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CALUM’S ROADAdapted by David Harrower, from

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Boom time for talent…Do you recognise our cover stars? Perhaps not so much because they’re famous, more likely you’ve just seen them round about the place. Or maybe you’ve seen their bands performing locally. If you haven’t, you’re missing a treat – these are just four of a mini-tsunami of really plausible local bands happening right now. We think it’s the strongest depth of talent for years and we’re so pleased that these four (along with some others) will be featuring as part of this year’s XPO North event (10-11 JUN). On p28 you’ll fi nd details of these acts’ latest releases available to buy - please support them, you won’t be disappointed. We think they could all go far, and then we can all remember when Myles, Josh, Niall and Ross used to rub shoulders with us mere mortals. Love them. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Inside issue 154 – ART: IMAG have a LEGO show (yay!); XPO North are ‘Hunting For Lost Crafts’, while Castle Gallery know where theirs are. | FILM: Major newies are Jurassic World or Minions, then Ian McKellen plays Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock, Ryan Gosling plays David Lynch, Eden Court play a series of Marx Brothers movies and there’s a musical about prostitute murders in Ipswich. | KIDS: The Cat In The Hat comes to our town, you’ll smile if you see it but miss it - you’ll frown. Plus a new TFX show with local talent aplenty and a cute show, The Edibles, for 3-7yr olds. | MUSIC: Our cover stars (see above) play XPO North; elsewhere you can catch John Cooper Clarke, Eddi Reader, The Kilkennys, a new music fest in Forres, Music Farm, an Edith Piaf show, the Mahler Players and more… | SPECIALS: XPO North is where it’s at - spanning music, fi lm, writing, art, crafts and more. Readallaboutit! | SPORT: It’s the World Mountain Bike Championships again; plus a new golf event, Spey Valley Golf Club’s Scottish Hydro Challenge… | THEATRE: Rab C Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher) has turned into a chip-munching old woman in National Theatre’s Yer Granny - sporting an all-star TV cast; as does the fast-paced comedy-thriller The Ghost Train; an awesome-sounding dance theatre show, Crazy Jane, which goes ‘from the brothel to the Moulin Rouge’ assisted by ace Scottish hip-hop act Hector Bizerk (who you can also catch at XPO.N & Music Farm); Florians treat us to a midsummer Midsummer Night’s Dream; and there’s comedy giant Reginald D Hunter and much more! It really ties the room together: whatsonhighlands.com

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CONTENTS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>WIN !!!! .......................................................P08 ART ...............................................................P09FILM ............................................................P12KIDS .............................................................P14MUSIC ........................................................ P16SPECIALS .................................................P28

SPORT ........................................................P32KEN KELMAN ........................................P33THEATRE .................................................P34MTMOY: HEALTH .............................P39EATING OUT ..........................................P40INTERIORS/PROPERTY ............... P45

Boom time for talent…Do you recognise our cover stars? Perhaps not so much because they’re famous, more likely you’ve just seen them round about the place. Or maybe you’ve seen their bands performing locally. If you haven’t, you’re missing a treat – these are just four of a mini-tsunami of really plausible local bands happening right now. We think it’s the strongest depth of talent for years and we’re so pleased that these four (along with some others) will be featuring as part of this year’s XPO North event (10-11 JUN). On p28 you’ll fi nd details of these acts’ latest releases available to buy - please support them, you won’t be disappointed. We think they could all go far, and then we can all remember when Myles, Josh, Niall and Ross used to rub shoulders with us mere mortals. Love them. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Inside issue 154 – ART: IMAG have a LEGO show (yay!); XPO North are ‘Hunting For Lost Crafts’, while Castle Gallery know where theirs are. | FILM: Major newies are Jurassic World or Minions, then Ian McKellen plays Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock, Ryan Gosling plays David Lynch, Eden Court play a series of Marx Brothers movies and there’s a musical about prostitute murders in Ipswich. | KIDS: The Cat In The Hat comes to our town, you’ll smile if you see it but miss it - you’ll frown. Plus a new TFX show with local talent aplenty and a cute show, The Edibles, for 3-7yr olds. | MUSIC: Our cover stars (see above) play XPO North; elsewhere you can catch John Cooper Clarke, Eddi Reader, The Kilkennys, a new music fest in Forres, Music Farm, an Edith Piaf show, the Mahler Players and more… | SPECIALS: XPO North is where it’s at - spanning music, fi lm, writing, art, crafts and more. Readallaboutit! | SPORT: It’s the World Mountain Bike Championships again; plus a new golf event, Spey Valley Golf Club’s Scottish Hydro Challenge… | THEATRE: Rab C Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher) has turned into a chip-munching old woman in National Theatre’s Yer Granny - sporting an all-star TV cast; as does the fast-paced comedy-thriller The Ghost Train; an awesome-sounding dance theatre show, Crazy Jane, which goes ‘from the brothel to the Moulin Rouge’ assisted by ace Scottish hip-hop act Hector Bizerk (who you can also catch at XPO.N & Music Farm); Florians treat us to a midsummer Midsummer Night’s Dream; and there’s comedy giant Reginald D Hunter and much more! It really ties the room together: whatsonhighlands.com

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BEAULY GALLERY MIXED EXHIBITION, June,Original works by local artists, including MARK HOLDEN, MIRIAM SMITH and LEN W JOHNSON. Plus, an INTO THE WOODS theme show - a wonderful array of 3D and 2D arts and crafts with inspiration taken from the wildlife surrounding our Highland homes. beaulygallery.co.uk

CASTLE GALLERY MIXED EXHIBITION, to 30 MaySeascapes by VERNON JONES, Glass by AMANDA SIMMONS, and Jewellery by NATALIE VARDEY.

HAND-CRAFTED: WOOD, METAL, CLAY & GLASS, 6 to 27 Jun >>>>

This exhibition focuses on the work of four very talented craftspeople. Each manipulates their chosen raw material - clay, wood, glass and metal - to create works of art. The nature of the material is fundamental to the appearance and concept of the work. By providing interesting nuggets of information on the materials, methods and inspiration behind the work this exhibition will give a unique insight into the exceptional technical and artistic skills of JULIA SMITH, MICHAEL LYTHGOE, NATALIE AIRD and DAVID CARTER. castlegallery.co.uk

EDEN COURT GALLERYHIGHLANDS IN THE FRAME: ART SOCIETY OF INVERNESS, to 30 May The society, which recently enjoyed its 70th anniversary, is a vibrant organisation with around 250 members from all over the north. This special exhibition of paintings showcases their creativity with a celebration of the Highlands in a diverse range of styles and media.

EI8HT, 28 May to 30 JuneAn end of year exhibition by 2nd year HND Visual Communication students at Inverness College UHI. eden-court.co.uk

HICAWHERE I AM: SELECTED ARTISTS’ MOVING IMAGE FROM SCOTLAND + GAIR DUNLOP: ATOM TOWN, 24 May–28 June. Open Sundays 2-5pm during exhibn, or by appt“Where I Am is a generative fi lm-touring project, which explores a deep history of artists’ moving image in Scotland over the past 100 years.

Taking its title from Margaret Tait’s experimental fi lm work, Where I Am showcases the rich tradition of artists’ fi lmmaking in Scotland, and begins a conversation with audiences, venues and artists about what might constitute a distinctly Scottish tradition in both a national and international context. This spring and summer, each host venue will adapt the programme in response to their own context, by adding a work that they commissioned or is particularly resonant to their area, or organising a talk/performance event that roots the discussion in their region.” LUX Scotland.Additional to showing works from LUX Scotland’s archive, HICA will present the fi lm Atom Town, by GAIR DUNLOP. h-i-c-a.org

IMAGGRAFFITI ON THE GO to 3 Jun Works from JOSS STREET YOUTH CLUB, Invergordon. Always vibrant, vivacious and inspiring, this selection of works displays the contrast of natural and industrial images visible in the Easter Ross Landscape. This exhibition is guaranteed to be a youthful view of the North.

HUNTING FOR LOST CRAFTS @ XPONORTH, Jun, Showcasing contemporary, Highland makers and their crafts associated with hunting, shooting and fi shing.

LEGO: BRICK WONDERS6 Jun to 4 JulBrick Wonders will feature the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Lighthouse at Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which are depicted, as they might have been, to amazing effect. Along with, from the modern world there are seven still-standing wonders including the Great Wall of China and Petra. Seven modern inventions, among them electricity and transport are represented through LEGO creations both small and vast – a Model T car, television, the light bulb and the International Space Station. There are several natural wonders too, presented in their natural beauty, including Victoria Falls, the Great Barrier Reef and the Matterhorn. The Small Gallery with become an

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INCHMORE GALLERYFROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA & SUMMER EXHIBITIONto 18 Jul, Scottish Potters Association showcase ceramics of varying size and techniques but all inspired by the title “From the Mountains to the Sea”. Exhibition runs concurrently with the Summer Exhibition an eclectic mix of artwork by new artists and regular exhibitors.inchmoregallery.co.uk

INVERNESS COLLEGEGHOSTS AND MEMORIES, 26 May - 9 June, 10am-4pm Contemporary Art Practice HND 2nd Year in Midmills Building.

INVERNESS LIBRARYBUILDING SCOTLAND EXHIBITIONto mid June Exhibition celebrating 14 of Scotland’s traditional building materials.

KILMORACK GALLERY MAY EXHIBITION, to 14 June, Including work by PATRICIA CAIN. Paintings by SAM CARTMAN which show the beauty of the natural world, hills, woods and streams. Sculpture by STEVE DILWORTH who has an international reputation.

SUMMER EXHIBITION19 June to 1 Aug

Featuring the painters JANETTE KERR, ALAN MACDONALD, MADELINE MACKAY and JANE MACNEILL and sculptors LOTTE GLOB and, for the fi rst time with Kilmorack Gallery, EOGHAN BRIDGE. For opening times visit: kilmorackgallery.co.uk

RIVERSIDE GALLERYMIXED EXHIBITION, June Varied works from contemporary artists in the Highlands. 11 Bank St.

SCOTTISH FLAIRMIXED EXHIBITION, JuneArt from the vintage/antique era of Scottish art. 11 Bank St. scottishfl air.com

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BEAULY GALLERY MIXED EXHIBITION, June,Original works by local artists, including MARK HOLDEN, MIRIAM SMITH and LEN W JOHNSON. Plus, an INTO THE WOODS theme show - a wonderful array of 3D and 2D arts and crafts with inspiration taken from the wildlife surrounding our Highland homes. beaulygallery.co.uk

CASTLE GALLERY MIXED EXHIBITION, to 30 MaySeascapes by VERNON JONES, Glass by AMANDA SIMMONS, and Jewellery by NATALIE VARDEY.

HAND-CRAFTED: WOOD, METAL, CLAY & GLASS, 6 to 27 Jun >>>>

This exhibition focuses on the work of four very talented craftspeople. Each manipulates their chosen raw material - clay, wood, glass and metal - to create works of art. The nature of the material is fundamental to the appearance and concept of the work. By providing interesting nuggets of information on the materials, methods and inspiration behind the work this exhibition will give a unique insight into the exceptional technical and artistic skills of JULIA SMITH, MICHAEL LYTHGOE, NATALIE AIRD and DAVID CARTER. castlegallery.co.uk

EDEN COURT GALLERYHIGHLANDS IN THE FRAME: ART SOCIETY OF INVERNESS, to 30 May The society, which recently enjoyed its 70th anniversary, is a vibrant organisation with around 250 members from all over the north. This special exhibition of paintings showcases their creativity with a celebration of the Highlands in a diverse range of styles and media.

EI8HT, 28 May to 30 JuneAn end of year exhibition by 2nd year HND Visual Communication students at Inverness College UHI. eden-court.co.uk

HICAWHERE I AM: SELECTED ARTISTS’ MOVING IMAGE FROM SCOTLAND + GAIR DUNLOP: ATOM TOWN, 24 May–28 June. Open Sundays 2-5pm during exhibn, or by appt“Where I Am is a generative fi lm-touring project, which explores a deep history of artists’ moving image in Scotland over the past 100 years.

Taking its title from Margaret Tait’s experimental fi lm work, Where I Am showcases the rich tradition of artists’ fi lmmaking in Scotland, and begins a conversation with audiences, venues and artists about what might constitute a distinctly Scottish tradition in both a national and international context. This spring and summer, each host venue will adapt the programme in response to their own context, by adding a work that they commissioned or is particularly resonant to their area, or organising a talk/performance event that roots the discussion in their region.” LUX Scotland.Additional to showing works from LUX Scotland’s archive, HICA will present the fi lm Atom Town, by GAIR DUNLOP. h-i-c-a.org

IMAGGRAFFITI ON THE GO to 3 Jun Works from JOSS STREET YOUTH CLUB, Invergordon. Always vibrant, vivacious and inspiring, this selection of works displays the contrast of natural and industrial images visible in the Easter Ross Landscape. This exhibition is guaranteed to be a youthful view of the North.

HUNTING FOR LOST CRAFTS @ XPONORTH, Jun, Showcasing contemporary, Highland makers and their crafts associated with hunting, shooting and fi shing.

LEGO: BRICK WONDERS6 Jun to 4 JulBrick Wonders will feature the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Lighthouse at Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which are depicted, as they might have been, to amazing effect. Along with, from the modern world there are seven still-standing wonders including the Great Wall of China and Petra. Seven modern inventions, among them electricity and transport are represented through LEGO creations both small and vast – a Model T car, television, the light bulb and the International Space Station. There are several natural wonders too, presented in their natural beauty, including Victoria Falls, the Great Barrier Reef and the Matterhorn. The Small Gallery with become an

interactive children’s area.inverness.highland.museum

INCHMORE GALLERYFROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA & SUMMER EXHIBITIONto 18 Jul, Scottish Potters Association showcase ceramics of varying size and techniques but all inspired by the title “From the Mountains to the Sea”. Exhibition runs concurrently with the Summer Exhibition an eclectic mix of artwork by new artists and regular exhibitors.inchmoregallery.co.uk

INVERNESS COLLEGEGHOSTS AND MEMORIES, 26 May - 9 June, 10am-4pm Contemporary Art Practice HND 2nd Year in Midmills Building.

INVERNESS LIBRARYBUILDING SCOTLAND EXHIBITIONto mid June Exhibition celebrating 14 of Scotland’s traditional building materials.

KILMORACK GALLERY MAY EXHIBITION, to 14 June, Including work by PATRICIA CAIN. Paintings by SAM CARTMAN which show the beauty of the natural world, hills, woods and streams. Sculpture by STEVE DILWORTH who has an international reputation.

