What's Happening in Kirkwall blog

Mirella Arcidiacono, an Italian born archaeology graduate, has been given the chance to get fantastic experience as an intern at both the Pier Arts Centre and at the Orkney Museum. She will split her time evenly between the island’s largest museum and its highest profile gallery.

St Magnus Cathedral has made a dramatic cost cut in its annual budget by getting a lighting upgrade. New energy efficient LED lights have been installed both inside and outside the cathedral, replacing the old lamps which cost ten times more than the new bulbs. The new bulbs have a life expectancy of around 15 years while the old lamps were only expected to last for 2 years. The low cost lighting will also reduce maintenance costs.

A new exhibition will be taking place at Orkney Museum to show Recent Drawings by Rik Hammond. The abstract collection of drawings is open to the interpretation of the viewers and aims to challenge people to use their imaginations. Rik is originally from Hastings in East Sussex and studied Fine Art at the Falmouth School of Art and Design in Cornwall. He moved to Orkney in 2004, having previously lived in Hartlepool in the north east of England.