Art Exhibition to Celebrate Silver Sunday

24th September 2024

In celebration of Silver Sunday, a national day recognising and supporting older adults, the Kingsmills Hotel will host a special art exhibition on Sunday, 6th October from 12 noon to 4pm. Featuring works from local artists — Carole Bolton, Marcus Butler, Christine Ewan, David Ewan, and John Nicolson — the exhibition will offer a diverse range of paintings, from landscapes to semi-abstract pieces.

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Our artists

Carole Bolton: A former art teacher and aviation/military artist, Carole draws inspiration from the Scottish landscape to bring realism and dynamic light into her paintings.

Marcus Butler: A self-taught artist with a passion for landscapes and portraiture, Marcus strives to create visual poems with a semi-abstract expressionist style.

Christine Ewan: A Glasgow School of Art graduate, Christine paints landscapes influenced by nature, the changing seasons, and the Scottish Colourists and French Impressionists.

David Ewan: A graphic designer turned art teacher, David creates landscape paintings inspired by the history and natural beauty of Highland Perthshire and the Scottish Highlands.

John Nicolson: Combining subject matter with abstraction, John, an Inverness-based artist and former art teacher, has exhibited widely across Scotland.

Please note that there are no tickets required for this exhibition – simply drop in from 12noon to 4pm.

In aid of AgeUK

In honour of the event, 10% of all artwork sales on the day will be donated to AgeUK, helping the charity continue its vital work in improving the lives of older people across the country.

Silver Sunday, organised by AgeUK, is a national day designed to bring people of all generations together. Through free, fun activities that encourage older adults to meet new people, visit new places, and engage with their communities.

Last year, more than 2,000 events took place across the UK, hosted by local groups, businesses, and volunteers, creating opportunities for older people to connect and feel valued.

The art exhibition in the Macleod Room & Burns Room at the Kingsmills Hotel offers a perfect chance for attendees to enjoy an inspiring day of art while supporting a meaningful cause.

Burns Room at Kingsmills Hotel — The Burns Room which will host the art exhibition is at the front of the hotel

Other Silver Sunday Events

Silver Sunday Community Event – Loch & Larder, Eastgate Centre – 10am – Sunday 6th October – Come along to Eastgate Centre where we will have a variety of activities to enjoy. Enjoy a cuppa at Loch & Larder, join in the fun quiz, socialise and check out the various stalls where you can learn about Old Inverness. Bring your old photos along too to show us and recall old memories

Silver Sunday Coffee Morning & Tea Dance – Falcon Gallery, Eastgate Centre – 10am-2pm – Sunday 6th October – Join us for National Silver Sunday on October 6th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Eastgate Falcon Gallery, Inverness! We’re celebrating older people with a FREE event packed with fun: coffee & cake, live entertainment, quizzes, an exercise class, tea dance and a chance to share your memories and old Inverness photos!

Film Screening of Firebrand – Eden Court Theatre Cinema – 6.30pm – Sunday 6th October – In blood-soaked Tudor England, twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead.

The Outrun – Eden Court Theatre Cinema – 6.15pm – Sunday 6th October – Based on the best-selling memoir by Amy Liptrot, The Outrun is set in the otherworldly Orkney islands. A brutally honest drama about addiction and recovery, strength and survival, mental health and the ability of the sea, the land and of people to restore life and renew hope.

Accessibility

The event space is located at the front of the hotel with level access from reception. Disabled parking is available directly across from the front doors. Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor adjacent to the hotel reception. Please find detailed accessibility guide for this event below.

Car Parking and Arrival

We have 150 complimentary car parking spaces, including accessible, and 4 EV charging points.
The car park is tarmac surface, floodlit and all on one level.
The entrance to the hotel has a canopy, which is lit and all on one level.

Main Entrance & Reception Area

Reception is on the ground floor and has level access throughout.
The floor surface is carpet and tiles.
The area is well lit with overhead lighting and lamps.
There is a wide choice of comfortable seating in reception which you are welcome to use during your visit.

Burns & Macleod Rooms

The floor surface is a mixture of wooden flooring and carpets. There is step free access into the Burns Room from reception via the Macleod Room.
Door width to the Burns room and Macleod Rooms is 870 mm

Public Toilets

The distance to nearest accessible WC from the Burns Suite is 40m.
Public and accessible toilets can be found on the ground level with level access from the reception, lounge, restaurants, bar and meeting rooms.
Accessible toilets are fitted with alarm pull cords.
Entrance to public toilets are 910 mm and cubicles entrance is 645 mm with a clear space around the WC of 1600 mm x 1400 mm.
The WC sits at a height of 490 mm with grab rails on the left hand side.
Wash basins have lever taps.