SUMMER EXHIBITION19 June to 1 Aug

Featuring the painters JANETTE KERR, ALAN MACDONALD, MADELINE MACKAY and JANE MACNEILL and sculptors LOTTE GLOB and, for the fi rst time with Kilmorack Gallery, EOGHAN BRIDGE. For opening times visit: kilmorackgallery.co.uk

RIVERSIDE GALLERYMIXED EXHIBITION, June Varied works from contemporary artists in the Highlands. 11 Bank St.

SCOTTISH FLAIRMIXED EXHIBITION, JuneArt from the vintage/antique era of Scottish art. 11 Bank St. scottishfl air.com

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This month’s blockbusters are undoubtedly destined to be JURASSIC WORLD [1] (EC & Vue from 11 JUN) - and MINIONS [2] (Vue from 26 JUN). One involves weird, unrealistic looking animated creatures causing havoc all over the place, the other one is Minions. Haha. And sticking with the top sellers, last month’s blockbusters this month include AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (05 Jun), PITCH PERFECT 2 (05 Jun) and MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (19 Jun) – if you missed them in May, get down to Eden Court. At least two of those are well worth it. The best releases of the month are a little further from the beaten path however…

RYAN GOSLING’s writing/directing/producing debut, LOST RIVER [3], is at Eden Court (from 12 JUN). For fans of Dr Who (MATT SMITH) and David Lynch (coz it’s a bit strange, yay). Also starring CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, IAIN DE CAESTECKER, SAOIRSE RONAN and EVA MENDES it is mildly disconcerting and described as ‘fantasy-neo-noir’. Slightly less off the wall will be SLOW WEST [4] - a visually stunning western with MICHAEL FASSBENDER serving as bodyguard to a teen (Aussie) Scot in 1800’s Colorado (Vue 26 Jun), and MR HOLMES (Vue 19 Jun) in which a young usurper called IAN MCKELLEN steals Benny’s Sherlock role – albeit an aged, deteriorating one. The very cheek! Music from the incomparable Carter Burwell.

More off-piste material will come in the varied non-uniform shapes of LONDON ROAD [5] (EC from 09, Vue from 12 Jun) in which the awesomely talented TOM HARDY joins the equally so OLIVIA COLMAN in a musical recounting the effect of the 2006 prostitute murders on an Ipswich street (!); THE NEW GIRLFRIEND [Une Nouvelle Ami] with the brilliantly watchable ROMAIN DURIS (EC 26 Jun); Peter Bogdanovich’s SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY [6] (Vue 26 Jun) with IMOGEN POOTS as a hooker turned Broadway thespian getting into scrapes with OWEN WILSON, KATHRYN HAHN, RHYS IFAN and JENNIFER ANISTON - not to mention cameos from the likes of Tatum O’Neal, Quentin Tarantino and Michael Shannon; Jon Stewart(The Daily Show)’s drama based on real events, ROSEWATER (EC 06 Jun); the sublimely titled Swedish comedy drama A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE (EC 19 Jun) the fi nal part of Roy Andersson’s existential trilogy; CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (EC 15 Jun) which boasts JULIETTE BINOCHE and an award-winning KRISTEN STEWART; Trouble and talent are often bedfellows and two documentaries proving that are HEAVEN ADORES YOU [7] (EC 08/11 Jun), Nickolas Dylan Rossi’s fi lm about the magical musician ELLIOTT SMITH, complete with unheard tracks and interviews, etc; and GASCOIGNE – about the mercurial midfi eld genius. The latter is due for a one day release before coming out on DVD. Check online to confi rm - publicity says 08 Jun, Vue info is for 12 Jun…

Finally, Eden Court have a Marx Brothers season running from 02–28 Jun - check centre pages for more, and their Cult Cinema titles this month are CASINO (14 Jun) and PULP FICTION (25 Jun) - again with the fi lm/pizza/beer combo on offer. Phew.

And for fi lm reviews and latest screening times, visit whatonhighlands.com

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cont’d / TUE 26 MAY EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: THE IMPRESSIONISTS @ EC 7pm * BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT @ EC * WILD TALES (15) @ ECAlmodovar produced chaos * A LITTLE CHAOS @ EC

WED 27 MAY HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA @ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm highlandspiritualcinema.net

THU 28 MAY COLLATERAL (15) @ EC 8.15pm

FROM FRI 29 MAY * THE SALVATION (15) @ EC Scandi-Western with Mads Mikkelsen & Cantona! * STILL ALICE @ EC * JOHN WICK @ EC PHOENIX @ EC

FROM SAT 30 MAY THE COCOANUTS (U) @ EC THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER @ EC

FROM SUN 31 MAY * NT LIVE: MAN & SUPERMAN @ EC w/ Ralph Fiennes

FROM MON 01 JUN GOOD KILL (15) @ EC 6.15pm

FROM TUE 02 JUN Marx Brothers Season: ANIMAL CRACKERS (U) @ EC

FROM FRI 05 JUN SPY @ Vue Melissa McCarthy flickSURVIVOR @ VueINSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 @ VueSECOND COMING @ Vue< * AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON @ EC < PITCH PERFECT 2 @ EC SAMBA (15) @ EC

FROM SAT 06 JUN < * ROSEWATER @ EC 8.30pm

FROM MON 08 JUN < * HEAVEN ADORES YOU @ EC Elliott Smith docu…

FROM TUE 09 JUN * Globe on Screen: ANTONY & CLEOPATRA @ Vue< * LONDON ROAD (15) @ EC * FORCE MAJEURE (15) @ EC

XPO NORTH: 10/11 JUN This year, the screen and broadcast element of XpoNorth is being boosted by the presence of The Screen Machine, the 80-seat, air conditioned mobile cinema, to be situated in Inverness city centre. Over 100 films from the Highlands and across the globe will be screened. xponorth.co.uk

WED 10 JUN * LA BOHÈME: Live from The Royal Opera House @ Vue

FROM THU 11 JUN < JURASSIC WORLD @ EC & Vue With Chris Pratt

FROM FRI 12 JUN AGE OF KILL @ Vue< * GASCOIGNE @ Vue< * LONDON ROAD @ VueQUEEN AND COUNTRY @ Vue Follow up to John Boorman’s 1987 Hope & Glory…SHOOTING FOR SOCRATES @ Vue N.Ireland at World Cup 86UNHALLOWED GROUND @ Vue < * LOST RIVER (15) @ EC < * CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA @ EC

FROM SAT 13 JUN Marx Brothers Season: MONKEY BUSINESS (U) @ EC

SUN 14 JUN Cult Cinema: Film, Pizza, Beer< * CASINO (18) @ EC 8pm

FROM TUE 16 JUN Marx Brothers Season: HORSE FEATHERS (U) @ EC

FROM WED 17 JUN THE INVISIBLE LIFE (PG) @ EC

FROM FRI 19 JUN < * MR HOLMES @ Vue ENTOURAGE @ Vue from HBO show* MISS JULIE @ Vue Liv Ullman period piece w/ Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha MortonTHE LONGEST RIDE @ Vue THE TRANSFORMER: REFUELED @ VueHUMAN CENTIPEDE 3 @ Vue* ? ACCIDENTAL LOVE @ Vue David O Russell (as Stephen Greene)’s new/old movie with Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Catherine Keener, James Marsden - but before you get excited, know that this was started in 2008, closed down nine times and the director left the project 5 yrs ago. Perhaps being released to cash in on David O’s success since!…< * MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (15) @ ECEC Programmer’s Choice < * A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE @ EC THE ROCKET POST @ Nairn C&AC, 7.30pm cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

FROM SUN 21 JUN TWO BY TWO: OOOPS... THE ARK HAS GONE (U) @ EC

FROM WED 24 JUN EC Programmer’s Choice CRY OF THE CITY (12A) @ EC HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA @ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm highlandspiritualcinema.net

THU 25 JUN Cult Cinema: Film, Pizza, Beer< * PULP FICTION (18) @ EC

FROM FRI 26 JUN < MINIONS (3D) @ Vue < * SLOW WEST @ Vue< * SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY @ Vue51 DEGREES NORTH @ Vue London-based armageddon flick with music by Brian May (!)EVERLY @ Vue Salma Hayek actionTHE HALLOW @ VueKNOCK KNOCK @ Vue

EC Programmer’s Choice * THE TRIBE (18) @ EC In Ukranian sign language with no subtitles – but apparently a stunning piece of cinema. Be brave, go. THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES (15) @ EC< * THE NEW GIRLFRIEND (15) @ EC A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (12A) @ EC GABBAR IS BACK (12A) @ EC

FROM SAT 27 JUN Marx Brothers Season: A DAY AT THE RACES (U) @ EC TWO BY TWO: OOOPS... THE ARK HAS GONE (U) @ EC 11.30am

TUE 30 JUN * Globe on Screen: COMEDY OF ERRORS @ Vue InFiFa invernessfilmfans.org * ANGEL-A (15) @ EC 7.15pm Beautiful, wierd Luc Besson film

WED 01 JUL ENO LIVE: CARMEN @ EC

EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE >>> P23–26* = ICA recommended< = see main feature*NB: All Vue shows are TBCEC = Eden Court For up to date info & times, visitwhatsonhighlands.com

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cont’d / TUE 26 MAY EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: THE IMPRESSIONISTS @ EC 7pm * BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT @ EC * WILD TALES (15) @ ECAlmodovar produced chaos * A LITTLE CHAOS @ EC

WED 27 MAY HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA @ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm highlandspiritualcinema.net

THU 28 MAY COLLATERAL (15) @ EC 8.15pm

FROM FRI 29 MAY * THE SALVATION (15) @ EC Scandi-Western with Mads Mikkelsen & Cantona! * STILL ALICE @ EC * JOHN WICK @ EC PHOENIX @ EC

FROM SAT 30 MAY THE COCOANUTS (U) @ EC THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER @ EC

FROM SUN 31 MAY * NT LIVE: MAN & SUPERMAN @ EC w/ Ralph Fiennes

FROM MON 01 JUN GOOD KILL (15) @ EC 6.15pm

FROM TUE 02 JUN Marx Brothers Season: ANIMAL CRACKERS (U) @ EC

FROM FRI 05 JUN SPY @ Vue Melissa McCarthy flickSURVIVOR @ VueINSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 @ VueSECOND COMING @ Vue< * AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON @ EC < PITCH PERFECT 2 @ EC SAMBA (15) @ EC

FROM SAT 06 JUN < * ROSEWATER @ EC 8.30pm

FROM MON 08 JUN < * HEAVEN ADORES YOU @ EC Elliott Smith docu…

FROM TUE 09 JUN * Globe on Screen: ANTONY & CLEOPATRA @ Vue< * LONDON ROAD (15) @ EC * FORCE MAJEURE (15) @ EC

XPO NORTH: 10/11 JUN This year, the screen and broadcast element of XpoNorth is being boosted by the presence of The Screen Machine, the 80-seat, air conditioned mobile cinema, to be situated in Inverness city centre. Over 100 films from the Highlands and across the globe will be screened. xponorth.co.uk

WED 10 JUN * LA BOHÈME: Live from The Royal Opera House @ Vue

FROM THU 11 JUN < JURASSIC WORLD @ EC & Vue With Chris Pratt

FROM FRI 12 JUN AGE OF KILL @ Vue< * GASCOIGNE @ Vue< * LONDON ROAD @ VueQUEEN AND COUNTRY @ Vue Follow up to John Boorman’s 1987 Hope & Glory…SHOOTING FOR SOCRATES @ Vue N.Ireland at World Cup 86UNHALLOWED GROUND @ Vue < * LOST RIVER (15) @ EC < * CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA @ EC

FROM SAT 13 JUN Marx Brothers Season: MONKEY BUSINESS (U) @ EC

SUN 14 JUN Cult Cinema: Film, Pizza, Beer< * CASINO (18) @ EC 8pm

FROM TUE 16 JUN Marx Brothers Season: HORSE FEATHERS (U) @ EC

FROM WED 17 JUN THE INVISIBLE LIFE (PG) @ EC

FROM FRI 19 JUN < * MR HOLMES @ Vue ENTOURAGE @ Vue from HBO show* MISS JULIE @ Vue Liv Ullman period piece w/ Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha MortonTHE LONGEST RIDE @ Vue THE TRANSFORMER: REFUELED @ VueHUMAN CENTIPEDE 3 @ Vue* ? ACCIDENTAL LOVE @ Vue David O Russell (as Stephen Greene)’s new/old movie with Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Catherine Keener, James Marsden - but before you get excited, know that this was started in 2008, closed down nine times and the director left the project 5 yrs ago. Perhaps being released to cash in on David O’s success since!…< * MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (15) @ ECEC Programmer’s Choice < * A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE @ EC THE ROCKET POST @ Nairn C&AC, 7.30pm cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

FROM SUN 21 JUN TWO BY TWO: OOOPS... THE ARK HAS GONE (U) @ EC

FROM WED 24 JUN EC Programmer’s Choice CRY OF THE CITY (12A) @ EC HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA @ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm highlandspiritualcinema.net

THU 25 JUN Cult Cinema: Film, Pizza, Beer< * PULP FICTION (18) @ EC

FROM FRI 26 JUN < MINIONS (3D) @ Vue < * SLOW WEST @ Vue< * SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY @ Vue51 DEGREES NORTH @ Vue London-based armageddon flick with music by Brian May (!)EVERLY @ Vue Salma Hayek actionTHE HALLOW @ VueKNOCK KNOCK @ Vue

EC Programmer’s Choice * THE TRIBE (18) @ EC In Ukranian sign language with no subtitles – but apparently a stunning piece of cinema. Be brave, go. THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES (15) @ EC< * THE NEW GIRLFRIEND (15) @ EC A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (12A) @ EC GABBAR IS BACK (12A) @ EC

FROM SAT 27 JUN Marx Brothers Season: A DAY AT THE RACES (U) @ EC TWO BY TWO: OOOPS... THE ARK HAS GONE (U) @ EC 11.30am

TUE 30 JUN * Globe on Screen: COMEDY OF ERRORS @ Vue InFiFa invernessfilmfans.org * ANGEL-A (15) @ EC 7.15pm Beautiful, wierd Luc Besson film

WED 01 JUL ENO LIVE: CARMEN @ EC

EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE >>> P23–26* = ICA recommended< = see main feature*NB: All Vue shows are TBCEC = Eden Court For up to date info & times, visitwhatsonhighlands.com

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FISHERFOLKFESTIVAL19TH-21ST JUNE 2015

at SEABOARD MEMORIAL HALL:

DINNERFri 19th 7-11pm £25 3 courses & music

FAMILY CONCERTSat 20th 7-8.30pm £3

Keilan Ross | Corralach | Edmund John Sloggie

STREET PARTYSat 20th Noon-4pm

Art & Crafts, Workshops, Pipe Band, Cine Films,Music, Tug-of-War, WWI & II Display, Food & more

FESTIVAL CEILIDHSat 20th 9-11.45pm £5 | ROGART CEILIDH BAND

at BALINTORE HARBOUR: FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL

SONGS OF PRAISESun 21st 2.30pm | All welcome

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Tel. Info line 0800 731 3446

LandmarkLandmarkForest Adventure Park

• Runaway Timber Train • Wildwatercoaster • Bamboozeleum • The Lost Labyrinth • Wonderwood • climbing Wall • Ropeworx • Skydive • Treetop Trail

• • adventure land play area and much more. . . .

