The list which follows shows the name, venue and contact details for 7 organisations whose activities include "Books and Reading" in Inverness and the surrounding area listed alphabetically within towns. Please refer to the list on the left hand side of the page for other types of activity.
Each entry in the list will offer information regarding meeting days and times plus a number of choices whereby you can be transferred to the website of an organisation, send an email or text message to the organiser, view the location on a map or find a contact number to call.
| Fortrose : Black Isle Writers Group, The Black Isle Leisure Centre
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| A forum where people interested in creative writing can meet up, exchange ideas and ask for constructive feedback on their work. The meetings are led by members themselves, or by an invited speaker. Membership is open to everyone – all that is needed is an enthusiasm for creative writing and a lively curiosity. We are currently twenty in number, but always welcome new members - or visiting ones! There is an annual fee of twenty pounds. Whether you write or just think about writing, you will get a friendly welcome here.
Meeting Times
Wednesday : 1400 to 1600 Fortnightly
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Meetings from September to April
Cost
Not known
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| Inverness : Sunday Book Club, Waterstones Bookshop
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| 'Sunday Book Club' is a new initiative from the HighlandLIT, in collaboration with Waterstones' bookshop in the Eastgate Centre, Inverness. If you're planning to attend the Book Club, you can purchase the chosen title at 25% discount from Waterstones, Inverness.
Meeting Times
Sunday : 1230 to 1500 Monthly
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We meet from 1.30pm - 3.00pm on the first Sunday of each month.
Cost
Not known
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| Nairn : Nairn U3A, Nairn Community & Arts Centre
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| There are open meetings for the whole group fortnightly. Sometimes a guest speaker entertains us, or the afternoon might feature a poetry reading, a DVD or a quiz. Afterwards, we enjoy a wee blether over tea and biscuits, and catch up with group news. There is also a small group library. We also have special outings from time to time, such as our popular New Year lunch. Our groups include French, History, Italian, Lunch Group, Mah Jong, Photography, Quiz and Games, Scottish Country Dancing, Scrabble and Sewing Bee. Joining is simple - just come along to one of our open meetings and pay at the door. New members are welcome at any time. Non-members are welcome to attend any speaker meetings that interest them. However, our study groups are for members only.
Meeting Times
Wednesday : 1345 to 1600
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We are actively seeking new members, so if you are interested please come along to one of our open meetings. You will be very welcome. Our open meetings are from September to May.
Cost
Not known
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| Smithton : U3A, Smithton-Culloden Free Church
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| University of the Third Age. Groups include Archaeology, Music Study. Art Appreciation, Nature Wanderers, Books, Philosophy, Photography, Bridge, Psychology, Classical Civilisation, Recorders, Current Affairs, Science, Family History, Walking, Geology, Table Tennis, History, Theatre, IT, Topical Issues. Please refer to the U3A site for full details of groups and activities.
Meeting Times
Monday : 1400 to 1600
Tuesday : 1400 to 1600
Wednesday : 1000 to 1200
Thursday : 1400 to 1600
Friday : 1000 to 1200
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Meet in various locations including Gordon Hall, Smithton Free Church and in members' houses.
According to the group, meetings can be weekly, fortnightly, monthly or variable.
Please contact U3A for exact times and locations.
Cost
Not known
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