The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (NYPB) will bring its exciting brand of pipe band music to Ross and Cromarty for the very first time on Saturday 26th March 2011, with the aim of fostering interest in piping and drumming and developing the talent of local young players.

This summer the Dornoch Social Club will be the venue for the second exhibition of art by local artists at the Dornoch Gallery from 1 June to 3 September 2011.

Mandy Haggith considers the work of Assynt-based landscape artist Mary King.

The annual Fèis Lochabair will take place from 11-15 April in Lochyside Primary School, Fort William.

Piatti String Quartet perform at the Town House in Inverness in March.

Instagram exhibition at IG:LU in Inverness from 7-13 March.

Scottish Ballet presents the world premiere of Alice, an extraordinary adventure into the depths of imagination.

Hebrides Ensemble gives the Scottish premiere performances of Harrison Birtwistle’s Pulse Shadows in conjunction with ECAT from 7 – 11 March 2011 in Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh and Perth.

Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger makes its Scottish debut to give the UK premiere of its latest show Chouf Ouchouf at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, on 12-13 April.

Ethical issues explored in Girl X as actor and equalities rights activist Robert Softley teams up with Aalst Director Pol Heyvaert.