The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
AROUND TOWN
The Arbroath Smokie Trail Launch
Arbroath Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PW, 01241 464554.
Sat September 11. 11am, free. The Arbroath Smokie Trail takes you on a sensory trail which showcases five key destinations between Arbroath and Auchmithie that tell the story of the world-famous Arbroath Smokie. This trail boasts some magnificent views of the Angus Coastline and introduces you to some of the best places to enjoy the Smokie.
Market Street at Sterling Mills
Sterling Mills, The Devon Way, Tillicoultry, FK13 6HQ, 01259 752100, September 11 and 12. 10am-4pm, free. You’ll find a great mix of local produce, hot food and craft products at this popular market. sterlingmills.com
Angus Doors Open Days
Various venues, Angus, 0141 221 1466, September 11 and 12. Free. Buildings across Angus will be welcoming the public inside as they take part in this year’s Doors Open Days. It’s a rare chance to peek inside and find out what goes on behind closed doors, including Balmashanner War Memorial in Forfar, Arbroath Signal Tower Museum and Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre. visitangus.com
Making Well with Heritage
Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1EH. Thu September 16. 6.308pm, free. Join an expert panel to discuss the power of engagement with heritage for individual and community wellbeing. Leading tonight’s discussion are Ruthanne Baxter who has championed the role of heritage across Scotland and beyond, Lynsey Gillespie an authority on community engagement with archives, and Hannah Ayre, participatory artist with over 20 years’ experience of creating socially engaged projects throughout the UK. journeysindesign.com
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Stories of Scots Abroad - Part Two
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun September 12. Daily 10am-6pm, included with normal admission price. Weaving together the stories of artists and
communities across 34 countries, The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry tells the tale of Scots abroad across 305 beautiful panels. The second part of the exhibition will focus on Scotland’s connection with the UK, South Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. verdantworks.co.uk
Flax and Linen Festival
Various venues, Fife, until Sun September 19. Times vary, free. Communities around the Kingdom of Fife play host to the first ever Flax and Linen Festival, with events, talks and walks showcasing Scotland’s textile heritage. Highlights from the programme include an exhibition at the former Stocks Linen Mill in Kirkcaldy and an open garden and damask display at Auchtertool House. journeysindesign.com
Scottish Stained Glass: A Mirror to the World
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, St Margaret’s Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7PE, 01383 739026, until Sat 25 September. Tue-Sat 10am4pm, free. Explore the drama and beauty of stained glass in Scotland and find out what it can tell us about Scottish history, from religious disputes in the Medieval period to its role in modern and contemporary art. historicenvironment. scot
Great Perthshire Food and Drink Festival
Various venues, Perthshire, 01738 449227, until Thu September 30. Times and prices vary. Food and drink festival celebrating the restaurants, chefs and artisan producers in Perthshire. Taking place at venues across the region, the programme features tastings, distillery tours, dining experiences, kayaking, wildlife-centred excursions, and much more. greatperthshire.com
The Future of Transport Dundee Museum of Transport, Units 1-4 Market Mews, Market Street, Dundee, DD1 3LA, 01382 455196, until Thu September 30. Wed-Mon 10am-4.30pm, £7.50 (£6.50; children £4; family £17.50). Exhibition highlighting innovations made in the field of transportation through the ages, as well as suggestions on what radical changes may await in the future. The exhibit will also highlight Scotland’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next few decades. dmoft.co.uk
Time and Tide: The Transformation of the Tay The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun October 3. Daily 10am-5pm, free. Exhibition examining the influence that the Tay has had on Dundee and how the growth of the city has affected the river, its wildlife and the people who live there. Last entry to the galleries is 15 minutes before closing time. mcmanus.co.uk
Blooming Marvellous
Kirkcaldy Galleries,
