Voting is open for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards & we’re so proud to see so many Fèis Rois people nominated! Including our very own @fionadalgetty.bsky.social, for Industry Person of the Year! Voting closes on 16th Nov - www.surveymonkey.com/r/STMAvoting... @handsupfortrad.bsky.social

It's time to dust off those vocal cords! Voices in Bloom, our free adult singing group, returns on 2nd September. 📆 Tuesdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm 📍 Perrins Centre, Alness 💷 FREE You can find more info and book your free place here ⬇ feisrois.org/classes-cour...

Schools are back and we're in full swing too! You can read all about our weekly classes, trip to Lorient, a job vacancy, singing groups, gigs & lots more in our August newsletter: mailchi.mp/feisrois/aug... And you can subscribe here, feisrois.org/get-involved... so you don't miss out next month!

We introduced a 4-day week with no loss of earnings for the staff team @feisrois.bsky.social 3.5 years ago. What have we noticed? A happy, healthy team who continue to deliver extensive programmes of work across our communities and in the arts & cultural sector locally, nationally & internationally.

An incredible opportunity with Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre for young people, 16-25yrs (up to 30 if you have lived experience of the care system) interested in songwriting! FREE expert support from professional songwriters & industry experts! www.moniackmhor.org.uk/youth/first-....

2026 marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh and we're collaborating with local organisations to deliver a year of celebrations to mark this landmark anniversary. Check out the posts below for 2 current opportunities, with LOTS more to come! feisrois.org?projects=din...

We welcome this report and support the important work that The BIT Collective have done in this area. You can read the report, Safeguarding Young People in Traditional Music' here ⬇️ www.thebitcollective.co.uk/safeguarding...

Job opportunity - Event Producer Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026. Keep reading ⬇️

Great news to kick off a Thursday! 🥳 We're delighted to have secured £40,000 from Youth Music Initiative (YMI) to continue our Fèis Club! Congratulations to fellow successful Highland arts orgs, Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre & Lyth Arts Centre! Read more in the link below ⬇️

3 FREE community ceilidhs next week as part of our Easter Fèis in Tain, Ullapool & Dingwall! Join us, & our tutors, for 3 fun evenings of music, song & dance! These ceilidhs are open to Fèis participants & their families, as well as the public - everyone welcome. Thigibh ann! #gaelic #gàidhlig

What's your idea of a perfect day? How about a stroll round castle grounds, home baking & live music outside followed by an evening of great music & dancing? Put the 19th April in your diary: Foulis Castle's Daffodil Tea followed by a ceilidh dance in North Kessock, all for charity! See you there 😀

Did you know we have an app to introduce young children to traditional music, song, stories & dance - now available for Apple & Android phones! With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn! Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...

And if you can't join in with the workshops from 2nd - 5th May, we have a great programme of concerts and lunchtime recitals taking place in Ullapool! Tickets all available through feisrois.org @rachel-walker.bsky.social @aaronhjones.bsky.social @findlaynapier.bsky.social #fèisrois

Our final 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Only 5 weeks to go until we're back in Ullapool for a jam-packed weekend of music, song & dance - tha sinn air bhioran! #adultfèis #fèisrois

The countdown is on for our Youth Fèis! 10 places left in each location but they'll be snapped up quickly! 📆 7-10th April 📍 Dingwall | Tain | Ullapool 👥 P4 - S6 🎵 Classes in fiddle, guitar, whistle, step dance, art & lots more! 💷 Pay what you can www.feisrois.org/residential-feisan/junior-feis/

📣Save the date!📣 Another great music night from our friends in Poyntzfield coming up! 🍀St Patrick's Night session 🍀Monday 17th March, 7pm 🍀Studio Equinox, Poyntzfield, IV7 8LX 🍀Wear something green! 💚

Calling all Ullapool accommodation providers! If you have availability from 2-5 May, please comment with your website/email & we will share with our Adult Fèis participants. #ullapool

Our next 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach in May! Join us in Ullapool for a great weekend of music, song and dance. We'll be announcing our full Fringe programme next week so stay tuned! feisrois.org/residential-... @findlaynapier.bsky.social

We still have places at our Easter Youth Fèis during the Easter holidays! This non-residential music week, which takes place in Tain, Ullapool and Dingwall, runs from 7-10th April and is a pay what you can event, open to P4-S6 - no experience necessary. Thigibh ann! 🥳 feisrois.org/residential-...

Delighted to be joining the tutor team for this years Adult Fèis @feisrois.bsky.social for the first time, and that I’ll be performing a concert with @aaronhjones.bsky.social - really looking forward to being part of a special weekend 🎶

Introducing our first 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Taking place in Ullapool from 2-5 May, our Adult Fèis has a range of music, song & dance classes for all abilities. Plus a great Fringe prog including a concert with @rachel-walker.bsky.social & Aaron Jones! @rachelhair.bsky.social

Our Easter Fèis is fast approaching! Taking place in Dingwall, Ullapool & Tain from 7-10th April we have a fantastic tutor team waiting to welcome young musicians aged P4-S6 - with lots of class options, on a pay what you can basis, there is something for everyone and every ability. Thigibh ann!

Dè tha sibhse a’ dèanamh airson #SeachdainnaGàidhlig 2025 bhon 24 Gearran den 2 Màrt? Faicibh na tha a’ tachairt air an làraich-lìn aca: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot Next week is World Gaelic Week - are you taking part? Here are some free opportunities we have for you! #gàidhlig #cleachdi

We're delighted that, recognising “the substantial experience of the organisation in delivering best practice for creative engagement,” Creative Scotland has awarded Fèis Rois £1,043,958 for 2025-2028. Read more below & here feisrois.org/funders/

One of our 2024 highlights was collaborating with Glasgow Jazz Festival on a project which brought together musicians from Scotland & Vietnam. We're excited to see where this project might go in the future! Watch this short film 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Aa...

Our first post here and it's a good one! We're delighted that we will have TWO groups of young musicians playing at this year's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Our Ceilidh Trail has performed at every festival since it started & it is always a fantastic, welcoming & enjoyable performing experience!