In a dark room in Beirut three hostages, an Irishman, an Englishman and an American, are kept chained. They do not know why they have been captured, how many days have passed or if they are waiting for death or release.
Together, in their imaginat... read more
8th Feb 2012 until 25th Feb 2012
2.30pm
Perth Theatre,
185 High Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5UW
Come and see the Scottish Community Drama Association's Perthshire District teams as they compete for a place in the Northern Divisional Final of the One Act Play Festival read more
21st Feb 2012 until 25th Feb 2012
curtain up at 7.00pm
Birnam Institute,
BIRNAM
Scone Palace will open for the 2012 season on Sunday 1st April. The FIRST local visitor through the front door will win a 2012 Family Season Ticket worth £55. read more
23rd Feb 2012 until 24th Feb 2012
Scone Palace,
Scone,
Perth,
SCONE,
PH2 6BD
The annual SCDA Festival, with the cream of Perthshire’s amateur drama companies, in a series of one-act plays featuring highly charged drama and, at the other extreme, side-splitting comedy. Tickets fly out for these, so get them quickly! read more
23rd Feb 2012 until 25th Feb 2012
7pm
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
The ever-popular Galloway Antiques Fair will be making a welcome return to Scone Palace from 24th to 26th February 2012. Nationally known antiques and fine art dealers will be displaying items for sale including furniture, porcelain, glass, silver, j... read more
24th Feb 2012 until 26th Feb 2012
Scone Palace,
Scone,
Perth,
SCONE,
PH2 6BD
Sienna - Danny McAtear, Andy Clarke and Ross Mathieson, three young musicians collaborate to form Sienna a feet tappingly uplifting folk band. The group, formed only 6 months ago, are trying to make their mark locally playing gigs such as Kinross sho... read more
26th Feb 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
Open Gig for Fifestock 2012!
Fairport Convention are often credited with being the first English electric folk band. Formed in April 1967, with Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings and Shaun Frater, Fairport rapidly developed from playing... read more
27th Feb 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
The elegant sound of Tenors Un Limited is set to fill theatres across the UK. In their current live shows the three singers strip back the scale of previous performances, and in certain segments play just alongside a piano – this less is more approac... read more
2nd Mar 2012
7:30 pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
The Original Trouble Boys were the brainchild of world-renowned songwriter/singer, session player and Rockpile guitarist Billy Bremner, Ducks Deluxe and Tyla Gang frontman and writer, Sean Tyla and the saxophonist and founder of Sweden’s premier rock... read more
2nd Mar 2012 until 3rd Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
Barbara has just survived an eventful 'significant' birthday, which has got her thinking about many things - not least the merits of 'Big Pants & Botox'. Come and join her as she takes us on a hilarious, emotional, intriguing and ultimately uplifting... read more
2nd Mar 2012 until 3rd Mar 2012
Perth Theatre,
185 High Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5UW
Bach Collegium Japan is arguably the finest period instrument ensemble performing in the world today. read more
2nd Mar 2012 until 4th Mar 2012
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
Come up the stairs, blow away the cobwebs and peep into the boxes… who knows what might happen when the sleepy attic comes to life!
Grandma and Lucy are up in the attic where all the memories are stored. Hidden in dusty containers at the top of the ... read more
3rd Mar 2012
11.30am
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
Young blues / rock band from Indiana, USA. Intense guitar playing, impassioned vocals - a rock blues hurricane. Have to be seen Live! WT Feaster performs outstanding, mind bending, diamond hard riffs as he mercilessly attacks his Fender Stratocaster ... read more
4th Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
Following our exciting new production of Twelfth Night in October 2011 we present a programme specially devised by composer and pianist Conor Mitchell. read more
5th Mar 2012
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
We'll Meet Again returns to Perth with a special new programme including many songs from the time of the Queen's coronation to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. read more
9th Mar 2012
2.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
Internationally acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter JJ Gilmour made his recording debut in 1989 with The Silencers, one of Scotland’s top bands who enjoyed huge success throughout Europe. A naturally gifted musician, (in his youth, JJ came very clos... read more
9th Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
A Former Rolling Stones Comes to Perth - ONLY SCOTTISH DATE!
Mick Taylor’s legend and contribution to rock’n’roll cannot be overstated.
Mick is a pioneer of electric blues, whose unique style helped define the genre.
