>>FORWARDTHINKING is a group show featuring 16 young London based artists. Curated by former Glenfiddich Artist in Residence, Tim Ellis, the show also includes new works by Blue Firth (AiR 2009) as well as one of this summer residents, Jack Newling. In a unique move the private view will be held in a London public house ‘The Indian Queen, Islington’ Next Friday 25th May 2012 6 – 10 pm

An extraordinary exhibition which explores the history, development and ethics of sport and exercise medicine Human Raceis to take place from 25th May – 7th July 2012 at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

ATLAS Arts is delighted to present Alex Frost who will discuss his current practice in installation and contemporary sculpture, the second in the exciting new series of seven artist’s talks from May to November presented by ATLAS Arts.

Bob Pegg’s book Highland Folk Tales has been published by the History Press as one of their County Folk Tales series.

NYCoS Inverness Choir will perform at Music for Youth’s National Festival Scotland on Friday 8 June in Perth.

Hebridean Celtic Festival earn a £5,000 windfall from PRS Foundation for this year’s summer spectacle.

Art and craft workshops start on Friday 23 May at Skyeworks Gallery in Portree.

Ullapool Book Festival, Ullapool, 11-13 May 2012.

Glenfiddich has announced details of the artists who will take part in the eleventh year of the Glenfiddich Artists in Residence programme.

Glen Urquhart Hall, Drumnadrochit, 15 May 2012