What’s On in Highland Perthshire November 2015 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
Autumn Watch Safari Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy Perthshire , PH15 2JQ
Entrance to the fair is £3. Entry to the gardens and parking are free.
Cinema, Live Event/Broadcasts The Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Aberfeldy PH15 2WH
Autumn Watch Safari - See and hear the primal roar of the Red Deer Rut and the amazing Ausee website for details & listings book online or tumn colours at their most dramatic. Head high Tel 0871 902 5754 into the hills of Highland Perthshire to witness www.birkscinema.co.uk one of the most dramatic outdoor experiences NB We try to make sure all the information we in Scotland at this time of year. Hearing a Stag’s post is accurate, but please check directly with the roar resonate around the stunning, rugged Sunday 1st November to Saturday venue concerned before committing yourself. hillside is an iconic sound of the Autumn. Booking 14th November 2015 essential. Our Man in Havana Tel. 01887 820071 By Graham Greene www.highlandsafaris.net. In 1950s Cuba, revolution is in the air.... and Continuous Events the British Secret Service needs a new source November Special Offer. of intelligence.... Enter Jim Wormold, a hapless Red Deer Centre – 2 for 1 Entry! vacuum-cleaner salesman. Sunday 1st November - Thursday Highland Safaris Tel: 01796 484626 or 31st December 2015 Blair Castle www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com By Aberfeldy,
Annual Pass Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL
Visitors can visit Blair Castle and Gardens as many times as they like during a full calendar year with a £12 Annual Pass. Valid for a full year from the date of purchase this represents excellent value – even if you just want to meet friends for a coffee or lunch, you still experience everything this 5-star visitor attraction has to offer. Tel: 01796 481355 www.blair-castle.co.uk
Daily 10.00am - 4.30pm 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 person Tel: box office 01350 727674 admin@birnaminstitute.com www.birnamarts.com
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From the shelter of The Red Deer Barn, stroke, feed & photograph these magnificent & iconic animals in the company of our knowledgeable Safari Rangers and then explore our exciting Discovery Trail – loads of fun for all the family! Meet Ossian our Barn Owl in a Hands-on demonstration and have learning about this captivating phantom bird of the night time. Booking required – Quote ‘Highland Perthshire 2 for 1 Offer’. Tel. 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net.
Friday 6th November to Sunday 8th November Highlands Craft Fair Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL
The Exclusively Highlands Craft Fair returns to Blair Castle. The popular art, craft and food fair is a wonderful opportunity to start your Christmas shopping when around 40 of the country’s finest exhibitors attending. As ever, the fair takes place in the breathtaking Ballroom of Blair Castle.
Sunday 8th November - 28th February Winter Watch Safari Highland Safaris, By Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQ
Escape to the high tops to marvel at the snow covered landscape and discover a land steeped in history, culture, nature, and breathtaking views. You may even be lucky enough to witness the elusive white Mountain Hare, the snowy White Ptarmigan and the Majestic Red Deer. Each Land Rover is equipped with snow chains and your experienced Safari Ranger will take you on a journey into this sub Arctic wilderness. Included in the Winter Watch Safari are tea, coffee, (or hot chocolate) Kenmore Shortbread and a dram of Dewars Whisky in one of our heated Mountain Bothies, surrounded on all sides by inspiring mountain views. Booking essential. Tel. 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
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What’s On Highland Perthshire Wednesday 12th November to thursday 31st December Christmas Craft Market Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS
An exciting and eclectic collection of works for sale by Scottish artists. Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Weekly Events SUNDAYS Every Sunday 4th October to 25th October 11.30am Garden Tours. Explorers Garden Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR. Our
experienced tour guides provide insights into the plants, trees, wildlife, history, art and architecture contained in Explorets, Fun, fascinating and informative! Lasting around 1.5hours Price £5.00 includes Garden Entry. Tel for group bookings Tel: 01796 484626 www.ExplorersGarden.com
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. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Last Sunday of the month Blues Sunday 3.00pm 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 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday 7.30pm Whisky Tasting McKays Bar & Restaurant 138
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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
WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday, 9.00pm, Open Music Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot PH1 4AB
Open 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
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
THURSDAYS Chinese Nights Every Thursday 6 to 9pm Schiehallion Hotel, 6 Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2AF (opposite the Coop Petrol Pump)
Two course Chinese Meal £10.95. The Schiehallion is newly renovated, locally owned hotel based in the centre of Aberfeldy, offering luxurious en suite bedrooms, a large bar serving a wide variety of local ales, wines and spirits and an extensive menu to suit all. Tel: 01887 820421
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Every Thursday Celtic Acoustic Music Session 7pm to 10.30pm Upstairs Birks Cinema Bar, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2DA You are welcome to join to play or just listen as like minded people share a variety of music from folk, blues, bluegrass or instrumental. Free entry. Contact Doug Tel: 01887 820165
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
Every Friday Night. Music Sessions Atholl Arms Hotel Bridgehead, Dunkeld, PH8 OAQ . An open session
for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Or just come and enjoy the music. Free Entry. Tel: 01350 727 219 www.athollarmshotel.com
SATURDAYS Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill RestaurantPub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Top quality Perthshire Bands, playing a variety of styles including covers, blues, rock, jazz … Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
“Saturday night live@McKays” 9-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock, Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance and clap the night away... Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
“Saturday Night Fever” 111.30am Every Thursday McKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Traditional Fiddle Session Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld Atholl resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to PH8 0AQ Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come session in the bar from 8.30 - again all musicians are welcome to come and join!! Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
in after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
What’s On Highland Perthshire Daily Diary Events Sunday 1st November. The Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry.
2.00-3.00pm Storytelling for Children with Callum Lykan.
Free of Charge. Venue: in the Guide Dogs Storytelling Tent, Stanley Hill
3.30pm - 4.30pm The Enchanted Forest, Perthshire’s multi-award Storytelling Tour with Callum Lywinning sound and light show, for 2015 show is called ‘Flux’. It sees the return of the creakan. Meet at Atholl Memorial Fountain tive team that put together the successful 2013 8.00pm show, with lighting design by Kate Bonney and Dougie MacLean + Emily Smith Simon Hayes, sound design and composition by RJ McConnell, and orchestral compositions by Jon www.PerthshireAmber.com Beales. http://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/
MONDAY 2nd November Dougie MacLean Sunday 1st November 3.00 to 4.30 9.30am - 11.30am pm Wee Bus Trip 1 - From Guay to Tenandry Black grouse walk near Schiehal- Only 1 seat left (16th October)! lion 10.30am - 12.30pm Braes of Foss car park Archaeology Walk. Free of Charge - The Queen’s View: an Iron Age roundhouse on Loch Despite declines elsewhere in the UK, black
grouse in Perthshire are doing really well and this is a fantastic area to watch these wonderful birds. The guided walks offer people the chance to see this stunning bird in action, as the males group together to perform their displays in the wild landscape of Dùn Coillich hill. Telescopes will be set giving great views of this dancing display. The walk will start from the Braes of Foss car park which is approximately a mile west, off the B846 between Tummel Bridge and Aberfeldy at Tomphubil. The nearest postcode is PH16 5NN. There is a £2 car parking charge. The walk costs £4 per adult (children free) and there will be a hot drink provided at the end of the walk. Places are limited and booking is essential. To book or for more information. Tel: 01738 630783 or email perth.admin@rspb. org.uk
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2.00pm Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan Venue: Hilton Garden Room 5.00 - 7.00pm Cabaret Amber. Free of Charge - Stanley Samuelson + Jess Morgan (Hosted by Gina MacLeod and Alan Jordan) Venue: Wee Festival Hall, Amber Central, Royal Dunkeld Hotel.
8.00pm: Dougie MacLean + Rura
(with free concert in Stanley Hill featuring Dallahan, Buddy MacDonald and Dougie MacLean) Free of Charge. Venue: The Streets of Dunkeld
1.00 - 4.00pm Open Mic Concert. Free of Charge.
Venue: Wee Festival Hall, Amber Central, Royal Dunkeld Hotel, PH8 0AR
Wednesday 4th November Dougie MacLean 9.30am - 11.30am Wee Bus Trip 2 - From the Old Monk’s
Road to the Great North Road
9.30am - 12midday Photographic Walk Experience to Loch
Errochty with Graham Lumsden.
10am - 2pm Archaeology Walk-
Walking the Stone Age: The Cleaven Dyke, Meikleour. Free of Charge
2.00pm The Wrigley Sisters (with a special guest appearance by Dougie MacLean on fiddle!) Venue: Caputh Church
5.00 to 7.00pm Cabaret Amber Concert - Emily Scott + Something, Someone (Hosted by Gina MacLeod and Alan Jordan). Free of Charge. Venue: Wee Festival Hall, Amber Central, Royal Dunkeld Hotel.
8.00pm Elliott Morris + Blazin’ Fiddles Concert. Venue: Blairgowrie Town Hall
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Thursday 5th November 7.00pm. Bonfire & Fireworks evening Struan/Calvine (north of Blair Atholl)
Only 41 tickets left (16th October)! Venue: Aberfeldy Town Hall. www.PerthshireAmber.com The Struan Hall Trust invite all to come and enjoy themselves. No entry fee (Though donations welcomed !). Hot Soup and nibbly bits provided. TUESDAY 3rd November Location: SSC Camp Site on B847 1.5 miles West Dougie MacLean of Calvine on the road to Rannoch and Tummel. 10.00am - 4pm There is Ample parking, tent for bad weather, bonfire lit The Palmerstons SongBus 7pm. (ian.h.mackinlay@btinternet.com) 11.00am start Tel: 01796483310)
Sunday 1st November 6.30pm Fireworks Display Blair Atholl Golf Club, Invertilt Rd, Neil Gow Walk with Pete Clark Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TE 2.00pm Blair Atholl Golf Club is holding it’s Annual FireSorren Maclean & Hannah Fisher, works display at the Clubhouse. The Crannog, Loch Tay, There will be a fancy dress competition for the 5.00 - 7.00pm children which will be judged at 6.30pm. The fireworks display will commence at 7pm. Bar / Concert: Cabaret Amber - Amy Catering will be available. Entry Free - donations Goddard + Katee Kross + Jesse generously received. Will Sunday 1st November Dougie MacLean 11.00am - 12 midday Storytelling Tour with Callum Lykan 12.30pm - 3.30pm Decorated Wheelbarrow Parade and Amber Autumn Picnic
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Thursday 5th November Dougie MacLean 9.30am - 11.30am Wee Bus Trip 3 - Little Glenshee and the
Crachy Burn
10.00am start “Amber Inspirations” - Murthly (Hosted by Gina MacLeod and Alan Jordan). Castle Photographic Walk with Free of Charge. Venue: Wee Festival Hall, Amber Stuart Blance Central, Royal Dunkeld Hotel. 2.00pm 8.00pm Dougie MacLean + The Wrigley Sisters Venue: Dunkeld Cathedral Sinsheen Concert. Venue: Butterstone Village Hall www.PerthshireAmber.com 5.00 - 7.00pm Wednesday 4th November 7.30pm Cabaret Amber Concert - Hamish Hector James Hawk + Eilidh Grant Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, (Hosted by Gina MacLeod and Alan Jordan) Venue: Wee Festival Hall, Amber Central, Royal Dunkeld PH80DS Dunkeld Hotel A tragic thriller full of contemporary resonances. Based on a true story of a crofter’s son - Sir hector MacDonald. £12/ £10/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
8.00pm Dougie MacLean + The Mae Trio Concert. Venue: The Byre at Inchyra www.PerthshireAmber.com
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What’s What’sOn OnHighland HighlandPerthshire Perthshire Friday 6th November Dougie MacLean 9.30am - 11.30am Wee Bus Trip 4 - Loch Tummel with Stunning Schiehallion Views
10.30am - 1.00pm Archaeology Walk - Moredun Hillfort, Perth: a Pictish Power Centre. Free of
Charge.
2.00pm The Mae Trio Concert. Venue: Birnam
Arts Centre
8.00pm Dougie MacLean’s Caledonia Cantata Concert. Venue: Perth Concert Hall www.perthshireamber.com
Friday 6th November 11am-4pm; Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL
orated for the forthcoming festive season – just as it was in the Victorian era when the 7th Duke and his family lived here. Spot the elves hard at work helping the family to prepare for Christmas. Finish your trip with a stroll around the gardens in the crisp winter air, before warming up in the restaurant. Tel: 01796 481 411
Friday 6th November Saturday 7th November Aberfeldy Festival 07583 550387 Loose Tongues - poetry curated by Dougie MacLean 10.00am - 11.00am Jon Plunkett, The BerryTalk with Dougie MaMarket in the Square - various stalls, food, fun, Drama Festival, Street food, great beer and lots cLean and Ewen Sutherland of fun! 11.15am - 12.30pm www.aberfeldyfestival.co.uk Come & Discover Chocolate! with Elaine Forrest Friday 6th November 2.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm The Mae Trio Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Open Mic Concert Venue: Wee Festival Contemporary folk music....spine chilling harmonies. £15 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Friday 6th November Town Hall Lau - headliners Blue Rose Code Woodenbox The Son(s)
The Glenfiddich Family Tasting will be in attendance on Friday Night with tastings from the Glenfiddich Family Range - supplies are limited and are strictly on a first come / first served basis.
Saturday 7th November 10am4pm. Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL The castle itself will be completely open during those days and visitors will see it beautifully dec-
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Sunday 8th November 10am-4pm. Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL
The castle itself will be completely open during those days and visitors will see it beautifully decorated for the forthcoming festive season – just as it was in the Victorian era when the 7th Duke and his family lived here. Spot the elves hard at work helping the family to prepare for Christmas. Finish your trip with a stroll around the gardens in the crisp winter air, before warming up in the restaurant. Tel: 01796 481 411
Saturday 7th November Town Hall Neil Cowley Trio - headliners Kathryn Joseph Star Wheel Press Sunday 8th November at 6:20pm Adam Stafford The Salt of the Earth (Le Sel de la Howard Elliott Payne and James Brown is Annie - after-show party! Terre) Heartland Film Society, The Birks Tullimore Dew will be in the Hospitality Hall on Saturday Night with some delicious Hot Toddy Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberpours, once again supplies are limited and are feldy, PH15 2DA
strictly on a first come / first served basis. Tickets:- Friday £25 and Saturday £25; Weekend £45. Please note: The ticketed events at the Aberfeldy Festival are stricktly over 18’s only and The castle itself will be completely open during those days and visitors will see it beautifully dec- start & end times are approximate. Thyme to Eat will be serving up a Mexican Feast orated for the forthcoming festive season – just as it was in the Victorian era when the 7th Duke at Aberfeldy Town Hall both Friday & Saturday night. Thyme to Eat will also be at the Saturday and his family lived here. Spot the elves hard at work helping the family to prepare for Christmas. Market sizzlin’ Erichel Burgers & Sausages for your enjoyment. The Bar will be supplied by Finish your trip with a stroll around the gardens The Schiehallion, based in Aberfeldy - Louise & in the crisp winter air, before warming up in the her team will be based in the Hospitality Hall at restaurant. Tel: 01796 481 411 Aberfeldy Festival.
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Hall, Amber Central, Royal Dunkeld Hotel 2.00pm Caper Concert. Venue: Castle Menzies
4.30pm - 5.30pm Come & Discover “The Jacobites...in Story & Song” with Paraig MacNeil 8.00pm Dougie MacLean & Friends Concert. (Friends include: Karine Polwart, Benny
Gallagher, The Mae Trio, Dallahan, Elliott Morris) Venue: Perth Concert Hall www.perthshireamber.com
Saturday 7th November Aberfeldy Festival 07583 550387 Loose Tongues - poetry curated by Jon Plunkett, Market in the Square - various stalls, food, fun, Drama Festival, Street food, great beer and lots of fun! www.aberfeldyfestival.co.uk
The Salt of the Earth (Le Sel de la Terre) (2014 France/Brazil/Italy 109 min Cert 12A) Director: Wim Wenders with Juliano Ribeira Salgado. For 40 years, photographer Sebastião Salgado travelled through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity, witness to some of the major events of recent history and the exploitation of the powerless. His new photographic project is a tribute to the planet’s beauty with pristine territories, wild fauna and flora, and grandiose landscapes in his viewfinder. Oscar nominated documentary. Join us after the film for a chat in the Chummies bar at the Birks. Information and booking Tel: 01887 822845. www.birkscinema.co.uk Everyone is welcome to HFS screenings but become a member any time for just £10.00 and get 12 months of reduced prices on all HFS films at The Birks plus free DVD loans of HFS films and all the benefits of belonging to a friendly film society www.heartlandfilmsociety.org
Thursday 12th November 7.30pm Front Country Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS The biggest new bluegrass band in America. £12/ £10/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Friday 13th November Aberfeldy Film Festival ‘A Feast for the Eyes’, Heartland Film Society, The Birks Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA 18:00 Gala Opening at the Birks Cinema with canapés and cocktails and the prize for winner of our canapé competition. 19:30 followed by the film Julie and Julia with Meryl Streep as TV cook Julia Childs. Details of all films and events on www.heartlandfilmsociety.org and Facebook Aberfeldy Film Festival, information and booking Tel: 01887 822845. www.birkscinema.co.uk Everyone is welcome to HFS screenings but become a member any time for just £10.00 and get
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Sunday 29th November 7.30 to 9.00am Black grouse walk near Schiehallion 13:00 Making Ends Meat, meet the Braes of Foss car park Director : Alex Horsfall, followed by BaDespite declines elsewhere in the UK, black
