Master storyteller Sir Thomas Allen returns to Scottish Opera, with his first staging of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, set in a spectacular visual world inspired by ‘steam punk’ Victoriana.

The Travelling Gallery is visiting the Western Isles and the Isle of Skye between Monday 8th and Saturday 13th October 2012 with its latest exhibition ‘ We Form Geology’ by Ilana Halperin.

Margaret Tait, acclaimed Scottish filmmaker, poet and writer is celebrated at The Big Sheep Symposium – an event exploring her time at ‘Slowbend’ near Helmsdale which was her and Alex Pirie’s home between 1965 and 1973. The Symposium will open a discussion on four themes: The Sheep and The Land, by way of A Film, and A Poet’s Voice. It is timely to revisit Tait’s film work and ask why the start of the 60’s was a very productive period for both Tait’s writing and films.

October events at The Stables in Cromarty

Education minister Michael Russell MSP and writer George Gunn celebrate Neil Gunn’s birthday at Dunbeath Heritage Centre.

Traverse search for 50 writers who embody the spirit of invention, adventure and risk taking.

The Shee return to Findhorn to showcase their third album.

An internationally renowned Scottish artist is to give a free talk in Findhorn this month.

Acts of Trust, a project initiated by Western Isles Libraries, won the multi-arts category in the British Awards for Excellence in Storytelling.

The Royal Scottish Academy Open exhibition is the most prestigious open-submission exhibition for small works in Scotland.