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February 2012 Events in Highland
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5th November to 25th March 2012
Blair Castle Winter Opening Times
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (Free admission to gardens,
grounds, restaurant and shop.)
Sunday Lunch in the ballroom 12noon - 3pm
Festive Opening from 28th December to 31st December 2011
10am to 4pm (Last admission to castle 3pm)
Closed from 21st December to 20th January 2012 (except for
Festive Opening days)
email: 01796 481207 e.mail
office@blair-castle.co.uk
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
November to
March 2012
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre
A923 off A9 2mls from Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Open Friday Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 4pm
Red squirrels are now considered endangered, but here on the
reserve families of red squirrels visit our feeders, much to the
delight of our visitors. You’ll also be able to see woodland
birds such as treecreepers, siskins and great spotted
woodpeckers that all make great use of our feeders. Enjoy
seeing beautiful waterbirds including wigeon, moorhen to
mallards from the observation hides with the help of powerful
telescopes. The four star Visitor Centre provides you with
a place to birdwatch in style and all in the comfort of a cozy
centre. Sit back and relax with a cup of fair trade coffee while
you marvel at red squirrels playing right in front of you from
the viewing window. further info contact Caroline Hendry 01350
727337 e.mail
lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk
7TH November 2011 – 28th February 2012
WINTER WATCH SAFARIS LAND ROVER SPOTLIGHT SAFARIS
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
As dusk turns into night, climb aboard your Land Rover and use
the spotlight as a window into this mysterious night-time world.
Web or Call 01887 820071
www.highlandsafaris.net
7th November – 28th February
ALPINE SAFARIS
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
Head into the hills to experience the sub arctic wilderness and
search for elusive White Hares, Ptarmigan and Red Deer. Enjoy
refreshments in our cosy Mountain Bothy.
Web or Call 01887 820071
www.highlandsafaris.net
Friday 27th January - 5th February
Winter Words Festival
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Get Together with Great Minds at the eighth successive Winter
Words Festival - the best possible start to Scotland’s Literary
Year! This year, we’ll bring you even more of the special
elements that make this celebration of the written and the
spoken word unique - from stories of Scotland’s landscape, its
history and its people, to tales of adventure, exploration and
discovery, all shared by a dazzling array of authors, wordsmiths
and broadcasters from across Scotland and beyond. Tel Box
Office 01796 484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Thursday 2nd February 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Schools event - Lillian Ross Yokie Tonsils - A Puckle a Sangs
an’ Rhymes for Bairns
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Lilian is a collector and songbearer of traditional rhymes and
songs of the Scots language, which she brings to life in this
lively show packed with fun, games and audience interaction.
Her work is a fantastic resource for teachers of many primary
age groups providing cross-curricular learning, Scots language,
social history, geography and musicality. In the songs and
rhymes, we see glimmers of the people that came before us, the
stories and voices that passed from lip to ear for generations.
These echoes of our past can be the voices of our future.
Ideal for children in P4-P7 and adults alike! £2.50 u-18s:
£2.50, £4.50 for Adults Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Thursday 2nd and 3rd February 7.30pm
Inside Job
Heartland Film Society Locus Centre in The Square in Aberfeldy
“If you're growing, you're not in recession … right?" so says
Hank Paulson, former US treasury secretary, adding a bit more
hot air to inflate the great financial bubble that popped with a
very big bang in 2008. This gripping documentary about the
global banking crisis is directed by Charles Ferguson and
narrated by Matt Damon. on the door, priced £5.00.
www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Friday 3rd February 10.30am - 11.30am
Alastair Scott - Eccentric Wealth
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
In Eccentric Wealth, Alastair Scott traces the life of
Lancashire industrialist Sir George Bullough. This absorbing
biography explores the family’s connection with the Hebridean
island of Rum, particularly the building of Kinloch Castle, the
most intact preserve of Edwardian high-living to be found in
Britain. Based on new information, the book offers a
fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the great
eccentrics of his age, including the Bullough myths and scandals
which continue to make extraordinary reading more than a hundred
years later.
