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What’s On in Highland Perthshire March 2015

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CONTINUOUS EVENTS

Cinema, Live Event/BroadcastsThe Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Aberfeldy PH15 2WHsee website for details & listings book online or Tel 0871 902 5754 www.birkscinema.co.uk

Daily 10am - 4.30pmBeatrix Potter Interactive Exibi-tion and Garden. Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DSSuitable for adults and children alike housing a history section and a Victorian play area. £3 per personTel: box office 01350 727674 admin@birnaminstitute.com www.birnamarts.com

Heartland Film Society (HFS) Screenings are open to all, become a member at any time for just £10.00 and enjoy 12 months of reduced prices for all HFS films at The Birks.

WEEKLY EVENTS

SUNDAYS

Every Sunday “Sunday Session” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG . Session night where a mixture of musi-cians or those of you learning a musical talent gather round to sing, strum or drum what they know best, a great fun night open to everyone. Free entry. McKays, Atholl Road, Pitlochry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.ukLast Sunday of the monthBlues Sunday 3pmThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQEvery month we hold a Blues Sunday and a Sunday Jazz Jam - excellent afternoon sessions in the bar from 3.30pm.For further info, please contact us on Tel: 01350 727340. www.thetaybank.co.uk

MONDAYS

Every MondayMusic at the Taybank DunkeldThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Acoustic session lead by Shaun Lowrey Tel: 01350 727340www.thetaybank.co.uk

Sunday 1st March - Tuesday 31st March Daily 12noonThe Red Deer and Barn Owl En-counterHighland Safaris, Dull, By Aber-feldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQCome face to face with Britain’s largest native land mammal – the majestic Red Deer and meet and encounter our tame Barn Owl in a hands on dem-onstration as well as discovering the natural won-ders of Highland Perth shire on a fun and inspiring short walk. 60 mins includes deer Food & knowledgeable Sa-fari Ranger and a Badge for Children £8 per per-son £25 for a family of 4 Tel: 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March, (Occurs Daily)The Annual Niel Gow FestivalThe Taybank, Tay Terrace, Dun-keld, PH8 OAQ.The Annual Niel Gow Festival celebrates the life and music of Perthshire’s fiddle legend, held in the beautiful and historic Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. http://www.niel-gow.co.uk

Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th March 7.00pmNorthern Divisional Festival of One Act PlaysBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS£TBA Tel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

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TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday 7.30pmWhisky Tasting McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG Whisky Tasting from 7.30pm with a variety of distilleries. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Every Tuesday from 8.30pmThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Donny McElligott and Alan Dickson, lead the Tuesday night session with an eccelctic mix of old and new tunes - anyone welcome to come and join from 8.30pm. Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk

WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday, 9pm, Open Mu-sic Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot PH1 4AB Open session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Local musi-cians assemble to play a variety of instruments and sing songs. Open to all. Join in if you want, play an instrument, or just sit in and enjoy good music. Tel: 01738 787243 www.bankfootinn.co.uk

Every Second Wednesday from 8.30pm. The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ. Open Mic Night in the bar from 8.30pm - anyone is welcome to come and join or simply come and enjoy the music Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk

THURSDAYS

Every Thursday - Traditional Fiddle SessionThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle session in the bar from 8.30 - again all musicians are welcome to come and join!!Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk

FRIDAYS

“Friday night Folk” 8-11pm-McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG Traditional folk music from musicians all over Scotland using an array of different instruments to bring you some of the best Scottish beasts and sounds. Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Every Friday Night. Music SessionsAtholl Arms Hotel Bridgehead, Dunkeld, PH8 OAQ . An open session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Or just come and enjoy the music. Free Entry. Tel: 01350 727 219 www.athollarmshotel.com

SATURDAYS

Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill Restaurant-Pub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BHTop quality Perthshire Bands, playing a variety of styles including covers, blues, rock, jazz … Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk “Saturday night live@McKays” 9-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock, Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance and clap the night away... Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

“Saturday Night Fever” 11-1.30amMcKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come in after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

DAILY DIARY EVENTS

Sunday 1st March 8.00pm (re-scheduled from 16th Jan) Dick Gaughan Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSA Scottish Folk Legend, guitarist, Singer/Song-writer, composer and orchestrator, the only performer to hold the dual honour of a Lifetime Achievement award by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and 2009 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. £12 / £10Conc / U16s £5. Tel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Sunday 1st March 2.00pmThe Boy and the BunnetBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSMusic, songs and just a wee bit scary too! ‘Scot-land’s Peter and the Wolf’.£6 - £20 Family. Tel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.co.uk

