Hugely significant and much loved artefacts from the Tomb of the Eagles in South Ronaldsay can now be seen at the Orkney Museum, which has just reopened following a month-long closure to carry out important behind-the-scenes work at the Museum and stores.

Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund – a scheme aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.

This Saturday, 18^th February, sees the opening of the first temporary exhibition of the year at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall. ‘Art in Orkney 1875-2020: A Private Collection’. This stunning display of art spans the centuries and has something to suit all tastes, from traditional Victorian watercolours to abstracts and sculpture.

Are you having a spring clean of your business or community premises? You may have COVID posters left over from earlier stages of the pandemic, when less was known about the virus and how it spread. Freshen up this spring by taking down out-of-date posters, and updating to the Scottish Government ‘Stay Well Signage’ scheme.

A rare naval gun from German High Seas Fleet Ship SMS Bremse - one of only five First World War German naval guns surviving in the UK - has returned to the Scapa Flow Museum after heading south for conservation late last year.