What’s on at the Great Perthshire Picnic

Listings for the Great Perthshire Picnic are as follows:

9 KENMORE - market - pop-up market in Taymouth Courtyard as the deli shop showcases local food stalls and unique crafts from 11am until 3pm. The popular ‘fudge kettle’will also be on the go, making batches of flavoured fudge to try. There will also be 10% off everything in the shop on the day.

9 PERTH - food - Giraffe’s Syrian Banquet fundraising at the Ladeside Community Garden Centre. Discover delicious Syrian cuisine and raise money for both Giraffe and a Syrian relief charity. Dinner from 4pm until 8pm, call Giraffe Trading on 01738 449227.

10 ABERFELDY - walk - guided 4km walk around Errichel Farm with Shetland ponies, with refreshments and cake throughout the tour, which promises to include paddocks, Shetland cattle, Highland ponies, black pigs and goats around a prehistoric settlement. Booking is essential, over sevens only, walk costs £12 per adult, £8 per children and £36 for a family ticket, starting at 10.30am. Contact Rebecca Newman on 01887 829562.

12 PERTH - food - Murray’s Bakery will run a pop-up cafe in South Street’s Giraffe Cafe, including award-winning pies and cakes, 6pm-8pm. Cost is £12.50 per person.

13 KENMORE - food - chocolate truffle-making workshop with Charlotte Flower Chocolates in the Old Schoolhouse, Archan near Kenmore. Booking essential, costs £40 per person, from 10am until 1pm. Call Charlotte Flower on 01887 830307.

14 PERTH - food - Brew Bar at Blend Coffee Lounge from 7pm-9pm. Sample a range of coffees and learn brewing techniques in a fun night of learning, tasting and making coffee. To book, call 01738 638088.

14 KINROSS - food - Scottish gin-tasting at the Kirklands - try four different gins matched with tonics including the hotel’s own apple-infused gin from 7.30pm. Cost is £15, call 01577 863313.

15 CRIEFF - event - Celebrate Our Local Heroes with Crieff Food Company. Local producers will be on hand to showcase their talents for people to come and taste from 10am until 4pm. Entry is free.

15 ERROL - food - foraged cocktails experience at the Cairn O’Mohr Winery. A guided walk through the orchard to pick ingredients for your cocktails and a tour through the production and blending labs, and a chance to enjoy the cocktails with a selection of Scottish tapas. From 4.30pm until 7.30pm, call the winery on 01821 642781.

15 COMRIE - food - wine versus beer to match with cheeses at Hansen’s Kitchen from 7-9pm. Contact Iain Hansen on deli@hansenskitchen.com.

15 PERTH - food - New World wines with food at Grayson’s Wine Cafe with Gordon Polley from 7pm. Cost is £30 per person, contact 01738 629286.

16 COMRIE - market - St Kessoq Square market, showcasing the best produce from around Strathearn, with demonstrations and live music, from 10am until 4pm.

16-17 COMRIE - music - T at the Tower music weekend at the Tower Gastro Pub from 3-10pm. A great line-up of bands with lunch and undercover seating. Entry is £5 per session or £8 per day. Contact 01764 650050.

16 ABERFELDY - food - five-course menu and matched drinks with Paul Newman at the Thyme at Errichel restaurant, £60 per person, 01887 820850.

17 KINROSS - food - brunch and prosecco at the Court House restaurant from 11am until 1pm. Cost is £10 per person, to book call 01577 351020.

17 COMRIE - event - Tomnaha Market Garden tour and lunch - have a tour around the market garden at Comrie Croft and learn how to grow and harvest seson produce. £3.50 per person and £2 for under 12s, meet at the Comrie Croft shop at midday. Booking essential, contact info@tomnaha.com

17 COMRIE - food - enjoy two-metre long wood-fired pizza with the Wild Hearth bakery at Cultybraggan PoW war camp between 3- 4pm. Contact the bakery on 07909295596.

20 PERTH - food -Yappy Hour at Brew and Chew. Bring your pet dog along for an hour of dog fun and treats. Cost is £5 per dog, including a takeaway party bag. Starts 5pm, tickets, contact 01738 248460.

21 PERTH - food - Brew Bar at Blend Coffee Lounge from 7-9pm. Sample a range of coffees and learn brewing techniques in a fun night of learning, tasting and making coffee. To book, call 01738 638088.

22 PERTH - food - Old World wines with food at Grayson’s Wine Cafe with Gordon Polley from 7pm. Cost is £30 per person, contact 01738 629286.

23 ABERFELDY - food - Tantalising Tasters at Delight Deli, with cheeses, traybakes and other produce with experts on hand to match with drinks. Event is free from 10am until 4pm.

23 PERTH - food - Rookery mead tasting session at Excel Wines - team will be in from midday until 5pm to talk through the range of meads on offer. Booking essential, contact 01738 493535.

24 ABERFELDY - food - Paul Newman’s cookery school at the Thyme at Errichel restaurant. Join the cookery school for a picnic-themed day of learning to cook for all levels. Cost is £50 per person including an al fresco lunch from 10am until 1pm. Booking essential, contact Fiona Sloan on 01887 820850.

26-28 PERTH - food - pick your own apples at Springlands Gardens on the Isla Road straight from the orchard. Entry is free from 10am until 3pm.

27 PERTH - food - picking, juicing and cider-making training at Springlands Walled Garden on Isla Road with Tay Landscape Partnership. Learn about fruit ripening and hands-on workshop on juicing apples with Margaret Lear of Plants with Purpose and Appletreeman. Booking essential, contact Lindsey Gibb on 01738 477086.

28 PERTH - food - Mad Hatters’ afternoon tea at Perth College UHI college’s hospitality students serve sandwiches, scones and tea and coffee in the college’s Gallery Restaurant from 1.45-3pm. Cost is £7 booking essential, call 01738 877605.

28 PERTH - food - Brew Bar at Blend Coffee Lounge from 7-9pm. Sample a range of coffees and learn brewing techniques in a fun night of learning, tasting and making coffee. To book, call 01738 638088.

29 PERTH - food - champagne and sparkling wines with food at Grayson’s Wine Cafe with Gordon Polley from 7pm. Cost is £45 per person, contact 01738 629286.

29 KINROSS - music - The Coaltown Daisies at the Court House restaurant. A night of folk, soul and Americana music with wood-fired pizzas from 8.30pm. To book, call 01577 351020.

30 LOGIEALMOND - food fermentation workshop with Charlotte Pike at Burmieston Farm, Logiealmond. Learn how to make soughdough, kombucha, jun, water kefir and more and enjoy some lunch. Class costs £150 per person, call 01738 880272 to book.

30 PERTH - food - Indian masterclass with Praveen Kumar at Tabla Indian cook school. Learn to make authentic dishes from South India and create your own meal to enjoy from 10am until 4pm. Call 01738 444630 to book.

30 KINROSS - food - coffee tasting at The Kirklands Hotel - try three different kinds of beans using the Chemex method with Unorthodox Roasters and enjoy with cake from 10.30am until 12.30pm. To book, call 01577 863313.

30 PERTH - food - Abernyte Brewery tasting session at Excel Wines between midday and 5pm. Booking essential and can be bought in the shop.

30 PERTH - food - After Hours at Giraffe Cafe, South Street. For one night only the cafe will be opening up after hours and pair some of the best dishes from Perthshire with wines from 6.30pm until 10pm. To book, call 01738 44227.