News
Orkney Island Games 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Picky Sponsorship Programme 2025/26
Monday, March 17, 2025
Information for Customers - Picky Price Increases from 1st April 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
2024-25 Festive Opening Hours
Monday, December 23, 2024
Programme Changes - Centre Wide
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Outrun - Orkney Premiere on 21 September
Saturday, September 14, 2024
The Pickaquoy Centre Trust AGM 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Experienced Artist Sought to Produce Water Sculpture for Orkney 2025 International Island Games
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
LeisureLink partnership broadens its horizons to include Aberdeenshire
Friday, May 31, 2024
Information for members - ActiveLife changes from 1 April 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Centre Early Closure - Wednesday 17th January
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Christmas Shindig
Thursday, November 16, 2023
2023-24 Festive Opening Hours
Monday, December 18, 2023
Saturday 14 August 2023 Opening Hours
Monday, August 7, 2023
Leisure Link Partnership extends to ANGUSalive!
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Price increase from 1st April at Picky
Friday, March 24, 2023
Local businesses invited to display at Picky’s annual Wedding Exhibition
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Behind The Scenes At The Phoenix - February
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Picky invites sportspeople to apply for a free ActiveLife membership
Friday, February 10, 2023
Win an ActiveLife membership by completing the customer survey!
Sunday, January 29, 2023
A new and improved booking system for birthday parties
Thursday, January 12, 2023
SB Elevate - Free classes for people living with Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Come along to a day of free activities at the ActiveLife and Wellness Open Day
Friday, January 20, 2023
Behind The Scenes At The Phoenix - January
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Picky’s staff and public thanked for ongoing support at recent AGM
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Pickaquoy Centre Trust AGM
Friday, September 16, 2022
Closed to honour the National Public Holiday on 19 September
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
New Online Booking System
Monday, September 12, 2022
Behind The Scenes At The Phoenix - August
Monday, August 29, 2022
A new programme of free films for young people at The Phoenix Cinema
Monday, August 22, 2022
Free Swim Lessons at Picky Pool
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Behind The Scenes At The Phoenix - July
Thursday, July 28, 2022
A dance and community project for people living with MS
Monday, July 11, 2022
Behind the Scenes at the Phoenix - June
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Free ActiveLife memberships given to Ukrainians
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Picky awards lifetime membership to international ultra-distance runner William Sichel
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The Phoenix Cinema Announces a new Logo, a New Membership and Getting Social
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Picky offers exercise programme for those with arthritic pain
Monday, April 18, 2022
Support Ukraine with Picky
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Women's Only Sessions - Customer Feedback
Thursday, February 24, 2022
SB Elevate™ - open call-out for Orkney based Dance Artists and Musicians – Freelance roles
Monday, February 21, 2022
Athletes invited to apply for Picky’s Sponsorship Programme
Friday, February 18, 2022
Picky Cafe is now open!
Monday, January 31, 2022
Leisure Link Partnership extends to Shetland
Monday, January 17, 2022
Get the most out of our Indoor Cycling classes with a free induction and FTP test
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Listening to the needs of young people – Streetwork project leads to funded activities trial
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Picky’s Service Update as Physical Distancing is Reinstated
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Free Workshops at Picky Wellbeing Clinic Open Day
Monday, November 29, 2021
Picky Wellbeing Clinic - FREE Open Day!
