For the first time since it started seven years ago, Gaelic literature and publishing is to have a key role at Blas 2011.

Science O3, organiser of the Caithness International Science Festival, is launching a photography competition for local students and amateur photographers to celebrate the Festival’s 10th year.

The acts selected to appear at Loopallu to close the goNORTH Festival Tour 2011 are PAWS, The Imagineers and Finding Albert.

An ambitious new production from the Highlands receives its World Premiere during the Blas Festival in September.

Original Print and Watercolour Drawings by Angie Lewin will be on show at the Castle Gallery in Inverness from 10 September – 1 October, 2011.

Held in Inverness since 1841, the Northern Meeting is probably the oldest musical competition in the world.

Come and join An Talla Solais for an Open Day on Saturday 27th August, 2011 from 2-5pm.

Fèisean nan Gàidheal is pleased to welcome Maria MacInnes to the team as the new Fèis Development Officer based in Lochaber.

Perth Theatre hosts a three date run of Lyric Theatre Belfast’s production The Absence of Women before it travels to London.

The Harp Village in Cromarty is taking place from Friday September 2nd starts off with a concert of specially composed music called ‘The Oak and the Ivy’.