Upcoming Events
Cinema Nights in the Village Hall
Saturday 31st January 2026 7pm Film to be chosen and shown by Sam Firth – title to be announced
Saturday 28th February 2026 7pm Film to be chosen and shown by Helen Woolston – title to be announced
Saturday 28th March 2026 3pm – certificate PG
Saturday 28th March 2026 7pm – certificate 12
Christmas Party & Carols
Friday 12 Dec @ 6pm | Drimnin Village Hall
Sing Along Under the Christmas Tree
Join us for a magical evening of Christmas carols under the twinkling tree at Drimnin Hall. Wrap up warm with your beanie and scarf, and soak up the festive atmosphere with friends and neighbours. If you’d like to stay for supper, bring a plate to share and enjoy a cozy community meal together. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season, spread some cheer, and make lasting memories!
Save the Date!
PechaKucha Night Vol. 2 – Proposed for 14th February (more info and confirmed date to come soon).
Past events in 2025
Our Seas Coastal Testimonies
Saturday mornings – 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th September | Drimnin Village Hall
Hosted by CAOLAS, this powerful photography and storytelling exhibition captures the voices of Scotland’s coastal communities — from fishers and divers to nature lovers, scientists, artists, and more. Each story offers a unique perspective on our relationship with the sea, celebrating its beauty while reflecting on the challenges it faces. Drop in during Saturday library hours to experience this thought-provoking display and connect with the many ways our coastline shapes lives
Autumn Talk
Thursday 16 October @ 7pm | Drimnin Village Hall We’re delighted to welcome Lesley Jones for an inspiring evening talk titled The Far Pavilions. Lesley will share her personal experiences of charity work in Indian communities — a story of “showing up, helping out, and learning a lot in return.” Expect heartfelt stories, cultural insights, and a glimpse into the difference that community-minded action can make across the world.
Summer BBQ – Live music & raffle – Sat 30th August
please note that parking at the Village Hall is limited, so if you’re travelling from Lochaline, you can still take advantage of the free minibus service. It will leave the Lochaline Stores car park at 1.15pm and 4.15pm. To reserve a seat on the bus, please email veroniquewalraven@hotmail.com.
The Sway of Morvern We’re thrilled to announce that tickets for In On the Act: The Sway of Morvern at Drimnin Village Hall have now sold out — thank you to everyone who booked! The performances take place on Sunday 8th June at 2pm and 5pm, and it promises to be a magical celebration of local stories, movement, and music.
AGM Thursday 27th March, 7pm
Teams link will be available for those who’d like to join online. But first, we have some admin to do! To keep in line with our SCIO constitution and GDPR UK laws, we are due to update our membership records. Please follow the link for a copy of our most recent form. If you’d like to continue being a member or would like to become a member we just require a signed copy to be returned. We know not everyone has a printer, so will also have some printed at the hall at the upcoming events. Having an formal list of members, also helps the hall when applying for grants. This will be the committees focus over the next few months as we aim to raise some much needed funds to refurbish the ceiling.
Saturday 1st March 2025: PechaKucha Night: Licensed bar from 7.30pm, 8pm Presentation. Suggested donation £5 or what you can. Bus booked and running from Lochaline on the night- bookings essential
Please email drimninhall@gmail.com if you’d like to book a place on the courtesy bus (max 16 spots). Bus aiming to leave Lochaline at 7pm. Please let us know so we can reserve you a space.
The PechaKucha format was developed by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in Tokyo in 2003 as a concise way of sharing knowledge and enthusiasm. PechaKucha means “the sound of conversation” or “chit-chat” in Japanese. We have organised for 10 individuals, who will share a personal presentation about a topic of their choice. Each presenter shows 20 twenty slides for twenty seconds, which means each presentation is only 6 minutes 40 seconds long. Come and join us for Drimnin’s very first PechaKucha Night! Who knows what you may find out and perhaps you will be inspired to speak at a future eve
Drimnin Cinema
Saturday 22nd February
Noodles! (please bring along stuff to add to basic noodles and broth)
4pm (U) 93 minutes
This 2024 follow-up to Pixar’s most popular animation continues the story of Riley as she – and her emotions – grow up together: a happy head trip for any age!
7pm (PG) 94 minutes
An exquisite romance set in 1950s Hong Kong and regularly voted one of the greatest films of all time – beautiful and heart-breaking
Saturday 29th March
American soul food theme (fried chicken, coleslaw and brownies)
4pm (U) 97 minutes
A science-fiction all-ages animation that’s clever, heartfelt and frequently stunning – with otters!
