The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
AROUND TOWN
Blairgowrie And Rattray Arts For Wellbeing Festival
Various venues, Blairgowrie, PH10, until Wed August 31, various times, free to £10. Inspired by nature and the area’s rich cultural heritage, try out new skills and hobbies, with an event telling the story of the famous Berry Fields o’ Blair, featuring musician Bob Stewart. itsbraw.scot
Positive Currents: Forgotten Stories And Future Voices Of The Firth Of Forth
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, until Sun September 11, Mon, Wed-Sat 10am4.30pm.
Sun 11am-4.30pm, £7-£9 (children free), free with museum entry. Dive into stories, from past, present and future perspectives. scotfishmuseum.org
Game For Girls
Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HE, 01674 662660, until Sat September 24, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm, free. This exhibition charts the history of women’s association football from the first match in 1881, its popularity during the Great War and struggles afterwards, all the way through to its mainstream acceptance. angusalive.scot
Comics Stripped!
Tower Foyer Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310, until Fri September 30, Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm, free. This focuses on the production of comics and how the process has changed over time. Guest curated by comics artist and lecturer Zu Dominiak as part of the Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival. dundee.ac.uk/museum
The 1953 Coronation Medal: Soldier Stories
The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Fri September 30, Daily 9.30am-4.30pm, included in £10 admission price (£7.50 concessions, £4.25 children). As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, this exhibition highlights the 1953 Coronation medals in the museum’s collection and explores the stories behind the Black Watch soldiers to whom they were awarded. theblackwatch. co.uk
Tales Of The Unexpected Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, until Fri October 28, Mon-Fri, 9.30am—6pm, free. Discover some of the fascinating stories behind items in the university’s archives. dundeecity.gov.uk
Guided Walks Of The Old Course
St Andrews Links Clubhouse, West Sands Road, St Andrews, KY16 9XL, until Sun October 30, Daily 11am & 2pm, £15 (children £7.50, under-eights free). standrews.com
St Andrews Town Walking Tour
Martyr’s Memorial, The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AT, 01414740746, until Mon December 19, Daily 11am-12.30pm and 5pm6.30pm, £12 (under-12s go free). Led by an expert local guide. walkingtoursin.com/ standrews
The Street At The McManus
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun January 8, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12.30-4.30pm, free. Take a walk down memory lane. mcmanus.co.uk/exhibitions
Tower Tours
The Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU, 01241 435329.
Fri August 12 & Saturday August 13, 12pm, 1pm, £3 (£2). Climb the dramatic spiral staircase and visit the tower room with this guided tour of the Signal Tower. Find out how lightkeepers at the shore station communicated with the Bell Rock lighthouse before radio. Booking is required. angusalive.scot
Guided Tour Of Ancient Dundee Howff Cemetery Howff Graveyard, 9a Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1LP. Fri 12 - Sun 14 August. Fri 3pm.
Sat & Sun 11am, £10
(£8; family £28). Gifted to the people of Dundee by Mary Queen of Scots, The Howff has been the burial place of both the rich and poor of the city. dundeewaterfrontwalks. scot
Aberfeldy Show & Games Wades Park, Aberfeldy, PH15 2LD.
Sat August 13, 9am5.30pm, £12 (£6). Agricultural show and Highland Games featuring a funfair, flower show, piping and children’s races. aberfeldyshowandgames. co.uk
St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition
University of St Andrews Student’s Association, 22 St Mary’s Place, St Andrews, KY16 9UZ, 01334 462700. Sat August 13 & Sun August 14.
Sat 10am-5.30pm.
Sun 10.30am-5pm, £5 (children £2.50; family £12).
Exhibition of the work of the East Neuk Model Railway Club, who are based in the village of Pittenweem, Fife. eastneukmrc.co.uk
Perth Highland Games
Scone Palace, Scone, Perth, PH2 6BD, 01738 552300. Sun August 14, 9am5.45pm, £12 (£6). The games include traditional heavyweight events, Highland dancing, the Perth & District Pipe Band playing throughout the day, foot and cycle races, trade stands, and a food court. perthhighlandgames.co.uk
Disability & Inclusion Outdoor Sports Camp
Monikie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QA, 07816 927983 (Laura Smith). Mon August 15, 10.30am, free. Action-packed camp on offer to children, young people and adults with a disability, along with their friends and families. visitscotland.com
ART
The British Museum Spotlight Loan: Troy – Beauty And Heroism The McManus: Dundee’s
Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 14, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12.30-4.30pm, free. Key British Museum objects illuminate significant moments from the lives of central characters in the story of the Trojan War, Helen and Achilles. mcmanus.co.uk
A Love Letter To Dundee: Photographs By Joseph McKenzie 1964-1987
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun September 4, Daily 10am5pm, free. Exhibition of black and white photography, documenting the changing fortunes of Dundee’s waterfront and its people. mcmanus.co.uk
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun September 4, Daily 10am-5pm, £6-£12. An immersive experience exploring dance, design, art, fashion and music. Curated and organised by Barbican London. vam.ac.uk/Dundee
Unforgettable
Stanley Mills, Stanley, Perth, PH1 4QE, until Sun September 18, Wed-Sun
10am-5pm, £5.50-£7.00 (£4.00-£5.50), included in admission price. Bringing together writers and artists from a variety of backgrounds along with archival material, this exhibition explores stories from people who shaped and were shaped by Scotland. historic-scotland. gov.uk
Meet The Last Tay Spinners Exhibition
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun October 9, Daily 10am-6pm, free. Exhibition documenting one of the last days of jute spinning at Tay Spinners in Dundee before its closure in 1998. verdantworks.com
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
Kirkcaldy Galleries,
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun 23 October, various time slots, £8.50 (children free) .A celebration brining together works he painted in his 20s until he moved to London in 2000. onfife.com
Brushstrokes
Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun October 23, Mon-Wed & Fri 10am5pm. Thu 10am-7pm. Sat 10am-4pm.
