The Hùb Hàb theatre-in-education project is delivered through Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s Fèisgoil service and is aimed at Early Years in Gaelic Medium Education. For more information on Hùb Hàb contact Angus Macleod at angus@feisean.scot
Although we cannot take every production to every GM school, we try our best to fit in as many schools as we can within each tour and to visit different local authorities each year.
2026: Hùb Hàb air an Tràigh | Hùb Hàb at the Beach
Fèisean nan Gàidheal is delighted to announce that Hùb Hàb, its much-loved theatre-in-education project for Early Years pupils, is heading back out on tour from the 24th of February. This year’s brand-new show is all about getting young Gaelic-medium pupils ready for brighter, warmer days ahead.
Hùb Hàb air an Tràigh (Hùb Hàb at the Beach) dives into the wonders waiting by the seaside, from spotting seabirds and sea creatures to fishing, rowing a boat, and even swimming! Along the way, children will discover how to stay safe while having buckets of fun.
This time around the role is played by Sinead Swann, who joined Fèisgoil for the first time this year as a Blasad Gàidhlig tutor in the north Highlands. She said: “I’m really looking forward to getting the tour underway in Drumnadrochit and sharing Hùb Hàb’s fun seaside activities with the schools, especially with pupils from my old school Craighill Primary in my hometown of Tain.”
The performance will tour Highland schools this year, where more than 140 pupils across 8 schools and nurseries in the area will have the chance to pick up and reinforce new vocabulary in a way that is full of movement, interaction and fun, with new and traditional Gaelic songs which are easy to pick up.
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2025: Latha Mòr nan Geamaichean Gàidhealach
In 2025 Hùb Hàb headed for the Highland Games! The tour, which took place between the 19th and 30th of May, visited school in the Isle of Skye and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and gave early years pupils a taste of Games Day with songs, activities and plenty fun to boot.
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2024: Hùb Hàb aig an t-Siorcas | Hùb Hàb at the Circus
Young pupils in schools across 13 local authorities in Scotland had the opportunity to get involved in this interactive workshop as some try their hand at circus skills.
Hùb Hàb was played by Kit Rodman-Orr, a circus skills practitioner, performer, and director from Cumbernauld. Kit guided the young audience with enthusiasm and energy as they learned about all the different skills found at the circus.
Speaking about the tour, Kit said: “I really enjoyed this opportunity for young audiences to engage with Gaelic language in a really fun, immersive way, bringing music, movement and a bit of circus magic into schools.”
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2023: Hùb Hàb anns a’ Ghàrradh | Hùb Hàb in the Garden
We are delighted to be back touring schools and nurseries again with the latest production, Anns a’ Ghàrradh (In the Garden), where Hùb Hàb learns about flowers and all the things that grow in spring.
Schools and nurseries in the Central Belt had the chance to see Hùb Hàb between 24th February and 23rd March. We hope Hùb Hàb will be on tour again in other areas of Scotland after the Easter Holidays.
Some of the lovely messages we received from the schools visited about the performance:
“P1-3 enjoyed a visit from Hùb-Hàb with a show about flowers with singing and fun.” – Goodlyburn Primary School
“Hùb Hàb came to visit today. C1-3 and Sgoil-àraich really enjoyed the performance and chance to get involved in the songs!” – Bun-sgoil na Coille Nuaidhe
“All the children from GM nursery – C3 enjoyed a lovely Gaelic performance all about spring flowers this morning.” – Condorrat Primary School
“Thank you to Hùb Hàb who visited sgoil-àraich as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig. We had great fun!” – Tollbrae Primary
2022: Ri Fuine is Fealla-dhà
Ri Fuine is Fealla-dhà is a short film aimed at young children in Gaelic nurseries and Gaelic Medium Education. During the film the audience get to know Hùb Hàb and what happens when she has a go at a bit of baking.
The film has a run time just over 18 minutes and features five Gaelic songs sung by Hùb Hàb (Katie MacFarlane) with musical accompaniment by Pablo Lafuente. Ri Fuine is Fealla-dhà was written and directed by Angus Macleod.
Accompanying Resources
- The Songs – Lyrics | Listen
- Activities
2021: Cuairt Bheag | A Wee Wander
Cuairt Bheag is a short film aimed at young children in Gaelic nurseries and Gaelic medium education. During the film the audience get to know Hùb Hàb and what happens when she finds a magical box on her doorstep.
The film has a run time just over 18 minutes and features four Gaelic songs sung by Hùb Hàb (Katie MacFarlane) with musical accompaniment by Pablo Lafuente. Cuairt Bheag was written and directed by Angus Macleod.
News – New Film Encourages Youngsters to Explore the Outdoors
Accompanying Resources
- The Songs – Lyrics | Listen
- Activities
Hùb Hàb Songs
Videos featuring songs from Hùb Hàb plays between 2016 and 2020 were recorded by Ellen MacDonald in 2020 and you can view them on our YouTube channel here:
