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Welcome to Kinross-shire’s Winter Festival 2018; a celebration of exciting community events from the end of October, through November and into December. Activities for the whole family on your doorstep such as festive shopping, live music, Book Week Scotland events, Santa’s Grottos and party nights.

Once again this year’s Winter Festival is an exciting collaboration between local businesses and community groups. Do come along to enjoy, and make the most of, what’s on offer in your community! www.kleo.org.uk

TICKETS

www.kleo.org.uk or Macbeth Currie Estate Agents & Solicitors in Kinross or Light Up My Heart in Milnathort

Thanks KLEO would like to thank the many local groups, businesses and individuals for all their support in enabling these events to happen. It makes a huge difference!

This brochure is produced in co-operation with the Kinross Community Council Newsletter and the www.kinross.cc website who have provided us with a great deal of invaluable information. This is greatly appreciated.

Special thanks to Macbeth & Currie Estate Agents & Solicitors and Light Up My Heart who have given us invaluable support helping to sell tickets for various events. Continued thanks to Fiona and Andrew Turnbull (Fruix Farm) and Todd & Duncan for storing our event equipment and, finally, many thanks to all the volunteers who help out at the various events!

SPECIAL THANKS TO Span Access Solutions Special thanks to Span Access Solutions Ltd who provide KLEO with a free stage at the 24 November Festive Street market!

Brochure artwork: Esther Kent Design: www.everyonelovescake.co.uk

Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) is a registered charity SCO44056

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Book Week Scotland 2018 runs from Monday 19 November to Sunday 25 November

Book Week Scotland 2018 KLEO (Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation) is a Book Week Scotland 2018 partner this year and together with Loch Leven Community Library we hope to bring an exciting programme of ‘crime and mystery’ themed events during this year’s Kinross-shire’s Winter Festival.

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Hop on the Gruesome & Ghastly History Mystery Bus Tour! stories will be brought to life by local storyteller Irene McFarlane.A cappella trio Simmerdim will provide live music on the bus! A fun way to spend a November Sunday. You never know what you will learn! Tickets are limited so book them quick if you can!

Sunday 18 November | 11am and 2pm Bus leaves from The Court House Tickets £10 (£8 concession) A bus trip not to be missed!! Come along on this bus tour and hear about some of the horrible gruesome crime and mystery stories that happened in the recent (and not so recent) past around Kinross-shire.

The bus will stop at all the relevant places and the

The Court House welcomes the Kinross Winter Festival Gruesome & Ghastly History Mystery Bus Tour! Join us for a free hot drink to warm you after your chillingly ghostly experience!

Crime Writers in Conversation Gillian Galbraith & Shirley McKay Wednesday 21 November | 7pm Loch Leven Community Campus Tickets £5 Shirley McKay is the author of six books with Polygon, including the Hew Cullen Mysteries set in St Andrews. She will be in conversation with local Kinross author Gillian Galbraith, whose seven books with Polygon include the Alice Rice Mysteries. The two authors will chat to each other about why they became writers, sources of inspiration, the importance of place and character in their work and crime writing in general. They will also discuss the books they are currently working on and the different ways in which they approach the writing process.

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Are You Ready For Winter?

Save yourself both time and trouble by visiting your local Davidsons Chemists FIRST Your community pharmacy can give you advice along with treatment, if required for many winter illnesses including: coughs

colds

sore throats

headache

cold sores

Our pharmacist, Alasdair, is also qualified to assess common clinical conditions including earache, conjunctivitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, urinary infections and skin infections including impetigo – providing treatment if suitable, without the need for an appointment!

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Also, remember to protect yourself against flu. Ask our pharmacist about flu vaccination today and stop flu before it stops you.

