous Pavilion concert – a tribute to her father the great Calum Kennedy – sold out in advance. We are delighted to welcome her back with her own show, “Fiona and Ruairidh on the Road – The Wee Osprey Tour”, featuring Ruairidh McDonald. Fiona says this is a vibrant celebration of music both ancient and modern, featuring a newly-released song written especially for Ruairidh, “Fly Lady Fly”. The song celebrates the record-breaking osprey ‘Lady’, who has made an annual 6,000-mile round trip to return to Dunkeld for over 20 years. Tickets £14 / £12 online from WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb.co.uk, also from TicketWeb 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Pavilion 01997 420124

www.facebook.com/fiona.kennedy.948

28 June 8 pm Scottish Chamber Orchestra – the SCO makes its popular annual visit to the Pavilion. Under the baton of dynamic young conductor Gergely Madaras, the SCO performs Beethoven’s ever-popular “Eroica” Symphony, alongside Weiner’s Divertimento Op. 20 and Ibert’s Flute Concerto with virtuosic SCO Principal Flute Alison Mitchell as soloist. Tickets online from WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb.co.uk – also from 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Pavilion 01997 420124

£14 full price, £12 for senior citizens, £5 other concessions, including all under 26s

www.sco.org.uk

www.gergelymadaras.com

No performance events in July – we’re full of weddings!

4 Aug Sorry the promoter has decided to cancel Coast’s event here on 4 August – shame, because we were looking forward to it!

10 Aug Friends of the Pavilion stall at the renowned Strathpeffer Highland Gathering, Castle Leod. Usually, local competitions start at 10 am, open competitions from 1 pm – tickets at the gate on the day

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Strathpeffer-Highland-Gathering/248278731927901

1 Sep 3 pm the Highland Chamber Orchestra in one of their popular Sunday afternoon concerts. This time, they play Aaron Copland’s “Quiet City”, Haydn’s “Clock” Symphony, Malcolm Arnold’s “Serenade for Small Orchestra” and Robert Wallace’s “Highland Sketches”. Tickets £8 / £6 (£1 for school pupils) on sale soon from Pavilion and HCO

www.highland-chamber-orchestra.co.uk

13 Sep Blas Festival event – the Blas 2013 programme is due to be announced on 13 June

14 Sep 8 pm Roger Dean makes a welcome return to the Pavilion with The Johnny Cash Story – “First class show. More please. This is what the Pavilion is perfect for. Thank you.” (audience member comment on the Pavilion website Guestbook after the last show). Tickets £17 / £15 now online from WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb.co.uk, also from TicketWeb 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Pavilion 01997 420124

http://roger-dean.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKl9K7JtYxM

17 Sep Antiques Valuation Day with Bonhams Auctioneers – organised by Friends of the Pavilion – as well as general valuers, Bonhams plan to bring specialists in coins, medals, arms and armour, whisky, fishing/shooting collectables, jewellery and silver

20 & The Blackburn Dance Group from Aberdeenshire regularly spend a

21 Sep weekend in Strathpeffer and hold two dances at the Pavilion with music by top Scottish dance bands – others are welcome to join in and tickets can usually be bought at the door

2 Oct 8 pm The Magic of the Beatles – regarded as one of the UK’s leading Beatles cover bands, playing to ecstatic sell-out audiences throughout the world and regularly appearing on television and radio. Golden Anniversary tour, celebrating 50 years of No. 1 hits. Tickets £18.50 now online from WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb.co.uk, also from 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Strathpeffer Pavilion 01997 420124

www.easytheatres.com/concert-shows/magic-of-the-beatles

12 Oct 8 pm Isla Grant – Isla started singing in folk clubs when she was only 14. She went on to become a popular country singer and is now an internationally-known singer/songwriter, several of whose albums have gone platinum. We are delighted to welcome her back to the Pavilion. Tickets £17 / £15 / £6 now online from WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb.co.uk, also from TicketWeb 24-hr hotline 08444 771000 – on sale elsewhere soon

http://islagrant.net

13 Oct 10 am to 4 pm Antiques & Collectables Fair organised by Friends of the Pavilion. Further info from Eleanor 01667 451839

26 & 10 am to 4 pm Exclusively Highlands “Meet the Makers” Fair

27 Oct www.exclusivelyhighlands.co.uk

1 Nov 8 pm T.Rextasy – the brilliant (and only official) tribute band to Marc Bolan and T.Rex, endorsed by the controllers of Marc Bolan and T.Rex’s catalogue, Marc Bolan’s family, former members of T.Rex and the official Marc Bolan fan club. Tickets £15 now online from WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb.co.uk, also from 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Strathpeffer Pavilion 01997 420124

www.trextasy.com

2 & 3 10 am to 4 pm Food & Craft Fair organised by Friends of the Pavilion.

Nov Further info from Frances on 01997 421344

Plus conferences, weddings, functions and other private events not included on this list

Strathpeffer Pavilion 01997 420124

www.StrathpefferPavilion.org

enquiries@StrathpefferPavilion.org

TicketWeb 24/7 ticket hotline: 08444 771000

Source: Strathpeffer Pavilion