Occasional Licence - Karen Crichton - Stromness Town Hall - Orkney Blues Festival - 24 - 26 April 2026

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence –

Applicant: Karen Crichton, Orkney Island Hotels Ltd, Smoogro House, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB.

Premises for Event: Stromness Town Hall, Church Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3BA.

Duration of Licence:

• 18:00 on Friday 24 April to 02:00 on Saturday 25 April 2026;
• 18:00 on Saturday 25 April to 02:00 on Sunday 26 April 2026; and
• 13:00 to 24:00 on Sunday 26 April 2026.

Nature of Event: Concerts and “Midnight Blues Club” as part of the Orkney Blues Festival 2026.

Whether alcohol will be consumed on the premises, or off, or both: On.

Date by which objections must be made: 20 January 2026.

Any objections and/or representations must be made to the Clerk to the Licensing Board, Council Offices, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY. The preferred method of submission is via email to licensing@orkney.gov.uk.

Gavin Mitchell.

Clerk to the Licensing Board.

The Licensing Team, Legal Services, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney.

13 January 2026.