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FISHERFOLKFESTIVAL19TH-21ST JUNE 2015

at SEABOARD MEMORIAL HALL:

DINNERFri 19th 7-11pm £25 3 courses & music

FAMILY CONCERTSat 20th 7-8.30pm £3

Keilan Ross | Corralach | Edmund John Sloggie

STREET PARTYSat 20th Noon-4pm

Art & Crafts, Workshops, Pipe Band, Cine Films,Music, Tug-of-War, WWI & II Display, Food & more

FESTIVAL CEILIDHSat 20th 9-11.45pm £5 | ROGART CEILIDH BAND

at BALINTORE HARBOUR: FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL

SONGS OF PRAISESun 21st 2.30pm | All welcome

ticketonly

FOR TICKETS:[email protected]

01862832888

[ ]

Buy Tickets Online (March to Oct) at www.landmarkpark.co.uk for fast track entry Landmark, Carrbridge near Aviemore, PH23 3AJ.

Tel. Info line 0800 731 3446

LandmarkLandmarkForest Adventure Park

• Runaway Timber Train • Wildwatercoaster • Bamboozeleum • The Lost Labyrinth • Wonderwood • climbing Wall • Ropeworx • Skydive • Treetop Trail

• • adventure land play area and much more. . . .

fb.com/LandmarkPark

online tickets(Available March to Oct)

Scottish Thistle Award WINNER

THE

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CT FAMILY DAY OUT

TFE

CECE

TCTC FAFAF MIL

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BOOK Your day, week, or

season tickets online

*5 great new attractions

for 2015*Coming early summer.

See our website for details

A Forest of Fun, Discovery and Adventure for everyone

ICA Mag June 98 x 62.indd 1 5/10/2015 10:44:59 AM

CAT IN THE HAT26–28 June eden-court.co.uk01463 234234

twitter.com/edencourt

facebook.com/edencourttheatre

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SAT 06 JUN GALA FUN DAY @ Charleston Ac. Comm Campus, 12noon-4pm Fun Family event - Stalls raising funds for local groups/ charities. Displays of Highland, Ballet, Tap Dancing, City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band. Mascot Madness, Bouncy Castles and much more. INVERNESS TWINS & MULTIPLES GROUP @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 10am. First Saturday of every month.

SAT 13 JUN GALA DAY @ Balloch, 12noon-4pm Fun for all the family. Funfair, sideshows and the Great Balloch Bakeoff.

FAMILY FUNDAY @ Deshar Primary School, 12noon-3pm. Local Cub Demonstrations, Music and Dance, Face Painting, Food and Drink, Traditional Stalls, Arts and Crafts, Bouncy Castle, Fun Sports, Talent Show, Car Boot sale, Brick a Brack and lots of FUN! Entry is free and

all donations go towards school funds to help provide equipment for school projects.

SUN 14 JUN THE EDIBLES @ Eden Court, 3pm. A tempting tale of comedy mayhem set in a cake shop. Three bakers are busy making a specially ordered cake. But when a hungry mouse sneaks in, their plans go out of the window along with their cakes! The Edibles is a show full of magical ingredients, especially created for 3-7 year olds and children with additional support needs. Mix together original songs, physical comedy and loveable puppets and young audiences are in for a tasty treat. Produced by Platform and supported by Creative Scotland.

SAT 20 JUN “MAGICAL ADVENTURES” @ Eden Court, 11am. Introducing the cutest cast you’ll ever see - the Dinkys and Minis of TFX Performing Arts Academy. Over 60 of their youngest members are ready to take you on a Magical Adventure. Together you’ll travel through Candyland Land and even the Circus! This magical story is told by the sweetest little voices, with songs sung from the heart and dancing that will make you want to stand up and cheer!!

FRI 26 JUN DR SEUSS’S THE CAT IN THE HAT@ EC, 4pm From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will mum find when she gets home?

Based on the much-loved book by Dr Seuss. Originally produced by the National Theatre.

SAT 27 JUN CAT IN THE HAT @ EC 10am, 1.30pm As Fri 26 Jun.

SUN 28 JUN CAT IN THE HAT @ EC 11.30am, 2.30pm As Fri 26

Who Let The Cat In?There’s something irresistibly brash about the creations of Dr Seuss, a candystripe colourfulness bursting with life and turning what’s ostensibly an aid for early reading into a hilariously unhinged alternative reality. No wonder the books and attendant spin-offs are as popular with adults as with kids. While Jim Carrey pretty much nailed The Grinch on the big screen, one of the most successful stage versions of a Seuss book came from the National Theatre and their take on THE CAT IN THE HAT. A version of that show is coming to EDEN COURT EMPIRE from 26–28 JUN and we’re fully expecting it to be packed full of high jinx and rip-roaring mischief as the titular cat entertains Sally and her brother while their mother is away, turning a rainy afternoon into an adventure.

More comedy mayhem for your delectation comes in THE EDIBLES (EDEN COURT ONETOUCH, 14 & 15 JUN) as the creators of Little Ulla and The Pokey Hat return with a new show, set this time in a cake shop. A hungry mouse (aren’t they all?) throws baking plans into disarray in this production aimed at 3-7 year olds and children with additional support needs. Songs, puppetry and physical comedy combine in an experience that’s been lauded by critics and audiences alike.

A word too for the TFX PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY who are coming to EDEN COURT on 20 JUN with THIS IS THE MOMENT. Over 200 of the Highlands’ most talented youngsters will be singing, dancing and quite possibly throwing in some jazz hands in an ebullient celebration of musical theatre. Earlier the same day, at 11am, 60 of the academy’s youngest members will be putting on TFX–MAGICAL ADVENTURES, a fantastical story that even takes you to the circus…

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If you’re after a bit of music this month then you’re spoiled for choice, particularly on 10 & 11 JUN when XPO NORTH hits town with over 60 acts playing in various Inverness venues*. More about that on P29, but those performances aside, there are still plenty of acts worth seeing this month. One being JOHN COOPER CLARKE [1] at IRONWORKS on 07 JUN (rescheduled from April). Ever since the punk days he’s been continuing the purest of poetic traditions that stretches back to balladeers from days of yore, wittily incisive commentaries on life, love and humanity. The coolest, gangliest national treasure we have…

WOODENBOX [2] used to play up here all the time, but have retreated from the limelight for a bit, only recently re-emerging with a new album, ‘Foreign Organ’ that suggests they’ve defi nitely got their mojo back. As they’ll readily prove when they play MAD HATTERS on 06 JUN.

Lots more rising stars on show at the fi rst MUSIC FARM festival at THE LOFT near FORRES on 27 JUN, an impressively varied line-up including the excellent HECTOR BIZERK [3], VLADIMIR, LIONEL [4] and CATHOLIC ACTION. Don’t miss.

It’s not all about rock this month though, with other genres well represented. The excellent MAHLER PLAYERS [5], for example, who bring the fourth instalment of their MAHLER IN MINIATURE project to EDEN COURT on 25 JUN. As well as two of that composer’s song cycles their performance also includes Britten’s Sinfonietta and Pärt’s hypnotising Fratres, famous for its use in the fi lm There Will Be Blood. Ace.

Music from around the world starts right at home with EDDI READER [6] at EDEN COURT on 21 JUN in a night called Alba: Songs Of Scotland, then nipping over to Ireland courtesy of THE KILKENNYS [7] (EC, 17 JUN) before moving to the continent with the always excellent BUDAPEST CAFÉ ORCHESTRA (EC, 10 JUN) who, despite calling their show The Gaelic Chronicles, will undoubtedly bring on board their love of Balkan sounds. Again at EDEN COURT, on 18 JUN, CHRISTINE BOVILL’S [8] PIAF sees the acclaimed songwriter threading her own remarkable journey in the world of French song with the life and works of Edith Piaf.

A big cheer for one of the return of one of the city’s most enduring events, RANALD SMITH & IAIN MACGILLIVRAY’S MIDSUMMER GIG. Back this year on 20 JUN at their usual venue, BEAUFORT HOTEL, they’re going to celebrate their 40th anniversary by mixing some new songs along with some old favourites.

*Finally, IG:LU makes another foray as a live music venue with a mega 4-band line-up during XPO North - the REPEATER XPONORTH PARTY. On WED 10 JUN from 11pm you can get down to the awesome line of WOMPS [9] (formerly Algernon Doll, recently recorded by legend Steve Albini), MANUSCRIPTS, THE POOR THINGS and GREAT COP. Ltd places! More at www.theIG.LU and whatsonhighlands.com

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CLASSICAL SAT 06 JUNFINAL YEAR MUSIC STUDENTS RECITAL @ Old High Church, Inverness, 12pm. Advanced music pupils from Fortrose and Invergordon Academies perform solo and ensemble pieces for strings, flute and saxophone.

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm. An evening of joyous classical and romantic music.

FRI 12 JUNST MARY’S SCHUBERT QUINTET @ Spectrum Centre, 1pm. Five talented students from St Mary’s in Edinburgh perform one of the great chamber music works. invernesschambermusic.com

SAT 20 JUNPURE BRASS @ Nairn Comm Centre, 7.30pm. ‘Around the World’ with this fabulous and fearless fivesome. Tickets at door or: musicnairn.org.uk, 01667 455701

WED 24 JUNTHE MAHLER PLAYERS @ Dornoch Cathedral, 8pm. In the fourth instalment of the unique Mahler in Miniature project, See Music Feature for details.Tickets: mahlerplayers.co.uk & Leakey’s Bookshop, Inverness.

THU 25 JUNMAHLER PLAYERS @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Wed 24 Jun, tickets 01463 234234.

FRI 26 JUNMAHLER PLAYERS @ Nairn Comm Centre, 8pm.As Wed 24 Jun.

CLUBBINGFRI 29 MAYEvery Friday:SPICE @ Vinyl, 10pm.The NO1 Hen and Party Venue and the Highlands only retro club.Playing 70’s 80’s and a touch of 90’s.

Every Friday:FRIENDZY FRIDAYS @ G’s, 11pm. Regular Theme Nights and Promos. Admission £2 before 12 £4 after.

SAT 30 MAYEvery Saturday:FRANKIE SAY VINYL @ Vinyl, 10pm. The NO1 Hen and Party Venue and the Highlands only retro club. Playing 70’s 80’s singalong hits all night long.

Every Saturday:THE NO1 SATURDAY IN INVERNESS @ G’s, 10.30pm.Regular Chart Pas DJs and Appearances.gsinverness.com/guestlist

FOLKMON 25 MAYLUKE DANIELS - TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HANNAH @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.

THU 28 MAYNATALIE HAAS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 29 MAYGARETH BRYANT @ Heathmount Hotel

SAT 30 MAYSTRATHPEFFER PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm. Every Sat in June.

TUNNA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SUN 31 MAYDOREC-A BELLE @ Eden Court, 8pm.

WED 03 JUNTHE SILLY ENDINGS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

THU 04 JUNCAMAN @ Johnny Foxes

FRI 05 JUNHÒ-RÒ! @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SAT 06 JUNSCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9pm.

MON 08 JUNCHRIS GRANT @ Johnny Foxes

FRI 12 JUNBREABACH @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm.Recognised on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential bands.

NORTH SEA GAS @ Hootananny, 9pm.

SAT 13 JUNRHYTHM N REEL SUMMER CEILIDH @ Spectrum Centre, 8pm.Presented by Scottish Folk Promotions.


SUN 14 JUNGABBRO @ Hootananny, 9pm.

SANDRA MACBETH @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 17 JUNTHE KILKENNYS @ Eden Court, 8pm. Traditional Irish music with their own touch of passion and youthful energy.

THU 18 JUNROSS AND CAMERON @ Hootananny, 10pm.

FRI 19 JUNMAD FERRET @ Johnny Foxes

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT @ Seaboard Memorial Hall, 7pm. Tickets, £25 email:[email protected]

DUN MOR CEILIDH BAND @ Hootananny, 10pm.

SAT 20 JUNRANALD SMITH AND IAIN MACGILLIVRAY ~ THE 11TH MIDSUMMER GIG @ The Beaufort Hotel. A couple of new songs along with some old favourites. Tickets £10.

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: EVENING CONCERT @ Seaboard Memorial Hall, 7pm. Keilan Ross, Edward John Sloggie and Corralach. £3 (under 16s free).

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: CEILIDH @ Seaboard Memorial Hall, 9pm. With the Rogart Ceilidh Band, Tickets £5. Licensed bar.

SANDRA MACBETH @ Hootananny, 9pm.

SUN 21 JUNCAMAN @ Johnny Foxes

WED 24 JUNDINGWALL GALA HIGHLAND FLING @ National Hotel Dingwall, 7.30pm. “The longest running show in Scotland.” The Crowning of the Dingwall gala Queen and King 2015, £2.

THU 25 JUNCREAM OF THE HIGHLANDS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.An evening of entertainment with the City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band and much more.

NELSON’S TONIC @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 26 JUNDINGWALL GALA DANCE @ Dingwall Town Hall , 9pm.With Skipinnish. £10.

SAT 27 JUNEUROPEAN PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 @ Grant Park, Forres. Thousands of pipers and drummers from bands from far and wide. pipingatforres.com

BRIAN O HEADHRA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

MON 29 JUNALAN FREW @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

JAZZ/ WORLDTUE 09 JUNBUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA @ Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack, 7.30pm.

WED 10 JUNBUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA - THE GAELIC CHRONICLES @ Eden Court, 8pm. Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick.

THU 11 JUNRICHARD DURRANT - CYCLING MUSIC LAP 2 @ Eden Court, 8pm. Durrant will pedal up to 100 miles between gigs carrying everything by bicycle.

THU 18 JUNCHRISTINE BOVILL’S PIAF @ Eden Court, 8pm. See Music Feat.

SUN 21 JUNALBA: SONGS OF SCOTLAND @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. The SNJO are joined by the wonderful Eddi Reader to richly re-imagine Scotland through uplifting music.

