What’s On in Highland Perthshire October 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
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 NB We try to make sure all the information we admin@birnaminstitute.com post is accurate, but please check directly with the www.birnamarts.com venue concerned before committing yourself.
Continuous Events Thursday 1st October - Thursday 31st December 2015 Blair Castle 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
Thursday 1st October - Sunday 18th October Summer Watch Safari Highland Safaris, By Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQ
Summer Watch Safari - running until mid-September. Every season brings a new magic. Enjoy the peace on the hill in the early evening. These Safaris offer amazing photo opportunities - on a clear day you can see Ben Nevis 50 miles away! Departure is 1630 hours – booking is essential. Tel: 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
Thursday 1st October - Sunday 1st November. The Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry
Thursday 1st October to Sunday 25th October 2015 Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL Blair Castle Land Rover Safaris
Once again, Sandy Reid is your guide as you experience the beauty of rural Scotland in just a few hours in a 4x4. You will cover challenging terrain as you climb and descend hills searching for red deer, birds of prey and other native wildlife. During July our scheduled safaris run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6.30pm-9pm, and on Saturdays from 2pm-4.30pm. Prices: Adult £40, Child (aged 3-13) £20. Private Safaris are available for up to six people: Half day £200, full day £340. Picnic lunch £10pp. Call 01796 481355 or email helen@atholl-estates.co.uk www.blair-castle.co.uk
The Enchanted Forest, Perthshire’s multi-award winning sound and light show, for 2015 show is called ‘Flux’. It sees the return of the creative team that put together the successful 2013 show, with lighting design by Kate Bonney and Simon Hayes, sound design and composition by RJ McConnell, and orchestral compositions by Jon Beales. http://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/
Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st October. October TayFest Family Festival Aberfeldy & Loch Tay Area.
Events will take place daily within the Aberfeldy and Loch Tay area. Businesses have worked hard to offer a varied selection of events, some of which are free to enjoy. Official opening of the festival will be during our Food and Craft Fair at The Townhouse Hotel in Aberfeldy. Everyone is welcome to come along to the Food & Craft Fair to meet local producers and enjoy the entertainment. The opening day will then continue at The Birks Cinema from 1.30pm with a screening on the new Peter Pan movie ‘Pan’ followed by family activities. www.octobertayfest.co.uk
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
Thursday 1st October - Saturday 31st October (Occurs Daily) Red Deer Centre Family OFFER Highland Safaris, By Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQ
Buy a family ticket for the Red Deer Centre and for an extra £5 the children can enjoy Gold & Gem Panning for the duration of your stay! Booking required Tel: 01887 820071. www.highlandsafaris.net
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre,PH16 5DR. Summer Plays Thursday 1st October to Wednesday 14th October Pyrenees By David Greig In a mountain pass, high in the Pyrenees, two climbers discover a middle-aged man unconscious in the snow. He wears a coat with an American label and a suit by a tailor in Geneva. David Greig is widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest living playwright. All tickets (From £15.00) Tel: 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
score – including The Miller’s Son, The Glamorous Life, A Weekend In The County and the magical Send In The Clowns – this 1973 Broadway classic, performed by a large cast of talented actor-musicians, promises to be the most elegant, romantic PFT musical yet. Could there be a better way to launch the 2015 Summer Season? All tickets (From £15.00) from Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Thursday 1st October to Thursday 15th October 2015 Home And Beauty Thursday 1st October to WednesBy W. Somerset Maugham day 14th October 2015 1919: with the turmoil of the Great War begin The Lady In The Van ning to recede, life in Britain is returning to – well, not quite normal. Society beauty Victoria By Alan Bennett Miss Shepherd used to drive ambulances in the war. She might also have been a nun. Now, she sells pencils and pamphlets, frequently hears voices and enjoys regular visits from the Virgin Mary. Oh, and she lives in a clapped-out, hand-painted Bedford van. Which one day she decides to park in Alan Bennett’s front garden in Camden Town. All tickets (From £15.00) from Tel: 01796 484626 or www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