Alastair Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1954. He now lives with
his wife, Sheena, on Skye (with occasional bouts of vagrancy!),
working as a photographer, writer and broadcaster. £6.50
Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 3rd February 11.45am – 12.25pm
Liz Lochhead - A Choosing: Selected Poems
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Scotland’s current Makar and one of its most loved writers, Liz
Lochhead will be reading and talking about her stunning new
collection of selected works.
During her career, Liz has been described variously as a poet,
feminist playwright, translator and broadcaster and by Carol Ann
Duffy as: “ an inspirational presence in British poetry – funny,
feisty, female, full of feeling, a fantastic performer of her
work and a writer who has tirelessly brought poetry to the drama
and drama into poetry.”
She is a Fellow of Glasgow School of Art, of The Royal Scottish
Conservatoire, and Honarary President of The Scottish Poetry
Library. Her plays include Tartuffe, Mary Queen Of Scots Got Her
Head Chopped Off and the Saltire award-winning Media.
£6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 3rd February 1.00pm – 2.15pm
Janice Galloway – Literary Lunch All Made Up
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
In the second volume of her memoirs, the prize-winning author
Janice Galloway reveals how the awkward child introduced in This
is Not About Me evolved through her teenage years, living with
her stoical mother and domineering older sister.
In visceral descriptions of puberty, sex and school-room
politics, Galloway casts her extraordinary gaze on the morals
and ambitions of one small town through the stories of three
generations of women. By turns absurd and tender, this is the
story of a family's secrets brought to light, revealing the
bonds beneath.
One of our most celebrated writers, Janice Galloway’s previous
appearances at Winter Words have been no less than personal,
defiant, eloquent and entertaining – don’t miss out!
£22.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 3rd February 2.45pm – 3.45pm
Sue Black OBE - Cold Cases and History Chaired by Eddie Small
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
As a third year medical student, Professor Sue Black was given a
corpse to examine from top to toe. She was exhilarated by the
experience of "knowing what we look like on the inside". Now a
leading forensic anthropologist, Sue’s work involves dissecting
human remains to the point where they can be identified - or, as
she describes it, "giving back a name to a nameless corpse".
A well kent face from the gripping TV series Cold Case
Histories, Sue is also a frequent consultant to top crime
writers. In addition, Sue currently campaigns to raise the funds
for a specialist morgue (www.millionforamorgue.com) as well as a
new publication that encourages people to donate their body to
science. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 3rd February 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Adam Hart-Davis The Book of Time
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
From water clocks to atomic chronometers, people have always
tried to keep track of time, whilst wondering what it is, and
why women, plants and fish have cycles linked to the Moon. And
how can a jellyfish sting you in less than a microsecond,
although you won’t feel the pain for a million times longer? And
does time really slow down when you are bored and speed up in
emergencies? And was there a beginning of time, and will there
be an end?
Adam’s wonderful new The Book of Time: The Secrets of Time, How
It Works and How We Measure It is fascinating, jam packed with
amazing facts and observations. You’ll have the time of your
life. Suitable for adults & children age 8 and upwards!
£12.50 (under 18s half price) Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 3rd February
7.30pm
An Evening with Alistair Darling
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
In the late summer of 2007, shares of Northern Rock went into
free-fall, causing a run on a British bank - the first in over
150 years. Northern Rock proved to be only the first. Twelve
months later, as the world was engulfed in the worst banking
crisis for more than a century, one of its largest banks, RBS,
came within hours of collapse.
Back from the Brink tells the gripping story of Alistair
Darling’s one thousand days in No. 11 Downing Street. As
Chancellor, he had to avert the collapse of RBS hours before the
cash machines would have ceased to function; at the eleventh
hour, he stopped Barclays from acquiring Lehman Brothers in
order to protect UK taxpayers; he used anti-terror legislation
to stop Icelandic banks from withdrawing funds from Britain.
