Young Perthshire actors in world premiere

THREE young men from Perthshire – James Ringer-Beck, Hugh Custodio-Forbes and James Miller – are currently in rehearsals with Scottish Youth Theatre’s specially commissioned new work by acclaimed Scottish playwright Peter Arnott, after they secured places on SYT’s prestigious five-week performance and production course.Read

Guildtown gears up for bluegrass festival

PERTHSHIRE becomes a nucleus for American roots music over the weekend of July 30-August 1 with two major events within a few miles of each other.Read

Review of Leicester Grammar School at St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields

STAYING in Perthshire for their music camp at Glenalmond, the various musical groupings of Leicester Grammar School gave a wide-ranging musical programme in St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields Church.Read

The One Almighty Pop celebrates Warhol exhibition in Perth

TO help spread the word about the Perth Museum and Art Gallery’s current Andy Warhol exhibition, a group of young people have volunteered their time to become digital ambassadors – using social networking and other media to make sure that everyone gets a chance to see the exhibition before it ends in October.Read

Ben Lawers and Loch Tay mapped out in National Library of Scotland’s unique display

A UNIQUE map of Ben Lawers and Loch Tay is among a selection of Scottish manuscript maps which were created in the 16th century by Timothy Pont, and which are being displayed at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.Read

Horsecross Arts has appoints composer Matthew Duncan Kassa-Mapsi Rooke as its first music fellow

HORSECROSS Arts has appointed composer Matthew Duncan Kassa-Mapsi Rooke as its first music fellow.Read

‘The Spirit of Perth’ celebrates Perth 800

A NEW Scottish album – ‘The Spirit of Perth’ – has just been released to celebrate Perth 800 featuring the Jambouree Choir, John Scrimger MBE, Jimmy Cassidy and Edna Auld, the Perth youth choir’s director.Read

Review of Perth 800 Celebration Concert

IN the five-year history of Perth Concert Hall, many of Perth and Perthshire’s talented amateur singers, musicians and dancers have performed in this world-class venue. But never have so many local performers of all ages gathered together on such a happy occasion as Sunday’s well attended Perth 800 Celebration Concert.Read

Chinese singing star Hao Yun visits Perth for Lightnight preparations

CHINESE singing star Hao Yun dropped into Perth High School’s Confucius classroom for the Perth 800 Lightnight festival preparations.Read

Local singers’ chance to join Lesley Garrett at the Last Night of the Proms

CALLING all singers from Perth and Kinross!Read

Perth Youth Theatre production review

PART of the ethos behind the ambitious, multi-million pound plans to redevelop Perth Theatre is to ensure Perth Youth Theatre (PYT) has the facilities for it to continue to thrive and develop.Read

Busy weekend for Perthshire Brass

PERTHSHIRE Brass have long been known for their entertaining concert appearances around the county, and this weekend will be no exception as the Youth and Senior bands fulfil no fewer than five engagements over four days.Read

Classical concert at Perth kirk

CLASSICAL music fans are in for a treat on July 16 when the highly regarded Leicester Grammar School choir, orchestra and symphonic wind band play a charity concert at Perth’s St Leonards in the Fields Church.Read

Opera star Donald Maxwell delighted to support Perth 800 concert

DONALD Maxwell’s career in opera has elevated him on to the world stage, yet he is quick to acknowledge his time on the nursery slopes of music and song in his home city of Perth.Read

Review of Noises Off! Pitlochry at Festival Theatre

SHEER unadulterated, unpretentious fun – that’s Michael Frayn’s modern farce which is slotted into the repertoire at Pitlochry.Read

Young Perth actress to run summer drama school

YOUNG actress Katy Wale has the theatre coursing through her veins, and now this Perth-raised drama graduate is set to pass on her skills to local youngsters.Read

Review of Bus Stop at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

IT is more than 50 years since the screen version, but, to those steeped in film history, Bus Stop is always synonymous with Marilyn Monroe, who won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Cherie.Read

Perth 800 Celebration Concert

AS part of the Perth 800 celebrations Provost John Hulbert is hosting a very special event in Perth Concert Hall next Sunday, July 4, at 7.30pm.Read

Knitters invited to help perthshire amber cause

DOUGIE MacLean’s Perthshire Amber Festival this autumn is hoping to make its annual Big Knit an even bigger success and is looking for knitters across the world to get their needles out and send in squares to raise funds for the Shelter Blanket, which last year raised more than £2000 for Shelter Scotland.Read

EventScotland’s £14,000 investment in Perthshire Amber festival

The MacLean family, which organises the Perthshire Amber Festival, have welcomed a £14,000 investment into this year’s event by EventScotland, the national events agency.Read

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