Cromarty Arts Trust & Old Brewery

06/06/2026

The storm clouds are gathering over Cromarty Firth. This magical bay houses the old oil rigs ready to be repurposed.
At Nearby Nigg they are building the wind turbines for the wind farms out in the North Sea.

Here you can see the tugs coming in. No doubt a rig is being made great to be moved. It always changes at Cromarty Bay.
My watercolour captures an afternoon of anticipation

It’s available original watercolour mounted and limited prints from Mallett Fine Art here’s the link https://www.mallettspallette.co.uk/shop/p/cromarty-rigs

Thank you for the support and encouragement

04/06/2026

Join us for an evening of exceptional Scottish traditional music with Rachel and Holli, an exciting emerging duo whose sound blends accordion, piano, fiddle and vocals with warmth, skill and originality.

Drawing inspiration from their Argyll roots, they weave together original compositions and traditional melodies in intimate and engaging performances. Fresh from winning a Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections 2026 and with their debut EP newly released, this is a chance to catch two rising stars of the Scottish folk scene in the Old Brewery.

📍 The Old Brewery, Cromarty
📅 Saturday 13 June, 7.30pm
🎟 Tickets £15

Rachel and Holli are an emerging duo on the Scottish Traditional music scene. they first met in 2016 while participating in the Argyll Ceilidh Trail and have since honed their individual craft as musicians, performers and teachers. In 2022, accordion player and pianist, Rachel Campbell, graduated fr...

04/06/2026

Drawing on their roots in Argyll, where they both grew up, Rachel and Holli bring a fresh sound that blends accordion, piano, fiddle, and vocals. Their music weaves original compositions with traditional melodies through immersive arrangements that highlight texture and interplay.

Sat, 13th Jun 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Tickets still available!

https://www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk/events/rachel-and-hollie/

03/06/2026

A vintage cigarette vending machine filled with original artworks is set to make its debut in Cromarty, offering a chance to buy unique pieces of art.

02/06/2026

Save the date - 12th July and help raise funds for such an important charity 💜

'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever…Again’ The Highland Fling Edition 2026.

Cromarty, The Links, IV11 8XW. 12pm-1pm, Sunday 12th July 2026.

The Links is the green Space between the last bus stop in Cromarty and the Cinema, looking out to sea between The Sutors.

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is a global event in which people gather outside to wear red, dance to Kate Bush's epic song 'Wuthering Heights' to raise money for charity. And this year will be the second Highland Fling edition in Cromarty.

Everybody is welcome. Wear your floatiest red dress/red jeans/red dressing gown and Wuther along. We'll have a few practice dances beforehand, and then we all Wuther together for a finale.

This is a free event for everyone to turn up and dance. If you would like to donate to our event’s chosen charity, donations will be gratefully received for James Support Group: 'It's OK not to be OK.'
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Last year, we made the local press, raised over £350 for charity and made a video of the dance which is on YouTube (search for Cromarty+Wuthering)
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The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Event was originally created by Shambush in the UK and facilitated as a global organiser's community by Samantha Wareing in Berlin. It is a not-profit event to spread the joy of dancing to Kate Bush's wonderful song Wuthering Heights.

01/06/2026

We have received a cancellation for this sold out workshop. Sally Purdy is a visual artist who specialises in mosaics. She has worked extensively with numerous community groups in the Highlands and further afield.

If you were too late signing up, now is your chance to get involved.

SAT 06 & Sun 07 June, 10am - 4.30pm
The Old Brewery, Cafe Studio
Cost £125

Create your own stunning outdoor mosaic tile and discover why mosaic making is so absorbing, relaxing and completely addictive. Led by experienced mosaic artist Sally Purdy, this hands on workshop will guide you through the full mosaic process from initial design ideas to finishing and grouting your...

25/05/2026

A great night out this weekend at The Stables, come join the entertainment 🎼🎶🎭

“Their harmonies are absolutely stunning and their vocal styles complement each other beautifully, as well as being excellent musicians who really know how to bring their songs to life.” Entertainment Focus Sound of the Sirens are a singer-songwriting duo Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood. The pairs’ ...

25/05/2026

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

Time means something different to everyone. Memory, change, rhythm, landscape, history, seasons, moments.
Seven Takes on Time, a new exhibition from the Black Isle Collective is coming soon at An Talla Solais, Ullapool.

Featuring seven artists from across the Highlands, each bringing their own unique response to the theme of time. Representing Cromarty are Izzy, Alice and Rosie, joined by Becs from Resolis, Rachel from Fortrose, Anita from Strathpeffer and Kirstie from Beauly.

It is shaping up to be a powerful and varied exhibition, with seven distinct perspectives and creative voices exploring a theme that touches all of us.

If you're in Ullapool, do come along and experience how time can be seen, felt and interpreted through art.