Mackintosh: Building the Future is a symposium being organised by the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society in partnership with the Mackintosh Heritage Group which is to take place on Friday 3 February 2012 at The Lighthouse in Glasgow.

Highland Print Studio offers a range of classes for anyone interested in learning a new technique and they have announced details of their classes for January – May 2012.

A new exhibition opens in Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum and Archives on Saturday 7th January, until 5th February 2012. The exhibition includes work from two artists, both mainly depicting Shetland, but expressing two very different ways of seeing the islands.

Liquid Architecture make Inverness debut with Schubert masterpiece.

Change of date and venue for ICM’s Liquid Architecture concert in January, and a Beethoven treat in February.

Ballet West from Taynuilt in the Western Highlands are to perform Swan Lake at seven venues around Scotland in January, February and March.

Greg Hemphill and Paul Riley are to re-unite for the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of An Appointment with The Wicker Man in 2012.

Fèis Rois are now taking online bookings for various programmes in the New Year.

Dogstar’s hit of the 1999 Highland Festival returns in 2012 for Celtic Connections and an extensive Scottish tour later in the year.

Rock legends Status Quo have announced they will perform a major outdoor concert in the Scottish Highlands next summer, as part of the summer in the City Music weekend.