Programme revealed for 2022 LAUCH Festival

Stories, song, nature and sport are just some of the activities taking place on Lewis and Harris this weekend as the 2022 LAUCH Festival gets underway.

 

The programme was published as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) and is full of events taking place between April 7-9.

 

Among the events that have already been published is a Fun Day at Back Football and Recreation Club on Friday, April 8, organised by Communn na Gàidhlig officers while Pursuit Hebrides will also be there setting up some of their games.

 

There will be two events on Friday morning in Stornoway. An informal get together to chat and eat cake at Artizan and a walk around the castle grounds with the local RSPB officer.

 

Also on Friday there will be two events in Ness at Taigh Dhonnchaidh - a story and song session with well-known presenter Linda MacLeod for the early years age group and a cèilidh night.

 

This will be an opportunity for the community to come together to exchange stories, news, and music and all are welcome and encouraged to contribute with any talent they have.

 

As well as boat trips The North Harris Trust is hosting walks around Scalpay on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9.

 

There will be another walk in Shawbost on Saturday around the village and shore. Afterwards a soup and pudding lunch will be available at the Old School.

 

If anyone is interested in any of these events, please see the programme for more information.

 

Brian Ó hEadhra, partnerships and funding manager at Bòrd na Gàidhlig, said: 'Bòrd na Gàidhlig is very happy to be supporting this special festival.

 

'Our language, heritage, community and environment are precious and valuable and the LUACH festival marks this in many ways.  We wish the festival every success in the Year of Stories 2022.'

 

The full LUACH 2022 programme is available at e-sgoil.com/media/2457/pr%C3%B2gram-luach-2022.pdf

 

If anyone has any questions or wants more information contact Mira Byrne at mbryne1u@gnes.net.