‘Wick Waves’ Local Sea Festival

21st-26th September Week of Free Events

Celebrating our deep connection to the sea with a range

of talks and activities running through the week.

Everyone Welcome

Week Long

Childrens Sea Themed Reading Competition - Wick Library - Pop along to the library

this week and have a look at the books about the sea. Take one out to read and when you

return there will be a prize waiting for you.

Sea Coast Tours - Wick Harbour (This is not a free event) - Book directly with Sea-

Coast for a thrilling ride out on the Geo Explorer and see the amazing coastline from the

water or if you have younger children (2+) have a leisurely cruise around Wick Harbour.

Special prices this week adults go for the same price as children. Phone them on 01955

609200 or 07747404128 to find out more and book.

For more information about the events and activities please contact

The Countryside Rangers on 01847 821531

Photo by Ken

Crossan—Caithness

Collection

Herring boats off Wick harbour - The Johnston Colletion, The Wick Society

Caithness

SeaCoast

Geo Explorer

Photo by Samuel Watson

Monday 21st

National Beach Watch - Hillhead Primary School and the local Ranger will pick and record litter at

North Baths as part of the National Survey.

10:00 - 12:30 - Wick’s Old Herring Mart will be opened with a special display from the Johnston

Collection

14:00 - 17:00 - Explore the Wick Lifeboat - RNLI will open their lifeboat for you to have a look

around and ask any questions you may have about the lifeboat service. As a working lifeboat this

may be changed at short notice due to call outs.

14:00 - 17:00 - Wick Coast Guided Walk - Join the Ranger on a walk along out to the Castle of

Old Wick and Brig O’ Trams looking at wildflowers and stunning coastal scenery. Please wear

stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Meet at the Old Herring Mart on Wick Harbour.

19:00 - 20:30 - Astronomy for Seafarers - Meet at PPP - Come along for an evening talk by

Gordon Mackie of Caithness Astronomy Group all about astronomy and the sea. Learn about

the tides and how they work and what to look out for in the night sky in relation to navigation.

Photo by Gordon Doull

Photo by Ken Crossan—Caithness Collection

Photo by Samuel Watson

Tuesday 22nd

10:00 - 12:30 - Wick’s Old Herring Mart will be opened with a special display from the Johnston

Collection

10:00 - 16:00 - Books for a Beachcomber with Joanne Karr - Booking Essential - Phone

07818588256 or e-mail Marina.Swanson@highland.gov.uk - If you have any waterproofs that

aren’t waterproof any more, wellington boots that have sprung leaks or rucksacks that have devel-

oped holes and the zips are broken, Joanne would be delighted to help you give them a new life as

covers for ‘books for a beachcomber’. An experimental bookbinding workshop, each book will be

unique, with pages made from watercolour paper. Some pages will fold out for long panoramic

sketches, while others will give you information on what to look out for while walking on the

shorelines e.g. birds, sea life, and shells. Packed lunch required. Tea and coffee provided.

13:00 - 14:00 - Introduction to Scuba Diving Illustrated Talk - Meet at Wick’s Old Herring Mart

- Join Hugh Mackay of MUT Watersports (www.mackayunderwater.com) for a fascinating talk

about scuba diving and the wonderful dive locations that can be found in the North of Scotland.

14:00 - 17:00 - Explore the Wick Lifeboat - RNLI will open their lifeboat for you to have a look

around and ask any questions you may have about the lifeboat service. As a working lifeboat this

may be changed at short notice due to call outs.

16:00 - 17:00 - Discover Life Beneath the Waves - Meet at the PPP. Join the Countryside

Ranger to see our live seashore tanks and fascinating illustrated presentation on sea life. Suitable

for all ages but children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Photo by Sue Scott—Caithness Collection

Photo by Sue Scott—Caithness Collection

Gutting the herring, The Johnston Collection, The Wick Society

Photo from Bumblebee

Conservation Trust

Wednesday 23rd

10:00 - 12:30 - Wick’s Old Herring Mart will be opened with a special display from the Johnston

Collection

10:00 - 13:00 - Explore the history of Wick Harbour at the Caithness Archive Centre - An exhi-

bition of old maps and records of Wick Harbour dating back to the early 1800’s

14:00 - 16:00 - Explore the history of Wick Harbour at the Caithness Archive Centre - An exhi-

bition of old maps and records of Wick Harbour dating back to the early 1800’s

14:00 - 17:00 - Explore the Wick Lifeboat - RNLI will open their lifeboat for you to have a look

around and ask any questions you may have about the lifeboat service. As a working lifeboat this

may be changed at short notice due to call outs.

14:00 - 15:00 - Bumblebees of the Coast - Meet at the PPP -Join Katy from the Bumblebee

Conservation Trust for an illustrated talk on the bumblebees of Caithness. If you have time why

not join her for the guided walk after to look for some bumblebees.

15:00 - 16:00 - Bumblebee Safari - Wick Harbour, meet at the Old Herring Mart- Join Katy for

a bumblebee hunt around Wick harbour and learn how to identify the species you are likely to find

up here.

18:00 - 19:30 - Coastal Rowing Come and Try Session - pop down to Wick harbour and have a

go at Coastal Rowing and learn more about the Rowing Club, their boat building and other

activities.

19:30 - 21:00—Whales and Dolphins of Scotland - Meet at PPP -

Whale and Dolphin Conservation will be delivering a talk on the whales

and dolphins that can be found in Scotland and the conservation of these

species .

