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Wednesday 9:30am - 2pm Thursday 9:30am - 2pm

Macphail Centre, Mill Street, Ullapool (2026)

04/09/2026

Art Week at the Macphail! We have an exhibition of artwork by the children from Brushed Brilliant Yellow, art classes run by Rachel Grant.

You can see their gorgeous pictures in the Macphail corridor during library opening hours, ie 9-5 daily, plus 6-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Painting by Hector.

04/09/2026

🧵 Teatime performance! THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS (Krawiec z Invernessu) is in Ullapool at 4pm on Saturday 5th September.

Join us for one of Scotland’s most loved pieces of theatre, plus a bit of themed baking! We'll open the doors at 3pm, so come early for a brew and some special Polish cake.

'The most electrifying theatre imaginable.'

'One of the best things I've seen in twenty or even thirty years.'

Dogstar Theatre Company presents Matthew Zajac’s stunning show about his Polish-Ukrainian father. A rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war.

📍The Macphail Centre, Ullapool

⏰️Saturday 5th September at 4pm. Doors open at 3pm: you are invited to come early for a cup of tea 🫖

🎟 A range of ticket prices from £6 to £20 https://tickets.highlifehighland.com/events/highlifehighland/2204033

Some tickets should be available at the door, though online booking is recommended.

31/08/2026

🧵 Teatime performance! THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS (Krawiec z Invernessu) is in Ullapool at 4pm on Saturday 5th September.

Join us for one of Scotland’s most loved pieces of theatre, plus a bit of themed baking! We'll open the doors at 3pm, so come early for a brew and some special Polish cake.

'The most electrifying theatre imaginable.'

'One of the best things I've seen in twenty or even thirty years.'

Dogstar Theatre Company presents Matthew Zajac’s stunning show about his Polish-Ukrainian father. A rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war.

📍The Macphail Centre, Ullapool

⏰️Saturday 5th September at 4pm. Doors open at 3pm: you are invited to come early for a cup of tea 🫖

🎟 A range of ticket prices from £6 to £20 https://tickets.highlifehighland.com/events/highlifehighland/2204033

27/08/2026

🎸 This Tuesday, 1st September come to the Macphail for love, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy!

Glasgow-based Folksy Theatre are coming back to Ullapool by popular demand for a light-hearted performance of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This show is a matinée performance, starting at 1pm.

Audience members of all ages are very welcome – bring a friend and step away from normal life for one enchanting Tuesday afternoon.

Folksy Theatre uses a mix of live performance, music, and a very versatile cast to create innovative, exciting and accessible touring theatre for all ages. We are excited to bring them back to Ullapool for their special take on this classic Shakespearean comedy.

📍The Macphail Theatre

⏰️ Tuesday 1st September, 1pm MATINÉE

🎟 From £5 to £12, https:/tickets.highlifehighland.com/events/highlifehighland/2204381

🎭 This show is part of the Macphail's 2026 Theatre&Chat season

27/08/2026

🧵 On the afternoon of Saturday 5th September, one of Scotland’s most loved pieces of theatre comes to Ullapool.

Dogstar Theatre Company presents THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS (Krawiec z Invernessu):

'The most electrifying theatre imaginable.'

'One of the best things I've seen in twenty or even thirty years.'

This performance is at 4pm - come along any time after 3pm for a cup of tea and delicious cake before the show.

Matthew Zajac’s stunning show about his Polish-Ukrainian father has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues from prestigious theatres in cities which include New York, Adelaide, Glasgow, Kyiv, London, Malmo and Berlin, to tiny village halls.

This is a rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war.

Written & performed by Matthew Zajac
Jonny Hardie/Gavin Marwick on violin
Directed by Ben Harrison
Designed by Ali Maclaurin
Musical direction by Jonny Hardie & Gavin Marwick

Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First, the Stage Best Solo Performer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe and the 2009 Best Actor Award from the Scottish Critics.

📍The Macphail Centre, Ullapool

⏰️Saturday 5th September at 4pm. Doors open at 3pm: you are invited to come early for a cup of tea 🫖

🎟 A range of ticket prices from £6 to £20 https://tickets.highlifehighland.com/events/highlifehighland/2204033

27/08/2026

🧵 Textile workshop at the Macphail! Navigating by Blackbird with Sheena Graham-George on Saturday 5th September.

Come along and sew, chat and celebrate the wonder of blackbird migration with artist Sheena Graham-George.

