Local Events in Perth & Kinross
Whatever your interest and no matter what time of year you visit, Perthshire has something for everyone.
Choose from a varied and action packed programme of events that include highland games, literary, food and music festivals, sporting competitions, agricultural shows, walking festivals and theatre designed to entertain and inspire!
Regular season highlights include Perth Festival of the Arts, the Scottish Game Fair, Perth Show, Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair and the Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddling Championships. These all sit alongside a fantastic programme of events at Perth and Pitlochry Theatres and regular meetings at Perth Racecourse.
Other notable events taking place this year include Perthshire Archaeology Month, the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles and the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally.
Those with an interest in music can enjoy Scotland's largest music festival T in the Park and a full programme of acoustic sessions and live gigs.
Visit www.perthshire.com or www.perthshire.co.uk to find out more information on over 800 events that take place in Perth and Kinross each year.
Local events specifically designed to celebrate Homecoming 2009 are listed below:
Speedsters - Photographic Exhibition
Perth Musuem and Art Gallery, George Street, Perth
Friday 12 June until Saturday 5th December 2009
A new exhibition at Perth Museum and Art Gallery lifts the lid on the prowess which Scottish drivers have shown in the world of motor sports and sets the scene for Perth & Kinross Council’s success in attracting the prestigious Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Rally of Scotland to the area later in the year.
SPEEDSTERS (on show from 12 June through to 5 December 2009) features 47 portraits and action shots, courtesy of the LAT Photographic archive, of some of Scotland’s many motor sports legends, triumphs, and tragedies.
SPEEDSTERS is at Perth Museum and Art Gallery (Upper Round Gallery) from Friday 12 June until Saturday 5 December 2009 (inclusive). Open Monday- Saturday 10.00- 17.00 (plus Sunday afternoons 13.00 – 16.30 until 30 August inclusive). Admission Free.
Contact - 01738 632488 0r visit www.pkc.gov.uk
Advance Special Screening of ‘Finding David Douglas’ DVD & Documentary
Homecoming Scotland Bruce Family Trail
Black Watch Museum, Balhousie Castle, Perth
‘Black Watch Paintings and Portraits’ tour and ‘Reading Round the Museum’ tour.
From now until 29 June 2009 and after 31st August 2009 both tours are available any time for formed groups but booking a week in advance is essential.
Every Tuesday in July and August - Reading Round the Museum Tour starts at 10am and Paintings and Portaits Tour starts at 2pm.Open to all.
For further details contact the Black Watch Museum on 01738 638152 or info@theblackwatch.co.uk
www.theblackwatch.co.uk
Simply Burns
Thursday 20th August & Thursday 26th November 2009
An evening of song, poetry and readings in celebration of Scotland’s ploughman bard, Robert Burns 250th birthday.
Join us for a revue-style show featuring an eclectic collection of material written by and inspired by Burns.
Soutar Theatre , AK Bell Library, Perth
Doors open 7pm, Show starts at 7.30pm
tickets - £7.50
01738 477017 or www.pkc.gov.uk/library
Andrew Gordon live at The Soutar Theatre Friday 27th November
Come and Celebrate St Andrews Day and Scottish Music with Andrew Gordon. Andrew has been entertaining audiences all over the world since 1994 and is coming home to the town he grew up in for this one off performance.
7.30pm
Special advanced tickets £5, £7 from November
www.andrewgordon.co.uk
Made in Scotland
3rd - 14th November 2009
Venue - Lorraine Law 40 Commercial Street Dundee and 26 South Street Perth
10am - 5pm Tue-Sat
No tickets required - Open Doors
Made in Scotland is a contemporary jewellery exhibition representing the very best in Scottish design and innovation. Featuring designers from throughout Scotland, the exhibition showcases jewellery designed and manufactured in Scotland. The exhibitors include established jewellers and newly graduated young talent.
www.lorrainelaw.co.uk
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