Forfar Gaelic Arts Festival

Saturday, 9th November 2024 Forfar Community Campus

Fèis Fharfair (Forfar Gaelic Arts Festival) is a day event which gives participants the opportunity to experience a variety of workshops including Tin Whistle, Celtic Harp (Clàrsach), Fiddle, Gaelic Singing and drama (for children) or a Gaelic language lesson (for adults). We have activities for 4 different age groups: P1-4, P5-7, secondary and adults.

Younger children (babies to nursery age) are invited to join in with some crafts, play, songs and a story at 1:45pm.

These workshops will be suitable for those with no prior experience (as well as those who come with a bit of musical skill!) The sessions will be delivered in Gaelic as far as possible and will be most suitable for those learning or fluent in the language. Non-Gaelic speakers are also very welcome to attend and will be supported in following instructions (and having fun whilst learning a new language!).

After the workshops, families are invited to attend a coffee afternoon at Forfar Guide Centre (4mins away via car at Myre Car Park, Forfar, DD8 1AZ). There will be no entrance fee or set prices for a cuppy and cake but donations will be welcome to help fund this event (and hopefully future events too!). Anyone who attended workshops (and those who order in Gaelic!) can get their refreshment for free! We hope to have some music (and maybe a bit of a singalong?!) while we are there. Donations of baking would be most appreciated for this event and can be dropped of during registration, or at the coffee afternoon.

This event has been made possible with funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig. It has been organised by Comann nam Pàrant Aonghais (Angus's Gaelic Parent Association) and Comhairle Aonghais (Angus Council), with support from Fèisean nan Gàidheal.

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