May festival view of Alyth is idyllic
Blackford Highland Games will be held in the village’s Highland Games park.
26 PITLOCHRY: Music - Perth soul band Cascades plays a range of Motown hits at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9.30pm, entry is free.
26 DUNKELD: Event - Artists and Makers’ Market, hosted by the Dunkeld Craft Collective, lots of stalls with arts, crafts and handmade delights, the Taybank Inn, 11am4pm. Free.
26 BIRNAM: Drama - The Isle of Love, Right Lines Productions collaborates with Adam Ross (from indie-pop band Randolph’s Leap) to create a piece of theatre based around the themes of his songs, Birnam Arts, 8pm. Tickets £12, concessions £10, under 26 £5 from www.birnamarts. com
27 KINROSS: Event - Discovery Day at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve, kids activities, sandwiches and baking by SWI, displays and stalls, Kirkgate Park, 10am-4pm. Free.
27 CRIEFF: Music - Excerpts from a variety of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and their operetta Trial By Jury, performed in a concert featuring Perth’s Jambouree Cabaret Singers, supported by a talented set of performers from Perth’s singing community, St Andrew’s Hall, Strathearn Terrace, 7pm. Tickets are £10 (school children free) including interval refreshments, bought from Carnelian Crafts, Comrie Street or telephone 01764 652792.
27 BLAIR ATHOLL: Event - Atholl Gathering and Highland Games at Blair Castle led by the Atholl Highlanders. Entry costs £7 for adults, £3 for children and £5 for seniors. Gates open at 9.30am with competition starting at 10am.
28 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club presents singer/songwriter Tommy Sands, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors 7.30pm, music from 8pm. Entry £6 members, £9 non-members.
29 BIRNAM: Children - Animals in co-production with Perth Theatre, a show about animals and emotions, Birnam Arts, 2pm. Free.
JUNE
01 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Schiehallion performs in the music marquee. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk
02 LOCH TAY: Dance - Agathe Girard leads a body balancing/dance/ improvisation workshop, The Big Shed at Tombreck, 10am.
03 ABERFELDY: Market - Arts and crafts fair, mezzanine floor in The Birks Cinema, 10am-2pm. Free.
03 PERTH: Event - Perth Burns Club summer outing to Kingsbarns Distillery, St Andrew’s and St Michael’s. Call Arthur Bruce on 01738 583410.
03 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Dougie MacLean will be performing a solo concert. See www.foodintheparklive.co.uk
08-10 RUTHVEN: Music - The Ruthven Festival 2018, two concerts of classical music and opera, Friday, Airs and Graces, starring sought-after opera singers Colleen Nicoll and David Douglas, wine reception at 7.30pm, ending with a buffet supper. On Sunday, ‘Grace-notes and Guitars’ features father and son guitarists Mike and Michael McGeary in concert, 3pm, concluding with afternoon tea, strawberries and cream all in Ruthven Community Hall.
16 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Jenn and LB perform in the music marquee. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk
19 PERTH : Event - Tea Dance, step in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent 1.15pm for 1.303.30pm. Entry £2, including coffee and cake.
22 PERTH: Quiz - Raising funds for charity bike ride from Kent to Menin Gate and Mons to lay wreaths to commemorate the end of World War I and raise funds for the Royal British Legion. Table of four is £12, with refreshments at the interval and a raffle. Royal British Legion Scotland clubrooms, Perth Road, 7.30pm start. Call 01738 654474.
22 ABERFELDY: Music/poetry - Singer Foy Vance, Jon Plunkett and Morag Anderson, Star Wheel Press and Trees Don’t Travel play for parent council fundraiser, Breadalbane Academy. Doors and bar 7pm, music starts 7.30pm. Limited tickets at www.tickettailer.com or from school reception.
23 PERTH: Music - Part of Diverse CiTAy, a festival celebrating young people. The North Inch Carnival 1-4.30pm includes sets from the House and Garage Orchestra, pop band Be Charlotte and singer/songwriter Mikey. Music Stage in Horsecross Plaza (10am -5pm) offers local bands Parliamo, Stop the Rain, Saharatheband plus singer-songwriter Mikey, and DJ sets from Wize. At Perth Theatre there is an after party from 7pm for under 18s, complete with silent disco and local bands performing. Free.
30 PERTH: Music - The Motown Brothers are welcomed by the Tulloch Institute Club. Tickets £5 available from behind the bar.
JULY
30 PERTH: Music - Bowie Experience, a journey of sound and vision through David Bowie’s golden years, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £25.50, no concessions, www.horsecross.co.uk, 01738 621031.
AUGUST
01 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Schiehallion performs in the music marquee. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk
11 BIRNAM: Children - Circus Alba: The Albanauts present Adventures in Time, Birnam Arts, 2pm. Free workshop to follow at 3pm. Tickets £5/£18 family.
11 ABERFELDY: Highland Games Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Games in the town’s Wades Park.
11 ABERNETHY: Highland Games Abernethy Highland Games will be held in the village’s games field.
12 PERTH: Highland Games - Perth Highland Games will be held in the grounds of Scone Palace.
14 PERTH : Event - Tea Dance, step out in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent 1.15pm for 1.303.30pm. Entry £2.
17 PERTH: Music - Rock and soul band Plan B from Australia stop off at The Green Room on their UK tour. Music starts at 8pm, entry is free.
19 CRIEFF: Highland Games - Crieff Highland Gathering will be held in the town’s Market Park.
25 KIRKMICHAEL: Strathardle Highland Games, Bannerfield.
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