The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
St Andrews Perth Chocolate and Gin Street Fest
King Edward Street, PH1 5UB, 01738475727, Sat November 16 and Sun November 17, 10am–5pm, free.
A unique celebration of all things chocolate and gin. Indulge your passion for the cocoa bean and browse the great range of stalls showcasing gins from around the UK with an amazing variety of flavours to choose from. www.perthcity.co.uk
Perth Christmas Lights Switch-on Party
Various venues: Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 475731, Sat November 16, 10am–9pm, free. Watch the festive lights being switched on and enjoy live music across three stages, with entertainment, funfair rides and a variety of street vendors selling food and drinks, as well as a chance to meet Santa himself in his grotto. www.perthcity.co.uk
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sat November 16, 7.30pm, prices vary.
A tribute to the great Tina Turner.
Cake Fest
Horsecross Plaza, City Centre, PH1 5HZ, Sun November 17, 12–4pm, free.
Annual festival with more than 30 Perthshire landmarks recreated in cakes.
Perth’s Festive Feast
City Centre, PH1 5TQ, 01738 638353, Sun November 17, 10am–7pm, free.
The Christmas lights switch-on fun continues with a celebration of some of the best and most creative of Perthshire food and drink.
Forbidden Stories
Ludens Ensemble stage this multimedia theatre performance that explores stories of solidarity, aid and friendship between the Turkish and Greek communities on the island of Cyprus, which remains divided to this day.
St Andrews Chorus
Holy Trinity Church, South Street, KY16 9UH, 01334 478625, Sat
November 16, 7.30pm, £12 (members £10; students £4; schoolchildren free).
St Andrews Chorus is Scotland’s largest choral society. Michael Downes conducts a programme of late 19th and 20th Century music of British and Slavic origin, by Britten, Mealor, Dvorak and Janacek.
Kerry Hudson at the Byre Theatre Café
The author discusses her acclaimed memoir Lowborn as well as her works of fiction at this event hosted by the University of St Andrews. www.byretheatre.com
Scottish Opera Emerging Artists
ˇ St Salvator’s Chapel, North Street, KY16 9AJ, 01334 462226, Wed November 20, 1.10pm, £3 (members free). Platform for young singers, organised by Scottish Opera. Arthur Bruce, Charlie Drummond, Mark Nathan and Michael Papadopoulos present operatic and non-operatic repertoire.