What’s On in Highland Perthshire November 2014 www.HighlandPerthshire.com If you have an Event you would like to advertise FREE OF CHARGE info@explorescotland.net with Date/Time/Event/ Venue/Price NB We try to make sure all the information we post is accurate, but please check directly with the venue concerned before committing yourself.
Continuous Events Cinema, Live Event/Broadcasts The Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Aberfeldy PH15 2WH
see website for details & listings book online or Tel 0871 902 5754 www.birkscinema.co.uk
Saturday 1st November to Saturday 15th November (daily) Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR The Ladykillers.
1st 2pm & 8pm, 4th 8pm, 5th 2pm & 8pm, 6th 2pm & 8pm, 7th 8pm, 8th 2pm & 8pm, 11th 8pm, 12th 2pm & 8pm, 13th 2pm & 8pm, 14th 8pm, 15th 2pm & 8pm This brand new adaptation of the Ealing classic, written by Graham Linehan, the BAFTA and Emmy-award winning television comedy writer and director (co-creator and writer of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd) had both the critics and audiences in raptures during its recent smash-hit West End run. Pitlochry Festival Theatre is delighted to be staging the Scottish première production of this brilliant new/old comedy! Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 28th November to Sunday 21st December Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR Miracle on 34th Street
in front of the Peat Burning Stove before browsing the Shop, packed with unusual gift ideas that you won’t find on the High Street including cosy clothing for outdoor lovers, beautiful books, jewellery, and more. Tel: 01887 820071 Based on the classic 1947 movie. A joyous, heart- www.highlandsafaris.net warming musical. Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626 Daily 10am - 4.30pm www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 1st November - Sunday 2nd November 2014 Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival Various Venues, Perthshire, PH1 4AB http://www.perthshireamber.com/
Saturday 22nd November - Sunday 04 January 2015 Thursday – Sunday from 22nd November – 18th December then daily until 4th January. (Closed 25th and 26th December and 1st January.) The Christmas Experience Highland Safaris Highland Safaris, Dull, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2JQ
Beatrix Potter Interactive Exibition and Garden. Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DS
Suitable for adults and children alike housing a history section and a Victorian play area. £3 per personTel: box office 01350 727674 admin@ birnaminstitute.com www.birnamarts.com
Every Day Nov - March 12noon The Red Deer and Barn Owl Encounter Highland Safaris, Dull, By Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQ
Come face to face with Britain’s largest native land mammal – the majestic Red Deer and meet and encounter our tame Barn Owl in a hands on demonstration as well as discovering the natural wonders of Highland Perth shire on a fun and inspiring short walk. 60 mins includes deer Food & knowledgeable Safari Ranger and a Badge for Children £8 per person £25 for a family of 4 Tel: 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
Christmas Experience is a great opportunity to get out and do something as a family. It’s wonderful to engage with nature instead of battling on the High Street! Heartland Film Society (HFS) screenVisitors will learn all about the Red Deer’s close ings are open to all, become a member at any cousin, the Reindeer, during an interactive sestime for just £10.00 and enjoy 12 months of sion with a Safari Ranger in the Red Deer Barn reduced prices for all HFS films at The Birks. before meeting our enigmatic Red Deer Herd and feeding them tasty treats. Ossian the Barn Owl will enchant the whole family too with her bewitching personality and the magic continues with a light filled Discover Trail! Warm up back at the Café with a Hot Chocolate and home baking
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What’s On Highland Perthshire Weekly Events SUNDAYS Every Sunday “Sunday Session” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG . Session night where a mixture of musicians or those of you learning a musical talent gather round to sing, strum or drum what they know best, a great fun night open to everyone. Free entry. McKays, Atholl Road, Pitlochry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Last Sunday of the month Blues Sunday 3pm The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Every month we hold a Blues Sunday and a Sunday Jazz Jam - excellent afternoon sessions in the bar from 3.30pm. For further info, please contact us on Tel: 01350 727340. www.thetaybank.co.uk
MONDAYS Every Monday Music at the Taybank Dunkeld The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Acoustic session lead by Shaun
Lowrey Tel: 01350 727340www.thetaybank.co.uk
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday 7.30pm Whisky Tasting McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG
Whisky Tasting from 7.30pm with a variety of distilleries. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Every Tuesday from 8.30pm The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Donny McElligott and Alan Dickson, lead the Tuesday night session with an eccelctic mix of old and new tunes - anyone welcome to come and join from 8.30pm. Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
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Every Second Wednesday from 8.30pm. The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ. Open Mic Night in the
bar from 8.30pm - anyone is welcome to come and join or simply come and enjoy the music Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
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SATURDAYS Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill RestaurantPub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
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Top quality Perthshire Bands, playing a variety of styles including covers, blues, rock, jazz … Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Every Thursday 7pm - 10.30pm Celtic acoustic music session Upstairs, Birks Cinema, 1 Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA.
