# Feis Arainn

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC021446
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Part of:** [Feisean Nan Gaidheal](/sc/SC002040) (SC002040)
- **Registered:** Nov. 1, 1992
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021446


## Contact

- **Address:** 6 Manse Crescent, Brodick, Isle Of Arran
- **Postcode:** KA27 8AS
- **Website:** www.feisarainn.com



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Fèis Arainn is a festival of traditional music, Gaelic culture and language. We offer traditional music tuition and a Gaelic arts experience to young people from the age of eight. Fèis Arainn began in 1993 as a week-long event for Arran High School pupils. It has since grown into a successful festival that attracts many participants each year. The four day event which happens during the school holidays in July is a highlight in the calendar for many island children, this year we had 90 participants. In addition to the fèis week in July we also offer weekly fiddle lessons to school children and ensemble and small group traditional music workshops for more experienced musicians in the High School. The fèis brings children from across the island together along with their families for community events such as the Tutors Ceilidh and Participants Concert

**Objectives:** The objects of the Feis shall be: (a) to promote interest, education and participation in the traditional music language and culture of the Gaidhealtachd.  (b) to plan, programme and arrange activities on its own initiative or with other local musical, arts and educational societies and organisations. (c) to plan, programme and present an annual tuition Festival structured to highlight the musical, cultural and educational objectives of the Feis. (d) to establish and maintain a resource base to facilitate participation in activities of the Feis.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland






