Tilda Swinton introducing the Steiner School Benefit film in front of the new big screen.

A new Good Gig Guide with what's on in the Universal Hall will be published in July for the Autumn season through to the end of 2009. The Guide can be found in late July at the Phoenix shop, in the Findhorn Foundation General Office, in the Universal Hall foyer, in Forres Community Centre. If you can't get hold of a copy send your address by email to uhall@findhorn.org or phone it through (01309 691170) and we'll mail you a copy.
We are pleased to announce that after a grant from Scottish Screen, we have now upgraded our film projection and sound equipment and we are showing more films in the new season which starts in August. The image and sound quality are really superb too. Films will not be listed in the Good Gig Guide (because we book them at short notice) but will be posted on this website. Alternatively, you can join our email list by adding your email address to the box at the top left of this website page and we'll send you a 'whats on' email every month and include the films.
Meanwhile, to see what we have on from now to the Autumn season, scroll down the list below.

Sat 4th July, 8pm

Teacher François Marin and his colleagues are preparing for another school year teaching at a racially mixed inner city high school in Paris. The teachers collectively want to inspire their students, but each teacher is an individual who will do things in his or her own way to achieve the results they desire. A brilliant new, French film written by and starring a real teacher.
"The Class confirms and extends Cantet's status as one of the masters of European social cinema. It's a hugely important film." Sunday Telegraph
Film Cert 12A (for language). 128 mins. French with English subtitles.
Tickets £4 on the door (£3 under 16)

Fri 10th July, 6.30pm

NB Programme change. Claire Cunningham now appearing on the 14th July,
call Bodysurf number below for information

Bodysurf Scotland presents an evening with three Award Winning International Dance Artists, starting at 6.30pm with Dublin Fringe First winner, Claire Cunningham. Her piece EVOLUTION is ‘a biographical account of learning to live in a body…and of a body learning to dance’. This is followed with a Fish-Pie/Vegetable Lasagne in the Blue Angel Cafe in the Hall. Then at 8.30pm New York "Bessie” Award winning choreographer Jonathan Burrows & composer Matteo Fargion will present the UK premier of CHEAP LECTURE, a half-hour musical lecture about performance.
N.B. Supper must be booked in advance, bar open to all till 11pm
“Cunningham performs with Scottish directness and without a trace of sentiment.  This dancer has got the power of ten...”  Markische Allgemeine
'It was certainly one of the funniest and most ingenious dances seen in New York in a long time.' The New York Times (on previous Burrows/Fargion work)
Tickets: Performances and supper £12. Performances only £8
For bookings and more information phone Bodysurf Scotland on 01309 691661

Wed 15th July 7.30pm

Please note that this event is promoted by us but held at the Eight Acres Hotel, Elgin.
The Wilders from Kansas City, Missouri, play storming roots-of-country, bluegrass and hillbilly. This is music as infectious, fun-loving and goodtime as you have heard, delivered by players who have burned up concert halls and festivals across the land. One of the most highly-charged acts on the circuit, the Wilders resurrect 1940's and 50's honky-tonk heroes like Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell,
“The Wilders’ hillbilly honkytonk hoedown comes undiluted from the source… An extraordinarily vital performance from a group whose music captures the very essence of rural America”, The Herald
Tickets for this concert only £12/£10 conc. available from Phoenix Stores 01309 690110, Eight Acres Reception and online www.thebooth.co.uk

Fri. 31st July, 7.30pm

This year we are pleased to host two visiting groups - The National Dance Company of the Bahamas and Happy Feet from Norway. The National Dance Company of the Bahamas explores through dance the folk life, myths and issues of the modern day Bahamian and Caribbean Society. Happy Feet from Norway are 18 young dancers aged 14 – 19, specialising in ballet, jazz and modern dance. The Aberdeen International is always a terrific show full of youthful zest and international spice so don’t miss it.
£9/£7

Sat 1st Aug, 8pm

Sean Penn’s marvelous, Oscar-winning turn playing Harvey Milk who, in 1977, was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all who believe in equality. Under the direction of Gus Van Sant and filmed on location in San Francisco, the film shows Milk’s platform was and is one of hope – a legacy that resonates today.
"Milk is warm, emotional, politically committed." The Observer
129 mins cert R
£4 on the door

Unless otherwise specified (and not movies which are pay on the door), advance tickets can be booked usually one or two weeks in advance at the Phoenix Stores, Findhorn, 01309 690110 and on-line at www.thebooth.co.uk Both these outlets take credit cards but please note: we cannot take credit cards for tickets bought on the night at the venue. Cash or cheques only on the night.

For events more than two weeks in advance, please use the on-line booking at www.thebooth.co.uk If the event is not listed there, we haven't yet posted the ticket information so please keep checking or ring us at 01309 691170 for a date when tickets will be on sale.

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