Monthly Archives: June 2015

2015 Westray Connections Music Festival 28th- 30th August

The Westray Connections Music Festival will take place in venues throughout the island between 28th and 30th August. Details to be announced shortly.

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2015 Westray Regatta Weekend

The annual Westray Regatta will be held on Saturday 25th July, followed by the Island Picnic on Sunday 26th. A weekend of events is planned- visitors very welcome. Details to be announced here shortly.

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10th Papay Fun Weekend 17th – 19th July

A jam-packed weekend of fun featuring great food, all kinds of sport, crafting and sculpting, live music and dancing is planned in July on Papay. Organised by the Papay Community Association, The Papay Fun Weekend has something for everyone- visitors warmly welcomed! For more details see EVENTS or look up www.papawestray.co.uk/events- you can also call […]

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St. Magnus Festival comes to Westray and Papay

The trombone quartet, Slide Too Far, are set to visit Westray and Papay 22/23rd June as part of the St. Magnus International Music Festival. See Events diary and St. Magnus Festival website for details. Tickets (£6 / £1 under 16’s) available at the door.

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Concerts announced at The Graand Owld Byre

The first of this summer’s live music concerts at the beautifully refurbished Graand Owld Byre, Chalmersquoy, Westray have been announced. The dates are as follows: Tuesday 16th June 8pm – local and guest musicians play a variety of music, followed by supper Wednesday 24th June 8pm – Live music gospel concert to raise funds for […]

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Links of Noltland Dig 2015

The archaeological excavation at Links of Noltland is underway again for the summer. Work this year will concentrate on the extensive Neolithic settlement and on a Bronze Age burnt mound. Visitors are welcome- working hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (larger groups should make contact in advance- tourism@westraydevelopmenttrust.co.uk). Artefacts from the dig can […]

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