Amplify | Fèisean nan Gàidheal in €4m EU-funded AMPLIFY project
Nearly 30 members of the consortium behind the €4 million AMPLIFY project will visit the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, for a conference this month.
Scottish Gaelic arts organisation, Fèisean nan Gàidheal, is a partner in the EU-funded project which is working to develop groundbreaking tools, powered by Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality technologies, to unite communities through music, transcending geographical boundaries and fostering collaboration in creative spaces.
You can read the article in full here
https://www.feisean.org/en/blog/2025/05/14/european-partners-to-visit-scotland/
Ceannard ùr aig Fèisean nan Gàidheal | A new CEO appointed at Fèisean nan Gàidheal
After 33 years at the helm, Arthur Cormack is leaving Fèisean nan Gàidheal. His invaluable guidance and experience have built the organisation since its inception into an industry leader in Gaelic arts and culture. Calum Alex Macmillan will take over the role from early June and you can read more about his appointment on the Fèisean nan Gàidheal website here
https://www.feisean.org/en/blog/2025/05/13/new-chief-executive-at-feisean-nan-gaidheal/
Co-obrachadh le Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba | Partnership with National Trust for Scotland.
Formerly home to Gaelic scholars John Lorne Campbell and American born ethnomusicologist Margaret Fay Shaw, Canna House has undergone extensive conservation and restoration and will soon reopen to the public.
To celebrate the re-opening, The National Trust for Scotland is hosting an exclusive visit to Canna House on Sunday 8 June, and, as part of the celebrations, visitors will be entertained by three young musicians from Fèis Lochabair
Fuaran | Heritage Project for young Gaelic culture enthusiasts
Fèisean nan Gàidheal is delighted to the announce another series of its widely acclaimed heritage project, Fuaran. In addition to Gaelic singers, the project is now open to young people who would like to research other elements of Gaelic heritage.
More information on the project is available here
https://www.feisean.org/en/creative/fuaran2/
Hùb Hàb: Early Years interactive theatre-in-education Gaelic Medium provision
Fèisean nan Gàidheal is hanging up the bunting once more for Hùb Hàb: Latha Mòr nan Geamaichean Gàidhealach (Hùb Hàb at the Highland Games) as the early years drama project heads off on tour once more through schools in Glenurquhart, Skye, Uist and Barra.
For two weeks from 19th May, more than 400 early years GME pupils will get a taste of an event which takes place in their local area each year – the Highland Games.
At the heart of the interactive Gaelic arts workshop is beloved character Hùb Hàb, created by Fèisean nan Gàidheal , who has been the centre of several much-loved performances and school tours over the past decade.
Mirren Ward is this year’s Hùb Hàb, bringing her enthusiasm and knowledge of Highland and Irish dancing, gymnastics and sports in general, as well as her singing skills to the table.
As well as appealing songs, resources connected with the subject will be available on Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s website to give early years further opportunities to reinforce new vocabulary learned.
Foirmean-clàraidh | Enrolment for 16 Summer Fèisean underway
Below is a list of local Fèisean delivering workshops in traditional music for young people during the summer months. For more information on each specific Fèis, please go to the Fèisean nan Gàidheal website, click on Fèisean and then choose the Fèis in which you might be interested from the list on the left. You can also click on the map to see where each Fèis takes place.
Fèis Dates of summer Fèis
- Fèis Eilean na Hearadh 30 June – 04 July
- Fèis na h-Òige 7-10 July
- Fèis Bharraigh 7-13 July
- Fèis Chataibh 7-11 July
- Fèis Thiriodh 7 – 11 July
- Fèis Taigh Dhonnchaidh 7-11 July
- Fèis Eige 9 – 11 July
- Fèis nan Garbh Chrìochan 14 – 18 July
- Fèis Phaislig 15-18 July
- Fèis Air an Oir 21-25 July
- Fèis Eilean an Fhraoich 21-25 July
- Fèis Thròndairnis 21 – 25 July
- Fèis Arainn 22 – 25 July
- Fèis Lannraig a’ Thuath 28 July- 01August
- Fèis Lochabair 4-8 August
- Fèis a’ Bhealaich 29-30 August