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2 September 2026
Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day in Orkney
To mark Merchant Navy Day, a short service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Thursday 3 September 2026.
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1 September 2026
Condolence Book for King Harald V of Norway in St Magnus Cathedral
Orkney Islands Council has opened a book of condolences in memory of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, who died on 28 August 2026 at the age of 89.
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20 July 2026
'The Wey Wae Spaek' - dialect event at Kirbuster Farm Museum
Orkney Islands Council is excited to share an event celebrating the Orkney dialect, taking place at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 25 July from 2:00-3:30pm.
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16 July 2026
Free car seat safety clinic coming to Orkney
A free car seat safety clinic is coming to Orkney in July, aimed at helping protect your young children whilst out and about in a vehicle. The Orkney Road Safety Forum is supporting the “Good Egg Car Safety” drop-by clinic where an expert can check your child’s car seat set up for free.
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12 May 2026
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations to take place this weekend
Orkney will wish ‘Gratulerer Med Dagen’ to our Norwegian friends this weekend as Norwegian Constitution Day is marked in the county.
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8 December 2025
2025 Orkney Carer's Conference recording now available online
November saw the 2025 Orkney Carers' Conference take place at the Pickaquoy Centre, focusing on the local support available to unpaid carers in our community. A full recording of the event, along…
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10 November 2025
Six decades of Orkney jewellery celebrated in new exhibition
A new exhibition at The Orkney Museum celebrates the islands' jewellery tradition, from archaeological influences to contemporary designs. The public are invited to a launch event on Saturday 15…
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27 October 2025
Planning your own fireworks this year? Read this first
With bonfire night approaching, Orkney Islands Council and emergency services are reminding residents of the legal responsibilities around firework usage and the importance of celebrating safely and…
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23 October 2025
Exhibition Celebrating Life and Legacy of Pioneering Orcadian Dance Teacher Florrie Sinclair Opens at Orkney Museum
A free exhibition honouring the remarkable life of the late Florrie Sinclair, a pioneering dance instructor whose influence spanned from Orkney to Singapore, will open at the Orkney Museum, Kirkwall,…
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22 October 2025
Shining a Light on Care Experienced Week 2025
Care Experienced Week takes place this month across Scotland, a week with a purpose to celebrate every child, young person and adult with experience of care and their supporters.