12 months of reduced prices on all HFS films at with Jim Stirk The Birks plus free DVD loans of HFS films and all 13:15 to 15:15 3D Animation Workthe benefits of belonging to a friendly film society shops (for 12 – 17 year olds) hands on seswww.heartlandfilmsociety.org sions with Jim Stirk
Saturday 14th November Aberfeldy Film Festival ‘A Feast for bette’s Feast in the 19th century a Frenchwoman introduces austere Danish village to the sensual the Eyes’ Heartland Film Society, The Birks pleasure of good cooking … 18:00 Meet my World short films Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Abermade by Quechua youngsters followed feldy, PH15 2DA by Ang Lee’s film Eat, Drink, Man, Woman – a 10:15am Children’s event & fancy master chef tries to keep his family together with dress competition: Kitchen Dreams meet elaborate Sunday lunches. the Director Felipe Ugarte plus Willy Wonka & the Details of all films and events on www. Chocolate Factory. heartlandfilmsociety.org and Facebook 11:00amA Film Director’s Guide to Aberfeldy Film Festival, information and Chocolate - Chocolate tasting with Charlotte booking Flower. 12:30 Food, Culture and Cinema
- Community meal, film and talk with Spanish Director Felipe Ugarte.
17:00 Palme Dewar Short Film Competition 2015. Cast your votes! 18:45 Indian Buffet 20:00 followed by the film The Lunchbox.
Details of all films and events on www.heartlandfilmsociety.org and Facebook Aberfeldy Film Festival, information and booking Tel: 01887 822845. www.birkscinema.co.uk Everyone is welcome to HFS screenings but become a member any time for just £10.00 and get 12 months of reduced prices on all HFS films at The Birks plus free DVD loans of HFS films and all the benefits of belonging to a friendly film society www.heartlandfilmsociety.org
Saturday 14th November 7.30pm The Edinburgh Quartet Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS £14/ £12/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Sunday 15th November Aberfeldy Film Festival Heartland Film Society, The Birks Cinema, Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA 10:30 to 12:30 3D Animation Workshops (for 7 – 11 year olds) hands on sessions
grouse in Perthshire are doing really well and this is a fantastic area to watch these wonderful birds. The guided walks offer people the chance to see this stunning bird in action, as the males group together to perform their displays in the wild landscape of Dùn Coillich hill. Telescopes will be set giving great views of this dancing display. The walk will start from the Braes of Foss car park which is approximately a mile west, off the B846 between Tummel Bridge and Aberfeldy at Tomphubil. The nearest postcode is PH16 5NN. There is a £2 car parking charge. The walk costs £4 per adult (children free) and there will be a hot drink provided at the end of Tel: 01887 822845. the walk. Places are limited and booking is eswww.birkscinema.co.uk sential. To book or for more information, please Everyone is welcome to HFS screenings but become a member any time for just £10.00 and get phone 01738 630783 or email perth.admin@ rspb.org.uk 12 months of reduced prices on all HFS films at The Birks plus free DVD loans of HFS films and all the benefits of belonging to a friendly film society Sunday 29th November 12 noon www.heartlandfilmsociety.org
Wednesday 25th November 7.30pm Cold Mountain Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS Andy Kirkpatrickwith more tales of his derringdo....£12/ £10/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
Saturday 28th November, 12noon to 4.00pm Pitlochry Christmas Festival Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5BH
The Pitlochry Christmas Festival is kicking off the Christmas season with a fun afternoon for all the family. For the younger visitor there will be storytelling and a mini Highland Games as well as a shop window competition called Mouse Mission. For grown ups and older children, there will be special offers in shops and cafes, a BBQ at Fisher’s Hotel, street entertainment and market stalls. The Finale of the day will be the switch on of the lights on Fisher’s Hotel Christmas Tree at 4pm by the winners of a school art competition.
to 3.00pm Blair Atholl Christmas Market Blair Atholl Village Hall, Main Road Blair Atholl PH18 5SG
The annual Christmas Market is a very popular events, attended by locals and visitors alike. The stall holders are small businesses many from Highland Perthshire offering their wares, many hand made crafts are unique to this area. Sun-
day 29th November 7.30pm Calaita Flamenco Son Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS
A 5 piece spirited and energising flamenco group. £12/ £10/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com
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