From crisis talks in Washington, to dramatic meetings with the
titans of international banking, to dealing with the massive
political and economic fallout in the UK, Darling places the
reader in the rooms where the destinies of millions weighed
heavily on the shoulders of a few. His book is also a candid
account of life in the Downing Street pressure cooker and his
relationship with Gordon Brown during the last years of New
Labour. Alistair Darling is the Member of Parliament for
Edinburgh South West. He has held many government posts
throughout his career including Chief Secretary to the Treasury,
Secretary of State for Social Security, Secretary of State for
Work and Pensions, Secretary of State for Transport, Secretary
of State for Scotland, and Secretary of State for Trade and
Industry before Gordon Brown promoted him to Chancellor of the
Exchequer in 2007, a post he held until the change of government
in May 2010. £18.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Friday 3rd February
9.30pm – 10.30pm / Free
Fearie Tales
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Join us for a third night of Fearie Tales – or as we like to
think of them, bedtime stories for the brave! Enter the Bar
after dark and you will be assailed with stories of demons,
disturbances and despair. Scared? Really? Well, why not gather
friends and family together and make a night of it – you might
be glad of the company on the way home. A warning: should you
meet the ferryman on the way home, don’t take up the invite to
cross the river because it’s not run since 1692…
Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February 9.15am – 10.15am
Zoe Venditozzi - Between The Lines
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Writer and teacher Zoe Venditozzi will take you through the
basics of creating fiction, or help you develop an idea, a
character, or a plot line. For anyone who writes or wants to,
this is the perfect class to set you off in the right direction,
with practical tips and exercises to try.
Zoe has been published in several journals, was shortlisted in
the Dundee International Book Prize 2010, and makes a welcome
return to Winter Words. £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February 10.30am – 11.30am
Sara Sheridan Secret of the Sands
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Inspired by 3 letters found in the John Murray Archive at the
National Library of Scotland, Sara Sheridan’s Secret of the
Sands tells the story of British naval officer, James Raymond
Wellsted, the first European to travel into the interior of
Oman. Set in 1833, the year slavery was abolished in the British
Empire, Wellsted disguises himself as a Turkish slaver and sets
off to find out what has happened to an earlier British mission
who have disappeared on the other side of the Peninsula.
Sara Sheridan sits on the committee of the Society of Authors
and on the Board of the writers' collective, 26. She is also an
occasional journalist, blogging recently for The Guardian and
the London Review of Books and appearing occasionally on From
Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio4 £6.50 Tel Box Office
01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February 11.45am – 12.45pm
Roger Cartwright Titanic – The Myths and Legacy of a Disaster
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
100 years after the Titanic tragedy, why does it still exert
such a huge fascination for so many? Titanic was not the fastest
but she was the largest Atlantic liner of her day, the press
claiming even before her maiden voyage in April 1912 that she
was “practically unsinkable”. But 1,500 lives - rich, poor,
young and old - perished in the icy waters of the Atlantic in
what has become one of the most famous and poignant shipping
disasters the world has ever known. What happened on that
fateful night – was it fate, bad luck, incompetence, negligence,
or a fatal combination of events?
Maritime historian Dr Roger Cartwright will share his new unique
insights into one of history’s most compelling legends.
£6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February 1.00pm – 2.15pm
Literary Lunch with Ann Lindsay - Lost Perthshire
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
In Lost Perthshire, Ann Lindsay takes us on a journey
through a landscape that has changed dramatically. From stone
circles, Roman ditches, and Pictish remains to the relatively
modern controlled flooding of glens by hydro electric schemes,
dam building and hospitals. And then there’s land lost to the
redrawing of county boundries, drained bogs, ancient and new
forests that have been planted, rivers diverted, and many upland
villages, farms and settlements which have vanished, whilst
other, previously barely inhabited areas are now densely
populated.