Friday 6th March 8.00pmYolanda BrownBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSThe emerging voice of of mainstream Jazz in the UK £14 - £12 conc - £5 Under 16 year olds. Tel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Friday 6th March 9.00pm FozzieThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHAt the heart of it all Fozzie is a one man music machine.FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

Saturday 7th March 9.00pm Mad FerretThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHMad Ferret are the premier Scots/Irish folk duo that are guaranteed to rile a crowd and energize a room.FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

Sunday 8th March 2015 6.30pmThe Ring Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy, Perth-shire PH15 2WHThe Ring (1927 - restored 2005, Cert PG), writ-ten and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Beautifully evoking London in the 1920s, Hitchcock’s silent boxing melodrama features rich characterization and inventive camera work. The title refers not only to the boxing ring, but resonates through-out as two boxers fight for the love of the same woman. Like Hitchcock’s later suspense films, sparks ignite between hero and heroine only when there’s an element of danger involved.Join us after the film for a chat in the Chummies bar at the Birks. HFS screenings are open to all, become a member at any time for just £10.00 and enjoy 12 months of reduced prices for all HFS films at The Birks.Online booking at Tel: 01887 822845.www.birkscinema.co.uk

Tuesday 10th March 8.00pmThe Effect by Lucy PrebbleBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DS‘An astonishingly rich and rewarding play, as intelligent as it is deeply felt’ Daily Telegraph. £14 - £12 concTel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

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Friday 13th March 9.00pm Scott MacDonaldThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHSinger/songwriter Scott MacDonald from Glasgow plays acoustic guitar & harmonica driven music. FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

Saturday 14th March 9.00pm The Daddy NagginsThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHPlaying electrifying bluegrass and rip roaring traditional tunes and songs, alongside a range of classic pop songs, all given The Daddy Naggins treatment! FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

Sunday 15th March 7.30pmThe Gordon Duncan ExperienceBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSA unique youth trad orchestra as at home play-ing traditional tunes by ear as it in working on complex scored arrangements.£6 - £4 concTel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Thursday 19th March 8.00pmSusan Calman - Lady LikeBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSSusan Calman’s first ever UK Tour, a measured show about being older, wiser and liking yourself, what every anyone else may say! £14 - £12 concTel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Friday 20th March 7.30pm Scott Mitchell (piano) & Yvonne Paterson (flute) - Music in Ran-nochOld Church of Rannoch, Kinloch RannochScott Mitchell (piano) & Yvonne Paterson (flute) – A superb duo, playing amongst other things, Prokoviev, Chopin and Debussy. Wine, soft drinks and nibbles at the interval. £8 at the door, chil-dren free entry. Wine, soft drinks and nibbles at the interval. £8 at the door, children free entry.

Friday 20th March 9.00pm Don Nicolson plays the Old Mill InnOld Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BHComplex guitar picking and looping techniques of Don Nicolson make the lyrics come to life. Don is a rare talent worth checking out. FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk Saturday 21st March 7.30pmBlazing Fiddles + SupportThe Taybank, Tay Terrace, Dun-keld, PH8 OAQ. £15 - £7.50 under 16 year olds. Venue Birnam Arts Tel: 01350 727 674.All other concerts £10 and £5 under 16 year olds.For tickets and further information contact: Tel: 01350 728920 or 01350 727340 (Open 9am - 5pm) Email: nielgow@thetaybank.com

Saturday 21st March 9.00pm The MutleysThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHThe Mutleys are a 3 piece Rock/Pop covers band based in Blairgowrie. Covers include Green Day, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs & more! FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

Tuesday 24th March 7.30pmA Hike through the high Pyrenees by Dave PrenticeBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSAn absorbing account of one man’s hike through the central section of the Haute Route Pyrenean - possibly the highest in Europe and one of the best in the world.£10 - £8 conc - £5 Under 16 year olds.Tel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Friday 27th March 9.00pm Stuart McKandieThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHPop, Rock, Folk Singer/Songwriter from Aber-nethy influenced by Snow Patrol, The Script, Foo Fighters, Brandon Flowers (The Killers). FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

Sunday 29th March 8.00pmWoody PinesBirnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH80DSThe long over due return of Woody Pines - one of the busiest bands Stateside Roots Music Circuit. £14 - £12 conc - £5 Under 16 year olds. Tel: 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Saturday 28th March 9.00pm Jamie HarperThe Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pit-lochry PH16 5BHSongwriter and performer based in Perthshire, Scotland. Jamie plays an eclectic mix of Country & Blues through to Folk & Funk. FREE Admission. Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk / www.oldmillev-ents.co.uk

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