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Rachel Sermanni & Lucie Hendry at Birnam Arts
Thu 17 Sep
Rachel Sermanni & Lucie Hendry | Auditorium
20:00 - 22:00
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Rachel Sermanni & Lucie Hendry at Birnam Arts

Rachel Sermanni & Lucie Hendry

Thu 17 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
A rare double bill of two of Scotland's most distinctive voices in contemporary folk - Rachel Sermanni and Lucie Hendry share the stage at Birnam Arts.
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An Evening with Still Game's Mark & Jane at Birnam Arts

An Evening with Still Game’s Mark & Jane

Sat 19 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
Still Game stars, Mark Cox and Jane McCarry are coming to Birnam Arts!
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Tickets for An Evening with Still Game’s Mark & Jane

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Andy Irvine & Quilty at Birnam Arts

Andy Irvine & Quilty

Thu 24 Sep 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
Andy Irvine & Quilty bring Irish and Swedish traditional music together - a new chapter in Irvine's world-music legacy.
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Tickets for Andy Irvine & Quilty

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Valid for members of Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group. All under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 18+) for the full duration of the event. Under-16s cannot be left unsupervised on the premises at any time.

Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group

£12.00

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Adult Ballet Festival Caledonia at Birnam Arts

Adult Ballet Festival Caledonia

26 Sep - 27 Sep 2026
Various | Auditorium
Join us this September for an exciting 2 day programme of workshops, social events and tastersessions, tailored for Adult Ballet Dancers of all abilities
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Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett at Birnam Arts

Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett

Sat 3 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
An evening of music, memory and experimentation, in the spirit of a man who changed Scottish music forever.
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Tickets for Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett

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60+, proof of eligibility required.

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£13.00

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16-25

£13.00

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Full-time only, proof of eligibility required.

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Proof of eligibility required. Free companion ticket available - contact box office.

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Unemployed

£13.00

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Valid for members of Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group. All under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 18+) for the full duration of the event. Under-16s cannot be left unsupervised on the premises at any time.

Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group

£7.50

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Shooglenifty at Birnam Arts

Shooglenifty

Thu 8 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
"30 years together and still one of the most exciting bands on the scene." - Billy Rough, Folk Radio UK
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Tickets for Shooglenifty

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I Swear at Birnam Arts

I Swear

October Film Screening
Part of Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society 26/27

Sun 11 Oct 2026
19:30 - 21:00 | Auditorium
A moving, uplifting account of the life of John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland.
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Tickets for I Swear

Adult

£8.00

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Iona Lane at Birnam Arts

Iona Lane

Thu 15 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
Immersive live performance inspired by Scotland’s islands, coastlines and the natural world.  
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Tickets for Iona Lane

General Entry

£14.00

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Rich Hall at Birnam Arts

Rich Hall

Wed 21 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
“Chin Music” has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter.
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Tickets for Rich Hall

Seated Auditorium

£18.00

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Birnam Book Festival at Birnam Arts

Birnam Book Festival

23 Oct - 25 Oct 2026
Various | Auditorium
Our book festival is an inclusive event for all ages, with workshops, lively discussions, inspiring authors, and great music. A warm welcome awaits you.
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Culture Perth & Kinross presents: Doug Johnstone - Ghost Notes at Birnam Arts

Doug Johnstone - Ghost Notes

with Jamie Jauncey
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Fri 23 Oct 2026
19:30 - 21:30 | Auditorium
We launch the festival with the latest in a darkly funny Tartan Noir series set in Edinburgh. The stakes are higher than ever for the Skelf women, who run the family bus
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Poetry Brunch at Birnam Arts

Poetry Brunch


Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
10:00 - 11:30 | Auditorium
Grab a complementary cuppa and a pastry in the company of a ‘brunch’ of fine Scottish poets who ease us into the festival weekend. Tickets: £14/£
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Sarah Rankin - Feast and Kith at Birnam Arts