Taylor invented modern rock’n’ro... read more
10th Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
The Shee are an exceptional all-female band – coincidentally appearing here in the same week as International Women’s Day - showcasing three powerful vocalists and an astonishing level of instrumental prowess. read more
10th Mar 2012
8pm
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
Bowden & Williamson are growing!!.....Johnny 'guitar' Williamson is taking a sabbatical from the Animals in order to concentrate his efforts on the Bowden & Williamson Band
Already ably assisted by well known singer/songwriter Mike Bowden, the d... read more
11th Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
Scotland's original and largest bead and jewellery making event is back with a huge array of the finest jewellery making supplies for sale, along with all new jewellery making classes, and demonstrations throughout the day. Watch award winning artist... read more
11th Mar 2012
11am-5pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
Aberdeen-based crime writer Stuart MacBride will visit the AK Bell Library to discuss ‘Birthdays for the Dead’, his gritty new novel which went straight to number one in the Sunday Times Bestseller List when it was published in January. read more
13th Mar 2012
7.30pm
AK Bell Library,
York Place,,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH2 8EP
Ruari Halford-MacLeod, in a lecture entitled 'Breaking the Siegfired Line', will talk about the battle for Goch in Februaru 1945. read more
13th Mar 2012
7pm
Black Watch Museum & Castle,
Balhousie Castle,
Hay Street,
PERTH,
PH1 5HR
David O. Selznick is a movie mogul with a problem. He is three weeks into shooting Gone with the Wind and he hates it. He shuts down production and fires his director. The bills are mounting, his reputation is on the line, Vivien Leigh is trying to l... read more
14th Mar 2012 until 31st Mar 2012
2.30pm
Perth Theatre,
185 High Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5UW
Mark Beaumont is an adventurer, documentary maker, best selling author and acclaimed public speaker.
In 2007/8 Mark broke the World Record for cycling around the world, covering 18,296 miles in 194 days and 17 hours, breaking the old record by 81 da... read more
16th Mar 2012
8pm
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
Over a couple of very entertaining hours, Jimmie will recount numerous unusual and surprising stories and anecdotes about his life and work read more
16th Mar 2012
7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
The man in black is back! We are delighted to welcome the legendary Alvin Stardust. And what a night it promises to be... read more
17th Mar 2012
7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
Come and see the best of the Scottish Community Drama Association's Northern Division Youth teams as they compete for a place in the Scottish Youth Final of the One Act Play Festival read more
17th Mar 2012
curtain up at 5pm
Birnam Institute,
BIRNAM
Accredited TEFL Courses in Perth – TEFL Scotland
Speak English fluently?
Learn to teach it and start a new career abroad!
Thousands of people leave the UK every year to fill a massive demand for English teachers. You don’t need to speak an... read more
17th Mar 2012 until 18th Mar 2012
9am-8pm
Perthshire,
PERTHSHIRE
Mick Ralphs, a founder of two iconic rock bands and still touring with both, takes time out to explore his blues, soul and funk roots. The Bad Company and Mott The Hoople guitarist is joined by some of the best-known names on the current blues scene ... read more
17th Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
The Festival offers concert bands from all over Scotland and at every stage of development, from primary school bands right through to adult community bands. read more
18th Mar 2012
10am
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
A follow-on from Emma Gray’s Strictly Come Ballroom, or for anyone who wants to try their hand at ballroom dancing. read more
18th Mar 2012
2pm
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
Nick Middleton is a geographer, writer and presenter. He teaches at Oxford University where his main research interest is in the nature and human use of deserts. read more
20th Mar 2012
7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
Children from all over Perth & Kinross perform in a range of orchestras, bands and choirs in two nights of showcase concerts. Always a popular night. read more
21st Mar 2012 until 22nd Mar 2012
7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
Rocking Blues from young Krissy
Half English/Norwegian Krissy Matthews was born 25th May 1992, and now at the rare age of 19, has already managed to do a lot of things a normal young teenager wouldn’t.
Krissy’s father, Keith Matthews first got ... read more
22nd Mar 2012
9.00pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
Gallagher and Lyle was the Scottish pairing of singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. See them live in the intimate venue Backstage at The Green Hotel!
