Public events

Orca Watch

Join us in John o’Groats for Orca Watch 2026!

This is a week dedicated to citizen science across Caithness, Scotland.

Find out more here!

Orca Watch Events

Saturday 23rd May – 18:00

Volunteer Only Event – Meet The Team

Join us in the Orca Watch hub to meet the team and your fellow volunteers!

Sunday 24th May – 18:00

Public Event – Online Welcome

Join us online to discover what the week holds and any sightings we have already recorded!

Monday 25th May – Time TBC

Volunteer Only Event – Workshop

More information to come shortly…

Tuesday 26th May – Time TBC

Public Event – Beach Clean

Location to be set soon. Check back shortly…

Tuesday 26th May – 18:30

Public Event – Online Evening of Talks

Join us for an evening full of inspiring talks about marine conservation, science and art!
Tickets are available on Eventbrite and are donation based (suggested £5).
Speakers to be revealed soon…

Buy your ticket!

Thursday 28th May – 18:30

Public Event – Hybrid Evening of Talks

Join us for an evening full of inspiring talks about marine conservation, science and art!
Tickets are available on Eventbrite at £15.
Speakers to be revealed soon…

Buy your ticket!

Saturday 30th May – Time TBC

Public Event – Whaley Ceilidh

Join us at the Old Mill in John O’ Groats for an evening of dancing and music to celebrate the 15th year of Orca Watch.
Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.

Sunday 31st May – 18:00

Public Event – Online Roundup and Prize Draw

Join us online to discover what happened during the week, preliminary sightings that were recorded, and to draw the prize draw!
Tickets for the prize draw can be purchased in the Orca Watch hub or online shortly.

National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Join us wherever you are in the UK for a week long citizen science event! Record your sightings, conducted surveys, and join in with events!