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The Ecological Listening Project
The Ecological Listening Project, an initiative of River Margin, is looking for audio submissions of recordings from around the world capturing how the natural environment sounds where you are — it could…
Nature Unbound Concert
A McLellan Arts Festival event with Deborah Nemko and Alice Maxwell Arran High School Theatre, Lamlash Thursday 3rd September 2026 7:30PM A concert celebrating nature with Deborah Nemko including pieces by Rachmaninov,…
McLellan Book Festival
As part of the Arts Festival, the McLellan Book Festival returns to Arran this September! From poetry and nature writing to historical fiction, memoir, gothic tales and short stories, there’s something for…
CHAKAI 茶会 | An introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Discover the essence of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with Misaki Nishimoto. The next workshops are taking place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September at 1pm, at Heather Lodge, Brodick. Hosted…
From the Archives: Star Poet Wows Festival Audience
Revisiting a McLellan Festival treat with Jackie KayIssue 20 - September 2012 Poetry is not usually reckoned to be a show-stopping entertainment, but last night, Friday, 31st August, a packed crowd in…
Poem for September
reflections in older ageour valuesour past choicesfeel like a gift of illumination looking backdown our decadesbecomes deeply cherished time as our spent lifemeasuredby our mapped journeyknits into our circuitous paths peace settles…
And Finally…
In case there are readers who missed this - The Voice for Arran was very happy to be alerted to this window decoration in Brodick last week. The Arran Pride parade and…
From the Archives: On whatever
Issue 5 - June 2011 As we celebrate the launch of our new website and the treasure trove of Voice archives, we have republished one of our founder's articles from 2011, when…
Arran Heritage Museum’s 50th Year
The Arran Heritage Museum is marking it's 50th year in 2026. And to celebrate they are holding an exhibition, along with the special events that they run throughout the year. Read on…
Arran Through Time – a review
Arran Through Time – A collection of articles about people and events associated with the Isle of Arran. By James Henderson Arran Through Time is a newly published collection of articles about…
News from the McLellan Festivals
Also gearing up for their forthcoming events in August and September are the McLellan Festivals. A deadline coming up this month though for the McLellan Poetry Prize. If there are any talented…
Arran Open Studios 2026
Arran Open Studios and preview exhibition are once again taking place this summer. The key dates for your diary are: Preview Exhibition, Brodick Hall, Friday 10th – Monday 13th July 2026 The…