They joined forces in 1959, initially as members of the local Largs based band, T... read more
23rd Mar 2012 until 24th Mar 2012
9pm
Backstage at The Green Hotel,
2 The Muirs,
Kinross,
KINROSS,
KY13 8AS
Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries have been described as 'the future of Celtic dance music'. They incorporate many influences which take them from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more. This is high octane Cel... read more
23rd Mar 2012
8pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs host a celebrity concert showcasing an all-star cast of Scottish musicians featuring many artists honoured by the Association. read more
24th Mar 2012
7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
Legendary Scottish duo (and their band) are back on the road again for the first time since 1979. read more
25th Mar 2012 until 25th Feb 2012
7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
With Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster.
Discover the bizarre workings of Paul Merton's brain as he muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin. Paul returns to his stand-up roots for the first time this century. read more
26th Mar 2012
8pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
One of today's leading string quartets, the Michelangelo Quartet is made up of four artists who are international soloists in their own right. read more
28th Mar 2012
7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
The St Matthew Passion is one of the great achievements of all music. John Butt's interpretations with the acclaimed Dunedin Consort are passionate, lyrical, dramatic and emotionally powerful. read more
29th Mar 2012
7pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
We welcome the UK's leading Neil Diamond tribute band Real Diamond, who proudly take to the Pitlochry stage for the first time to present The Jazz Singer concert. A special treat for fans old and new alike! read more
30th Mar 2012
7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
Double MOBO Award Winning Saxophonist YolanDa Brown is widely regarded as the emerging “voice” of mainstream Jazz in the UK. She’s one of the most exciting, in-demand live performers, with sell-out concerts wherever she appears. read more
30th Mar 2012
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
Returning for a third, successive, sure-to-sell-out concert, Skerryvore create a Trad-Rock fusion of blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs. read more
31st Mar 2012
7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
Yorkshire's Black Dyke Band are arguably the best known - and the best - brass band in the world. read more
31st Mar 2012
7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
A marvellous evening of choral music with two masterpieces and a fascinating rarity! read more
1st Apr 2012
7.30pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
A consistently adventurous band, The Waterboys return to Perth supporting their new album, An Appointment With Mr Yeats. read more
4th Apr 2012
8pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
In the year of the London 2012 Games, NYCoS National Boys Choir will perform the world premiere of Going for Gold: a sports cantata by composer and librettist duo Tom Cunningham and Derek Roberts. read more
5th Apr 2012
3pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
In the year of the London 2012 Games, NYCoS National Boys Choir will inspire and motivate with the world premiere performance of Going for Gold: a sports cantata by composer and librettist duo Tom Cunningham and Derek Roberts.
The Choir of over 10... read more
5th Apr 2012
3pm
Perth Concert Hall,
Mill Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5HZ
A fun filled morning of Easter crafty activities led by popular children’s tutor, Kathy Burns, who’ll get your imagination flowing and help you make your creation – choose from Easter chicks, cards, hats and decorations, or come up with your own idea... read more
5th Apr 2012
11am
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
At Perth Farmers' Market on the first Saturday of each month there is an abundance of fresh ingredients and quality products. read more
6th Apr 2012
9am-2pm
King Edward Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5UB
This will be the first time Perth Amateur Operatic Society takes on a musical by the great Stephen Sondheim. read more
6th Apr 2012 until 14th Apr 2012
2.30pm
Perth Theatre,
185 High Street,
Perth,
PERTH,
PH1 5UW
Fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John and backed by The Spirit Band, The Johnny Cash Roadshow re-creates The Man in Black's timeless sound. read more
7th Apr 2012
7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR
This fascinating and original show explores the last days of Franz Schubert’s short life, interweaving the sublime music that the composer wrote at that time, into dramatic action - a chance both to see and hear Schubert, man and musician, live. read more
7th Apr 2012
8pm
Birnam Arts Community & Conference Centre,
Station Road,
Birnam,
BIRNAM,
PH8 0DS
Easter Hot Cross Fun and games for all the family throughout the weekend.
Come along and enjoy a fun-packed weekend of themed art and craft workshops, puppetry, indoor golden bunny hunt, face painting and much more. read more
7th Apr 2012 until 8th Apr 2012
12-4pm
Scone Palace,
Scone,
Perth,
SCONE,
PH2 6BD
60 Years of Song! Sometimes dubbed 'Britain's Doris Day', Rosemary Squires takes a look back in this special two hour concert to what many believe were the Golden Years of popular entertainment read more
8th Apr 2012
2pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port Na Craig,
Pitlochry,
PITLOCHRY,
PH16 5DR