PFT Autumn Winter Spring 2010 - 2011 by Pitlochry Festival Theatre

8 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5BX Tel: 0845 263 6855 Fax: 01796 473952 Email: mail@mpmhotels.com

There’s always something happening at Acarsaid

Winter Theatre Breaks from £55pp

Wonderful Theatre Breaks

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Photography Courses

Mid October 2010 to Mid May 2010

October 2010 and March 2011 and May 2011

Painting Holidays

Peace and Quiet Christmas Break

November 2010 and February 2011

Walking Holidays

October 2010 and April 2011

House of Bruar Sale Break November 2010

23rd to 27th December 2010

Twixmas Break

27th, 28th and 29th December 2010

New Year’s House Party

30th December 2010 to 2nd January 2011

For details and tariffs of all our breaks visit our website or call us direct.

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As the leaves start to drift down from the trees and another Summer Season draws to a close, I’m delighted to be able to announce a packed programme of productions, concerts, events, workshops and weekends for Autumn, Winter and Spring at the Theatre in the Hills. Opera lovers will be delighted to learn that Scottish Opera return (for one night only!) to perform Bizet’s Carmen, whilst Swansea City Opera return for two nights with A Viennese Whirl and Rossini’s ever popular The Barber Of Seville.

Author (and musician) Louis de Bernières, comic genius Phil Cool, and Coast presenter Christopher Somerville are just some of the headline writers and personalities featuring in the next Winter Words Festival in January and February. See pages 18-19 for further details.

Active Arts workshops span a broad range of subjects, including Digital Photography, Dance, Watercolour Painting and Rock Guitar! See pages 4-5 for full details.

As usual, the Perthshire Amber Festival (29th October to 7th November) will be getting the Season off to a rousing start. This ten day celebration of Dougie MacLean’s music is six years Our Autumn-Winter-Spring programme will old this year and features five fantastic concerts be followed by a Summer Season in which PFT here at PFT. celebrates its 60th Anniversary. I do hope you And then there’s Force Of Nature, the Enchanted plan to join the Summer-long celebrations, Forest sound and light show in Pitlochry’s Faskally which begin in fine style in May with our flagship production, My Fair Lady! Wood. This truly spectacular event gets bigger with each passing year - in 2010, over 20,000 Whatever the season - Autumn, Winter, Spring visitors are expected. Prepare to be enthralled or Summer - there’s always plenty of superb by fantastic sights and amazing original sounds in entertainment at PFT. And with a wide selection Perthshire’s Big Tree landscape. of accommodation partners, restaurants and retail therapists to cater to your every whim, there’s Doris Day, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee never been a better time to take a relaxing break Lewis tributes, not to mention living legends in the creative heart of Scotland. Showaddywaddy will take to the stage this Season, together with a couple of very special We look forward to welcoming you back to the appearances: cellist Julian Lloyd Webber and Theatre in the Hills very soon. the popular father and son team Peter and John Durnin Dan Snow. Chief Executive & Artistic Director Please recycle this brochure responsibly, pass it onto friends or hand it back into our box office for reuse.

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We make history this year by launching our first ever Pantomime – Cinderella! With amazing sets and dazzling costumes, magical transformations and a glittering finale, plus a large cast of colourful characters, this fun-filled family treat - delivered to the usual PFT standards - will be a new highlight of the Festive season. Book early to ensure you get the best seats!

Moscow Ballet also make a welcome return with Coppélia: what more need be said?

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Use this Auditorium plan to identify the seats you’d like. Then check our concessions list to see if you are entitled to discounted tickets and get in touch - our Box Office staff are here to help make your visit special. Call: 01796 484626 • Click: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Email: boxoffice@PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com

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Concessions:

Codes:

• Friends £1.50 off tickets

• Student & Under 18: Half Price

• Registered Unemployed: Half Price

• Disabled badge holders: Half Price

• Groups (10 or more) £2.00 off per ticket

Don’t forget to ask about becoming a Friend of PFT - you’ll enjoy many benefits including discounts on tickets, food and shopping!

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland Number SC029243 at the below address. Scottish Charity Number SC013055 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR • Administration 01796 484600 • Fax: 01796 484616 • Box Office: 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com • Website: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com

Diary of Events

festivals, concerts, workshops...

EVENT

Mon 4th & Tue 5th Oct

All Kinds Of Drawing

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Sat 19th Feb Wonderful Day

Sun 17th Oct Outdoor Digital Photography 04

Sat 19th Feb

Contemporary Dance And Movement

Fri 22nd Oct Sun 7th Nov The Enchanted Forest

Sun 20th Feb Digital Photography Getting Started

Fri 22nd Oct Buddy Holly And The Cricketers

Fri 25th Feb

Sat 23rd Oct Carmen

Fri 29th Oct Sun 7th Nov Perthshire Amber Tues 2nd Nov The Trustees’ Toolbox

10-11 14

Wed 10th Nov In Search Of The Blue Poppy 14

A Viennese Whirl

Sat 26th Feb The Barber of Seville

Sat 26th Feb

Singing For The Stage

Fri 4th Mar

The Golden Days of Musical Satire

Sat 5th Mar

Moscow Ballet

All Kinds Of Drawing

Fri 12th Nov Peter and Dan Snow

Sat 5th & Sun 6th Mar

Sat 13th Nov Julian Lloyd Webber

Sun 13th Mar Bless ‘Em All

Sat 13th Nov Radio Drama

Fri 18th Mar Karen Matheson

Sat 20th Nov Wirework Jewellery

Sat 19th Mar The Mikado

Sat 19th & Painting In Watercolour Sun 20th Mar For Complete Beginners

Fri 25th Mar Barbershopera

Sat 26th Mar Skerryvore

Sat 26th & Digital Photography Sun 27th Mar Further Developments

Fri 1st Apr

Showaddywaddy

Sat 2th Apr

Guitar Anthems

Sat 2nd Apr

Rock Guitar

Floral Ideas And Inspirations For Spring

Heidi Talbot

Thur 2nd Dec - Sat 1st Jan Cinderella Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Jan

