Family Yoga in the park - MacDonald Park
Yoga for all the family, old and young at MacDonald Park, hosted by WeeAdventureScotland along with Lochardil & Drummond Community Council.
Boccia in the Park
Boccia at MacDonald Park, hosted by Highlife Highland Active Schools team Lochardil & Drummond Community Council. Boccia is an all abilities version of boules or pétanque, played with a soft ball which can’t travel too far!
Capture the flag! For P5-P7 age group.
‘Capture the flag’ at MacDonald Park, hosted by Highlife Highland Active Schools team Lochardil & Drummond Community Council. This session is for theP5-P7 age group, a more energetic session within the MacDonald Park boundaries.
Culloden Avenue Tree & Sculpture Trail
Get out in the fresh air and discover more about the mythical creatures and the amazing trees that live along Culloden Avenue. There will also be some interactive games on this family fun event. The route is 2km and fully accessible. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ghost Buildings of Inverness
Explore the centre of Inverness, find out about buildings which used to be there.
Long Distance Walkers Association - Inverness Explorer
Join us to get out of the city alongside the Caledonian Canal, before climbing into the hillside - for some fine views - before heading back to Inverness along the Great Glen Way.
Foraging Walk with Ruaraidh from Nature 4 Health
Join Ruaraidh from N4H at the Merkinch Nature Reserve, on a foraging walk to look for useful things in nature, from wood to carve, trees to use as a toothbrush and leaves you can eat…maybe some early fungi!
Photography Walk with Gordon Doherty
Let Gordon Doherty guide you around the perfect spots for photographing Inverness. An evening walk with tips and tricks for taking the best shots. Phone cameras are welcome as well as stand-alone apparatus.
Nature fun for toddlers
The regular Buggy Walk supported by the Hilton Family Centre is linking up with the Arts in Nature Project for their walk on Tuesday 21st May.
Curlews & Canals
Opportunities to see wildlife a stones throw from the city centre. John Orr from Highlife Highland will lead this guided walk.
This walk follows the seawall and canal towpaths so is accessible for all.
Taster Health Walk with the Smithton Health Walk
Health Walks are a supportive and welcoming way for you to start enjoying the many benefits of being physically active
A Health Walk:
is a friendly group walk
takes place regularly
is led by a trained Walk Leader along a risk assessed route
is less than an hour long
welcomes new participants who would benefit from being more active
is an opportunity to meet new people in your area and explore places you might not have been before
Cycle to Health with Velocity’s Cycle to Health team (C2H)
Come and join Velocity’s Cycle to Health team, velocitylove.co.uk/projects/c2h for a cycle along the canal and picnic at Torvean park!
Ghost Walk
A suitably spooky looking sky for last years Ghost Walk (pictured). Liam and the Highland Paranormal Team will once again lead you around the haunted spots of Inverness.
Highland Disabled Ramblers - Scooter Ramble
Join Highland Disabled Ramblers for scooter ramble around Aldourie Woods by Dores. Highland Disabled Ramblers aims to enable mobile disabled members to access and enjoy our beautiful Highland countryside, using rough terrain mobility scooters. The group was set up in 2001 and is run by disabled people with able bodied friends. They have a number of scooters available to hire, which must be booked in advance.
Botanics Health Walk - taster walk
Health Walks are a supportive and welcoming way for you to start enjoying the many benefits of being physically active
A Health Walk:
is a friendly group walk
takes place regularly
is led by a trained Walk Leader along a risk assessed route
is less than an hour long
welcomes new participants who would benefit from being more active
is an opportunity to meet new people in your area and explore places you might not have been before
Maggies Centre - Walk for Wellbeing
We are working with Maggie’s Highland to offer health walks in Inverness to those accessing Maggie’s services.
The walks take place every Thursday, meet in the Maggie’s garden at 10.30am.
A weekly walk for those with a cancer diagnosis and anyone who is supporting someone with cancer.
Nature Walk for Wellbeing
Nature 4 Health aims to help people connect with nature, each other and themselves. Experience the mindful benefits of green and blue space and the fascinating species we share the planet with.
Our qualified and experienced guides deliver sessions on fire skills, foraging, camp fire cooking (eating and drinking), nature ID, team building games, crafts (e.g. paracord weaving, cordage, spoon carving etc.), navigation and journeying skills. We pride ourselves in group management and making things work whatever the weather.
Alzheimer Scotland - Reminiscence Walk
A local reminiscence Health Walk for people living with dementia, their family and friends to attend. Walk will be approximately 1 hour and the pace set by those attending.
Ghost Buildings of Inverness
Explore the centre of Inverness, find out about buildings which used to be there.
Happy Little Feet - Toddler and Buggy Walk
Birth to preschool ages welcome along at Torvean Park. Friday 24th May at 10.25am for 10.30am start.
Laughter Yoga
Laugh your way to the weekend with a Laughter Yoga session and a stroll around the Ness Islands, led by Natalie Gilray of ‘Lighten the Load’.
Tomnahurich Cemetery Folklore Tales
Learn about the famous and infamous occupants of Tomnahurich Cemetery
Culduthel Woods and WeeAdventureScotland
We think being in the outdoors can always be an adventure, if you’re in your back garden or up a Munro! We want children to grow up feeling connected to their natural environment and to instil a life-long love of exercise, learning and adventure.
Ghost Buildings of Inverness
Explore the centre of Inverness, find out about buildings which used to be there.
Useful Nature - Foraging Walk with Ruaraidh from Nature 4 Health (Extra Date)
Join Ruaraidh from N4H at the Merkinch Nature Reserve, on a foraging walk to look for useful things in nature, from wood to carve, trees to use as a toothbrush and leaves you can eat…maybe some early fungi!
Highland VIP Walking Group (Vision, Inclusion, Positivity) - Quiz and Social meet up
Highland VIP Walking is a group supported by the RNIB for those with visual impairment. The group is open to all though!!
The group meets monthly for walks but during the festival week they’re having a social meet up. There will be a quiz followed by a tasty serving of stovies.