Ann is the author of a number of books, including Mystical
Scotland, Seeds of Blood and Beauty, The Dried Flower Garden and
Hidden Scotland. She lives near Dunkeld, Perthshire.
£22.50
Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February
2pm – 2.30pm
Poetry Please Free Event in Café Bar
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Share a much loved poem in this unique event! Tel Box Office
01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February
3.00pm– 4.00pm
26 Treasures - A New Voice for History
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Across Scotland and beyond, 26 writers have been exploring ways
of bringing treasures from the National Museum of Scotland to
life in words.
A panel of contributing writers, including Linda Cracknell and
Jamie Jauncey will discuss how tapping into the rich story of
Scotland’s past through objects can connect them not only to
social, political, cultural and religious history, but to the
powerful emotions of people who lived at the time. A
selection of pieces from the 26 Treasures exhibition will be on
display during the Festival. Contingency: The 26 Treasures
exhibition and project was piloted at the V&A in London. It
paired 26 objects, that together told the story of British
history, with 26 writers from different disciplines who each
produced a 62 word curator's card that told the emotional story
of that object. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Alison Weir - Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
This is the first historical biography of Mary Boleyn, in which
Alison Weir explodes much of the mythology that surrounds her
much debated reputation. Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous
Whore’ uncovers the true facts about one of the most
misunderstood figures of the Tudor age, including the true
extent of Mary Boleyn’s relationships with François I of France
and Henry VIII of England; the nature of Mary’s tempestuous
relationship with her sister, Anne; and her true reputation
amongst her family and those at court: Was Henry VIII the father
of Mary Boleyn's first two children?
Alison Weir is the UK’s biggest selling female historian and her
books, including those on Mary Queen of Scots, Eleanor of
Aquitaine, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and his wives, have sold over
a million copies world-wide. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Saturday 4th February 7.30pm
Neil Oliver - A History of Ancient Britain
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Following his sell out event at Winter Words two years ago,
Neil Oliver returns to talk about his latest book and TV series,
which continue Neil's landmark exploration of how our land and
its people came to be, a journey that began with A History of
Scotland.
Neil’s hugely engaging style effortlessly communicates his
personal sense of wonder at those early, pre-Roman times, an era
whose history is all the more moving because none of it was
written down and the only way to reveal the story of its people
is through the medium of the things they left behind. Neil
started his career as an archaeologist and made his television
debut with Two Men in a Trench, in which Neil visited historic
British battlefields and recreated events on the field of battle
using state of the art archaeological techniques.
Neil then became the archaeological and social history expert on
BBC TV`s Coast, eventually taking over as the main presenter,
before turning his attention to the hugely successful A History
of Scotland. Born in Ayr and a graduate of Glasgow
University’s highly respected archaeology department, Neil`s
enthusiasm and passion have helped him to bring the excitement
of archaeology and history into millions of homes.
£18.50 Tel Box Office 01796
484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Saturday 4th February 9.30pm – 10.30pm / Free
Fearie Tales
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
This is it. The final instalment of Fearie Tales for 2012. Enjoy
the cosy atmosphere while you can - it won’t be long before the
shadows lengthen, a chill descends and a voice pierces the
darkness . . . as the last clutch of this year’s ghastly,
ghoulish tales are read aloud for the very first time! Make sure
you have a glass or two of something strong at hand - to toast
the winners, naturally . . .Tel Box Office 01796
484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Saturday 4th February until 18th March
Scottish Snowdrop Festival
Birks of Aberfeldy
Spectacular waterfalls in a dramatic wooded gorge made famous by
national bard, Robert Burns. A narrow path follows a circular
route. Spring flowers and woodland birds. Open daily dawn -
dusk. Free entry.