8-10 New Road Milnathort KY13 9XT Tel:01577 862219

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TICKETS

Year of Young People 2018 KLEO and Loch Leven Community Library celebrate ‘Year of Young People 2018’ with the following events:

www.kleo.org.uk or Macbeth Currie Estate Agents & Solicitors in Kinross or Light Up My Heart in Milnathort

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre at Loch Leven Library Tuesday 1 December | 11.30am-12.30pm | Loch Leven Community Library | Tickets £5 per person or £16 for a family of four (booking essential at Loch Leven Community Library) Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre doing ‘Jack and Billy’, a favourite Show with two stories based on The Billy Goats Gruff and Jack and the Beanstalk. Suitable for families (children ages 3+) For tickets and info tel 01577 867205 or online at www.culturepk.org.uk/whats-on

Robin Stevens

David MacPhail

Friday 30 November | 6pm | Loch Leven Community Library | Tickets £5 (£3 concession)

Tuesday 20 November | 4pm | Loch Leven Community Campus | Tickets £2

Murder mysteries and bun breaks

Robin Stevens, author of the ‘Murder Most Unladylike’ series and winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in the younger fiction category, talks about her detective duo Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong and their latest mystery, ‘Death in the Spotlight’. Find out why Robin is so fascinated with murder mysteries, what makes a great detective and help create and solve a unique mystery of your very own… There will also be a chance to ask any burning questions you have for Robin, like any good detective! Ages: 9+

Top-Secret Grandad and Me

A fun, interactive event with children’s author David MacPhail. He will talk about mind -maps and how you can use them to plot stories. An event for age 8 plus.

Top Secret Grandad and Me Twelve-year old detective Jay Patel has a new topsecret sidekick – his ghost grandad! After a dead body disappears from the school library, Jay and his Grandad have to find out where it went. Their deadly funny trail leads to diamonds, blackmail and some very dirty laundry! A laugh out loud mystery series for ages 8 and above.

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Robert Purvis Plant Hire Ltd plant, equipment & transport hire

Cartmore Building Supply Co Ltd construction materials supply & delivery

Realm Construction Ltd

groundworks, drainage & civil engineering contractors

Duncan-Pryde Contractors Ltd surfacing & civil engineering contractors

AM Howie Ltd

bulk & general haulage contractor

Purvis Storage & Distribution Ltd

UK palletised distribution, general haulage & storage solutions

Hatrick Bruce Ltd

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commercial building contractors, civil engineering, electrical & mechanical services

Eagle Recycling Ltd

aggregate, soil, recycling & crushing contractors

Thistle Site Accommodation Ltd

hire, sales & delivery of secure stores, welfare units & site accommodation

Recycle Fife

waste management, skip hire & material recycling

www.purvisgroup.co.uk

Building on Success For all the Construction Services you will ever need Call: 01592 780492

TICKETS

www.kleo.org.uk or Macbeth Currie Estate Agents & Solicitors in Kinross or Light Up My Heart in Milnathort

The Bevvy Sisters Saturday 17 November | 7pm Kinross Parish Church Tickets £10 (£8 concession) Their radiantly triple-layered voices and artfully wide-ranging repertoire of vintage, contemporary and original songs stand out from the crowd in both style and substance. Pure vocal magic, distilled to the power of three. The Bevvy Sisters are Heather Macleod, Gina Rae & Louise Murphy with David Donnelly.

‘Energetic yet measured. Skillful and exuberant’ THE SCOTSMAN

Come and Sing with The Bevvy Sisters Saturday 17 November | 2pm-4pm & concert 7pm Kinross Parish Church Tickets £15 (which includes workshop and concert) We welcome all singers, whether experienced or beginners, to sing in the choir and perform with the Bevvy Sisters in the evening. The workshop is in the afternoon (2pm-4pm) and the concert in the evening at 7pm. All in Kinross Parish Church.

This promises to be a unique musical experience for both performers and audience. Make sure you are part of it!

To participate as a singer contact info@kleo.org.uk.

All welcome!

Choirs Together Sunday 25 November | 7pm Loch Leven Community Campus Tickets £5 (adults) £3 (18 and under) It is a well-documented fact that, physically and emotionally, singing is good for you. Being part of a choir is also a great way to get to know people and make new friends. This concert showcases the variety of choirs and singing groups to be found in our local area. Choirs participating this year will include Cleish & Fossoway Choir, Earn Singers, Hillfoot Harmony, Kinross Parish Church Choir, Leven Voices and St Serf’s Singers (with others possibly to be added). They will provide a great programme covering a wide range of musical genres and singing styles.

