A musical send off gig for Chris
on the door. BYOB.
20 PITLOCHRY: Music - Last Orders leads the post-Etape party at The Old Mill Inn, playing everything from Bon Jovi and AC/DC to Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas. Music starts at 4pm after the Etape Caledonia race finishes, and entry is free.
21 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club’s Singaround, no theme, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors 7.30pm, music from 8pm. Entry £2.
25 PITLOCHRY: Music - Glasgowbased singer-songwriter Scott Macdonald plays acoustic guitar and harmonica at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9.30pm, entry is free.
25-27 ALYTH: Event - Alyth Creates, festival of art, music, heritage and the outdoors, diverse multi media, multi-venue celebration lights up the town. See www.alythartsandcraftsguild.co.uk
26 PITLOCHRY: Music - Perth soul band Cascades plays a range of Motown hits at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9.30pm, entry is free.
25, 26 PERTH: Music - The Biggest Weekend held at Scone Palace, with broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 on Friday and BBC Radio 2 on Saturday, acts include Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Tickets are £18 from BBC Music website.
26 BLACKFORD: Highland Games Blackford Highland Games will be held in the village’s Highland Games park.
26 DUNKELD: Event - Artists and Makers’ Market, hosted by the Dunkeld Craft Collective, lots of stalls with arts, crafts and handmade delights, the Taybank Inn, 11am4pm. Free.
27 KINROSS: Event - Discovery Day at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve, kids activities, sandwiches and baking by SWI, displays and stalls, Kirkgate Park, 10am-4pm. Free.
27 CRIEFF: Music - Excerpts from a variety of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and their operetta Trial By Jury, performed in a concert featuring Perth’s Jambouree Cabaret Singers, supported by a talented set of performers from Perth’s singing community, St Andrew’s Hall, Strathearn Terrace, 7pm. Tickets are £10 (school children free) including interval refreshments, bought from Carnelian Crafts, Comrie Street or telephone 01764 652792.
27 BLAIR ATHOLL: Event - Atholl Gathering and Highland Games at Blair Castle led by the Atholl Highlanders. Entry costs £7 for adults, £3 for children and £5 for seniors. Gates open at 9.30am with competition starting at 10am.
27 PERTH : Event - Tea Dance at 1.30pm after AGM at 1pm, step out in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent, Entry £2, including coffee and cake.
28 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club presents singer/songwriter Tommy Sands, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors 7.30pm, music from 8pm. Entry £6 members, £9 non-members.
JUNE
01 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Schiehallion performs in the music marquee. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk
02 LOCH TAY: Dance - Agathe Girard leads a body balancing/dance/ improvisation workshop, The Big Shed at Tombreck, 10am.
03 ABERFELDY: Market - Arts and crafts fair, mezzanine floor in The Birks Cinema, 10am-2pm. Free.
03 PERTH: Event - Perth Burns Club summer outing to Kingsbarns Distillery, St Andrew’s and St Michael’s. Details from Arthur Bruce on 01738 583410.
03 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Dougie MacLean will be performing a solo concert. See www.foodintheparklive.co.uk
08-10 RUTHVEN: Music - The Ruthven Festival 2018, two concerts of fabulous classical music and opera, Friday, Airs and Graces, staring sought-after opera singers, Colleen Nicoll and David Douglas, wine reception at 7.30pm and ending with a buffet supper. On Sunday, ‘Gracenotes and Guitars’ features father and son guitarists Mike and Michael McGeary in concert, 3pm and concluding with afternoon tea, strawberries and cream all in Ruthven Community Hall.
16 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Jenn and LB perform in the music marquee. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk
19 PERTH : Event - Tea Dance, step out in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent 1.15pm for 1.303.30pm. Entry £2, including coffee and cake.
22 PERTH: Quiz - Raising funds for charity bike ride from Kent to Menin Gate and Mons to lay wreaths to commemorate the end of the World War I and raise funds for the Royal British Legion. Table of four is £12, with refreshments at the interval and a raffle. Royal British Legion Scotland clubrooms, Perth Road, 7.30 start. Call 654474 to book.
22 ABERFELDY: Music/poetry - Singer Foy Vance, Jon Plunkett and Morag Anderson, Star Wheel Press and Trees Don’t Travel play for parent council fundraiser, Breadalbane Academy. Doors and bar 7pm, music starts 7.30pm. Limited tickets at www.tickettailer.com or from school reception.
23 PERTH: Music - Part of Diverse
AUGUST
01 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Schiehallion performs in the music marquee. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk
11 BIRNAM: Children - Circus Alba: The Albanauts present Adventures in Time, Birnam Arts, 2pm. Free workshop to follow at 3pm. Tickets £5/£18 family.
11 ABERFELDY: Highland Games Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Games will be held in the town’s Wades Park.
11 ABERNETHY: Highland Games Abernethy Highland Games will be held in the village’s games field.
14 PERTH : Event - Tea Dance, step out in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent 1.15pm for 1.303.30pm. Entry £2, including coffee and cake.
12 PERTH: Highland Games - Perth Highland Games will be held in the grounds of Scone Palace.
17 PERTH: Music - Rock and soul band Plan B from Australia stop off at The Green Room on their UK tour. Music starts at 8pm, entry is free.
19 CRIEFF: Highland Games - Crieff Highland Gathering will be held in the town’s Market Park.
25 KIRKMICHAEL: Strathardle Highland Games, Bannerfield.
25 BIRNAM: Highland Games Birnam Highland Games will be held in Little Dunkeld games field. * Send all listings to news@perthshireadvertiser.co.uk