What’s On November 2018

Aberfeldy, , , Kenmore, and Rannoch

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Daily until 27th January 2019 She is known primarily for her abstract painting and Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November Rhythms of Colour: Late Paintings and print-making, but she also produced a distinctive Amber body of graphic work, several of which will be on Prints – Wilhelmina Barns-Graham show here. Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Atholl Street, The Watermill Gallery, Aberfeldy Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AR Born in St Andrews, Fife Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Three key elements unify her work: form, Amber Central The festival hub is in the picturesque was one of the foremost British abstract artists movement and colour. So, whether painting, and historic town of Dunkeld. For the 3 days of the working in the second half of the twentieth century. drawing or print-making her boundless creativity festival we transform the Royal Dunkeld Hotel into She divided her time between Scotland and St Ives, and insatiable curiosity shine through and make her our ‘Amber Central’. The spacious upstairs function where her work contributed greatly to the work both distinctive and uplifting. room, dubbed “Wee Festival Hall” by the festival development of Modernist British art. team, is the home for the afternoon Open Mic The Watermill is open Mon-Sat 10am – 5.30pm & sessions and early evening Cabaret Amber concerts. This exhibition, the third organised by The Watermill Sun 11am – 5.30pm. Tel: 01887 822896. Exhibition By day it remains bright and airy with its large Gallery in collaboration with the Wilhelmina Barns- website: http://www.aberfeldywatermill.com/art/ windows and high corniced ceiling and by night it is Graham Trust, will be an opportunity to view a transformed with the help of our lighting and design significant collection of her late work. 14 SEP – 19 DEC 2018 (Most Fridays team into an atmospheric and intimate 11am) performance space. For the full Perthsire Amber Barns-Graham had an extraordinary creative Festival details. flowering in her later years which became the most SECRETS OF THE STAGE fruitful of all. The exhibition will feature a Pitlochry Festival Theatre 2nd & 3rd November 2018 remarkable group of paintings from this period, This hugely popular illustrated talk is led by our Aberfeldy Festival which will include full-sheet works on paper. The Community & Education Director, Drew Scott. It rhythms of colour and the dynamic brushstrokes in covers all aspects of PFT’s stage productions: from Aberfeldy Townhall, Road, Aberfeldy these later paintings convey a vivacity and joie de set design and auditions to the rehearsal and set The festival takes place the first weekend in vivre that is irresistible. building process, using set models, props and November every year and the majority of it is held costumes from past PFT shows. Having spent in Aberfeldy Townhall. The Line-up focuses on Towards the end of her life Barns-Graham came to several years as Stage Manager here at PFT, Drew is bands and music on the Scottish music scene that regard print-making as equally important as her ideally placed to give a personal insight into life are maybe under represented but still have a good painting. She found print-making a liberating backstage. Tickets: £7.50 (Includes tea or coffee and following or have had critical acclaim and played on experience. The thirty prints presented in the a Danish pastry) | Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm Talks radio stations like BBC6. Although that’s not always exhibition are mostly from her time working with take place on most Fridays from 29 June to 12 the case nor an exclusive ruling on who we invite Graal press. They fully express her zest for life and October. More on Secrets of the Stage but we do try to include bands that have made an her creative energy. impact on the music scene in Scotland in that year. Ian Rankin has helped to curate for a number of 1 | P a g e years now and always has a good handle on what Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Atholl Street, Magical Mozart by Candlelight @ Pitlochry bands are worthy of a listen. Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AR Festival Theatre http://aberfeldyfestival.com Amber Central The festival hub is in the picturesque 2 November @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm and historic town of Dunkeld. For the 3 days of the Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port-Na-Craig Magical Mozart by Candlelight @ Pitlochry festival we transform the Royal Dunkeld Hotel into Festival Theatre our ‘Amber Central’. The spacious upstairs function Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5DR 2 November @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm room, dubbed “Wee Festival Hall” by the festival This sumptuous, fully costumed show will immerse audiences in the 18th Century world (and wonderful Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port-Na-Craig team, is the home for the afternoon Open Mic sessions and early evening Cabaret Amber concerts. music!) of one of the world’s greatest