definitely looks to the future. After her first husband, Bill, was killed at Ypres, she went com pletely to pieces, but managed to pull herself together - after a year’s dutiful mourning - by marrying her husband’s best friend, Frederick. All tickets (From £15.00) from Tel: 01796 484626 or www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece is a deliciously funny exploration of love lost, love found and love rediscovered. With an achingly beautiful
to the imposing Lady Bracknell. Jack’s closest friend, the dashing aristocratic playboy Algernon Moncrieff, is besotted with
Thursday 1st October to Friday 16th October 2015 Thursday 1st October to Saturday The Importance Of Being Earnest 17th October 2015 By Oscar Wilde A Little Night Music The dependable Jack Worthing, J.P., a pillar of Music and lyrics by Stephen Sond- the Hertfordshire community, is profoundly in love with the prim Gwendolyn Fairfax, daughter heim and book by Hugh Wheeler
Jack’s ward, the beautiful (and extremely wealthy) Cecily Cardew. Sadly for both suitors, however, Gwendolyn and Cecily are in love with someone else. Someone called Ernest . . . All tickets (From £15.00) from Tel: 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Thursday 1st October to Saturday 17th October 2015 Improbable Fiction By Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn’s 2005 comedy is a dazzling, hilarious exploration of what can happen when you let your imagination run wild. If you enjoyed the hugely popular A Chorus Of Disapproval in 2013, then this is the one for you! All tickets (From £15.00) from Tel: 01796 484626 or www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Thursday 22nd October to Saturday 14th November 2015 Our Man in Havana By Graham Greene In 1950s Cuba, revolution is in the air.... and the British Secret Service needs a new source of intelligence.... Enter Jim Wormold, a hapless vacuum-cleaner salesman.
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 every
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one. Free entry. McKays, Atholl Road, Pitlochry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
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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
Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
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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
Every Tuesday 7.30pm Whisky Tasting Last Sunday of the month McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Blues Sunday 3.00pm The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG Whisky Tasting from 7.30pm with a variety of PH8 0AQ distilleries.
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
Every Tuesday from 8.30pm The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Donny McElligott and Alan Dickson,
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Every Wednesday, 9.00pm, Open Music Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot PH1 4AB
Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill RestaurantPub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
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 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
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
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,
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Sunday 4th October 10.00am to 2.00pm. Aberfeldy Farmers Market Aberfeldy Town Square, PH15 2DD The first Sunday of the month an eclectic mix of food, art and craftsmanship. So come along, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy what Highland Perthshire has to offer! aberfeldymarket@ btopenworld.com Tel:- 07990834092 or 01887834092
Thursday 8th October 7.30pm Acoustic Guitar Festival Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS
North America’s premier touring guitar festival Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance brings together the world’s foremost acoustic and clap the night away... Free entry. guitarists.£14/ £12/ £5 Tel: 01796473888 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.mckayshotel.co.uk www.BirnamArts.com
“Saturday Night Fever” 11-1.30am Friday 9th October 9.00PM McKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Charlie Gorman Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitresident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to lochry PH16 5BH dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come in after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Daily Diary Events
