Leisure and culture
Sport, arts, museums and places to stay and meet across Orkney.
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Arts
Support, funding and opportunities for arts and culture across Orkney.
Campsites and hostels
Book a stay at Birsay Hostel and Campsite, The Hoy Centre, Point of Ness Campsite or Rackwick Hostel.
Community centres
Find out about hiring Kirkwall and St Ola Community Centre or Stromness Town Hall for your event.
Orkney Museums
Find out about museums and heritage sites across Orkney.
(opens in new tab)Orkney Library and Archive
Find out about library and archive services across Orkney.
(opens in new tab)Sport and leisure
Membership, facilities and support to help you get active, plus our annual sports awards.
Pools and sports venues
We operate 5 swimming pools across Orkney, one on the Mainland at Stromness, and 4 on the isles at Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and North Walls. We also run fitness suites and Healthy Living Centres at community schools across the county.
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Stromness Town Hall Update
Efforts are underway at the Town Hall in Stromness to eradicate rats which have recently found their way into the building. A rat was spotted by a keen-eyed member of cleaning staff last week, with pest control and building inspectors immediately mobilised to tackle and investigate the issue.
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£5,800 funding boost for new portable library kits in Orkney
Orkney Library and Archive has been awarded £5,800 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF), administered by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) on behalf of the Scottish Government.