The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy Finding Our Way: A History of Scottish Maps and Mapping The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Sun September 2. Daily 10am–5.30pm, free.
A showcase of old maps and prints from the 17th Century to the early 20th Century. www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Arbroath Macfloyd: Everything Under The Sun The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sat July 28, 7.30pm, £16.
Tribute show to the great Pink Floyd. Everything Under the Sun spans 45 years of Pink Floyd’s music, including Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here and more. This twohour show features visual effects as well as light and laser displays. www.webstertheatre.co.uk
Brechin Diesel Saturdays
Caledonian Steam Railway, The Station, 2 Park Road, DD9 7AF, 01356 622992, Sat July 28, times vary, £49. Travel on some heritage diesel locomotives from the 1960s and 1970s and see what train travel was like in days gone by. There are six trains per day between Bridge of Dun and Brechin, see website for details. www.caledonianrailway.co.uk
Steam Sundays Caledonian Steam Railway, The Station, 2 Park Road, DD9 7AF, 01356 622992, Sun July 29, times vary, £49.
Take a leisurely ride on a beautiful old steam-powered locomotive from Brechin to Bridge of Dun. Once there, the House of Dun is a very convenient 20-minute walk away. There are six trains per day in each direction, see the website for details. www.caledonianrailway.co.uk
Broughty Ferry Summer Activities For Children
Crombie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QL, 01241 860360, until Thu August 9. Wed & Thu 10am, £5.50. Two hours of environmental fun, wildlife, exploring and crafts with the Countryside Rangers. Suitable for children 5–12 years. www.angusalive.scot
Talks and Tours: Tales from the Castle Broughty Castle Museum, Castle Approach, DD5 2TF, 01382 436916, Sat July 28, 3–3.30pm, free.
Guided tour around Broughty Castle exploring the history of the building and its museum collection. www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Burntisland Burntisland Annual Heritage Exhibition Burntisland Heritage Centre, 4 Kirkgate, KY3 9DB, 01592 872121, until Sat August 25 Thu-Sat 11am–4pm; Wed 1–4pm, free.
Twenty-fifth annual summer exhibition, which will select items from the previous exhibitions to illustrate the diversity of Burntisland’s rich history and heritage, and celebrate two-and-a-half decades of projects and publications, such as the Kirkton Church restoration and conservation project. www.burntisland.net
Burntisland Summer Fairground Burntisland Links, Links Place, KY3 9EA, until Sun August 19. Daily 12–9pm, prices vary.
All the fun of the fair with something for everyone, including children’s and adult rides, side stalls and more candy floss than you can shake a stick at. www.facebook.com/BurntislandSummerFair
Heritage Walk Burntisland Heritage Centre, 4 Kirkgate, KY3 9DB, 01592 872121, Fri July 27, 1.30–4.30pm, free.
Guided walking tour of Burntisland. www.burntisland.net
Crail Crail Festival Various venues: Crail, KY10, 01333 450108, Fri July 27, times and prices 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.com
Crieff Bruce Fummey Crieff Golf Club, Fern Tower, Perth Road, PH7 3LR, 01764 652397, Fri July 27, 7.30pm, £10.
Former Scottish Comedian of the Year Bruce Fummey previews his Fringe show, in which he vents about the various disappointments, accidents, mishaps and frustrations he’s experienced now that middle age has hit. www.crieffgolf.co.uk
Obie The Square Bar & Kitchen, 35 James Square, PH7 3EY, 01764 653990, Fri July 27, 7.30pm, £10.
Surreal comedy from the Glaswegian comedian. www.squarebar.co.uk
Bethany Black The Square Bar & Kitchen, 35 James Square, PH7 3EY, 01764 653990, Fri July 27, 8.45pm, £10.
Comedian Bethany Black tours her show before heading off to the Fringe. She has performed alongside the likes of Sarah Millican, Tim Minchin and Allan Carr in the past, and played Helen in Russell T Davies’ shows Cucumber, Banana and Tofu. www.squarebar.co.uk
Comedy Club: The Tower The Tower Gastro Pub and Apartments, 81 East High Street, PH7 3JA, 01764 650050, Fri July 27 & Sat July 28, 9pm, £12–£15.
Mixed comedy line-up, featuring headliner Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III with support from Gareth Waugh, Rosco McClelland & Carina MacLeod performing on Friday, and Viv Gee introducing headliner Michael Redmond on Saturday, with support from Phil Chapman, Julia Sutherland & Eddie Cassidy. www.thetowercrieff.com
Comedy Club: Crieff Golf Club Crieff Golf Club, Fern Tower, Perth Road, PH7 3LR, 01764 652397, Fri July 27 & Sat July 28, 9pm, £12.
