Rognvald 850 Programme
OCTOBER 2008
April/May :: June :: July :: August :: September :: October
Orkney College, Kirkwall
Friday 19 September
Rognvald 850
A one day conference celebrating the life and literary genius of Earl
Rognvald.
Speakers include Professor Else Mundal from the University of Bergen,
Brian Smith from Shetland Archives and Dr Donna Heddle, Director of the
UHI Millennium Institute Centre for Nordic Studies. The event includes
a story-telling session from Tom Muir and a light buffet lunch.
www.orkney.uhi.ac.uk
Orkney Museum, Kirkwall
Saturday 11 October to Saturday 1 November
Riders of Sea Horses Exhibition
An exhibition of banners, costumes and props from the Rognvald 850
and St Magnus Festival performance by local school children.
Museum open
Mon - Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm;
1.30pm - 5.00pm
Free entry
Trees for Rognvald
We are hoping to plant 850 trees around Kirkwall as a lasting
legacy of the Rognvald 850 programme of events. The
trees will be planted by children
from local schools.