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The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Durness.

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An Grianán Youth Theatre Summer School (ages 13-18) - An Grianan Theatre - Letterkenny, Donegal. Arts Music Comedy Venue

The Viewing Project, An Grianán Theatre’s PEACEPLUS funded initiative, is delighted to offer a free Youth Theatre workshop this August.

Fri 14 Aug15:00An Grianan(9.3mi)

via An GriananLocal gem

Community

competitor entries

Just over 3 weeks to go so please get your entries in before Thursday 23 July. We encourage all competitors to register before Thursday 23 July 2026 to help make everything

Thu 23 JulHalkirk Highland Games(45.5mi)

via Halkirk Highland GamesLocal gem

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Birding for beginners

An afternoon on the Forvie estuary learning about some of our birds.

Thu 23 JulAchanarras Farm, Broch site(47.2mi)

via Achanarras Farm, Broch siteLocal gem

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Pipe bands for 2026

There will be four pipe bands playing at Halkirk on 25th July 2026. This has never happened before. They are Thurso & District, Wick RBLS, Bad Waldsee from Germany and

Sat 25 JulHalkirk Highland Games(45.5mi)

via Halkirk Highland GamesLocal gem

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Whitewash and fluffy chicks

Reserve Officer Daryl shares his experience of 20 years looking after the tern colony at Forvie.

Thu 30 JulAchanarras Farm, Broch site(47.2mi)

via Achanarras Farm, Broch siteLocal gem

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Photography Club

Photography Club at Ardgay Community Hall. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Thu 30 Jul19:00Ardgay Community Hall(49.6mi)

via Ardgay Community Hall

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book fair

book fair is happening at Ardgay Community Hall. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Fri 14 AugArdgay Community Hall(49.6mi)

via Ardgay Community Hall

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Flower & Veg Show

Flower & Veg Show is happening at Ardgay Community Hall. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Sat 15 AugArdgay Community Hall(49.6mi)

via Ardgay Community Hall

Festivals & EventsMarkets & Fairs

ardgay gala market

Ardgay Community Hall is being delightfully mysterious about ardgay gala market. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Sun 16 AugArdgay Community Hall(49.6mi)

via Ardgay Community Hall

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A.a Assable

A.a Assable. Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Sun 16 Aug14:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(44.4mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Jacky La Restauracion

Jacky La Restauracion at Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sun 16 Aug19:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(44.4mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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WOUND CARE

Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church is putting on WOUND CARE and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Tue 25 Aug22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(44.4mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Jacky's Birthday

Another belter from Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church. Jacky's Birthday — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sun 30 Aug19:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(44.4mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Around £21

e. Diary

Diary / Calendar of upcoming events at the Macphail Center Ullapool, Wester Ross

Tue 1 SeptMacphail Centre(48.7mi)

via Macphail CentreLocal gem

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Around £21

e. Diary

Diary / Calendar of upcoming events at the Macphail Center Ullapool, Wester Ross

Sat 5 SeptMacphail Centre(48.7mi)

via Macphail CentreLocal gem

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WOUND CARE

We found this gem on Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church's website. WOUND CARE — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Tue 15 Sept22:00Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church(44.4mi)

via Saint Peter and the Holy Rood Episcopal Church

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Provisional booking

Ardgay Community Hall has got Provisional booking pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Sat 19 Sept10:00Ardgay Community Hall(49.6mi)

via Ardgay Community Hall

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Sutherland, Scotland

Durness is in Sutherland, 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 Durness 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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