Mixed comedy line-up, featuring Joe Heenan headlining on Friday with support from MC Hammersmith, Ross Leslie, Daisy Earl and Susan Morrison. Gary Little headlines on the Saturday with support from Nik Coppin, Rahul Kolhi, Elaine Malcolmson and Ruth E Cockburn. www.crieffgolf.co.uk
Comedy Club: The Square Bar The Square Bar & Kitchen, 35 James Square, PH7 3EY, 01764 653990, Fri July 27 & Sat July 28, 10pm, £12–£15.
Mixed comedy line-up, featuring Karen Bayley with support from Rob Kane, Billy Kirkwood and Jamie MacDonald on Friday, and Jim McCreadie introducing headliners Phil Kay and Bruce Morton on Saturday, with support from Stephen Buchanan and Charlotte Macdonald. www.squarebar.co.uk
Lynn Ruth Miller The Square Bar & Kitchen, 35 James Square, PH7 3EY, 01764 653990, Sat July 28, 7.30pm, £12.
Lynn Ruth Miller began her comedy career at the age of 70, and since then made the top four comedians in America’s Got Talent in 2008 and has been performing at the Fringe since 2005. www.lynnruthmiller.net
Children’s Comedy Club The Tower Gastro Pub and Apartments, 81 East High Street, PH7 3JA, 01764 650050, Sat July 28, 2–3pm, £5.
An afternoon of comedy for young ones, featuring Stephen Halkett and Jeannie Jones. www.thetowercrieff.com
Tom Stade Crieff Golf Club, Fern Tower, Perth Road, PH7 3LR, 01764 652397, Sat July 28, 7.30–8.30pm, £15.
The charmingly vicious, laid-back Canadian presents his latest solo show before heading off to the Fringe. www.tomstade.co.uk
Gavin Webster The Square Bar & Kitchen, 35 James Square, PH7 3EY, 01764 653990, Sat July 28, 8.45pm, £12.
Provocative Geordie comedian, who has supported Lee Evans, Jack Dee and Phill Jupitus, on tour performs his solo standup routine. www.squarebar.co.uk
Dundee The Beano Exhibition Eduardo Alessandro Studios, 30 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2BJ, 01382 737011, until Tue August 28. Mon– Sat 9.30am–5pm, free.
A celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Beano comic, featuring an exhibition of new limited edition artwork of some of the Beano’s iconic characters, including Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and more. www.eastudios.com
Camperdown Zoofest: A Festival of Animals Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Camperdown Park, Coupar Angus Road, DD2 4TF, 01382 431811, until Sun August 12. Daily 10am–4pm, £4–£8.
Something for every weekday of the holidays including lots of animal fun with stories, safari trails, quiz picnics, animal games and much more. www.camperdownwildlifecentre.com
Eve Fowler Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun August 26. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
The first major European exhibition of American artist Eve Fowler’s work. Fowler is one of the most significant artists of her generation, using art and language to disrupt and unsettle the dominant power structures that control much of the world around us. www.dca.org.uk
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Thu August 2, 6.30–9pm, £95 (£75).
The first day of a fourweek course that’ll get you started with this nifty piece of software that helps you create images,
enhance or correct your photos and design graphic artwork. www.dca.org.uk
Lindsay Littleton: A Pattern Of Secrets Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Thu August 2, 2–3pm, free.
Author Lindsay Littleson discusses her new book A Pattern of Secrets, a Victorian adventure set in 1876 Paisley. Twelveyear-old Jim must break into a big house to steal back a family heirloom and save his little brother from the poorhouse, but a girl with dark hair is always watching... www.waterstones.co.uk
The McMenace Summer S’kool! The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Thu August 2. Mon-Wed 10am–1pm, free.
Summer holiday project for young people aged 10–14 centred around the McManus’ Beano exhibition. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Print Studio Tour Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sat October13.Sat 12–12.15pm; Thu 6.30– 6.45pm, free.
Take a tour of the DCA’s print studio and view their state-of-the-art equipment for both traditional printing and creating digital artworks. www.dca.org.uk
Sketch for Dundee The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 5. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free.
Witness Carl Lavia’s gigantic aerial-view sketch of Dundee, which has been drawn completely from memory. The exhibition is Lavia’s fourth stop on a road trip that will span all 69 major cities of the UK. Despite being the smallest city, his sketch of Dundee has been the largest to date. www.mcmanus.co.uk
When the Bell Rings The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 12. Daily 2.30pm, free.
