Events and festivals news

• Funding applications now open to support events for Dingwall 800 celebrations in 2026

  Published on 24 Feb 2025

  In 2026, the Royal Burgh of Dingwall will recognise and celebrate the 800th anniversary of becoming a Royal Burgh.

• Council, Hospice and Eastgate Centre work in partnership for Inverness Christmas lights switch-on

  Published on 13 Nov 2023

  Highland Council is pleased to be working with Highland Hospice and the Eastgate Centre to support Inverness city businesses and community organisations this year by providing Christmas lights.

• Partnership agreement will ‘revitalise’ Inverness events programme

  Published on 27 May 2021

  The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee today agreed to appoint High Life Highland as the Council’s arms-length charity to deliver a revitalised and refreshed events programme.

• Inverness Highland Games 2021 cancelled

  Published on 9 Mar 2021

  The organisers of the annual Inverness Highland Games confirmed today that they have decided to cancel the event in 2021.

• Scotland's fire service warns of firework dangers in wake of COVID cancellations

  Published on 13 Oct 2020

  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is underlining the dangers of fireworks as large scale public events including organised displays are being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• ​​​​​​​Inverness Highland Games & Gala weekend preview

  Published on 15 Mar 2019

  Highland Council has announced details of an expansion to the programme for this year’s Inverness Highland Games & Gala weekend with a number of new events being added to the city’s summer season.

• Necessary closure of Infirmary Bridge, Inverness during major events

  Published on 5 Sep 2018

  The timing of any future closures will be announced on an event-by-event basis after consideration is given to the anticipated numbers that are expected to attend.

• Successful Inverness Highland Games Weekend

  Published on 23 Jul 2018

  The Inverness Highland Games Weekend celebrations delighted thousands of spectators in the Highland Capital over the weekend. 

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  ​​​​​​​Inverness Highland Games weekend preview

  Published on 11 Jul 2018

  Inverness Highland Games Committee has announced details of a number of exciting additions to the programme for this year’s Gathering which will take place on Saturday 21st July in Bught Park.

• Inverness bonfire and fireworks display

  Published on 3 Nov 2016

  The Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks display is on Saturday 5 November at Bught Park.

• Partners review traffic management plans for Belladrum and the Black Isle Show - “Arrive early!” is the advice for those attending

  Published on 26 Jul 2016

  Multi-agency partners are seeking to ensure that effective traffic management plans are in place to minimise any disruption to the area and promote safe travel to the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and the Black Isle Show in August. 

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  Inverness Hogmanay show preview

  Published on 23 Dec 2015

  A bumper crowd is expected to gather in Northern Meeting Park Arena, Inverness on 31 December 2015 to welcome the arrival of 2016 as the Inverness Winter Festival reaches its climax with Scotland’s biggest free Hogmanay Party, “The Red Hot Highland Fling”.

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  Inverness Highland Games Community Heroes honoured

  Published on 15 Oct 2015

  The dedication of two of the North of Scotland’s most popular Highland Games stalwarts will be recognised at a special ceremony to be held at Inverness Town House on Friday 16 October.

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  City honours additions to Post-1945 memorial

  Published on 4 Aug 2015

  The addition of two fallen servicemen's names to the Roll of Honour on the Post-1945 Memorial at Cavell Gardens, Inverness was marked by an unveiling ceremony.

• Inverness sets the scene for summer festivities on 27 June

  Published on 24 Jun 2015

  Inverness is set to be awash with festivities this Saturday, 27th June. A riverside party for families, centred on Huntly Street and a zombie festival in the city centre.

• Inverness Summer festival programme announced

  Published on 26 May 2015

  The Highland Council have announced today details of the programme for the 2015 Inverness Summer Festival which will see the return of a major world championships to the Highland Capital , the est

• Retired Newfoundland Major to Commemorate Fallen WW1 Soldiers in Highland

  Published on 18 May 2015

  Retired Major Michael Pretty of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is due to visit the Highlands to pay tribute to fellow soldiers of Newfoundland who fell during World War One.

• Council to Commemorate War on Commonwealth Day

  Published on 4 Mar 2015

  On the morning of the 9th of March 2015, the Highland Council will be joining other Local Authorities across the UK in commemorating the centenary of the First World War by means of a Single Commemora

• Scotland’s Winter Festivals funding

  Published on 26 Sep 2014

  The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop has announced today (Friday 26 September) an award of £315,000 to be granted to events across Scotland as part of the 2014/15 Scotland’s Winter Festivals programme.

• Significant milestone for Blas as it reaches first decade

  Published on 5 Jun 2014

  One of the most successful arts events in the Highlands has reached a significant milestone with Blas 2014 marking the festival’s tenth anniversary.

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