romantic Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5DR By day it remains bright and airy with its large composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Featuring This sumptuous, fully costumed show will immerse windows and high corniced ceiling and by night it is beautiful stage settings, costumes, lighting and, of audiences in the 18th Century world (and wonderful transformed with the help of our lighting and design course, candles, the European Baroque Ensemble, music!) of one of the world’s greatest romantic team into an atmospheric and intimate together with world-class opera singers, will composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Featuring performance space. For the full Perthsire Amber transport you back to a gone but not forgotten era. beautiful stage settings, costumes, lighting and, of Festival details. Tickets: £20.00 Box Office on 01796 484 626 or course, candles, the European Baroque Ensemble, book online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com together with world-class opera singers, will Fri 2nd (11am-4pm) Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Nov transport you back to a gone but not forgotten era. (10am-4pm) Fri 2nd November 9.30pm Tickets: £20.00 Box Office on 01796 484 626 or Jono at The Old Mill Inn book online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Blair Castle Christmas Fair Rhythms of Colour: Late Paintings and Prints Blair Castle Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 8 September 2018 @ 10:00 am - 27 January 2019 @ 5TH 5BH 5:30 pm A singer/songwriter from Glasgow playing a mind- The Blair Castle Christmas Fair is our first Christmas Perthshire + Google Map blowingly eclectic mix of hits, old & new. FREE Fair of the season. Over 50 of our finest Arts, Crafts Free Entry Admission T: 01796 474 020 and Food producers will gather in the grand www.oldmillevents.co.uk ballroom and the Banvie Hall in the breathtaking www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk 4th October to 4th November. setting of Blair Castle. A glorious opportunity to see

The Enchanted Forest and buy from a wide range of the finest crafts and Faskally Woods, Pitlochry. sumptuous foods. Glassmakers, patissiers, Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November The Enchanted Forest is an outdoor sound and light preservists, textilers, chocolatiers, artists, Perthshire Amber show which takes place at Forestry Commission silversmiths, jewellers, bakers and seamstresses, all Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Atholl Street, Scotland’s Faskally Wood near Pitlochry. Visitors are of whose goods are lovingly handmade in Scotland. Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AR The Castle as always will be beautifully dressed for treated to a series of choreographed sound and Amber Central The festival hub is in the picturesque Christmas, the restaurant loaded with a full range of light shows while they follow the path around the and historic town of Dunkeld. For the 3 days of the tempting delights and with ample parking it’s the forest. You should expect to be in the forest for festival we transform the Royal Dunkeld Hotel into nicest way to start your Christmas shopping. between 60 to 90 minutes to fully appreciate the our ‘Amber Central’. The spacious upstairs function Gardens and parking are free, and entrance to the show. Most visitors walk around the forest more room, dubbed “Wee Festival Hall” by the festival Fair is £3. than once during their visit. Once you arrive in the team, is the home for the afternoon Open Mic forest you can stay as long as you like. The show sessions and early evening Cabaret Amber concerts. closes at 10.30pm Whisky Tasting By day it remains bright and airy with its large start times vary throughout the run of the show and 2 November @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm windows and high corniced ceiling and by night it is are largely driven by when darkness falls. Buy tickets Wild Space Visitor Centre, Station Road transformed with the help of our lighting and design on line. Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5AN team into an atmospheric and intimate https://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/tickets/ performance space. For the full Perthsire Amber Join us in Pitlochry’s Wild Space Visitor Centre for an Festival details. informal whisky tasting hosted by experts from the Spooky Spotlight Safari Ben Nevis Distillery – established in 1825, it’s one of Wednesday 31th October & Thursday 1st Scotland’s oldest licensed distilleries. Choose from a Fri 2nd (11am-4pm) Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Nov November at 5.30pm (Booking Essential) dram of McDonald’s Traditional Si ngle Malt Scotch (10am-4pm) Highland Safaris, Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ Whisky £4 or Nevis Dew 12 Years Old Deluxe Blend Blair Castle Christmas Fair As dusk turns to night climb aboard your Land Rover £3 – or try them both £5 – and discover more about Blair Castle Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 uisge beatha the water of life. Alcohol free options for a spooktacular safari. 