Birnam Arts

26/06/2026

📣 Announcing - An Evening with Still Game's Mark & Jane | Saturday 19th September 2026

Still Game stars Mark Cox and Jane McCarry are coming to Birnam Arts!

The beloved characters of Tam and Isa have touched the hearts of audiences across Scotland, and this very special evening gives fans the chance to get up close and personal with the actors behind these Craiglang legends. Having entertained audiences across 62 episodes and an incredible 21 years, Mark and Jane will share stories from their time on Still Game and offer a glimpse into their individual careers - including some of the secrets behind Scotland's most cherished household names.

This is your chance to ask them anything, as the evening features a special Q&A element, making it as interactive as it is unforgettable. Whether you're a lifelong fan or simply love great Scottish television, this promises to be a night full of fun, laughter, and warmth.

Limited VIP tickets are also available, offering an exclusive meet and greet with Mark and Jane before the show, plus selfie and merchandise signing opportunities.

Ages 14+. Merchandise signing limited to one item per person.

🎟️ Tickets from £23.00 | VIP Package £40.00 | https://birnamarts.com/event-An-Evening-with-Still-Game-039-s-Mark-amp-Jane-id795

Doors open 19:00 | Show 20:00 – 22:00

24/06/2026

🎁 Take a little piece of Birnam Arts home with you! 💛

Looking for a unique keepsake from your visit? Pop into our Gift Shop, where you’ll find an exclusive collection of Birnam Arts and Dunkeld treasures, including:

✨ Greetings cards
✨ Postcards
✨ Bookmarks
✨ Prints
✨ Coasters

Perfect as a special reminder of your time with us - or as a thoughtful gift for someone else.

🤗Even better, every purchase helps support Birnam Arts. As a registered charity, 100% of the profits from our shop go directly towards keeping our community arts centre running.

🛍️ Open daily | 10:30am – 3:30pm

Come and browse - you might just find the perfect little something! 💛

24/06/2026

Pictish Trail at Birnam Arts, Sunday 2nd August — his only solo show of 2026, and honestly one of the best live shows you'll see this year.

Johnny Lynch (Isle of Eigg) plays songs from his brand new album LIFE SLIME. If you know his music, you already need to be there. If you don't, this is the perfect introduction.

Support comes from Sulka - the Glasgow project of Lukas Clasen, whose music is quietly brilliant. Intimate vocals, lo-fi production, mood shifts that catch you off guard. Hints of alt-folk, grunge and shoegaze all pulled together into something that feels completely his own. Arrive early.

Sunday 2 August
Doors 7:30pm
£16 - https://birnamarts.com/event-Pictish-Trail-id774

24/06/2026

We’re delighted to have reached the finals of the Scottish Muddy Stilettos Awards in the Arts, Culture & Theatre category, celebrating some of the very best businesses and organisations across the country.

A huge congratulations to this year’s winner HebCelt Festival on the Isle of Isle of Lewis - and thank you to everyone who supported and voted for us!

23/06/2026

The Birnam Arts Open Mic Night is back! Friday 10th July from 7pm.

The floor is open - and it's yours. Whether you've got songs, stories, poetry, stand-up, or something you've been sitting on for years, we want to hear it. All of it welcome, all of it celebrated.

Bring an instrument. Bring a friend. Or just bring yourself and see what the night brings you.

Want to perform? Email [email protected] to sign up, or simply turn up on the night and put your name down. All ages welcome, no experience required.

The bar will be open - see you there! 🍻

More info: https://birnamarts.com/event-Birnam-Arts-Open-Mic-Night-id796

The floor is open — and it's yours. Birnam Arts Open Mic Night is back on 10th July. Songs, stories, poetry, stand-up, something you wrote last week, something you've been sitting on for years — all of it welcome, all of it celebrated. Bring an instrument. Bring a friend. Or just bring yourself ...

