Sgoil Shamraidh 2022
Tachartasan
Tacharstasan Choimhearsnachd agus Cèilidhean Beò Cheòlais
Below you can find all of our events during this years’ Summer School and book early tickets! These are limited but don’t worry if there are none left – simply pop in to Cnoc Soilleir on Ceòlas week (3rd-8th July) to book! There is also no need to collect tickets as we will have all the bookings on a list on the door as you arrive at the event.
Sunday 3rd July: 11.30 am
Gàidhlig Mass – St. Peter’s Church
Sunday 3rd July: 7.30 pm. £5.00
Welcome Cèilidh – Southend Community Hall
A huge welcome to all our students and visitors to the island presented with song and dance and music and great Uist hospitality!
Monday 4th July: 4.00-5.00 pm. FREE
Harmony Singing – Cnoc Soilleir
Come and join the Ceòlas artist-in-residence, Nana Mzhavanadze and experience the joy of singing polyphonic harmonies with other singers.
Monday 4th July: 5.00-7.00 pm. FREE
Session – Lochboisdale Hotel
Monday 4th July: 8.00-10.00 pm. £10.00
Piping Concert LIVE – St Peters Hall
featuring Seonaidh MacIntyre, Ailean Macdonald and Keith MacDonald from Cape Breton.
Tuesday 5th July: 4.00-5.00 pm. FREE
Cape Breton Square Dance – Cnoc Soilleir
The Cape Breton tutors take you to the floor. Learn to stamp your feet and swing your partner, in a traditional Cape Breton Square Dance.
Tuesday 5th July: 8.00-10.00 pm
Singing Concert – Southend Community Hall
featuring Mairi MacMillan, Gillebrìde MacMillan, Cathy Ann MacPhee and many more.
Wednesday 6th July: 3.30-5.00 pm. £5.00
A Walk and a Dram – South Lochboisdale
Join Domhnall Ruairidh Campbell for a walk and talk about the stories and songs associated with the area.
Meet in South Lochboisdale.
Wednesday 6th July: 4.00-5.00 pm. FREE
Harmonic Singing – Cnoc Soilleir
Come and join the Ceòlas artist-in-residence,
Wednesday 6th July: 5.00-7.00pm. FREE
Session – Am Politician
Book beforehand at Am Politician – essential
Wednesday 6th July: 8.00-10.00 pm. £10.00
Cape Breton Night – Southend Community Hall
Kimberley Fraser joins the MacDonald Brothers
on stage to provide an evening of the best music
from Cape Breton, plus extra special guests.
Thursday 7th July: 4.00-5.00 pm. FREE
Harmonic Singing – Cnoc Soilleir
Come and join the Ceòlas artist-in-residence,
Nana Mzhavanadze.
Thursday 7th July: 5.00-7.00pm. FREE
Session – Borrodale Hotel
Thursday 7th July: 8.00 til late £10.00
Fiddle and Dance Night – St. Peter’s Hall
An incredible line-up of the best fiddlers on both sides of the Atlantic featuring Kimberley Fraser, Archie MacAllister, Kyle MacDonald, with Sophie Stevenson, Jayne NicLeòid and many more.
Friday 8th July: 7.30 pm £10.00
Ceilidh Mòr – Southend Community Hall
The final concert of the Ceòlas Summer School week with contributions from the tutors and special guests, including Ingrid Henderson and the MacDonald Brothers from Cape Breton – A night to remember!
