Release your star potential at 10-day course

THE Perth Youth Theatre Festival is in full swing with 160 PYT members taking part in a series of performances in Perth Theatre throughout June and July. Read

Classy treat for concert goers

CLASSICAL buffs are in for a treat next month when the National Youth Choir of Scotland appear at Perth Concert Hall. Read

African choir saving lives from poverty to perform at Aberfeldy

HIGHLAND Perthshire will ring to the harmonies of the African Children’s Choir this weekend as the group’s UK tour lands in Aberfeldy. Read

Win top T in the Park prize

AS the massive T in the Park festival draws closer, the Balado-bound fans are getting themselves ready for what promises to be the weekend of the summer. Read

Church concert will help orphans

A ‘CONCERT for Romania’ in Perth’s North Church tomorrow will raise much-needed funds for abandoned children and young people. Read

Triumphs and tragedies

A NEW photographic exhibition at Perth Museum and Art Gallery highlights the prowess of Scottish drivers in the world of motor sports. Read

The Book of Beasts @ Perth Concert Hall

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company came to the Perth Festival as part of a current tour of their adaptation of The Book of Beasts, a story for children written in 1900 by E Nesbit, of Railway Children fame. Read

Morse and Me @ Perth Theatre

Mr Dexter entertained and fascinated the audience at Perth Theatre on Monday evening. The stage was set – a comfortable chair, table, stand of flowers and a lectern – all that was needed was Colin Dexter with his “Morse and Me” talk. Read

Edwyn Collins @ Perth Concert Hall

In the post-punk era, wistful, eccentric, melodic and melancholic Collins was leading the way. Read

Russell Howard @ Perth Concert Hall

Energetic and full of enthusiasm, the 29-year-old has become a fixture on TV screens due to a prolific appearance record on hit shows Mock the Week and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Read

Hot way to try out dishes

I HAVE always needed to be in the mood for Indian food. It’s not the top choice when I am choosing where I want to eat out. But newly opened Maza has helped push the eastern cuisine further up the list. Read

Whole weekend of arts

TAY Street in Perth is transformed into a colourful and vibrant outdoor art gallery this weekend for the return of Art on the River, part of the Perth Festival of the Arts’ Art Trail. Read

Emma sings at the bar

PERTH performer Lady Miss Emma will strike out on her own this weekend after splitting with her band. Read

Edwyn’s set to Rip It Up in Perth

SCOTTISH rock legend Edwyn Collins’ Perth Festival of the Arts gig will be his first in the Fair City, he revealed yesterday. Read

Festival window open

THE 38th Perth Festival of the Arts opened yesterday, and among the thousands of people flocking to see a huge range of Arts events over the next nine days will be representatives from shops and businesses which entered the annual shop window competition. Read

Perthshire’s culinary kings

PERTHSHIRE has shown itself to be a centre of culinary excellence after a trio of local firms won a host of prizes at the recent Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards (FDEA). Read

Pete’s nostalgia grows as big Runrig gig nears

PERTH MP Pete Wishart admits he’ll suffer pangs of envy when his pals from Runrig headline the eagerly-awaited Year of Homecoming gig at Scone Palace. Read

Time to get your windows all dressed up for festival

THE organisers of Perth Festival, in conjunction with the Perthshire Advertiser, are running a Shop Window Competition for this year’s festival, which takes place between May 21 and 31. Read

Theatre project gets underway

PITLOCHRY Festival Theatre (PFT), one of Scotland’s major producing theatres, is bucking the recessionary trend by developing a major new production services, rehearsal and education facility. Read

Pushing boat out for Whisky world premiere

PITLOCHRY Festival Theatre new season opens next Friday (May 15) with the world premiere of Whisky Galore – A Musical! adapted from the novel by Compton McKenzie. Read