19/06/2026

Rachel Sermanni outside Birnam Arts on one fine summer's eve (we hope!) 🎶🌿

Wednesday 26 August | 6pm – 10pm | Beatrix Potter Garden | £20

Sermanni performs in the Beatrix Potter™ Garden at Birnam Arts on 26 August, presenting material from her new album Dreamer Awake.

The album, recorded live to tape in a Devon studio with jazz improvisers, marks a departure from her earlier work. Inspired by Nan Shepherd's mountain writings, the natural world, and Sermanni's own experience of becoming a mother, the record favours intimacy over polish. The live-to-tape approach captures performances that feel immediate and deeply personal.

Sermanni's career spans over a decade, with releases that draw from contemporary folk, jazz, rock and traditional Scottish music. Critical reception has been consistent: Time Out described her work as "Folk of the Highest Order," while MOJO referred to it as "folk noir."

The garden setting offers something different from the auditorium – a chance to hear this music in the open air, as the light begins to fade. The performance runs from 6pm to 10pm, with doors opening at 5.45pm.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a be a gorgeous and memorable evening.

TICKETS: https://birnamarts.com/event-Rachel-Sermanni-id768

19/06/2026

Turn your favourite photo into a piece of art with Nicky May 📸

In this fun, beginner-friendly workshop you’ll learn how to transfer images onto clay, creating a unique keepsake of yourself, a loved one, a pet, or a treasured memory. A creative and memorable way to display the images that mean the most to you.

🗓️Friday 26 June 2026
⏱️6:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍Visual Arts Studio at Birnam Arts
🎟️Price: £25 (includes firing of the clay work)

Experience level: No prior experience required; all ages are welcome

All materials are provided
Tickets: https://birnamarts.com/event-Lithography-Self-portraits-on-Clay-with-Nicky-May-id773

19/06/2026

Before he was reshaping how the world played guitar, Bert Jansch was a kid in Edinburgh learning folk songs in smoky clubs. Glasgow-born and Edinburgh-raised, he went on to become one of the most influential guitarists Scotland has ever produced - a fingerstyle pioneer whose sound rippled out to Jimmy Page, Neil Young and Nick Drake.

One story says it all: Page was so floored by Jansch's arrangement of an old folk tune that he recorded his own version of it on the very first Led Zeppelin album - "Black Mountain Side."

On Friday the 17th of July, that Scottish legacy comes home. A lineup of artists steeped in Jansch's tradition — with more still to be announced — bring his songbook to life right here in Perthshire, from his early solo records to the jazz-folk adventures of Pentangle.

📍 Birnam Arts | Fri 17 July | Doors 19:30

🎟️ £16 — seated auditorium, limited capacity

https://birnamarts.com/event-The-Music-of-Bert-Jansch-id784

19/06/2026

🌟 Volunteer Picks at Birnam Arts! 🌟

As part of Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating our fantastic Shop Volunteers by sharing some of their favourite finds from the Birnam Arts Gift Shop. 💛

Today, we’re featuring our lovely volunteer, Esther!

Esther’s top pick is the Lemongrass & Ginger Hand & Body Lotion from The Highland Soap Co.®. 🌿✨

❤️Here’s why she loves it:

💬 “The fragrance is just gorgeous and it feels very luxurious on your skin. It’s also great to support a family-run Scottish business.”

If you’re looking to treat yourself or searching for the perfect gift, this beautifully scented lotion is a wonderful choice.🫶

Did you know we stock a fantastic range from The Highland Soap Company? Alongside the refreshing Lemongrass & Ginger collection, you’ll also find the gorgeous Scottish Raspberry, Whisky & Honey, and Rose & Patchouli fragrances. From soaps and hand & body lotions to reed diffusers and more, there’s something to suit every taste. 🌸🫧

🛍️Pop into our Gift Shop, open daily, to discover Esther’s favourite and explore our wonderful selection of books, gifts and souvenirs.