Event organisers are being encouraged to make the most of Highland 2007, Scotland’s year of Highland culture, by adding their events to the programme for the year ahead.

Events celebrating the rich culture of the Highlands and Islands will be integrated with many hundreds of events already shown on the Highland 2007 website (www.highland2007.com) to encourage visitors to the area throughout 2007.

Where possible, events shown on the website will be added to the printed programme for Highland 2007. To be considered for inclusion in the third edition of the Highland 2007 programme, covering events between 1 July and 31 August, full details of events must be entered using the online form by 1 April 2007 - http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/h2007register-form.html .

As a result of a partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and HI-Arts, all events entered via the Highland 2007 website will be included on both the Highland 2007 and the HI-Arts event database, meaning organisers need only enter their event on one or other site.

Alison Bell, marketing and communications manager for Highland 2007, said: “The Highland 2007 programme of events is being issued in four parts. The second edition covering May and June has just been launched and will be distributed to households throughout the Highlands and Islands.

“We want to ensure all events for July and August are included in the next edition so event organisers throughout the area who would like to be included in the programme should fill in their event details online. By including as many events celebrating Highland culture in 2007 as possible, everyone will see just how much is taking place in the Highlands and Islands in 2007 and why this is a great place to live and to visit!

“All events fulfilling the criteria will be added to the database and, while the inclusion of all events cannot be guaranteed for the printed programme, we will include as many as possible.”

The Highland 2007 programme features events spread across the six strands of culture: arts, language, science, environment, heritage and sport with something to suit all tastes. Events are being added to the programme on an ongoing basis, check the website now for an up to date listing www.highland2007.com