Accents On Acting

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Wed 26th Jan Burns Nicht

Sat 27th & Portraiture For Sun 28th Nov People And Pets

Fri 28th Jan Sun 6th Feb

Winter Words Festival

Sat 12th Feb The Lorna Reid Trio

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Sat 12th & Sun 13th Feb Mediterranean Colours

Sun 3rd Apr

Fri 18th Feb

Fri 8th Apr

The Jerry Lee Lewis Story

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Our programme of creative workshops for adults is packed with popular favourites, as well as a range of new activities. A light lunch and refreshments plus basic materials are all included in the price, but please do ask at the time of purchase for full details of what each workshop provides in particular. Digital Photography

David Brown, MBE, ABIPP, is an experienced tutor and professional photographer who has worked all over the world, from war zones to weddings (but not on the same day - yet!) Outdoor Digital Photography David takes you out and about to local beauty spots to capture the Highland Perthshire landscape in all its Autumnal glory. You’ll then return to base to examine and discuss the results. Please come prepared for seasonal weather! Price: £55 (includes transport) Date: Sun 17th Oct

Getting Started Complete beginners as well as the ‘technically challenged’ are very welcome to this introduction to digital photography! Learn about basic camera handling, how to select a good subject and learn how software can add new dimensions. Ideal for those still thinking of taking the step away from film. Price: £50, Date: Sun 20th Feb

Further Developments This intensive workshop will give a new view on the world through the lens. It is aimed at those who already have some experience and would like to develop and improve their skills in camera work, composition and digital editing. Price: £90 Date: Sat 26th & Sun 27th Mar

Theatre & Performance Workshops

Where better to hone your dramatic skills than here at PFT, where we achieve “a level of theatrical spectacle no longer sought or expected on any other Scottish stage” (The Scotsman, 2010)

call: 01796 484626

Radio Drama with Morag Stark Another highly popular session with voice and acting specialist Morag Stark, who will introduce you to the wonderful world of Radio Drama. Over the day, you’ll learn the art of voice work and performing for radio with plenty of tricks ‘n’ tips and techniques to perfect! Price: £50 Date: Sat 13th Nov

Accents On Acting with Lynn Bains Lynn has been accent coach on every American play at PFT since 1989 and is widely regarded as Scotland’s top American accent coach. In this workshop you’ll learn how to research, choose and prefect an authentic American accent. Day One starts with a focus on 2 or 3 accents, with plenty of time for practical work. Day Two sees Lynn direct you in short scenes, putting your newfound skills to the test. This will give you the confidence you need to deliver a convincing American accent! Price: £90 Date: Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Jan

Contemporary Dance And Movement with Khardine Powrie An introduction to contemporary dance and choreography. Explore basic movement, learn techniques and tips to help choreograph others and discover how to create dance through music and space. Khardine is an experienced tutor who has performed all over Scotland. Price: £50 Date: Sat 19th Feb

Creative Arts & Crafts

These workshops are for everyone - from complete beginners to the more experienced - and will help you to produce more successful results and add new dimensions to your creative skills. Wirework Jewellery with Laura Murray Using silver wire and semiprecious stones, jewellery maker and designer Laura Murray returns for another of Portraiture For People And Pets her highly popular workshops. A simple but effective step-by-step approach to portraiture using oils. Guiding you through the Suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience, under skills of fine wirework, you Colin’s expert guidance, you will surprise yourself with what you will design and create your can achieve! own unique pieces of three Price: £90, Date: Sat 27th & Sun 28th Nov dimensional art. You might Mediterranean Colours even solve your Christmas Using the beauty and vibrant colours of the Mediterranean, with gifts dilemma! inspiration from artists such as Cezanne, you can forget the gloom of Price: £50 winter and be transported back to the warmth of summer! If you prefer Date: Sat 20th Nov working at an easel, you are asked to bring your own. Floral Ideas And Price: £90, Date: Sat 12th & Sun 13th Feb Inspirations For Spring Painting In Watercolour For Complete Beginners with Carol MacGill Specifically designed for absolute beginners, you will discover a series Carol will teach you how to of simple, effective techniques to achieve fresh colours, a sense of create your own contemporary movement and vitality, guiding you towards the creation of floral design using the flowers competent watercolours. of Spring (and not a daffodil Price: £90, Date: Sat 19th & Sun 20th Mar in sight!). All containers, plant All Kinds Of Drawing materials and flowers are with Hugh Scott provided, but bring your own Using pencils, pastels, charcoal and inks, re-awaken your drawing scissors. Flower designs will techniques in these absorbing and creative two day workshops. be shown to inspire you with Discover and improve your skills and learn how to produce different many more ideas. Ideal for effects in a variety of drawing media. Hugh Scott is an experienced and beginners and those with some popular Visual Arts lecturer. experience, too. Price: £90, Dates: Mon 4th & Tue 5th Oct, Price: £55 (including flowers) Sat 5th & Sun 6th Mar Date: Sun 3rd April

Music

Singing For The Stage with John Carlo Bellotti Renowned tenor (and singing tutor) John Carlo will guide you through the vocal techniques and skills you’ll need to perfect to bring out the onstage singing voice that you know is inside you! Price: £50, Date: Sat 26th Feb

Rock Guitar Let us guide you through the slides and bends of rock and lead guitar, playing in a variety of styles. You’ll need some basic guitar knowledge - and your own guitar! After the workshop, you’ll enjoy the rare chance to watch GAGA sound check for their Guitar Anthems gig in the evening, for which workshop participants can purchase tickets half price! Price: £50, Date: Sat 2nd April

All bookings require a contact number, the name of the person(s) attending and an email address. As places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment. Workshops run from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.

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Experienced artist and tutor Colin Christie brings his unique and imaginative approaches to painting styles and techniques to our mini-series of very popular painting workshops. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Pine Trees Hotel Enjoy the peace and quiet of this former Victorian mansion. Pine Trees has 19 comfortable, well appointed rooms and one luxury suite, all non smoking. The Hotel is located just ﬁve minutes walk from the centre of Pitlochry but it is secluded in its own gardens and woodland. There is ample private parking within the grounds. The Garden Restaurant serves ﬁne food and wines and you may wish to savour a dram from the range of malt whiskies in the bar lounge.