War Memorial Gardens, Abbotshall Rd, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun October 24. TueWed & Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am3pm, free. Family-friendly garden exhibition exploring the world of wildlife, plants and flowers. Find out more about some of the insects, birds and animals on your doorstep and unearth lots of fascinating facts about the plants in the gardens. onfife. com
The Women of Glamis
Glamis Castle, Glamis, DD8 1RJ, 01307 840393, until Sun October 31. 10am-5pm, £15.50 (£12; children £10; family £50) .An exhibition highlighting the many women who have played a role in the history of Glamis Castle, ranging from queens and princesses to countesses and businesswomen, botanists, composers, novelists, poets, philanthropists, servants and charity workers. Highlights include a reproduction of the bridal gown worn by 18th century heiress Mary Eleanor Bowes, and an original dress worn by prominent Jacobite Lady Margaret Ogilvy. glamis-castle.co.uk
St Andrews Town Walking Tour
Martyrs’ Memorial, The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AT, 0141 474 0746, until Sun December 19. 11am, £12 per person. A leisurely walking tour through the historic town of St Andrews featuring golf, cathedrals, universities and castles. walkingtoursin.com/ standrews
ARTS Mark Leslie Fine Art Photography Exhibition
Bannockburn House, Stirling, FK7 8EY, until Fri September 17. Noon4pm, free. Bannockburn House is proud to present the Mark Leslie Fine Art Photography exhibition, the culmination of a two-year portrait project featuring the community project’s dedicated volunteers, and inspired by the
Old Scottish Masters. bannockburnhouse.scot
Ruth Ewan: We Could Have Been Anything That We Wanted to Be and It’s Not Too Late to Change Cooper Gallery, 13 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4HT, 01382 385330, until
Sat October 23. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm, free. A new exhibition from Scottish artist Ruth Ewan, which looks at the revolutionary potential of education and the importance of collective action. dundee.ac.uk/ cooper-gallery
What If…?/ Scotland Exhibition
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun November 21. Mon, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, free. Designed to be staged as part of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition: La Biennale di Venezia, the exhibition features collaborative works created by 25 people from five different parts of Scotland, who were paired with 25 different designers, architects and artists to explore their wishes for the country’s post-pandemic future. vam.ac.uk/dundee
Mary McIntyre: Places We Think We Know
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, until Sun November 21. Daily 10am, free. Solo exhibition of works by Irish artist Mary McIntyre, which explores different types of interior space, both physical and psychological. dca.org. uk
Chikako Yamashiro: Chinbin Western
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, until Sun November 21. Daily 10am, free. Exhibition of selected works by Okinawan artist Chikako Yamashiro, which explores the reality of life in the region. The exhibition centres around the European premiere of her film Chinbin Western: Representation Of The Family, an allegorical tale that weaves together comic satire and traditional Japanese theatre. dca.org. uk
Design Busters
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Fri December 31. Times vary, free. Watch the latest Design Busters videos, pick up a free pencil and a range of activity sheets to inspire you. Illustrated by Dundeebased designer Laura Darling, you’ll design cities, future fashions, graphic logos, mashed-up products, striking patterns and more. vam.ac.uk/dundee
Night Fever: Designing Club Culture
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun January 9. Mon, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, £6-£12. Exhibition on the history of nightclub design in New York, Paris, Manchester, London, Berlin and Scotland and its impact on popular culture. vam. ac.uk/dundee
Royal Scottish Academy The Ages of Wonder: The Art of Etching on Tour
The Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB, 01307 491771, until Sat January 15. Tue-Sat 10am3pm, free. An exhibition of 300 years of Scottish etchings, on loan from the Royal Scottish Academy. New works by artists Delia Baillie, Kate Downie, Stuart Duffin, Paul Furneaux, Jessica Harrison, Marion Smith and Frances Walker will be displayed alongside masterpieces by the likes of Rembrandt, David Wilkie, Ian Fleming and Elizabeth Blackadder. angusalive.scot
Royal Scottish Academy The Ages of Wonder: The Life School on Tour
Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HF, 01674 907447, until Sat January 22. Tue-Sat 10am-3pm, free. The Life School includes anatomical firsts and old master copies, amazing early paintings by the likes of SJ Peploe and Robert Brough and contemporary responses from Beth Fisher and George Donald. A major part of this exhibition are the life studies made by emerging artists including new drawings by Paul Brady, Pavel Isupov, Kane McLay, Louiza Nomikou, Gabrielle Seguin, Lana Svirejeva-Hopkins and Suzanne Taylor which shine a contemporary light on the history of the life school collections. angusalive.scot
A Love Letter to Dundee: Joseph McKenzie Photographs 1964-1987
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sat March 5. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, free. Exhibition of black and white photography by Joseph McKenzie, which documents the changing fortunes of Dundee’s waterfront and its people. mcmanus.co.uk
Street Stories Stirling
Various venues, Stirling, until Wed August 31. Times vary. Street Stories Stirling is an exciting trail of augmented reality artworks installed in vacant units around the city centre. The artworks can be brought to life with multi-sensory animations triggered by a free smartphone app with each artwork telling a unique tale of rich history and vivid heritage. Learn little known facts about Stirling and join us to celebrate the innovative achievements of pioneering people from the area, exploring themes including archaeology, aviation, travel and evolution. street-stories. co.uk/stirling
BOOKS Live In-Person: Val McDermid
Hope Park and Martyrs Church, St Andrews, KY16 9UY, 01334 585111.
Fri 10 September. 7.30pm, £20. Fife’s Queen of Crime launches a brand new series with 1979, as two investigative journalists attempt to expose Scotland’s criminal underbelly. toppingbooks. co.uk
Jeff Turner in Conversation
Beat Generator, 66-70 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226.
Sat 11 September. 7pm, £10. ‘Unscripted and unrehearsed’, the leader of 1970s London punk outfit Cockney Rejects tells the unfettered truth about his time in the band. beatgenerator.co.uk
Save the Bees with Professor Dave Goulson
Topping & Company Booksellers, 7 Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews, KY16 9HG, 01334 585111.
Thu September 16. 8-9pm, £5-£20. Dave Goulson, founder of The Bumblebee Conservation Trust and Professor of Biology at Sussex University, has an irresistible passion for insects. In Silent Earth, he draws on his own research and that of fellow experts to vividly illustrate the severity of the threat that faces insects today. toppingbooks. co.uk
FAMILY Fife Fest
Silverburn Park, Largo Road, Lundin Links, Leven, KY8 5PU, September 11 and 12. noon-11pm, £9-£34.98 (children free). Fife Fest is a fantastic local festival for families and the local community situated in one of the best parks in the area. silverburnpark.co.uk
Scottish Geology Festival Various venues, Scotland, until Sun October 17. Times and prices vary. Tonnes of rock-related events make up this festival aimed at introducing geology to a wider audience. Mine and quarry visits, geological rambles, gold and silver panning, walks and much more. scottishgeologytrust. org/festival
Selkie Trail
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until
Sun January 2. Daily 10am-5pm, free. Join Selkie the Seal on a trail to find out more about the V&A building. Pick up a free, family-friendly printed trail and pencil then explore the museum. Sketch, wander and find out fun facts about the architecture and design. vam.ac.uk/dundee
Seek + peek!
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun January 9. Thu-Mon 10am-5pm, free. Designed by Dundee-based illustrator Cara Rooney, this colourful trail will take you and your family on a waterfront wander of discovery around the V&A’s plaza, urban beach and gardens. vam. ac.uk/dundee
MUSIC
Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE, 01786 274000.
Fri September 10. 7pm, £22.50. Pauline Scanlon and The Whileaways re-interpret the songs of the late, great troubadour. stirlingevents. org
The Mentulls
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467.
Fri September 10. 9pm, £19.40. Unapologetically rooted in the 60s but infused with a boundless youthful energy, The Mentulls are a rock blues band with influences of 70s progressive rock, blues, classical, folk and pop. thementulls.com
Spear of Destiny
PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790.
Fri September 10. 7pm, £19.40. Kirk Brandon’s mob head out on tour. Muscles bulge, veins pop, fists are clenched, rabbles are roused. kirkbrandon.com
Budapest Café Orchestra
Falkland Community Hall & Falkland Community Library, Back Wynd, Falkland, KY15 7BX, 01337 858554.
Sat September 11. 7.30pm, £16 adult (children £8 limited availability).
The BCO mix violin, accordion and balalaika to create Hungarian, Russian and Ukrainian folk songs and dances. budapestcafeorchestra. co.uk
Royalty in Concert
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940.
Sat September 11. 7.30pm, £25. For the first time in the UK you can now celebrate the music from three of the most iconic artists of all time: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Prince. Tonight, respectively, Navi, Beverly and Toni transform themselves into the pop world’s true monarchy. dundeebox.co.uk
The Keep It Country Show
Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE, 01307 461460.
Sat September 11. 7.30pm, £25. Join some of Ireland’s top entertainers for an unmissable show that features the legendary queen Philomena Begley who will lay her blanket on the ground, the hilarious Gary Gamble, the energetic Shaun Loughrey, and rising star Aidan Quinn.
Just Beatles
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467.
Sun September 12. 2pm, £23.60. The Fab Four’s Scottish tribute band who are so uncanny that they’re regular guests of Liverpool’s International Beatleweek. justbeatles.co.uk
Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467.
Wed September 15. 8pm, £21.50. Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream, Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy ‘power trio’ featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians who have played with the likes of Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder and Lulu. voodooroom.com
Rant
Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE, 01786 274000.
Thu 16 September. 7.30pm, £12-£14. Four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players (Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Lauren MacColl and Gillian Frame) come together for a night of vibrant, evocative folk. stirlingevents.org
The Carpenters Experience
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940. Thu September 16. 7.30pm, £23.50. The UK’s leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor plus eight top-class musicians, captures the sights and sounds of Richard and Karen Carpenter. Karen’s silky contralto is combined with Richard’s delightful piano as we indulge in the likes of Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman, For All We Know and Only Yesterday. dundeebox.co.uk
COMEDY Jenny Eclair: Sixty! (FFS)
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800.
Thu September 16. 7.30pm, £23. A grumpy look at life from Ms Eclair, having hit 60 and entering a new decade in which she aims to grow old disgracefully. The first solo female winner of comedy’s biggest prize, the Perrier Award (now known as the Edinburgh Comedy Award), Eclair hasn’t lost any of her scalding wit and no-nonsense humour. jennyeclair.com
THEATRE September in the Rain
Studio 132, 132 East High Street, Forfar, DD8 2ER. Sat September 11. 7.30pm, £38. Forfar Dramatic Society present John Godber’s comedy about the annual holidays to Blackpool of a Yorkshire miner and his wife. forfardramatic.com
Murder on the Brechin Express
Caledonian Steam Railway, The Station, 2 Park Road, Brechin, DD9 7AF, 01356 622992.
Sat September 11. 6.30pm, £37.50. There’s been a murder! Can you solve the locked room mystery of room 313?caledonianrailway.com
Spuds
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000.
Tue September 14. 6.30pm, £10-£16. When David MacGonigle’s wife dies, his perfect middle-class life collapses. But a freak occurrence, involving mouldy chips and fizzy pop, leads to his discovery of a new designer drug, Spuds. A musical comedy about grief, greed and grease by Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company. byretheatre.com
The Wind in the Willows
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, PH16 5DR, 01796 484626, until
Sun September 12. 2pm, £19. A new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s beloved children’s story. pitlochry festivaltheatre.com
Wings Around Dundee
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, until Sat September 25. 7.30pm, £12 (£10). Dundee Rep Ensemble presents a whirlwind adventure through the hidden past and empty streets of Dundee for their first production in the re-opened Rep Theatre. dundeerep.co.uk