Snowdrop
Festival Highland Perthshire
Cluny House Gardens
Cluny, Near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JT
A wonderful, wild woodland garden overlooking the scenic
Strathtay valley. Spot red squirrels which are easily seen and
see a good display of snowdrops. Seeds available for sale. Open
20 February to 15 March, 10am - 4pm (adults £4.00 children
£1.00). tel. 01887 820 795.
4th
February to 18th march
Part of the Snowdrop Festival in Perthshire
Black Spout Wood Pitlochry
Spring brings snowdrops and wood anemones to the oak
woodland floor. Easy waymarked paths, tumbling burns and a
mighty waterfall - The Black Spout! Open daily dawn - dusk. Free
entry.
Sunday 5th February 3.00pm – 4.00pm
There’s Been A Murder? hiperwords family event
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
When the drama group hired to host a whodunit weekend at
Major Henry Broadwind’s stately home cancel at the last minute,
the Major decides he and his family can run it themselves. But
when a mismatched gang of amateur detectives descend for the
weekend, things go from bad to worse - and a real body is found
in suspicious circumstances . . .
Join hiper Youth Theatre as they lead you through the twists and
turns of this comical whodunit mystery!
PFT’s hiper Youth Theatre battled their way Scottish History at
last year’s Winter Worlds and saved the world the year before
that! There was a jungle full of animal antics last Summer,
whilst Vikings conquered all before them in Summer 2010. PFT’s
hiper Youth Theatre have also investigated murderous nursery
crimes and have the scared the pants off parents in a Halloween
special Fright Night in 3D. Phew! Is there anything this lively
and talented group can’t do? U-18s £2.50, Adults: £4.50
Tel Box Office 01796
484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Thursday February 9th 8pm
The Outside Track
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8
0DS
A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside
Track's marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song
has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from
Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, its five members
are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to
creating new music on its foundation. Using fiddle, accordion,
harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals these five virtuosos
blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre.
The band have enjoyed 5 years of extensive touring in the UK,
Europe, Canada and the USA,
Full ticket prices are: £10 (advance) / £12 (on door).
Concessions are available at £8 (advance) / £10 (on door). As
ever at Fiddle Tree events, under-18s can come along for £5.
Ticket outlets: CASH & CHEQUE ONLY - Birnam CD (01350) 727158 &
Zigzag's, Dunkeld (01350) 728666. CARD BOOKINGS ONLINE
ONLY at
www.thebooth.co.uk .
Friday 10th February 8:00pm
Ribbon of Wildness
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8
0DS
In this entertaining illustrated talk, based on his
prize-winning book Ribbon of Wildness – Discovering the
Watershed of Scotland, acclaimed author Peter Wright, MBE.,
takes us on an immense journey from one end of Scotland to the
other - a 1,200 epic of bog, rock mountain moor and forest.
Based on his walk of 2005 along the entire Watershed, following
the `backbone of Scotland`, Peter gives a vivid insight to the
continuous wildness that he encountered and experienced along
the way. Such has been the response to Ribbon of Wildness, that
it’s recently been necessary to create a second print run, and
it will soon be followed by a second book `Walking with Wildness
on the Watershed`. Hoping to inspire people to don their boots
and explore the sleeping giant of Scotland, as Peter fondly
calls the watershed, he freely admits he’s infatuated with this
particular landscape, and the audience is promised more than
just a hint of this infectious passion. Tickets: £8 / £6 Tel
01350 727 674
www.birnamarts.com
 Saturday
11th February & Sunday 12th February
Winter Week at Kenmore
Various Venues
11th Basket Making at the Crannog Centre 10am - 4.30pm
11th Crochet at Karelia House 10.30am - 12.30pm
12th Iron Age Cooking at the Crannog Cenrre 10am - 4.30pm
Tel: 01887 830583
www.winterweek.co.uk
Saturday 11th February 7.30pm
Catriona McKay & Chris Stout
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Chris Stout (Shetland
fiddle) play a dynamic and adventurous exploration of
traditional. Scottish music. Expect music inspired by the
heightened senses during the long, light nights of summer in the
north, and by contrast, music which celebrates reflections of
winter landscapes and sounds. Tickets: £15.00 Tel Box
Office 01796 484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
 February
Opening Times 11-19th February
Scottish Crannog Centre
Kenmore, Loch Tay PH15 2HY
Daily 11-19th February 10am
to 4:30pm. Thereafter for group
bookings only by appointment. Tel. 01887 830583 info@crannog.co.uk
www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday 11th February 6pm
Recital by students of the Yehudi Menuhin School
Lude, Blair Atholl.