5TH Using a powerful spotlight search for Red Deer, Roe available. Participants must be aged 18 or over. The Blair Castle Christmas Fair is our first Christmas Deer, Foxes, Owls and other creatures of the night. Please Drink Responsibly. No booking required. Fair of the season. Over 50 of our finest Arts, Crafts Witness the raw beauty of the starry night sky. Entrance to the Wild Space is free. and Food producers will gather in the grand Creep through the dark forest before stopping at ballroom and the Banvie Hall in the breathtaking the candle-lit mountain bothy at 2,000ft. Hear 2nd & 3rd November 2018 setting of Blair Castle. A glorious opportunity to see spooky tales of bloody battles and bitter feuds while Aberfeldy Festival and buy from a wide range of the finest crafts and you enjoy a warming mug of hot chocolate and Aberfeldy Townhall, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy sumptuous foods. Glassmakers, patissiers, Kenmore Shortbread. Duration 2 hours. 5.30pm to The festival takes place the first weekend in preservists, textilers, chocolatiers, artists, 7.30pm. Cost £30 per adult, under 18 £20 each. November every year and the majority of it is held silversmiths, jewellers, bakers and seamstresses, all Please bring a torch with you. Spooky Halloween in Aberfeldy Townhall. The Line-up focuses on of whose goods are lovingly handmade in Scotland. Spot Light Safars on You Tube. Special Offer with bands and music on the Scottish music scene that The Castle as always will be beautifully dressed for this Safari – 2 for 1 entry to the Red Deer Centre are maybe under represented but still have a good Christmas, the restaurant loaded with a full range of when you book the spotlight Safari. Come face to following or have had critical acclaim and played on tempting delights and with ample parking it’s the face with Britain’s largest native land mammal on radio stations like BBC6. Although that’s not always nicest way to start your Christmas shopping. our Red Deer encounter & have fun learning the the case nor an exclusive ruling on who we invite Gardens and parking are free, and entrance to the secrets of the phantom of the night on the Barn Owl but we do try to include bands that have made an Fair is £3. Encounter. To Book: Tel:01887820071 or impact on the music scene in Scotland in that year. [email protected] Ian Rankin has helped to curate for a number of 2nd & 3rd November 2018 years now and always has a good handle on what Aberfeldy Festival Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November bands are worthy of a listen. Perthshire Amber http://aberfeldyfestival.com Aberfeldy Townhall, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy

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The festival takes place the first weekend in Wildlife hides at Loch of the Lowes Scottish Wildlife November every year and the majority of it is held Trust Visitor Centre in Aberfeldy Townhall. The Line-up focuses on Join Robert Law from Mills Observatory in Dundee bands and music on the Scottish music scene that to view the night sky and learn about the stars. If are maybe under represented but still have a good the weather is bad, Robert will give a talk in the following or have had critical acclaim and played on visitor centre. Adult £6, concession/member £5, radio stations like BBC6. Although that’s not always child £3, child member £2.advance booking is the case nor an exclusive ruling on who we invite essential for these events; Lowes Visitor Centre on but we do try to include bands that have made an 01350 727 337, or visit impact on the music scene in Scotland in that year. scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/events – Lowes Visitor Ian Rankin has helped to curate for a number of Centre is 1.8 miles northeast of Dunkeld, just off the years now and always has a good handle on what A923 Blairgowrie road. bands are worthy of a listen. http://aberfeldyfestival.com Friday 23rd / Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th 3 November @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Jacobite Banquet November Face Painting Thursday 15th November 7pm for 7.30pm Birnam Book Festival Wild Space Visitor Centre, Station Road Cargill’s Club House, Pitlochry Golf Club, Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, By Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5AN Golf Course Road, PH16 5QY Dunkeld PH08 0DS Warm up in Wild Space before visiting Pitlochry’s The inaugural Birnam Book Festival celebrates our annual sound and light spectacular – Enchanted Join the highland clan chief for a three course Jacobite meal with Jacobite songs and highland local literary heritage and modern writing of all Forest. kinds – novels to non-fiction, children’s books, Get ready for this year’s theme – Of the Wild – with traditions throughout the evening. There is a lot of romance and misinformation surrounding the poetry, and brand new releases. Our amazing line- the perfect wild and wonderful face painting up includes: Music & media pundit Stuart Cosgrove, courtesy of expert artists from Metamorface. Cost: Jacobite’s. This is your chance to get to know the real stories and traditions. Those who have bestselling novelist and Dr Who scriptwriter Jenny single face £5, Family