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Occasional Licence - Orkney Science Festival - Peedie Kirk Hall, Kirkwall - Daily Lunches and Closing Ceilidh

11 August 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: Orkney Science Festival per Helen A Muir, Habreck, Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RT.

Premises for Events: Peedie Kirk Hall, Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA.

Duration of Licence: 12:30 to 14:00 daily from Friday 4 September to Wednesday 9 September 2026; and 19:30 to 22:30 on Wednesday 9 September 2026.

Nature of Event: Orkney Science Festival daily lunches and Closing Ceilidh.

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

Date by which objections must be made: 18 August 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.