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29 DUNKELD: Art Event - Tim Turnbull will open his exhibition of paintings in The Corbenic Shop. Tim will also be performing poetry from his new collection as part of the event at 7pm. Free.

29 PERTH: Music - metal, hard rock and heavy bands play The Twa Tams for Smashed @The Tams. Playing will be grunge hard rock band More Than 2, metal band Iron Altar and death metal band Satiracy. There will also be a costume competition and other contests. The gig is part of The Twa Tams’ fantasy season. Music from 8.30pm, entry is free.

29 ABERFELDY: Event - Book signing by Angus MacDonald, the author of WWII novel ‘We Fought for Ardnish’, a thrilling sequel to ‘Ardnish was Home’, Watermill Bookshop, 6.30pm. Free.

30 PITLOCHRY: Music - Glasgow music collective Howling Radio plays uplifting versions of classic 60s and 70s songs at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9pm, entry is free.

30-JULY 01 RANNOCH: Event - The inaugural Rannoch Jousting Event, re-enacting possible historical events which took place before the reign of Robert the Bruce, with archers and 14th century-style battle equipment, taking place on the moor fields in Kinloch Rannoch.

30 PITLOCHRY: Dance and live music - Scottish country dancing, Marian Anderson’s Band, Pitlochry Town Hall 7.30pm. Dancers £7, spectators £2.

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.

30 PERTH: Music - The Motown Brothers bring the finest flavour of classic Motown to the Tulloch Institute. Doors at 7.30pm and tickets £5 available from behind the bar.

JULY 01 METHVEN: Music - A Summer Recital by Perthshire tenor Liam Bonthrone and Wilson Chu, piano, operatic favourites, Lieder, songs from the shows and Scottish songs in the idyllic setting of Methven Castle at 2pm and 7.30pm. Advance booking required, no tickets available on the door, call Alex on 07771566429 or email david@methvencastle.com. A minimum donation of £10 per person.

01 PITLOCHRY: Music - Pitlochry Rotary once again present the famous fiddlers rally charity concert, now known as ‘Fiddlers to the Fore’. Broadcaster and musician Garry Innes will compere, guest Scots traditional singer Siobhan Miller at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 8pm. Tickets 01796 484626 or www. pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com

02 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club presents a double bill of Dave Holt and George Machray, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm,

04 KENMORE: Highland games Kenmore Highland Games will be held in the village’s sports field from 5.30pm. Adult entry £5, children free.

05 PERTH: Music - Jane McDonald celebrates 20 years as a singer, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £36, no concessions, VIP meet and greet add-on £45, www.horsecross.co.uk, 01738 621031.

06, 07, 08 DUNKELD: Event - The Dunkeld and Birnam Art and Crafts Fair, traditional skills, innovative designs and new techniques make this fair a ‘must visit’ for locals and tourists alike with demonstrations daily, the Drill Hall, the Cross, 10am to 5pm. Free entry.

07 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - five-piece Celtic folk rock band with storytelling traditions Journey North play Food in the Park Live.

07 PERTH: Music - The African Music Experience, Perthshire resident but originally from Zambia, Ccippo presents his uplifting music, Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets £11, no concessions, www.horsecross.com, 01738 621031.

09 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club, singaround with ‘sport’ as the evening’s theme, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. Entry £2 for all.

11 PERTH: Music - Spectacular evening of music and song, outstanding overseas youth ensembles numbering 360 participants, from Belgium, Canada, Germany and the USA visiting Scotland to showcase their musicianship, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50; concessions £10.50 (inc £1.50

20 PERTH: Carillon Recital (Music of Flanders), St John’s Kirk, 12.30-1.30pm. Free.

20-22 PERTH: Music - Rewind ‘80s Festival, Scone Palace, get tickets for a fabulous musical weekend with UB40, Roland Gift, OMD, The Boomtown Rats and more from www. rewindfestival.com

21 FEARNAN: Event - Strawberry tea, cakes, tarts, scones, sandwiches, ice cream and more will all be made or served with strawberries plus live music. Fearnan Village Hall, 3-5pm.