SUN 28 JUNTOMMY SMITH AND BRIAN KELLOCK @ Eden Court, 8pm.Two of the UK’s leading jazz musicians.

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CLASSICAL SAT 06 JUNFINAL YEAR MUSIC STUDENTS RECITAL @ Old High Church, Inverness, 12pm. Advanced music pupils from Fortrose and Invergordon Academies perform solo and ensemble pieces for strings, flute and saxophone.

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm. An evening of joyous classical and romantic music.

FRI 12 JUNST MARY’S SCHUBERT QUINTET @ Spectrum Centre, 1pm. Five talented students from St Mary’s in Edinburgh perform one of the great chamber music works. invernesschambermusic.com

SAT 20 JUNPURE BRASS @ Nairn Comm Centre, 7.30pm. ‘Around the World’ with this fabulous and fearless fivesome. Tickets at door or: musicnairn.org.uk, 01667 455701

WED 24 JUNTHE MAHLER PLAYERS @ Dornoch Cathedral, 8pm. In the fourth instalment of the unique Mahler in Miniature project, See Music Feature for details.Tickets: mahlerplayers.co.uk & Leakey’s Bookshop, Inverness.

THU 25 JUNMAHLER PLAYERS @ Eden Court, 8pm. As Wed 24 Jun, tickets 01463 234234.

FRI 26 JUNMAHLER PLAYERS @ Nairn Comm Centre, 8pm.As Wed 24 Jun.

CLUBBINGFRI 29 MAYEvery Friday:SPICE @ Vinyl, 10pm.The NO1 Hen and Party Venue and the Highlands only retro club.Playing 70’s 80’s and a touch of 90’s.

Every Friday:FRIENDZY FRIDAYS @ G’s, 11pm. Regular Theme Nights and Promos. Admission £2 before 12 £4 after.

SAT 30 MAYEvery Saturday:FRANKIE SAY VINYL @ Vinyl, 10pm. The NO1 Hen and Party Venue and the Highlands only retro club. Playing 70’s 80’s singalong hits all night long.

Every Saturday:THE NO1 SATURDAY IN INVERNESS @ G’s, 10.30pm.Regular Chart Pas DJs and Appearances.gsinverness.com/guestlist

FOLKMON 25 MAYLUKE DANIELS - TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HANNAH @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.

THU 28 MAYNATALIE HAAS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 29 MAYGARETH BRYANT @ Heathmount Hotel

SAT 30 MAYSTRATHPEFFER PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm. Every Sat in June.

TUNNA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SUN 31 MAYDOREC-A BELLE @ Eden Court, 8pm.

WED 03 JUNTHE SILLY ENDINGS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

THU 04 JUNCAMAN @ Johnny Foxes

FRI 05 JUNHÒ-RÒ! @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SAT 06 JUNSCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9pm.

MON 08 JUNCHRIS GRANT @ Johnny Foxes

FRI 12 JUNBREABACH @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm.Recognised on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential bands.


SAT 13 JUNRHYTHM N REEL SUMMER CEILIDH @ Spectrum Centre, 8pm.Presented by Scottish Folk Promotions.


SUN 14 JUNGABBRO @ Hootananny, 9pm.

SANDRA MACBETH @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 17 JUNTHE KILKENNYS @ Eden Court, 8pm. Traditional Irish music with their own touch of passion and youthful energy.

THU 18 JUNROSS AND CAMERON @ Hootananny, 10pm.

FRI 19 JUNMAD FERRET @ Johnny Foxes

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT @ Seaboard Memorial Hall, 7pm. Tickets, £25 email:[email protected]

DUN MOR CEILIDH BAND @ Hootananny, 10pm.

SAT 20 JUNRANALD SMITH AND IAIN MACGILLIVRAY ~ THE 11TH MIDSUMMER GIG @ The Beaufort Hotel. A couple of new songs along with some old favourites. Tickets £10.

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: EVENING CONCERT @ Seaboard Memorial Hall, 7pm. Keilan Ross, Edward John Sloggie and Corralach. £3 (under 16s free).

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: CEILIDH @ Seaboard Memorial Hall, 9pm. With the Rogart Ceilidh Band, Tickets £5. Licensed bar.

SANDRA MACBETH @ Hootananny, 9pm.

SUN 21 JUNCAMAN @ Johnny Foxes

WED 24 JUNDINGWALL GALA HIGHLAND FLING @ National Hotel Dingwall, 7.30pm. “The longest running show in Scotland.” The Crowning of the Dingwall gala Queen and King 2015, £2.

THU 25 JUNCREAM OF THE HIGHLANDS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.An evening of entertainment with the City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band and much more.

NELSON’S TONIC @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 26 JUNDINGWALL GALA DANCE @ Dingwall Town Hall , 9pm.With Skipinnish. £10.

SAT 27 JUNEUROPEAN PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 @ Grant Park, Forres. Thousands of pipers and drummers from bands from far and wide. pipingatforres.com

BRIAN O HEADHRA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

MON 29 JUNALAN FREW @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

JAZZ/ WORLDTUE 09 JUNBUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA @ Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack, 7.30pm.

WED 10 JUNBUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA - THE GAELIC CHRONICLES @ Eden Court, 8pm. Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick.

THU 11 JUNRICHARD DURRANT - CYCLING MUSIC LAP 2 @ Eden Court, 8pm. Durrant will pedal up to 100 miles between gigs carrying everything by bicycle.

THU 18 JUNCHRISTINE BOVILL’S PIAF @ Eden Court, 8pm. See Music Feat.

SUN 21 JUNALBA: SONGS OF SCOTLAND @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. The SNJO are joined by the wonderful Eddi Reader to richly re-imagine Scotland through uplifting music.

SUN 28 JUNTOMMY SMITH AND BRIAN KELLOCK @ Eden Court, 8pm.Two of the UK’s leading jazz musicians.

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ROCKWED 27 MAYADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS @ Hootananny, 7.45pm. Plus Billy Morrison.

FERGUS AND GREG @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 28 MAYMIAOUX MIAOUX @ Mad Hatters, 8pm.

ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 29 MAYWHILE SHE SLEEPS @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.

BIRO @ The Room, 10pm.

LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

ASHLEY AND THE COSMONAUTS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 30 MAYTHE GALIPAYGOS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THE MYSTIC SHOES @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

SUN 31 MAYTHE RAILSPLITTERS @ Universal Hall, 7.30pm.

MON 01 JUNGERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

TUE 02 JUNKEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes

JAMES MACKENZIE @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 03 JUNJAMIE MARSHALL @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 04 JUNROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 05 JUNBLACK DOG / FRASER GALLACHER @ The Eagle Bar

KINKY KARMA @ Johnny Foxes

KROOKED SAINTS/PRONTO MAMA @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

KENT DUCHAINE @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 06 JUNKINKY KARMA @ Johnny Foxes

OLD OLD WOODEN SHIP @ The Eagle Bar,

SCOOTY AND THE SKYHOOKS @ Eden Court, 8pm. Local heroes celebrate the launch of their new album, Hooked on Soul.

RABBIT PUNCH @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WOODENBOX @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.Performing an intimate show.

THE MYSTIC SHOES @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

BIRO @ The Room, 10pm.

SUN 07 JUNANDY MURRAY @ Johnny Foxes

JOHN COOPER CLARKE @ The Ironworks, 8pm. Poet, Move Star, Rock Star, TV and Radio presenter, Comedian, Social and Cultural commentator.

BEN AND ASHLEY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 08 JUNROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

TUE 09 JUNJONO @ Johnny Foxes

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 10 JUNXPONORTH PERFORMANCES @ Inverness - Various.Visit: xponorth.co.uk or whatsonhighlands.com for full program.

FERGUS AND GREG @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 11 JUNANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes

XPONORTH PERFORMANCES @ Inverness - Various. Visit: xponorth.co.uk or whatsonhighlands.com for full program.


FRI 12 JUNMYSTIC SHOES @ Johnny Foxes

SEED OF SORROW AND FRIENDS @ The Eagle Bar

AL HUGHES @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

ROOTY MA TOOT BIG BAND @ Hootananny, 10pm.

SAT 13 JUNMYSTIC SHOES @ Johnny Foxes

JAMES MACKENZIE @ The Eagle Bar

MIR @ Market Bar, 10pm.

PREACHER @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

SUN 14 JUNWILLIE CAMPBELL @ Johnny Foxes

MON 15 JUNDAVY LEVON @ Johnny Foxes


TUE 16 JUNCHRIS SUCKLE @ Johnny Foxes

JAMES MACKENZIE @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 18 JUNDAVY COWEN @ Johnny Foxes

DECLAN WELSH @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.


FRI 19 JUNWEAREALLOUTSIDERS @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

KONTAKTE / 93MILLIONMILESFROMTHESUN @ The Eagle Bar, 10pm.

STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 20 JUNJASON RIDDELL AND FRIENDS @ The Eagle Bar, Acoustic night.

THE MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SUN 21 JUNBEN AND EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 22 JUNGERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes


TUE 23 JUNRED SIMMS @ Johnny Foxes

JAMIE MARSHALL @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 24 JUNFERGUS AND GREG @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 25 JUNDOC LIVINGSTON @ Johnny Foxes


FRI 26 JUNHUNKY DORY @ Johnny Foxes

RAPTURE @ The Eagle Bar

ALAN FREW @ Heathmount Hotel

SILVER COAST @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 27 JUNHUNKY DORY @ Johnny Foxes

THE MUSIC FARM @ The Loft, Forres. A new one day festival. See main Music Feat.

BIRO @ The Bandstand, Nairn, 9.30pm.

URANG MATANG @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

PANICBYFLARE / MELOPHOBIA @ The Eagle Bar, 10pm.

THE GALIPAYGOS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SUN 28 JUNADAM FEW @ Johnny Foxes

ADAM DONALDSON @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 29 JUNBEATS DIGGIN HOLES @ Johnny Foxes,

TUE 30 JUNGARETH BYRANT @ Johnny Foxes


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LOCAL TALENTLOCAL TALENTLOCAL TALENTRead our interviews with Niall Strachan from Garden of

Elks, Myles Bonnar of Schnarff Schnarff , Spring Break’s Butterscotch and Josh MacKenzie from Lionel, ahead of

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Inverness, IV2 3EY (next to Raining Stairs Carpark)

Sunday 7 June: Open Day15 Minute taster treatments - £10

Warm Bamboo • Hot StonesReflexology • Indian Head Massage

Community Acupuncture (£5)(book in advance • 11am-4pm)

01463 [email protected]

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Sunday 7 June: Open Day15 Minute taster treatments - £10

Warm Bamboo • Hot StonesReflexology • Indian Head Massage

Community Acupuncture (£5)(book in advance • 11am-4pm)

01463 [email protected]

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JURASSIC WORLD (12A TBC) THU 11 – THU 25 JUNPREVIEW SCREENING THU 11 JUN 20.30 DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING THU 18 JUN 11.00SUBTITLED SCREENING THU 25 JUN 18.00

Director Colin Trevorrow I Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard

USA I 2015 I 129 mins I uk.jurassicworldintl.comTwenty-two years after its ill-fated preview tour, Jurassic World is now the fully functioning dinasourtheme park that owner John Hammond envisioned. With visitor numbers flagging a brand new, lab-created dinosaur is unveiled to drawn in the crowds once more, but it’s creation backfires dramatically.This long-awaited new installment of Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking Jurassic Park series is directedby Colin Trevorrow, who brought us the highly acclaimed sci-fi rom-com Safety Not Guaranteed.

CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (15)FRI 12 – THU 18 JUNDirector Olivier Assayas I Starring Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz

France/Switzerland/Germany/USA/Belgium I 2014 I 124 mins I French and English with subtitlesKristen Stewart became the first American to win a French César award for her performance in this film.At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that madeher famous twenty years before. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl whodisarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the otherrole, that of the older Helena.

PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A) FRI 05 – THU 11 JUNSUBTITLED SCREENING MON 08 JUN 18.15DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 09 JUN 11.00

Director Elizabeth Banks I Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld

USA I 2015 I 115 mins I pitchperfect2-uk.tumblr.com After a humiliating performance at the Lincoln Centre, the now senior Barden Bellas enter the WorldChampionships in an attempt to restore their tarnished reputation. But the odds are stacked againsteveryone’s favourite a cappella’s, as no American team has ever won. Elizabeth Banks co-stars and directs the follow-up to 2012’s smash hit comedy.

THE NEW GIRLFRIEND UNE NOUVELLE AMIE (15) FRI 26 JUN – THU 02 JULDirectors François Ozon I Starring Romain Duris, Anaïs Demoustier

France I 2014 I 108 mins I French with subtitlesA young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend, in acclaimed director François Ozon’s witty and moving follow-up to his highly acclaimed film Young & Beautiful.

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TICKET PRICESAdult (over 18s) before 17.00 £7.50Adult Evening £9.00 Adult Concession Evening £8.00U18’s & Students £5.00 at all timesSuper Mondays all tickets £6.00 all day Eden Court Friends £1.00 offCinema Pass: Buy for any three films in a month at one timeand get £1.00 off each ticket.

EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS FOR EDEN COURT FRIENDSFriends Coffee Mornings – MON 08 JUNE, Samba (15) MON 29 JUNE, A Royal Night Out (12A)Film starts 11.30am – Coffee served from 10.30am

DREAM AND SCREAM Specially for parents and carers of new babies aged 0 –12 months. Look out for Dream & Scream on individual screenings.

AUDIO DESCRIBED & SUBTITLED FILMS We endeavour to offer as wide a range of accessible film screeningsas possible. When a film is marked this means that Audio Description is available via a headset for allscreenings (please ask box office for your headset). When a film is marked this means there will be a selected Subtitled screening/screenings. Subtitled Screenings will be highlighted on the timetable and below the film entry.

AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENINGS When a film is marked this means that there will be an Autism FriendlyScreening of this film. These screenings are especially for people on the autistic spectrum and their families,friends and carers. During these shows low lights are left on in the auditorium and the volume of the soundtrack is reduced. It is fine for customers to move around, make noise or take a break during the film.

