Traditional and contemporary Highland culture and critically acclaimed performers from further afield are sure to be highlights of the highly anticipated InvernessFest's two week (July 15 - 29) programme, taking place across the City. The main festival programme will be enhanced by a range of Fringe events in a variety of venues. InvernessFest Fringe will be a celebration by, and about, the many different cultures and cultural groups active in the City - Gaelic, Scottish, Polish, Chinese, Urdu and many others.

Here's a taster of what to expect from the Fringe - for full details download the full InvernessFest Programme below.

Sunday 15 July

• Fèis a’ Bhaile – Clasaichean Dannsa Ceum/ Step Dance Classes with Sandra Robertson
• Puppet Lab presents: War of the Worlds

Monday 16 July

• Fèis a Bhaile – Clay Workshops
• Puppet Lab presents: War of the Worlds
• Scotland’s Mountains – The Journey of a lifetime
• Traditional Chinese Dance Workshop

Tuesday 17 July

• The Trumpeter of Krakow
• Ceòl Ùr nan Eilean presents: Cèilidh Mhòr na Gaidhealtachd 2007 – Highland 2007 Grand Ceilidh

Wednesday 18 July

• The Trumpeter of Krakow
• Eden Court Arts Education presents: Midgie Nation

Thursday 19 July

• The Love Pylons present: ‘Murdina Morag’
• 25th Anniversary of Last Kessock Ferry Sailing

Friday 20 July

• Russian Cultural Demonstration
• Macumba
• Highland One World Group presents: Who am I? – I am who I am
• Landermason

Saturday 21 July

• The Ironworks Comedy Festival in association with Purple Comedy Podcast Speak Up! – Workshop
• The Podcast Kit – Workshop
• Improv Workshop
• Improv Extravaganza
• Melting Pot Special
• Fèis a’ Bhaile – Dannsa Ceum/ Step Dance
• Rightlines Productions presents: The Perfect Spot
• Rightlines Productions presents: Illicit
• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• Russian Cultural Demonstartion
• Macumba
• Fiona Knowles in the hilarious: ‘A Clucking Good Hen Night’

Sunday 22 July

• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• Bangra Band
• Beat in the Park

Monday 23 July

• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• Fèis a’ Bhaile – Clay Workshops
• UHI Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series

Tuesday 24 July

• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• Rightlines Productions presents: The Perfect Spot
• UHI Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series
• Rightlines Productions presents: Illicit

Wednesday 25 July

• Highland Artists Exhibition – The Art of Being Highland
• Rightlines Productions presents: The Perfect Spot
• UHI Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series
• Eden Court Arts Education: Midgie Nation
• Rightlines Productions presents: Illicit

Thursday 26 July

• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• Rightlines Productions presents: The Perfect Spot
• UHI Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series
• Rightlines Productions presents: Illicit

Friday 27 July

• ‘15 Minutes’ with MDC Dance Company
• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• Rightlines Productions presents: The Perfect Spot
• UHI Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series
• Eden Court Arts Education: Midgie Nation
• Rightlines Productions presents: Illicit

Saturday 28 July

• Highland Artists Exhibition: The Art of Being Highland
• UHI Millennium Institute Open day
• Eden Court Arts Education : Midgie Nation
• The Button Box Extravaganza with Fergie Macdonald
• Warehouse Theatre presents: Celtic and Bluegrass Joined by the Roots
• The Love Pylons present: ‘Murdina Morag’
• Fred MacAulay

Sunday 29 July

• An Aerial Performance
• Beat in the Park
• State of the Arts/Arts in Motion presents: A Series of Fortunate Events

In addition to InvernessFest Fringe events funded through Highland 2007, the following events also take place during the festival in July:

Tuesday 17 July

• Cheyenne Brown (Cello) & Seylan Baxter (Harp)

Wednesday 18 July

• The Voice of the Sea - Macdara Vallely; Irish music arranged/composed by Ivan Goff

Thursday 26 July

• The Oneida Chorale

Friday 27 July

• Peter Griggs Guitar Concert
• Salm and Soul