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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
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What’s on where...<br />
We check listings carefully but event details and prices may<br />
be subject <strong>to</strong> change. Please always check with the venue.<br />
ANGUS<br />
18 Aug<br />
Marvellous Moths<br />
Montrose Basin Visi<strong>to</strong>r Centre DD10 9TJ<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
7pm An interesting evening <strong>to</strong> discover more about<br />
the moths at Montrose Basin. Cost £5 adults, £3<br />
children. Booking essential. T: 01674 676 336<br />
Glenisla Highland Games<br />
The Haugh PH11<br />
www.glenislahighlandgames.co.uk<br />
12.30pm A very traditional Games with heavy<br />
events including Putting the S<strong>to</strong>ne, Hammer<br />
Throwing, Throwing the Weight and Tossing the<br />
Caber, there is also a Tug o’ War and a spectacular<br />
Hill Race up Mount Blair. T: 01575 582349<br />
19 – 20 Aug<br />
Taste Angus Food and Drink<br />
Festival <strong>2017</strong><br />
Glamis Castle DD8 1RJ<br />
www.glamis-castle.co.uk<br />
11am Enjoy a showcase of local producers, artisan<br />
food suppliers and a jam packed line up of live<br />
music and entertainment acts. Not forgetting the<br />
Kid’s Corner packed with things <strong>to</strong> keep the wee<br />
ones busy. Online tickets £8 adults, under 12s free.<br />
T: 01356 650388<br />
26 Aug<br />
Bats Before Bedtime<br />
Monikie Country Park DD5 3QN<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
7.30pm Take a look at these secretive<br />
misunders<strong>to</strong>od creatures before they fly off in<strong>to</strong><br />
the night. Booking essential. T: 01382 370202<br />
26 – 27 Aug<br />
A Day Out With Thomas<br />
Caledonian Railway DD9 7AF<br />
www.caledonianrailway.com<br />
10am Meet thomas the Tank Engine and his<br />
friends. Children’s entertainer, bouncy castle and<br />
fairground rides. T: 01356 622992<br />
27 Aug<br />
Bat Watch<br />
Crombie Country Park DD5 3QL<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
7.30pm Join the Rangers for a talk on bats followed<br />
by a search for them flying in the park grounds.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01241 860360<br />
Hedgehog Workshop<br />
Monikie Country Park DD5 3QN<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
10am Help build a suitable home for hedgehogs.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01382 370202<br />
1 – 3 Sept<br />
Kirriemuir Festival of Music and<br />
Song<br />
Kirriemuir DD8 www.visitangus.com<br />
Various Times The Kirriemuir Festival sees the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn bustling with traditional music and song.<br />
2 Sept<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
Webster Memorial Theatre DD11 1AW<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
10am An opportunity <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur the Theatre.<br />
Admission free.<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
Forfar Guide Dog Centre DD8 1WG<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
10am A great opportunity <strong>to</strong> visit the purpose built<br />
guide dog training centre on the outskirts of Forfar.<br />
Open Air Cinema: Harry Potter<br />
Glamis Castle DD8 1RJ<br />
www.bluemonkey-events.co.uk<br />
8.15pm Outdoor screening of the Chamber of<br />
Secrets. Booking essential.<br />
2 – 3 Sept<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
Arbroath Lifeboat Station DD11 1PD<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
10am Angus Doors Open Days allows members<br />
of the public <strong>to</strong> see inside buildings that may not<br />
normally be accessible.<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
Camera Obscura DD8 4PR<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
11am Enjoy panoramic views of the <strong>to</strong>wn and<br />
surrounding countryside. T: 01575 575885<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
JM Barrie’s Birthplace<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
11am Visit the childhood home of the crea<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
Peter Pan. T: 01575 572646<br />
3 Sept<br />
Apple Harvest Day<br />
Barry Mill DD7 7RJ www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Apple Harvest Day celebrates the reward<br />
of the fruits of the season. Visi<strong>to</strong>rs will be<br />
invited <strong>to</strong> pick their own apples and enjoy the<br />
entertainment. T: 01241 856761<br />
High Ropes Taster<br />
Monikie Country Park DD5 3QN<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
10am Try the 160mtr zip line, leap of faith,<br />
climbing walls and the balance beams. No<br />
experience necessary. Spaces limited, booking<br />
essential. Suitable for ages 8+. T: 01382 370202<br />
3 Sept<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
Kinnaird Castle DD9 6UA<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
3pm & 4.15pm The Castle will be open for organised<br />
<strong>to</strong>urs. Booking essential. T: 01674 810240<br />
4 – 8 Sept<br />
Awesome Archaeology<br />
Various Libraries - check website for details<br />
DD9 7AD<br />
www.monifiethhis<strong>to</strong>rysociety.co.uk<br />
3.45pm Come along and find out what an<br />