21 PITLOCHRY: Music - five-piece Celtic folk rock band with storytelling traditions Journey North plays at McKay’s bar.

21 LOCHEARNHEAD: Highland games Balquihidder, Lochearnhead and The fabulous Highland Perthshire Ukulele Club will be back playing a free drop in concert at Rannoch Station Tea Room on July 22 from 2.30pm until 4.30pm

Strathtyre Highland Games.

22 RANNOCH: Music - Highland Perthshire Ukulele Club returns to Rannoch Station Tea Room for a free drop in concert, combining railway views, tea, cake and varied tunes, 2.30pm-4.30pm.

23 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club’s singaround with ‘top 10 favourites’ as the evening’s theme, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. Entry £2 for all.

23-27 PITLOCHRY: Children’s event Pitlochry Festival Theatre holds its ‘Cops, Robbers and Superheroes’ themed Hiper Activities Week. A different activity each day in PFT’s community education studios next to Fonab Castle Hotel, 10.30am to 12noon, £3.50 per session, book at www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com

26-29 PERTH: Music - Southern Fried Festival, Perth’s festival of American roots music, acts include Steve Earle and the Dukes, Rodney Crowell, Iris DeMent, Blue Rose Code, The Bevvy Sisters, Gretchen Peters, Southern Fried Voices, Southern Fried String Quartet and Graham Nash. Perth Concert Hall and other city venues. Tickets www. horsecross.co.uk or 01738 621031.

28 PITLOCHRY: Dance and live music - Scottish country dancing, Alasdair MacLeod’s Band, Pitlochry Town Hall 7.30pm. Dancers £7, spectators £2.

30 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club presents Trials of Cato, three young men who have made a tremendous name for themselves since returning to the UK from Beirut in 2016, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. Entry fee £6 members, £9 non-members.

AUGUST 01 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in

25 PITLOCHRY: Dance and live music - Scottish country dancing, Colin Dewar’s Band, Pitlochry Town Hall 7.30pm. Dancers £7, spectators £2.

SEPTEMBER 02 BLAIRGOWRIE: Highland games Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games will be held in the town’s Bogles Field.

05-08 PERTH: Drama - Perth City Operatic Group’s production of HMS Pinafore, North Inch Community Campus. www.perthcog.co.uk

08 PITLOCHRY: Highland games - Gates open 9.30am, games commence 10.30am. Parade of pipe bands down Atholl Road to Recreation Ground at 11.40am. Admission £8 adults, £2 children five - 16 years, cars £2. See www. pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk

13 PERTH: Talk - Around the World in 80 Days with Mark Beaumont, a live event with Mark presenting films and photography about his epic trip last summer to bike around the planet, Perth Concert Hall, 8pm. Tickets £17.50 no concessions, www. horsecross.co.uk, 01738 621031.

14 PERTH: Comedy - Jason Manford’s ‘Muddle Class’, a show about growing up ‘working class’ then finding parts of him have over the years become very ‘middle class’. Perth Concert Hall. Tickets £30 no concessions, www. horsecross.co.uk

14 PITLOCHRY: Music - Highland Ukulele Gathering concert by Cera Impala, Scotland’s Hotel, 8pm. Tickets £9, concessions £5, in advance from Edis Bowden 07715 549 398 or on the door.

15 PITLOCHRY: Music - Highland Ukulele Gathering concert by internationally renowned virtuoso Sam Muir, performing a selection of classical guitar works on the uke, Scotland’s Hotel, 7.30pm. Tickets £9, concessions £5, in advance from Edis Bowden 07715 549 398 or on the door.

15 PERTH: Comedy - Eleanor Conway brings her show Walk of Shame to The Venue. Show starts at 8pm.

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