7pm (15) 120 minutes
An outrageous and very, very funny satire on American stereotypes and the literary industryhttps://youtu.be/i0MbLCpYJPA
Past Events 2025
Burn’s Night – Saturday 25th January, 6:30pm £10
for a traditional haggis dinner and a dram BYOB We are yet to fill the usual line up of Burn’s Night speakers. But there is no time like the present – the floor is still open! Here is your chance to showcase your talents; maybe you’d like to read some poetry, sing a song or perform an interpretive dance? You can choose to stick to the traditional Burn’s format (Tam o’ Shanter anyone?!) or maybe you have some of your own works you’d like to share (instruments welcome!) or perhaps you’d like to read something by someone who inspires you. Last year we got through 5kg of tatties but we need your help! Please RSVP by Tuesday 21st January so we can get peeling! Vegetarian options are of course available.
Past Events 2024
Christmas Carols & Dinner : Friday 13th December, 6pm Join us for carols outside under the Christmas tree. Bring your beanie and a scarf and a plate to share if you’d like to stay for supper.
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Tuesday 5th November: Bonfire Party
Monday 9th October 7pm: Rendall’s Pot Luck Curry Night & Quiz
£5 Entry – cash preferred. BYOB
Please bring a curry dish to share; mild, medium, hot, non-veg, vegetarian, vegan all welcome, please label your dish with allergies (meat/chicken/fish/milk/nuts). Rice and naan will be provided centrally to share.
There will be a quiz after the meal. Your table occupants are your team so choose wisely. “Guest” appearance from Samantha Rendall as quizmaster.
Please RSVP including dish details to brian@4rendalls.co.uk
DVH – community led event – this event has been spearheaded by a member of the community, for the community. If you have an idea for an event you’d like to make happen, please get in touch.
Saturday 17th August – 7pm – Drimnin Village Hall summer event. Includes annual raffle, food and drinks.
16th May 2024 : Looking forward to the Wine Tasting on the 16th May, Contact the committee if you wish to buy a ticket. For more info click link
Thursday 23rd May – 7pm £5 per person
Annual Spring Talk by Sara Sheridan In ST COLUMBAS CHAPEL
Change of venue due to the hall undergoing maintenance works Only a small amount of parking available at the Chapel, those willing and able please park at the pier or the village hall to protect the chapel floor – If its wet (perish the thought) please bring spare footwear or remove outdoor shoes. For more details click here
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Past Events in 2023:
Saturday 6 May: 1030am-130pm. A special extended library to including not just books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat, but also Coronation screening. There will be some Coronation-themed snacks. As usual, there is no charge for this. However, snacks to share are always welcome.
Wednesday 10 May: Drimnin Village Hall Spring Talk A Screening of The Hermit Of Traig followed by a Q & A by Director Lizzie Mackenzie. 7.30pm, Entry £5. All welcome.
Thursday 11 May: The Annual General Meeting of Drimnin Village Hall (SCIO) at Drimnin Village Hall, 7.30pm. All Welcome
Saturday 13 May: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 20 May: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 27 May: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
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Events for April 23:
Saturday 1 April: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 8 April: No library 🙂
Saturday 15 April: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 22 April: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 29 April: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
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Events for March 23:
Saturday 4 March Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 11 March Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 18 March Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 25 March Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
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Events for February 23:
Saturday 4 February Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 11 February Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 18 February Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 25 February Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
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Events for January 23:
Saturday 7 January Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 14 January Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 21 January Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 28 January Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
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Events for December 22:
Saturday 3 December Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 10 December Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Wednesday 14 December, 530pm, Christmas Carol Singing: Led by the Rev. Donald MacCorkindale. Around the Hall Christmas Tree (outside) followed by refreshments. Very much enjoyed by all last year, whatever their singing ability.
Saturday 17 December Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Boxing Day 26th December, Film Night: A comedy drama set in New Zealand (530pm)
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Events for November ’22 — let us know if you would like to host an event at the Village Hall
Saturday 5 November Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Friday 11 November Autumn Talk: Local marine archaeologist, and Chair of CAOLAS, Annabel Lawrence will give a talk on “Our Marine Environment” at 7pm. Admission £5 (children free). Annabel’s talks are always fascinating so come along and hear what she has to say
Saturday 12th November Hall Maintenance Day: Please come along and help us tidy up the village hall and grounds. Refreshments will be provided. 10am and 2pm.