of faces (2 adults and 1 or 2 Colgan, 2018 Orwell Prize winner Darren McGarvey, children) £15. Outlander visitors might find this useful. The evening is about having a good night while getting award-winning poet Don Paterson, folk music No booking required. legend Peggy Seeger, plus workshops, pop-up Entrance to the Wild Space is free. to know the Jacobites. Funds raised:- Will go to help promote the Jacobite history and heritage in events, a shuttle bus to the Corbenic Community All profits will go towards our work in wild places. Advent Fair (hand-crafted Christmas gifts) and Perthshire. Dress:- informal with a bit of tartan. To Book:– Contact Lee at Cargill’s Club House, Pitlochry much, much more! Individual Event Tickets from £5 Sat 3rd November 9.30pm Golf club. Tel: 01796 472334 Cost:- £25 per person. to £15. Weekend Passes £85 (limited edition; Kinky Karma at The Old Mill Inn includes Friday evening pre-event reception) 01350 The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 727674 https://www.birnamarts.com/birnam-book- Friday 16th – Sunday 18th November festival-tickets/ 5BH 2018 A fantastic covers band from the Highlands playing Aberfeldy Film Festival Fri 23rd Nov - Sun 23rd Dec their take on great tunes from the 80’s to the present. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 Birks Cinema, 1 Dunkeld St, Aberfeldy Wizard Of Oz plays Pitlochry Festival www.oldmillevents.co.uk PH15 2DA Theatre www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk A weekend of films and events celebrating the spirit The Wizard Of Oz of adventure in many guises. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry Fri 9th November (8pm to m’night) Short Film Competitions 2018. Short-listed films will be screened at Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery on Perthshire Scotland PH16 5DR Ceilidh at Amulree Village Hall Saturday 17th November 2018, more information is by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg; Background Music Amulree, between Dunkeld and Aberfeldy available on the Palme-Dewar website. Young Indies by Herbert Stothart • Dance and Vocal Join Jimmy and Sandy Lindsay for a ceilidh, all the competition: Short-listed films will be screened at Arrangements by Peter Howard • Orchestration by locals will be there. Licensed bar, raffle and the Birks Cinema on Sunday 18th November 2018. Larry Wilcox; Adapted by John Kane for the Royal refreshments. £5 on the door. Everyone is welcome. Call the cinema on 01887 822845 Ext: 1 Shakespeare Company | Based upon the Classic 07749 914906 or email [email protected] Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. Friday 16th Nov 9.30pm and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. A sparkling musical extravaganza guaranteed to make Fri 9th Nov 9.30pm Gavin Munro at The Old Mill Inn Anton O’Donnell at The Old Mill Inn you feel good this Christmas! Wizard Of Oz. Follow The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 The Yellow Brick Road to picturesque Pitlochry this The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH Christmas and experience the most magical musical 5BH A special acoustic set from Gavin Munro of Red Pine of them all. Based on the classic 1939 MGM film A special set from Anton of Americana band, Anton Timber Co. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 starring Judy Garland, this joyful, warm hearted and the Colts. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk musical has all the classics such as We’re Off To See www.oldmillevents.co.uk www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk The Wizard, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead, If I Only www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Had A Heart, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and of Sat 17th Nov 9.30pm course the unforgettable, Over The Rainbow. Join Dorothy, (and Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion Sat 10th Nov 9.30pm Last Orders at The Old Mill Inn Chunks at The Old Mill Inn and Toto too) on her journey from a farm in Kansas, The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 to the magical Munchkin City, in the colourful land The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH of Oz. Wizard Of Oz. Watch out for the Wicked 5BH Last Orders are our favourite Rock tribute act. They Witch of the West and her winged monkeys, fields Cracking covers band from Oban, playing all the hits. play a dynamic range of rock & pop songs from the of poppies and tornedos along the way! Featuring FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 likes of Bon Jovi & AC/DC to Katy Perry & The Black familiar PFT trademarks: a stellar cast, large live www.oldmillevents.co.uk Eyed Peas. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 band, stunning costumes and superbly crafted sets, www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk www.oldmillevents.co.uk make sure you come with us this Christmas, over www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk the rainbow to the wonderful land of Oz, where your dreams of a very special seasonal treat, for the Stargazing @ Loch of the Lowes whole family, really will come true. Now click your heels and say… there’s no place like Pitlochry! 18 November @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm To book The Wizard Of Oz, call Box Office on 01796 484626 or go online: 3 | P a g e www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com – ALSO The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 remember you can book a table for dinner which 5BH makes it so much less stressful trying to get to the Talented Glasgow based singer/songwriter playing a theatre on time. mix of originals & covers including the likes of