Come along and enjoy the wonderful harmonies.

You might even be tempted to join a choir!

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This Christmas the delicious Court House festive menu is back!

So too is our sparkling Hogmanay Party with tasting menu, live music and dancing! booking essential www.courthousekinross.com 01577 351020

Festive afternoon teas Every day, noon - 4pm, 30th Nov - 24th Dec Our classic afternoon teas for adults and Willy Wonkas for kids are a fantastic, unique way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Wreath making workshops Tuesday 4th & Saturday 15th Dec, 10am - 2pm Make a fabulous Christmas Wreath in our workshop, then tuck into a festive afternoon tea before taking your handiwork home for all to admire.

Heaven Scent gift vouchers Treat your loved ones to a voucher for an afternoon tea or monetary value.

Available in the shop or on-line.

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To book: Pop into the shop at 19 South Street, Milnathort, KY13 9XA Call us on 01577 865577 Email us at eat@heavenscentcoffeeshop.co.uk www.heavenscentcoffeeshop.co.uk

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28 OCTOBER

See Kinross Community Council Newsletter and www.kinross.cc for more local news, views and events

31 OCTOBER

The Boathouse Ghost Walk

03 NovEMBER

The Boathouse

Kinross Farmers’ Market KLEO

10am-2pm Kinross High Street

All ages | Free

A great place to buy high quality, fresh food from local producers and artisan traders, shop at the High Street’s established businesses and meet friends in our vibrant community atmosphere. kleo.org.uk

27 OCTOBER The Incredibles 2 Milnathort Film House

3pm Milnathort Town Hall

Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in film “Incredibles 2”.

All ages

For full details and tickets go to: milnathortfilmhouse.com

27 OCTOBER The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Milnathort Film House

8pm Milnathort Town Hall

In 1946 a London-based writer begins exchanging letters with residents on the island of Guernsey, which was Germanoccupied during WWII. For full details and tickets go to: milnathortfilmhouse.com

Halloween Pumpkin Competition The Boathouse

4pm The Boathouse

Free

Bring your carved out pumpkins down to The Boathouse & enter our competition for Best Pumpkin of 2018! Under 12 and over 12 categories.

Contact The Boathouse or just turn up

31 OCTOBER

Dawn Goose Watch RSPB

6am-8.30am RSPB Loch Leven

Wake up with the flock on our dawn goose watch. Join RSPB Loch Leven’s warden for this yearly spectacle as thousands of Pink-footed Geese take off from their night time roost on the loch. Fee includes a breakfast roll in our cafe afterwards.

RSPB Members £12 | Non Members £15

Call 01577 862355 or email lochleven@rspb.org.uk

31 OCTOBER Halloween Party

Kinross Day Centre 1.30-3.00pm Kinross Church Centre

7 .30pm-9pm (Meet at The Boathouse) The Boathouse and surrounding area

Take a spooky walk round Kinross and hear ghostly stories from our ghastly host! Walk will last around 1 hour; put comfy shoes on and bring a torch. Over 16’s only (woofs welcome). £10

Contact The Boathouse to book as places are limited: 01577 864380

01 NovEMBER Rod Clements and Rab Noakes

Margaret Sikora

3pm Kinross Parish Church

Come and enjoy an afternoon of music provided by local talent of all ages.

Admission free | Donations (after costs) to Srathcarron Hospice.

For more information contact Margaret Sikora 01577 864319 or margaretsikora9@gmail.com

03 NovEMBER Solitaire

Mundell Music

Mundell Music

Double-header gigs featuring songs and stories from Rab Noakes and Rod Clements, two of the most enduring names on the UK music scene.

Playing with a full band, this tribute to the late great Karen Carpenter is truly something not to be missed.

