ADLIBITUM
21ST MARCH, 2020
BRODICK HALL – BRODICK

Andrea and Djordje Gajic make up the exciting violin/accordion duo, AdLibitum. Both extremely proficient artists in their own solo careers, together they perform an exciting repertoire and have given concerts in Scotland, England, Serbia, and at the Victoria International Arts Festival in Gozo, Malta. In March 2018 AdLibitum performed with double bassist Nikita Naumov in Rostov, and in June 2018 they were performing again at Victoria International Arts Festival in Gozo.

RAT RACE – ULTRA TOUR OF ARRAN
4TH – 5TH APRIL, 2020
ISLE OF ARRAN

Ultra Tour of Arran is a 2 day off-road running adventure from Rat Race – the UK’s favourite adventure sports crew.

Packing an Ultra into each day over a 2 day weekend you will rack up 60 miles with some serious vertical gain. The mountains are high, the glens deep, the forests enchanting and the coastal scenery stunning.

ARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL
12TH – 14TH JUNE, 2020
VARIOUS LOCATIONS

The first ever Folk Festival on the Isle of Arran was almost 50 years ago!

It was then re-invented in 1989 and last year saw it celebrate their official 25th Anniversary (and it only took 30years to get there!)

ARRAN MALT & MUSIC FESTIVAL
28TH – 30TH JUNE, 2020
LOCHRANZA DISTILLERY | LAGG DISTILLERY

This year, our Arran Malt & Music Festival will take place from Friday 28th – Sunday 30th June, with the main Festival Day on Saturday 29th June.

A full programme of masterclasses will be available to take part in on the day, including the hugely popular Ultimate Masterclass.

BRODICK HIGHLAND GAMES
8TH AUGUST, 2020
ORMIDALE PARK | BRODICK

Brodick Highland Games have been held in the village every year since 1886, excepting the two World Wars, and short breaks at the beginning of 20C, early 1960s and the re-working of Ormidale Park in 1996.

A great traditional day out for all the family! Heavy events, highland dancing, athletics, children’s fancy dress and stalls galore!

SPENCER & STRACHAN DUO
15TH  FEBRUARY, 2020
BRODICK HALL – BRODICK

Violinist Rachel Spencer and Cellist Duncan Strachan have been performing together as a duo since 2010 when they met as students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. As Live Music Now artists, they specialise in performing to children and young people, and this concert has children at its heart. Ravel’s duo is one of his great masterpieces, at once spare and uncompromising and rich and expressive.

TRIO VOLANT
18TH JANUARY, 2020
BRODICK HALL – BRODICK

Trio Volant, a Manchester based woodwind trio, was formed in 2010 whilst all the members were studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. The Trio regularly give formal recitals and lunchtime concerts in and around Manchester and the North West as well as further afield from Wales to Essex! Past engagements have included recitals for Darlington Music Society, Little Gaddesden and District Concert Club, Wisbech Concert Society, Buxton International Music Festival, Huddersfield Music Society, Harlech Concert Society, Harrogate International Music Festival, Lincoln International Chamber Music Festival and Maldon Festival of Arts amongst many others. The Trio particularly enjoy the opportunity to perform the lesser known reed trio chamber music repertoire.

HOGMANAY @ THE GLENISLE
31ST DECEMBER, 2019
GLENISLE HOTEL – LAMLASH

Our annual Hogmanay Dinner at the Glenisle is back this year with our delicious 5 course menu followed by live entertainment to bring in the bells. Our five course meal is price at £59.95, you can view the menu by clicking here. If you would like to book tickets, give us a call below.

ARRAN SINGERS WINTER CONCERT
31ST DECEMBER, 2019
WHITING BAY HALL, WHITING BAY

The Arran Singers will be holding their annual Winter Concert on Sunday 8th December at 2.30pm in Whiting Bay Hall, have a look on their Facebook for more information.

SANTA IGNACE
16TH NOVEMBER, 2019
COMMUNITY THEATRE – LAMLASH

International award-winning concert pianist Santa Ignace began her studies with her father at age six. With precision and skill Santa has combined her early jazz influences with 30 years of study and performances in classical music. Santa has performed all over the world as a recitalist, soloist and with an orchestra.

MANDOLINQUENTS
19TH OCTOBER, 2019
COMMUNITY THEATRE – LAMLASH

Britain’s first modern mandolin quartet.

‘Folk, jazz, swing, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, John Clare, Smetana – funny intros, wit and sparkle from the eclectic, virtuosic quartet.’
BBC Radio 2