Alness Gala/Events

22/09/2026

Get your requests in 😀

The Alness Gala & Events Committee are delighted to announce our community fireworks event on Thursday 5th Nov!! 🎇

Wrap up warm and bring the family to enjoy an evening of low noise fireworks, Prism light show and music! This year we are pleased to introduce to our line up a fantastic fire show from our friends at Fly Agaric Performing Arts.

We look forward to welcoming you all!!

21/09/2026

The Alness Gala & Events Committee are delighted to announce our community fireworks event on Thursday 5th Nov!! 🎇

Wrap up warm and bring the family to enjoy an evening of low noise fireworks, Prism light show and music! This year we are pleased to introduce to our line up a fantastic fire show from our friends at Fly Agaric Performing Arts.

We look forward to welcoming you all!!

06/09/2026

If you would like to become part of the Alness Gala Committee come and join us tomorrow evening at our AGM. If you have any feedback for us on the 2026 Gala or next year’s event, drop us an email on [email protected].

30/06/2026

Now that we have had a chance to catch our breath, we wanted to say ‘a huge thank you Alness!!’ The sun came out and you came in your thousands to support our annual Gala Day. It takes a community to make it a success and we have one amazing community!! 👌🏻🎉

Thanks to our Main Sponsors Scran Alness, Belter Competitions and Dalmore Farm, and to all our Event Sponsors DM ELITE, The Icy, Scotsburn Kennels & Cattery, , Highland Broadband, The Dalmore, Mairi Urquhart & Son, Fyrish Construction Services Ltd, Owen & Wilson Painting & Decorating, Hannah Homes Estate & Letting Agents Ltd, Fraser Brothers Building Supplies Ltd and George Reid Photography & Framing.

A big thank you to Alness Community Council and the Robertson Trust for awarding us Grants that were essential in the delivery of our event.

Thanks to everyone that took part in all our Gala competitions and events during Gala week, and to the fantastic teams at The Ardross Alness Bowling Club , Alness United, Alness parkrun, Alness Golf Club, The Field and Ken Reece for hosting our events.

Thanks to Ardross Pipe Band for entertaining everyone and Northern Recycling Solutions Ltd, and ERG Scotland for sponsoring the parade. Thanks to DNA Dance, Fyrish Gymnastics, Anne Noble Highland Dancers, Invergordon Judo Club and Fly Agaric for your brilliant performances. Thanks to Invergordon Fire Brigade, Mascot Madness, Herchers and Flip the Coin.

Thanks to Stephen Mackintosh Light and Sound for providing our PA at the Gala and our bar at the Fling! Thanks to Johnny Bremner for providing our stage.

Thanks to David McBain and Rhythmnreel for bringing the party to Fling in the Field!! Everyone had a great night!!

Thanks to WoodBlocX, Goodtread Tyre & Autocare, Munro Highland Limited, and Murphy Group for contributing to our new inflatable welcome sign.

Thanks to our welfare services Ord Industrial Supplies, MERT Highland, Scotguard Security, Pat Munro, Munro Highland and Alness Heritage Centre for keeping us safe and secure.

Thanks to all our Food Vendors, Cromarty Brewery, and Ice and Fire for keeping us fed and watered, and all our stallholders, we hope you had a profitable day.

Thanks to Mairi Urquhart & Son for transporting our Civic Award winners and to Lord Lieutenant for presenting the awards. Thanks to Robert Adair for delivering Master of Ceremonies.

Thanks to Mama Gail’s, Black Orchid and The Place for selling tickets for Fling in the Field.

Thanks to all our Raffle donators. Black Orchid, CO OP, DM Elite, Morag Swanson, Glenmorangie, Dornoch Golf Club, Innoflate, Scran, Belter Competitions, Inverness Crazy Golf.

Thanks to our flag team Nathan, Michael, Graeme and Kerry, who brightened up our high street with bunting.

Thanks to Custom Gifts 4U for donating printed T-shirts for the Gala Committee.

Lastly a special thanks to all our volunteers and Gala Committee who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create an enjoyable week for everyone.

We hope you all had fun, but for now Alness Gala 2026….over and out, see you next year!!

30/06/2026

30/06/2026

Congratulations to our Alness Gala 2026 Pets Got Talent winner Janice and Amelia Mackie with their TartHEN Army and Tallin and Elsie Mathieson with Rex the singing Dorkie! 🎉👏🏻
Special thanks to Scotsburn Kennels & Cattery for sponsoring the event.

30/06/2026

Well done to Heather Nic, winner of our Gala Photography competition!! What a fantastic shot of the pink house! 📸👏🏻

29/06/2026

What a great night was had at our 1st ever Alness Gala Darts Competition. Thanks to the The Ardross Alness Bowling Club for hosting and a special thanks to Robert Mackay for all his help in making the event a success, we couldn’t have done it without him 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks to our fantastic sponsors Highland Broadband which enabled us to provide some great prizes!!

Thanks to everyone that took part and congratulations to our winners:

1st Fran Manson
2nd Jaimz Nolan
Semi Finalists Mark Gregg/ John Bremner

28/06/2026

2026 Alness Gala Competition Winners
Colour Run Photo Competition
Sponsored by DM Elite
Prize = £25 Dalmore Voucher
Winner: Michelle Mathieson

Fun Pairs Bowling
Sponsored by Mairi Urquhart & Son
Prize = £100 cash
Winner: Barry Nimmons and Charlie Gallacher

Art Competition
Sponsored by Serimax
Under 11 Winner: £25.00 – Lena Boesche
12-17 Winner: £50.00 – Aaliyah Rosetta McLaughlin
18+ Winner: £75.00 – Zoe (Flipside)

Photography Competition
Sponsored by George Reid Photography & Framing
Framed Pic + £25
Winner: Heather Nic

Bonny Baby
Sponsored by George Reid Photography & Framing
Photo session/ Print and £25
Winner: Mia Isla Rose McMahon

Bear Hunt
Sponsored by Owen & Wilson Painting & Decorating
£20 Winners: Murray Stephenson, Lucy Blackhurst, Jace Ross, Evie McKay, Kaylen Mackie

Darts Competition
Sponsored by Highland Broadband
Winner: Fran Manson

Golf Competition
Sponsored by Fraser Bros Building Supplies
Winner: Ryan Urquhart

Pets Competition
Sponsored by Scotsburn Kennels & Cattery
Winner Amelia Mackie -Alba Chicken Squad
Runner Up- Tallin & Elsie Mathieson -Rex the singing Dorkie

Decorate your Door
Sponsored by Hannah Homes
Winner Lorna Haig

Rodeo Bull
Winner - Under 12 Beth Watson
Winner - Over 12 Arthur Lancaster

Congratulations to all our winners, if you haven't collected your prize we will be in touch!! 🎉

28/06/2026

Brilliant night at a packed out ‘Fling in the Field’ in Alness last night. What a crowd! Big thanks to Dave McBain who did a brilliant set earlier on and to the team for having us along!🕺🏃‍♂️🎸🎻