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Community

Around £3

The Pantry - Forres Town Hall (Friday)

The Pop-Up Pantry runs every Friday from 2pm – 3.30pm. Membership is free to anyone who lives in the Forres area with an IV36 postcode. You can sign up the first time that you visit and the weekly shop costs £3 (minimum donation). The Food Recovery items are supplied by CFINE (Community Food Initiatives North East) via Moray Food Plus and the local Co-ops and Tesco. Your £3 donation lets you buy any 8 items from the different food categories that have been supplied that week. Different food is available each week, depending on what has been donated. We also have deliveries of food – mostly bread, cakes, and sometimes fruit and veg – 3 times a week, and this is available in the entrance foyer during opening hours, for a donation. Please just come along and help yourself! ‘Pop In’ and see what has ‘Popped Up’ this week!

Fri 7 Aug15:00Forres Town Hall(48.4mi)

via Forres Town Hall

Community

Bingo Night for Balgownie Rotary Club

The Ashvale hasn't given us the full script, but Bingo Night for Balgownie Rotary Club has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Fri 7 Aug19:00The Ashvale(48mi)

via The Ashvale

Community

Main Hall

LINE DANCING

Fri 7 Aug19:30Dornoch Cathedral(31.8mi)

via Dornoch Cathedral

Family Fun: collage & cyanotype printing

Children & Family

Around £2.00

Family Fun: collage & cyanotype printing

When: August 8, 2026 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Where: ELGIN MUSEUM, 1 HIGH STREET, ELGIN Family Fun: collage & cyanotype printing Join us at this family friendly event where we will create pictures inspired by the work of Sir George Reid RSA using collage and (if the sun is shining)… Continue Reading Family Fun: collage & cyanotype printing

Sat 8 Aug11:30Elgin Museum(47.9mi)

via Elgin MuseumLocal gem

Day Classes: Taking Control of Your Camera - Forres

Community

Around £135

Day Classes: Taking Control of Your Camera - Forres

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR CAMERA 5 week course (Day Classes) CLASS 3 Venue: Outdoors. Forres Dates: 25 Jul to 22 Aug 2026 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Cost: £135 Overview Are you new to photography, or looking to gain knowledge, skills and experience in using your camera to produce more consistent shots? Then come along to this 5 week course, where you will receive a blend of theoretical and practical sessions, aimed at instilling confidence and competence in producing eye-catching photographs. The course guides and supports your development of the key principles of photography and how to apply the knowledge to the camera to achieve predictable and desirable results. This is an outdoor course, held at various locations around Forres. Eligibility Aged 16 and over Access to a camera, which allows user control of Aperture, Shutter and ISO Booking Place numbers are limited and reserving your place is required. For more information or to reserve your place. Please contact Gary on: Instagram: gary_murison_photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.murison.photography.training Contact to Book Terms & Conditions ABOUT THE TUTOR Gary is a commercial photographer and photography educator based in Forres. The photography business has been operating since 2011, utilisng Gary’s 20+ years experience in developing, delivering and evaluating professional training packages for all ages.

Sat 8 Aug12:00Nelson's Tower(48.4mi)

via Nelson's Tower

Community

Summer Walks across the Parish from July 2 to

Join us for summer Walks across the Parish from July 2 to August 9 as follows: Date: Thursday, 2nd July Time: 10am departure Dornoch Old Railway-line – moderate level walk – gentle pace. Meeting Point: Dornoch Historylinks Leader: Willie MacKay Date: Thursday, 9th July Time: 2pm Coul Links and Littleferry Meeting Point: The Oystercatcher, just past Fourpenny. (Alternatively, meet at Old Dornoch Railway Station (the chiropractor) to car share). Leader: Mhairi MacKay Date: Thursday, 16th July Time: 9:30am Walk along the side of Loch Migdale Meeting Point: Bonar Bridge Golf Club Leader: Jeani Hunter Date: Tuesday 21st July Time: 2pm Dunrobin to Golspie Ford Meeting point: Dunrobin Castle Car Park Leader: Ann Creed Date: Wednesday, 29th July Time: 2pm Carbisdale Castle Woods Meeting point: Lay-by past the railway viaduct opposite the Invershin Hotel OR the car park near the entrance to the Carbisdale Estate. Leaders: Geoff and Annie McKee: Date: Sunday, 9th August Time: 2pm Meeting point: Amat Telephone Box Croick Pilgrimage

