Oct
13
4:30 PM16:30
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Sep
26
10:00 AM10:00
FULLY BOOKED RSA200 Life Drawing Class with George Donald RSA
Life Drawing Class with George Donald RSA
Aug
29
2:30 PM14:30
Orkney Neuk Local meetup
Join Orkney Neuk Local at the Pier Arts Centre next Saturday (29 August) 1:30-4pm for an Oblique Strategies workshop with Emilia Gheorghe.
Aug
15
10:30 AM10:30
FULLY BOOKED Ian Hamilton Finlay’s Arcady: a walking tour in Rousay
Join Finlay biographer Alistair Peebles on this walking tour of the main sites of interest in relation to Finlay’s 1959 visit to Rousay.
Jul
23
2:00 PM14:00
Stromness Shopping Week Pavement Artist Competition
2026 Pavement Artist Competition will take place on Thursday 23 July, 2pm with the winners announced at 3pm.
Jun
25
10:15 AM10:15
POP! by Vince Virr Dance Company
Performance by colourful, dynamic and high energy dance duet
Jun
12
to Jun 20
Roots - A dialogue between Ukrainian and Scottish mythology.
This exhibition explores the similarities between Scottish and Ukrainian folklore.
May
16
2:30 PM14:30
Tracing the Natural World - meet the artist
Join Orkney artist Louise Barrington to learn more about Tracing the Natural World project
Apr
18
1:30 PM13:30
Apr
9
to Apr 17
Crochet & Chatter
Join Orkney based artist Caitlin Brodie for these informal crochet drop-in sessions
Mar
28
to Apr 4
Creative Entrepreneur Showcase
Exhibition celebrating students who are launching their own creative businesses across the islands.
Mar
21
4:00 PM16:00
Japan/Orkney Artist-in-Residence Programme - Meet the Artists Event
Informal event to meet Orkney based writer and artist Samantha Clark and Japanese artist Shinobu Daito and learn about their experiences in Orkney and Japan.
Feb
20
to Mar 11
Open Call: Earth Month 2026 Travel Artist Residency
Earth Month 2026 is a collaborative initiative between Goethe-Institut Glasgow, Institut Français d'Écosse, and Alliance Française Glasgow, aimed at fostering cultural exchange and climate action through the lens of artistic and cultural practice.
Feb
17
to Mar 15
Open Call: Visual Arts Scotland Residency -Linkshouse, Birsay
Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) and the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust residency opportunity in Orkney.
Nov
11
7:30 AM07:30
Oct
25
to Oct 28
Film screenings - The Boat in the Writing Room: retracing the origins of Stonypath, Little Sparta
Special screenings to celebrate a Centenary since the birth of Ian Hamilton Finlay (28 October 1925-27 March 2006)
Oct
25
2:00 PM14:00
RESCHEDULED Even Here Even Now event
An informal get together for all Orkney based creative folk to discuss what comes next for the Orkney
Oct
21
to Oct 22
October Holiday Workshops
Workshops with a focus on creating work through play and using everyday materials to building up textures that people want to touch
Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00
A Neuk Collective group for Orkney
Emma Ainsley (artist) and John Phillips (artist-musican) are setting-up a local Neuk group in Orkney. Come along to this event to find out more.
Oct
11
3:00 PM15:00
Merlyn Driver album launch and Performance
Performance by Orkney-born musician Merlyn Driver
Oct
4
2:00 PM14:00
POSTPONED - Even Here Even Now events
An informal get together for all Orkney based creative folk to discuss what comes next for the Orkney
Sep
27
3:00 PM15:00
Portals: new work by Adela Kałuzińska - Artist Talk
Join artist Adela Kałuzińska for an informal walk and talk
Sep
22
to Sep 28
Maths Week Scotland
A series of maths related activities that focus on our collection to celebrate Maths Week Scotland
Sep
5
6:30 PM18:30
When the Grass Dances
An evening of poems, images and natural history readings with Rebecca Marr and Valerie Gillies
Sep
4
3:00 PM15:00
Meet the Artists - Buss o Gress / Tuft of Grass
Join Orkney photographer Rebecca Marr and Scottish poet Valerie Gillies for an informal ‘Meet the Artists’ event
Aug
31
1:30 PM13:30
FULLY BOOKED Grass Cross Weaving with Frances Pelly
Grass cross weaving with Frances Pelly
Aug
23
3:00 PM15:00
SUNLIGHT:Roger Ackling Curatorial Tour
Join Curator Amanda Geitner for a Curatorial tour of SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling
Aug
16
2:00 PM14:00
Even Here Even Now networking event
An informal get together for all Orkney based creative folk to discuss what comes next for the Orkney
Jul
23
to Jul 26
Jul
19
3:00 PM15:00
Island Voices - Meet the artists
Island Voices - Meet the artists event. Admission Free. No booking required
Jul
4
7:30 PM19:30