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: Welcome to the Festival of the Sea 2012 for Oban, Lorn and the Isles. More than 100 events celebrate our marine environment and heritage across a wide geographical area. Our fringe programme for Oban contributes a festival feeling.
Start the festival on Friday by visiting the 'World of Algae' extravaganza during the day and preview the herring girl exhibition in Dunollie later...
The festival celebrates the beauty, diversity, power and productivity of the sea that surrounds us: pick some events that tickle your fancy and join in the fun!

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Daily events: Festival Fringe May 03, 2012; Molecule Hunt around Oban Apr 23, 2012; Impressions of Life in and around the Seas May 04, 2012; Ocean - an exhibition by Alice Strange Apr 16, 2012; Composition to Exhibition Apr 30, 2012; More...

: For full event details click the links below

Friday May 18th: World of Algae Day May 09, 2012; Scottish Sea Lochs & Adjacent Waters - ECSA Local Meeting Mar 06, 2012; The Lassies and the Silver Darlings Preview Apr 30, 2012; Our Future Seascapes Apr 24, 2012; The Secret Sea - Cuan Uibhist Exhibition May 17, 2012; More...

Saturday May 19th: Northern Lighthouse Board Open Day May 16, 2012; Oban Sailing Club Open Day May 07, 2012; Pirates Ahoy! Apr 30, 2012; Last of the Vikings Feb 23, 2012; Cream Teas at Dunollie 1745 House Apr 30, 2012; More...

Sunday May 20th: Parent & Child Cookery Afternoon Apr 25, 2012; Last of the Vikings Feb 23, 2012; Cream Teas at Dunollie 1745 House Apr 30, 2012; Our Future Seascapes Apr 24, 2012; More...

Monday May 21st: Lunchtime Lecture -Sound of Mull Artificial Reef Project Apr 25, 2012; Message in a bottle Mar 13, 2012; Our Future Seascapes Apr 24, 2012; Stramash Adventure Day Evening sessions Apr 13, 2012; The Secret Sea - Cuan Uibhist Exhibition May 17, 2012; More...

Tuesday May 22nd: Children's thoughts on 'What the sea does for Oban and how can we help?' Apr 19, 2012; Waves, Wings, Spates and Coasts Apr 24, 2012; The Lassies and the Silver Darlings Exhibition Apr 30, 2012; Lunchtime Lecture - Marine renewable energy: A barnacle's eye view Apr 24, 2012; Message in a bottle Mar 13, 2012; More...

Wednesday May 23rd: Seabed Mapping & Storytelling evening Apr 27, 2012; Visit Canna House - Taigh Chanaidh - and Gille Brighde Restaurant Apr 26, 2012; The Lassies and the Silver Darlings Exhibition Apr 30, 2012; Mapping the Seabed - Visit SAMS Vessel Calanus Apr 24, 2012; Message in a bottle Mar 13, 2012; More...

Thursday May 24th: Day trip to the Monarch Islands Apr 18, 2012; Illustrated Talk - Somerled, the Vikings & the Kingdom of the Sea Apr 18, 2012; Festival of the Sea Photographic Exhibition Apr 18, 2012; Hebridean Photography Masterclass under Sail Apr 18, 2012; Kitchen Ceilidh - the Herring Lassies Apr 16, 2012; More...

Friday May 25th: Day trip to the Monarch Islands Apr 18, 2012; Carbon Capture Day Apr 12, 2012; Festival of the Sea Photographic Exhibition Apr 18, 2012; Hebridean Photography Masterclass under Sail Apr 18, 2012; "This trip is not recommended" - a talk by Patrick Winterton Apr 17, 2012; More...

Saturday May 26th: Festival of the Sea Photographic Exhibition Apr 18, 2012; Intertidal Investigations Apr 18, 2012; King of the Isles Apr 12, 2012; See the massive minke whale! May 15, 2012; Leverburgh Life Boat Open Day Apr 24, 2012; More...

Sunday May 27th: Dads' Cookery Day May 16, 2012; Isle of Seil Festival day May 14, 2012; Swimming blind - A man in a hurry Apr 23, 2012; Cream Teas at Dunollie 1745 House Apr 30, 2012; Message in a bottle Mar 13, 2012; More...

Monday May 28th: Scottish Marine Group Postgraduate Meeting Apr 13, 2012; Message in a bottle Mar 13, 2012; More...