• Pre-Theatre dinner is available from 5.45pm • Theatre breaks on offer throughout the summer season • Pine Trees is an ideal base from which to explore the many attractions within the Pitlochry area

Strathview Terrace, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5QR Tel: +44 (0) 1796 472121 Fax: +44 (0)1796 472460 web: www.pinetreeshotel.co.uk

Email: info@pinetreeshotel.co.uk

Ellangowan Bed & Breakfast

24 Lower Oakﬁeld Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5DS £25-£40 pp, per night!

(depending on the time of year)

Logierait Inn est. 1710

Open for dinner from 5.00pm from Wednesday to Sunday and Sunday lunch from 12.30pm

Pre-Theatre Meals 5.00pm - 6.00pm 2 Course £12.95 ~ 3 Course £14.95

Logierait, Perthshire PH9 0LJ Tel: 01796 482423

Ellangowan is a beautiful Victorian Villa situated in a central yet quiet part of Pitlochry town. Guests receive a personal welcome from Mairi & Sean Mansell, who ensure that your stay is both comfortable and relaxing. We have three lovely, spacious bedrooms, all en-suite and very tastefully furnished. Breakfast is served in our light morning room, with views over the Cluniemore hills. There is ample private parking at our home with steps leading down to a delightful secluded garden. Only a short walk to the town centre & theatre, it’s the perfect spot! Call: 01796 473704 Email: mairi@ellangowanhouse.co.uk

Force Of Nature Enchanted Forest 2010

Perthshire Big Tree Country’s award-winning The Enchanted Forest sound and light show is a feast for your senses. Taking place in the spectacular autumnal setting of Faskally Wood near Pitlochry, this is a unique opportunity to experience the outdoors, at night, amidst breathtaking imagery.

call: 0871 288 7655

This year’s show, Force of Nature, allows you to explore Faskally Wood and set your senses buzzing with dazzling visuals, sumptuous sounds and interactive displays. With lighting design by the awardwinning Simon Wilkinson, and an original music score, Force of Nature will show Perthshire Big Tree Country in a new light and truly spark your imagination.

The Enchanted Forest is Scotland’s premier sound and light experience and attracts around 20,000 visitors every year, so booking tickets in advance is a must. This year, the event is managed by the Highland Perthshire Community Interest Company, who have added their own touches of Highland hospitality and welcome to the event, bringing in delicious local produce from Hettie’s and, of course, augmenting the forest activities with the Highland Perthshire Autumn Festival. Not to be missed!

To book tickets visit www.EnchantedForest.org.uk Dates: Every night from Fri 22nd October until Sun 7th November Time: Tickets:

Various times between 5.15pm and 9.15pm Adults Midweek (Monday - Thursday): £11.00 Adults Weekend (Friday - Sunday): £14.00 Children (3-16 Years): £6.00 Babies & Toddlers (Under 3): £2.00

Discounts for Groups over 10: Reduction of £1 per ticket

For group bookings, family tickets and people who require disabled access, please call 0871 288 7655

Venue: Departures from Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry to Faskally Wood

Buddy Holly And The Cricketers

Carmen

Scottish Opera

Sung in English New translation by Christopher Cowell Orchestral re-working by Derek Clark

This fantastic concert from Buddy and the boys - who have, for seventeen sensational years, delighted audiences across the globe - is guaranteed to have you singing along to all of Buddy’s smash hits: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Everyday, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Rave On!, Heartbeat, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy! and more . . . A pioneer of rock and roll, Charles Hardin Holley’s success lasted only a year and a half before his infamous death in a plane crash. He was an influential creative force in the development of rock and roll and rockabilly, and this concert pays tribute to his talent. Featuring some of the finest musicians in the business, it will be a fast and furious rollercoaster of a show! Relive the spirit of the jive, stamp your feet and sing along as we welcome the best Buddy Holly tribute act live to Pitlochry for the first time. Date:

Fri 22nd October

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8.00pm

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£18.50 Main House

Beautiful gypsies, obsession, bullfighters and some of the liveliest rhythms in opera . . . it can only be the much loved Carmen. This new production is set in 1960s Spain, a country firmly entrenched in General Franco’s right-wing regime. Women are oppressed, the gypsies ghettoised, the country is riddled with poverty, and black-market smuggling is rife. As a woman wanting to break free, the stakes are high for Carmen. An outspoken gypsy with a beautiful face and a fiery temper, she sets her sights on the soldier Don José. His desire leads him to deny his friends and position and he is soon living a life outside the law. As his relationship with Carmen disintegrates and she leaves him for another, he sets out to prove his love - but Carmen has seen the future in her tarot cards and it isn’t a happy one. Bizet’s boldly seductive opera has been one of the world’s favourites for over a century. From the sultry Habanera to the naively passionate Flower Song and the rousing Toreador’s Song, this will be a Date: Sat 23rd October fantastic night Time: 8.00pm of opera at the Festival Theatre. Tickets: £16.50-£22.50 £5 under 26s Venue:

Main House

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The Longest-Running and Greatest Buddy Holly Tribute Show On Earth!

Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival 29th October to 7th November 2010

“Dougie MacLean has created a wee gem of a festival in his home county . . . a drop of Amber nectar!” However, this 10-day event is no longer ‘wee’, as over 6,000 people from 17 countries last year attended this “unique festival which shares inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire and showcases beautiful scenery” (The Scotsman). The 2010 Festival includes five concerts during the two weekends here at PFT, plus a host of other interesting events such as Open Mic sessions, talks, guided walks, workshops, displays and the weekday early evening Cabaret Amber – all back due to popular demand!