JUNE 2015Mon 0118.00 The Salvation18.15 Good Kill20.15 Still Alice 20.30 Phoenix

Tue 0211.30 Phoenix14.00 The Salvation19.15 Animal Crackers InFiFa19.30 Still Alice

Wed 0311.30 Still Alice14.00 Good Kill19.15 Phoenix19.30 The Salvation

Thu 0411.30 The Salvation14.00 Still Alice18.00 Phoenix19.00 NT Live: Man and Superman Encore20.30 Good Kill

Fri 0517.45 Pitch Perfect 218.00 Samba20.15 Avengers: Age of Ultron20.30 Pitch Perfect 2

Sat 0614.00 Pitch Perfect 214.15 Animal Crackers17.30 Avengers: Age of Ultron18.00 Pitch Perfect 220.15 Samba20.30 Rosewater

Sun 0713.15 Animal Crackers13.30 Pitch Perfect 217.00 Avengers: Age of Ultron17.15 Rosewater19.30 Pitch Perfect 219.45 Samba

Mon 0811.30 Samba Friends Coffee Morning18.00 Heaven Adores You18.15 Pitch Perfect 2 Subtitled20.15 Avengers: Age of Ultron20.30 Rosewater

Tue 0911.00 Pitch Perfect 2 Dream & Scream11.30 Avengers: Age of Ultron14.15 Samba18.00 Pitch Perfect 218.45 London Road20.30 Force Majeure

Wed 1011.30 Force Majeure14.00 Pitch Perfect 219.00 Pitch Perfect 219.15 Avengers: Age of Ultron

Thu 1111.15 Rosewater11.30 Pitch Perfect 214.00 Avengers: Age of Ultron18.00 Pitch Perfect 218.15 Force Majeure20.30 Jurassic World Preview Screening 20.45 Heaven Adores You

Fri 1218.00 Jurassic World18.15 Clouds Of Sils Maria20.30 Jurassic World20.45 Lost River

Sat 1314.15 Monkey Business18.00 Jurassic World18.15 Lost River20.15 Clouds Of Sils Maria20.30 Jurassic World

Sun 1413.00 Jurassic World13.15 Monkey Business17.00 Jurassic World17.15 Clouds Of Sils Maria19.30 Jurassic World20.00 Casino Cult Cinema

Mon 1518.00 Jurassic World18.15 Lost River20.15 Clouds Of Sils Maria20.30 Jurassic World

Tue 1619.15 Horse Feathers InFiFa19.30 Jurassic World

Wed 1711.15 The Invisible Life11.30 Jurassic World 14.00 Clouds Of Sils Maria18.15 The Invisible Life19.15 Jurassic World20.15 Clouds Of Sils Maria

Thu 1811.00 Jurassic World Dream & Scream14.00 Jurassic World18.00 Jurassic World18.15 The Invisible Life20.15 Clouds Of Sils Maria20.30 Jurassic World

Fri 1918.00 Jurassic World18.15 A Pigeon Sat On A Branch

Reflecting On Existence20.15 Mad Max: Fury Road20.30 Jurassic World

Sat 2017.45 Mad Max: Fury Road18.00 Jurassic World20.15 A Pigeon Sat On A Branch

Reflecting On Existence20.30 Jurassic World

Sun 2111.00 Two By Two: Ooops... The Ark Has Gone13.00 Jurassic World13.15 Horse Feathers17.00 Jurassic World17.15 A Pigeon Sat On A Branch

Reflecting On Existence19.45 Jurassic World20.00 Mad Max: Fury Road

Mon 2218.00 Jurassic World18.15 Mad Max: Fury Road Subtitled20.30 Jurassic World20.45 A Pigeon Sat On A Branch

Reflecting On Existence

Tue 2311.30 A Pigeon Sat On A Branch

Reflecting On Existence14.00 Jurassic World19.15 Mad Max: Fury Road19.30 Jurassic World

Wed 2411.30 Jurassic World14.00 Mad Max: Fury Road19.15 Cry of the City19.30 Jurassic World

Thu 2511.30 Cry of the City14.00 Jurassic World17.45 Mad Max: Fury Road18.00 Jurassic World Subtitled20.15 Pulp Fiction Cult Cinema20.30 Jurassic World

Fri 2618.00 The Emperor's New Clothes18.15 The New Girlfriend19.00 A Royal Night Out20.15 Gabbar Is Back20.30 The Tribe

Sat 2711.30 Two By Two: Ooops... The Ark Has Gone14.00 A Royal Night Out14.15 A Day at the Races17.45 Gabbar Is Back18.00 The Tribe19.00 A Royal Night Out20.15 The Emperor's New Clothes20.30 The New Girlfriend

Sun 2811.00 Two By Two: Ooops... The Ark Has Gone13.15 A Day at the Races13.30 A Royal Night Out17.00 A Royal Night Out17.15 The New Girlfriend19.30 The Emperor's New Clothes19.45 The Tribe

Mon 2911.30 A Royal Night Out

Friends Coffee Morning18.00 The Tribe18.15 Gabbar Is Back19.00 A Royal Night Out Subtitled20.30 The New Girlfriend20.45 The Emperor's New Clothes

Tue 3011.30 A Royal Night Out14.00 The Tribe19.00 A Royal Night Out19.15 Angel-A Inverness Film Fans19.30 The New Girlfriend

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CERTIFICATES Films rated (12+), (15+) are documentaries without BBFC classifications, these are our recommended age suitability ratings. Films rated (CERT TBC) can be checked nearer screening dates or at bbfc.co.uk

PROGRAMMER’S CHOICECRY OF THE CITY (12A)WED 24 & THU 25 JUNDirector Robert Siodmak Starring Victor Mature, Richard Conte

USA I 1948 I 95 minsThis fast-paced crime thriller follows Policedetective Candella as he reluctantly tracksdown cop killer Martin Rome, who happens tobe his childhood friend. This stylish noir is aclassic waiting to be rediscovered and was aninspiration for Martin Scorsese.

GOOD KILL (15)MON 01, WED 03 & THU 04 JUN

Director Andrew Niccol Starring Ethan Hawke, January Jones

USA I 2014 I 100 minsIf you never face your enemy, how can you face yourself? Now based in Las Vegas, fighter-pilotturned drone-pilot Tom Egan faces a crisis of conscious as he becomes increasingly uncomfortable with fighting the Taliban by remotecontrol. A sophisticated, provocative new dramafrom the director of Gattaca and Lord of War.

SAMBA (15)FRI 05 – SUN 07 & TUE 09 JUNFRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 08 JUN 11.30

Directors Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano Starring Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg

France I 2014 I 118 mins I French with subtitlesThe new film from the directors of Untouchablefollows an underpaid Senegal migrant and aburnt-out senior executive as they both struggleto get out of their dead-end lives.

MARX BROTHERS SEASONThe Marx Brothers Season continues this June with four more of their classic comedies.www.invernessfilmfans.org

ANIMAL CRACKERS (U) TUE 02 (INFIFA SCREENING), SAT 06 & SUN 07 JUN Director Victor Heerman I Starring The Marx Brothers I USA I 1930 I 97 minsExplorer and big game hunter Captain Spalding (Groucho Marx) goes on the hunt for a missing painting in this box office hit based on the Marx Brothers Broadway show. Plays with the Pink Panthershort Sink Pink and Daffy Duck's The Great Piggy Bank Robbery.

MONKEY BUSINESS (U) SAT 13 & SUN 14 JUN Director Norman McLeod I Starring The Marx Brothers I USA I 1931 I 77 minsOn board a ship to America, four stowaways manage to get roped into service as toughs for a pair offeuding gangsters while trying desperately to evade the ship’s crew. Plays with the Pink Panther shortDial ‘P' For Pink and the Oscar winning classic Gerald McBoing Boing.

HORSE FEATHERS (U) TUE 16 (INFIFA SCREENING) & SUN 21 JUNDirector Norman McLeod I Starring The Marx Brothers I USA I 1932 I 68 minsTwo misfits are mistakenly hired as professional footballers in the zaniest and best loved Marx Brotherscomedy of them all! Plays with the Pink Panther short We Pink Stamp and Bugs Bunny's Slick Hare.

A DAY AT THE RACES (U) SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUN Director Sam Wood I Starring The Marx Brothers, Allan Jones I USA I 1937 I 109 minsWhen the Standish Sanitarium fall on hard times it’s owner Judy Standish employs the highly-esteemed veterinarian Hugo Z. Hackenbush in an attempt to gain back some control. Plays with thePink Panther short The Pink Phink and Porky Pig's You Oughta Be In Pictures.

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (12A)FRI 05 – THU 11 JUN

Director Joss Whedon

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans

USA I 2015 I 142 mins I marvel.com/avengers

This June, the epic follow up to the biggest SuperHero movie ever hits our screens! When Tony Starktries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program,things go awry and Earth’s mightiest heroes includingIron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulkand Black Widow are put to the ultimate test as thefate of the planet hangs in the balance.

FORCE MAJEURE TURIST (15)TUE 09 – THU 11 JUNDirector Ruben Östlund

Starring Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli

Sweden/France/Norway/Denmark I 2014119 mins I Swedish, English, French and Norwegian with subtitlesTomas is on a skiing holiday with his wife and theirtwo children when an avalanche roars towards themountaintop café where they are having lunch.Rather than staying to protect his family, he panicsand runs. Disaster overted, their marriage nowhangs in the balance as they struggle to overcomehis momentary failure.

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Director Rufus Norris

Starring Olivia Colman, Tom Hardy

UK I 2015 I 91mins (140mins including Q&A)

With an ensemble cast that includes Olivia Colman, Kate Fleetwood, Anita Dobson and TomHardy, London Road documents the events thatshook Suffolk in 2006, when the quiet rural townof Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of thebodies of five women. Using their own words set to an innovative score, London Road tells amoving story of ordinary people coming togetherduring the darkest of experiences. An exclusivelive satellite Q&A with key cast and crew follows the screening.

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Director Roy Andersson Starring Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom Sweden/Germany/Norway/France I 2014100 mins I Swedish and English with subtitlesThe third installment of Swedish director Roy Andersson’s remarkable trilogy movesfrom hilarious to horrifying as this surrealblack comedy muses on man’s perpetual inhumanity to man.

HEAVEN ADORES YOU (12A)

MON 08 & THU 11 JUN

Director Nickolas Rossi

Starring Elliot Smith, Jon Brion

USA I 2014 I 105 mins I heavenadoresyou.comThis intimate and meditative exploration into thelife and music of Elliot Smith threads his musicthrough the dense, yet often isolating, lanscapesof the three major cities he lived in – Portland,New York City and Los Angeles – to reveal theimpact his music continues to have on fans,friends and fellow musicians.

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FRI 12, SAT 13 & MON 15 JUNDirector Ryan Gosling Starring Christina Hendricks, Eva Mendes

USA I 2015 I 94 mins I lostrivermovie.comHad Terrence Malick and David Lynch somehowconceived an artistic love-child together, only tosee it get kidnapped, strangled and repeatedlykicked in the face by Nicolas Winding Refn, the results might look and sound something likeLost River… Thanks to Justin Chang at Varietymagazine, we need say no more about this directorial debut from Ryan Gosling. Now, justgo enjoy it!

THE INVISIBLE LIFE A VIDA INVISÍVEL (PG)WED 17 & THU 18 JUNDirector Vítor Gonçalves

Starring Filipe Duarte, João Perry

UK/Portugal I 2013 I 103 mins I Portuguese with subtitles

Facing the impending death of his friend and professional mentor Antonio, Hugo – a man terrified of anything new or different – realisessomething must change. Beautifully shot andsteeped in darkness, The Invisible Life lies somewhere between the existential horror ofBergman and absurdist literary dread of Kafka.

TWO BY TWO: OOOPS... THE ARK HAS GONE (U)

SUN 21, SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUNDirectors Toby Genkel, Sean McCormack

Voices Dermot Magennis, Callum Maloney

Germany/Belgium/Luxembourg/Ireland I 201587 minsWith warnings of a flood sweeping the land, theanimals travel to the safety of the Noah’s Ark.Unfortunately for Finny and his dad, the clumsyNestrians in question, they are not on the list and so are not allowed on! However with a bit ofimagination and a spot of luck they manage tosneak on board, but then they find their troublesare only just beginning!

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PROGRAMMER’S CHOICETHE TRIBE PLEMYA (18)PREMIERED AT THE 2014 IFFFRI 26 – TUE 30 JUNDirector Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy Starring Grigoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova

Ukraine/Netherlands I 2014 I 130 minsWhen deaf mute Sergeu enrolls in a specialisedboarding school for the deaf, it isn’t long before hisfellow students have initiated him into the school’sless educational activities of organised crime andprostitution. Performed entirely in sign languagewithout subtitles or voice over, this stunning debutfeature film from Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy provesthat the actions of love and hatred need no translation.

GABBAR IS BACK (12A)

FRI 26, SAT 27 & MON 29 JUNDirector Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi

Starring Akshay Kumar, Shruti K. Haasan

India I 2015 I 128 mins I Hindi with subtitlesGabbar Is Back is a story of a man remorselesslywronged by the establishment. After a freak incident, Professor Gabbar Singh Rajput loseseverything he holds dear. Predictably – the systemdoesn’t seem to care – so Gabbar takes mattersinto his own hands by creating an underground vigilante army.

THE EMPEROR'S NEWCLOTHES (15)FRI 26 – MON 29 JUNDirector Michael WinterbottomStarring Russell Brand

USA/UK I 2015 I 101 minsComedian and activist Russell Brand joinsforces with acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People, The ShockDoctrine) for this provocative documentarywhich explores the recent financial crisis.

CULT CINEMA: CRIMECult Classic is a regular film screening night at EdenCourt Cinema, with a special ticket price of £10.00 whichincludes a beer & pizza. Follow Cult Cinema on facebookat http://on.fb.me/1NTRSqM

CASINO (18) SUN 14 JUNDirector Martin Scorsese I Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone I USA/France I 1995 I 178 mins

PULP FICTION (18) THU 25 JUNDirector Quentin Tarantino I Starring John Travolta Samuel L. Jackson I USA I 1994 I 154 mins

ANGEL-A (15) TUE 30 JUN Director Luc Besson I Starring Jamel Debbouze France I 2005 I 90 mins I French with subtitlesA stylish Romantic Comedy/ Drama from the Director of Leon,Nikita and The Fifth Element.

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MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (15)

FRI 19 – THU 25 JUN SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 22 JUN 18.15

Directors George Miller I Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron

Australia/USA I 2015 I 120 mins I madmaxmovie.comIn a stark post-apocalyptic landscape, anti-hero Max believes the best way to survive is to wanderalone. But when he meets his shaven-headed female counterpart Imperator Furiosa everythingchanges. Tom Hardy takes on the iconic role of the Road Warrior in George Miller’s long-awaited revivalof the Mad Max series.

ROSEWATER (15)SAT 06 – MON 08 & THU 11 JUNDirector Jon Stewart Starring Gael García Bernal, Kim Bodnia

USA I 2014 I 103 minsfacebook.com/Rosewatermovie Based on the true story of BBC journalist MaziarBahari, an Iranian-born Canadian citizen who inJune 2009 returned to his native country to reporton the Iranian presidential election. After smugglingfootage of the riots to the BBC he was detained andbrutally interrogated for 118 days. This directorialdebut from American satirist Jon Stewart is an intense and emotional portrayal of his story.

