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09/09/2026

🎭 INVERNESS FRINGE FESTIVAL ~ 28 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER

A week of creativity and performance is coming to Inverness as the Highlands’ first ever InverNess Fringe Festival takes place from 28 September to 4 October!

With theatre, music, comedy, dance, spoken word and more taking place across the city, there’s plenty to discover throughout the week.

🎟️ Explore the full programme, find an event and book - link in comments.

What will you be going to see? 🎭🎶🎤

02/09/2026

🏆 A fantastic night for Inverness at the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards in Glasgow last night!

Huge congratulations to Johnny Foxes & The Den, who picked up Best Bar Team, while Don Lawson of Johnny Foxes received the DRAM Lifetime Achievement Award 👏

And congratulations too to Jimmy Badgers, who were Highly Commended for Cocktail Bar of the Year 2026 🍸

Brilliant recognition for two of Inverness city centre’s much-loved venues and the people behind them. Well done to everyone involved! 🎉

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07/08/2026

✨Tickets are now LIVE!✨

Make sure to secure your place for this extra special gig at An Seòmar & Soundbar in the city centre on Thursday the 20th of August.

Book now by visiting: https://www.universe.com/declanmckennainverness
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29/07/2026

Fuel up after the Festival! 🎶🍔

Stop by Scran Kitchen & Bar after Belladrum and enjoy 15% off your food bill when you show your Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival wristband.

📅 Sunday 2nd August & Monday 3rd August
🎟️ Available to Belladrum Festival wristband holders.

A great excuse to round off your festival weekend with some delicious food in the City Centre. 🍴 fans

27/07/2026

The crowdfunder for the first ever Inverness Fringe Festival is now live.

This is a chance for locals, supporters, businesses and the wider community to help shape the first year of a new cultural event for Inverness and the Highlands.

Inverness Fringe Festival is being built to celebrate Highland talent, bring people together, and create a new week of live events, creativity and community energy across the city.

If you’d like to be part of the beginning and help make this the first of many, you can now support the crowdfunder.

If donating is not possible right now, sharing the campaign still makes a real difference.

Donate if you can. Share if you can. Every bit helps.

Link to donate here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/inverness-fringe-festival

30/06/2026

💙 Support families with children in hospital at this year's Ronald McDonald House Highland Ball.

Join McDonald's Inverness for a fantastic evening of delicious food, live music and entertainment, all while raising vital funds for Ronald McDonald House. The charity provides accommodation and support for families with children in hospital who have to travel away from home for treatment, giving them a place to stay close to their child when they need it most.

📅 Saturday 18 July
🕡 6.30pm
📍 Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

🎟️ Tickets are £65 per person, with individual tickets available as well as business tables for 8 or 10 guests.

Businesses booking a table can also support the event by donating a raffle or auction prize, with branding and sponsorship opportunities available.

To book your tickets or table, visit: https://shorturl.at/J6dAY

For sponsorship opportunities or further information, please get in touch.

We hope the Highland Ball receives fantastic support from businesses and communities across the Highlands. 💙

27/06/2026

📣 UPDATE: ROADS NOW OPEN! (Post Office Avenue is the only road now with traffic restrictions)

⚠️ CITY CENTRE ROAD CLOSURES - Queensgate, Union Street Post Office Avenue and Church Street⚠️

Please be aware that Queensgate, Union Street, Post Office Avenue and Church Street are currently closed due to an incident.

If you’re travelling into or through the city centre, please avoid the area and allow extra time for your journey.

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Get involved! https://invernessfringefestival.co.uk/

🎭 Inverness Fringe is Coming to the City Centre

From 28 September to 4 October, the first InverNess Fringe Festival will bring a full week of creativity, performance, and energy into the city centre.

With theatre, comedy, music, dance and spoken word, the Fringe will showcase emerging local talent while drawing visitors into our venues and streets.

Anyone interested in taking part in the festival is invited to get in touch, with a deadline of 22nd June. Find out more via the link in bio or visit www.invernessfringefestival.co.uk

City centre businesses also have a great opportunity to get involved, whether that’s hosting pop-ups, taking part in themed trails, or helping to share the buzz with customers. It’s a brilliant opportunity to increase footfall and be part of something new for Inverness. fans