What’s On in Highland Perthshire May 2017 www.HighlandPerthshire.com a down-at-heel reporter from one of New York’s scandal sheets, turns up to cover the wedding. If you have an Event you would And this rugged ‘man of the people’ is immedilike to advertise ately smitten with the divine Miss Lord... Even worse, Tracy’s first husband, the charmFREE OF CHARGE ing playboy, C. K. Dexter Haven, also drops in info@explorescotland.net with unannounced. Their marriage may have ended Date/Time/Event/ Venue/Price tempestuously, but Dexter is still dangerously attractive... Add an estranged father, a confused mother, a NB We try to make sure all the information we meddling younger sister, an amorous uncle, a post is accurate, but please check directly with the lovesick photographer, a not-so-hushed-up family venue concerned before committing yourself. scandal, mix well - and you have the makings of a very potent cocktail indeed..! After our smash-hit production of Kiss Me, Kate in 2010, PFT returns to the genius of Cole Porter CONTINUOUS EVENTS with a large cast, a fabulous swing band and some great songs (including True Love, Let’s Saturday 20th May to 16th Decem- Misbehave, Well, Did You Evah! and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?) for the Scottish première of ber (3rd Saturday each month) this witty, sparkling, high energy musical! 10.00am to 2.00pm To book, call Box Office on 01796 484 626 or go Pitlochry Market online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com.
Pitlochry Business Centre, Armoury Road.PH16 5AP.
Local Traders, Produce and Crafts. For more details email: stalls@pitlochrymarket.co.uk or www.PitlochryMarket.co.uk
Friday 26th May to 14th October High Society Pitlochry Festival Theatre Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Arthur Kopit
For the socialites of New England, it will be the Wedding of the Year: seven hundred guests, magnums of Veuve Clicquot and the beautiful, sophisticated Tracy Lord as the bride-to-be. And the groom? According to the invitations, that honour goes to self-made man, George Kittredge. And even if George is, well, not quite from the top drawer and a little dull - his upright character perfectly matches Tracy’s reputation as a paragon of virtue. But then on the eve of the nuptials, Mike Connor,
Sunday 7th May to Sun 1st October (1st Sunday each month) 10am to 2pm Aberfeldy Farmers Market The Square, Aberfeldy PH15 2DD
The farmers market has a fantastic range of fresh produce including meat, vegetables, fish, cheese, bread, chocolate and lots of beautiful hand crafted items for sale. Further details from Fiona MacEwan, 01887 829343 or 07990 834092 or aberfeldymarket@btopenworld.com.
£15 Green Fees. A great excuse for a midweek break in Pitlochry. AN OPEN COMPETITION MOST WEDNESDAYS* – open to all - gents, ladies, seniors, juniors and visitors. *Due to other events such as our Golf Week and both Highland Open weeks, our Wonderful Wednesday competitions may not run - please check with the Pro Shop team. Tee times available all day - no restrictions (Bookings essential – Phone Pro-Shop). For entry details call 01796 472 792 or email info@ pitlochrygolf.co.u
Every Monday 29th May - 4th September. Highland Nights Pitlochry Recreation Ground (In bad weather, it is transferred to the Pitlochry Town Hall)
The park has a natural terraced banking for seating at one side, where a travel rug, warm clothes and a cushion will bring added comfort. Or you can drive in and park your cars round the arena. Watch the show from the comfort of your vehicle and show your appreciation by tooting your horn! Adults - £7 Children - £1 (Indoors: Adults - £7 Children - £4) Programme - £1. 7:15pm - Gates open at the Recreation Ground for cars and those on foot. 7:20pm - The pipe band marches from Fisher’s Hotel to the Recreation Ground. 7:45pm - Show begins at the Recreation Ground ** 9:15pm - Show ends and the pipe band marches back to Fisher’s Hotel. ** From 28th August, to make best use of the remaining daylight, the show will begin at 19:30 at the Recreation Ground. For more deta\ils:- Gillie McNab Tel: 07733 152223 E-mail: GMcNab00@aol.com
Wednesday 3rd May to Wednesday 4th October Wonderful Wednesdays Pitlochry Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5QY £15 includes Green Fees and Stableford competition entry fee, if you have an official registered CONGU handicap Non handicapped golfers are also welcome for
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What’s On Highland Perthshire DAILY DIARY EVENTS Monday 1st May - 2.00pm 3.30pm Red Squirrel Walk At Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl
Come on a walk to see our red squirrels and find out more about their lives. Who for: Adults and Older Children £2 CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT ON ALL RANGER EVENTS. To contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.AthollEstatesRangerService.co.uk
Monday 1st May 11.00am Get Fizzy Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS Interactive show/workshop £5.00 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Tuesday 2nd May 2.38pm to 3.10pm Steam Train times Pitlochry, Blair Atholl and Dunkeld Stations Steam train, travelling south passing Blair Atholl 14.38hrs and Pitlochry 14.48hrs stopping for 7mins at Dunkeld 15.03 - 15.10hrs
