Mina Mackay & Thurso Festivals

Mina Mackay & Thurso Festivals The Mina Mackay Festival, Thurso Festival and Lairg Crofters Show are all run by the Aileen Simmonite School of Dance.

All information about these events will be advertised on this page.

Well done to everyone who came along to the Lairg Crofters Sow yesterday.Lots of great dancing from everyone.Here is a l...
23/08/2026

Well done to everyone who came along to the Lairg Crofters Sow yesterday.
Lots of great dancing from everyone.

Here is a list of the trophy winners.

Beginners 8 & Under - Ella Luika
Beginners 8 & Over - Sandi Naismith
Novice 10 & Under - Isabella Tierney
Novice 11 & Over - Ava Fraser

Overall Beginner - Sandi Naismith
Overall Novice - Ava Fraser

Intermediate 11 & Under - Eilidh Beaton
Intermedate 12 & Over - Lucy Singers
Premier 11 & Under - Ciorstaidh Macphee
Premier 15 & Under - Niamh Macphee
Premier Adults - Susie Lyall

Overall Intermediate - Lucy Singers
Overall Prenier - Niamh Macphee & Susie Lyall

21/08/2026

Tomorrow there will be a film crew at the show making a documentary about rural communities.

They are keen to film all aspects of the show so will be popping past the dancing tent at some point.
Feel free to stop them to say hello and tell them why you love dancing.

We are looking forward to seeing our competitors tomorrow just a little reminder..
21/08/2026

We are looking forward to seeing our competitors tomorrow just a little reminder..

17/08/2026

LAIRG CROFTERS SHOW

Could you please let us know if any of your dancers are no longer able to take part in the competition on Saturday? 😊 This will help us make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible and allow us to adjust the lines and sections accordingly to suit the numbers. Thank you so much for your help! 💕

Please contact [email protected] or through this page if you wish to withdraw your entry.

🏆TROPHY RETURNS🏆If you won a trophy last year please remember to return it, engraved and cleaned, on Saturday 22nd Augus...
11/08/2026

🏆TROPHY RETURNS🏆

If you won a trophy last year please remember to return it, engraved and cleaned, on Saturday 22nd August.

If you haven’t entered this year, or you have moved from Novice to Intermediate, please make sure you have given your trophy to someone dancing in the relevant section to bring back on your behalf.

Alternatively, please get in touch so we can arrange for you to return it before Saturday. Thank you! 😊

Thank you to anyone who has already arranged this.

Please see photo below as a reminder of last years trophy winners.

05/08/2026

LAIRG CROFTERS SHOW

ENTRIES CLOSE 6PM SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST

3 Spaces remaining Beginner/Novice
Intermediate & Premier - FULL

02/08/2026

Lairg Crofters Show Confirmation Emails

All emails have been sent, please get in touch if you have not received one.

Intermediate and Premier are at full capacity.

5 spaces remain in Beginner/Novice.

Please get your entries in to avoid disappointment.

27/07/2026

There are only 9 spaces left in the beginners/Novice sections and 3 space left in the intermediate/premier sections for Lairg Crofters Show.

Get you entries in asap so you are not disappointed.

16/07/2026

LAIRG CROFTERS SHOW CONFIRMATION EMAILS

Emails have been sent to all dancers who have entered and paid, please check your junk folder if you have not received an email.

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