Various venues, Islay, 15-17 September 2006

An Lanntair, Stornoway, 2 September 2006, and touring

Kishmul Castle until 30 August 2006 / Taigh Chearsabagh, Lochmaddy, North Uist, 7-27 October 2006

GEORGINA COBURN has been out and about the meeting visual artists and organisations throughout the Highlands and Islands to prepare a report for HI~Arts. Georgina airs some of the issues raised during interviews, and invites feedback from Northings readers ahead of the final report and associated conference later this year.

Isle of Lewis, 12-15 July 2006

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 12-15 July 2006

Leverburgh Village Hall, Harris, 18 July 2006

JULIE FOWLIS has had a bit of a roller-coaster year since we last spoke to her early in 2005. Northings catches up with the Dingwall-based Gaelic singer as she prepares for this month’s Hebridean Celtic Festival in Stornoway

THEATRE HEBRIDES aim to create unique theatre inspired by the contemporary and traditional cultures of the Western Isles.

KEVIN MACNEIL comes over all gushy when faced with the debut CD from Lewis band Teine.