Buses available for free Halkirk storytelling event next month
The Sìdh Chailleann Art charity is hosting a free storytelling event at the Ross Institute in Halkirk next month with buses available to take the public.
Sìdh Chailleann Art is a third-sector publicly funded charity which aims to make the art world an “accessible and sustainable space”.
It runs three projects annually – the Scottish International Storytelling Festival event in October; the Rising Artists arts mentorship course; and the Summer Exhibition which will include the North Stone Fest in 2025.
Cally Maxwell from the charity says: “Our theme this year is Caithness rocks and minerals, and we would like to get as many people and organisations involved as possible. The storytelling event is free, with sessions at 3-5pm with Alex Patience, and 6-8pm with Greg MacAllein.
“Alex's session will talk about how stones, rocks and minerals are used in Caithness now, and Greg's session will talk about how they have been used through history, with a focus on Robert Dick, fossils and geology. We have held storytelling sessions at the Ross Institute in the past and they have been well-attended, relaxed and welcoming.”
The Halkirk District Benefit Fund has supported the booking of two 16-seater buses which can bring residents from the Halkirk district, and other areas of Caithness, to the event on Saturday, October 12. These buses will allow people in rural areas to visit Halkirk and engage in this community event.
The first bus stops at: Altnabreac, Westerdale, Mybster, Banniskirk, Harpsdale, Georgemas and Calder. The second bus stops at: Dunnet, Mey, Gills, Freswick, Keiss, Lyth and Bower.
The buses will arrive at the Ross Institute at 2.30pm, and leave at 8.15pm.
Cally added: “We would really like these buses to be well-used, and would like to ask that you let members of your community know about them.”
Book tickets to the events here: sidhchailleannart.com/october-storytelling-event/
You can book your place on the bus by emailing: hr@sidhcart.co.uk
Please contact the organisation if you have accessibility requirements as it is very keen to ensure events are open to as many people as possible. “Although these buses are not wheelchair accessible, we are open to discussing options for wheelchair users,” added Cally.