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Elevate™ Programme 'Meet & Greet' Schedule
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Scottish Ballet teams up with MS Orkney to develop dance programme
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The Phoenix Cinema shows free films on climate change during COP26
Friday, October 29, 2021
Improved lighting in cinema
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Leisure Link Partnership back in time for holidays
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Changes to the Main and Leisure Pool
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Picky introduces Phoenix Cinema discount for ActiveLife members
Monday, September 13, 2021
Find out what changes have been made to how you book activities
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Annual General Meeting - The Pickaquoy Centre Trust 2021
Monday, July 19, 2021
Get Into Summer - free activities for your family
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Picky pool reopening delayed by a week
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Picky Dance Academy: Musicals Dance Workshop
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Summer Holidays Learn-To-Swim Programme
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Celebrate Equality and Pride with Picky
Monday, June 21, 2021
Two new trustee appointments for Picky
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The Phoenix Cinema receives funding to allow reopening this week
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Scottish Parliament elections – Arena closure
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Picky’s service update as restrictions ease
Friday, April 23, 2021
Picky supports local athletes through their sponsorship programme
Monday, April 19, 2021
Outdoor Fitness: Q & A with Tanya and Nick
Friday, April 2, 2021
Price Freeze at The Pickaquoy Centre
Friday, April 2, 2021
A Brighter Future for The Pickaquoy Centre
Monday, March 29, 2021
Easter Holidays Learn-To-Swim Week
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Are you a member? You could win a free ActiveLife membership!
Thursday, March 11, 2021
ActiveLife and ActiveIslands members receive discount to local campsites
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Live Q & A: Food and Nutrition
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Picky PE for 5 - 11 year-olds
Friday, January 29, 2021
Junior Courses Recommence From Saturday 23 January
Friday, January 22, 2021
Move to Tier Three - Picky and OIC sport facilities update
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Learn To Swim Programme Restarting
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
2020 Festive Programme
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
20% discount at The Phoenix Cinema
Friday, November 13, 2020
Wellness & Beauty treatments reopen
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
What is Coach By Color?
Friday, November 6, 2020
Reopening on Monday, 2 November
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Picky @ Home - our new online home workout platform
Monday, September 7, 2020
Service Update - Coronavirus
Monday, September 7, 2020
The Pickaquoy Centre likely to face delayed opening
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
LeisureLink Partnership - Suspended
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Survey - Live Classes Platform
Thursday, August 13, 2020
A message from the Managing Director
Monday, July 6, 2020
Picky July Challenge - Your chance to win a £50 voucher
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Now taking Winter club bookings
Monday, May 25, 2020
Five ways to keep your mind healthy at home
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Five easy ways to focus on nutrition at home
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Five new ways to experience film at home
Friday, April 17, 2020
Five ways to stay active while at home
Thursday, April 9, 2020
April Newsletter - A Letter from the Managing Director
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Coronavirus – facility to close
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Price freeze for ActiveLife
Monday, March 16, 2020
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Tegan Spence
Monday, March 9, 2020
Free FTP RAMP Tests and Coach By Colour Inductions
Monday, March 9, 2020
Easter Holiday Camp is now taking bookings!
Friday, February 28, 2020
Sport Aberdeen Joins LeisureLink Partnership
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Maggie Tait
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Erika Marwick
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Picky Café to Undergo Redevelopment
Monday, February 10, 2020
How Fit Are You - Take The Free FTP RAMP Test
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Rebecca Reid
Thursday, January 23, 2020
New Indoor Cycling Bikes Free Inductions
Friday, January 10, 2020
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Erica Clarkson
Thursday, January 9, 2020
A brand new cycling experience
Monday, December 30, 2019
Picky Dance Academy Free Taster Sessions
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Picky Strength & Conditioning Open Sessions
Friday, December 27, 2019
Festive Information
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - William Sichel
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Holly Wreath Workshop
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Colin Barnett
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Film Focus Festival 2019 comes to Picky
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Celebrating Active Women and Girls in the Orkney
Friday, October 4, 2019
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Taylah Spence
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
National Fitness Day
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
New Gym Closure Details
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Picky Sponsorship Blog Series - Mia McAllister
Monday, September 9, 2019
October Holiday Camp Now Taking Bookings
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Finn Achieves Great Success With A 500 Hour Saltire Award
Friday, August 30, 2019
New Propagation Workshop
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
A New Sports Calendar For Orkney
Friday, June 14, 2019
Stress Control Classes
Friday, May 24, 2019
Picky Centre Announces New Parent and Child Parking Spaces
Monday, May 6, 2019
Partnership working brings to life new class for people affected by MS
Monday, April 22, 2019
New Leisure Link Partnership secures free access for ActiveLife members further afield
Monday, April 8, 2019