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30 KINROSS: Event - Children’s author Robin Stevens will be at Loch Leven Community Library talking about her murder mystery novels from 6pm. Tickets £5, children £3 from Macbeth Currie estate agents in Kinross, Light Up My Heart in Milnathort or via TicketWeb.

30 PERTH: Panto - This year’s panto is Snow White and the Seven Dames with Perth favourite Barrie Hunter. Tickets from £11.50/£9.50 (off-peak) and from £11.50/£12.50 (peak) from Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.

30 PERTH: Music - Battle o’ the Green counter culture collective at The Green Room. Music battles on the night include Andrew MacKenzie v Findlay LilEvil Johnston, Jami Minikrap v Barkrye, Brian Thomas Cumming v Steven McLean, Sean Rudeboii Malone v James McLaren and Minches v Neil Short. Other music from DJ Jamie McDonald, The Purple Felts and Jackal Trades with their new album, ‘Hazard Advisor’. Music from 8pm, entry is free.

30 AMULREE: Event - Country Christmas Fair at Amulree Village Hall, including cooking demonstrations, tastings, craft and gift stalls and a raffle. Tickets £10, includes one raffle ticket and fizz on arrival, doors at 6.30pm and demonstrations from 7.30pm. For tickets, contact Dawn on 07715786742 or Isabel on 07749914906.

30 PITLOCHRY: Music - Glasgow singer-songwriter Lynnie Carson plays a mix of originals and covers at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9pm, entry is free.

30 PITLOCHRY: Dance - St Andrew’s Day ceilidh at Pitlochry Baptist Church with the church’s own ‘for one night only’ ceilidh band. Music from 6pm until 9pm, entry £5 and the money raised will go towards Steadfast Global’s Christmas box appeal with the Iraqi Yazidi community.

30 CRIEFF: Event - St Andrew’s night at Glenturret Distillery from 7.30pm. author Craig Robertson will read from his book and a whisky expert will talk guests through malts and savoury bites to match. Tickets cost £20 and include whisky, food and a signed copy of the book from www.experience.thefamousgrouse. com

30 ERROL: Market - Errol Sunday Market at Errol Airfield with shopping and food. Open 8am until 3pm, entry is free, see www.errolsundaymarket.co.uk

30 LOCH TAY: Event - Celtic Yule at the Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay, Christmas crafts, music, children’s activities, mulled wine and mince pies, the Green Man, Christmas shopping and much more. Free entry.

DECEMBER

01 PERTH: Talks - St Andrew’s Day of Culture for Perth Burns Club, featuring speakers Prof David Purdie, James Robertson and Jim Crumley, Soutar Theatre, A K Bell Library, beginning 1.15pm. Tickets £10 includes tea/coffee, from Elliott Boyle 07709 225480, Concorde Music and at the door.

01-31 PERTH: Panto - This year’s panto is Snow White and the Seven Dames with Perth favourite Barrie Hunter. Tickets from £11.50/£9.50 (off-peak) and from £11.50/£12.50 (peak) from Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.

01 PERTH: Music - The MG Alba Scots Traditional Music Awards, known as the folk Oscars, at Perth Concert Hall from 7pm. Tickets £27.50 from Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.

01 KINROSS: Theatre - Clydebuilt Puppets bring their show ‘Jack and Billy’ to Loch Leven Community Library. Show from 11.30am, tickets £5.98 from EventBrite. 01 PERTH: Event - St Matthew’s Church Guild Christmas Coffee Morning, Christmas stalls, homebaking and lucky dip, 10am. All welcome.

01 PERTH: Music - The Nirvana Unplugged Experience at The Green Room. Seating only, over 14s only, tickets £12 from www.thegreenroomperth.co.uk

01 CRIEFF: Market - Outdoor Christmas market at Crieff Hydro’s brasserie lawn. over 20 local stalls and Christmas carols from local choirs. from 10am until 6pm. Entry is free.

