About the Gàidhealtachd
The Gaidhealtachd summer school is dedicated to the exploration of Celtic culture and traditions, and has traditionally been held every year in the first week of January.
The Gaidhealtachd is a vibrant community of families and individuals, and the week offers an excellent opportunity to enrich the experience of Celtic culture through workshops, talks, ceilidhs, games and more.
The school until 2023 has taken place at the beautifully situated and culturally significant Whangarei Heads School site. In 2024, for the first time in 35 years we held the Gaidhealtachd at another location, though still in Whangarei Heads.
In 2025, we have another new venue – the Maungaturoto Country Club, 84 Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto and will be there from 1-7 January.
Throughout the year we also maintain contact through regular events and gatherings organised by members of the the Gàidhealtachd community.
We are continuing to develop this site so it can act as an information portal for history of our summer school, a source of links and resources, and much more. Keep checking back!