What's On
We have weekly events in The Colonsay and activities and island-wide special events throughout the year.
From our annual Easter egg hunt and games in the Colonsay hotel garden to the Saturday or Tuesday night ceilidhs in the village hall, you will find it listed here.
Annual Island Events
Book Festival - 24th and 25th April 2022
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 - 26th April to 9th May 2021
Colonsay is holding its 10th FESTIVAL OF SPRING "Outdoors" in April/May 2021. 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!
13th Colonsay Folk Festival - 16th to 19th September 2021
The 13th COLONSAY FOLK FESTIVAL will be staged from 16th to 19th September 2021. Attracting the cream of Scotland's folk music talent, this event sells out very fast!
Colonsay Food and Drink Festival - 9th to 23rd October 2021
The Colonsay FOOD and DRINK Festival will run from 9th 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
Monday - Pre ferry lunch
Tuesday night - Kids DVD night from 6pm (not 2020)
Wednesday - Pre ferry lunch
Thursday night - Quiz night from 9pm (check at manager@colonsayholidays.co.uk)
Friday - All day menu up to ferry time
Saturday night -