Sun 12pm-4pm free. Feast your eyes on some of the fantastic artworks Fife has to offer including William McTaggart, Elizabeth Blackadder, John Bellany and all four Scottish Colourists. onfife.com
Migrations: A Field Study Of Adversity
Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB, 01307 491771, until Sat October 29, Tue-Sat 10am4pm, free. Artist Derek Robertson’s paintings bring together the issues of climate change and refugee crises using birds as a metaphor for people. angusalive.scot
Draped Figure Drawing Workshop At Verdant Works
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060. Sat August 13, 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, £11.37. A chance to draw or paint a jute mill worker in an authentic mill environment under the guidance of tutor Andrew Cronshaw. Bring your own materials. Ages 16+. verdantworks.com
Platters & Bowls With Jen Cook (Beginners Class)
Dundee Ceramics Workshop, Studio 216, 2nd Floor, Wasps Meadow Mill, West Henderson’s Wynd,
Dundee, DD1 5BY.
Sat August 13, 10am—1pm, £50 (members £45). Create a fabulous bowl or platter. This session is designed for all skill levels. dundeeceramicsworkshop. com
Japanese Brush Calligraphy
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444. Sun August 14, 11am-6pm, £75 (£55). A one-day course led by Campbell Sandilands. Learn about the ancient art form of Shodo, ‘the way of the brush’, grind your own ink and draw a Zen circle. All materials provided. dca. org.uk
Public Art & Design Walking Tour – City Centre
Tower Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN.
Wed August 17, 2pm3.30pm, free. Dundee has an exceptional collection of more than 600 sculptures, murals, mosaics and other forms of public art. University Museum curator Matthew Jarron will lead an informal walking tour round some of them. dundeecity. gov.uk
BOOKS
Mohsin Hamid On The Last White Man’
Topping & Company Booksellers, 7 Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews, KY16 9HG, 01334 585111.
Fri August 12, 8-9pm, £5-£12.99. The bestselling author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist talks about his latest novel, a story of love, loss, and rediscovery in a time of unsettling change. toppingbooks.co.uk
FAMILY
Cairnie Mega Maze Cairnie Fruit Farm, Cairnie House, Cairnie, by Cupar, KY15 4QD, 01334 655610, until Mon October 31, Daily 10am-5pm, children £8 (under 3s free); adults £6.50 (over 60s free). See if you can find your way out of the giant maize maze and into the fun yard. cairniefruitfarm.co.uk
Planet Botanic Holiday Club
Botanical Gardens, 22 Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT, 01334 477178. Fri August 12, 9.30am3.30pm, children £35. Holiday club providing the opportunity for kids to get active and enjoy nature-based learning. standrewsbotanic.org
D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
Summer Openings
D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310.
Fri August 12, 2-4.30pm, free. A treasure trove of natural history specimens from across the globe. dundee.ac.uk/museum/ collections/zoology
Garden Explorers Kids’ Club: Desert Plants Botanical Gardens, 22 Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT, 01334 477178. Sat August 13, 10.30am12pm, 1pm-2.30pm, £7.50. Club for 6-12 year olds, encouraging an interest in the great outdoors. standrewsbotanic.org
Funbox: Jungle Party Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031.
Sat 13 August, 1pm & 3.30pm, £16. Join the cast of Funbox as they swing into their latest musical adventure and follow the sound of the drums in search of the ultimate jungle boogie. horsecross.co.uk
Around The World With The Black Watch | Hong Kong: Paper Dragons
The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152.
Tue August 16, 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm, £3.50. The Black Watch was the last British regiment to leave Hong Kong, taking part in a large farewell parade in 1997. The traditional Chinese New Year dragon dance is thought to bring good luck throughout the year. Make and decorate your own dancing dragon puppet. theblackwatch.co.uk
MUSIC
Declan Welsh And The Decadent West
Live Lounge @ King’s Theatre, 9 Esplanade, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1HR.
Fri August 12, 7pm, £7.50£14.30. Indie ensemble hailing from East Kilbride. dwdw.co.uk
Pete Smith
Conroy’s Basement, 51-53 Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1EQ, 01382 228260.