archaeologist does, what sorts of things they find<br />
then try out the activities <strong>to</strong> learn more. Booking<br />
essential. Suitable for ages 8-12 years.<br />
T: 01356 627414<br />
9 – 10 Sept<br />
Auchmithie Heritage &<br />
Arts Festival<br />
Auchmithie DD11 1AH<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
Various Times All public buildings in Auchmithie<br />
will be open as Art Galleries with an extensive<br />
archive collection of pho<strong>to</strong>graphs, census, village<br />
records and letters on show.<br />
10 Sept<br />
Brilliant Bats<br />
Montrose Basin Visi<strong>to</strong>r Centre DD10 9TA<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
7pm Join a member of staff for a talk about bats<br />
and a guided walk along the Lurgies. Cost £5<br />
adults, £3 child. Booking essential. T: 01674<br />
676336<br />
16 Sept<br />
Fleein’ Fur<br />
Forfar Loch DD8 1BT<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
7.30pm See how many bat species can be found<br />
flying around the park on this guided walk.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01307 461118<br />
Open Air Cinema: Jurassic Park<br />
Glamis Castle DD8 1RJ<br />
www.bluemonkey-events.co.uk<br />
7.30pm Outdoor screening of the classic Jurassic<br />
Park. Booking essential.<br />
CLACKMANNSHIRE<br />
17 Aug<br />
Animal Agents<br />
Ben Cleugh Centre FK13 6AG<br />
www.clacksweb.org.uk<br />
11am Popular entertainers Mac’A’S<strong>to</strong>ry will bring<br />
the summer reading challenge <strong>to</strong> life for children<br />
<strong>to</strong> enjoy. Tickets free but booking essential.<br />
T: 01259 452262<br />
Summer in Alloa<br />
Alloa Town Centre FK10 1JF<br />
www.actbid.com<br />
11.30am Children’s entertainment <strong>to</strong> finish off the<br />
school holidays. T: 01259 404104<br />
17 Sept<br />
Alva Glen Illuminations<br />
Alva Glen FK12 5JT<br />
www.clacksweb.org.uk<br />
7.30pm The glen will be fes<strong>to</strong>oned with a variety<br />
of lights and visi<strong>to</strong>rs can also enjoy entertainment<br />
and refreshments.<br />
23 – 24 Sept<br />
Doors Open Day<br />
Various Locations<br />
www.doorsopendays.org.uk<br />
Various Times Scotland’s largest free festival that<br />
celebrates heritage and the built environment.<br />
It offers free access <strong>to</strong> over a thousand venues<br />
across the country. Please visit the website for<br />
the full programme.<br />
We check listings carefully but event details and prices may be subject<br />
<strong>to</strong> change. Please always check with the venue.<br />
DUNDEE<br />
19 Aug<br />
Indian Summer Family Day<br />
Verdant Works DD1 5BT<br />
www.verdantworks.com<br />
12pm Family friendly afternoon of colour, music,<br />
food and dance celebrating Dundee’s<br />
international community. Free with admission.<br />
T: 01382 309060<br />
Summer Planetarium Shows<br />
Mills Observa<strong>to</strong>ry DD2 2UB<br />
www.leisureandculturedundee.com<br />
2pm Take a <strong>to</strong>ur of the night sky and learn about<br />
constellations, asteroids, galaxies and the latest<br />
space news. Cost £1 adults, 50p children.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01382 435967<br />
Brilliant Bats Walk and Talk<br />
Loch of the Lowes Visi<strong>to</strong>r Centre PH8 0HH<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
7pm Come along for an illustrated talk on the<br />
UK’s common bat species and how <strong>to</strong> detect them<br />
followed by a guided walk through the woods <strong>to</strong><br />
put the theory in<strong>to</strong> practice. Cost £8/£3.<br />
T: 01350 727337<br />
St Mary’s Fun Day<br />
Craigowl Primary <strong>School</strong> DD3 9NY<br />
www.leisureandculturedundee.com<br />
12pm Annual community fun day.<br />
T: 01382 307680<br />
Fintry Gala<br />
Fintry Cross DD4<br />
www.leisureandculturedundee.com<br />
To Be Confirmed Community fun day.<br />
Menzieshill Community Centre<br />
Family Fun Day<br />
Menzieshill Community Centre DD2 4BH<br />
www.dundeecity.gov.uk<br />
To Be Confirmed Family fun day. T: 01382 432967<br />
20 Aug<br />
Art in the Park<br />
Mains Castle DD4 9BX<br />
www.artsocial.org.uk<br />
12pm An opportunity for local artists <strong>to</strong> showcase<br />
their talent through music, art, performance<br />
and crafts.<br />
26 Aug<br />
Dundee Ministry of Crafts Art Fair<br />
Steeple Church DD1 4DG<br />
www.thesteeplechurch.org.uk<br />
11am Art and craft fair featuring local artists with a<br />
range of stalls <strong>to</strong> suit all tastes. An excellent family<br />
day out. Also on 30 Sept<br />
1 – 3 Sept<br />
Dundee Flower and Food Festival<br />
Camperdown Country Park DD2 4TF<br />
wwwdundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com<br />
10am A feast of entertainment, colourful blooms a<br />
familiar faces from TV. T: 01382 4531849<br />
2 Sept<br />
Angus Cycling Festival<br />
Reid Park DD8<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
To Be Confirmed A weekend of fun packed events<br />
for all the family. T: 01241 890722<br />
9 Sept<br />
Kirk<strong>to</strong>n Festival<br />
Kirk<strong>to</strong>n Community Centre DD3 0AX<br />
www.dundeecity.gov.uk<br />
12pm Annual community Fun Day.<br />
T: 01382 436453<br />
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