“Saturday night live@McKays” 9-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock,
You are welcome to join to play or just listen as Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance like-minded people share a variety of music from and clap the night away... Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk folk, blues, bluegrass or instrumental. Free entry. Contact Doug 01887 820165
“Saturday Night Fever” 11-1.30am Every Thursday “Traditional Thurs- McKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG days” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitdance the night from 11pm-late, if you come in lochry PH16 5AG . A night of traditional after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge.
Scottish music, dine in a relaxed atmosphere while listening to our live musicians playing an abundance of foot tapping tunes.... Free entry. Tel: 01796473888. www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Every Thursday Traditional Fiddle Session The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle
session in the bar from 8.30 - again all musicians are welcome to come and join!! Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
FRIDAYS “Friday night Folk” 8-11pmMcKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG
Traditional folk music from musicians all over Scotland using an array of different instruments to bring you some of the best Scottish beasts and sounds. Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Last Saturday of Every Month Doors Open 7pm. Show starts 8.30pm Just Laugh Comedy Club - at McKays Bar, Mackay’s Bar & Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry . PH16 5AG
1 host, 3 stand up comedians - lots of laughter Enjoy Just laugh Comedy Club , last Saturday of every month £10 pp Giggle and dine deal - 2 comedy tickets and a meal for 2 - £20pp After hit the floor as our DJ has you dancing until the early hours. Head Liner tbc - Main Support John McGoldrick Support David Innes Tel: 01796 473888 Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Daily Diary Events
Saturday 1st 11.00am – 4.00pm Every Friday Night. Music Sessions Hallowe’en Crafts Atholl Arms Hotel Bridgehead, Killiecrankie visitor centre KilliecDunkeld, PH8 OAQ . An open session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music rankie, Pitlochry, PH16 5LG - any music. Or just come and enjoy the music. Free Entry. Tel: 01350 727 219 www.athollarmshotel.com
Every Wednesday, 9pm, Open MuFamily Fun Fridays 3.00 - 8.00pm sic Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Taymouth Marina £7.50 per child Street, Bankfoot PH1 4AB A whole host of activities will be on offer includOpen session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Local musicians assemble to play a variety of instruments and sing songs. Open to all. Join in if you want, play an instrument, or just sit in and enjoy good music. Tel: 01738 787243 www.bankfootinn.co.uk
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ing canoeing, katakanuing, wetsuits for open water swimming, banana boat rdies and sailing.
Call in anytime throughout the day to have a go at some spooky Hallowe’en crafts and activities. Suitable for families with 5 – 12 year olds Price Children £2 Accompanying adults free No booking required Killiecrankie Visitor Centre 0844 4932192 Dunkeld Area Office 0844 4932192 Killiecrankie Visitor Centre 0844 4932194 www.nts.org
Saturday 1st 11.00am-3.00pm Deer family fun days Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Fun quizzes and craft activities all weekend. Il-
What’s On Highland Perthshire lustrated talk by Val Gall on Sunday at 2pm. Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-of-the-lowes/
Saturday 1st (doors open 6.30pm, start 7.30pm) Aberfeldy Festival Various Venues, (Town Hall, Birks Cinema, Schiehallion Bar, Town walks).