Friday 29th October, 7.30pm Dougie MacLean & Julie Fowlis

Saturday 30th October, 7.30pm The Heritage Concert

Julie Fowlis “could be the first Scottish Gaelic crossover star in the making” (Daily Telegraph). Mark Radcliffe hailed her voice and songs as “enchanting, beguiling and as fascinating as songs by Kate Bush and Björk” and KT Tunstall described her voice as “formidable and amazingly rhythmic”. Her band will include the wonderful musicians Éamon Doorley (bouzouki), Highland fiddler Duncan Chisholm, driving guitarist Tony Byrne from Dublin and award-winning bodhrán player Martin O’Neill.

Sunday 31st October, 7.30pm Dougie MacLean & Crooked Still (USA)

This concert will see Dougie MacLean, along with a stunning line-up of musicians, share his take on some of the songs that inspired him to become a songwriter himself. Usually only sung around his kitchen table, this will be a rare chance to see Dougie perform these “Dougie MacLean is a performer of special songs from his past, from traditional ballads extraordinary warmth and ease . . . he has a knack for turning the experiences of his own life to songs from his youth and those penned by the troubadours from whom he learned his trade. He will, into something universally understood, as well of course, include some of his classic arrangements of as a gift for bestowing each with just the right the songs of Burns and Tannahill. melody” (The Scotsman).

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This rare musical combination of two of Scotland’s finest musicians will prove irresistible and is likely to sell out in advance, so get your tickets early.

This will be a stunning combination of music in one evening!

Dougie MacLean will be joined by his good friends violinist Greg Lawson and accordionist Pete Garnett. Each is already a festival favourite and between them they have an awesome musical pedigree (Scottish Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Mr. McFall’s Chamber, Salsa Celtica, The Dougie MacLean Band and, of course, Moishe’s Bagel!). Greg’s playing is characterised by an intensity and a tone which sings every inch of the way and Pete’s rootsy box groove will be the perfect compliment to Dougie’s songs and melodies.

Perthshire Amber is now in its 6th year!

Grada

Crooked Still

Julie Fowlis

“…they play their instruments gorgeously, radiating warmth and a deep love of the music and songs. Aoife O’Donovan has a voice of rare, stunning purity and clarity” (Sing Out!)

Friday 5th November, 7.30pm Dougie MacLean & Grada (Ireland)

This concert is a “must see”!

Following the success of last year’s sell-out concert with Beoga, Dougie MacLean is delighted to welcome the hugely respected Irish band Grada, who have received glowing reviews for their albums and performances which always highlight their energy, musicality and vocal mastery.

“Playing traditional and original music in a high-energy manner, Grada has captured a strong audience. They combine ‘globe-trotted’ experience with musical accomplishment!” (Irish Music Magazine) “Grada is a band with star quality . . . they fine-tune their compositions, breathing ever more life into them, until they become stand alone pieces of exquisite beauty” (The Event Guide)

Saturday 6th November, 7.30pm Dougie Maclean & Friends

This concert brings together some of Dougie’s musical friends, old and new, to create a wonderfully eclectic and talented line-up The final concert always has a special atmosphere, with unexpected combinations and lots of surprises! Special guests will be added right up to the last minute, but confirmed for the line up already are Jen and Janice Clark, David Allison, The Michael McGoldrick Trio and Karen Matheson with Donald Shaw.

Tickets: Venues & Times:

Individual concert: £22.00 5 concerts £95.00 4 concerts £78.00 3 concerts £60.00 Various

For full information and ticket details for all other events during the Festival visit: www. perthshireamber.com or phone Butterstone Management and Events on 01350 724281.

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The Perthshire Amber Festival is excited to welcome Crooked Still, all the way from Boston USA, for an exclusive Scottish appearance! This young band performs some of the most compelling alternative bluegrass and string band music around.

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“Autumn Gold” “Winter Warmers” & “Spring Steps” Rosehill is owned and run by Jackie Maclellan and family. This immaculately kept Guest House with its clean, bright and spacious en-suite bedrooms is uniquely situated for easy access to shops, restaurants, and Pitlochry’s famous Festival Theatre a 5 minute walk from the Guest House. We pride ourselves in offering a warm welcome and relaxing environment with a high standard of service and a reputation for delicious and freshly prepared food. Breakfast is a highlight. Rosehill Guest House 47 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5BX Tel: 01796 472958 Web: www.rosehill-pitlochry.co.uk

The Trustees’ Toolbox In Search Of The Blue Poppy A seminar with Colin Liddell

A Botanical Adventure in Bhutan

Training for All Charity Trustees

In July 2010, Explorers Garden Manager Julia Corden was granted special permission by the Bhutanese government to join a small group of plant hunters and enthusiasts to visit and explore the beautiful Kingdom of Bhutan, a country she first visited in 2008.

It is almost five years since Colin Liddell, an accredited specialist in Charity Law, gave a talk at Pitlochry Festival Theatre on what was at that time the forthcoming Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. In light of pending changes to this Act, Colin has put together a new seminar, which will provide Trustees with practical guidance and valuable insights into the various aspects of their role, actions and responsibilities as trustees. In addition, Colin will include a number of tips and personal recommendations.

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Aimed at Trustees of charities together with, where relevant, members of management teams, this is a rare chance to revisit, update or revise your knowledge with one of Scotland’s leading charity law experts.

A special 2 course supper will be served beforehand in the River Room Restaurant at 6.30pm. All proceeds to Pitlochry Festival Theatre, a registered Scottish Charity.

Relive Julia’s journey, which began in Nikka Chu and moved along and up to the Tempe Tshao at 4,336m, before crossing into the high mountain terrain where back in 1949, the famous plant hunters Sherriff and Ludlow scoured the landscape in search of extraordinary flora. Julia took over three weeks to reach her destination, where her team may have discovered – this is still to be confirmed! - two new species of Lily as well as new sites and locations for the very rare pink poppy Meconopsis sherriffii. Hear about Julia’s amazing botanical adventures, not to mention encounters with smugglers and life-threatening landslides, together with stunning images from a modern day plant hunter.

