Entertainment near Shenval B&B in the Highlands of Scotland

This page covers the whole spectrum of entertainment available close to your holiday accommodation at Shenval organic B&B, near Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. Along with Highland culture and heritage events, music (contemporary, Scottish, traditional, Celtic, fiddle workshops, jazz), theatre, dance, craft workshops, archaeology festival and exhibitions are detailed below. More specific events like Highland Games are listed HERE , while outdoor events such as guided walks, walking festivals, duathlons, marathons and fun runs can be found HERE.

Of course large venues like Eden Court in Inverness, half an hour's drive from Shenval B&B, have the financial clout to attract the biggest names of international entertainment in fields as diverse as opera, ballet, dance, theatre, comedy, drama, visual arts, classical music, jazz and traditional music, some of which we highlight here, every now and then.
More modest places like The Ironworks and Hootananny in Inverness are more specialised in folk, blues, rock/blue grass and world music.
But most of all we prefer to give even more modest venues in nearby villages like those in Drumnadrochit, Beauly or Strathpeffer the chance to promote well-known and less well-known artists who provide valued entertainment opportunities in remote countryside. Indeed, there is fun, culture and entertainment well beyond the boundaries of the Highland capital!

Also always worth having a look at are the Beauly Gallery and the Kilmorack Gallery, close to each other and only 25mns drive from Shenval B&B, while the Inchmore Gallery can easily be found on the road from Beauly to Inverness.

JANUARY
A special screening of the great film classic "Whisky Galore" will be held in Cannich Hall, 5 minutes from Shenval B&B on Saturday 28th January at 7.30pm.

FEBRUARY
Sunday 26th Close to Shenval B&B, Glenurquhart Village Hall by the shores of Loch Ness will play host to Mairearad and Anna at a teatime concert starting at 4pm.
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist duo Anna Massie, from Fortrose, and Mairearad Green, from Achiltibuie, have established themselves across the traditional music scene in a few short years. Anna excels in playing the fiddle, mandolin and tenor banjo but perhaps most impressive is her guitar playing. Mairearad on accordion and pipes is one of Scotland’s finest musical exports.

MARCH
Friday 9th Glenurquhart Village Hall, Drumnadrochit by Loch Ness, 10 mns from Shenval B&B, welcomes Camerata Ritmata with the following musicians Simon Thacker (guitar) Paul Harrison (piano) Mario Caribe (bass) and Stuart Brown (percussion)

Friday 23rd Southern Tenant Folk Union make a welcome return to Glenurquhart Village Hall, Drumnadrochit, minutes from Shenval Bed and Breakfast

MAY
Friday 25th Near Shenval B&B Glenurquhart Village Hall, Drumnadrochit sees the return of the Budapest Cafe Orchestra - by popular demand! Goulash guaranteed.

Saturday 26th & 27th Minutes from Shenval Bed & Breakfast, the Loch Ness Film festival takes place at Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit, and at Abriachan Hall, above Loch Ness.

JUNE
Friday 1st James Hickman and Dan Cassidy in concert at Glenurquhart Village Hall by the shores of Loch Ness, close to Shenval B&B.

SEPTEMBER
Friday 9th till Saturday 17th the Blas Festival in venues near Shenval B&B is an annual celebration of traditional Scottish and Gaelic music and song in the Highlands of Scotland.

OCTOBER
Monday 15th to Friday 19th Blazin' in Beauly returns, 30 minutes from Shenval B&B
Join Blazin’ Fiddles and friends for a musical extravaganza in a week of classes, sessions, concerts and craic in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

Friday 20th The Shee give a concert at Glenurquhart Village Hall, Drumnadrochit, by Loch Ness, 10 mns from Shenval B&B.