8pm Backstage at The Green

£18

mundellmusic.com

02 NovEMBER

Pat MacManus Band Mundell Music

8pm Backstage at The Green

The ‘Pat McManus Band’ are a powerful three piece Blues/ Rock Trio. £18

Fancy dress and games.

mundellmusic.com

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

3 and 4 NovEMBER

60+ | £1

Homebrew Concert

Optics Weekend RSPB

10am-4pm RSPB Loch Leven

Get some hands on advice on binoculars and telescopes from our friendly team.

Free

No need to book, just drop in

8pm Backstage at The Green

£20

mundellmusic.com

04 NovEMBER

Morning Goose Watch Scottish Natural Heritage

6.45am Burleigh Sands car park Morning goose watch – Join staff from Scottish Natural Heritage to witness the early morning spectacle of thousands of geese and other wildfowl on Loch Leven as the sun rises on the horizon.

This event is not strenuous and stays on or close to the Loch Leven Heritage Trail but remember to wrap up warm as it can be very cold and much time is spent stationary.

Duration 1.5-2hrs Free

Booking essential; email LOCHLEVEN_NNR@nature. scot or phone 01738 458609 for more info

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Events Diary 04 NovEMBER Dr.Feelgood

Mundell Music

8pm Backstage at The Green

Touring pretty much continuously since 1973, Dr Feelgood always give 100% of the finest British rhythm and blues to make you feel good. £25

mundellmusic.com

05 NovEMBER

Maurice Dickson Glenfarg Folk Club

8pm Backstage at The Green

One of the Club’s firm favourite singer/songwriters.

Members £6 | Non-members £9

For more info and tickets go to: glenfargfolkclub.com

06 NovEMBER The Hundred Days Campaign and Armistice

Loch Leven Community Library

7.15pm-8.15pm Loch Leven Community Library

Join us for this enlightening, thought-provoking and engaging illustrated talk with retired Colonel Andy Middlemiss. £5

Booking essential.

Tel 01577 867205 or online at culturepk.org.uk/whats-on

07 NovEMBER Nature Tots: After dark RSPB

10am-11.30am RSPB Loch Leven

Come along with your budding wildlife adventurers for a journey through the seasons. This popular monthly event, for families with children aged 5 and under, starts with a story and is packed with creative ideas and surprises; getting you outside and playing in nature.

Please dress for the weather – pack your wellies!

Families with children aged 5 and under

RSPB members £4 | Non members £6 (per family)

08 NovEMBER Soft Machine Mundell Music

8pm Backstage at The Green

Three quarters of the celebrated 70’s version of the legendary group ,which recorded the acclaimed Softs album in ’75, are completed by outstanding sax star Theo Travis. £25

mundellmusic.com

09 NovEMBER Lifesigns Mundell Music

9pm Backstage at The Green

Booking essential.

Call 01577 862355 or email lochleven@ rspb.org.uk

Music that gives us much needed optimism in these trying times. A new light in the progressive firmament.

08 NovEMBER

mundellmusic.com

Make your own Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies

£25

09 NovEMBER

Loch Leven’s Larder

10am-12.30pm Loch Leven’s Larder

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visitlochlevenslarder.com

8 & 15 NovEMBER

Christmas Card and Decoration Making Kinross Day Centre

1.30pm-3.00pm Kinross Church Centre

Christmas Card and Decoration Making 60+ | £1

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See Kinross Community Council Newsletter and www.kinross.cc for more local news, views and events

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

10 NovEMBER

Christmas, crafts and coffee

Kinross Parish Church Craft Group

10am-12.00noon Kinross Church Centre

Coffee morning and sale of crafts made by KPC Craft Group members. Proceeds will go to Kinross Parish Church.

Free

For more information contact Margaret 01577 864167

10 NovEMBER

Veteran Coffee Morning in conjunction with Poppy Scotland 10am-1pm Angel Cakes Cake Shop and Tearoom

Chat and reminisce with fellow ex forces personnel.

10% of sales will go to Poppy Scotland

For more information contact Angela on 01577 865572 or 07896639546

10 NovEMBER All Dance KLEO

7pm Loch Leven Community Campus

Come and see a great variety of dance styles and interesting choreography!