Dates: Tues 2nd November

Dates: W ed 10th November

Time:

Tickets: Venue:

8.00pm-9.30pm £5.00, supper £15.00 River Room

Tickets: Venue:

7.30pm £12.00 Main House

An Audience With Peter and Dan Snow

Travels With My Cello Julian Lloyd Webber

Peter’s new book To War With Wellington tells the story of Britain’s triumphant war against Napoleon 200 years ago, one of the most successful campaigns in military history. The Duke of Wellington’s battle against Napoleon started with a tiny foothold in Portugal in1808 and ended with the decisive battle of Waterloo in 1815 and the destruction of Napoleonic France. Dan’s book, Death Or Victory, relates the epic history of the battle of Quebec, the death of Wolfe and the beginnings of Britain’s empire in North America. This lively evening’s entertainment will be further enhanced with the liberal sprinkling of abundant eyewitness accounts from the journals, letters and memoirs of soldiers who fought in the battles, as well as slides and maps. There will be a chance to ask questions and a book signing after the show.

A rare opportunity to spend an evening with one of the world’s most renowned musicians. In this intimate concert, Julian will perform many all-time classics, accompanied by Pam Chowhan on piano. Expect to hear timeless favourites by Bach, Faure, Saint Saëns and Debussy, as well as works by his brother Andrew and father William. Julian will also reminisce on his many collaborations with musicians as diverse as Yehudi Menuhin, Joaquin Rodrigo, jazz greats Cleo Laine and Stephane Grappelli, as well as Elton John and, of course, his brother Andrew. Julian celebrates his 60th birthday in 2011 with Travels With My Cello - a long and colourful journey from his humble beginnings as London Underground’s first official busker! Make sure you take your seat with the man often described as ‘the doyen of British Cellists’.

Dates: Fri 12th November

Dates: Sat 13th November

Time:

7.30pm

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£16.50

Tickets:

Tickets: Venue:

Main House

Venue:

7.30pm £22.50 Main House

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Veteran broadcaster Peter Snow and his son Dan will talk about their lives in TV broadcasting, including the making of the BBC series Battlefield Britain and Dan’s recent Empire Of The Seas series on the Royal Navy - not to mention the infamous ‘Swing-ometer’!

Poor old Cinders. Her mother’s gone, her father’s broke, the house is falling down and now a Royal Tax Demand has arrived! Whatever will she do? Help seems to be at hand when a wealthy widow offers to marry the Baron. Except that Cinders’s new stepmother, the sinister Ivana, has secret plans for the Hardups’ home . . . something to do with a luxury golf resort. Even worse, she installs her two disgusting daughters at Hardup Hall and expects Cinders to wait on them hand and foot! With a wave of her wand, the mysterious Fairy Godmother offers to rescue Cinders from her plight and send her off to the glittering Royal Ball. But what will happen when the clock strikes midnight? Will Cinders find the prince of her dreams? Will Ivana and the gruesome twosome be vanquished? Will true love conquer all? With dazzling sets and amazing costumes, magical transformations and a glittering finale, a large cast of colourful characters and the ugliest of Uglies, PFT’s first ever pantomime will be a sell-out winter spectacular! So make sure you don’t miss Pitlochry’s very own fun-filled family panto - grab your pumpkins and mice and prepare for a new highlight of the Festive season!

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Concessions: Children: £5.00 off, Friends: £1.50 off, Groups (10+): £2.50 off per ticket, 16 School Groups: £6.00 per ticket, Senior Citizens: £2.50 off matinées.

Burns Nicht

Winter Words Festival

with John Scrimger and Friends

28th January - 6th February

Louis de Bernieres

Tak your place with the great chieftain o the puddin’-race! Returning for a sixth consecutive year, this ever popular evening of entertainment always sells out – so book early if you want to join us as we celebrate the life, works and spirit of the immortal Rabbie Burns. With a traditional supper and piper in the Festival Restaurant, the evening follows the time-honoured form: traditional Scottish fare (warm-reekin, rich!) will be served with local whisky, all washed down with a performance of Burns songs and poems in the relaxed surroundings of the Foyer.

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We are delighted to welcome back John Scrimger, Linda Ormiston and James Nicol for another Burns Nicht to remember – slainte mhor!

Dates: Weds 26th January Time:

7.30pm

Tickets:

£30.00

Venue:

Foyer

Get together with great minds once again, as Winter Words introduces a great combination of ideas, discussion and wonderful words for a seventh successive year! Already confirmed for 2011: One of Britain’s best known writers, Louis de Bernieres (Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Birds Without Wings) is coming to the Festival to read from his work and play an amazing variety of instruments, accompanied by flautist and keyboard player Ilone Antonius-Jones. Phil Cool, with his rubber face and elastic words, was one of the best known comedians of the 1980s. Now he’s back, to tell his story for the first time and entertain with his very special brand of humour. Phil Cool Died Here (And Lived To Tell The Tale) is a book packed with hilarious, farcical and at times poignant anecdotes recounting Phil’s real rags to riches story. Unmissable! For those who fancy a winter warmer, Ian Buxton, local whisky expert, will introduce us to 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die, an eclectic

Phil Cool

Christopher Somerville

selection of old favourites, stellar newcomers and mystifyingly unknown drams that simply have to be drunk.

40,000kms around the world. But his bike just wasn’t up to the job, so he now travels the world searching for perfect cycle components: an artisan in Stoke hand-builds a bespoke frame; he finds the perfect wheel in San Francisco. En route, he tells the stories of the science, history and culture of bicycles.

Rachel Hewitt is another map lover. She’s joining us to tell the story of the creation of the Ordnance Survey map, from its inception in 1791, through political revolutions and rebellions, to the vast digital database of the present day. Legendary climber Stephen Venables, the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen, will be appearing to talk about following in the footsteps of Shackleton: a very special event. Cyclists and fans of the Etape Caledonia will love Robert Penn. In his late 20s, he pedalled

Crime writer Stuart MacBride is making his first appearance at the festival, reading from his new novel, Shatter the Bones. Dark, terrifying and just plain exciting, Stuart is one of the best selling crime novelists in the UK. We’re still confirming many names, but we hope to offer Jim Crumley with his story of the last wolf in Scotland, Roddy Martine, who has been discovering haunted Scotland, Alasdair Moffat reading from his book about the lost Kingdoms of Scotland, whilst Jess Smith and Kenneth Steven will both be returning to read from new works. Full details of Winter Words 2011 will be available in November. Make sure you are on our mailing list or visit our website to stay in touch with the latest developments and news.

