Sutherland events: gigs, gatherings and goings-on this weekend and next week

A round-up of Sutherland community events lists Burns-themed evenings, film screenings, Gaelic workshops and weekly social groups scheduled from Friday through next Thursday.

This listing describes community events across Sutherland from Friday through the following Thursday. It includes performances, meals, film screenings, cultural workshops and regular weekly meet-ups in towns such as Dornoch, Bettyhill, Lairg and Golspie. Several Burns-themed evenings and ceilidhs are scheduled alongside film nights and fundraising coffee mornings. Contact details and booking notes are provided for some events in the original listing. This week's listings: - Taste of Burns at Dornoch Social Club on Friday from 7pm; price listed at £25 per person and booking via the Historylinks Museum events page or by email to Peter Wild. - Film Night at Bettyhill Village Hall on Friday; doors 6pm for a 6.30pm start, bring a cushion or use available chairs, entry by donation for the hall refurbishment fund. - Gaelic Day at Lairg Community Centre on Saturday from 9.30am with workshops and a concert at 7.30pm featuring well-known Gaelic singers and musicians. - Burns Night quiz and ceilidh at Rogart Village Hall on Saturday, quiz at 7pm then live music from Blinky at 8.30pm; entry noted at £6 per head. - Burns Buffet 'n' Banter at Skerray Village Hall on Sunday from 5pm with community-organised food, no charge but donations welcome and an invitation to join in singing or readings. - Writing class with Jackie Pavlenko at Lairg Learning Centre on Thursday 10am-12pm, advertised as a two-hour session about people and place, with booking via Eventbrite or the centre. Summary: The listings reflect a range of local arts, cultural and social activities that bring communities together across Sutherland. Undetermined at this time.