Forres Local

12/08/2026

Did you see the eclipse? Heavy cloud cover made it difficult, but our photographer Marc Hindley waited for a crack in the clouds and captured this crescent from a bird hide on Findhorn Bay.

31/07/2026

Morayvia in Kinloss proudly unveiled its latest exhibit yesterday – the culmination of seven years hard work by dedicated volunteers – Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ723, commemorating the bravery and professionalism of its crew during the Sea Gem disaster on 27 December 1965.

The unveiling ceremony at Morayvia was attended by around 80 invited guests, including representatives from the Royal Air Force, 39 Engineer Regiment, veterans’ organisations, civic leaders, supporters of Morayvia and members of the families connected with the historic rescue.

Responding in appalling weather conditions in the North Sea, the crew demonstrated exceptional courage during one of the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Service’s most significant peacetime rescue operations.

The ceremony reached its climax as the Royal Air Force Ensign was lowered to reveal the names of the crew of Whirlwind XJ723 on that day.

Find out more about this remarkable new helicopter, now on show at Morayvia: https://forreslocal.com/morayvia-unveils-restored-whirlwind-xj723-to-honour-the-heroes-of-the-sea-gem-rescue-in-1965/

27/07/2026

WEDNESDAY 29 July — The MidLife Mingle will be back at Cafe 1496 from 6-7:30pm for light-hearted banter around Menopause. No need to book just turn up.

More information below ⬇️

The Forres Midlife Mingle is back this Wedneday at Cafe1496 in Forres.
What it isn't: a support group in the scary sense.
What it is: a few women, a few cups of tea, and somebody saying the thing you thought only you were thinking.

📅 Wednesday 29 July
🕕 6–7.30pm
📍 Cafe 1496, High Street, Forres

For menopause, midlife, brain fog, rage-cleaning, mystery tiredness, and all the other nonsense nobody properly warned us about.

22/07/2026

A spectacular programme of more than 100 events over ten days was launched today in front of the beautiful Findhorn Bay.

The 6th Findhorn Bay Festival running order, featuring music, theatre, dance, visual arts and community, from local, national and international artists, is now available online and in print.

Running from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October, the multi-award-winning festival has become one of Scotland's most distinctive and applauded cultural events, transforming unexpected spaces and spectacular landscapes across the towns and villages surrounding Findhorn Bay into stages for world-class artistic experiences.

Read more about who's coming, what to see and where: https://forreslocal.com/festival-promises-100-events-of-discovery-celebration-and-connection-in-2026-programme/

Findhorn Bay Arts

Picture: Marc Hindley

01/07/2026

A neglected and overgrown garden on Forres High Street is being transformed into a welcoming educational and wellbeing space by local gardening fanatics.

Avid gardeners Steve Storrs and Steve Clemson have, with the help of volunteers, cleared decades of brambles and weeds growing in the close next to Ashers Bakery on the high street, with a vision to transform it into natural space for the community to enjoy.

Ashers Secret Garden will not only be a place to chill out, but an educational space for anyone interested in nature, with workshops planned in horticulture and crafts


Green Fingers Of Forres Community Gardens

Read how the vision is becoming a reality: https://forreslocal.com/secret-gardeners-create-natural-space-community-town-centre/

Picture shows, left to right, volunteer Billy Hardie, Steve Storrs and Steve Clemson

22/06/2026

A team of engineers and architects met at Leanchoil this morning to kickstart work on the property's refurbishment into a health and wellbeing centre.

After a Scotland-wide competitive bidding process, the Leanchoil Trust have announced Inverness-based architects LDN are the successful bidders for the phased refurbishment contract.

LDN Architects partner Stuart Mackellar is pictured here with representatives from structural and civil engineers Cameron & Ross and building services engineers CDMM before a tour of the building.

Read more: https://forreslocal.com/ldn-architects-bring-team-to-leanchoil-after-winning-refurbishment-bid/

17/06/2026

❤️And here we grow.. the flowers are in at Grant Park ❤️

Look out for the hanging baskets and planters that are going out today.

Watch this space — literally.

17/06/2026

A fashion stylist who has two successful clothes shops in the Forres area, is opening a third, after finding the ‘perfect’ property in the town.

Christine, who has Timeless and Country Man at Logie Steading will open Blussh at 114 High Street over the next few days,

We asked what inspired her to expand into the town centre: https://forreslocal.com/fashion-stylist-says-forres-high-street-is-perfect-fit-for-third-clothes-shop/

14/05/2026

An artist who has rented a studio space in Forres for three years, has bought the building with her brother to develop it as a 'positive and inspiring space for artists and creatives'

Sasha and Jools McMahon have recently bought Orchard Road Studios on Orchard Road, where Sasha has rented space for the past three years.

She said: “There’s so much talent locally, and we’re excited to be part of helping that flourish. Orchard Road Studios is already a lovely wee community, and we’re thrilled to build on that even more.”

Together, they hope to build on the studio’s reputation as a welcoming creative hub in Forres, supporting local makers, encouraging collaboration and helping the local art scene continue to grow.



https://forreslocal.com/siblings-buy-forres-studio-to-develop-inspiring-space-for-artists-and-creatives/

11/05/2026

By popular demand, Culture Day will be coming back to Forres this year. As part of the 10-day Findhorn Bay Festival, the town centre will come alive with artistic and cultural wonders.

The 6th Findhorn Bay Festival runs from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October, and Culture Day will take place on Saturday 26 September.

Artists, community groups, businesses and cultural organisations are invited to showcase their work and celebrate the creativity that thrives locally all year round.

This year's theme is 'Connection' and you're invited to get involved: Read how: https://forreslocal.com/culture-day-coming-back-for-september-arts-celebration/


Findhorn Bay Arts