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What’s On in Inverness January 2015

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Daily Monday 5th January to Sat-urday 31st October 2015Unravelling the Celtic Knot - Ex-ploring Pictish Design.Groam House Museum, High Street, Rosemarkie, Ross-shire, IV10 8UFThe exhibition explores the evolution of Pic-tish design from the ancient sculptured stones found in Rosemarkie, through the analysis and interpretation by George Bain in the last century to modern applications and artefacts in a variety of media. Many of the exhibits are taken from the George Bain Collection which was recently recognised as being of National Significance by Museums Galleries Scotland. Described as the “father of modern Celtic design”, George Bain (1881- 1968) was an artist and teacher who devoted his life to the painstaking study of Celtic Art and the techniques used by artists to con-struct these intricate pictures. Every Monday to Friday 11.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Tel: 01381 620961 www.groamhouse.org.uk

Friday 26th December to Thursday 8th January 2015 (Various Times)UNBROKENEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces this epic true drama which tells the story of the incredible life of Louis Zamperini. Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Thursday 1st January to Sunday 11th January 2015 (Various Times)PADDINGTONEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3

Tagged: Cinema/FilmWhen an earthquake destroys his home in Peru, a very polite bear sneaks on board a boat bound for England, in search of a better life. Arriving alone at Paddington Station he soon finds that city life is not all at all what he had imagined.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

WEEKLY EVENTS

MONDAYS

Every Monday 9.30pm to midnightTraditional Scottish Session, Scot-tish Food.Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday 9.30pm to midnightTraditional Scottish Session, Scot-tish Food.Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

CONTINUOUS EVENTS

Daily Saturday 31st January to Thursday 31st December.Exhibition - Castle Gallery,43 Castle Street Inverness IV2 3DUExhibitions of original contemporary fine and applied art include figurative, landscape and abstract work by artists from throughout Britian.Open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm Tel: 01463 729512 www.castlegallery.co.uk

Thursday 1st January to Thursday 31st December 2015Tagged: MusicHootananny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESHootananny is a multi-award winning pub & live-music venue in Inverness, Scotland. Tel: 01463 233 651www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

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WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday 9.30pm to mid-nightTraditional Scottish Session, Scot-tish Food.Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

THURSDAYS

Every Thursday 8.30pmTraditional Scottish folk sessionThe Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - 70-71 Huntly St, Inverness Evening entertainment at the Waterfront Restau-rant and Bar is provided every Thursday night with a traditional Scottish folk session performed by Kenny Jamieson (Lead singer Schiehallion). Tel: 01463233870

FRIDAYS

Every Friday 10pm to 1amMusic Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inver-nessMusic Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077

SATURDAYS

Every Saturday 2.30 to 4.30pmSaturday Ceilidh with Fraser & Erik.Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Every Saturday 10pm to 1amMusic Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inver-nessMusic Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077

DAILY DIARY EVENTS

Tuesday 13th January 7.30pm INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: KALEIDO-SCOPE SAXOPHONE QUARTETEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SASupported by the Tunnell Trust for Young Musi-cians, the Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet is an innovative collaboration between four versatile young artists. The group encapsulates a vast ar-ray of artistic skills.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Tuesday 20th January 6.00pmA Talk and Book Signing with Best-selling Crime Writer PETER MAYThe Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LXFrom Peter May, the author of the top 3 Sun-day Times bestseller Entry Island and bestselling Lewis Trilogy, comes his latest standalone novel Runaway.Tel: 0871 789 4173www.ironworksvenue.com

Wednesday 21st January 7.30pmTHE NUTCRACKEREden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SACrafted for Scottish Ballet by Peter Darrell, the company’s founding Artistic Director, a famous story teller and incredible dancemaker, this Nut-cracker will create magical memories for a new generation. Over forty years after its premier au-diences.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Thursday 22nd January 7.30pmTHE NUTCRACKEREden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SACrafted for Scottish Ballet by Peter Darrell, the company’s founding Artistic Director, a famous story teller and incredible dancemaker, this Nut-cracker will create magical memories for a new generation. Over forty years after its premier au-diences.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 23rd January 7.30pmTHE NUTCRACKEREden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SACrafted for Scottish Ballet by Peter Darrell, the company’s founding Artistic Director, a famous story teller and incredible dancemaker, this Nut-cracker will create magical memories for a new generation. Over forty years after its premier au-diences.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 22nd January 7.30pmTHE NUTCRACKEREden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SACrafted for Scottish Ballet by Peter Darrell, the company’s founding Artistic Director, a famous story teller and incredible dancemaker, this Nut-cracker will create magical memories for a new generation. Over forty years after its premier au-diences.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Sunday 25th January 7.45pmHAGGIS, BEASTS AND TATTIESEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SAJoin us as we kick off the evening led by the In-verness Youth Pipe Band & scores of haggis for a Haggis hoedown in Falcon Square. Join the pro-cession to Eden Court for bite-size performances inspired by the Beasts of Burns’ poetry performed by drama, dance & music groups from all over the Highlands.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Monday 26th January 7.30pmTHE DUBLIN LEGENDSEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SAThe lads are looking forward to entertaining and meeting all their old friends and fans in the UK and Europe in 2015 and will perform all the classic songs and ballads known the world over...Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 31st January 7.00pmBURNS NIGHT FUNDRAISERThe Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LXfeaturing SKIPPINISH KITTY BLACK BAND LEMON PARTY DOREC-A-BELLE DAVEY COWAN DAVE HOLT HAMISH MACDONALD KENNY MUIR and compered by FASH STEWARTTel: 0871 789 4173www.ironworksvenue.com

Saturday 31st January 7.30pmJASMIN VARDIMON - PARKEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SAPark is an urban oasis, a place of refuge from or-dinary life where eight characters play, fight, fall in love and learn to survive.Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

What’s On Inverness 2015