Friday 7th from 9.00pm Music at the Old Mill - Stuart McKandie Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH Complex guitar picking and looping techniques make the lyrics come to life. Don is a rare talent worth checking out. Free entry. Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
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Saturday 22nd from 9.00pm Music at the Old Mill - GT’s Boos Band Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH A blues-rock sound, similar at times to Gary Moore, at other times the sounds in the clubs of the Southside of Chicago and then again the British Rhythm & Blues sound of the 60’s. Free Entry. 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Now in its 5th year, the Aberfeldy Festival is a Saturday 8th from 9.00pm celebration of Scottish art, literature, music and Music at the Old Mill - The Jamie Friday 28th from 9.00pm food. Aberfeldy has a thriving artist community Harper Band Music at the Old Mill - Stuart McKand combined with a terrific book shop and art Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, andie galleries makes it a superb weekend. Friday and Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, Saturday Bands play in Town Hall (doors open PH16 5BH 6.30pm, start 7.30pm). Friday 12.30 to 2pm Cor- Fantastic funky blues band from Perth. Free entry. PH16 5BH benic Poetry Path. Saturday 10am to 4pm Market Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 Pop, Rock, Folk Singer/Songwriter from Abernethy in the Square. Tickets via the web site: www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk influenced by Snow Patrol, The Script, Foo Fightwww.AberfeldyFestival.co.uk ers, Brandon Flowers (The Killers). Free Entry. 01796 474020 Sunday 9th at 17.45 pm www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Saturday 1st - 6.00pm
Heartland Film Society Annual Fireworks Display The Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy, Blair Atholl Golf Club Invertilt Rd, Perthshire PH15 2WH Tel: 01887 Saturday 29th November 10.00am to 4.00pm Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl PH18 5TE 822845 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Festival There will be a fancy dress competition for chilLa Grande Illusion, Jean Renoir’s powerful antidren ( judging at 6.30pm ) with the display com- war masterpiece is simply one of the best films Pitlochry Church of Scotland, mencing at 7pm. Soup/ Stovies will be available ever made. The film touches on issues of social Church Rd, Pitlochry, PH16 5EB. for sale and the bar will be open. Entry is free but any donations would be gratefully received. The golf club would wish to thank Blair Atholl Area Tourist Association for supporting the event. Tel: 01796 481407
Saturday 1st - 6.00pm Grandtully Fireworks Grandtully Recreation Ground.
The bonfire will be lit at 6pm and fiorwroks from 6.30pm. Entry £3 adults, £1 Kigds.Under 5’s free. All kidsw must be accompanied. Hot food on sale. Parking at Scottish Canoe Associations Car Park at the Old Station Yard. Sparklers are banned, but you can buy glowsticks and bracelets for 50p.
Sunday 2nd - 11am-3pm Deer family fun days Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Fun quizzes and craft activities all weekend. Illustrated talk by Val Gall on Sunday at 2pm. Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-of-the-lowes/
class, anti-Semitism and a changing world order through the story of captured French pilots attempting to escape from German POW camps during World War 1. La Grande Illusion (1937) Cert U, at The Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy on Sunday 9 November at 17:45. Join us after the film for a chat in the bar. Online booking at: Tel: 01887 822845. www.birkscinema.co.uk
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th Aberfeldy Film Festival Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy, 2WH
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Multiple individually designed and decorated Christmas Trees on view. Provided by members of the community, groups, teams, businesses and charities. Refreshments and Craft Stalls. Contact: Rachael Wood, 07976 214 967 or thetryst@btconnect.com
Saturday 29th from 9.00pm Music at the Old Mill – Wolftrain Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH
The Wolftrain style ranges from authentic blues, rock & roll, swing to original material, but it’s their ‘Calling the Shots, Scottish Film Makers in World horns that give them their unique sound. Cinema’, 11 films, 7 guest directors, 3 film work- Free Entry. 01796 474020 shops and the Palme Dewar Short Film Competi- www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk tion. Further information from the Birks or: www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Sunday 30th November 12noon to 4.00pm Friday 14th from 9.00pm 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Festival Music at the Old Mill – Fozzie Venue:- Pitlochry Church of ScotOld Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, land, Church Rd, Pitlochry, PerthPH16 5BH shire PH16 5EB. Multiple individually deFozzie, the front runner of The Clachies. At the heart of it all is a one man music machine.
signed and decorated Christmas Trees on view.
Provided by members of the community, groups, SUNDAY 2nd at 3.00pm Free Entry. 01796 474020 teams, businesses and charities. Music in Blair Atholl www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Refreshments and Craft Stalls. The Steading, Blair Atholl, PH18 Contact: Rachael Wood, 07976 214967 or 5TR thetryst@btconnect.com Friday 21st from 9.00pm Recital by William Howard - Piano Schubert - 3 Music at the Old Mill - Scott MacKlavierstucke; SUK- Love Song; Grandos the Sunday 30th at 7:00pm. Maiden and the Nightingale; Kreisler/Rachmani- Donald nov Liebeslied; Liszt - Arr. songs by Mendelssohn, Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, Christmas Carol Concert Schubert and Chopin - Barcarolle, Ballad no.4 For PH16 5BH Pitlochry Church of Scotland, Tickets and information:G Singer/songwriter from Glasgow plays acoustic Church Rd, Pitlochry, PH16 5EB. ordon@thesteading.demon.co.uk Tel: 01796 481230
guitar and harmonica driven music. Free Entry. 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Contact:- Rachael Wood, 07976 214 967 or thetryst@btconnect.com
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