Festival Programme
This year we've got a whole two weeks packed full of lectures, films, workshops and more!
See below for Week One programme: Fri 16th - Fri 23rd February
Click here for Week Two programme: Sat 24th Feb - Sat 3rd March
Or to go to a particular day, click on the date below.
| Fri 16th | Sat 17th | Sun 18th | Mon 19th | Tue 20th | Wed 21st | Thur 22nd | Fri 23rd |
| Sat 24th | Sun 25th | Mon 26th | Tue 27th | Wed 28th | Thu 1st | Fri 2nd | Sat 3rd |
Please Note:
- Ticket office open from 6pm
- Doors open from 6.30pm
- Shows start promptly at 7pm
- Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more, please contact Lex Troedson for further info.
- Concessions are for under 16's only.
- Some shows may contain adult language.
- For fringe events, contact the venues direct to book tickets or find out more.
| Friday 16th February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
Festival Opening Celebration - music, drinks and nibbles at the official 2007 festival opening. |
Lime Tree | 18:00 | FREE | |
| Saturday 17th February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
| Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
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Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7- 15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition Frank Hurley's photographs from Shackleton's Endurance expedition |
Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
Festival Art & Photo Exhibition Opening Reception |
Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
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Mountain artist Jamie Hageman |
Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
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All ability photography exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
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Intrepid kayaker Allan Ellard shares the inside story on what it takes to tackle white-water expeditions. |
Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 19:00 - 22:00 | £6/£2 | BOOK |
| JMT Wilderness Writing Evening | Lime Tree | 19:30 - 22:00 | £6/£2 | |
| Live music in Boots Bar | Clachaig Inn | 20:00 | FREE | |
| Live traditional music | Ben Nevis Inn | 20:00 | FREE |  to top |
| Sunday 18th February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
Taste the Rock Workshop & Hit the Ice Workshop |
Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
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Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7-15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
Glencoe Land Rover Tour |
NTS Glencoe | 10:15 - 13:15 | £15 | |
| 'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition | Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
| Festival Art & Photo Exhibition | Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
| Elevations Art Exhibition | Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
Glen Nevis Generations Photographic Exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
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Justine Curgenven, kayaker and film-maker and Patrick Winterton discuss their adventures on the high seas. Plus new film footage. |
Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 19:00 - 22:00 | £6/£2 | BOOK |
| 'The Winter Haute Route' Talk | Lime Tree | 19:30 | to top |
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| Monday 19th February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
Taste the Rock Workshop & Hit the Ice Workshop |
Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
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Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7-15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
Glencoe Land Rover Tour |
NTS Glencoe | 10:15 - 13:15 | £15 | |
| 'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition | Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
| Festival Art & Photo Exhibition | Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
| Elevations Art Exhibition | Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
Glen Nevis Generations Photographic Exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
Niall Grimes (Grimer) + local films Famous for his hilarious talks and articles, don't miss one of the most entertaining climbing speakers around. |
Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 19:00 - 22:00 | £6/£2 | BOOK |
| 'Climbing in Tibet and Nepal' talk | NTS Glencoe | 19:30 | £2.50 | |
| 'Patagonia Traverse' talk | Lime Tree | 19:30 | to top |
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| Tuesday 20th February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
Taste the Rock Workshop & Hit the Ice Workshop |
Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
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Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7-15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
Glencoe Rocks! Fun children's geology workshop |
NTS Glencoe | 12:00 - 13:00 | FREE | |
| 'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition | Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
| Festival Art & Photo Exhibition | Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
| Elevations Art Exhibition | Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
Glen Nevis Generations Photographic Exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
Best of Banff World Tour 'Radical Reels' New for 2007! Get your kicks from the safety of the theatre with pure adrenaline films from the Banff Film Festival. Not for the faint-hearted! |
Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 19:00 - 22:00 | £8/£6 | BOOK |
| MCofS 'Winter Navigation' talk with Roger Wild, mountain safety expert | Clachaig Inn | 20:00 | FREE | to top |
| Wednesday 21st February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
Taste the Rock Workshop & Hit the Ice Workshop |
Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
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Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7-15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
Guided Walk to the Hidden Valley |
NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 15:00 | ||
| 'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition | Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
| Festival Art & Photo Exhibition | Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
| Elevations Art Exhibition | Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
Glen Nevis Generations Photographic Exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
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Join renowned Gaelic singer Anne Lorne Gillies for an evening of uplifting traditional song. |
Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 19:00 - 22:00 | £6/£2 | BOOK |
| Live music in Boots Bar | Clachaig Inn | 20:00 | FREE | |
| 'Mountain Transportation' talk by local guide, Alan Kimber | Lime Tree | 19:30 | to top |
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| Thursday 22nd February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
Taste the Rock Workshop & Hit the Ice Workshop |
Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
|
Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7-15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
Glencoe Land Rover Tour |
NTS Glencoe | 10:15 - 13:15 | £15 | |
| 'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition | Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
| Festival Art & Photo Exhibition | Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
| Elevations Art Exhibition | Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
Glen Nevis Generations Photographic Exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
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Adventurer and mountain biker Pauline Sanderson shares tales of the 'longest climb on Earth' - from the Dead Sea to the top of Everest. |
Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 19:00 - 22:00 | £6/£2 | BOOK |
| Alistair Scott Book Reading | Fired Art | 19:00 | £6/£2 | |
| Live music in Boots Bar | Clachaig Inn | 20:00 | FREE | |
| local Mountain Rescue talk | Lime Tree | 19:30 | ||
| 'Trekking in Patagonia' talk | NTS Glencoe | 19:30 | ||
| Early evening real ale tasting | Ben Nevis Inn | 17:30 | to top |
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| Friday 23rd February | ||||
| Event/Film | Venue | Time | Price | |
| Mountain Skills Workshops | Nevis Range | All day | £40 - £75 | |
Taste the Rock Workshop & Hit the Ice Workshop |
Ice Factor | 12:30 - 14:00 14:45 - 17:15 |
£20 (£15) £45 (£40) |
|
Junior Taste the Rock Workshop (ages 7-15) |
10:30 - 12:00 16:00 - 17:30 |
£15 | ||
| 'Antarctic Witness' Exhibition | Lime Tree | 10:00 - 18:00 | FREE | |
| Bill Birkett Photography Exhibition | NTS Glencoe | 10:00 - 16:00 | FREE | |
| Festival Art & Photo Exhibition | Nevis Centre | 18:00 - 19:00 | FREE | |
| Elevations Art Exhibition | Fired Art | All day | FREE | |
Glen Nevis Generations Photographic Exhibition |
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre | Open access | FREE | |
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Let's get the ceilidh started! Celebrate winter with a party at Nevis Range top station. |
Nevis Range | 17:30 - 23:00 | £9.50 -£4 | |
| Live music in Boots Bar | Clachaig Inn | 20:00 | FREE | |
| 'Tooth & Claw' - contemporary attitudes to predators | Lime Tree | 19:30 | to top |
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| Go to Week Two | ||||