Pop-up activities for kids inspired by the McManus’ Beano exhibition, led by the McMenace Gallery Gang. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Dundee’s Seven Cities Overgate, West Marketgait, DD1 1UH, 01382 314210, Sat July 28, 11am–4pm, free.
Over a period of eight weeks, Overgate is partnering with local schools and organisations to display and discuss design installations and make connections with Dundee’s seven worldwide sister and twinned cities. www.overgate.co.uk
Navigate, Create The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Sat July 28, 2–3pm, free.
Interactive creative activities for kids and families. Booking essential. www.mcmanus.co.uk Summer Planetarium Shows
Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road, DD2 2UB, 01382 435967, Sat July 28, 2pm, £0.50–£1.00.
Learn all about the night sky from constellations and asteroids to galaxies, as well as the latest space news. Booking essential. www.leisureandculturedundee.com
Super Slime Workshop Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Sat July 28, 10am–12pm, free.
Make some gooey slime with Waterstones’ resident mad scientist and take it home with you. Be prepared for a messy workshop. Parents must be present at all times. www.waterstones.co.uk
Screen Printing (Beginners) Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Wed August 1, 6–8.30pm, £75 (£55).
The start of a three-week course. Channel your inner Warhol and learn how to explore the creative possibilities of this colourful, graphic and immediate approach to making repeat prints. www.dca.org.uk
Dunfermline Blooming Marvellous Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, until Sun October 21. Daily times vary, free.
Family-friendly gardens exhibition exploring the world of wildlife, plants and flowers, featuring hands-on activities such as giant board games and jigsaws to dressing-up and quizzes. 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. www.onfife.com
Paper Plate Weaving Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Moodie Street, KY12 7PL, 01383 724302, Wed August 1, 11am–2pm, free.
Weave a paper plate using cloth and coloured threads. Suitable for ages 4+. www.carnegiebirthplace.com
Dunkeld Optics Fair Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, PH8 0HH, 01555 665262, Sun July 29, 10am–4pm, free.
Shop from a range of telescopes and binoculars, with a discount for Scottish Wildlife Trust members. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Build a Home for Wildlife Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, PH8 0HH, 01350 727337, Wed August 1, 12–3pm, £4–£5.
Build your own bird or bat box and help nature flourish in your own backyard. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
People’s Postcode Lottery Beaver Watch Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, PH8 0HH, 01350 727337, Wed August 1, 7pm–9pm, £10 (£8; children £5).
Find out more about beavers at this event supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The evening includes a presentation by the Scottish Wildlife Trust including video clips of beaver activity and exclusive evening access to the Crannog Hide with the chance to spot beavers. Booking essential. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Glenrothes Sea Views Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, until Fri September 21. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm, free.
Work by photography and video artists Kyra Clegg and Marysia Lachowicz. www.onfife.com
Counterfeit Sixties Show Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01642 552663, Fri July 27, 7.30pm, £22 (£21).
A nostalgic night of 60s music, interspersed with video clips from the era. The band performs songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees and many more. www.counterfeit60s.com
ONFife Comedy Night: Rothes Halls Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Fri July 27, 7.30pm, £10.
Catch these hilarious comedians before they head off to Edinburgh for the Fringe. Featuring Gary Little, Megan Shandley, Mick Neven, and MC Graham Mackie. www.onfife.com
The Bee Gees Story: Nights on Broadway Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Sat July 28, 7.30pm, £17.50.
A tribute to the music of the Bee Gees, featuring classic hits like Stayin’ Alive, More Than a Woman, and Night Fever. www.onfife.com
Middle Of Summer (Murder Mystery) Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Sat July 28, 7.30pm, £15 (£12).
Three hopeful contestants are vying to be crowned the winner at the annual fruit, flower and vegetable festival, but tensions run even higher when someone ends up dead! Play the detective and find the culprit. www.onfife.com
Kirkcaldy Dinosaurs! Waterstones, 175 High Street, KY1 1JA, 0843 290 8429, until Sun August 5. Daily 11am, free.
Colour in some dinosaur pictures, go on a Jurassic hunt or create a dinosaur friend out of plasticine. There will also be a dinosaur-themed storytime everyday at 11am. www.waterstones.com
ONFife Comedy Night: Adam Smith Theatre Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Fri July 27, 7.30pm, £10.
Catch these comedy acts in Fife first before they head off to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Featuring Mick Neven, Sebastian Del Ozzo, Gary Little and MC Raymond Mearns. www.onfife.com
YMTS: West Side Story Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Sat July 28, 7pm, £12.50 (£10).
Youth Music Theatre Scotland present their production of West Side Story, wherein two lovers find themselves caught between two warring street gangs on the streets of New York. www.onfife.com
Elvis: Young And Beautiful Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Sat July 28, 7.30pm, £10.
