{"id":562,"date":"2026-06-27T16:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=562"},"modified":"2026-08-30T14:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:23:24","slug":"2026-open-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/2026-open-day\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 OPEN DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">COME AND PLAY!<\/span><\/h1>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Our 2026 Open Day will take place on<br \/>\nSaturday 24 October&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Following the success of last year\u2019s event we are delighted to be running another Open Day this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Open Day is for anyone who can read music, has their own instrument and would like to see what it\u2019s like to play with a small friendly orchestra and a very patient conductor. You might be learning an instrument, or have learnt to play in the past. Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n<p>The event takes places at St Columba\u2019s Church, Portree. On the programme for this year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prokofiev \u2013<span>&nbsp;<\/span>\u2018Dance of the Knights\u2019 from the Romeo &amp; Juliet Suite<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sibelius \u2013 Finlandia<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beethoven \u2013 Symphony No. 5, 1<sup>st<\/sup> and\/or 4<sup>th<\/sup> movements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s free to take part and refreshments \/ snack lunch will be provided by orchestra members. We welcome all instruments but do please let us know in advance so that we can organise enough parts (and refreshments!).<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to register your interest please contact us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@slo-skye.org.uk\">enquiries@slo-skye.org.uk <\/a><\/strong>or call SLO Secretary Jo Headley on 07532 328387.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile here&#8217;s some more information about what to expect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timetable for the day:<\/strong> We will start at 10.30am, setting up stands and music, and having a cup of tea or coffee. The music-making starts at 11am, with a break around 12.30pm for a light lunch. At about 2.30pm we will have a short break, then play through what we have learnt, as if we were giving a concert. Your friends and family are very welcome to come along and listen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The music: <\/strong>We will be printing out the music, but can also email you the parts before the day, if you want to try it out beforehand. If you have concerns that the music is too difficult, do let us know, as we may be able to simplify it. If you have a music stand, please bring it along, but don\u2019t worry if you haven\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The venue: <\/strong>St Columba\u2019s Church has about 8-10 parking spaces, which will be reserved for those with heavy instruments or mobility issues. Please let us know if you need one of these spaces. There is free parking further down the road at the Community Hall. If you\u2019re able to car share, that would be great!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refreshments: <\/strong>As we are providing lunch, please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. The earlier we know, the easier it will be for us to cater for you.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Please feel free to download and share our <a href=\"https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-scaled.jpg\">poster<\/a> with anyone you think may be interested in coming along.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-571 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/slo-skye.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SLO-Open-Day-Poster-24-October-2026-final-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COME AND PLAY! 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