Local dance groups Dance Bank, Dance Connect, Loch Leven Diamonds and Matthew Dance Academy will showcase their work. £5 (£3 concession)

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

Winter Festival Comedy Night KLEO

8pm Masonic Hall

An evening packed with laughs with Viv Gee, Allan J Park, Stephen Buchanan and John Gavin. £10

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

See Kinross Community Council Newsletter and www.kinross.cc for more local news, views and events

10 NovEMBER

Lights Out By Nine Mundell Music

9pm Backstage at The Green

A nine-piece soul and blues collective from Fife. £20

mundellmusic.com

12 NovEMBER

15 NovEMBER

Luxury Gift-Wrap Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm Loch Leven’s Larder

Free, limited places available

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visit lochlevenslarder.com

Wine Tasting

Neil Buchan (Unorthodox) 7pm-9pm Unorthodox Roasters

Glenfarg Folk Club

8pm Backstage at The Green

The quartet’s enthusiasm, energy and beautiful harmonies have ensured their continuing success throughout the UK folk circuit.

Members £6 | Non-members £9

For more info and tickets go to www.glenfargfolkclub.com

14 NovEMBER

Join us at our Unorthodox Wine Bar in Kinross for an unforgettable wine experience, tasting four wines paired with small bites.

18+ | £27.50pp

Book Tickets from Eventbrite or Facebook

16 NovEMBER

Billy Walton and Carvin Jones Mundell Music

8pm Backstage at The Green

A rock blues hurricane, inspired by Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, who does a brilliant show with dazzling guitar and blues licks. £28 mundellmusic.com

Kinross Kacophony Orchestra KLEO

8pm Loch Leven Community Campus

Come and listen to the recently formed Kinross Kacophony Orchestra!

Free

For more info about the orchestra go to kleo.org.uk

IN SYNC THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

17 NovEMBER

Loch Leven’s Larder

16 NovEMBER

The Teacups

16 & 17 NovEMBER

Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by JOHN WATERS Lyrics by Book by Music by Scott Whittman Mark O’Donnell Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman Thomas Meehan

Hairspray

insynctheatrecompany.com 7pm Loch Leven Community Campus

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe

Lucy Duffy will direct and choreograph her 5th production for the festival, with a cast of hugely talented performers. “Hairspray” includes hit songs such as “You Can’t Stop The Beat”, “Good Morning Baltimore” and “Without Love”. £9 (£7 concession)

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

17 NovEMBER

Dawn Goose Watch

RSPB 6am – 8.30am RSPB Loch Leven Wake up with the flock on our dawn goose watch. Join RSPB Loch Leven’s warden for this yearly spectacle as thousands of Pink-footed Geese take off from their night time roost on the loch.

Fee includes a breakfast roll in our cafe afterwards.

RSPB Members £12 | Non members £15 Call 01577862355 or email lochleven @rspb.org.uk

The Bevvy Sisters (Come and Sing workshop) KLEO

2pm-4pm Kinross Parish Church

We welcome all singers, whether experienced or beginners to sing in the choir. The workshop is in the afternoon (2pm-4pm) and the concert in the evening at 7pm.

£15 (which includes workshop and concert) Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

17 NovEMBER

The Bevvy Sisters (concert) KLEO

7pm Kinross Parish Church

Their radiantly triplelayered voices and artfully wide-ranging repertoire of vintage, contemporary and original songs stand out from the crowd in both style and substance. Pure vocal magic, distilled to the power of three. £10 (£8 concession)

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

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Events Diary 17 NovEMBER

19 NovEMBER

Rotary Club of Kinross and District

Chris Bode (Unorthodox)

Quiz Night

7pm Milnathort Bowling Club

Rotary Club of Kinross & District Quiz Night!

