Not an OAS event but of interest: Music for Malawi concert @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social Fri 24 Oct 1pm. Soprano Ruby Hughes & Errolyn Wallen 🎹 performing songs by Errolyn Wallen & Charles Ives + folksong settings by Benjamin Britten. 🎼🎵 🎶 🎟️: £15 at Kirkness & Gorie / ☎️ 01856 872952, & on door.

Make a note in your diary for our latest literary event: crime fiction author Lin Anderson will be speaking on the subject of Dr Rhona MacLeod, forensic scientist and the Orkney Mysteries in Stromness Parish Kirk on Tuesday 14 October at 7:30pm. ℹ️ & 🎟️: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-...

The Orkney Arts Society's Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow, on Tuesday 30 September at 7:30pm at the Eventide Club, Stromness. All are welcome to attend.

Not an OAS event but our followers might like to know that the Northlight Gallery, Stromness is hosting a new exhibition: 17 Latest and Final paintings by Vernon Bradley from Tuesday 2 October to 21st October, 10am to 5pm Monday - Saturday.

This evening’s piano concert from Jack Tait Westwell at Stromness Town Hall has featured in this week’s The Orcadian 🗞️ there’s still tickets available, to book in advance or purchase on the door at 7.30pm. ℹ️ & 🎟️: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-society

There’s still tickets available for the first Orkney Arts Society concert of the season, Jack Tait Westwell this Fri 26 September at 7.30pm in Stromness Town Hall. 🎹 www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-...

This is the final call for our first music event of the new season, a piano recital by Jack Tait Westwell this coming Friday 26 September in Stromness Town Hall at 7:30pm. 🎹

There’s still some tickets available for this evening’s talk @pierartscentre.bsky.social: Kirsteen Stewart on Creative Collaboration: Growing Fashion Through Partnerships at 7.30pm on Tue 16 Sept 2025. ℹ️ & 🎟️ : orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/k...

This is not an Orkney Arts Society event, but followers may be interested to know that the Northlight Gallery, Stromness is hosting an exhibition of figurative expressionist paintings by Guliana Crisculo from 18-30th September 2025, Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 4:30pm.

This is the final call for Kirsteen Stewart: Creative Collaboration: Growing Fashion Through Partnerships at the @pierartscentre.bsky.social in Stromness this coming Tuesday 16 September at 7:30 pm. orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/k...

The Orkney Arts Society's Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 September at 7:30pm at the Eventide Club, Stromness. All are welcome to attend.

Jack Tait Westwell is offering a workshop for pianists on Sat 27 Sept. Players of all ages and stages are invited to attend an informal session with Jack. If you’d like to take part please let us know by Mon 15 Sept... orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/j...

Join us for the Orkney Arts Society’s opening concert of the new season, pianist Jack Tait Westwell at Stromness Town Hall on Friday 26th September 2025 from 7.30pm. 🎹 orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/j...

Not an OAS event but of interest: Northlight Gallery, Stromness is re-showing ‘A Brief History of Graham Place’ 3-17 Sept 2025. Since the first 2021 exhibition, new information has emerged about the Northlight Gallery building’s origins. 📷 by George Ellison 1920s © @orkneylibrary.bsky.social

Join us @pierartscentre.bsky.social Tue 16 September 2025 at 7.30pm. Fashion designer Kirsteen Stewart will talk about her career, creative collaboration, empowering communities, and opening new doors for designers, makers, & traditional industries. orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/k...

Some photos of Barney Farmer’s live scone baking last night in between bouts of reading, reminiscing and responding to a delighted audience.

Barney Farmer has started baking and has had a drink! 🍞 🍷

Tickets are still available for this evening's edifying entertainment with author Barney Farmer: 'All you knead is Doug' at Stromness Kirk Hall at 7.30pm today. www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-...

Call for Performers & Contributors for the Orkney Arts Society's Foy Without Borders 2025: “Memories… Memories…” orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/c...

This is the final call for 'All you knead is dough', a talk by Barney Farmer, author, raconteur, pessimist and aspirant public scourge, writer of The Drunken Bakers, at Stromness Kirk, this coming Thur 21 Aug at 7:30pm. Tickets and further details at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-society

An article from this week’s The Orcadian about ‘All you knead is dough’, a talk by Barney Farmer: author and aspirant public scourge, writer of The Drunken Bakers, at Stromness Kirk, on Thursday 21st August at 7:30pm. Tickets and information: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-...

We're seeking new voluntary Trustees interested in Stromness history, Orkney’s Natural History and Maritime past. The roles will be key to guiding our future. We're keen to hear from those with a financial background. Please email a CV and reasons for applying: [email protected]

Buss o Gress/Tuft of Grass is on display until 20 Sept 2025 Join Valerie Gillies and Rebecca Marr, for an evening of poems, images and natural history readings on Friday 5 September 6.30-7.30pm. Tickets available through the Orkney International Science Festival website oisf.org/fest-event/w...