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A decline in formal geography teaching, Sat-Nav and other ‘A To Z And Nothing In Between’ devices have made us the best travelled and least well orientated Britons ever seen. Now Christopher Somerville, bestselling author of Coast and many other books of UK exploration, brings us Never Eat Shredded Wheat, a reminder of all that is fascinating in British geography.

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Embraceable You

The Jerry Lee Lewis Story

An intimate evening of great food and

All the music, all the energy, all the tragedy, all the glory . . .

with The Lorna Reid Trio

A REIDclassic songs. Backed byVOCALIST some of Scotland’s finest jazz AND BLUES musicians, Lorna Reid will bring her own distinct

Hear over 20 of his greatest hits performed by Peter Gill and his band as they chart Jerry’s style and arrangements to the songs penned by meteoric rise to fame through hits such as Great y some of Scotland’s finest jazz musicians, Lorna Reid brings such as George Cole Porter Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin’, his equally nct style writers and arrangements to theGershwin, songs of the great divas and Mercer in romantic programme ie Holiday andJohnny Ella Fitzgerald to aNorah Jones and Diana Krall. fast fall from grace when he married his 13 year of classic songs from the Great American old cousin, and back to his reinstatement as as received international acclaim for her debut CD Gypsy in My Song Book. one of music’s biggest names with his triumphal alluring and engaging vocalist, with an ease and eloquence of return to the top in the 1960s when he that captivates Join usaudiences. as we welcome her back to the cosy performed at The Star Club in Hamburg. atmosphere of the Ben-y-Vrackie Bar, following d classy” – The List Magazine her appearance on the main stage last December The sensational music and story behind the first as guest vocalist with The Andy Mears wild man of rock - without doubt rock ‘n’ roll’s Jazz Orchestra. most exciting performer - is a must for music lovers and fans alike. Make your evening extra special by joining us

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earlier for a special Valentine’s dîner à deux (or trois, or even quatre!) in the candlelit atmosphere of the River Room. Expect tasty, unpretentious food with a romantic twist.

Dates:

Sat 12th February

Time:

7.30pm Dinner 6.00pm

Tickets: Venue:

£13.00 with dinner £29.00 Foyer

A welcome return after last summer’s success with Newhart & Lehrer for the hugely talented Peter Gill as Jerry who, together with his band, will tell the whole high-energy story through music and drama. Dates: Fri 18th February Time: Tickets: Venue:

7.30pm £16.50 Main House

Wonderful Day

A Viennese Whirl!

A Musical Cabaret celebrating the life and music of Doris Day.

The acclaimed Swansea City Opera presents A Viennese Whirl, a captivating production evoking the magic and music of Vienna and transporting audiences to the banks of the dreamy Danube.

Join us to enjoy great songs such as Que Sera Sera, Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps and others from Calamity Jane, Pillow Talk, Young At Heart, Love Me Or Leave Me and The Pyjama Game, in this stylish musical cabaret tribute to Doris Day. The fabulous Airlie Scott, a London-based musical theatre actress and singer, plays Doris, with the talented Andrew D. Brewis, jazz pianist and singer-showman leading her band The Rhythm Boys, featuring top London musicians Francesco Corallini on drums and Terry Davis on bass. Packed with glitz, glamour, songs, stories, laughter and anecdotes from her life, this musical tribute will be an unforgettable evening for all fans of the Divine Miss Day!

“Scott’s impression just seizes the day . . . all the complex subtleties of tone of Day at her best [are] there, together with that ability to throw a tune around with joyous abandon” (The Scotsman)

Swansea City Opera

Enjoy an enchanting evening of singing and soaring violin melodies from some of the most popular Viennese composers, including Kreisler, Lehar, Kalman and Johann Strauss, as well as music from operettas such as The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus and The Gypsy Baron. A carefully selected cast of tenor, soprano, violin and piano accompanist has been assembled for this amusing and entertaining evening hosted by the charismatic SCO Artistic Director Brendan Wheatley, who introduces the music of the Viennese greats in his own inimitable style. A delightful evening for opera buffs, music lovers and devotees of all things Viennese!

Dates: Sat 19th February

Dates: Fri 25th February

Time:

Tickets: Venue:

7.30pm £16.50 Main House

Tickets: Venue:

7.30pm £16.50 Main House

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Whip Crack Away! Whip Crack Away!

The Barber of Seville Swansea City Opera

The Golden Days of Musical Satire

100 Years Of Taking The P***

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Performed in English

Rossini’s ever-popular comic opera is a vivacious, satirical delight, packed full of dramatic and musical wit, with charming costumes with a superb score.

The Golden Days of Musical Satire takes the funniest songs of the last hundred years and throws them together in a 90 minute, one man and his piano show!

Set in Seville in the late 18th Century, a young Spanish nobleman, Count Almaviva is in love with the beauteous and rich Rosina, ward of the lecherous Doctor Bartolo, who plans his own marriage to her. Along comes the meddling Figaro, the town barber and suddenly we have all the ingredients for confusion and mayhem . . . but will there be a happy ending?

You’ll hear side splitting serenades such as Allan Sherman’s Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, Flanders and Swann’s The Gas Man Cometh, Victoria Wood’s Barry and Freda, Bernard Cribbins’ Hole in the Ground, Noel Coward’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Monty Python’s Always Look On The Bright Side of Life, The Goons’ Ying Tong Song and Tom Lehrer’s Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.

Swansea City Opera has built a fine reputation for professional, high-quality touring opera since its inception in 2004. They have performed at PFT many times and played this production of The Barber of Seville to a packed house in 2005. We’re delighted to welcome them back.

Following the outstanding success of An Evening With The Humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer back in June, we are delighted to welcome back the hugely talented Peter Gill in this brand new production.