Wednesday 10th May 8.00pm Descent Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS Touchingly perceptive......harrowing honesty.......£12.00, £10.oo conc £5.00 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Saturday 13th May and Sunday 14th May Cairngorms Big Nature Weekend Blair Atholl
Sunday 14th May at 6.00pm Tangerines Heartland Film Society at the Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy
All day time events include museum exhibits, talks around a log-fire in the Crannog roundhouse, demonstrations and hands-on experience of ancient crafts and technologies. Technology is perhaps thought of as a modern Tangerines (2013 cert 15 - 90 mins), Director term but 2,500 years ago people living on Loch Zaza Urushadze. During the war in Georgia in Tay were way ahead of the game in terms of in1992, Estonian farmer Ivo refuses to flee and novation and technological know-how. Underwaleave his tangerine crop. He finds himself in the ter discoveries have proven that the loch-dwellers middle of someone else’s war, and takes in 2 were proficient at all sorts of skills we would wounded fighters from opposite sides. A morality think of as being ‘modern’ achievements. This tale that examines issues of conflict, reconciliaexceptional event showcases some of their techtion and pacifism. Won 12 awards, nominated nological expertise and development. for an Oscar. Information and online booking Tel: Our second artefact for May is a delicate frag01887 822845. www.birkscinema.co.uk ment of basketry, considered to be decorative as well as functional - perhaps part of a quiver for Everyone is welcome to HFS screenings but become a member any time for just £10.00 and get arrows? T: 01887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk 12 months of reduced prices on all HFS films at The Birks plus free DVD loans of HFS films and all Sunday 28th May - Gates from the benefits of belonging to a friendly film society 10.00am. www.heartlandfilmsociety.org
Friday 19th May 7.30pm Verdi’s Nabucco Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS
Aussie bluesman and Irish Songstress get married, form a band and make greatr music together. £12.00, £10.oo conc £5.00 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
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The Atholl Gathering Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL
Local heavies competition starts at 11am. The Highland Gathering takes place with the Atholl Highlanders officially opening the Highland Games with a ‘March On’ at 1.15pm, led again by A jewel in operatic repertory - one to sit back and the sound of their pipes and the deep, sonorous booming of their drums. Following the March On, revel in Verdi’s magnificent score. heavyweight strong men from around Scotland £12.00, £10.oo conc £5.00 take centre stage to battle it out in the Highland Tel: 01350 727 674 Games, which includes traditional events such as www.BirnamArts.com tossing the caber, putting the shot and throwing the hammer. Highland Games date back many Sunday 21st May from 6.30am centuries, with most of the events tracing their THE MARIE CURIE ETAPE CALEDO- roots back to ancient Scottish battle weapons and fighting techniques. Local heavyweight NIA athletes from the Perthshire League compete PITLOCHRY in the morning. Visit www.phga.co.uk for more A challenging 81 miles closed road cycle event, information. Plenty of other attractions, such as which begins and concludes in Pitlochry. Various highland dancing events, tug o’ war, solo piping, roads will be closed in the area while the event trade stands and refreshments provide a fun day takes place. The first wave sets off at approxiout for all the family. Admission: Adults £7, Senmately 6.30am. http://etapecaledonia.co.uk/ iors £5, Children 5-16 year £3. Under 5s FREE. Parking FREE. For more information on either the Saturday 27th May 2017 at Parade or the Gathering please contact the Blair 2.30pm Castle offices on 01796 481 207.
Atholl Highlanders Parade Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL
The annual inspection of Europe’s last remaining private army, the Atholl Highlanders. The army parades on the forecourt of historic Blair Castle, Lots of events will be taking place in Blair Atholl over the weekend. Visit www.cairngorms.co.uk to accompanied by the sound of their pipes and drums. Continues for about an hour, the Highfind out more. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT ON ALL RANGER EVENTS. To landers’ Parade is a truly memorable experience contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, for everyone involved. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on arrival. Phone: 01796 481207 or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Saturday 13th May 8.00pm Hat Fitz and Cara Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS
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Sunday 28th May 10.30am – 4.30pm IRON AGE INGENUITY The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay, Perthshire PH15 2HY
Artefact of the month - basket fragment Ancient crafts and technologies are showcased at this extraordinary day featuring bronze-casting, basketry and many of the amazing skills learned and implemented by our ancient ancestors. Hands-on, enlightening and exciting – let our experts guide you through the Iron Age and all that makes it so special.
Sunday 28th May 7.00pm Giselle Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS Natalia Osipova astounds... As her seducer, Asosta is ruthlessly suave.... Suggesrted donation £4.00 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com