Events

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					1 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 1 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	2 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 2 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›
3 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 3 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	4 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 4 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing 7:30 pm OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing @ St Magnus Centre Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Orkney Traditional Dance Association Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing. Everyone welcome to dance or listen to the music including visitors to Orkney. Under 8’s accompanied by an adult.	5 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 5 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	6 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 6 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	7 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 7 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake 1:30 pm Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake @ For Arts Sake Dec 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm WeekDay Workshops on Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30 with Maggie Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – come and join in People of all ages are welcome although if you are under 16 you will need to be accompanied by… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	8 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 8 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	9 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 9 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›
10 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 10 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	11 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 11 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing 7:30 pm OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing @ St Magnus Centre Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Orkney Traditional Dance Association Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing. Everyone welcome to dance or listen to the music including visitors to Orkney. Under 8’s accompanied by an adult.	12 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 12 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	13 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 13 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	14 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 14 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake 1:30 pm Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake @ For Arts Sake Dec 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm WeekDay Workshops on Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30 with Maggie Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – come and join in People of all ages are welcome although if you are under 16 you will need to be accompanied by… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	15 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 15 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	16 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 16 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Orkney Farmers Christmas Market 10:00 am Orkney Farmers Christmas Market @ Kirkwall Masonic Hall Dec 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Regular monthly market showcasing some of Orkney’s smaller food producers, craft makers and growers. Come along and support your local producers – either as a customer or as a trader. For more information on selling at a Farmer’s Market, contact… Read more › Saturday Slaughters 2:30 pm Saturday Slaughters @ Orkney Library & Archive Dec 16 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Come along to join the group discussion about this book. Tea or coffee and some Christmassy nibbles will be available.
17 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 17 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	18 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 18 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing 7:30 pm OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing @ St Magnus Centre Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Orkney Traditional Dance Association Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing. Everyone welcome to dance or listen to the music including visitors to Orkney. Under 8’s accompanied by an adult.	19 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 19 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	20 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 20 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	21 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 21 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake 1:30 pm Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake @ For Arts Sake Dec 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm WeekDay Workshops on Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30 with Maggie Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – come and join in People of all ages are welcome although if you are under 16 you will need to be accompanied by… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	22 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 22 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	23 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 23 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›
24 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 24 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more ›	25 Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus Exhibition – Sails in St Magnus @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 25 all-day Sails in St Magnus During this anniversary year Sails in St Magnus will be presented in the Cathedral from Easter Sunday through to Christmas 2017. Originally created for the St Magnus International Festival in 1993, the 14 painted sails represent Earl… Read more › OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing 7:30 pm OTDA Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing @ St Magnus Centre Dec 25 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Orkney Traditional Dance Association Old Time, Ceilidh and Country Dancing. Everyone welcome to dance or listen to the music including visitors to Orkney. Under 8’s accompanied by an adult.	26 Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	27	28 Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 11:00 am Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894 Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake 1:30 pm Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – For Arts Sake @ For Arts Sake Dec 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm WeekDay Workshops on Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30 with Maggie Spin Knit Crochet or Sew – come and join in People of all ages are welcome although if you are under 16 you will need to be accompanied by… Read more › Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral 2:00 pm Upstairs Tour St Magnus Cathedral @ St Magnus Cathedral Dec 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Upstairs tour of St Magnus Cathedral Venue: St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall Time: 11am & 2pm Admission: £7.50 Contact: 01856 874894	29	30
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