Get your Mòd entries in now
Royal National Mòd organisers have put out a reminder there is less than two weeks left to enter competitions.
Paisley will be hosting this year’s event, which will run from Friday October 13 to Saturday October 21.
You can view the full list of competitions, rules and submit your entries at www. ancomunn.co.uk.
You have until midnight on Wednesday May 31 to get your entry in.
Last year’s 2022 event, held in Perth, saw the return of a fullscale Mòd following two years of disruption, with events held online and in a hybrid format in 2020 and 2021.
The full list of competitions include singing, bàrdachd, instrumental, drama and Highland dancing categories can be found in the Mòd syllabuses at ancomunn.co.uk/ nationalmod/syllabus. There will still be an online element allowing some competitors to enter, record and upload their performances through the digital system.
The online competitions and performances will be showcased via The Royal National Mòd’s social media channels as part of the event in October.
This year will also see the return of the prestigious Cogadh nan Còmhlan (Battle of the Bands) competition. The popular TikTok competition and Sruth event, encouraging more natural conversation among young people and is a fantastic opportunity to meet and chat with some of the most well-known faces in the Gaelic world, will also be back.
The senior competition will see a new accompanied choirs’ competition aimed at harmony singing groups consisting of between five and ten singers and a new solo singing contest, The CalMac Competition, open to adult learners.
An art exhibition championing creative works from across the Highlands and islands will also be part of the massive event and go on show at The Briggait, Glasgow, in conjunction with WASPS, a charity that provides affordable studios to artists across Scotland and will feature a special exhibition of last year’s winner, David Page from Mull.
The Royal National Mòd is supported by EventScotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Renfrewshire Council, EventScotland, The Scottish Government, HIE, Caledonian MacBrayne, BBC ALBA and SQA.
Anyone needing help with their entries can call 01463 709705 or email info@ancomunn.co.uk