Sun 9 Aug11:00Dornoch Cathedral(31.8mi)

via Dornoch Cathedral

Community

Around £8

Monthly Clay Shoot

Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 10am - 2pm

Sun 9 Aug11:00Tain Rifle and Pistol Club(37.8mi)

via Tain Rifle and Pistol ClubCurated

Community

Around £135

Day Classes: Taking Control of Your Camera - Forres

Sun 9 Aug12:00Nelson's Tower(48.4mi)

via Nelson's Tower

Religion & Spirituality

Croick Church | Pilgrimage and Worship

Come and share worship in the newly reopened Croick Church. The service begins at 3pm and includes the Lord’s Supper. Those making the pilgrimage beforehand are asked to gather at the Amat turnoff (What3Words send.outbound.surprises) for 2pm. Parking is limited at Amat but there is plenty at the Church. As ever, everyone is welcome.

Sun 9 Aug16:00Dornoch Cathedral(31.8mi)

via Dornoch Cathedral

Summer Special - Hawaii Forres, Rafford Village Hall – Mixed Special

Community

Around £12.00

Summer Special - Hawaii Forres, Rafford Village Hall – Mixed Special

Mixed Special – 0 months to wobbly walkers

Mon 10 AugBloom Baby Classes Moray(46.9mi)

via Bloom Baby Classes MorayLocal gem

Summer Special - On The Beach Huntly, Number 30 1pm – Mixed Special

Community

Around £12.00

Summer Special - On The Beach Huntly, Number 30 1pm – Mixed Special

Mixed Special – 0 months to wobbly walkers

Mon 10 AugBloom Baby Classes Moray(46.9mi)

via Bloom Baby Classes MorayLocal gem

Community

The Figure In An Invented Space: A Patient Investigation in Oils

August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026 - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Moray Art Centre Field of Dreams Findhorn, Forres

Mon 10 Aug10:30Moray Art Centre(45.6mi)

via Moray Art Centre

The Figure In An Invented Space: A Patient Investigation in Oils - 2 SPACES LEFT

Community

Around £475.00

The Figure In An Invented Space: A Patient Investigation in Oils - 2 SPACES LEFT

August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026 - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Moray Art Centre Field of Dreams Findhorn, Forres

Mon 10 Aug10:30Moray Art Centre(45.6mi)

via Moray Art Centre

Community

Main Hall

Natter n Knit

Tue 11 Aug11:00Dornoch Cathedral(31.8mi)

via Dornoch Cathedral

Community

Gentle Seated Exercise & Drumming

Gentle Seated Exercise, followed by a cuppa Every Tuesday in the Lesser Hall 10:30am – 11:30am – Gentle seated exercise and drumming 11:30am – 12:00noon – Cuppa and chat

Tue 11 Aug11:30Forres Town Hall(48.4mi)

via Forres Town Hall

Likely freeCommunity

Forres Online (Tuesday Drop-in)

Forres Online Digital Help Drop-in for IT, computer, mobile assistance. WILDHIVE Business Digital Assistance Drop-in for small and fledgling businesses in Forre

Tue 11 Aug15:00Forres Town Hall(48.4mi)

via Forres Town Hall

Summer Special - On The Beach Elgin, Bishopmill 9:30am – Mixed Special

Community

Around £12.00

Summer Special - On The Beach Elgin, Bishopmill 9:30am – Mixed Special

We are in the supper room which is the last door on the right. Prams can be taken into the hall.

Thu 13 AugBloom Baby Classes Moray(46.9mi)

via Bloom Baby Classes MorayLocal gem

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Caithness, Scotland

The Glutt is in Caithness, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings The Glutt events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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