Sarah Rankin - Feast and Kith

with Johannah Randall
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
12:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium
The Scottish chef, food writer, and broadcaster brings people together through the joy of food. Tickets: £12/£10/£8
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Fiona Valpy - 'Sisters of the Midnight Sun' Book Launch at Birnam Arts

'Sisters of the Midnight Sun'

with Fiona Valpy and Gabriella Bennett
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
13:40 - 14:40 | Auditorium
Celebrate the launch of Fiona’s latest novel. From Shetland to Norway, this is a story of love, loss, hope, and family spanning six decades. Tickets: £12/&p
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Natalie Jayne Clark - The Malt Whisky Murders at Birnam Arts

'The Malt Whisky Murders'

with Natalie Jayne Clark and Will Stockham of Dunkeld Whisky Box
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
15:00 - 16:00 | Auditorium
Join us for a distinctive blend of malt and murder from author Natalie, an Accredited Whisky Ambassador, joined by Will, our resident expert in all matters malt. Ticket
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Gabriella Bennett - How To Build A City at Birnam Arts

Gabriella Bennett - How To Build A City

with Fiona Ritchie
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
16:20 - 17:20 | Auditorium
Explore how communities are transforming our idea of home with this globe-trotting journalist and author. Gabriella investigates remarkable urban solutions and spaces th
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Tickets for Gabriella Bennett - How To Build A City

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Grant McPhee - A Scene Within A Scene with Live Music from Lung Leg at Birnam Arts

A Scene Within A Scene

with Grant McPhee, Lung Leg, and Martin Hadden of Birnam CD
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
For our signature Saturday night blend of words and music, film-maker and author Grant McPhee chronicles the transformation of the Scottish Indie music scene through the
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Tickets for A Scene Within A Scene

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Concession

£18.00

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David MacPhail - Velda and the Wild Unicorn Chase at Birnam Arts

Velda and the Wild Unicorn Chase


Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sun 25 Oct 2026
11:00 - 12:00 | Auditorium
Meet Velda the Awesomest Viking in her latest fierce and funny adventure, this time to track down a magical unicorn horn. Tickets: £5
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Tickets for Velda and the Wild Unicorn Chase

General Entry

£5.00

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Colleen Nicoll-Johnston with RSD Singers - 'Tails' of Birnam at Birnam Arts

'Tails' of Birnam

with Colleen Nicoll-Johnston and RSD Singers
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sun 25 Oct 2026
13:00 - 14:00 | Auditorium
Step into the enchanting world of Beatrix Potter through original songs, written by pupils from the Royal School of Dunkeld. Tickets: £12/£10/£8
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Royal School of Dunkeld - 'River Of Words' Book Launch at Birnam Arts

'River Of Words' Book Launch

with Maria Navarro Pimentel
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sun 25 Oct 2026
14:15 - 15:00 | Auditorium
Working with community Writer in Residence Elizabeth Kostova of Asheville, North Carolina, children at the Royal School of Dunkeld wrote World Book Day poetry about the
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Tickets for 'River Of Words' Book Launch

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Janis MacKay - On A Northern Shore at Birnam Arts

Janis MacKay - On A Northern Shore

with Fiona Valpy
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sun 25 Oct 2026
15:15 - 16:15 | Auditorium
In her first novel for adults, the award-winning children’s author shares a Scottish folklore-inspired tale set at Hogmanay. Tickets: £12/£10/£8
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Festival Farewell and News! at Birnam Arts

Festival Farewell and News!

with patrons, sponsors, Birnam Arts partners, and festival friends
Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sun 25 Oct 2026
16:15 - 16:45 | Auditorium
Join us to reflect on our 5th Birnam Book Festival. Tickets: FREE
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Tickets for Festival Farewell and News!

