The Castle Gallery in Inverness celebrates its 10th anniversary this April with an exhibition by Gillian Jones 30th April – 21st May 2011.

The Puppet Animation Festival is once again coming to Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern, on the 22 & 26 April 2011.

Meet Alec Finlay and Ken Cockburn, who have been travelling through Scotland guided by the Japanese poet Basho, at the Empty Shop in Huntly for an evening of stories and readings from The Road North on the 28th April 2011 at 7pm.

Bob Pegg, Ross-shire based storyteller and musician, leads a tale-telling walk through the streets of Cromarty on 23 April.

The Stables, Cromarty, 15 – 16 April 2011.

An Talla Solais, Ullapool, until 8 May 2011.

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra makes a welcome return to Eden Court Theatre on Sunday 8 May, with a concert featuring the music of works by Brahms, Haydn, Wolf and Mendelssohn.

An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 13-15 April 2011.

Wood, Paper, Stone, a display of new work by Jeremy Baster including prints and stone carving will open at the Pier Arts Centre on Saturday 30 April.

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 12-13 April 2011.