Singer/songwriter from Glasgow and lead singer with King of Birds. Charlie has been invited on tour with Simple Minds, Crowded House and John Hiatt. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 10th October 9.00PM Thursday 1st October 7.30pm The Engine House The Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, PitBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, lochry PH16 5BH Dunkeld PH80DS Perth based band playing a mix of pop, country, They are passionate about their scottish connection with music.. Special guests The Simon Bradley Trio. £10/ £8/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com lochry.co.uk
americana and rock. Covers include the likes of Dixie Chicks, Steve Earle, The Beatles & The Rolling Stones. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday 2nd October 9.00PM Scott MacDonald The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Sunday 11th October 11.00am to 4.30pm Fruit & Fungi Festival The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay, PH15 2HY
Singer/songwriter from Glasgow plays acoustic Cooking, tastings, fruit pressings and demonguitar & harmonica driven music. FREE Admission strations using seasonal foraged foods promise Tel: 01796 474020 flavourful fun for all ages. www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Tel: 1887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday 3rd October 9.00PM Last Orders The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Rock tribute act. A dynamic range of rock and pop songs from the likes of Bon Jovi and AC/ DC to Katy Perry and The Black Eyed Peas. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Sunday 11 October 6:30pm Timbuktu - Heartland Film Society The Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy PH15 2DD
(2014 France/Mauritania 97 min Cert 12A) Director: Abderrahmane Sissako The lives of a cattle herder and his family, unaffected by the regime of terror imposed by Jihadists on the nearby city of Timbuktu, are shattered abruptly. A cry from the heart about bigotry, arrogance and violence, the film teeters between
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Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2015 10.00am – 4.00pm. Scottish Woodworking & Tool Show. Brodies Timber, The Old Sawmill, Inver, Dunkeld. PH8 0JR
(Located just beyond Inver Caravan Park) Now in its 4th year, this event has grown and grown, with the attendance of even more woodworking exhibitors and demonstrators and Show Day Deals. Demonstrations include – Richard Douglas – Professional Carver of Tuesday 13th October 10.30am – · Wildwood Crafts - Relief wood carving and let12.00 midday tering Tracks and Signs · John Milne RPT– Professional Wood Turner Meet: Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair - Demonstrating techniques on the lathe. · Ewan Cattanach – Stringed Instrument Atholl. Maker from Cattan Luthiery, displaying his manBe a nature detective and look for animal clues. dolins and banjos and demonstrating his skills. Who for: Children £2. CHILDREN MUST BE AC· Jamie Kunka – Ski maker demonstrating COMPANIED BY AN ADULT ON ALL EVENTS. To steam bending contact the Atholl Estates Ranger Service, · Andrew Harvey – Furniture Maker and Tel: 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates. member of SFMA displaying his bespoke furnico.uk ture. www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk Tool & Product Stands include · Record Power woodworking machinery – Wednesday 14th October 10amwith demonstrations and deals · Lie-Nielsen Demonstrations of the heirloom 12noon tool range and sharpening techniques on SaturHermitage Den Building II day 17th only! Hermitage, Dunkeld · Treatex (TBC) with their celebrated HardDen building in the Hermitage woods. Suitable wax Oil and other wood finishes for children ages 5-12 years. Children £2; ac· Time & Pen Co. with Craft Supplies & companying adults free. For all Hermitage events vintage tools please meet at the information panel in the lower Refreshments available on site from LovSushi car park. Booking is not required for any event. – bacon rolls, tea, coffee and their lunchtime Further details please contact the ranger service special dish! on 0844 4932192 or Killiecrankie Visitor Centre Tel:- 01350 727723. on 0844 4932194. www.brodiestimber.co.uk
Friday 16th Ocotober 9.00PM Fozzie The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH 01796 474 020
At the heart of it all Fozzie is a one man music machine. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday 16th October 7.30pm Music in Rannoch The Old Church, Kinloch Rannoch. Robin & Kim Colvill. The Golden Age of Vienna. The Golden Age of Vienna presented by Robin Colvill (piano) and Kim Colvill (narrator) - The musical scene of Vienna 1790-1850 with music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, and including piano duets by the Strauss family. Tickets £8 at the door. www.robincolvillpiano.co.uk
charities which Robin liked to support. Directions to Tenandry Kirk:- From Pitlochry take road to Queens View, just after you cross the Garry Bridge (where the bungee jumpers jump from), take the first right just after the car park, follow the road up through the trees to Tenandry Kirk.