MUSIC IN BLAIR ATHOLL - Lude House
The Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians. Concerts will be held
over several days. Phone 01796 481230 for more information and
tickets. The annual series of Classical Concerts will
again be held in Atholl, during the 2012 season. For
full details of all events please go the concert Web Site at -
www.musicinblairatholl.com Email :- info@musicinblairatholl.com
- Secretary :- Lavinia Gordon 01796 481 230.
Sunday 12th February 3pm
Recital by students of the Yehudi Menuhin School
Lude, Blair Atholl.
MUSIC IN BLAIR ATHOLL - Lude House
The Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians. Concerts will be held
over several days. Phone 01796 481230 for more information and
tickets. The annual series of Classical Concerts will
again be held in Atholl, during the 2012 season. For
full details of all events please go the concert Web Site at -
www.musicinblairatholl.com Email :- info@musicinblairatholl.com
- Secretary :- Lavinia Gordon 01796 481 230.
Sunday 12th February 7.30pm
Iolanthe
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Full Stage Production - Presented by the Dunfermline Gilbert &
Sullivan Society
An opera of comedy, splendid confusion and political satire,
Gilbert & Sullivan were at the height of their creative powers
when writing Iolanthe. When I Went To The Bar; The Law Is The
True Embodiment, The Nightmare Song and When Britain Really
Ruled The Waves are all well-loved songs - and the finale to Act
I is probably the best in the repertoire!
Tickets: £15.00 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February
Winter Week at Kenmore
Various Venues
13th Winter Wildlife Walk with Wild Outdoors 10am
13th Iron Age Clothing at the Crannog 10am - 4.30pm
13th Taste of Perthshire at Taymouth Courtyard 10am - 4pm
14th Feed the Red Squirrels at Cluny House Gardens 10am -
11.30pm
14th Woodcarving at the Crannog 10am - 4.30pm
14th Knit and Natter at Karelia House 10am - 1pm
15th Feed the Red Squirrels at Cluny House Gardens 10am -
11.30pm
15th Iron Age Handcrafts at the Crannog 10am - 4.30pm
16th Feed the Red Squirrels at Cluny House Gardens 10am -
11.30pm
16th Patchwork at Karelia House 10am - 1pm
16th Pancakes Buns & Butter at the Crannog 10am - 4.30pm
16th Storytelling in the Crannog Centre 6pm - 7.30pm
17th Jewellery Makingt at the Crannog 10am - 4.30pm
17th Taste of Perthshire at Taymouth Courtyard 10am - 4pm
17th Fun with Shrink Wrap at Karelia House 10am - 12.30pm
Daily Crannog Tours, Alpine Safaris, Golf, Pony Trekking and
Salmon Fishing
Tel: 01887 830583
www.winterweek.co.uk
Tuesday 14th February 7.30pm Dinner 6.00pm
The Craig McMurdo Quartet
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Craig McMurdo is renowned as one of the UK’s finest crooners.
Frequently compared in the press to Harry Connick Jnr. and
Michael Bublé, and often described as a “one man Rat Pack”, he
performs an eclectic mix of romantic jazz standards, lounge and
swing, imbued with his characteristic warmth and humour. This
promises to be a fantastic night’s entertainment in the cosy
atmosphere of the Theatre Foyer.