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FRI 26 JUN – THU 02 JULFRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 29 JUN 11.30 SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 29 JUN 19.00

Directors Julian Jarrold I Starring Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Sarah Gadon

UK I 2015 I 97 mins Inspired by true events this charming, feel-good film follows Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret asthey are permitted to leave Buckingham Palace and celebrate VE Day with a night out on the town.

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Directors Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin I Voices Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm

USA I 2015 I TBC mins I minionsmovie.com Long before they met the despicable criminal mastermind Gru, everyone’s favourite little yellow Minions found themselves living inAntarctica without someone to serve. But one Minion named Kevin hasa plan and he – alongside teenage rebel Stuart and the lovable littleBob – ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethrento follow.

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Myles Bonnar, SCHNARFF SCHNARFF‘Desk’ singleavailable now:itunes.apple.com/gb/album/desk-single/id974306068

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Myles Bonnar, SCHNARFF SCHNARFF‘Desk’ singleavailable now:itunes.apple.com/gb/album/desk-single/id974306068

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Think you haven’t heard of XPO NORTH, which takes place in Inverness on 10 & 11 JUN? Well actually you have, just under its old name of GoNorth. It’s been rebranded as such things are, while building on its reputation as a rallying point for creative folk of all stripes. In its old incarnation it rotated between Scottish cities, but since being based permanently in Inverness each year it’s given itself a solid foundation on which to build an ever-growing reputation as an event that not only showcases new talent, but, just as importantly, opens up proceedings to everyone who lives here. A quick, free registration and you can go to every single event.

There were a record number of submissions this year by bands wanting to showcase their talents and sixty of them have been chosen to do just that, with Scots rising stars such as HECTOR BIZERK, WOMPS* and CATHOLIC ACTION are in action, as well as more far-fl ung treats in the form of Sweden’s THE BONGO CLUB, Holland’s YUKO YUKO and the marvellously named ICE IN MY EYES from Luxembourg. Take a constitutional around town and just drop in on random appearances. We guarantee you’ll stumble across something special.

But even the best of those will struggle to top our best local acts appearing – SPRING BREAK, GARDEN OF ELKS, LIONEL, SCHNARFF SCHNARFF, who’s frontmen adorn our front cover and all of whom have excellent releases out at the moment (see opposite) and could be on the verge of very exciting things. With Caithness’ Neon Waltz having signed to Atlantic and Inverness hip-hop talent Sherbit about to release a great album, there has never been so much strength in depth to the Highland bands scene. Awesome.

By day, XpoNorth hosts a packed programme of more than 25 panels and workshops featuring leading industry players in the fi elds of fashion & craft, publishing, screen & broadcast and music. This year, the screen and broadcast element is being boosted by the presence of THE SCREEN MACHINE, (the 80-seat, air conditioned mobile cinema more usually found in far-fl ung corners of the Highlands) in Falcon Square for the duration of XpoNorth which will provide a unique viewing point for festival delegates to watch featured fi lms. Of the selected fi lms, 78 will be shown there, while 26 will screen as part of the conference programme. To top off this feast of fi lm, festival director AMANDA MILLEN is introducing The Golden Hour to XpoNorth audiences. Named after cinematographers’ favourite time of the day, the hour just after sunrise or before sunset when the light is softer, XpoNorth will present a selection of Millen’s top picks from partner fi lm festivals.

Don’t be shy, get out and get involved - there’s a great atmosphere and it’s great fun. For more, see the offi cial site at xponorth.co.uk

*formerly Algernon Doll – who also play at the REPEATER XPONORTH PARTY at IG:LU on WED 10 JUN, 11pm, alongside MANUSCRIPTS, POOR THINGS and GREAT COP - see P17 for more.

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THU 28 MAYROMANTIC SCOTLAND? @ IMAG, 1pm. Talk. Book: 01463 237114.

BODYSTONES AND GUARDIAN BEASTS @ Seaforth Lodge, 7.30pm.Talk. The Pictish Recumbent Monuments in Context.

NIALL MCCANN @ Eden Court, 8pm. Adventure: Red in Tooth and Claw.

FRI 29 MAYLET’S GET DIGITAL @ IMAG 1pm. How to explore heritage online. Book: 01463 237114.

WED 03 JUNTHE WILDLIFE OF ASIA @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm.Talk by Nick Acheson.

FRI 05 JUNART & FLOWER FESTIVAL @ East Church, Cromarty, 10am-4pm. Free. 05-14 Jun.

D-DAY @ Fort George, 10.45am, noon, 1:45pm & 3:15pm, Learn how the fort was used as a training ground for the D-Day landings.

FOR INDEPENDENCE @ Urquhart Castle, 10.45am, noon, 1:45pm & 3:15pm Learn the story of the true Braveheart - Andrew de Moray.

SIGMA SOLAR OUTDOOR ASTRONOMICAL KITCHEN EVENT @ Birnie Village Hall, 7.30pm. Moray Astronomical Club meeting.sigma-astro.co.uk

SAT 06 JUNGARDEN OPEN DAY - AMAT @ Amat. Visit: scotlandsgardens.org

GARDEN OPEN DAY @ The New House, Resolis. Visit: scotlandsgardens.org

ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND PURPLE TEA PARTY @ I’ness Dementia Ctr, 10am. Enjoy a cuppa and home baking, while raising funds for Alzheimer Scotland. Info: Elma 07796 673130.

NAIRN SAILING CLUB VIKING THEMED OPEN DAY @ Nairn Harbour. Free Boat trips, Stalla, Kayaking and much more.

D-DAY @ Fort George, as Fri 05 Jun.

FOR INDEPENDENCE @ Urquhart Castle,as Fri 05 Jun.

SUN 07 JUNGARDEN OPEN DAY @ Amat, Visit: scotlandsgardens.org for more info and directions.

GARDEN OPEN DAY @ Gordonstoun, 2pm-4.30pmscotlandsgardens.org

GARDEN OPEN DAY @ Field House, Belladrum, 2pm.scotlandsgardens.org

D-DAY @ Fort George.As Fri 05 Jun.

FOR INDEPENDENCE @ Urquhart Castle.As Fri 05 Jun.

TUE 09 JUNPINK CASTLE PHILOSOPHY CLUB @ Riverside Lounge, Glen Mhor Hotel, 7.30pm. Do we create a life that’s less than what we want? LGBT-friendly group.pinkcastle.eu

XPONORTH MASTERCLASS @ IMAG, 9.30am, 2pm.With fibre artist/jellewer Nora Fok, To book: 01463 237114Info: lostcraft.highlifehighland.com

NORA FOK @ IMAG, 12.30pm. Hunting For Lost Crafts talk. £3. To book: 01463 237114

WED 10 JUNXPONORTH @ Inverness - Various. Seminars, talks, events from a variety of creative industries:Crafts/Fashions/Textiles, Writing & Publishing, Screen & Broadcasting, & Music.Full listings of events at:xponorth.co.uk or whatsonhighlands.com

XPONORTH MASTERCLASS @ IMAG, 9.30am, 2pm.Hunting For Lost Crafts with bookbinder Laura West, Making a Hand Sewn Coptic Book £10. To book: 01463 237114More details: lostcraft.highlifehighland.com

LAURA WEST LUNCHTIME LECTURE @IMAG, 12.30pm.XpoNorth Lecture: The Quest for a Career as a Maker, £3.To book: 01463 237114More details: lostcraft.highlifehighland.com

GARDEN OPEN DAY @ Gorthleck. Visit: scotlandsgardens.org

THU 11 JUNXPONORTH @ Inverness - Various, As Wed 10 Jun.

PHOTOGRAPHY AS FINE ART @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 2pm. Talk by Brian Slater. Info hdfas.org.uk

XPONORTH SYMPOSIUM @ IMAG, 10am. with commissioned films from Emma Dove and speakers including Mark Hogarth (Harris Tweed), Shauna Richardson (artist) and Pat Reynolds (Heritage Crafts Association), The Ironworks, booking via XpoNorth: xponorth.co.uk

XPONORTH TASTER WORKSHOP @ IMAG, 2pm.With Shauna Richardson, Crotchetdermy £5. To book: 01463 237114More details: lostcraft.highlifehighland.com

FRI 12 JUNEXPLORING THE ORIGINS OF THE ROSE STREET FOUNDRY MOSAICS @ IMAG, 1pm. Talk. Book 01463 237114.

SAT 13 JUNBAT SPOTTING WORKSHOP @ Inverness TBC, 8.30pm.Contact [email protected] or Helen on 07740 544097.

UPCYCLING EVENT @ Hilton Community Centre, 10am-4pm, Something for everyone. Learn about upcycling, stalls, demos, crafting, swap shop, food and much more. Free entry. Info: 07730208849.

ACADEMY STREET HERITAGE TOUR @ Academy Street, 12pm. Book: 01463 237114.

SUN 14 JUNRRRRALLYE @ Keith Comm Centre, 10am. Promoting Road Awareness for Youths.

TUE 16 JUNINVERNESS FLORAL CLUB OPEN MEETING @ Culloden Academy, 7.30pm. with Christine Ogle, for all who love flowers. Info: 01463 224828.

WED 17 JUNGARDEN OPEN DAY @ Brackla Wood, 1.30pm.scotlandsgardens.org

COFFEE MORNING @ Dalneigh Church Hall, 10.30am.

FRI 19 JUNFISHERFOLK FESTIVAL @ Seaboard Memorial Hall. A festival celebrating the rich Heritage of the Seaboard.

SAT 20 JUNFISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: STREET PARTY Pipe band, cooking demos, whisky tasting, net mending, rope work. Children’s activities. Street music, food stations, arts and crafts and more.

SUN 21 JUNCRAFT FAIR @ Aviemore Village Green, 12noon-4pm.Local craters selling their wares.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR @ Newton Hotel, Nairn, 11am, £2. Children free.

GRANTOWN 250 FESTIVAL @ Grantown on Spey. Events to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the foundation of Grantown. 21-28 June. Visit: grantown250.org

FISHERFOLK FESTIVAL: SONGS OF PRAISE @ Balntore Harbour, 2.30pm.Open air meeting down by the Harbour, in keeping with the traditions of the Seaboard.

THU 25 JUNDINGWALL GALA FASION SHOW @ National Hotel Dingwall, (Time TBC).A night of entertainment and fashion. £6.

SPECIAL PLACES - PREHISTORIC ROCK ART IN CONTEXT @ Seaforth Lodge, 7.30pm.Groamhouse Museum Lecture. Special places - prehistoric rock art in contextJohn Wombell. £5 (Members/Students £2.50).

SAT 27 JUNINVERNESS FIELD CLUB @ Meet at Highland Council, 1.30pm. Field Study: ‘Abriachan our ‘Alpine’ Village and Loch Laide.Visit: invernessfieldclub.org.uk

DINGWALL GALA FUNDAY AND FANCY DRESS PARADE @ Pefferside Park Dingwall, 7.30pm.A fun packed day with entertainment in the Pefferside Park Dingwall. Stalls, Side Shows, Face Painting, Mascots,licenced bar and lots more. Fancy dress parade and floats in the cromarty car park Cash prizes.

SUN 28 JUNGARDEN OPEN DAY @ Aigas Field Centre, 2pm.Visit scotlandsgardens.org

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SAT 30 MAY SHINTY SCOTTISH HYDRO CAMANACHD CUP 2ND ROUND @ Various, 2.30pm. K’SHIEL V G’UR’RT | B’SKINE V I’NESS | SKYE V F WILL | L’ABER V K’USSIE shinty.com

INVERNESS ABC BOXING @ Ironworks, 7pm. £20

INVERGORDON BOATING CLUB DINGHY REGATTA @ Invergordon Boating Club, A weekend Regatta open to all classes of dinghies and all comers. Info: (01349) 866434. LAGGAN 10K ROAD RACE @ Laggan Village Hall And one mile fun run laggan.com

SUN 31 MAY INVERNESS ORIENTEERING CLUB @ Loch Boath nr Cawdor, S earch online for INVOC.

INVERGORDON BOATING CLUB DINGHY REGATTA @ Invergordon Boating Club. As Sat 30 May.

TUE 02 JUN GAIRLOCH 10K @ Gairloch, 7pm. Visit: westerrossathletics.wordpress.com/gairloch-10k

ORIENTEERING @ Aviemore, 6.30pm. Friendly training for just £3. Open to all, advice always on hand.basoc.org.uk for more info.

SAT 06 JUN SHINTY L’ABER V K’MALLIE | L’CARRON V BEAULY | K’USSIE V N’MORE | F WILL V S’GLASS | I’NESS V C’FEIDH | LOVAT V G’U’HART | SKYE V BOLESKINE | N’MORE V K’USSIE | L’ABER V F WILL. shinty.com

BRAHAN NAVIGATIONAL ROAD RALLY @ Brahan highlandcarclub.co.uk for info.

SAT 06 & SUN 07 JUN UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP @ Nevis Range. See feat. fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk

SUN 07 JUN NAIRN 10 MILE ROAD RACE & FAMILY FUN RUN (5K) @ Nairn Comm Centre, 2pm

SAT 13 JUN SHINTY G’UR’HART V LOVAT, 12pm Dependent on Cup Comps shinty.com

INVERGORDON BOATING CLUB KEELBOAT REGATTA @ Invergordon Boating Club, 11am. (01349) 866434

MON 15 JUN RBS MACTAVISH CUP FINAL @ Bught Park shinty.com

FRI 19 JUN SPEY WAY CHALLENGE @ Spey Bay. Four day walking challenge with camping en route.

SAT 20 JUN SHINTY ABERDEIN CONSIDINE SUTHERLAND CUP SEMI FINAL @ TBC BALLIEMORE CUP SEMI FINALS @ TBC shinty.com for teams / venues. L’ABER V K ATH | F’ WILL’ V LOVAT | N’MORE V INV’RAY | SKYE V GLENGARRY | G’U’HART V K’SHIEL shinty.com

SPEY WAY CHALLENGE @ Spey Bay. As Fri 19 Jun. 10 UNDER THE BEN @ Nevis Range. An epic 10 hour race for individuals and groups.nofussevents.co.uk

SUN 21 JUN NAIRNSHIRE CHALLENGE @ Nairnshire. Challenging 30 mile charity duathlon.nairnshirechallenge.co.uk

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INFORMAL EVENING ORIENTEERING @ Clash Woods near Muir of Ord, invoc.org.uk for details.