Sunday 18th October 11.00am 3.30pm Roaring Stags Walk
A walk amongst the hills to hear stags at their best. 6 miles. Some rough walking. Who for: Adults £6. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. To contact the Atholl Estates Ranger Service, el: 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Wednesday 21st October 2.00pm3.30pm Battle of Killiecrankie Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
Get to grips with the gory details of this gruesome battle. Interactive battle talk, weapons display and children’s craft activities. Adults £4; Children £2. For all Killiecrankie events please meet in the stone circle outside the Visitor Centre. Booking is not required for any event. Further details please contact the ranger service on 0844 4932192 or Killiecrankie Visitor Centre on 0844 4932194.
Thursday 22nd October 7.30pm The Box Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS Alice mary Cooper’s story of a Dundee made time capsule. £12/ £10/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com lochry.co.uk
Saturday 17th October 10.00am to 2.00pm Logierait Farmers Market Mill of Logierait, Ballinluig, Perth- Friday 23rd October 9.00PM Don Nicolson shire, PH9 0LH The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, PitSelection of traders selling local produce and crafts, from fresh fish, meats, pies, bread, baklochry PH16 5BH ing, vegetables to chocolates and preserves. Also find plants, soaps, fudge, dog treats, jewellery, art, woodcrafts and collectables. Free car parking, the local buses stop at the gate. There is somewhere to sit down, have a blether, enjoy a mug of coffee or tea, and a hot pie locally made by MacDonalds, and listen to some live fiddle music, and even nice loos! The Farm’s Narrow Gauge Railway runs on Market days, from Midday. Tel:- 01796 482222 www.highlandlightrailway.co.uk
Saturday 17th October 7.00pm Classical and Popular Music Recital Tenandry Kirk
A recital of classical and popular (including Scots) music by the well-known professional duo of Andy Sherwood violin, and Jim Letham piano, in memory of Robin Barbour. All welcome, no entry charge, but contributions are invited to
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Complex guitar picking and looping techniques make the lyrics come to life. Don is a rare talent worth checking out. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 24th October 10.00am to 4.30pm Dunkeld & Birnam Arts & Crafts Fair The Drill Hall, The Cross, Dunkeld. Demonstartaions of wood carving, chair re-caning, artists and stone carving. Admission is free.
What’s OnOn Highland Perthshire What’s Highland Perthshire Sunday 25th October 10.00am to 4.30pm Dunkeld & Birnam Arts & Crafts Fair The Drill Hall, The Cross, Dunkeld. Demonstartaions of wood carving, chair re-caning, artists and stone carving. Admission is free.
Saturday 24th October 9.00PM Wire & Wool The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH Popular folk & bluegrass band hailing from Dundee. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday 30th October 7.30pm Bassoon Voyager Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS Join Laurence Perkins in this varied and highly entertaining concert. £10/ £8/ £5 Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com lochry.co.uk
Friday 30th October 9.00PM Bob Hollis The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Singer/songwriter from Perth, gaining a growing reputation for his electric live performances. (formerly Bobby Holly). FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Thursday 29th October 7.30pm The Gutenbergs Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Saturday 31st October 4.30 Dunkeld PH80DS 6.00pm A Dunkeld super group of varying instrumentalBats and Mice ists. £10/ £5 Meet: Blair Atholl Information Tel: 01350 727 674 www.BirnamArts.com Centre.
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Saturday 31st October 7.00am to 9.00pm Celtic Samhain Festival The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay, PH15 2HY
Booking essential. Come in ‘guise’ to celebrate Samhain, the Celtic Festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year and the predecessor to Halloween. Flaming torches, bonfires, storytelling and much more. Tickets: Children £5; Adults £9. Tel: 01887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday 31st October 9.00PM The Pirates of Paradise The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
With sizzling saxophone, The Pirates will take you on a musical cruise featuring songs from the 30’s & 40’s, cabaret swing, 50’s, 60’s rock’n’roll & modern classics. FREE Admission. Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Join us for some spooky wildlife activities on Halloween. Who for: Children £2. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT ON ALL EVENTS. To contact the Atholl Estates Ranger Service, Tel: 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates. co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
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