Friends of PFT: we are delighted to invite you to join us for an exclusive pre-show talk and supper with SCO’s Artistic Director Brendan Wheatley.

For anyone old enough to have developed a sense of humour, whether they are hearing the songs for the first time or the hundred and first time, this is a rare chance to catch some of the funniest songs ever written and performed - all in one show!

Dates: Sat 26th February

Dates:

Fri 4th March

Time:

7.30pm

Tickets: £18.50 - £22.50

Tickets:

Friends Event:

Venue:

£38.00

includes 3 course dinner & wine

£15.00 Main House

Moscow Ballet Coppélia

PFT favourites Moscow Ballet return for a fourth time with two sure-to-sell-out performances of Coppélia. A classical ballet in three acts, originally choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon for the Paris Opéra to a libretto in which he collaborated with Charles Nuitter, and set to music by Léo Delibes, Coppélia features constantly in the repertoire of the world’s leading ballet companies and is widely regarded as one of the jewels of classical ballet.

The flirtatious Franz is captivated by a beautiful stranger – to the despair of his feisty fiancée Swanhilde. But, of course, it’s all a bit of a windup (pun intended!) and true love eventually wins the day in this truly enchanting tale of the eccentric Doctor Coppélius and his beautiful clockwork creation.

Dates:

Sat 5th March

Time: 2.00pm matinée and 7.30pm evening Tickets: £18.50 - £22.50 Venue:

Main House

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A hugely enjoyable dance-spectacular, perfect for ballet lovers of all ages.

Bless ‘Em All

Karen Matheson

Fife-based operatic concert group Ensemble have been entertaining audiences since 1983. Annual visitors (7 years running!) to Pitlochry Festival Theatre, this season’s offering was performed in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Karen Matheson is the unmistakable voice of Capercaillie. Combine that sound with James Grant on guitars, Ewen Vernal on double bass and Donald Shaw on piano and you have all the ingredients for a night of sublimely beautiful music.

The Spirit Of World War II

Bless ‘Em All is a programme of wartime songs and music from the ever popular Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and Edit Piaf, amongst others. And then there’s Glen Miller, the sound that epitomised the spirit of the age. Join us for an evening of wartime music and a touch of nostalgia.

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All profits from this event will be donated to the Lawside Romania project.

Karen’s stunning vocal talents have mesmerised audiences worldwide. Sean Connery described Karen as having “a throat surely touched by the hand of God” and Billboard magazine described her as “the finest Gaelic singer alive today”, but this tells only part of the remarkable story of a singer at the forefront of the Celtic music scene. As a solo performer, Karen has been involved in various collaborative projects, including the award-winning BBC series Transatlantic Sessions, where she recorded tracks with Emmylou Harris, The MacGarrigle Sisters, Nanci Griffith, Paul Brady and a host of respected musicians.

“spellbinding and evocative . . . she takes folk music to a celestial high” (The New York Times) Dates:

Sun 13th March

Dates:

Fri 18th March

Time:

7.30pm

Time:

7.30pm

Tickets:

£12.50

Tickets: £18.50 - £22.50

Venue:

Foyer

Venue:

Main House

The Mikado

Apocalypse No!

Barbershopera

Koko, a cheap tailor in the town of Titipu, rises to the high rank of Lord High Executioner, but is somewhat distracted from his duties (which includes cutting off his own head!) by the beautiful Yum-Yum. Sadly, she’s set her sights on Nanki-Poo, a wandering musician whose true identity (he is the son of the Mikado) is concealed. But that’s the least of Koko’s problems: the Mikado is about to arrive and find out why there have been no executions for over a year!

The Mikado is one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most admired and best loved works, a comic opera packed with plenty of well known songs including I’ve Got a Little List, A Wand’ring Minstrel I, Three Little Maids, The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tit Willow and many more. This year Dunfermline G&S Society celebrates its 40th anniversary with this special first performance at PFT.

In this hilarious musical comedy, Barbershopera bring their tongue-twisting a cappella talents to a tale of the Apocalypse so outrageously apocryphal that Terry Pratchett would be proud to call it his own! Following the bi-millennial audit of Earth, the four Archangels – you can tell them by their haloes – advise God that the planet is beyond redemption. Money, politics, love and slow hand-driers have ruined human kind. God thus decides to send in the four Horsemen – you can tell them by their hobbyhorses – to bring about the Apocalypse. As a result, mainly due to a beautifully punned mistake, an ordinary school teacher (Beth) ends up riding with War, Famine and Pestilence when Death fails to show. Performed in four-part harmony, this latest show from the popular and delightfully talented Barbershopera (a big hit at this year’s Festival Fringe) promises a lively and entertaining evening of musical comedy - not to be missed!

Dates:

Sat 19th March

Dates:

Fri 25th March

Time:

7.30pm

Time:

7.30pm

£15.00

Tickets:

Tickets: Venue:

Main House

Venue:

£16.50 Main House

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Presented by Dunfermline Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Skerryvore

Showaddywaddy

Blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs - Skerryvore are an award-winning Scottish band creating a Trad-Rock fusion for the 21st Century.

Famous for their catchy pop versions of old ‘50s US rock ‘n’ roll songs as much as their flamboyant Teddy Boy look, dance routines and numerous television appearances, Showaddywaddy will return to the Pitlochry stage for another sure-to-sell-out performance of finger clicking, side-stepping, rock ‘n’ roll!

Support: Runrig’s Malcolm Jones & Trio

If you like the Chilli Pipers, Blazin’ Fiddles, Runrig or Wolfstone, you’ll love the distinct sound of Skerryvore.

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Formed in 2004 on the Isle of Tiree, Skerryvore have created a unique sound which blends trad music and songs with the urban sounds of rock and funk.

The band’s highly anticipated third album was released in the summer of 2010 to critical acclaim and with plenty of Celtic Festivals under their belts - including Magia Celtica, Celtic Connections and T in the Park! - and an international tour that includes USA, Scandinavia, Europe and the Middle East, this will be a PFT debut performance not to miss!

