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Andy Irvine & Quilty at Birnam Arts
Thu 24 Sep
Andy Irvine & Quilty | Auditorium
20:00 - 22:00
Doors Open 19:30

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Talks at Birnam Arts

Artist Talk

Ronald Forbes

Fri 2 Oct 2026
18:00 - 19:30 | Gallery
His work explores illusion, belief and reality – and the often-fuzzy edges between them

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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.

Tickets for Musical Memories of Martyn Bennett

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£15.00

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60+, proof of eligibility required.

Senior Citizen

£13.00

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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

£10.50

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Proof of eligibility required.

16-25

£13.00

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Full-time only, proof of eligibility required.

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£13.00

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

Disabled

£13.00

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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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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.

Festival Welcome


Part of Birnam Book Festival

Fri 23 Oct 2026
18:30 - 19:20 | Reading Room
Toast the festival’s return and meet patron Jamie Jauncey, celebrating the paperback release of his acclaimed memoir Don Roberto, The Adventure of Being Cunningham

Tickets for Festival Welcome

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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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Climate Fiction Pop-Up Book Club


Part of Birnam Book Festival

Sat 24 Oct 2026
11:30 - 12:30 | Studios
Explore ideas and discuss book recommendations on nature, climate science, the environment, and the cli-fi genre. Tickets: FREE

Tickets for Climate Fiction Pop-Up Book Club

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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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'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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'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

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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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

Tickets for A Scene Within A Scene

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Concession

£18.00

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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

Tickets for Velda and the Wild Unicorn Chase

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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!

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

Tickets for Festival Farewell and News!

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Talks that engage the mind and rouse the spirit in our communities, in Dunkeld and Birnam, across Perthshire, and beyond.

Map showing Birnam Arts and conference centre in Scotland

Opening Times

Box Office
Open periodically throughout the week | Book online 24/7


Cafe
Daily | 09:00 - 17:00



Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
admin@birnamarts.com
Tel: 01350 727 674

Reading Room

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We’ve always enjoyed Birnam Arts and all it has to offer - lovely venue, library and classes and a great friendly cafe.

Donella Kirkland   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

Entrance

Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

Highlights

Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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Perthshire is so lucky to benefit from such an amazing community, arts and performance venue. I have so many great memories of attending various performances and parties at Birnam Arts! Hoping to attend many more to come! Birnam Arts has a place in many peoples hearts and is an essential community resource.

Sarah Brown   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

Beatrix Potter Garden

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The Birnam Book Festival Committee were so pleased with how the new facilities in the Auditorium added to an extremely professionally presented event. The lighting allowed us to create staging to match the country’s leading book festival events, such as we’ve seen in Edinburgh.

Fiona Ritchie   |   Birnam Book Festival 2022

  • Entrance

  • Kinnaird

  • Cafe

  • Beatrix Potter

  • Shop

  • Gallery

  • Studio

Unfortunately our lift is currently out of order, restricting access to our first floor studios and galleries. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working hard to get it back up and running as soon as possible. 

If you would like more information or have any questions ahead of your visit, pease email admin@birnamarts.com

More information on accessibility can be found here