Saturday 12 November Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Sunday 13 November Remembrance Day: Wreath laying at Ferenish war memorial at 230pm followed by refreshments at Drimnin Hall
Saturday 19 November Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
Saturday 26 November Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat! Also, Urram, who are involved with local care, will also be present to discuss what they are doing and opportunities for us to offer feedback and/or get involved. Given the importance of local services, this is a great project. https://urram.scot/
Sunday 27 November, November Film Night, Action Hero Special
An arachnid movie where the powers held by the original superhero are passed on to an unsuspecting teenager (4pm, PG, 2hrs)
A marvellous superhero movie set in Africa (7pm 12A, 2hr 15)
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Events for October’22 — let us know if you would like to host an event at the Village Hall
8 October Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
15 October Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
22 October Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
29 October Library: 1030am-12pm. Books, coffee, tea, biscuits and chat!
29 October: Halloween Film Night. Two beautifully spooky and dangerously stylish films for Halloween. Refreshments £4 (£2 for children) or £2 if you bring snacks to share. Under the terms of our Film Licence we cannot name the films so ….
4pm A beautiful, animated tale of a jazz musician who finds himself s.tuck between the spirit-world and reality (PG) 100 minutes
7pm Catherine Deneuve, Susan Sarandon & David Bowie star in a sexy, stylish vampire movie from 1983 (18) 100 minutes
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Drimnin Village Hall
Summer BBQ and Dance
Saturday 30th July
7.30pm
Live music from
Ross MacPherson and Callum MacPhail
Tickets: £10 Adult/£5 Child
(includes burger or pizza and soft drink)
Beer/Wine/Cider on Sale
Raffle
EVERYONE WELCOME
Tickets on door
drimninhall@gmail.com
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Drimnin Village Hall
welcomes you to
The Lost Songs Of St Kilda with Stuart McKenzie
Come along and hear the incredible story of how these haunting tunes were rescued and hear some of the original recordings!
Monday 18th July
7pm
All welcome
£5
Part of Morvern Gala Week
tickets on door
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Drimnin Village Hall
welcomes you to
St Kilda in Film and Art
Sally Semple has chosen two interesting old films of St Kilda. These will be shown with an interval in which notable local artist Alan Hayman, who has sailed to St Kilda, shows slides of his paintings.
Wednesday 20th July
7pm
All welcome
£3
Part of Morvern Gala Week
tickets on door
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Drimnin Village Hall BBQ and Summer Dance is back!
Saturday 30th July 2022
New for this year – pizza!
BBQ, Ceilidh Band, Raffle
More info to follow
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Soup on Saturday 12th March 2022
12 – 2pm
Drimnin Village Hall
invites you to drop in for
Soup and Homemade Bread
on 12th March
12 – 2pm
£2 or free if you bring a loaf or cake
Drimnin Library
Live Life Morvern Drop in Session
Annie Tordoff and Bonny Mealand will be at Drimnin Village Hall on 10th November 2021from 12.30 -2.30pm to answer questions and talk about process.All welcome. Combine this with the Morvern Does COP26 distillery tour!
posted 7 November 2021
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Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Drimnin Village Hall will take place on
Thursday March 25th 2021 at 7pm
This will be a zoom meeting. For link please contact drimninhall@gmail.com
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Drimnin Singalong March Cinema
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Drimnin February Film Night
29th February 2020
4pm (U)
When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, …… goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her
8pm (15)
Modern-day Cornish fisherman Martin is struggling to buy a boat while coping with family rivalry and the influx of London money, Airbnb and stag parties to his harbour village. The summer season brings simmering tensions between the locals and newcomers to boiling point, with tragic consequences.
Refreshments £4 (£2 for children) or £2 if you bring snacks to share
Drimnin Village Hall AGM
Wednesday 11 March 7.30pm
Everyone is welcome
Drimnin Film Night
Refreshments £4 (£2 for children) or £2 if you bring snacks to share
Drimnin Film Night
Saturday 30th November
Drimnin Film Night
Saturday 26th October
Maintenance Day
Village Hall Maintenance Day will take place on Saturday 19th October. Please come and help tidy up the garden, sort out the shed and do some painting.
Drimnin Film Season
begins on Saturday October 26th with a spectacular spooky double-bill from director Taika Waititi to get you ready for Hallowe’en
Drimnin Village Hall Summer BBQ
Saturday 27th July 7.30pm
Tickets £10 Adult/£5 Child
includes burger and a soft drink
Beer/Wine/Cider on Sale
BYOB
Raffle
Everyone Welcome
Drimnin Village Hall Spring Talk
Wednesday 24th April 2019 at 7pm. Entry £5
What is a Wildcat and Are There Any Left?
