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Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season ahead of building re-opening





Almost 16 months after its last live event, Lyth Arts Centre (LAC) has announced a jam-packed summer season of gigs, performances and workshops.

Taking place outside in the idyllic arts centre garden, the team are hoping to create a feel-good festival atmosphere with local acts performing every weekend under a new, specially commissioned stretch tent.

The season of live performance and events will be led by secret Summer Sessions. Showcasing an eclectic mix of local musicians, audiences can expect to enjoy intimate, acoustic sets from two bands every Friday and Saturday night throughout summer.

A brush with nature.
A brush with nature.

There’s also fun for families and young people, with lots of free activities ranging from bread-making to bush craft. Inspired by the outdoor settings, many of the activities explore nature and the environment including a Forest School for teenagers and Messy Bushcraft sessions for younger ones. Caithness artist-in-residence Joanne B Kaar invites kids to come and make paint brushes whilst another of the artists in residence, Kelly Munro, will be hosting an intensive Summer School exploring metalwork inspired by Wick’s fishing heritage.

For the first time in over a year, LAC will welcome back some of Scotland’s top performers and theatre-makers for "a series of incredible outdoor shows". This includes All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre who return with new piece The Swings, an interactive event for all the family set on a giant swing set.

All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre return with a new piece called The Swings – an interactive event for all the family set on a giant swing set. Picture: Suzanne Heffron
All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre return with a new piece called The Swings – an interactive event for all the family set on a giant swing set. Picture: Suzanne Heffron

Also returning to Caithness is renowned choreographer Rob Heaslip with his new pop-up show Strawboys. Inspired by the straw-wearing guising traditions of Ireland and Shetland, the show blends folk, disco beats and stomping feet.

The art centre's co-director Charlotte Mountford said: "We really do think there’s something for everyone this summer at LAC – whether you’re a music fan who’s been missing gigs, or families looking for something different, we hope people are excited to come and join us and celebrate the return of live events in Caithness.’

Tickets range from free to £12 family tickets. For more information and to book please visit www.lytharts.org.uk

The summer programme has been made possible with funding from Creative Scotland’s Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development.


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