THU 25–SUN 28 JUN SCOTTISH HYDRO CHALLENGE @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort. See Feat.

SAT 27 JUN 200TH INVERNESS PARKRUN! @ Bught Park, 9.30am Timed 5K run. FREE! Register at: parkrun.org.uk/inverness and bring your barcode. This will be a big one… ARTEMIS MACAULAY CUP QUARTER FINALS @ TBC, shinty.com RAISING A RACQUET FOR ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND @ Inverness Tennis & Squash Club, 2pm Elma 07796 673130

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SAT 04 JUL RUN FOR COLOUR @ Bught Park S ponsored 5K with a difference. highlandhospice.

Having been caught again recently in one of those embarrassing ‘street dances’ with a complete stranger .. when, approaching from opposite directions, we both wanted to use the same small section of pavement at the same time. I’ve been putting some thought into the issue and think I’ve come up with a solution. So here is my guide to ending the misery of the impromptu dance-off:- We’ve all at some point faced the situation when through, it seems, no fault of our own we fi nd our path about to be blocked by another pedestrian walking towards us. Immediately you see the situation developing you shy left .. trouble is so does the other guy .. so you try for a parry to the right .. but they do too, all the time the gap between you and this miscreant who has the audacity to be using your pavement narrows .. until the inevitable face-to-face apology and one of you stopping whilst the other walks round. It’s the other guy’s fault of course. Wrong! But neither is it yours - it’s the fault of our brains .. not the conscious part of our brains .. not the conscious part brain sees them as a potential mate brain sees them as a potential mate

(or possibly food, it’s not my place to question your subconscious motives) .. So, for as long as you continue to look at this person the reptile in you will guide you irrevocably toward them (as will their’s towards you). It is very diffi cult to focus on a point and then deliberately walk away a point and then deliberately walk away from it! Try it for yourself, though not when you’re driving - that would be silly and dangerous not to mention dangerously dangerous not to mention dangerously dangerous not to mention dangerously silly. While it might seem sensible to keep an eye on the person you are trying to avoid my hypothesis is that that’s entirely the wrong thing to do - I say treat every other wrong thing to do - I say treat every other pedestrian as a lion. Thus to avoid the left-right-left street-spar you must turn away right-left street-spar you must turn away from your sparring partner immediately you sense the situation developing .. focus on a random piece of street furniture and walk

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All Downhill From Here.All Downhill From Here.So the football’s over for a few weeks, or at least until ICT play the fi rst European match in their history around the beginning of July, the start of a process that will surely conclude with them lifting the Europa League trophy in May 2016. Put the kids’ college fund on it. Congratulations to John Hughes and the team from all here at ICA on a season that exceeded all expectations and let’s hope that results in increased attendances next season.

Football might not attract as many folk as it would like up here, but the WORLD MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS have no such problems. The event which takes place on 06 & 07 JUN at the Nevis Range Ski Area, 10km from Fort William, the spiritual home for all the British riders on the World Cup tour brings competitors and spectators from all over the world. It’s the one they all want to win, a home result in front of a passionate crowd-think Andy Murray at Wimbledon, but with bikes. Every single rider is there to do battle with the mountain and the clock. Gravity hauls them down the 2.7km long track and the riders use their skill (and nerve) to choose the best line, shaving fractions of a second from their time. Over the two days there’s an almost constant stream of races, but also lots of other entertainment to keep you occupied. This year there’ll even be a visit from DANNY MACASKILL and his Drop & Roll display team and amazing acrobatic fl ying from the Red Bull Matadors, just in case you haven’t had quite enough thrills.

Rather more sedate is golf’s SCOTTISH HYDRO CHALLENGE at the Spey Valley Golf Club at Macdonald Aviemore Resort from 25-28 JUN, at which young Scottish players are given the opportunity to pit their wits against a strong international fi eld in a tournament which consistently attracts some of the biggest crowds of the Challenge Tour season. The Scottish Hydro Challenge also hosts numerous initiatives aimed at inspiring young Scottish golfers, with Clubgolf clinics taking place during the week for children from all over the Highlands.

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SAT 30 MAY SHINTY SCOTTISH HYDRO CAMANACHD CUP 2ND ROUND @ Various, 2.30pm. K’SHIEL V G’UR’RT | B’SKINE V I’NESS | SKYE V F WILL | L’ABER V K’USSIE shinty.com

INVERNESS ABC BOXING @ Ironworks, 7pm. £20

INVERGORDON BOATING CLUB DINGHY REGATTA @ Invergordon Boating Club, A weekend Regatta open to all classes of dinghies and all comers. Info: (01349) 866434. LAGGAN 10K ROAD RACE @ Laggan Village Hall And one mile fun run laggan.com

SUN 31 MAY INVERNESS ORIENTEERING CLUB @ Loch Boath nr Cawdor, S earch online for INVOC.

INVERGORDON BOATING CLUB DINGHY REGATTA @ Invergordon Boating Club. As Sat 30 May.

TUE 02 JUN GAIRLOCH 10K @ Gairloch, 7pm. Visit: westerrossathletics.wordpress.com/gairloch-10k

ORIENTEERING @ Aviemore, 6.30pm. Friendly training for just £3. Open to all, advice always on hand.basoc.org.uk for more info.

SAT 06 JUN SHINTY L’ABER V K’MALLIE | L’CARRON V BEAULY | K’USSIE V N’MORE | F WILL V S’GLASS | I’NESS V C’FEIDH | LOVAT V G’U’HART | SKYE V BOLESKINE | N’MORE V K’USSIE | L’ABER V F WILL. shinty.com

BRAHAN NAVIGATIONAL ROAD RALLY @ Brahan highlandcarclub.co.uk for info.

SAT 06 & SUN 07 JUN UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP @ Nevis Range. See feat. fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk

SUN 07 JUN NAIRN 10 MILE ROAD RACE & FAMILY FUN RUN (5K) @ Nairn Comm Centre, 2pm

SAT 13 JUN SHINTY G’UR’HART V LOVAT, 12pm Dependent on Cup Comps shinty.com

INVERGORDON BOATING CLUB KEELBOAT REGATTA @ Invergordon Boating Club, 11am. (01349) 866434

MON 15 JUN RBS MACTAVISH CUP FINAL @ Bught Park shinty.com

FRI 19 JUN SPEY WAY CHALLENGE @ Spey Bay. Four day walking challenge with camping en route.

SAT 20 JUN SHINTY ABERDEIN CONSIDINE SUTHERLAND CUP SEMI FINAL @ TBC BALLIEMORE CUP SEMI FINALS @ TBC shinty.com for teams / venues. L’ABER V K ATH | F’ WILL’ V LOVAT | N’MORE V INV’RAY | SKYE V GLENGARRY | G’U’HART V K’SHIEL shinty.com

SPEY WAY CHALLENGE @ Spey Bay. As Fri 19 Jun. 10 UNDER THE BEN @ Nevis Range. An epic 10 hour race for individuals and groups.nofussevents.co.uk

SUN 21 JUN NAIRNSHIRE CHALLENGE @ Nairnshire. Challenging 30 mile charity duathlon.nairnshirechallenge.co.uk

WED 24 JUN

INFORMAL EVENING ORIENTEERING @ Clash Woods near Muir of Ord, invoc.org.uk for details.

THU 25–SUN 28 JUN SCOTTISH HYDRO CHALLENGE @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort. See Feat.

SAT 27 JUN 200TH INVERNESS PARKRUN! @ Bught Park, 9.30am Timed 5K run. FREE! Register at: parkrun.org.uk/inverness and bring your barcode. This will be a big one… ARTEMIS MACAULAY CUP QUARTER FINALS @ TBC, shinty.com RAISING A RACQUET FOR ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND @ Inverness Tennis & Squash Club, 2pm Elma 07796 673130

SHINTY G’UHART V F WILL | I’NESS V S’SPEY | S’GLASS V L’RON | K’MALLIE V C’FEIDH | N’MORE V K’SHIEL | BEAULY V K’USSIE | L’ABER V B’SKINE | SKYE V A’ UNI shinty.com

SAT 04 JUL RUN FOR COLOUR @ Bught Park S ponsored 5K with a difference. highlandhospice.

Having been caught again recently in one of those embarrassing ‘street dances’ with a complete stranger .. when, approaching from opposite directions, we both wanted to use the same small section of pavement at the same time. I’ve been putting some thought into the issue and think I’ve come up with a solution. So here is my guide to ending the misery of the impromptu dance-off:- We’ve all at some point faced the situation when through, it seems, no fault of our own we fi nd our path about to be blocked by another pedestrian walking towards us. Immediately you see the situation developing you shy left .. trouble is so does the other guy .. so you try for a parry to the right .. but they do too, all the time the gap between you and this miscreant who has the audacity to be using your pavement narrows .. until the inevitable face-to-face apology and one of you stopping whilst the other walks round. It’s the other guy’s fault of course. Wrong! But neither is it yours - it’s the fault of our brains .. not the conscious part of our brains .. not the conscious part brain sees them as a potential mate brain sees them as a potential mate

(or possibly food, it’s not my place to question your subconscious motives) .. So, for as long as you continue to look at this person the reptile in you will guide you irrevocably toward them (as will their’s towards you). It is very diffi cult to focus on a point and then deliberately walk away a point and then deliberately walk away from it! Try it for yourself, though not when you’re driving - that would be silly and dangerous not to mention dangerously dangerous not to mention dangerously dangerous not to mention dangerously silly. While it might seem sensible to keep an eye on the person you are trying to avoid my hypothesis is that that’s entirely the wrong thing to do - I say treat every other wrong thing to do - I say treat every other pedestrian as a lion. Thus to avoid the left-right-left street-spar you must turn away right-left street-spar you must turn away from your sparring partner immediately you sense the situation developing .. focus on a random piece of street furniture and walk

Remembering, of course, to walk round it as falling over a bollard is possibly it as falling over a bollard is possibly it as falling over a bollard is possibly it as falling over a bollard is possibly more embarrassing than bumping into a random stranger who, who knows, might

soul mate (or soul mate (or dinner). dinner). KEN

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To look at the posters for YER GRANNY [1] you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s some sort of Mrs Brown’s Boys type affair, a prospect that would usually have us running for the hills. In fact the show, which comes to EDEN COURT from 09-13 JUN, is originally based on an Argentinian play, La Nona by Roberto Cossa, written during a time of brutal repression and death squads. The story, relocated to Scotland, of a 100-year old woman eating her family out of house and home has an ace cast led by GREGOR FISHER in the title role making a long-awaited return to the stage, with support from Casualty’s MAUREEN BEATTIE and Only An Excuse’s JONATHAN WATSON.

More TV stars in THE GHOST TRAIN [2] at EDEN COURT from 22–24 JUN. The comedy ensemble piece about spooky tale-telling in an isolated railway station features JEFFREY HOLLAND from Hi De Hi alongside CORRINNE WICKS from Doctors, TOM BUTCHER from The Bill, SOPHIE POWLES from Emmerdale, JUDY BUXTON from General Hospital and DAVID JANSON from ‘Allo ‘Allo. That should keep the autograph hunters happy.

Elsewhere in this issue, one name that keeps on cropping up is that of HECTOR BIZERK. The Scots hip-hop combo are playing live in Forres, appearing at XpoNorth and also soundtrack CRAZY JANE [3] which comes to EDEN COURT on 04 JUN. Written by Nicola McCartney it’s an extraordinary piece of dance theatre looking at the dark underbelly of Paris’ Belle Epoque and tracing the story of Jane Avril, a real-life dancer at the Moulin Rouge whose path to being pictured in all those Toulouse Lautrec paintings also involved time in brothels and mental asylums. Quite possibly unmissable.

REGINALD D HUNTER [4] made one of the TV shows of the year recently with his wonderful Songs Of The South, looking at music in his native Deep South of America. Now he’s back doing the stand-up that’s made him famous, delivered with his usual disregard for wussy reticence. Powerful, if rarely comfortable. And you get the feeling that’s exactly what he intends.

Mike Maran’s latest production, RHAPSODY IN GREEN [5] (EC, 13 JUN), based on the life and writings of the great Scottish naturalist, John Muir, is a declaration of love for the wilderness. Directed by Patrick Sandford, Maran takes his audience into the Alaskan interior sometime shortly after the death of Muir in 1914, playing his close friend, Rev Samuel Hall Young who is on retreat in the Alaskan wilderness. There, beside his wigwam, sledge and team of huskies he remembers his friend, and in particular how Muir once saved his life.

Finally, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is at FLORIANS THEATRE from 10-13 JUN. A play that’s performed more than any other round this time of the year but, as the past 400 years have proved, one that never loses its charm.

More at: whatonhighlands.com

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EVERY TUE –THU FORTRESS FOR THE KING @ Fort George, 10.45am, 12 noon, 1:45pm & 3:15pm Meet a Scottish soldier stationed here after Culloden.

TUE 26-SUN 31 MAY SNOW WHITE ON ICE @ Eden Court 7.30pm Additional shows: Thu & Sat 1.30pm World famous Russian Ice Stars are back at Eden Court

WED 27 MAY RAPID DEPARTURE @ Ardross Comm Hall, 8pm

FRI 29 MAY MADE IN ILVA - THE CONTEMPORARY HERMIT

@ Eden Court, 8pm

SAT 30 MAY STRICTLY SHOWCASE EXTRAVAGANZA @ Drumossie Hotel, Info: 01463 513613

WED 03 JUN HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL @ Culloden Academy, 7pm Tickets from Culloden Academy on 01463 790851 or online at: cullodenmusicaltheatre.wordpress.com/tickets

THU 04 JUN CRAZY JANE @ Eden Court, 8pm See Theatre Feat.

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL @ Culloden Academy, 7pm

IL TROVATORE (THE TROUBADOUR) @ Eden Court, 7.15pm Jealousy, revenge, love and hate collide as the opera crashes towards an inexorable conclusion.

FRI 05 JUN IL TROVATORE @ EC, 6pm As Thu 04 Jun. HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL @ Culloden Academy, 7pm As Wed 03 Jun.

THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY @ EC, 8pm

SAT 06 JUN IL TROVATORE @ EC 7.15pm As Thu 04 Jun.

TUE 09–SAT 13 JUN YER GRANNY @ Eden Court, 7.30pm A riotous new comedy about a diabolical 100-year-old granny. SEE FEAT <

WED 10 –SAT 13 JUN A MIDSUMMER

NIGHT’S DREAM @ Florians Little Theatre, 7.30pm As Wed 10 Jun

SAT 13 JUN WRESTLEFEST 2015 @ Ironworks, 7pm After the last event in Inverness the battle lines have been drawn with Jack Jester retaining his RNW Highland Championship.

