CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUMMER IMAGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

Each year a local group of artist stage the Elemental Arts festival in Ardfern and Craobh Haven A week or more of exhibitions and events for all to enjoy. A selection of images from previous years plus other local events

• Natural Horsemanship 2004 Festival
  
• Beachcomb workshop festival 2004
  
• Last years 2003 Elemental Ars Festival pictures
  
• Festival 2002
  See the full listings and photos from the events on the Elemental Arts pages

• CBBC Regatta 2004 images

• 5th Kilmarie Chapel, Craignish: Vegetation clearance 1.30pm ( Kilmartin Museum)
• 23rd POETRY READING with Kenneth Steven 7.30 - 9.00pm kilmartin house museum
• 24th at 7:30 p.m. in Craignish Parish Church.impressions & experiences of Uganda and specifically: Maddy Leslie's work there over the past few years including her current project 'ENDOWOZA' (Imagination) with Softpower Education.
• 28th Easter Bunny Hunt through the forestry 11-15.00 Ardentinny ( nr Dunoon)
  Easter Bunny Hunt & Barbecue.Best Easter Bonnet & Painted Egg Competition. Hop along and join the hunt for bunnies in the forest.Follow the clues in your search. Easter eggs for all children at end of their search. Venison/sausage burgers, drinks and local information including walk leaflets. Play on the beach. Not to be missed. A really exciting family event

APRIL 2005

• 2nd Live Music Event : Andi Neate in concert (see www.andineate.co.uk) t.b.c ,Kilmartin Museum
• 5th Jewellery workshops 10-12 & 1-3pm Kilmartin Museum
• 6th Ceramics workshops 10-12 & 1-3pm Kilmartin Museum
• 7th Felting workshops 10-12 & 1-3pm Kilmartin Museum
• 8th Collage workshops 10-12 & 1-3pm Kilmartin Museum
• 9th Roderick Regan : Archaeology 'Timewalk' around Knapdale (meet at Kilmartin Museum) 10-3pm
• 11th Christine MacKenzie : Textile workshop 10-4pm Kilmartin Museum
• 20- 21st Namaste McLardy : 2 day Jewellery workshop 10-4.pm Kilmartin Museum
• 27 - 28 Lesley Burr : 2 day Drawing workshop 10-4.30pm Kilmartin Museum
• 29th Great Auks Childrens Club Kilmartin Museum

MAY 2005

The Sunday Markets selling local produce will operate weekly from mid May outside the Galley of Lorn between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (times to be confirmed) There will be two larger markets during the Elemental Arts Festival (details to be announced) and a larger market in September to coincide with Scottish Food Fortnight. Contact: Lix Armstrong (Tel: 01852 500240)

• 4th LOCHFYNEHEAD OPEN DAY: Ardkinglas House Tours, 11am & 2pm booking essential 01499 600350 or visit www.lochfynehead.com
• AIG AN OIR (AT THE EDGE) EXHIBITION at Kilmartin Museum
• 7th SCOTTISH RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, ANNUAL SHOW: Anual Rhododendron Show, plant sales and AGM. Corran Halls, Oban. Tel: 01631 567333 or visit www.scottishrhodos.co.uk
• 18TH ISLE OF BUTE JAZZ FESTIVAL
• 10th Stan Beckensall : Talk & Book Launch 7.30-9pm Kilmartin Museum
• 12 & 13th Brian Wilson : 2 day Dry Stone Dyking workshop 9.30-5pm Kilmartin Museum
• 18th THE SINGING KETTLE: Blast Off Tour. Come dressed as a Cosmic Princess, an Alien or a Space Cadet. 5.30pm, Corran Halls, Oban. Tel: 01631 567333
• 20th Great Auks Children's Club : Prehistoric activities! 6.30-8pm Kilmartin Museum
• 20th THE PROCLAIMERS (prov): Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown. Tel: 01586 554469
• 21-22 John Lord : 2 day Prehistoric Technology workshop 10-5pm Kilmartin Museum
• FISHING COMPETITION: 1pm-5pm. Part of th Islay Festival of Malt & Music. for more info visit www.islayfestival.org or tel: 01496302413
• 25th Murdo MacDonald - Talk on the Poltalloch Estate 7.30-9pm Kilmartin Museum
• 27 -30 BELL LAURIE SCOTTISH SERIES boat races galore
• 28th ISLE OF JURA FELL RACE: Fell race across the Paps of Jura followed by a dance in Jura Hall. Contact Mr Andrew Curtis tel: 01661 853095 for further info.
• 28th to 29th Loch Fyne Seafood Fair at Cairndow.call 01499 600264 for details
• 28th May-5th June.ISLAY FESTIVAL OF MALT & MUSIC: A programme of various events and activities throughout the island. For more info visit www.islayfestival.org or telephone 01496 302413.

