Free events, "Inverness"

Songs, sketches, falsetto and violence, laced with a sci-fi theme from the ever popular Sock Puppets.

A free, hour-long peek backstage at the inner workings, characters, scenes and high points of The Pirates of Penzance.

All sort of outdoor larks.

Comedy's favourite grumpy old man leads you on a magical mystery jaunt.

The artist presents oil paintings and sculptural ceramics exploring folklore and wildlife.

The Highlands' capital host their annual fireworks display at Bught Park.

Fred MacAulay takes charge (we're not sure how easy that'll be) of a football, no doubt featuring some of the talent from the fest.

A showcase of the best and brightest Gaelic comedy to come out of Happyness. We're sure it'll be an-greannmhar ('very funny', according to our online translator …)

A selection of the brightest comedy types from the festival.

Comedy rap rascals from Cornwall.

An informal weekly 5k run in Bught Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and free, and you…

The master of kids' comedy presents a show packed with proper laughs, without the rude bits. For ages 6+.

A monthly event for the LGBT community to shake a tail feather together.

See some mountains without having to climb them, with this guided walk along the Allt na Imrich river. Along the way, you can learn about the history and biodiversity of the area from the knowledgeable local rangers.

A monthly group to get advice, tips and feedback on your progress. Please phone to confirm your attendance.

Interested in exploring playwriting? Come along to this weekly session and get some input from Eden Court's Drama Artist, John Batty. Suitable for 18+.

An exhibition of around 150 ancient objects, including statues, coffins, ceramics, jewellery and a mummy, which aims to shed light on some of the myths and mysteries that surround the Ancient Egyptians.

So You Think You're Funny has launched the careers of comedic greats such as David O'Doherty, Peter Kay and Dylan Moran, so there's every chance you'll see a stadium-filler of the future as hopefuls compete for a place in the competition's heats.