Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College offers Gaelic Weekends at various times throughout, which include GAB (Gàidhlig Aig Baile) training, as well as a number of fun elements like milling frolics and ceilidhs. The College includes Gaelic classes as a core element of its annual Summer School. For more information, click here.
The Highland Village/An Clachan Gaidhealach depicts Gaelic life in Nova Scotia through its living history site. From May to October, they offer Stòras a’ Bhaile, a Gaelic Immersion Folklife Program.Plus, they provide workshops, lectures and short courses on a variety of Gaelic related subjects throughout the year, with a full week schedule during the Celtic Colours Festival. For more information, click here.
The Celtic Colours International Festival schedule includes a number of concerts, workshops and other events that are keenly focused on Gaelic. For more information, click here.
Besides the annual Féis in August, Féis an Eilein offers a Gaelic Drama Day Camp for Youth and Gaelic Classes throughout July and August. For more information, click here.
In Inverness County, the Féis Mhabu offers a number of programs, all focused on Gaelic culture, throughout the year. In addition, Gaelic events are held in Glendale and Judique, and for a special experience, take in the Gaelic Mass on the mountain in River Denys. For more information, click here.
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre offers daily live demonstrations in Celtic music, plus interactive demonstrations in fiddle playing and step dancing in its display area. For the enthusiast, the Centre has an archive of Cape Breton music to dive into and there’s the annual Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddling. For more information, click here.
No matter where you decide to try your hand at any of these activities, you are guaranteed to find social enjoyment and fantastic entertainment!