Dr Keri Langridge is a Project Officer for ‘Scottish Wildcat Action’, a National conservation project involving 22 partner organisations. Keri will talk about the current status of wildcat conservation in Scotland, and her field work in Morvern over the past three years, which (with the help of local volunteers) has included the largest ever trail-camera survey of the peninsula, trapping feral and low-scoring hybrid cats for neuter-vaccinate-return, and trapping potential ‘wildcats’ for sampling and GPS collaring. Come and learn how to set up a camera trap in your own garden, estimate how ‘hybridised’ a cat might be from its coat markings, and identify our own Morvern ‘wildcats’! Everyone welcome
March Cinema
Saturday 30th March
A fun evening for everyone.
4pm (PG – mild threat) 101mins
“This sequel updates a classic character for the 21st century and provides pawfect entertainment for all ages”
7pm (PG – mild threat, violence, language) 97mins
“A beautiful stop-motion animation that’s smart, different and really funny”
Drimnin Village Hall AGM
7.30pm 29th March 2019
Everyone welcome
February Cinema
Saturday 23rd February
4pm Everyone’s favourite superhero family is back. Animation (PG) 125 mins
7pm Political satire black comedy written and directed by Armando Iannucci (15) 104mins
Refreshments £4 (£2 for children) or £2 if you bring snacks to share
Burns Supper
Drimnin Village Hall Burns Supper
7pm
Saturday 9th February 2019
details from drimninhall@gmail.com
December Film
Saturday 29th December 2018 at 6pm
1hr 45mins PG
A dazzling burst of pure musical entertainment to mark the end of the year!
Entrance with refreshments £4 (£2 children)
for more details email drimninhall@gmail.com
Change to November Film Times
There will be only one film on November 24th, a change from the times advertised in De Tha Dol.
The film will begin at 8pm. A dark romantic fantasy, this wet and wonderful love story won oscars for both best picture and best director. (15).
Winter Film Season
begins with our hallow’een event on
Sunday 28th October
5pm (1h 45mins) PG
a spooky but sweet animation from Walt Disney Studios and Pixar. Visit the land of the dead with 12 year old hero Miguel for Hallowe’en (we supply the taco shells … you bring the fillings for a spooky Sunday treat)
8pm (1h 44 mins) 15
a scary, funny and thought-provoking film loved by the critics for its tremendous screenplay and acting (we supply the chilli & rice … you bring the bottles & extras for a scary Autumn evening)
Entrance with refreshments £4 (£2 children)
for more details email drimninhall@gmail.com
Drimnin Village Hall Summer BBQ
Saturday 28th July at 7.30pm
Dancing to the music of Derek Hamilton and Richard Hughes
Tickets £10 adult/£5 Child (includes burger and soft drink)
Beer/wine/cider on sale
BYOB
Raffle
EVERYONE WELCOME
Spring Talk
31st May 2018
7.30pm
Mark Woombs
Beneath The Waves of Loch Sunart and The Sound Of Mull
Dr Marks Woombs will talk about what makes these areas so special, illustrated by some fantastic underwater photography.
Tickets £5
First Aid Course
May 12th 2018
8.45am – 5pm
Delivered by The First Aid Training Cooperative and subsidised by SSEN the course costs £25 per head per person (full cost would have been £50 per head). The course is for 12 people. Each participant will receive a certificate valid for 3 years.
The course covers
Vital signs – breathing, level of consciousness, temperature, colour
Incident management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents.
Airway Management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse. Recovery Position
Breathing Problems – cardiac arrest CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), heart attack, angina, choking (adult and child)
Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding and treatment for shock.
Bandaging issues
Common Illnesses – asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
Making emergency calls
AED Defibrillator use
We can add other things to tailor it to our own needs – please let us know if there is anything you’d like to have covered.
Refreshments will be provided.
To book a place email drimninhall@gmail.com
AGM
Our annual general meeting will be held at the Hall on Friday the 30th of March at 7.30pm.
Everyone is welcome.
There will be an update on the Broadband installation by members of the Broadband committee after the AGM.
Future Film Nights
Saturday 24th February
3pm – Animation (PG) 90 minutes
Another chance to see this fabulous fantasy animation set in the Scottish Highlands ruled over by Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly
6pm – Documentary This is a chance to see the full glory of this BBC documentary of marine life, presented by David Attenborough, on the big screen.
