About The City Brief Inverness

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Inverness

You can find what’s happening across Inverness each week without fuss or exaggeration. Live music on Academy Street, seasonal markets near Eastgate Shopping Centre, and guided storytelling at Clava Cairns are all part of the city’s regular rhythm.

Along the Ness River Banks, walking paths follow the river past 19th-century buildings and public seating, ideal for weekday afternoons or casual meet-ups. Community groups have recently used this area to host open-air discussions on local planning issues, drawing residents from Dalneigh and Merkinch Local Nature Reserve. Further east, Muirtown Basin offers a loop walk along the Caledonian Canal’s edge, passing moored yachts near Dochgarroch Locks, popular with families during weekend mornings or midweek strolls after work.

Events often unfold within easy reach of central hubs: Inverness City Centre remains active throughout the week, hosting educational sessions at St Andrew's Church and artisan markets on Academy Street. The River Ness connects these spaces, the seasonal Farmers’ Market in Dalneigh draws produce from farms as far south as Fort George Road; meanwhile, guided walks around Old High Church graveyard explore its role as a site of remembrance after the Battle of Culloden.

Ness Islands Park hosts regular festivals where local musicians perform under open skies. These gatherings are increasingly attended by people from Clachnaharry and Inverness/Moray Firth, drawn by heritage links and civic interest. At Culloden Moor, events such as pipe band performances or the Winter Solstice Alignment at nearby Clava Cairns draw visitors who come not just to witness but to take part in layered historical memory.

We cover weekly events across Inverness with clarity and care, markets, musical performances, cultural walks, educational sessions, all drawn from verified public activity. Whether it’s a performance by the Royal British Legion Pipe Band or an Outlander-themed tour at Urquhart Castle Ruins, The City Brief helps residents stay informed about what's unfolding where they live.

No hype, just dependable updates so people can take part where they feel most connected.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Inverness – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.