North Lanarkshire Council held a special event to launch the announced World Gaelic Week programme – including events taking place in the area.
Scotland’s Seachdain na Gàidhlig has announced its most ambitious collective to date, uniting Gaelic speakers, learners, and enthusiasts from across the nation and beyond.
Members of North Lanarkshire Council’s Gaelic and community resettlement teams met at Chapelside Community Centre, joined by Seachdain na Gàidhlig director Joy Dunlop.
The fourth annual celebration of the Gaelic language will run from February 24 until March 2, under the theme Ceanglaichean gun Chrìch (Building Connections).
In North Lanarkshire, Gaelic Ceilidh House in Airdrie will host performances from the Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir and provide opportunities for residents, including recently resettled New Scots, to share songs, poems and phrases in Gaelic.
The free event, which takes place on February 26, is organised by the local authority’s community learning and development team.
This year, more than 60 groups have received funding through the event’s Small Grants Fund, supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, to host activities and events showcasing the language’s rich heritage.
A record-breaking 100-plus applications for funding were submitted, reflecting a growing interest in Scotland’s indigenous language, with applications up by 44 per cent compared to 2024.
The week aims to celebrate the cultural, linguistic, and human connections forged through Gaelic, with activities designed to welcome and include diverse communities.
For a full list of events running throughout World Gaelic Week, and information on how to get involved, visit here.
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