Findhorn Bay Arts

18/06/2026

CULTURE DAY FORRES - Culture Day Open Mic

Calling singers, musicians, poets, performers and storytellers! 🎤

Step into the spotlight and celebrate local talent at our Culture Day Open Mic. Whether you’ve got a song to sing, a poem to share, a story to tell, or a joke to land, this is your chance to take to the stage.

Whether you’re an experienced performer or trying something new for the first time, the Open Mic Stage is all about celebrating local talent, creativity and community spirit 💛

Find out more and sign up here: https://ow.ly/QShr50ZcQ3I

Application Deadline: 11 September

Step into the spotlight and celebrate local talent at our Culture Day Open Mic. Whether you’ve got a song to sing, a poem to share, a story to tell, or a joke to land, this is your chance to take to the stage.

16/06/2026

CULTURE DAY FORRES - Makers Market

Calling local makers, creatives, artists and producers! 🛍️

We are inviting Artists & Makers to take part in our Culture Day Makers Market on Saturday 26th September.

Applications are now open for Makers Market Stalls at Findhorn Bay Festival 2026

This is your chance to showcase and sell your work as part of the festival celebrations, connecting with visitors and communities from across Moray and beyond 💛

We’re looking for:
🎨 Artists & illustrators
🕯️ Craft makers & designers
🧶 Handmade goods & unique creations
🌱 Sustainable and locally made products

There are a limited 5 spaces available and we will consider quality of work, price range of work and diversity of work when selecting.

There is a one off £25 charge for the stall.
Find out more and apply for a stall here: https://ow.ly/xqIf50Zci8S
Application Deadline: 24 July

11/06/2026

BEACH OF DREAMS

Join us in creating a community artwork inspired by the Moray coastline! 🌊

In collaboration with artists Amy Neville and Eve Mosher, we invite you to creatively connect with the Moray coastline and contribute to a local artwork of batik silk pennants that will be displayed as part of the Findhorn Bay Festival.

📍 Hopeman Hall – Sat 4 July, 10am–4pm
📍 Burghead Community Hall – Sun 19 July, 10am–4pm

Then join us on Sunday 4 October in Findhorn for a special coastal walk and temporary beach installation featuring the finished artworks.

✨ Free to take part
✨ Places limited to 25 per workshop
✨ Suitable for ages 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Come along, connect with your coastline, meet others in your community, and help tell the story of our coastal future through art.

Find out more and book your place on a workshop here: https://ow.ly/vBsw50Zaz4t

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11/06/2026

ARTIST MICRO COMMISSIONS

Want to help bring the streets and public spaces to life during Culture Day Forres as part of the Findhorn Bay Festival?

We are seeking ideas to help animate public space and invite audiences to encounter art in unexpected ways. We welcome a wide range of approaches from pop up street theatre or circus, face painting to street art, and hands-on or making activities for all to engage with.

Up to ten local professional artists will be commissioned. We particularly welcome proposals that are inclusive, accessible, and created especially for Culture Day Forres.

Successful applicants will receive:

💷 £250 artist fee
🎨 Up to £50 materials budget

📅 Activity will take place during Culture Day Forres on Saturday 26 September 2026
⏰ Deadline to apply: 5pm, Tuesday 30 June

To find out more and submit your proposal, visit: https://ow.ly/hrpY50Z9XI9

09/06/2026

JOIN A POP UP BAND FOR BRASS PLAYERS AND ASPIRING DRUMMERS 🎺🥁

Ever fancied performing as part of the Findhorn Bay Festival? Now’s your chance! 👀👇

Join Oi Musica, Golden Grooves Street Collective, and musicians from Moray Concert Brass for a fun, friendly workshop culminating in a high-energy finale performance for Culture Day Forres, part of the Findhorn Bay Festival.