Make your evening extra special by joining us earlier for a
Valentine’s dinner in the candlelit atmosphere of the River
Room. Expect tasty, unpretentious fare with a romantic twist . .
. and the food will be great too! Tickets: £13.00, with
Dinner £29.00 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
15 Feb 2012 to 31 Mar 2012
Snowdrop Festival at Blair Castle
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Enjoy the seasonal delight of snowdrops in bloom on a walk
around the castle grounds.
A gentle meandering route passes through the Hercules Garden and
weaves along to St Brides Kirk. The walk also includes access to
two new paths (only open to the public at snowdrop time). Then
step in from the cold and enjoy the indoor flowers.
Saturdays and Sundays - 10am - 4pm Free entry to Gardens and
Grounds Booking not required
Blair Castle on 01796 481207
www.atholl-estates.co.uk/events
Friday 17th February 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Music in Rannoch
The Old Church of Rannoch - Kinloch Rannoch
A recital of cello and piano music with soloist Robert Irvine, a
highly acclaimed Scottish cellist who teaches at the RSAMD.
Tickets £7.50 at the door.
Saturday 25th February 2.00pm & 7.30pm
Swan Lake - Ballet West
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Using Tchaikovsky’s stirring score and a moving adaptation of
the original choreography, Swan Lake is one of the most famous
and best loved of all classical ballet works.
Ballet West has developed a significant reputation for producing
very high quality classical ballet, which is developing loyal
audiences in venues throughout Scotland and overseas.
Tickets: £16.50 - £21.00 Family Ticket: £45 (2 Adults & 2
Children) Please note, Family Tickets and other discounted
tickets can be booked by phoning 01796 484626, or in person at
the Box Office or Just The Ticket. Tel Box Office 01796
484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Friday 17th February 8:00pm
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists By Robert Tressell
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8
0DS
This adaptation of Robert Tressell’s famous novel is an
hilarious fast-paced show that shares with its audience a year
in the life of a group of Edwardian painters and decorators, as
they renovate a three-storey town house for Mayor Sweater. It
traces their struggle for survival in a complacent and
stagnating Edwardian England. These workers are the
"philanthropists" who throw themselves into back-breaking work
for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters.
This vibrant, lively story is brought to life by two hugely
talented and experienced performers using comedy routines,
entertaining songs and live music from the Music Hall and
uplifting hymns from the Chapel sung in graceful harmony.
£12 / £10 Tel 01350 727 674
www.birnamarts.com
Saturday 18th February & Sunday 19th February
Winter Week at Kenmore
Various Venues
18th Iron Age Pot Making at the Crannog 10am - 4.30pm
19th Winter Wildlife Walk with Wild Outdoors 10am
19th Iron Age Cooking at the Crannog Cenrre 10am - 4.30pm
Daily Crannog Tours, Alpine Safaris, Golf, Pony Trekking and
Salmon Fishing
Tel: 01887 830583
www.winterweek.co.uk
Thursday 23rd February - Saturday 25th
February 7:00pm
SCDA Festival of One Act Plays
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8
0DS
Scottish Community Drama Association 80th Perthshire District
Festival of One Act Plays
Tickets available from Birnam Arts or from competing clubs.
Adjudicator Ronnie Mackie Balcony £9, Stalls £8 (£6 concessions,
stalls only) Seasons £21 and £18.
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! Online booking
is currently not available for this event. To book, please call
the box office on 01350 727674.
www.birnamarts.com
Sunday 26th February 10am – 12noon
Woodwind Ensemble
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8
0DS
A group music-making opportunity for adult beginners/returners
on flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. Parts tailored to ability
level. Friendly and fun. £15 INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP 2:30 –
4:30pm £15 More info/bookings: tel: 01764 652052/visit
www.blowandblast.co.uk
Online booking is currently not available for this event. To
book, please call the box office on 01350 727674.
www.birnamarts.com
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