“We may well have found a Runrig for the 21st Century” (The Herald)

Wham-a-lam-a-ding-dang

From a catalogue of hits from over 30 years (their first single, Hey Rock ‘n’ Roll was released in 1974), they will perform timeless pop favourites such as Under The Moon of Love, Heartbeat and Blue Moon. You’ll also hear songs from their recently completed and critically acclaimed new album The Sun Album, recorded in Memphis, Tennessee.

So, dip into your Brylcreem, dust off the Brothel Creepers and Take Three Steps to Heaven back to the 1970s for a night to remember!

Dates:

Sat 26th March

Dates:

Fri 1st April

Time:

7.30pm

Time:

7.30pm

£18.50

Tickets:

Tickets: Venue:

Main House

Venue:

£20.00 Main House

Guitar Anthems

Heidi Talbot

GAGA

with John McCusker and Boo Hewerdine

“Heidi Talbot sings in a voice that’s both awestruck and tender” (New York Times)

From Clapton to Queen, Pink Floyd to Dire Straits, Hendrix to Zeppelin and many more, prepare yourself for a night of monster hits guaranteed to have you reaching for your air guitar! We are delighted to welcome to Pitlochry for the first time this award-winning band (otherwise known as GAGA, one of the UK’s most musically thrilling tributes to Queen), who have enjoyed many successful years of touring UK-wide and beyond. Sing - and play! - along to some of the greatest guitar anthems ever written, on a night to remember . . . For full details of a Rock Guitar Workshop, see page 5!

“An absolute treat - don’t miss it!” (Magic FM)

Heidi will be joined for this special performance by fiddle player and multi instrumentalist John McCusker, who has long been renowned for his skill at transcending musical boundaries, and by song writing genius Boo Hewerdine, whose credits include penning The Patience Of Angels for Eddi Reader. Heidi is well known to Scottish audiences as the former lead singer with the Irish-American super group Cherish The Ladies. Her first album, In Love And Light, propelled her into the spotlight; Heidi’s latest album The Last Star, celebrates her traditional influences, whilst giving her distinctive voice its own space to shine. Heidi has toured extensively with Eddi Reader and Drever-McCusker-Woomble, whilst McCusker has shared stages with Bonnie Raitt, Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Roseanne Cash, The Waterboys, Idlewild and Jools Holland. This will be a night of lively entertainment from three highly accomplished and talented musicians.

Dates:

Sat 2nd April

Dates:

Fri 8th April

Time:

7.30pm

Time:

7.30pm

£16.50

Tickets:

Tickets: Venue:

Main House

Venue:

£16.50 Main House

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Celebrating some of the greatest guitar songs ever written, Guitar Anthems takes you back to a time when the guitar was indeed the star.

Your Special Day

Pitlochry Festival Theatre occupies an awardwinning building on the banks of the River Tummel. Our architecture echoes the first tented structure of the original theatre and through its glass walled frontage the panoramic Perthshire scenery reveals itself spectacularly, whatever the weather!

This is a unique venue with multiple spaces capable of delivering a range of options for ceremonies, wedding receptions and evening festivities by a dediated team of highly professional event managers, technicians, culinary and entertainment experts to ensure things run smoothly on your special day. David Douglas Pavilion Perched on a hill behind the theatre within Explorers Garden, this dramatic pavilion provides a stunning view across the Tummel valley. Built entirely from trees discovered by Scottish Plant Hunter, David Douglas (of Douglas Fir fame), its open balcony provides a breathtaking setting in which to take your vows. The pavilion offers seating for up to 35 guests. It’s the perfect spot for an intimate ceremony and of course, the Garden offers a fabulous back-drop for your special photographs. Open between late March and early November, the pavilion is available for wedding ceremonies, small receptions and celebrations. Hire from £250. A Personal Touch We want every wedding here in the Theatre or Garden to be unique, so we’ll work with you to explore your wishes and provide options as well as give your special day the personal touch. For further information, available dates, costs and a chance to chat through your ideas, call

Annie Hibberd on 01796 484638 or email her on annie.hibberd@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com

Now in its third year, Art in the Garden has become a firm fixture in the Explorers calendar. Once again, we are delighted to play host to a broad range of art and craft activities, with a variety of practising artists from across Scotland delivering a series of hands-on workshops. Already confirmed are:

Dry Stane Dyking

Artwork for Sale!

Discover the ancient rural craft of dry stane dyking. Centuries-old techniques will be revealed and you’ll learn to recognise and name different types of stone (throughways, heartening, flatties!) whilst creating unique features and walls.

A selling exhibition will be held on Sat 30th April and Sunday 1st May (10.00am to 5.00pm) in and around the David Douglas Pavilion, in the Himalayan section of Explorers. There will be an exciting variety of garden sculpture (including the wonderful bird sculptures of Simon Griffiths), planters, baskets, wooden vessels and willow hurdles.

with John Hughes

Date: Sat 30th April & Sun 1st May, £108 Time: 10.15am to 4.30pm, capacity: 10

Live Willow Weaving

with Bryce Reynard In this fascinating workshop, Bryce will show you traditional techniques and designs to use when creating and making with Birch. As well as having your own pieces to take home, you’ll learn new weaving techniques, using birch bark, twigs and roots to create interesting and unusual things!

Participants will create their own piece of living willow structure, such as a garden archway or seat, even a arbour! Plant it once you get home and watch it grow! Beginners or improvers welcome. Date: Sat 26th & Sun 27th March, £108 Time: 10.15am to 4.30pm, capacity: 10

Date: Sat 30th April, £65 Time: 10.15am to 4.30pm, capacity 8 All workshops include a light lunch and refreshments. Outdoor clothing, appropriate for Spring weather in Scotland, should be worn!

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with Trevor Leat

Birchcraft

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Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for a MAXIMUM of £79 per person per day until March 24th 2011. The Green Park is one of Pitlochry’s best known landmarks, enjoying unrivalled views over Loch Faskally from its lochside position. The hotel is set in three acres of gardens at the western edge of the town; it is within strolling distance of the shops and is a pleasant walk from the Festival Theatre. The Green Park is spacious and full of light; the public rooms are well

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