01 BLAIRGOWRIE: Music - All New Jersey Boys tribute show, held at The Angus Hotel. Music from 7pm, tickets £35.55 from EventBrite.

01 PERTH: Music - Top tribute act Electric 80s plays at 44 Bar, with tributes to artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Human League, Kylie Minogue, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Banarama, George Michael, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams and Spandau Ballet. Dressing up is encouraged. Music from 8pm, tickets £10 from www. ticketsource.co.uk

01 PERTH: Comedy - Men With Coconuts bring their award-winning improvised comedy show to The Venue. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door, or £39 including a three course meal from www.ticketsource. co.uk or 01738 248338. Show starts at 8pm.

01 KINROSS: Music - Ben Poole, blues rock musician, plays Backstage at The Green Hotel. Music from 9pm, tickets £18 from www.mundellmusic. com

01 DUNKELD: Music - Dunedin Consort plays The Golden Age at Dunkeld Cathedral. Music includes Luis de Victoria, Peebles, Johnson, Macmillan and Laurisden. Music from 7.30pm, tickets £20, concesLocal

01 PERTH: Event - Romania Day, with events across the city centre, noon until 4pm. St Andrew is the patron saint of both Scotland and Romania, and will be marked with a Romanian food and drink market, produce, gifts, live music and a celebration of Romanian culture.

01 RAIT: Music/Dance - Slanjayvah Danza returns for performance, workshops and fun. On Saturday night, in Rait Hall, 7.30pm-12.30am there will be a performance of percussive dance and music from Scotland and Spain including Scottish Step, Flamenco and contemporary dance accompanied by live music, BYOB, raffle and post-show ceilidh. Tickets £10 adults, under 16s £5, from Val 01821 670484, 07752 516653.

01 FORTINGALL: Dance - St Andrew’s Day ceilidh with licenced bar and a raffle at Molteno Hall from 7pm. Tickets £10, children £3 from Karelia House, Highland Safaris and on the door. Money raised will go to Loch Tay First Responders and Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.

01 PERTH: Event - Lantern parade and nativity scene. Parade with school pupils, churches and community groups leave at 5pm from St Nininan’s Cathedral and walk through the city centre to St John’s Kirk, finishing with carols, bell ringing and the unveiling of the city’s nativity scene.

01 PITLOCHRY: Event - Pitlochry Christmas Festival on Atholl Road, will stalls, music and the switching on of the Christmas tree.

01 GLENCARSE: Event - Donkey Bond, a miniature donkey with a

04 PERTH: Music - Perth Chamber Music Society presents the Maxwell String Quartet from 7.30pm in Perth Theatre’s Joan Knight Studio from 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50, East of Scotland Music Club members £10.50 from Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.

05-08 PERTH: Event - Christmas tree festival at the North Church. All trees decorated by groups and individuals. Church open from 1pm until 7pm each day, and 10am until 4pm on Sunday. Entry is free.

05 PERTH: Event - Christmas fair and fashion show at Craigie Hill Golf Club. Event from 7pm, tickets from www.perthshirebusinesswomen. co.uk and money raised goes to Perth Autism Support.

05 LOCH TAY: Music - Acclaimed piper Fred Morrison, meet the master of the whistles, Scottish smallpipes and Irish uilleann pipes, The Big Shed, Tombreck. Tickets £12 from www.bigshed.org.uk

05 PERTH: Comedy - Stewart Francis brings his show Into the Punset to Perth Concert Hall from 8pm. Tickets £20 from Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.

05 PERTH: Event - Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network holds a festive fair and fashion show fundraiser, Craigie Hill Golf Club, 7pm. Tickets £15-£25. See www.perthshirebusinesswomen.co.uk

05 PERTH: Talk - A lecture on surveying the literature of World War I at the Black Watch Castle and Museum, including fiction, poetry and memoirs. Drinks reception at 6.30pm, talk 7pm, tickets £10 from 01738 638152.

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