JOHN MUIR RHAPSODY IN GREEN @ Eden Court, 8pm Exploring Alaska in search of glaciers with the great Scottish naturalist and his friend, Samuel Hall Young. Adapted for the stage from the writings of John Muir.

SUN 14 JUN REGINALD D HUNTER@ Eden Court, 8pm SEE FEAT

JOHN MUIR: RHAPSODY IN GREEN @ Ardross Comm Hall, 8pm As Sat 13 Jun.

TUE 16–THU 18 JUN FORTRESS FOR THE KING @ Fort George. As Tue 02 June.

WED 17 JUN FUR COAT AND MAGIC KNICKERS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm The latest show from the team (writer Roan Munro & performer Fiona Knowles) who bought us the well-received Stick Granny On The Roof Rack. It’s about a compulsive spender, a personal shopper and a woman getting ready for her daughter’s wedding, with Knowles playing all three parts. It’ll be a giggle.

SAT 20 JUN “THIS IS THE MOMENT” @ Eden Court, 2.30pm, 7.30pm Over 200 of the Highland’s most talented children perform musical theatre. THE SOUND OF MUSICALS @ The Ironworks, 6.30pm stagecoach.co.uk

MON 22 JUN FERAL @ Dornie Hall, C ombining puppetry, object manipulation, immersive soundscapes and multimedia technology. ANNIE JR. - THE MUSICAL

@ Eden Court, 7pm Students of Eden Court CREATIVE’s Musical Theatre for 9-16 years class. take to the stage. THE GHOST TRAIN @ Eden Court, 8pm Arnold Ridley’s classic comedy thriller starring Jeffery Holland (Hi – de – Hi) Corrinne Wicks (Doctors) Tom Butcher (The Bill) Sophie Powles (Emmerdale) David Janson (Allo Allo) and Judy Buxton (General Hospital).

TUE 23 JUN THE GHOST TRAIN @ Eden Court, 8pm As Mon 22 June.

WED 24 JUN THE GHOST TRAIN @ Eden Court, 2pm, 8pm

SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR! @ Eden Court, 7pm Enter a world of fantasy...! Magical creatures and far-out worlds are the destination for this showcase of Eden Court CREATIVE LAMDA students.

SUN 28 JUN MR STINK @ Brodie Castle, 3pm Heartbreak Productions presents an adaptation of David Walliams’s book.

MON 29 JUN THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS @ MacKenzie House Gdn’s, 52 Crown Dr, Join Ratty, Mole, Toad and Badger on their adventures in this fun filled, open-air, musical, family adaptation. folksytheatre.co.uk

SAT 04 JUL FAME (JUNIOR) @ Eden Court, 3pm, 7.30pm Set in the early 1980s at the New York School of Performing Arts, follow a group of students across the acting, dancing and music faculties. 37of students across the acting, 37of students across the acting, dancing and music faculties. 37dancing and music faculties.

EVERY TUE –THUFORTRESS FOR THE KING @ Fort George, 12 noon, 1:45pm & 3:15pm Meet a Scottish soldier stationed here after Culloden.

TUE 26-SUN 31 MAYSNOW WHITE ON ICE @ Eden Court 7.30pm Additional shows: Thu & Sat 1.30pm World famous Russian Ice Stars are back at Eden Court

WED 27 MAYRAPID DEPARTURE @ Ardross Comm Hall, 8pm

FRI 29 MAYMADE IN ILVA - THE CONTEMPORARY HERMIT

@ Eden Court, 8pm

SAT 30 MAYSTRICTLY SHOWCASE EXTRAVAGANZA @ Drumossie Hotel, Info: 01463 513613

WED 03 JUNHAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL @ Culloden Academy, 7pm Tickets from Culloden Academy on 01463 790851 or online at: cullodenmusicaltheatre.wordpress.com/tickets

THU 04 JUNCRAZY JANE @ Eden Court, 8pm See Theatre Feat.

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Making The Most Of You: healthVote Green.Making those superfoods more palatable. . .We know how it is; you care about your health, want to eat well, and probably don’t have too much trouble with a bit of fresh fruit and perhaps some basic vegetables. But just the mention of wheatgrass or kale, etc makes your tastebuds cringe and you falter.

And that’s understandable ‒ the former might posses a beautiful hue, but it can be to very few people’s tastes (unless you like the taste of wallpaper paste); the latter isn’t quite so alien but is sinewy and tough and tastes like concentrated cabbage. Ugh.

So here are a few rather diff erent ideas for ways to include some of these ‘mean greens’ in your healthy culinary life...

Kale: If rabbits manage it, why can’t we? Well, look at their teeth for one - and they don’t got no Cadburys to turn to either, do they. But never fear - this is a weird one but it has to be worth you trying it at least once. Get yourself some kale (buy it washed - really who wants to bother with all that shizz?) and spread it out on a plate or in a bowl and add a little seasoning (optional). Then stick it in the microwave for a few minutes (we have a 1000W and do 4 mins, less W = more mins). So you’d be expecting hot, limp leaves to emerge, right? Wrong. You get kale crisps. Like we said, weird. But strangely good. Yeah, you can bake them to same eff ect - but. . .

Avocado: This is a fi fty-fi fty food - half of you will like it already, half will defi nitely not. Nearly everyone will be using it as a savoury food - in guacamole (which you might want to try making with edamame beans instead) or with tomatoes on toast etc (yyyyum). But you haters might think again if you check out some sweet options ‒ in muffi ns, mousse or key lime pie. Really! Basically you’re replacing the fat with avocado fl esh. A whole other world... Recipes on Google, obv.

Wheatgrass: Everyone knows this is the super-food of the richly famous ‒ and likewise everyone knows it tastes boggin’. Most ‘sneaky’ uses involve mixing it into sweet smoothies and masking the taste with fruits and bananas ‒ but we reckon it is way more eff ective to chuck some (powder, fresh ‒ whatever) into an omelette. The taste literally disappears amongst your savoury palette. Wheatgrass = defeated. Yay. (Soup too, btw.)

French Beans: You know they’re good for you ‒ and we won’t pretend they can’t taste great simply steamed as part of a plateful, but try throwing a handful of the critters on a baking tray and sprinkling with a little salt, parmesan or any seasoning before baking for 15 mins or so. You got chips. Healthy chips. Nomnomnom...

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One of our most popular treatments is SIX MONTH SMILES. This is a revolutionary new treatment that helps to improve the position of your teeth if they are misaligned. The treatment involves having clear brackets with discrete white wires placed on your teeth. The brace will gently alter the position of the teeth to a more aesthetic position.

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Making The Most Of You: healthVote Green.Making those superfoods more palatable. . .We know how it is; you care about your health, want to eat well, and probably don’t have too much trouble with a bit of fresh fruit and perhaps some basic vegetables. But just the mention of wheatgrass or kale, etc makes your tastebuds cringe and you falter.

And that’s understandable ‒ the former might posses a beautiful hue, but it can be to very few people’s tastes (unless you like the taste of wallpaper paste); the latter isn’t quite so alien but is sinewy and tough and tastes like concentrated cabbage. Ugh.

So here are a few rather diff erent ideas for ways to include some of these ‘mean greens’ in your healthy culinary life...

Kale: If rabbits manage it, why can’t we? Well, look at their teeth for one - and they don’t got no Cadburys to turn to either, do they. But never fear - this is a weird one but it has to be worth you trying it at least once. Get yourself some kale (buy it washed - really who wants to bother with all that shizz?) and spread it out on a plate or in a bowl and add a little seasoning (optional). Then stick it in the microwave for a few minutes (we have a 1000W and do 4 mins, less W = more mins). So you’d be expecting hot, limp leaves to emerge, right? Wrong. You get kale crisps. Like we said, weird. But strangely good. Yeah, you can bake them to same eff ect - but. . .

Avocado: This is a fi fty-fi fty food - half of you will like it already, half will defi nitely not. Nearly everyone will be using it as a savoury food - in guacamole (which you might want to try making with edamame beans instead) or with tomatoes on toast etc (yyyyum). But you haters might think again if you check out some sweet options ‒ in muffi ns, mousse or key lime pie. Really! Basically you’re replacing the fat with avocado fl esh. A whole other world... Recipes on Google, obv.

Wheatgrass: Everyone knows this is the super-food of the richly famous ‒ and likewise everyone knows it tastes boggin’. Most ‘sneaky’ uses involve mixing it into sweet smoothies and masking the taste with fruits and bananas ‒ but we reckon it is way more eff ective to chuck some (powder, fresh ‒ whatever) into an omelette. The taste literally disappears amongst your savoury palette. Wheatgrass = defeated. Yay. (Soup too, btw.)

French Beans: You know they’re good for you ‒ and we won’t pretend they can’t taste great simply steamed as part of a plateful, but try throwing a handful of the critters on a baking tray and sprinkling with a little salt, parmesan or any seasoning before baking for 15 mins or so. You got chips. Healthy chips. Nomnomnom...

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We talk of you, our dear food groupies (‘foopies’ as you’re now known within these chambers), that devoted clan who avidly consume our monthly review and then book a table at the same establishment, with little mind for the merits of the review. We can never speak – but you must know we know and we love you dearly for it.

And it is to those dearest followers we must extend a gentle apology this month. Ordinarily, you’re safe in our hands – in so far as following our mark will at least land you in the safe and familiar confi nes of something resembling a restaurant, hotel or café. But this day we are sat in the middle of a shopping centre. The Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness.

Oh – is there a nice little bistro tucked

away in a cosy corner, a haven of calm amidst the carping clatter of capitalism? Nope.

This is a hard, bright, shiny and open-to-the-world (of shoppers) fooderie – Ed’s Easy Diner – all millenials-aimed fi fties jukebox kitsch and noise. There is, of course, a story of how it is we’ve ended up here for review, but it is a long one and will form the basis for my second book (if I’m not thrown in the Tower for the anti-establishment outrages of the fi rst). Suffi ce to say, it wasn’t entirely planned this way – and to further befuddle the formula, my customary carniverous dining partner has emergencied themselves out of it (I told you about the baby) and so we sit, two (whisper it) vegetarians, in a world of meaty burgers and lush, salty hot dogs. Oops.

We start out placed right at the front on a compact ‘table’ for two which makes us feel a little squeezed against the wall with no room to swing the cat we have in the bag. It would, it must be said, quite suit a couple of slouchy teenagers, but we’re old and cold and settled in our ways. We order anyway,

musing about the existential fractals of eating food whilst the thronging shoppers avidly feed Mammon, before it occurs to us (duh) to ask if there’s a four-seater we could sneak into. The request was charmingly obliged by one of the (very) many pleasant staff and we settled down towards the rear - a little quieter as it happens, and with room to let that cat out.

I say quieter, and it is, but I do notice that the fi fties theme is, as expected, followed through with mini jukeboxes on some tables and a background soundtrack of the era. The problem is that you largely struggle to hear the sounds of the music over the general hubbub. Far be it from me - oh, heck, I will - why can’t they have speakers all round the place, making the sound more effective at low volume? Hmmm? Anyway - it didn’t massively put us out, but I had hoped to be feeling like I was in an episode of Happy Days (if in doubt, ask your elders) with Ritchie, Potsie, Ralph, Joanie and Chachi spread across the neighbouring booth hanging on every word of The Fonz’s latest 4141

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pearls of wisdom. And whilst you can get so far with period-styled interiors, menus and music, re-creating the fresh-faced enthusiasm of fi fties teens as presented by a seventies TV show might have been asking a bit much. Sigh.

That menu seems large, well laid out and comprehensive. You could take it as simple choices between burgers and hot-dogs, shakes and sodas, cold and warm desserts; but if I tell you there’s eight different types of fries (including Chilli Cheese Fries, Sweet Potato Fries and Atomic American Fries with jalapeño jelly, chilli, sour cream, cheddar cheese sauce and guacamole on the side), let alone at least a dozen different burger types – and that’s before you decide on what type of cheese you want on that – you’ll see it is actually quite extensive.

Obviously, as veggies, our choices are more limited, which is something of a relief to someone of my indecisive disposition. So, to fi nd out about the dripping delights of the Big Bubba’s Bacon ‘n’ Cheese with its fresh-never-frozen ‘farm assured’ beef burger (ie, it’s not horse) and smoke-cured bacon, or the De-Luxe Pulled Pork Dog, you will have to venture here yourselves.

But the basic principal is the same: a generously sized toasted sesame seed bun with some obligatory salad and pickles sandwiching a large patty topped (in some cases) with a choice of cheeses. We opted for the Cajun Vegetable Burger and the Chickpea and Quinoa Burger. Ooh, hark at us, quinoa! These were both good sized, with the former offering a good bite, range of texture and decent level of spice, the latter was a little less consolidated and also a bit less richly seasoned. We had ordered the ‘plate’ version rather than ‘solo’ - meaning they came with Coleslaw, Onion Rings and Fries. The rings were spectacular - über-thickly coated and crisp - a real mouthful though perhaps not much of onion. The ‘slaw was a bit unremarkable whilst the fries were in fact chips. At least to my way of thinking - fries means French fries, ie those of the super-skinny variety you get in fast-food joints. It is probably a good thing - French fries have a greater surface-area-to-potato ratio, making

them less healthy, if you measure such things. These chips (like home-made fi nger-size rough cut ones) were crisp on the outside, soft on the inside – quite to my partner’s taste.

Going back in time, we also ordered some Kracklecorn Popcorn pre-meal to see what that was about (warm, sweet-savoury popcorn as it turns out) plus a couple of Ed’s World Famous Extra Thick Milkshakes; of the Vanilla and the Banana & Peanut Butter variety. These were ace - good fl avours and nicely thick, whilst not requiring of giant lungs to be able to move it up the straw (you know who you are) - and they come served in your own jug which you will derive 2+ glasses from.

Desserts were the Say Cheese slow-baked New York-style cheesecake - which disappointed a bit, quite powdery with a wet base that made for a slightly slammy experience - and the fairly magnifi cent Kit-Kat Choco-Lat Sundae, featuring vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce and large Kit-Kat chunks topped with whipped cream and a full fi nger. Yup.

We’ve studiously avoided so far talking about price, so as not to prejudice your reading until this point. This food is expensive. You could understand that this is a premium, expensive location. You could also argue that it’s not really intended as a 3-course lunch menu - more a one thing or the other idea. But truly, to pay as much for two courses and a couple of shakes as you would on an evening meal in a mid-range restaurant (~£11 main meal) is eye-opening.

So that cat’s now fi nally out of the bag. Mammon, it seems, must be fed.

Price for 2: £34.85 (exc. shakes, £9.10)

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