8pm – (PG)- A 1985 comedy set in the Highlands following two modern day highwaymen on their misadventures, holding up coach loads of holidaymakers for ransom
Saturday 31st March
Easter Saturday we are doing something a bit different: Come along to a fun film showing of a foot-stomping high-school musical set in the 1950’s – dress up in your black leather jackets and pink frocks, let your hair down and bring a dish of food and drink to share. 7pm. Ah, those summer nights………..
Refreshments £4 (£2 if you bring a dish). There will also be hotdogs for sale!
tell me more? details from drimninhall@gmail.com
January Film Night
Saturday 27th January
3pm
A rousing, funny, fantasy adventure set in the wilds of Scotland ruled over by Emma Thomson and Billy Connolly!
6pm
This classic wartime romance from 1946 was reissued last year. The tale of a pilot (David Niven) struggling to stay with the woman he loves has lost none of its charm and is still one of the greatest British films.
8pm
A washed-up actor from a 1970s detective show helps out police in this comedy from 2016
further details email drimninhall@gmail.com
refreshments £4 (£2 children) or £2 if you bring snacks to share
Burns Supper
February 3rd 2018 at 7pm
Further details of our Burns supper are now available.
We will have a 3 course meal with wine and whisky available.
Cock a Leekie soup
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties (vegetarian option available)
Cranachan ice cream.
Tea and Coffee
Full entertainment, pipes, a band and dancing.
We have kept the ticket price down as low as possible to cover costs only.
Tickets will be £20 per person and as numbers are limited by space if you could reply by Saturday 20th January please. as usual an item of tartan should be worn and be prominently displayed !
December Film Night
Get ready for a wonderful new year at Drimnin Film Night
An amazonian warrior saves the day in WW1, “consistently entertaining” and possibly the best superhero film ever. Big, bright action.
The showing will be at 4pm. This is an excuse for folk to get together over a dram and shortbread, so please come along and enjoy yourselves
Burns Supper
Drimnin Village Hall’s legendary Burns Suppers are hugely popular and enjoyable. We’ll be doing it all again on 3rd February 2018. Please contact drimninhall@gmail.com if you would like to come – it is very popular!
More details to follow.
Race Night hosted by Drimnin Sealink
Saturday 25th December 7.30pm
Come and try your luck at horse (and other animals ) race night at the Hall on Saturday 25th November at 7.30 pm. Video races to watch and risk your cash on!
Admission is £4. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and there will be limited free snacks available.
Proceeds to Drimnin Sealink
November Film Night
Sunday 26th November
The ones that got away!
Despite the best efforts of Drimnin Village Hall (and our excellent postal service), sometimes things go astray and so this is a chance to catch up with films that didn’t quite make it into their allotted slots.
3pm Elf! (PG)
A Christmas fable to get you in the mood for snow and Santa and all things festive! Buddy the (slightly overgrown) elf is in New York city to look for his father and to prove to everyone that Santa really does exist.
6pm Islands of the West (1972) & A Pride of Islands (1973)
These two short documentaries directed by Bill Forsyth and Oscar Mazaroli look at life on the western isles. Joanne Semple from Drumbuie worked on both these films.
8pm Truly, Madly, Deeply (PG)
A funny, quirky, romantic ghost story that stars the late Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson as lovers who seem destined to be together.
Entrance charges inc refreshments £4 (£2 for children) and £2 if you bring some snacks to share
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Table Tennis
Table Tennis begins on Friday 10th November and continues on Friday evenings until mid-March from 5 – 7pm. Please contact a member of the committee if you are interested.
Whist Drive Evenings
On the following Fridays at 7.30pm:
10th November 2017
1st December 2017
12 January 2018
9th February 2018
9th March 2018
for info email drimninhall@gmail.com
or follow Drimnin Village Hall on Facebook
Drimnin Film Season
We are very pleased to be able to offer our cinema screenings for the next few months in Drimnin Village Hall.
Entrance charges inc refreshments £4 (£2 for children) and £2 if you bring some snacks to share.
Saturday 28th October:
3 pm dizzyingly good fun and family friendly Mayhem as Gotham City’s premier crime fighter struggles with the demands of his ego and a beautifully created lego landscape – not just for children
6pm Joanne Semple from Drumbuidhe worked on this 1972 documentary from Bill Forsyth which details the life and landscape of the Western Isles
8pm a comedy horror film for Halloween thats bursting at the seams with excellent jokes. A spooky, silly zombie movie
Sunday 26th November: details to follow
Saturday 30th December: 4pm details to follow
The documentary films are 25 minutes long. For more details please email drimninhall@gmail.com
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