4 fun family time things to do in Inverness this weekend
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Get Set For Summer offers a full day of fun, check out young arts talents, have a laugh with Jennifer Lawrence's movie comedy and check out HMV's live music...
1 A whole day packed with things to do
Get Set For Summer at the Northern Meeting Club on Saturday, June 24 from 11am-5pm, for free is a charitable event piloted by High Life Highland and LCC Live with a real choice of things to do and try – from inflatable fun and family games to funfair rides, and High Life Highland Young Leaders leading sporting action throughout the day, as well as local sports clubs including the Highland Rugby Club and Inverness Table Tennis. Bookbug will be hosting their famous story time sessions, lego-building, and giving away mystery book bags. The team from the Inverness Castle Experience will reveal the latest progress on the Castle’s exciting redevelopment, and the Highland Archives will have interesting historical displays to view, with special local features including the history of the Northern Meeting Park itself. There will also be fun fitness challenges to get involved in from the Leisure Centre. Members of the public will also be in for a chance to win some fantastic prizes in the big Get Set For Summer Spin-to-Win, including tickets to Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2023, and a whole year’s free Highlife membership. Charities, businesses and crafters from across the Highlands are coming along to present their local products and services, including the Highland Dog Bakery – and visitors are welcome to bring their four-legged friends along to this dog friendly event. Also look out for Ollie’s Pops, Juicy Ness, Whisk Away, Red Shank, and Auld Smokey Pizza from the Highland Food & Drink Trail.
2 Emerging Talent Showcase for a 13+ audience Thursday, June 22 at 7pm at Eden Court for a 13+ audience when the Youth Theatre 14-16s perform Loose Threads. For fans of Percy Jackson, a reflection on mental health in society is told through the characters and stories of Greek mythology. A new play written by young people for young people, comes from Hear My Roar writing group: Shona Knight, Quinn Macleod, Iona Young, Donald Campbell. Eden Court Youth Dance 13-18yrs will perform two pieces: This Is Why – a contemporary piece made with the group, embodying what makes us happy; and Heads Will Roll – a high energy jazz piece. There will be a selection of short films from the youth film groups. And the evening ends with a Q&A from some of the Hear My Roar cast.
3 A movie moment ...
One of the biggest films this week is No Hard Feelings (15) starring Jennifer Lawrence – here at Vue Cinema from Wednesday, June 21. A cash-strapped 30-something entertains an unusual job offer to ease her financial woes in. No Hard Feelings is inspired by a real-life advert on Craigslist posted by a mother who was looking for someone to date her son before he flew the nest and attended college. In the film, Lawrence plays luckless Uber driver Maddie Barker, whose car is towed away as part of a court order for assets seizure. Faced with the possibility of losing her mother’s house, Maddie answers a job advert from a married couple (Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti) who are offering a Buick Regal car to anyone willing to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) before he attends Princeton. The teenager leaves his room to volunteer at the local Rescue Friends animal shelter and doesn’t know how to talk to girls. Maddie promises to bring Percy out of his shell ...
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4 Hear Nick Shane live in HMV
The Dundee singer Nick Shane is getting near the end of his bid to play every HMV in Scotland when he appears at the Inverness store on Saturday, June 24 at 3pm. Pop along and catch more like his song Stranger Times – watch the video! More in the link below.
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Don't let it take off without you ...
Tickets for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – the big musical vrooming into Eden Court from September 10 to 15 – go on sale on Wednesday, June 21 at midday. In a brand-new production of the much-loved award-winning musical and family favourite, the Sherman Brothers' songs include Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A top team of creatives are involved with the show, from director Thom Southerland (Titanic, Parade) to choreography by Karen Bruce (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, The Bodyguard). And their could be a surprise for some when it comes to discovering the writer of the original story, later 1968 film – it's only James Bond creator Ian Fleming! If musicals are your thing and you fancy seeing the story of inventor Caractacus Potts, his sweet kids Jemima and Jeremy and his soulmate Truly Scrumptious heading off into the sky for a fantastical adventure in magical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, don't miss your chance to grab some tickets.
