Details of Moray Art Centre’s new programme of classes in the fine arts and crafts which are to take place in November – December 2011 have been announced.

An exhibition of contemporary children’s book illustration curated by Julia Donaldson will be at the Oban and Dunoon libraries from 25th October – 20th November and at the Campbeltown and Rothesay libraries from 24th November – 13th December 2011 .

The Arts & Business Scotland 25th anniversary Awards winners have been announced at a prestigious ceremony at the Music Hall in Aberdeen.

Bruce Molsky and Skerryvore perform at Universal Hall in Findhorn.

The 2011 Inverness Festivals Winter programme starts Friday 28th October with an event that is expected to see hundreds of children in costume heading to the banks of the River Ness in order to save their city.

Creative Scotland announce the appointment of a new team to manage Creative Scotland’s public art resource, PAR+RS: Public Art Scotland.

Dingwall Players may be in the throes of pantomime rehearsals but already they are planning for a major production in spring/summer 2012.

Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the Hoy heritage project in Orkney.

A celebration of the life and work of Neil M Gunn at Dunbeath Heritage Centre on 5 November 2011, 10.30am to 3pm.

The Hunted and Scottish Dance Theatre come to Universal Hall in Findhorn.