Museum makes public its unique collections
Perthshire-born funnyman Fred MacAulay takes mainstage at Pitlochry Festival Theatre this coming Sunday, September 23 at 8pm.
Fred, with 30 years of laughter behind him has had regular and memorable appearances on TV and radio comedy shows.
Raising a laugh on the wireless, the wry Scot’s humour’s been heard when he has appeared as a guest on comedy quiz programmes They Think It’s All Over, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and Unbelievable Truth, and hosted BBC Radio 4 panel game, I Guess That’s Why They Call It The News.
His 2017 stand-up shows were legendary and Fred’s wry observations about family, society and politics have led him to his high-profile success on television and radio, as well as on the live circuit and regular performances at the Edinburgh Fringe and at comedy festivals worldwide.
Fred is celebrating his stand-up career to-date, in his 30 Years On Tour of Scotland, with one night at Pitlochry.
Join Fred for a riotous Sunday evening of fun and laughter to wind up the weekend.
Tickets can be booked from the Box Office at PFT on 01796 484626. A major review of Perth Museum and Art Gallery’s enviable collection - some 450,000 objects - has been taking place and news of what has been unwrapped and uncovered in the museum’s basement is being shared in a fascinating talk on Thursday.
On September 27 museum curators will talk about the collections. The talk is at 7pm, is free and tickets can be booked from EventBrite.
Then drawing further attention to the wonders held in the Fair City, Glasgowbased visual artist Morwenna Kearsley has produced a film celebrating Perth’s collections. It is being screened next Friday, September 28.
The film titled ‘Cives Grati!’ will be screened at the museum from 6pm and there will be discussion on both the film and the archives by Morwenna and Debi Banerjee. Free tickets can be reserved from EventBrite.
More Perth Museum activity follows on Saturday 29, this time an exciting day of discovery for families looking at costume.
To celebrate the Dress to Impress exhibition, Perth Museum and Art Gallery will be holding an East Asiainspired family activity afternoon. The event will be filled with East Asianthemed activities and crafts suitable for all ages to enjoy.
Over two hours, there will be Chinese lanterns, lion masks, cloth bookmarks, images of East Asia hand painting, a chance to make a Dragon puppet and an East Asia quiz trail.
Get a bit of language practice with Kinross High school pupils who will invite visitors to try their Confucius language school. There will also be a Taoist Tai Chi demonstrations and taster sessions.
No need to book, just turn up. Children under 12 must come with an adult.
Collections officer, Laura Dowie explained: “This fun day was inspired by the Dress to Impress exhibition, which is being run in partnership with National Museums Scotland as part of their national ‘Reveal’ project funded by Heritage Lottery Fund.
“We are the first venue to host one of the ‘Reveal’ exhibitions. It tied in really well with our collections review and allowed us to display material which hasn’t been on display before, alongside amazing loans for the National Museum of Scotland.
“The countries represented in the exhibition are Korea, China and Japan. There was an East Asian inspired robe created by local schools and community groups, which is on display in the gallery at the moment, but will be going on a local tour at the end of the exhibition.” Fred stands up at PFT Project officer Laura Dowie