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Looking for ways to keep the family entertained during the October school holidays? Orkney Islands Council has you covered with an exciting programme of activities running throughout the autumn break.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 29/09/2025.

The opening time on Wednesdays at the Warehouse Buildings in Stromness has changed - with the facility now opening at 10:00am instead of 9:15am.

The Learning Link are hosting free Family Learning Activities in Binscarth Woods during the October break.

Orkney Islands Council will be carrying out annual testing of festive lighting anchor bolts around Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margaret's Hope from Monday 29th September to Wednesday 1st October 2025.

A new exhibition featuring recent paintings by local artist Jennifer Austin opens next Saturday at the Orkney Museum.

The introduction of an overnight visitor levy in Orkney will not go ahead at this time following a recommendation passed at today’s (23 September 2025) meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee.  

A test deployment of the flood defences at Kirkwall Harbour will take place on Monday 6 October.  

Young people from the West Mainland Youth Achievement Group have teamed up with Stromness Museum on a dynamic new project exploring the intersection of oceans, wellbeing, and youth engagement.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 22/09/2025.