If you’re looking for an unusual literary event, why not go to All you knead is dough, a talk by Barney Farmer, author, raconteur, pessimist & aspirant public scourge, writer of The Drunken Bakers, at Stromness Kirk on Thur 21 Aug at 7:30pm? 🍞🥐🥨🥖 orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/08/02/a...

Save some room in your diary for the soggy-bottomed All you knead is dough talk by Barney Farmer, author, raconteur, pessimist and aspirant public scourge, writer of The Drunken Bakers, at Stromness Kirk, on Thur 21 Aug at 7:30pm. Details & booking: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-society

Tomorrow (Saturday 2 August) is the last chance to see our current exhibition A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson Open 10:30-5. Admission Free Image: painting by George S Robertson © the artist's estate. #PierArtsCentre #Stromness #OrkneyArtsSociety

There’s a lovely review in this week’s The Orcadian of our joint exhibition with The @pierartscentre.bsky.social: A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson. It’s the last day of display tomorrow on Saturday 2 August 2025, so make sure you don’t miss it!

Our joint exhibition with @pierartscentre.bsky.social A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson, is on display until this Saturday 2 August 2025.

A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson is on display until Saturday 1 August. This exhibition of paintings, photographs and archive material has been curated in association with Orkney Arts Society #PierArtsCentre #Stromness #OrkneyArtsSociety

Not an OAS event but this first in a series of 'Music for Malawi' lunchtime concerts may be of interest to our followers. Sat 26 July at @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social at 1pm. Admission free but donations to Malawi Music Fund gratefully received.

Here’s our favourite Provost/Painter teeing off! ⛳️

Golf players & spectators of the #Orkney2025 Island Games can enjoy some charming depictions of the game in A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson @pierartscentre.bsky.social 🖼️ www.pierartscentre.com/current-upco... #Stromness #internationalislandgames #orkney

Welcome to all in Orkney for the #Orkney2025 Island Games! Get a slice of Orcadian life with A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson in @pierartscentre.bsky.social 🖼️ www.pierartscentre.com/current-upco... #Stromness #Orkney2025 #internationalislandgames #orkney

On display until Saturday 1 August: A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson #PierArtsCentre #Stromness #OrkneyArtsSociety

This exhibition is not an OAS event but may be of interest to our followers theorkneynews.scot/2025/06/21/m...

OPENING THIS WEEKEND: A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson 21 June-2 August In association with Orkney Arts Society with Support from Orkney Islands Council Culture Fund #PierArtsCentre #Stromness #OrkneyArtsSociety

Opening next weekend: A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson 21 June-2 August In association with Orkney Arts Society Throughout the summer the Pier Arts Centre is open Mon-Sat 10:30am-5pm and Sundays (from 7 July until 7 Sept) 10:30am-3:30pm. Admission is free

Our 2025 newsletter, reflecting on what has been a fantastic year and looking forward to an exciting forthcoming programme of events, concerts and exhibitions, is now available to view or download online. orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/06/10/o...

The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness have a forthcoming exhibition A Great Stromnessian – The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson, created in association with Orkney Arts Society. From Sat 21 June 2025 to Sat 2 Aug 2025. Free Entry. orkneyartssociety.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/a...

The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness have a forthcoming exhibition ‘A Great Stromnessian - The Art of Provost George ‘Doddy’ S Robertson’, created in association with us. The show runs Sat 21 June until Sat 2 August . www.pierartscentre.com/current-upco...

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Thanks to everyone who came along on Tuesday evening to see Peter Lord discuss the magic of Aardman animation with Tom Muir, with the help of Morph!

This UHI Orkney event and exhibition may be of interest to our followers.

This may be of interest to our followers…

The Magic of Animation: Behind the Scenes with Peter Lord CBE in conversation with Tom Muir is at Stromness Town Hall this coming Tue 27 May 7pm (note early start time). There’s still some tickets available, but they’re going fast so book online now! www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-...

See Morph while he’s in Orkney as Peter Lord talks about the magic of Aardman Animations with Tom Muir at 7.00pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025 in Stromness Town Hall: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-society

See Peter Lord talk about the magic of Aardman Animations with Tom Muir at 7.00pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025 in Stromness Town Hall: www.ticketsource.co.uk/orkney-arts-society

This is not an OAS event but may be of interest: The 2nd Feather Assembly exhibition by Matthew Gammon FRPS at Northlight Gallery, Stromness, will officially open at 3pm on Sat 10 May. It will run from Fri 9 May to Sat 24 May, all are welcome. Gallery opening times are Tue-Sat at 11am – 5pm

This is not an OAS event, but you might be interested to know that Harry Josephine Giles, author of Sci-Fi verse novel 'Deep Wheel Orcadia' is bringing this work as a stage performance back home to Orkney this summer. Tickets and information available here: stmagnusfestival.com/festival-pro...

What a privilege to perform for such a wonderful audience. ❤️