FAMILY CONCERTS
Wednesday & Thursday - STORNOWAY TOWN HALL
Friday - AN LANNTAIR
11:30am - Donations on the Door
Bring along the young ones and relax in the company of some fine musicians. This fabulous family event provides the ideal opportunity for the young ones to experience their first festival concert.
The event is free and unticketed but do get there early to avoid disappointment. Donations at the door for Macmillan Cancer Care. 
HIGHLAND DANCING DISPLAY
Wednesday to Friday 2pm: Donations
THE NARROWS
Come and enjoy a display of traditional Highland Dancing from the Mackinnon Dancers. Our talented troupe will performs flings, reels and jigs as well as the famous sword dance. Displays will take place in the centre of the town outside Boots the Chemist.
RADIO NAN GAIDHEAL @ HEBCELT
Thursday / Friday 12 – 3.30pm: Free
Percival Square Stornoway
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal will be broadcasting live afternoon sessions from HebCelt. Emma Lamont, Jo MacMinn and Niall Iain MacDonald host the cream of the festival’s performers, and you’ll be able to see them live in the centre of Stornoway.
LET’S CIRCUS STREET SHOW
Thursday to Saturday 12.30pm daily: ALL SHOWS BY DONATIONS
THE NARROWS
Bring some gold or money to fold. This year’s artists have travelled from across the globe to get to Stornoway. Comedy! Skills! Laughter! Fun!
PIPE BAND PARADE
Thursday 5pm FROM PORTERS LODGE
Saturday 1pm FROM PERCEVAL SQUARE
Donations
Follow the band as they kick off proceedings leading to the opening of the main arena for the Festival at the Castle Grounds on Thursday evening, and again on Saturday afternoon. Feature the pipes and drums of Lewis Pipe Band and the Lewis & Harris Youth Pipe Band.
LIFEBOAT FAMILY FUN RUN
RNLI LIFEBOAT STATION
This event has been postponed to a later date.
It might be festival Saturday but this regular feature of the final day is part of the Stornoway Lifeboat annual celebrations and takes the runners from the town centre to the Castle Grounds and back again. Not the most challenging route but a good way to blow away the cobwebs.
Contact Stornoway RNLI for more information.
CLEAN COAST HEBRIDES HEBCELT BEACH CLEAN
Saturday from 10am
Change of location - Now to be held at Sandwick Bay
Get involved and give something back!
Contact Clean Coast Hebrides for more information.
NB – This event is subject to change in case of inclement weather, please check HebCelt social media for updates.
HEBCELT SHINTY CHALLENGE CUP
Saturday 2pm: DONATIONS
BAYHEAD PITCH
The traditional clash between Lewis and Uist is an unmissable highlight of Festival Saturday; the camans swaying without warning, great athleticism, tremendous skill and never-say-die commitment will all be on show as the island rivals confront each other in the heart of Stornoway. If you've never been to a shinty match, make the historic HebCelt Challenge Cup your first.
WITH THANKS TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HELP ADD TO THE FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE BY ORGANISING OR HOSTING THESE EVENTS THAT SUPPORT MANY LOCAL CHARITIES.