Diary of What’s On

What’s On Islay: updated 7th January 2025

A Month by Month Guide to What’s Happening on Islay in 2025

Ceramic painting and Art Workshops at Persabus Pottery:

Pop along and enjoy some pottery, or book a creative art course and enjoy exploring a variety of mixed media art. We supply all the materials.

We are open from Tuesday to
Friday from 12noon to 4pm and Sat 12noon to 3pm . Enjoy exciting Art
Experiences. Discover, explore, and connect with nature’s colours and patterns, through
mindfulness and art, using mixed media. Discover your inner creative flow. Keep an eye on our social media for details of upcoming courses, or head to the Persabus website to book an Art Experience Workshop
https://www.persabus.co.uk/pottery/islay-art-experiences/

Jura Bus Tours

Enjoy a tour of Jura. Hop across for the day, Jura Bus Tours will pick you up
and return you to the ferry from Islay, and you’ll be treated to a wonderful day of stories, history
and culture plus seeing everything Jura has to offer.

www.discoverjura.co.uk

MacTaggart Leisure Centre: Swim, gym, Sauna

Swimming, gym and Sauna: 25m x8.5m four-lane pool; gym
overlooking Loch Indaal – fully equipped with range of cardio and resistance machines. Five-seater
Eco sauna. See website for times and more details Facilities | MacTaggart Leisure Centre

Islay Sea Adventures.

From March 29 to October

Wildlife Tours – Monday to Friday at 10AM and 2PM. Saturdays at 10AM;
Seafood Tours – Fridays at 2PM; Fishing Tours – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10AM and 2PM;
Corryvreckan Tours – Set days each month to correlate with the spring tides. These tours will run
from April – September.

Private Charters – Available anytime.

Islay Sea Adventures | Unforgettable Tours departing daily! (islay-sea-adventures.co.uk)

Handmade Scottish Tablet: An Gleann

Come and visit for some home grown preserves, a range of our own honey and beeswax gifts and, of course, lots of new season tablet!

angleann.co.uk

Traditional Music

Get those toes tapping, and enjoy some live traditional music, with local performers, every Wednesday and Sunday Night at the Port Charlotte Hotel, Port Charlotte.

Museum of Islay Life

Discover Islay’s past. Enjoy delving into the beautiful history and heritage of this fascinating island. Open Monday to Friday 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Islay Nature Centre, Port Charlotte

Open every day from 1pm to 4pm. Come and find out more about Islay’s flora and fauna and meet some of the sea creatures that inhabit our seas

Islay studios, Islay House Square:

Photographic and art gallery and café open from Thursday, 30th March. Easter Saturday, open 10-5pm. Closed Easter Sunday and Monday. From Tuesday April 2 to Christmas, open Monday-Saturday 10-5pm.

About Islay Studios – Islay Studios

Church services

For information please see the websites St Kieran’s Church, Port Charlotte St Kiaran’s Church, Islay — North & West Islay Church of Scotland
(northandwestislaychurches.org)
Catholic services are held at the Episcopalian church, Bridgend at 4pm on the first and third Sunday
of every month. Special services out with these times are available on the church notice board,
outside the gate and posted on the community facebook page.
Islay Baptist Church has the following services: 10am every Sunday in Port Ellen (with Junior Church
4-16 year olds) and 6:30pm every Sunday in Bowmore
St John’s Church, Port Ellen welcomes everyone to their services of worship held each Sunday at
11.30am.