Sutherland events this weekend and into next week

Listings of community events across Sutherland include coffee mornings, quizzes, film screenings and workshops scheduled from Friday through next Thursday.

A range of community events is scheduled across Sutherland from Friday through next week. The listings bring together social, cultural and fundraising activities happening in villages and halls across the area. Events include informal drop-ins, film screenings, music and language sessions, and community meetings. Details such as times, venues and any fees are given with each listing. This week's listings: - Friday: Coffee Morning at West Church Hall, Dornoch (10am–12pm) and Connecting Carers drop-in at Helmsdale Village Hub (11am–2pm); A Nicht o'Burns an' Clatter with Tich Frier at Rosehall Village Hall (6.30pm, ticketed, meal included). - Saturday: Lodge St Duthus No 82 open day in Tain (3pm–7pm); Films gu Leòr screens How to Train Your Dragon 2 at Tongue Village Hall (4pm); Timespan screens Aurora's Sunrise in Helmsdale (4pm–6pm), hosted by artist Alex Sarkisian. - Saturday evenings: Quiz nights at Bettyhill Village Hall and Dornoch Community Centre, and a music quiz at Lochinver Village Hall, with entry fees and fundraising elements noted for some events. - Sunday: Taigh na Gàidhlig Mhealanais hosts Furan, a Gaelic song, dance and language celebration at Melness Community Centre (9.45am–3.30pm); market at the Royal Marine Hotel, Brora (12pm–4pm). - Early next week: Melness Community Centre AGM on Tuesday (7pm); Partnership for Wellbeing health walk at Dornoch Airfield/Golf Course on Wednesday (from 11am); Whist Drive in Bonar Bridge Hall on Wednesday (7pm) and regular singing group Suth'n'Rock at Ardgay Hall on Wednesdays (7pm–9pm). - Other listings: Meet and Eat at the Kyle Centre, Tongue (Thursday midday drop-in, £5); and a Timespan online event about digitised museum objects and 3D modelling on Thursday (7pm–8.30pm). Summary: These listings reflect a busy calendar of small community gatherings and cultural activities across Sutherland, with several events supporting local causes or offering opportunities to learn and connect. Many events take place over the coming weekend and continue into next week; details such as ticketing, fees or donation requests are given in the individual listings.