Dunkeld
Events 2008
Johnson and Boswell: Late but Live! 12 April 2008, Birnam Institute 8pm. A new comedy from Stewart Lee. Starring stand-up comedians Simon Munnery as Dr Samuel Johnson and Miles Jupp as James Boswell. The two bilious bores take a quantum leap from the late eighteenth century to the present day to relaunch their books about their famed tour of Scotland. They’ve a lot to say about what’s happened to Scotland and its inhabitants in the intervening years. Admission - Tickets £10 (Concessions £8) Contact - BI Arts Centre. Telephone - 01350 727674.
The Edinburgh Quartet, 17 April 2008, Birnam Institute 8pm. The Edinburgh Quartet is Scotland’s premier string quartet. Their repertoire is firmly rooted in the great classical European tradition of the last three centuries. Additionally it is not afraid to tackle challenging premieres and commissions and was awarded the 1st Scottish Society of Composers PRS award.
Admission - Tickets £12 (Concessions £10) Contact - BI Arts Centre. Telephone - 01350 727674.
Bach the Arranger, 20 April 2008, Dunkeld Cathedral 7.30pm. The Dunedin Consort and Players (Director and Organ Soloist: John Butt). Bach was a prolific arranger of other composers' works. This programme will include his arrangement of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. Admission - Tickets £10. Contact - Rhona Jubb Telephone - 01350 727962.
Atholl Estates Ranger Service Bluebell Walk 18 May 2008.
Atholl Street Car Park Dunkeld.
2pm-3.30pm.
Come and enjoy the swathes of bluebells in Craig Wood.
Admission - Adults £2.
Contact - Atholl Estates Ranger Service Telephone - 01796 481355.
Bluebell Woods, 20 May 2008, Craigvinean Car Park, by Dunkeld , 11am-1pm. Come and see the bluebell woods of Criagvinean. A relaxed stroll for young and old. Admission - Adults £3, Children £1. Contact - Forestry Commission Telephone - 01738 710399.
Birnam Highland Games 30 August 2008.
Recreation Park Dunkeld.
Gates Open from 11am.
Traditional Highland Games with running events, cycling and heavy events. Don't miss the Scottish 800m footrace championship and the World Haggis Eating Championship.
Disabled Access OK.
Admission - Adults £6, Concessions £4 and Family £16.
Contact - Rae Pattillo Telephone - 01350 727554.
Atholl Estates Ranger Service - Fabulous Fungi 23 September 2008.
Cally Car Park Dunkeld,
2pm-3.30pm. Fungi for beginners.
Admission - £2.
Contact - Atholl Estates Ranger Service Telephone - 01796 481355.
