Fèis Rois celebrates return to Ullapool of junior event
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Fèis Rois has announced the return of its popular junior event for the first time since 2019.
Between April 4-8, young people from P4-S1 will head to Ullapool to participate in Fèis Rois na h-Òigridh, a week long residential trip.
The Dingwall based arts organisation is excited for the events return after two years of covid related delays.
Fèis Rois chief executive, Fiona Dalgetty said: “After a difficult couple of years, with support from The Highland Council and Creative Scotland, we are delighted to be able to get back to Ullapool for Fèis Rois na h-Òigridh and are looking forward to offering young people a fantastic musical experience and hearing them make music together once again.
“With classes in fiddle, guitar, Gaelic song, clarsach, art, chanter, whistle, ukulele, keyboard, accordion and drama, we hope there is something for everyone!
"We are conscious that it has been more than two years since some children have been able to take up an instrument so we have lots of complete beginner options this year, as well as options for those who already play. "Many of our tutor team are former participants of this event, which we hope will inspire the next generation.”
Tutors this year include a host of well-known musicians from the Highlands and Islands including Angus Binnie, Amy Henderson and Laura Wilkie.
Young people will have the choice of three classes per day on a range of instruments.
To encourage young people to take up a musical instrument, Fèis Rois is offering free musical instrument hire. Bookings can be made through EventBrite.
There are both residential and non-residential placed available.
For more information and to book, go to www.feisrois.org.
