Things to do in Nairn

Nairn Highland Games

The last free Games in the Highlands (Please note - a charge is made for Ringside seating) Always one of the largest and most popular amateur gatherings in the…

Nairn Links, Nairn

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Douglas Stuart: John of John

Chaired by Zoe StrachanWe are absolutely thrilled to bring Douglas Stuart to Islay this year, which is only fitting as his latest novel, John of John, is set in…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

The Havelock Beer & Cider Festival

Beer and Cider Festival featuring over 80 best quality Scottish and English real ales and ciders, great food, live music and entertainment.

Havelock House Hotel, Nairn

Nairn Open Exhibition 2026

The Nairn Open Exhibition is an open submission exhibition, part of Nairn Book and Arts Festival, with a theme reflecting a strand running through the Festival…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Workshop - Beginner Weaving Workshop with Claire Fowler

A beginner weaving workshop using table dobby looms, taking place in a small group of 6.

Nairn Links, Nairn

John Pasche

In 1970, I was in my final year studying graphic design at the Royal College of Art when the Rolling Stones office rang the college and requested that a design…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Fergus Heron Photography, Ecology and Place

For the last seven years, artist and photographer Fergus Heron has concentrated his camera on the watercourses and woodlands near Nairn.

Nairn Museum, Nairn

Marc Marnie - My Favourite Hour

Three years ago the twisted goddess Tanera told me I was to do a One Man Show. Of course I said. I always agree with Tanera, it saves time.

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Tour - The Art of Cawdor Castle

Enjoy an exclusive after-hours tour of the private art collection at Cawdor Castle curated to echo our theme this year, a Sense of A Place.Please meet at the Ti…

Cawdor Castle, Nairn

Tim Honnor - The Legacy of the Printing Press

Tim Honnor founded Piccolo Press in Nairn some forty years ago. He has been editor of the British Printing Society Magazine, a Trustee of the Scottish Print Arc…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Workshop - Botanical Batik Workshop Amy Neville

Amy Neville will guide a workshop on botanical batik using the Sgraffito technique.

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Quintin Lake - The Perimeter

Quintin Lake is an award-winning photographer, writer, and long-distance walker best known for The Perimeter, his extraordinary five-year journey walking and ph…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Discovering Botanical Art with Julie Price

Julie Price is a botanical artist with a Diploma in Botanical Art. She has been teaching for over 14 years at home in the Highlands or on courses for the Scotti…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Package - Friday Night at the Festival - Ewan Macintyre and Herding Cats, and An Dannsa Dub

A fantastic night of transatlantic folk followed by a magnetic Trad/Dub combo. A legendary night, not to be missed!Untampered, uninhibited freshness (London Fol…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Package - A Weekend of Books and the Beach - Fri 4th/ , all author talks & poetry events

Package includes all author talks and discussions at Nairn Community and Arts Centre, The Little Theatre and United Reformed Church on Friday 4th and Saturday 5…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Ewan Macintyre with Herding Cats

Untampered, uninhibited freshness (London Folk Magazine) ★★★★ Extraordinary soulful vocals, Ewan seems to be challenging the King of Celtic Soul for his crown (…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Arun Sood - Music, Memory and Collage

In this talk, writer and musician Arun Sood will reflect on his critically acclaimed album and book project Searching Erskine , which responds to the tidal isla…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

Workshop and Film - Gaelic Film Screening & Psalm Singing Workshop with Rob MacNeacail

Ticket price of the workshop includes entry to the pre-workshop film screening of Sailm nan Doaine at 11amRob MacNeacail is a musician, sound designer, and comp…

The Little Theatre, Nairn

Carys Davies - Clear

1843\. On a remote island the sole occupant, last speaker of a dying language, leads a life of quiet isolation which is overturned when he finds a man unconscio…

Nairn Community & Arts Centre, Nairn

An Evening of World Class Psychic Mediumship With June Field

June Field Known as Worlds Best Psychic after participating and winning International Battle of the Psychics which was aired and viewed by 34 million people.She…

Newton Hotel, Nairn