The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy
Farm Walk
Errichel Farm, Crieff Road, PH15 2DL, until Sun October 29, Thu-Sun 10.30am–12.30pm, £12 (children £8; family £36).
A 4km walk to see different farm animals.
www.errichel.co.uk
North and South: Landscapes of Lotte Glob
The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Tue August 29, daily 10am–5.30pm, free.
Ceramics and etchings inspired by the artist’s travels in the Canary Islands.
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Alyth
A Story of the Cateran Trail in 100 Objects
Alyth Museum, Commercial Street, PH11 8AF, 01738 632488, until Sat September 30, Thu-Sun 1–5pm, free.
The culmination of a project that invited people to propose objects that they believe tell an important part of the story of the Cateran Trail across history and into the present day.
www.commonculture.org.uk
Anstruther
East Neuk Unearthed: The Treasures of Fife’s Hidden Past
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, until Sun July 30, daily 10am–5.30pm, £9 (£7; children free; members free).
An exhibition and events programme based on local archaeological finds from The Scottish Fisheries Museum, along with items requested from the National Museums of Scotland, the University of St Andrews and other collections in Fife.
www.scotfishmuseum.org
The Company of St Margaret
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, Sat July 22, 11am–4pm, price included in admission.
Travel back in time and see medieval craftsmen hard at work, get up close to noble knights and sample the flavours of the Middle Ages in the tearoom.
www.scotfishmuseum.org
Building the Museum: Minecraft
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, Tue July 25, 10.30am, £10 (children £5).
A Minecraft adventure into the past, exploring the history of the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Join the team of builders and help build the museum in Minecraft.
www.scotfishmuseum.org
Arbroath
Noises Off
Abbey Theatre, Abbot Street, DD11 1HH, 01241 876420, Fri July 21, 7.30pm, £8.
Abbey Theatre Club presents Michael Frayn’s Noises Off.
www.theabbeytheatre.org
Goldilocks and the Three Bears The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sat July 22, 2pm, £10.
A musical version of the classic tale with plenty of singing and audience interaction.
www.webstertheatre.co.uk
Auchterarder
Morag Knight: Around the Garden
Ruthven Gallery, 90 High Street, PH3 1AA, 01764 664233, Fri July 21, 10am–5pm, free.
Paintings from the Japanese garden at Cowden, and other locations.
www.theruthvengallery.co.uk
Birnam
Doug Allan
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre, Station Road, PH8 0DS, 01350 727674, Fri July 21, 7.30–10pm, £12 (£10; under 26s £5).
Nature photographer Doug Allan gives an illustrated talk about his travels and experiences working on nature programmes.
www.dougallan.com
Main Street Blues
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre, Station Road, PH8 0DS, 01350 727674, Sat July 22, 8–10pm, £12 (£10; under 26s £5).
Hard driving blues-rock led by Derek Smith’s powerful guitar playing and vocals. www.mainstreetblues.co.uk
Burntisland
Burntisland Pipe Band Championship
Burntisland Links, Links Place, KY3 9EA, Sat July 22, 11am–5pm, free.
Pipe band competition ending with a parade along Burntisland High Street.
www.fifedirect.org.uk
Crail
Crail Festival
Various venues: Crail, KY10, 01333 450108, until Sat July 29, times & price vary.
As well as musical entertainment, the Crail Festival features art, drama, theatre and outdoor activities including a sandcastle competition and rock pool guddle, for adults and children.
www.crailfestival.co.uk
Crieff
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry
Morrison’s Academy, Strathearn Terrace, PH7 3AN, until Sat August 12, daily 10am–4pm, admission by donation. The team behind the magnificent Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry present the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry. Created by volunteers in communities across the globe, the tapestry pays homage to the profound
impact Scots have had on the many areas they have migrated to. The exhibition also features a variety of mixed media artwork from a number of artists.
www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org
Fèis Rois
Strathearn Artspace, Comrie Street, PH7 4AX, 07889 145899, Sun July 23, 2–4pm, £4–£7 (under 6s free).
Outstanding young musicians from across Scotland perform traditional music at its best.
www.feisrois.org
Cupar
Herb Day
Falkland Palace, Falkland, KY15 7BU, 0844 493 2186, Sun July 23, noon–4.30pm, £12.50 (£9; family £29.50; members free).
Guided tour focusing on how herbs were used in the time of Mary, Queen of Scots.
www.nts.org.uk
Oundee
Clare Woods: Victim of Geography
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun September 10, Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. A solo show of 13 raw and
powerful new paintings. ww.clare-woods.com
The Hairy Maclary and Friends Show
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Wed July 26, 2pm, £10 (£8).
Meet the doggy crew and their feline antagonists in a show for those aged 3+, based on the enormously popular books by Lynley Dodd.
www.hairymaclaryshow.co.uk
Jim Brown and Gail Duncan: Woodcraft and Pyrography
University of Dundee Botanic Garden, Riverside Drive, DD2 1QH, 01382 381190, until Sun August 6, daily 10am–4.30pm, free.
An exhibition showcasing the work of the talented woodcrafter Jim Brown, and original pyrography from local artist Gail Duncan. Their talents are combined to produce unique pieces of furniture and artwork highlighting the beauty of Scottish hardwoods.
www.dundee.ac.uk/ botanic
Kids’ Arts and Crafts
HM Frigate Unicorn, Victoria Dock, DD1 3BP, 01382 200900, Thu July 27, 10.30am–12.30pm, £2 (supervising adults free). Weekly arts and crafts
workshops for kids for ages 3-12.
www.frigateunicorn.org
Tay Rail Bridge Disaster
Dundee Museum of Transport, Unit 10 Market Mews, Market Street, DD1 3LA, 01382 455196, Thu July 27, 6–7pm, £4.
The collapse of the Tay Bridge in 1879 was one of the most shocking disasters in rail travel. David Swinfen, author of The Fall of the Tay Bridge, discusses why there’s still cause to commemorate the incident.
www.dmoft.co.uk
The Last Queen of Scotland
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri July 21 & Sat July 22, 7.30pm, £10 (children £8).
Jaimini Jethwa reclaims her heritage in this production from Stellar Quines. After moving from Uganda in 1972, Jaimini knew little about her homeland yet found herself being haunted by the country’s former President, Idi Amin.
www.dundeerep.co.uk
Dino School
Overgate, West Marketgait, DD1 1UH, Sat July 22 & Sun July 23, 11am–4pm, free.
Two-day, dinosaur-themed family event. Take part in quizzes, dinosaur-drawing sessions and help dig in the dino sand dig pit to reveal a mysterious dinosaur egg that has been cracked open.
www.overgate.co.uk
Introduction to Letterpress
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sat July 22, 10am–6pm, £35.
An opportunity to learn the basics of letterpress printing using authentic period presses with type, wood-letter and illustration blocks.
www.dca.org.uk
The Old Steeple Tour
The Old Steeple Church, Nethergate, DD1 4DG, 01382 307200, Sat July 22, 2–3pm, free.
A chance to see an amazing collection of medieval gravestones or climb the steeple.
Pokemon Swap Shop
Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Sat July 22, 10am– noon, free. Swap cards and take part in a treasure hunt.
www.waterstones.co.uk
Summer Planetarium Shows
Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road, DD2 2UB, 01382 435967, Sat July 22, 2–2.45pm, £1 (children 50p).
Learn all about the night sky, from constellations and asteroids to galaxies and the latest space news.
www.leisureandculturedundee.com/mills
Big Fish Little Fish: Family Rave
The Reading Rooms, Blackscroft, DD4 6AT, 01382 228496, Sun July 23, 2–4.30pm, £6.67– £8.80.
Big Fish Little Fish brings together globally renowned DJs, fun craft and play activities for children, and a multisensory dancefloor experience with bubble machines and giant balloons. At this Dundee launch, storybook dressup is encouraged and DJ Alan Robson is on the decks.
www.bigfishlittlefishevents.co.uk
Scot Free Tours
High Street, City Centre, DD2 3BZ, 07851 039597, Sun Jul 23, noon–1.30pm, free.
Walking tour of the city centre with tales of Winston Churchill, Harry Potter and Arctic explorers.
www.scotfreetours.com
The Awkward Autumn of Lily Mclean
Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Wed July 26, 11am–noon, free.
Children’s author Lindsay Littleson reads from her book, The Awkward Autumn of Lily McLean, which is aimed at ages 9–12.
www.waterstones.co.uk
Dunfermline
Stephen Ratomski: New Prints and Paintings
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, until Fri July 28, daily
10am–5pm, free. Prints and paintings by the Dunfermline-based artist. All artwork is for sale.
www.stephenratomski.com
We Made It
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 602365, until Sun December 31, daily 10am–5pm, free. Celebrate the completion of this complex exhibition which has involved archaeology, architecture, community, construction and conservation. Through film and audio, hear the stories of people from Dunfermline’s past and present.
www.onfife.com
Death By Design
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Fri July 21 & Sat July 22, 7.30pm, £8 (£7).
Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design features the classic setup of a sudden murder in a household full of guests harbouring secrets. Feisty Irish maid Bridgit, who has a macabre interest in homicide, steps in to solve the crime. Presented by Dunfermline Dramatic Society.
www.onfife.com
Meet The Gruffalo!
Waterstones, Unit LG17, Kingsgate
Centre, KY12 7QU, Fri July 21, 11am, free. He has terrible teeth and turned out toes but don’t be afraid of the Gruffalo. Meet Julia Donaldson’s loveable monster.
www.waterstones.com
Dunkeld
Romeo and Juliet
Dunkeld Cathedral, PH8 0AW, Fri July 21, 7pm, £9.08–£11.21. Five actors known as The Three Inch Fools perform their take on Shakespeare’s classic romantic tragedy. The group perform Shakespeare in a variety of settings including castles, stately homes, gardens, churches and village greens.
www.threeinchfools.com
Kinross
Woodland Warriors
RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve, By Loch Leven, KY13 9LX, 01577862355, Fri July 21, 10am–3.30pm, £16– £20.
Learn forest survival skills such as tracking, den building and making fires.
www.rspb.org.uk/familyfun
Kirkcaldy
Dinosaur Week!
Waterstones, 175 High Street, KY1 1JA, 0843 290 8429, until Sat July
29, Sun-Sat, 11am, free. Throughout the week you can colour in your own dinosaur picture, go on a dinosaur hunt or create a dinosaur out of plasticine. Plus a dinosaur storytime every day at 11am.
www.waterstones.com
The Glasgow Boys: A Spirit of Rebellion
Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun November 5, daily 9.30am, free. A look at the work of the Glasgow Boys, one of the most important groups of painters working in Britain in the late 19th Century.
www.onfife.com
Footloose
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Fri July 21, 7.30pm; Sat July 22, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £12 (£10).
Stage adaptation of the Kevin Bacon dance movie. Presented by Youth Music Theatre Scotland.
www.onfife.com
W3L
Fife Ice Arena, Rosslyn Street, KY1 3HS, Sat July 22, 2.30–5.30pm, £15.60 (£13.45).
Big characters and bigger body slams at this familyfriendly American-style wrestling show featuring stars from the World Wide Wrestling League.
www.w3lwrestling.com
Meigle
Meigle Country Market
Kinloch Memorial Hall, Dundee Road, PH12 8SD, Sat July 22, 10am–noon, free. Locally grown strawberries, raspberries and other vegetables are on sale at Meigle Parish Church’s annual country market, as well as garden plants, jams and baking.
www.meiglehall.co.uk
Perth
The Corbenic Touring Poetry Path
The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Mon July 31, daily 9.30am–4.30pm, price included in admission. Throughout July the castle grounds feature a variety of artworks in stone, glass and wood that feature the words of contemporary Scottish poets.
www.theblackwatch.co.uk
Flats & Sharps
Salutation Hotel, South Street, PH2 8PH, 01738 630066, Thu July 27, 10.45pm, £11 (£8.50). Hailing from Cornwall, Flats and Sharps blur the lines between bluegrass, folk and country. Support from
Angaleena Presley.
www.flatsandsharps.co. uk
Open Mic Night
Greyfriars Bar, 15 South Street, PH2 8PG, 01738 633036, Thu July 27, 8.30– 11.30pm, free. Weekly open mic night.
www.perth-bars.co.uk/ greyfriars.php
The Red Hackle Trail
The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Mon August 14, daily 9.30am–4.30pm, £3.50. Become an explorer as you journey through the galleries hunting for the famous Red Hackles.
www.theblackwatch. co.uk
Rock ‘n’ Roll Music: The Songs of Chuck Berry
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Thu July 27, 7.30pm, £31. Following concerts dedicated to Hank, Elvis, Johnny and Dolly in previous years, in 2017 Southern fried Festival pay tribute to Chuck Berry. Featuring Andy Fairweather Low’s Hi Riders.
www.horsecross.co.uk
Southern Fried Festival
Various venues: Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738
621031, until Sun July 30, times & price vary. Scotland’s festival of American roots music covers all the American Roots music bases, including blues, country, cajun, gospel, swing and soul. Fill up on workshops, free gigs, local bands and their legendary soul food. Acts at the 2017 festival include Nick Lowe, Loudon Wainwright III and Andy Fairweather Low. Beth Nielsen Chapman is a late addition, replacing Rodney Crowell.
www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk
Rewind Scotland
Scone Palace, Scone, PH2 6BD, 01738 552300, Fri July 21 & Sat July 22, noon, £32.72–£65.45. Rewind goes large on nostalgia with the biggest line-up of 80s (and some 90s) artists to perform together in Scotland. The lineup for 2017 includes Level 42, The Human League, Nik Kershaw, Soul II Soul, Billy Ocean, Kim Wilde, Belinda Carlisle and T’Pau.
www.rewindfestival.com
Museum Explorers Club
The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Tue August 8, Sat 10am–12.30pm; Tue 1.30–4pm, £5. Enrol as a Black Watch soldier and step back in time to get to grips with day-to-day life in a front line trench. Be inspired with storytelling, become an archaeologist, learn about medals and design your own.
www.theblackwatch.co.uk
Hayseed Dixie
The Green Room, 97 Canal Street, PH2 8HX, 01738 248121, Mon July 24, 7pm, £19.25. Bluegrass covers of the hard rockin’ sounds of AC/DC, Motörhead, Queen and other rock monsters plus an increasing number of comedy originals creeping into the set. The band perform tracks from their back catalogue as well as their new album, Free Your Mind and Your Grass Will Follow.
www.hayseed-dixie. com/Home.html