Participation is free and is open to:
▪️Young people and adults, 10 years+
▪️Drummers & Percussionists — all levels welcome (instruments provided)
▪️Brass Players — at least 1 year of playing experience (please bring your own instrument)
Places are limited to 40 brass players and 30 drummers. Make sure to reserve your spot to get involved.

Workshop: Friday 25 September — 6pm–9pm
Warm-Up & Performance: Saturday 26 September — 12pm–2pm

Find out more and sign up here:

Join Oi Musica, Golden Grooves Street Collective, and musicians from Moray Concert Brass for a fun, friendly workshop culminating in a high-energy finale performance for Culture Day Forres, part of the Findhorn Bay Festival.

08/06/2026

It's lovely to see our Small Halls Residency artist enjoying a day on Loch Ness with Burghead Social Hub. The residency is all about connection, creativity and community, and this looks like a wonderful example of all three in action. 👇

04/06/2026

CULTURE DAY FORRES - Community Choir Hub 🎶

📣 Calling out local choirs! 📣

Join us at St Laurence’s Church for a dedicated performance hub celebrating the power and joy of community singing as part of Culture Day Forres. 🎵

This special Choir Hub offers local choirs the chance to come together, share their voices, and showcase the incredible work they’ve been creating throughout the year. With a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and audiences free to drop in and out across the day, it’s the perfect opportunity to connect, perform, and inspire.

Whether you’re looking to reach new members or simply enjoy the experience of performing in a supportive setting, this is a space designed with community at its heart. 💙

Be part of a day that brings people together through music and culture.

Application Deadline: 30th of June

Find out more and get involved here:

Join us at St Laurence’s Church for a dedicated performance hub celebrating the power and joy of community singing as part of Culture Day Forres.

03/06/2026

🐋 HOPE THE WHALE

📅 Saturday 4 July 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Fishermen's Hall, Buckie

Tickets are selling fast for this exciting family-friendly event featuring Hope, the incredible inflatable humpback whale from the WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre!

Taking place on the first Saturday of the school holidays, Measuring an impressive 13 metres long and 8 metres wide, Hope is a life-sized replica of a real humpback whale, inside and out.

Step inside the whale and discover more about humpback whale anatomy, how these magnificent creatures breathe, and the vital connection between whales and the health of our oceans.

Alongside Hope, there will be a variety of fun activities, information stalls, and opportunities to learn more about our marine environment.

🎟️ Book your tickets here:
https://cultureforclimate.scot/event/sea-change-buckie-hope-the-inflatable-whale/

02/06/2026

CULTURE DAY FORRES - Promote and Showcase What You Do

Culture Day provides artists, creative community groups, creative businesses and arts, heritage and cultural organisations an opportunity to showcase their talents and the vibrancy of what happens locally all year round.

From performances, workshops, talks, screenings, and exhibitions to demonstrations, tours, or interactive displays, the idea is to share what you do in a way that feels open, engaging, and accessible to everyone.

Culture Day is a chance to ‘open your doors’, share what you do, and be part of a vibrant day across the town.

Find out more and submit your idea here: https://ow.ly/hR9350Z6HcA

Deadline to submit an idea: 30 June

29/05/2026

ARTIST MICRO COMMISSIONS

Want to help bring the streets and public spaces to life during Culture Day Forres as part of the Findhorn Bay Festival?

If you work in theatre, dance, music, visual art, or any other creative discipline, we’d love to hear your ideas. We welcome a wide range of approaches - especially work that animates public space and invites audiences to encounter art in unexpected ways.

Up to ten local professional artists will be recruited. We particularly welcome proposals that are inclusive, accessible, and created especially for Culture Day Forres.

Successful applicants will receive:
💷 £250 artist fee
🎨 Up to £50 materials budget

📅 Activity will take place during Culture Day Forres on Saturday 26 September 2026

⏰ Deadline to apply: 5pm, Tuesday 30th June

To find out more and submit your proposal, visit:

Help animate the streets and public spaces of Culture Day Forres by applying for a creative micro-commission.