Photo by Sue Scott—Caithness Collection

Photo by Samuel Watson

Photo by Ken Crossan—Caithness Collection Photo by Sue Scott—Caithness Collection

Thursday 24th

10:00 - 12:30 - Wick’s Old Herring Mart will be opened with a special display from the

Johnston Collection and Whale and Dolphin Conservation will have their Shorewatch stand

outside if you want to learn more about the cetaceans found along the coast.

14:00 - 16:00 - Explore your local coastline - Meet at the car park at the very end of Wellington

Avenue - learn how to spot and identify whales and dolphins with Whale and Dolphin Conserva-

tion. This is a local Shorewatch site, from here we can learn how to identify whales and dolphins

and also record our data, as part of the Shorewatch research programme. Come prepared for all

weather, wear warm cloths and appropriate shoes, there are no facilities available on site.

14:00 - 16:00 - Kids Sea Theme Craft Event with the Countryside Rangers— Meet at the PPP

Booking Essential, children must be accompanied by responsible adult - Join the local Country-

side Rangers for a sea themed craft event. Make a herring sun catcher for your window, a basking

shark from a toilet roll tube and cast and decorate your very own shells. To book please contact

Kirsty Rosie on 07500784123 or Kirsty.Rosie@highland.gov.uk

14:00 - 17:00 - Explore the Wick Lifeboat - RNLI will open their lifeboat for you to have a look

around and ask any questions you may have about the lifeboat service. As a working lifeboat this

may be changed at short notice due to call outs.

16:30 - 17:30 - Family Crabbing Competition - North Baths - Pop along to North Baths and join

the Countryside Rangers for a fun competition to see who can catch the biggest crab. Crabbing

lines will be provided, children must be supervised by responsible adult.

18:00 - 19:30 - Coastal Rowing Come and Try Session - pop down to Wick harbour and have a

go at Coastal Rowing and learn more about the Rowing Club, their boat building and other

activities.

18:30 - 21:30 - Whale and Dolphin Conservation Shorewatch Training Program - Meet at the

PPP - Want to do more to help Whale and dolphin conservation in Scotland why not volunteer to

carry out shorewatches, this is a fun training workshop teaching you to ID cetaceans and how to

record them.

With a very special thank you to the organisations, clubs and charities

who have contributed to this Festival and made it possible to run and

organise this week of celebration of the sea.

Caithness Astronomy Group

Friday 25th

10:00 -12:30 - Wick’s Old Herring Mart will be opened with a special display from the

Johnston Collection and Whale and Dolphin Conservation will have their Shorewatch stand

outside if you want to learn more about the cetaceans found along the coast.

11:00 - 13:00—Sea Kayaking Come and Try Session—Meet at Ackergill Harbour

Booking essential: e-mail Samuel.watson@highland.gov.uk or phone 01847 821531 - Bring a change of clothes

and old trainers. Participants must be able to swim 50m - Weather Dependent

14:00 - 16:00 - Explore your local coastline - Meet at the car park at the very end of Wellington

Avenue - learn how to spot and identify whales and dolphins with Whale and Dolphin Conservation. This is a

local Shorewatch site, from here we can learn how to identify whales and dolphins and also record our data, as

part of the Shorewatch research programme. Come prepared for all weather, wear warm cloths and appropriate

shoes, there are no facilities available on site.

14:00 - 16:00 - Sea Kayaking Come and Try Session - Meet at Ackergill Harbour, Booking essential,

e-mail Samuel.watson@highland.gov.uk or phone 01847 821531 - Bring a change of clothes and old trainers.

Participants must be able to swim 50m - Weather Dependent

14:00 - 17:00 - Explore the Wick Lifeboat - RNLI will open their lifeboat for you to have a look around and an-

swer any questions you may have about the lifeboat service. As a working lifeboat this may be changed at short

notice due to call outs.

16:00 - 16:30 - Sea Themed Play Away Music Class - Tesco Community Space

Join Fiona Murray for a fun filled music session with a sea theme, perfect for younger children.

16:00 - 17:00 - Jim Cowie Seasonality, Sustainability and Sea Food - Venue to be confirmed.

Join the well known Jim Cowie from the Captains Galley Restaurant, for an interesting talk about the

importance of seasonality, sustainability and seafood. For more information contact Sam Watson -

01847 821531 or e-mail - Samuel.watson@highland.gov.uk

18:00 - 19:30 - Coastal Rowing Come and Try Session - pop down to Wick harbour and have a go at Coastal

Rowing and learn more about the Rowing Club, their boat building and other activities.

18:30 - 19:30 - Kayaking Beginners Session at Wick Swimming Pool - Booking essential: e-mail

Samuel.watson@highland.gov.uk or phone 01847 821531 participants to pay pool charge. Participants must be

able to swim two lengths of pool(50m)

19:30 - 20:30 - Kayaking Beginners Session at Wick Swimming Pool - Booking essential: e-mail

Samuel.watson@highland.gov.uk or phone 01847 821531 - participants to pay pool charge. Participants must

be able to swim two lengths of pool(50m)

Saturday 26th

11:00 - 13:00 - Sea Kayaking Come and Try Session—Meet at Ackergill Harbour - Booking essential: e-mail

- Samuel.watson@highland.gov.uk or phone 01847 821531- Bring a change of clothes and old trainers.

Participants must be able to swim 50m - Weather Dependent

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