A photo of a beautiful bowl of homemade granola with yoghurt, fruit and edible flowers.

A photo of Nairn beach.

A photo of waves in the sea.

A photo of a lined journal showing two blank pages. The journal is on an outdoor picnic table and there is also a glass of iced water on the table.

How was your Friday? We have a 4-day week at Fèis Rois. Sometimes I work 4-days, sometimes I work my hours over 5 days to fit with childcare. Yesterday, I ate healthy food, journaled & swam in the sea. How do you support employee wellbeing & do you model it yourself? The last part isn’t always easy!

I’m delighted that Fèis Rois has been invited to coordinate the celebrations for ‘Dingwall 800’ next year. This is a significant moment for our community and we want everyone to have the opportunity to be involved. Come and share your thoughts and ideas with us at two drop-in sessions next week. ⬇️

We introduced a 4-day week with no loss of earnings for the staff team @feisrois.bsky.social 3.5 years ago. What have we noticed? A happy, healthy team who continue to deliver extensive programmes of work across our communities and in the arts & cultural sector locally, nationally & internationally.

Job opportunity - Event Producer

Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026.

Keep reading ⬇️

Did you know we have an app to introduce young children to traditional music, song, stories & dance - now available for Apple & Android phones!

With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!

Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...

Aerial picture of Whin Park, Inverness showing the picture of the Loch Ness Monster.

🎉 Exciting News 🎉

After three months of awesome upgrades, Whin Park play area is BACK and better than ever! 🌟 Reopening tomorrow (Friday 4 April), this play paradise now features:

🦕 Interactive Nessie – Can you tame the Loch Ness Monster?

3 FREE community ceilidhs next week as part of our Easter Fèis in Tain, Ullapool & Dingwall!
Join us, & our tutors, for 3 fun evenings of music, song & dance! These ceilidhs are open to Fèis participants & their families, as well as the public - everyone welcome. Thigibh ann!
#gaelic #gàidhlig

Our final 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Only 5 weeks to go until we're back in Ullapool for a jam-packed weekend of music, song & dance - tha sinn air bhioran! #adultfèis #fèisrois

We're delighted that, recognising “the substantial experience of the organisation in delivering best practice for creative engagement,” Creative Scotland has awarded Fèis Rois £1,043,958 for 2025-2028.
Read more below & here feisrois.org/funders/

4.3 million children are in poverty

UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢

Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5

Deagh cothrom an seo! 👇

A wonderful job opportunity for someone. 👇

Many thanks to @marinajones.bsky.social and @candbscotland.bsky.social for a thought-provoking and practical 2-part training course on “activating legacy giving.” Now to put all of the learning into action! See the link below for some interesting research from Marina too.👇

Get closer to nature in 2025 with our immersive Dundreggan Residential Experiences 🌱

Highlights include exploring the rich ties between #Gaelic language and the landscape, witnessing the breathtaking #birdlife at dawn, and unwinding with #wellbeing sessions.

Book today 👉 https://buff.ly/49KA0B4

Funding - Vaughan Williams Foundation Explore the Vaughan Williams Foundation's grants, bursaries, funding opportunities.

Applications for our next round of general funding open on February 1 🎶

Details here 👇

The Lassies Reply, by Katie Mackenzie 11 track album

This #BurnsDay, have a listen to this beautiful album of Burns’ songs sung in both Scots and Gaelic by Shona Donaldson and former @feisrois.bsky.social participant, Katie Mackenzie. It’s sublime!👇

katiemackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...

BBC Sounds - Robert Burns: His Psychotherapy and Cure by Sara Sheridan - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Robert Burns: His Psychotherapy and Cure by Sara Sheridan on BBC Sounds.

Burns is an icon. And so badly behaved. 👀 He seduced Clarinda's maid for goodness sake (when she was delivering a love letter from Clarinda) Anyway, he's pervasive so I've written about him several times. Here's my BBC R4 5-art radio play 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... And wee thread /1

An important read for tomorrow morning.👇

“Our extensive report covers the key statistics for venues, what issues we’re facing, and what initiatives and campaigns we’re fighting for to protect live music. 

The report will be available online from tomorrow morning.”

An underwater view of a humpback whale swimming.

Fascinating piece about humpback whales on #Winterwatch there. If you want to get up close and personal with Scotland's incredible marine wildlife, check out our spectacular snorkel trails 👇

https://buff.ly/4cX2rvL

#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #BBC @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildswimming

A poster listing the many artists performing at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival from 31 July to 2 August 2025.

🔥🔥🔥 Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival announced their full lineup today. I am thrilled for young musicians on the @feisrois.bsky.social Ceilidh Trail (aged 16-25) and our Kiltearn Fiddlers (high school age) who get to share a platform with world renowned artists. What a wonderful opportunity for them!