Be part of creating a blackbird migration banner as it travels from Orkney through Scotland and onwards to the Isle of Man and Ireland, connecting communities through stitches as it goes.

Everyone is welcome from beginners to more experienced stitchers.

Our textile workshops are in collaboration with An Talla Solais for Ullapool Art Week, to celebrate the play Tailor of Inverness which will be performed in the Macphail theatre on the same day.

📍The Macphail Centre, Ullapool (in the high school building)

⏰️ Saturday 5th September 1.30 to 3pm

🎟 This is a FREE workshop but places are limited: please book in advance with An Talla Solais https://www.antallasolais.org/whatson/slow-stitch-and-sashiko-workshop-with-frances-fogg-wjncr

21/08/2026

🧵 Textile workshop at the Macphail! Slow Stitch and Japanese Sashiko on Saturday 5th September.

Taking influence from Japanese Sashiko, come and sew with textile artist Frances Fogg. Slow down and get absorbed by this calming and beautiful technique.

Bring your own project or start from scratch.

Our textile workshops are in collaboration with An Talla Solais for Ullapool Art Week, to celebrate the play Tailor of Inverness which will be performed in the Macphail theatre on the same day.

📍The Macphail Centre, Ullapool (in the high school building)

⏰️ Saturday 5th September 10am to 1pm

🎟 £10 per person including materials: please book for this workshop in advance with An Talla Solais https://www.antallasolais.org/whatson/slow-stitch-and-sashiko-workshop-with-frances-fogg

18/08/2026

Love, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy! Glasgow-based Folksy Theatre are coming back to Ullapool by popular demand on 1st September for a light-hearted performance of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This show is a matinée performance. Audience members of all ages are very welcome – bring a friend and spend your Tuesday afternoon in this enchanted forest with us, where four young lovers flee the constraints of society and stumble into a realm ruled by mischievous fairies, feuding royalty, and a troupe of would-be actors with more enthusiasm than talent.

Folksy Theatre uses a mix of live performance, music, and a very versatile cast to create innovative, exciting and accessible touring theatre for all ages. We are excited to bring them back to Ullapool for their special take on this classic Shakespearean comedy.

📍The Macphail Theatre

⏰️ Tuesday 1st September, 1pm MATINÉE

🎟 From £5 to £12, https://tickets.highlifehighland.com

🎭 This show is part of the Macphail's 2026 Theatre&Chat season

16/08/2026

This September, Scottish Dance Theatre comes back to Ullapool with RAY, Meytal Blanaru’s mesmerising creation.

'Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and right doing there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about' – Rumi

Witness up-close the dancers’ journeys as they build intangible bridges between bodies, sweeping you far beyond the intellect’s words, into a space where we can potentially meet, in a different way.

'Creates a bond between audience and performers stronger than I have felt for a long time' – Dancing Times

'It’s an ephemeral hour that grows from nothing, glows and evaporates. A lovely bunch of people; a lovely moment in time' – The Guardian

📍Macphail Theatre, Ullapool

⏰️ Thursday 24th September at 7.30pm

🎟 from £5 to £18. Seats are limited for this show so please book in advance https://tickets.highlifehighland.com/events/highlifehighland/2223713

15/08/2026

🧵 On Saturday 5th September, one of Scotland’s most loved pieces of theatre comes to the Macphail.

Dogstar Theatre Company presents THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS (Krawiec z Invernessu): 'The most electrifying theare imaginable' (ayoungertheatre.com)

This performance is at 4pm - come for a cup of tea before the show!

Matthew Zajac’s stunning show about his Polish-Ukrainian father has entranced over 40,000 people, playing in a huge variety of venues from prestigious theatres in cities which include New York, Adelaide, Glasgow, Kyiv, London, Malmo and Berlin, to tiny village halls.

This is a rare chance to see this unforgettable and moving story of displacement and survival in war-torn Europe, a powerful allegory for all victims of war.

Written & performed by Matthew Zajac
Jonny Hardie/Gavin Marwick on violin
Directed by Ben Harrison
Designed by Ali Maclaurin
Musical direction by Jonny Hardie & Gavin Marwick

Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First, the Stage Best Solo Performer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe and the 2009 Best Actor Award from the Scottish Critics.

📍The Macphail Centre, Ullapool

⏰️Saturday 5th September at 4pm. Doors open at 3pm: you are invited to come early for a cup of tea! 🫖

🎟 A range of ticket prices from £6 to £20 https://tickets.highlifehighland.com/events/highlifehighland/2204033

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