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Shooglenifty

Thu 8 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Pioneers of “acid-croft,” blending traditional Scottish melodies with driving contemporary beats, funk-tinged basslines and global influences.

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Tickets for Shooglenifty

General Entry

£22.00

£0

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Music on the Mezzanine: HO!

Part of MADE 2016 - PRESENT

Sat 10 Oct 2026
13:30 - 17:00 | Gallery

Improvised instrumental music, as seen nowhere before!

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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

£0

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Quines: Celebrating Scotland's Women

Sat 17 Oct 2026
20:00 - 23:00

The Bubblyjock Collective present ‘QUINES’, a brand-new programme celebrating female Scottish composers and neglected women from Scottish history.

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Tickets for Quines: Celebrating Scotland's Women

Tier 1 (£6)

£6.00

£0

Tier 2 (£8)

£8.00

£0

Tier 3 (£10)

£10.00

£0

Tier 4 (£12)

£12.00

£0

Tier 5 (£14)

£14.00

£0

Tier 6 (£16)

£16.00

£0

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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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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.

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Tickets for A Scene Within A Scene

Adult

£20.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£18.00

£0

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Bookbug Meets Peter Rabbit

Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sun 25 Oct 2026
10:30 - 11:00 | Reading Room

Interactive session encouraging parents, carers and children to share stories and rhymes.

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Tickets for Bookbug Meets Peter Rabbit

General Entry

£0.00

£0

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'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.

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Tickets for 'Tails' of Birnam

Tier 1 (£8)

£8.00

£0

Tier 2 (£10)

£10.00

£0

Tier 3 (£12)

£12.00

£0

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Heidi Talbot

Thu 29 Oct 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Irish-born, Edinburgh-based singer Heidi Talbot has built an acclaimed international career that bridges folk tradition and contemporary song.

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Tickets for Heidi Talbot

General Entry

£21.00

£0

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Strathspey & Reel Society

Annual Concert & Ceilidh

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

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£8.00

£0

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Blue Rose Code

Thu 12 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

In any combination; solo, duo, quartet, Big Caley Soul Band, Blue Rose Code simply has to be seen live.

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Tickets for Blue Rose Code

Adult

£24.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£22.00

£0

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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

£20.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£18.00

£0

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

with Tourist Eagle

Sat 28 Nov 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

James Yorkston, the gentleman-songwriter of the East Neuk of Fife, has released a series of albums of tenderness and melody, insight and empathy.

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Tickets for James Yorkston

General Entry

£20.00

£0

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Dave Arcari & Andres Roots

Fri 4 Dec 2026
20:00 - 22:00 | Reading Room

"Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good." - Seasick Steve

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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

£0

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Christmas Classical by Candlelight

Sat 19 Dec 2026
17:00 - 18:00 | Auditorium

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with an enchanting evening of live music in beautiful surroundings, illuminated by the warm glow of candlelight.

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Christmas Classical by Candlelight

Sat 19 Dec 2026
19:00 - 20:00 | Auditorium

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with an enchanting evening of live music in beautiful surroundings, illuminated by the warm glow of candlelight.

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O'Rourke/Chaimbeul/Ní Bhriain/Begley

Aidan O’Rourke, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Aoife Ní Bhriain, and Cormac Begley

Thu 4 Feb 2027
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Four of traditional music’s most adventurous voices explore memory and music carried on the tides.

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Tickets for O'Rourke/Chaimbeul/Ní Bhriain/Begley

Adult

£30.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£28.00

£0

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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

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£14.00

£0

Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group

£8.00

£0

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Kathryn Joseph + Lomond Campbell

Fri 12 Feb 2027
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

Kathryn Joseph brings her acclaimed, emotionally powerful performance to Birnam Arts.

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Tickets for Kathryn Joseph + Lomond Campbell

Adult

£20.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£18.00

£0

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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.

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Tickets for SNYJO: Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

Adult

£18.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£16.00

£0

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.

Child

£0.00

£0

Proof of eligibility required.

SNYJO Youth Card Holders

£6.00

£0

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Daoirí Farrell

Sat 3 Apr 2027
20:00 - 22:00 | Auditorium

‘His powerfully unadorned vocals might be from any era, variously recalling Paul Brady and Andy Irvine…it’s a powerful statement.’ **** Mojo

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Tickets for Daoirí Farrell

Adult

£18.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£16.00

£0

Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group

£9.00

£0

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not for glory

by Jack Anderson and Charlotte Mclean in collaboration with Malin Lewis

Thu 3 Jun 2027
19:30 - 21:15 | Auditorium

not for glory is a rebellious unravelling of traditional dance and music, a skirling dance-theatre gig of bodies and bagpipes.

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Tickets for not for glory

Adult

£14.00

£0

For full details on eligibility, visit this page of our website.

Concession

£12.00

£0

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Blow & Blast Workshops

Dates and times vary
13:00 - 17:00 | Studios

Blow and Blast offers a variety of group music-making opportunities for late starter and rusty ‘returner’ wind players, from entry-level upwards.

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Dunkeld & Birnam Traditional Youth Music Group

Every Monday
16:00 - 20:30

We run classes for whistle, guitar, fiddle, and accordion with an emphasis on learning traditional Scottish music.

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Just Singin' Community Choir

Every Wednesday
19:30 - 21:30 | Studios

We are a friendly, mixed Community Choir, where everyone is welcome! No experience, no solos, and definitely no auditions.

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Live Music at Birnam Arts

Shooglenifty

Tickets for Shooglenifty

General Entry

Music on the Mezzanine: HO!

Iona Lane

Tickets for Iona Lane

General Entry

Quines: Celebrating Scotland's Women

Tickets for Quines: Celebrating Scotland's Women

Tier 1 (£6)

Tier 2 (£8)

Tier 3 (£10)

Tier 4 (£12)

Tier 5 (£14)

Tier 6 (£16)

Birnam Book Festival

A Scene Within A Scene

Tickets for A Scene Within A Scene

Adult

Concession

Bookbug Meets Peter Rabbit

Tickets for Bookbug Meets Peter Rabbit

General Entry

'Tails' of Birnam

Tickets for 'Tails' of Birnam

Tier 1 (£8)

Tier 2 (£10)

Tier 3 (£12)

Heidi Talbot

Tickets for Heidi Talbot

General Entry

Strathspey & Reel Society

Tickets for Strathspey & Reel Society

Adult

Concession

Blue Rose Code

Tickets for Blue Rose Code

Adult

Concession

Siobhan Miller

Tickets for Siobhan Miller

Adult

Concession

Dunkeld & Birnam Traditional Youth Music Group Discount

James Yorkston

Tickets for James Yorkston

General Entry

Dave Arcari & Andres Roots

Anna Massie & Hannah Rarity

Tickets for Anna Massie & Hannah Rarity

Seated Auditorium

Christmas Classical by Candlelight

Christmas Classical by Candlelight

O'Rourke/Chaimbeul/Ní Bhriain/Begley

Tickets for O'Rourke/Chaimbeul/Ní Bhriain/Begley

Adult

Concession

Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell

Tickets for Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell

Adult

Concession

Dunkeld & Birnam Trad Youth Group

Kathryn Joseph + Lomond Campbell

Tickets for Kathryn Joseph + Lomond Campbell

Adult

Concession

SNYJO: Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

Tickets for SNYJO: Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

Adult

Concession

Child

SNYJO Youth Card Holders

Daoirí Farrell