Oliver Harris pays tribute to the King, featuring classic songs such as Are You Lonesome Tonight, Jailhouse Rock, The Wonder of You, Hound Dog, American Trilogy, Johnny Be Good and more. www.onfife.com
Lochgelly Festival of Fun Lochore Meadows Country Park, Crosshill, KY5 8BA, 01592752005, Sat July 28, 11am–4pm, free.
A festival for children and families with complex disabilities and sensory impairments to connect with the community. www.sensescotland.org. uk/festivaloffun
ONFife Comedy Night: Lochgelly Centre Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Sat July 28, 7.30pm, £10.
Laugh along to these comedians’ jokes before they travel across the Firth of Forth to Edinburgh for the Fringe. Featuring Mich Neven, Megan Shandley, Stephen Carlin and MC Raymond Mearns. www.onfife.com
Perth HeritageHunter Challenge The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Sun August 12. Mon-Sat 9.30am–4.30pm, included in museum entry.
Series of themed trails to keep the little ones entertained over the summer holidays. Suitable for ages 3–12. www.theblackwatch.co.uk
Scottish Tale Writing Competition! Waterstones, St John’s Centre, PH1 5UX, 01738 643478, until Sun August 5. Daily 9am–5pm, free.
A writing competition for children. Pen a uniquely Scottish tale in any genre or style and submit it for judging by Waterstones’ Scottish book-buyer by August 5. www.waterstones.co.uk
Hands-OnHistory Station The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, Fri August 3, 12–3pm, included in museum entry.
Get hands-on with some of the amazing artefacts in The Black Watch Museum galleries. This week’s session, titled Decorative Weapons, allows you to handle a collection of decorative swords and daggers used by both the Black Watch and their opponents. All ages welcome. www.theblackwatch.co.uk
Dean Owens & The Whisky Hearts SalUtation Hotel, SoUth Street, PH2 8PH, 01738 630066, Sat JUly 28, 10.30pm–1.30am, £17.50 (£15).
Scotland’s Americana troubadour. Ticket price includes Yola Carter, Meaghan Blanchard and The Wandering Hearts. www.deanowens.com
An Evening with Graham Nash Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sat JUly 28, 7.30pm, £41.
Former member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash performs songs from both his ensemble career as well as his time as a solo performer, including On a Carousel, Pre-Down Roads, Teach Your Children and Our House. www.grahamnash.com
Gretchen Peters Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, SUn JUly 29, 7.30pm, £30.
Americana from the Nashville singer-songwriter. www.gretchenpeters.com
Blue Rose Code and The Bevvy Sisters with Southern Fried Voices Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 62103, Sat JUly 28, 2pm, £17.50.
Double bill featuring Edinburgh-born Ross Wilson, also known as Blue Rose Code, performing his eclectic mix of folk, jazz, soul and pop, as well as the Bevvy Sisters’ luscious Americana harmonies. Both artists will be joined by Perth’s community choir, the Southern Fried Voices. www.horsecross.co.uk
Classic Americana Albums: Amythyst Kiah John Ross Hi-Fi, 13 Charlotte Street, PH1 5LW, 01738 566566, SUn JUly 29, 11am, free.
Southern Gothic, alt-country blues singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah talks about a classic Americana album that has meant a great deal to her, before it’s played on a top-of-the-range sound system. www.johnrosshifi.co.uk
St Andrews The Story of the Beach Boys Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, ThU AUgUst 2, 7.30pm, £20.
Classic tunes from the Beach Boys’ repertoire. www.byretheatre.com
Oh What a Lovely War Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri JUly 27 & Sat JUly 28, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm, £15 (£12).
Byre Theatre and Byre Youth Theatre’s co-production of Joan Littlewood’s classic musical. This production re-imagines the play as a wartime concert performed by an all-female troupe and explores the lives of women and children at home during the war. www.byretheatre.com
The Senior Open Championship at The Old Course Old CoUrse, KY16 9AS, 01334 473017, Fri JUly 27–SUn JUly 29, times vary, £23.
The Senior Open heads to The Old Course for the first time in the event’s 32-year history. Golfing legends like Sir Nick Faldo, John Daly, Tom Watson and Bernhard Langer will compete for the Senior Claret Jug. www.senioropenchampionship.com
St Andrews Highland Games Station Park, KY16 9SP, 01334 476305, SUn JUly 29, 1pm, £7 (children £4).
Despite being a relative newcomer to the scene with only 30-odd highland games under their belt, the St Andrews Highland Games is regarded as one of the best highland games in Fife. There will be a full complement of activities, with caber tossing, highland dancing and piping. www.standrewshighlandgames.co.uk