Marvin Gaye and First Aid Kit. FREE Admission T: Saturday 24th November 2018 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk St Andrews Dinner Dance www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Atholl Palalce Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5LX DECEMBER 2018 A superb night of traditional dance, celebrating our Spirit of Wood Christmas Shopping Patron Saint! Featuring the famous Michael Philip Weekend Scottish dance band. The present line-up are all 1 December @ 10:00 am - 2 December @ well-known musicians in the traditional Scottish music scene. Michael Philip leads on accordion, 5:00 pm Margaret Robertson on fiddle, Paul Clancy on piano, Perthshire United Kingdom + Google Map Suzanne Croy on bass and Malcolm Rosson drums. Free Entry Award winning Brian Lamond playing the pipes will Spirit of Wood furniture and accessories accompany dancers from the fabulous Atholl Sat 1st and Sun 2nd December 10am to 5pm Dancing Association run by Jean Swanson. From Christmas Shopping Weekend £109.50 per person including accommodation plus a Spirit of Wood, Aberfeldy PH15 2EA sumptuous 3 course dinner with coffee, full evening Mince Pies, mulled wine and special Christmas of entertainment and breakfast the following offers. Spirit of Wood is known for its range of morning. If can’t stay? It is £55 per person, call us British and French oak, bespoke pine, teak and on 01796 472400 to book or [email protected] leather furniture. Browse through their extensive collection of homeware and giftware. You can Sat 24th Nov 9.30pm commission your own furniture design or, simply Coverdaddy at The Old Mill Inn enjoy a coffee in their beautiful surroundings. The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 Scotland’s largest independent quality furniture retailer. They also stock a fantastic range of gifts & 5BH homeware. 01887 829899 [email protected] High energy band from Dundee with contemporary https://spiritofwood.uk/ & classic covers from all eras. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk 9th and 16th December www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Blair Castle in winter Thursday 29 November 7.30pm Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, By Pitlochry PH18 Dallahan @ The Birnam Arts 5TL Birnam Arts Centre, Station Road, By Visit our famous bagpipe-playing Santa in his magical grotto in the castle. Boys and girls can tell Dunkeld PH8 0DS him what is on their wish-list and they will receive Dallahan is one of the most distinct forces in the an early present, too. Price £10.00 per child; international folk music scene. Forged in Scotland’s booking essential. Phone: 01796481207 E-mail: traditional music community, but drawing on the [email protected] traditional music styles of the Balkans and North America, they create an original and seamless Christmas Disco Party Night musical montage, blending their contemporary 15 December @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm influences from jazz, funk, and pop music. Since Perthshire United Kingdom + Google Map forming five years ago, they have toured extensively £37.50 in Europe, North America and represented Britain at the bicentenary British/Nepalese celebrations in Saturday 15th December Kathmandu, whilst enjoying varied on-stage collaborations with The Royal Scottish National Christmas Disco Party Night Orchestra, Dougie Maclean, and Nepal’s traditional Atholl Arms Hotel, Blair Atholl PH18 5SG music exponents Kutumba. Get together with your friends, family or work Their first two albums were both nominated for mates for a Christmas Shindigwith good food, drinks Album of The Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and dancing into the wee small hours! Don’t worry in 2015 and 2016 respectively and they were about driving – B&B Rooms available at awarded Instrumental Track of the Year at the Live discountedrate of £60 per room! including Ireland Awards 2016 (USA). breakfast. Canapes & Bubbly, 3 Course Dinner, Autumn 2018 sees the release of the bands third Christmas Disco, £37.50 per person. For all album, Smallworld; with songs that explore themes enquiries or bookings please contact the hotel ranging from unrequited love, famine, racial directly on 01796 481 205 inequality and big birds while instrumentals transcend from traditional Irish tunes to Roma Gypsy melodies to genre-defying originals. Dallahan, who have been described as “a world music festival in one group” will be touring the UK in support of the album’s November launch. Tickets £12/£10/£5 Tel. 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com

Fri 30th Nov 9.30pm Lynnie Carson at The Old Mill Inn

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