See author Peter May in St John’s
talks.
18 ABERFELDY: Talk - Roisin Campbell-Palmer gives a talk on Scotland’s Beavers for the Breadalbane Heritage Society, Breadalbane Community Campus, 7.30pm.
18 PITLOCHRY: Music - Two Thieves and the Burning Wood, a five-piece country folk band, plays live at McKays bar. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
19 GLENCARSE: Event - Traditional Burns Supper hosted by the West Carse Hall committee, come for supper, a welcome drink and entertainment, bring your own bottle as there is no bar. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets £12, available by calling 07936 019747 or by email from westcarsehall@gmail.com
19 PITLOCHRY: Music - Singer-songwriter Ross Arthur plays live at McKays bar. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
19 PITLOCHRY: Music - ABBA tribute band ABBA A-RIVAL will be playing at The Atholl Palace, along with a three course meal. Tickets £49 for non-residents from reception on 01796 472400.
20 PERTH: Music - Richard Goode plays Bach, Berg, Beethoven and Chopin for Perth Concert Hall’s Piano Sunday. Music from 3pm, tickets from £15.50, concessions from £13.50 from the Horsecross box office www.horsecross.co.uk or 01738 621031.
21 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club’s Burns Singaround, celebrate Burns’ birthday with a song or poem by, or in the style of, our ‘lad o’ pairts’, complemented by haggis, neeps and tatties, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. All £6.
21 PERTH: Music - Amatis Piano Trio performs Dietrich and Brahms at Perth Concert Hall’s lunchtime concert. Music from 1pm, tickets £9, concessions £8 in advance or £10 on the day from the Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.
22 PERTH: Talk - Pete Ritchie will speak on ‘Who Wants to Live in a Good Food Nation?’ for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society at the Salutation Hotel. Talk from 7.30pm, entry £11 from EventBrite.
23 BIRNAM: Drama - The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns, comedy written by Gillian Duffy with usical director Alyson Orr, The Bard provides some 21st century tips on winning the hearts of the lassies, Birnam Arts, 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10 concessions, £5 under 25s www.birnamarts. com
24 DUNKELD: Talk - Claire Smith will talk on Perthshire’s black grouse population at the Loch of the Lowes visitor centre from 7pm. Entry by donation, places pre-booked on 01350 727337 or lochofthelowes@ scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
24 PERTH: Film - Perth Film Society screens Sweet Bean in the NorieMiller Studio, Perth Concert Hall from 7.45pm. Entry is £6, concessions £5 from the Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.
25 PERTH: Talk - Professor Annie Anderson on ‘Stacking the Odds; Lifestyle and Cancer’ Perthshire Society of Natural Science’s ‘Curious Minds’ series, Soutar Theatre, AK Bell Library, 7.30pm. Tickets £6.
25 PITLOCHRY: Music - Zetor in the Kailyard plays an exhilirating mix of music technology and acoustic live at McKays bar. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
25-26 PERTH: Dance - Julie Young Dance School’s annual show at Perth Theatre. Performances from 7pm and a Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets £18.50, under 16s £13.50 from the Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.
26 PERTH: Event - Perth Burns Club’s annual dinner, featuring principal speakers Donald Paton, Willie Wilson and Joan McEwen, Salutation Hotel, 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £27 for members and £32 for guests from secretary@perthburnsclub.org.uk or 01738 632777.
26 PITLOCHRY: Event - Burns Nicht supper at The Atholl Palace. Traditional Burns celebration with ceilidh dancing from champion musicians and Conundrum Dance Band. Tickets £45 from 01796 472400.
26 KILLIECRANKIE: Event - Burns supper at Killiecrankie Village Hall from 7pm.
26 PERTH: Talk - Children’s museum explorers look at how General George Wade opened up the Highlands with his network of roads at the Black Watch Castle and Museum. Open from 1.30pm until 4pm, tickets £5 from 01738 638152.
26 KINROSS: Music - Sounds of Simon, a tribute to Simon and Garfunkel, play Backstage at The Green Hotel. Music from 9pm, tickets £22 from www.mundellmusic.com
27 PERTH: Event - Perth Riverside Light Nights, celebrating Burns Night with live entertainment and fun with a Scottish twist, themed parade starting in Perth city centre, and heading over the bridge to bring participants to the venue. Free.
30 PERTH: Theatre - Glasgow Girls, a musical drama about young women standing up for the rights of all children at Perth Theatre. Tickets from £12, concessions from £10 from Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.
30-31 KINROSS: Music - Bootleg
04 PERTH: Talk - ‘Conveyancing: what happened in 2018?’ as part of Edinburgh Law Seminars at McDiarmid Park from 6pm until 8pm. Tickets cost £140 from EventBrite.
04 PERTH: Music - Lunchtime concert, Aleksey Semenenko plays Schumann, Brahms and Dietrich on violin, Perth Concert Hall, 1pm, tickets £10 on the day from the Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.
05 INCHYRA: Music - Brooklyn-based Gangstagrass, combines hip-hop and bluegrass, Inchyra Arts Club, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tickets £16.50 from www.inchyraartsclub. co.uk
05 PERTH: Dance - 5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Front Line, in association with The British Army, at Perth Theatre. Tickets £15, concessions £13 from the Horsecross box office on 01738 621031.
06 PERTH: Talk - First Battle of the Atlantic, a talk on the Atlantic U-boat campaign during World War I and the naval conflict between German submarines and allied convoys at the Black Watch Castle and Museum. Drinks reception 6.30pm, talk 7pm, tickets £10 from 01738 638152.
07 GLENCARSE: Event - Knit and natter and Glendoick Garden Centre from 10am until noon. Bring your own project to work on, entry £5 including tea, coffee and traybakes.
07 KINROSS: Music - Flash, a tribute band to Queen, play Backstage at The Green Hotel. Music from 8pm, tickets cost £25 from www.mundellmusic.com
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