JUNE 2005

• 24th Great Auks Children's Club 6.30-8pm Kilmartin Museum
• 28th - 29th Marion McDonnell : 2 day Printing workshop - Silk Screen and other techniques 10-4pm Kilmartin Museum

JULY 2005

• 15th Dr. Sharon Webb : Talk 'The Archaeology of Kilmartin Glen and Recent Developments' 7.30-9 Kilmartin Museum
• 16th Classic Malts Cruise : 16th-29th July. United by a passion for sailing, scenery & whisky, crews embark on a 200 mile voyage through the Inner-Hebrides choosing their own route from Oban to Skye and back south to Islay. www.worldcruising.com/classicmaltscruise
• 17th Sunday the The Clyde Valley Hog ( Harley Owners club ) ride into Ardfern so if you want to see a load of very shiny Harleys be there and if you want to avoid it don't !The Hog events page
• 19th Inveraray Traditional Highland Games, raditional Games with solo and band piping competitions, wrestling, heavy athletics, highland dancing, cycling and trade and food stalls, Inveraray
• 22nd - 7th August ELEMENTAL ARTS FESTIVAL.. A fun packed two weeks of art starting with an opening at the Wavyline Gallery
• 223rd Taynuilt Highland Games
• ART EXHIBITION: 25th-30th July. Fyne Arts Club, Summer Exhibition. Lochgilphead Community Centre, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead. Contact A Holt, 01546 886384
• 29th -31st Tayvallich Weekend - two nights and three days of fun on and off the water organised by the Tayvallich Hall Committee
• 29th - 5th august West Highland Yachting week

AUGUST 2005

• Monday 1st August 2005 to Saturday 6th August 2005, Church Hall, Lochgilphead Parish Church, Lochgilphead Mid Argyll Art Society Annual Exhibition ,Original work not previously exhibited in Mid Argyll
• 6 August 2005 Ford Village, Fun Day at Ford Village, Attractions include live music thoughout the day and evening ceilidh, treasure hunt, belly dancing, the Ford Fish Race, flower display, penalty shoot-out competition, games and stalls 12 noon onwards
• 11-13 August 2005, kilmichael Farm, by Campbeltown on main A83 road. Scottish National Sheepdog Trials Sheepdog Trialling. Catering all day. 9am to approx. 6pm
• 12th Julian Hill : Geology Talk 7.30-9pm Kilmartin Museum
• 14th Tayvallich Sailing Club Regatta - the biggest annual event of the club, and a major event for the whole village
• 14th Kilmartin Goes to Glen Coe! Hands-on activities at Glen Coe Visitor Centre 10.30-4.30pm Kilmartin Museum
• 20th Julian Hill : Geology Walk (meet at Museum) 10-3pm Kilmartin Museum
• 23rd Dave Batty : Wild Life of Argyll 7.30-9pm Kilmartin Museum
• 24th to 25th The 135th Gathering Oban Games
• 25th & 26th Kerry Caldock : 2 day Herbs for Health workshop 10-4pm Kilmartin Museum
• Great Auks Children's Club Afternoon Kilmartin Mueum

SEPTEMBER 2005

• 3rd Feeder Race to Craobh Haven CBBC T.B.A.( cruisers and Flying Fifteens)
• 16th - 18th Black Bottle Islay Jazz Festival: Jazz and whisky -Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay

OCTOBER 2005

• 8th Watch a deer rut at the forestry Commision Foresty Commission calendar

NOVEMBER 2005

DECEMBER 2005

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