General Entry

£0.00

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Heidi Talbot at Birnam Arts

Heidi Talbot

Thu 29 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
 Winner of Composer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards
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Tickets for Heidi Talbot

General Entry

£21.00

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Michael McGovern at Birnam Arts

Michael McGovern

Thu 5 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
"His joy-filled performance was so irresistible, he had nearly everyone singing along." — Cambridge Folk Festival
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Tickets for Michael McGovern

Adult

£20.00

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Dunkeld & District Strathspey & Reel Society Concert & Ceilidh at Birnam Arts

Strathspey & Reel Society

Fri 6 Nov 2026
19:30 - 22:00 | Auditorium
Come along for a warm, toe-tapping night out and experience Dunkeld's living musical heritage first hand.
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Tickets for Strathspey & Reel Society

Adult

£10.00

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Concession

£8.00

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On Falling at Birnam Arts

On Falling

November Film Screening
Part of Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society 26/27

Sun 8 Nov 2026
19:30 - 21:00 | Auditorium
The silent, vital struggle to find meaning and connection in an algorithm-driven gig economy.
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Tickets for On Falling

Adult

£8.00

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Blue Rose Code at Birnam Arts

Blue Rose Code

Thu 12 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
“Ravishingly beautiful, a burnished blaze of Caledonian Soul, muted jazz and poetic recitation” – Uncut 2023
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Tickets for Blue Rose Code

General Entry

£24.00

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General Entry

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Pauline Eyre: Anyone for Tennis at Birnam Arts

Pauline Eyre: Anyone for Tennis

Fri 20 Nov 2026
20:00 - 21:30 | Auditorium
“Laughs aplenty… juicy locker room secrets... naughty line judge-y anarchy...motivational joy… Nice.”  5***** Northwestend 
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Tickets for Pauline Eyre: Anyone for Tennis

General Entry

£16.00

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Siobhan Miller at Birnam Arts

Siobhan Miller

Fri 27 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller presents an intimate trio concert.
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Tickets for Siobhan Miller

Adult

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Concession

£18.00

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Valid for members of Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group. All under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 18+) for the full duration of the event. Under-16s cannot be left unsupervised on the premises at any time.

Dunkeld & Birnam Traditional Youth Music Group Discount

£10.00

£0

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James Yorkston at Birnam Arts

James Yorkston

Sat 28 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
“The finest song-writer of his generation” – John Peel
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Tickets for James Yorkston

General Entry

£20.00

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The Golden Spurtle at Birnam Arts

The Golden Spurtle

December Film Screening
Part of Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society 26/27

Sun 13 Dec 2026
19:30 - 21:00 | Auditorium
This whimsical documentary delves into the idiosyncrasies of village life and the profound significance of the quirky competition.
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Tickets for The Golden Spurtle

Adult

£8.00

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Anna Massie & Hannah Rarity Christmas Show at Birnam Arts

Anna Massie & Hannah Rarity

Fri 18 Dec 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
A seasonal shindig with Scottish folk-inspired singer / songwriter Hannah Rarity and multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie.   
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Tickets for Anna Massie & Hannah Rarity

Seated Auditorium

£18.00

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Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell at Birnam Arts

Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell

Sun 7 Feb 2027
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a powerhouse folk duo blending Scottish fiddle, English guitar, driving foot percussion and soulful vocal harmonies.
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Tickets for Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell

Adult

£16.00

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Concession

£14.00

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Valid for members of Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group. All under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 18+) for the full duration of the event. Under-16s cannot be left unsupervised on the premises at any time.

Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group

£8.00

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SNYJO: Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon at Birnam Arts

SNYJO: Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

Sun 14 Mar 2027
15:00 - 17:00 | Auditorium
Formed in 2002, the Scottish National Youth Jazz Orchestra gives Scotland’s best young jazz talents a grounding in the work of jazz masters from Ellington to Corea
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Tickets for SNYJO: Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

Adult

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Concession

£16.00

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Child

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Proof of eligibility required.

SNYJO Youth Card Holders

£6.00

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Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society 26/27 Season at Birnam Arts

Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society 26/27

30 Aug - 11 Apr 2027
Various | Auditorium
Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society runs a varied series of screenings on the second Sunday of the month from September to April.
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I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for everyone's support in the planning and delivery of our Perthshire Artisan's event at Birnam Arts. The space was ideal, the food delicious and it was great to be back in real life!

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