Fri August 12, 7pm, free. Singer-songwriter Pete Smith is finishing off his small Scottish tour in his hometown. visitscotland. com
Arrival: The Hits Of Abba The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800.
Fri August 12, 7.30pm, £22.50. High energy production aiming to recreate the feel and thrill of a live ABBA show and featuring their greatest hits as well as material from their recent album Voyage. abba-arrival.co.uk
Hannah Fisher, Sorren Maclean And Friends
Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, PH8 0DS, 01350 727674.
Fri August
£14. Home-grown talent Hannah Fisher returns to her roots. Now living on Mull, Hannah and Sorren Maclean find musical inspiration in the landscape, seas and space of their tranquil home. This intimate performance with friends will include original and contemporary songs, blending rich vocal harmonies with bluegrass influenced fiddle and guitar tunes. birnamarts.com 12, 8-10pm,
The Engine House @ The Twa Tams
Twa Tams, 79-81 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948.
Fri August 12, 8.30pm12am, free. Perthshirebased five-piece who play pop, rock, country and Americana covers, alongside original tunes. Expect to hear hits from the likes of Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, REM, Sheryl Crow and The Beatles.
Stay For Tomorrow
Live Lounge @ King’s Theatre Kirkcaldy, 9 Esplanade, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1HR.
Sat August 13, 7.30pm, £10. Stay For Tomorrow are an energetic fourpiece alternative rock band from Dunfermline who burst onto the Fife music scene in 2019 with their debut single, Kings and Queens’. Support is provided by Cornfield Chase and Birds With Feathers. kingstheatrekirkcaldy.com
Two Wheels Good @ The Twa Tams W / Support: Nico G
Twa Tams, 79-81 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948.
Sat August 13, 7.30pm12am, free. High energy rockin’ four-piece who play songs from Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple, Joe Bonamassa, Free, Gary Moore, Led Zeppelin and more. Featuring Nico G in support. thetwatamsperth. com
Saturday Dance
Brechin City Hall, 9 Swan Street, Brechin, DD9 6EE. Sat August 13, 8pm— 11.30pm, £5. Monthly social dance event comprising ceilidh and modern dances for everyone to enjoy. Dancing to a different local band each month with all welcome. BYOB. brechincityhall.org
The Twa Tams
Sunday Social
Twa Tams, 79-81 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948.
Sun August 14, 3pm7.30pm, free. The Twa Tams Sunday Social is an all-day open mic and jam session, hosted by the venue’s house band and open to all performers to get involved. Play solo, join the band, or just sit back and enjoy some great tunes in great company. thetwatamsperth. com
Gun
PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790. Thu August 18, 7pm, £22. Acoustic set from the reformed Scottish rockers. Best known for their cover of Cameo’s Word Up!’, Gun had a trio of top 20 albums and gave it some old school muscle in the early 90s. gunofficial.co.uk
You Win Again: Celebrating The Music Of The Bee Gees
Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940.
Thu August 18, 7.3010.30pm, £27. Direct from London’s West End and now in its ninth year, this tribute show celebrates the Bee Gees, and their scores of chart-topping, high-pitched hits. It’ll take you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including Night Fever’, Stayin’ Alive’, More Than a Woman’, How Deep Is Your Love’ and many more. dundeebox.co.uk
THEATRE The Pirates Of Penzance At The Walled Garden, Strathtyrum
Strathtyrum Walled Garden, Strathtyrum House, St Andrews, KY16 9SF.
Fri August 12, 7.30pm, £10-£20. Packed full of memorable songs and with hilarious melodrama, sharp satire, and glittering wit, The Pirates of Penzance is as fresh as if it had been written today. Performed by a six-strong cast of actor-singers with a jauntily nautical accompaniment, Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera gets the Illyria outdoor theatre treatment. Bring your own seating
/ rug, warm clothes and picnic. facebook.com/ illyriatheatre
Sunshine On Leith
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR, 01796 484626, until Sat October 1.
Fri & Thu 8pm, £16-£39 (£14.50—£17). Set to the songs of the much-loved Proclaimers, including I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’,
Letter from America’ and the emotive Sunshine on Leith’, this feel-good Scottish musical asks the question, would you walk 500 miles for love? pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
The Steamie
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530.
Sat August 13, 7.30pm, £15. The Steamie is back in this 35th anniversary production from Dundee Rep Theatre. With community, friendship and family at its heart, this new production, directed by Becky HopePalmer, promises a night of unashamed nostalgia and hilarious comedy from one of Scotland’s most popular plays. dundeerep.co.uk
Opera Bohemia: The Marriage Of Figaro
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031.
Tue August 16, 7.30pm, £15£28 (£6-£22). Scotland’s professional touring opera company returns to Perth with Mozart’s sublime comedy, The Marriage of Figaro. Oliver Platt directs a new English version of the opera, designed by Alisa Kalyanova, and performed with a chamber orchestra under the baton of Alistair Digges. horsecross.co.uk