September 27th - 29th sees Jura celebrate its 20th Music festival. There have been some fantastic acts over the years to grace the small, intimate stage of the Craighouse village hall including Dougie Maclean, Blazin Fiddles, Karen Matheson, and Manran to name a few. The festival has also prided itself in showcasing the up and coming stars of the folk scene with performances … [Read more...] about Jura Music Festival 27th – 29th September
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Jura Festival of Oral Culture Lineup Announced
The artists featuring in Tip of the Tongue – Bàrr mo Theanga have been announced along with ticket details. The festival of oral culture will be held on Jura over Easter weekend, 8 and 9 April 2012. The artists celebrating oral culture in all its forms include: Anne Michaels, prize winning Canadian author of Fugitive Pieces Aonghas Phàdraig Caimbeul, Angus Peter Campbell … [Read more...] about Jura Festival of Oral Culture Lineup Announced
A new celebration of oral culture on Jura
Jura's first festival of oral culture will be held over Easter weekend, the 8 and 9 April 2012. Jura's annual September jamboree of Scottish Traditional music has been a must go, must see, must hear event for over a decade and a half. Now, that team is bringing their enthusiasm to mounting an Easter holiday event. Bàrr mo Theanga or Tip of the Tongue is a celebration of oral … [Read more...] about A new celebration of oral culture on Jura
Support the Jura Ferry Now
When the nominations started for this years ForArgyll awards I was one of the first to nominate the Jura Passenger Ferry. Not that a reward will solve their financial problems but getting enough publicity and showing that the ferry exists, and is there for everyone to use, is perhaps the greatest award they can get. The nomination phase started about a week ago and much to my … [Read more...] about Support the Jura Ferry Now
Jura Half Marathon
The Jura half marathon and 10k run is to take place on Saturday July 18th 2009. The half marathon starts at 12noon while runners in the 10k will set out at 1.00pm. Registration for both events takes place from 11am in Craighouse village hall. There will be a barbeque followed by a dance at night with Archie and Alec MacAllister with doors open 9pm. … [Read more...] about Jura Half Marathon