What's On
We have weekly events, activities and island-wide special events throughout the year.
From our annual Easter egg hunt and games in the Colonsay House Gardens to the Saturday night ceilidhs in the village hall, you will find it listed here.
Annual Island Events
Book Festival - 29th/30th April 2023
Conversations @ The Edge, Colonsay's Book Festival, is in April. It has recently featured famous Scottish authors such as Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, Val McDermid, Candia McWilliam and Mairi Hedderwick, it always promises to be a feast of Scottish writing.
Festival of Spring OUTDOORS - 25th April to 9th May 2023
Colonsay is holding its 11th FESTIVAL OF SPRING "Outdoors" in April/May 2023. It will run for 2 weeks and will offer an extraordinary range of guided walks, talks and outdoor activities. From guided birds and wildflower walks to foraging and drystone walling. Something for everyone!
15th Colonsay Folk Festival - 14th to 17th September 2023
The 13th COLONSAY FOLK FESTIVAL will be staged from 14th to 17th September 2023. Attracting the cream of Scotland's folk music talent, this event sells out very fast!
Colonsay Food and Drink Festival - 11th to 25th October 2023
The Colonsay FOOD and DRINK Festival will run from 11th October for 2 weeks. We have celebrity experts demonstrating, presenting and tasting From tastings to baking, preserving, foraging and cooking sessions. Plenty also for children; baking, jam making, craft sessions, treasure hunt and outdoor activity trails.
Golf competitions TBC
Weekly Island Events
Tuesday night - Kids DVD night from 6pm (not 2020)
Tuesday - Colonsay House garden and cafe open 12 to 5pm. Lunch and afternoon teas available
Thursday - Colonsay House garden and cafe open 12 to 5pm. Lunch and afternoon teas available
9pm QUIZ NIGHT in the pub
Friday Live local music in the bar from 9pm
Saturday -
Saturday night - Ceilidh in Village Hall from 8pm (summer and school hols only) and pre-ceilidh supper from 6.30pm in The Colonsay (not 2020)
At the Colonsay Hotel
Tuesday night - Kids DVD night from 6pm
Thursday night - Quiz night from 9pm (check at manager@colonsayholidays.co.uk)
Saturday night - Live local music