HOY HOOLIE 2018 – FRIDAY 27TH TO SUNDAY 29TH JULY
Well, here we go again – “Hoy Hoolie 2018” – We’ve got a great weekend planned Friday 27th to Sunday 29th July. We’re pleased to say that as in previous years, Hoy Hoolie 2018 has been supported and part funded by the Island of Hoy Development Trust.
TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT FOR BOTH THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS. TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR ON EITHER NIGHT, HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME REALLY FUN EVENTS HAPPENING THROUGH THE DAY ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND AT THE STROMABANK HOTEL ON SUNDAY NIGHT. TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THESE. SEE FURTHER DOWN THE PAGE FOR DETAILS
Friday night at the YM
Saturday & Sunday Daytime Events
On Saturday, we’re linking with the Hoy Community Association for their annual Produce & Poultry Show and this year it’s their 20th anniversary. This is being held at the Hoy Hostel (Hoy Outdoor Centre) and is open to the public from 14.00, any entries for the show can be put in on Friday evening between 20.00-21.00 or Saturday morning 09.00-10.00 Judging starts at 11.00. See the Hoy Produce & Poultry Show List here.
Also on Saturday, the Youth Workers on the island with support from Hoolie funds are putting on kids entertainment at the Hoy Kirk to link with the Hoy Produce & Poultry Show.
On Sunday afternoon, The Hoy Kirk are organising live music, a barbecue and a kids neon disco. Funds raised from this will be for the Hoy Kirk. There will be a charge for the barbecue.
- A free bus will be available from the YM Community Hall, Longhope to the Hoy Kirk and returning on both Saturday and on Sunday for the daytime events:
- Saturday Daytime Bus:
- Depart YM, Longhope 10.15 for Hoy Kirk
- Depart Hoy Kirk 16.00 for YM Longhope
- Sunday Daytime Bus:
- Depart YM, Longhope 12.30 for Hoy Kirk
- Depart Hoy Kirk 17.30, calling into Lyness for the 18.15pm ferry to Houton and then on to the YM, Longhope.
Saturday Night at the YM
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Sunday Night at the Stromabank Hotel

The Shore Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday – see below for details
Please note that children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
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