Ardal is conflicted. Where he comes from there is nothing worse than showing off. It’s right up there with arson or murder. Yet he shows off as a way of life. Three questions. Why? Why? Why? But just when he thought he’d made sense of the world, when he’d finally found wisdom and peace, the […]
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Kris Drever (music)
Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including glowing reviews from The Herald, The Guardian, Mojo and Q […]
Opera Alba (music)
Opera Alba was formed at the end of 2004 with the aim of bringing well sung, highly accessible opera to venues around Scotland in an entertaining and enjoyable manner. The four singers and accompanist are delighted to be performing for the first time at Findhorn. Each member of the group has extensive experience of appearing […]
Hearts Around Ukraine
On this special June Sunday evening we will celebrate in song all the things we cherish in our shared humanity. Songs of our love for our children, our freedom, and the courage to defend that which we cherish, the pain of loss, keeping hope alive in adversity and our reverence for the Divine in all […]
Fault Lines (theatre)
A fashion show on the fracture between feminism and fabric. Fault Lines is a catwalk which takes you from Haute Couture to bargain bin, from big beats to near silence. Five women come together in a celebration of difference. They dance, they walk. Curate your own journey through a runway show of people like you […]
Perricone String Quartet (music)
An evening of music from the Perricone String Quartet. They’ll play classics from Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’, to Italian love songs, to jazz favourites (such as ‘La Vie en Rose’ and ‘Cheek to Cheek’). As a professional violinist, Sarah Perricone has played with national and international orchestras and ensembles for the past 30 years – Scottish […]
Riptide (film)
A schizophrenia love story road movie. Jacob is discharged from a psychiatric hospital. He attempts to resume his life in Edinburgh, control his schizophrenia and be a worthy member of society. He works collecting litter from the streets. He boxes. He takes his medication. He writes everything down. His Dad barely wants to know him. […]
Hannah Rarity (music)
Following the release of her new 2022 album, Universal Hall is honoured to welcome singer Hannah Rarity. She will be joined by Innes White on guitar and John Lowrie on keys. Many of you will have recently seen Hannah perform with Alexander Chapman Campbell. This Scottish folk gem is former winner of BBC Radio Scotland […]
Fred MacAulay (comedy)
Veteran Scottish stand-up comedian Fred MacAulay is coming to the Universal Hall ahead of his run at Edinburgh Fringe in August. Expect to hear tales of Lockdown weddings, gags about complying with the regulations, isolating, things that bind us together …. (like finding out that your bottle bins were too small), ZOOM gigs, Car-park gigs, […]
Eabhal (music)
Eabhal came together while based in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Alongside traditional songs, contemporary and self-penned tunes, the band draws influence from other musical cultures and unites them within their music. In 2018 Eabhal were winners of Hands up for Trad’s Battle of the Folk Bands and were nominated for Up and Coming Artist at […]
Dallahan (music)
Dallahan is one of the most distinct forces in the international folk music scene. Forged in Scotland and Ireland’s traditional music community, but drawing on the traditional music styles of the Balkans and North America, they create an original and seamless musical montage, blending their contemporary influences from funk and pop music. The lineup consists […]
Julius Caesar (theatre)
This rendition of Shakespeare’s masterpiece is set to enthral new and young audiences as well as those already familiar. Presented by Company of Wolves, timely themes such as the thin line between conspiracy & reality, dictatorship & republic, and civilisation & mob rule are explored as Brutus and Cassius plot to kill Caesar to prevent […]
Shift Happens – Robert Holden
Join Robert Holden live in the Universal Hall for another of his hugely popular Easter talks on Good Friday. Robert shares a mix of meditations, prayers and storytelling that draws on a wide range of sources for inspiration, including A Course in Miracles, Christian mysticism and the Mary Magdalene tradition. Robert is a long-time friend […]
A Hare-Marked Moon
Writer David Lascelles and film-maker Judi Alston are joining us in the Universal Hall, Findhorn, for a special event celebrating the publication of David’s Book, A Hare-Marked Moon, which tells the story behind the extraordinary meeting of cultures that resulted in the Harewood Stupa. The event begins with the screening of Judi’s short film, shot […]
Winter Gathering 2021
The New Findhorn Association will be hosting their Winter Gathering in Universal Hall, Findhorn. The event will contain a programme of seasonal music, dance, spoken word and will also be live streamed. Saturday 4 December 2021 at 7:30pm UTC There is no charge to attend the Winter Gathering but please make a donation. All profits […]