£30 per team (incl. coffee/tea and finger buffet) E-mail Secretary@Kinross. rotary1010.org for more information

18 NovEMBER

Roasting Masterclass

A rare opportunity to learn advanced roasting techniques from our head roaster besides the entire coffee journey from plant to cup in an intensive day-course. £200pp + VAT

Book Tickets from Eventbrite or Facebook

Sandy Watt Quaich Glenfarg Folk Club

KLEO

11am tour / 2pm tour Start at The Courthouse

A bus trip not to be missed with horrible gruesome crime and mystery stories! See page 5 All | £10 / £8 concession

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

8pm Backstage at The Green

The Club’s own annual song competition in which the aim of the performers is to provide a high degree of pure entertainment for the audience. £2

For more info and tickets go to glenfargfolkclub.com

20 NovEMBER

18 NovEMBER

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri Mundell Music

8pm Backstage at The Green

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For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. £28

mundellmusic.com

21 November

Quintin Jardine

Crime Writers In Conversation

9am-3pm Unorthodox Roasters

19 NovEMBER

Gruesome and Ghastly History Mystery Bus Tour

20 NovEMBER

David MacPhail and Top-Secret Grandad and Me KLEO

4pm Loch Leven Community Campus A fun, interactive event with children’s author David MacPhail. He will talk about mind maps and how you can use them to plot stories. An event for age 8 plus. £2

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

KLEO

7pm Loch Leven Community Campus

Best selling Scottish crime author Quintin Jardine will be discussing his final book, the 29th Skinner story, ‘A Brush with Death’. £5

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

20 NovEMBER

An introduction to stargazing

RSPB 7pm-9pm RSPB Loch Leven Turn your sights to the skies over Loch Leven for an unmissable space discovery evening. Experts from the Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club host this special event, bringing with them top kit and tips.

All ages | RSPB Members £10 (child members £4) | Non members £12 (child £6) | RSPB WEX member £2 | Non member children £4 Call 01577 862355 or email lochleven@ rspb.org.uk

KLEO

7pm Loch Leven Community Campus

Crime writers Gillian Galbraith and Shirley McKay in conversation about the reasons they became writers, sources of inspiration, crime writing in general and the importance of place and character in their work. £5 Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

22 NovEMBER

Natural Skin Care Workshop with Siabann Loch Leven’s Larder

1.30pm-3.30pm | 7pm-9pm Loch Leven’s Larder

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visit lochlevenslarder.com

See Kinross Community Council Newsletter and www.kinross.cc for more local news, views and events

22 NovEMBER

23 NovEMBER

Benny Gallagher

24 NovEMBER

Mundell Music

Ann Cleeves KLEO

7pm Loch Leven Community Campus

Ann Cleeves, the international best-selling author of BBC One’s Shetland & ITV’s Vera, will be discussing the final book in the Shetland series: Wild Fire.

£20

mundellmusic.com

24 NovEMBER

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

23 NovEMBER

Festive centrepieces with Scottish Cut Flowers Loch Leven’s Larder

10.30am- 12.30pm Loch Leven’s Larder

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visitlochlevenslarder.com

23 NovEMBER

Sherry & Port Tasting

Neil Buchan (Unorthodox) 7pm-9pm Unorthodox Roasters

Come to explore these newlyfashionable beverages with us while we pair each drink with a cheese in an avant-garde atmosphere.

18+ | £27.50pp

Book Tickets from Eventbrite or Facebook

6pm-10.30pm Unorthodox Roasters

Festive Street Market KLEO

4pm-7pm High Street, Kinross

Great variety of market stalls, carol singing, music and festive atmosphere.

Come along for some good Christmas Shopping, mulled wine and festive entertainment!

£5

Swansacre’s Countdown to Christmas

Swansacre Playgroup

3pm-6.25pm Kinross Church Centre

Swansacre will again be joining the KLEO Winter Market with our Countdown to Christmas at Kinross Church Centre on 25 November.

Entry includes children’s activities and refreshments as well as a chat with a very special visitor! Slots to see Santa will be at pre-booked 5 minute intervals.

Please book your slot at Swansacre (21-23 Swansacre, Kinross; 01577 862071; 07592 392235) beforehand to avoid disappointment!

Craft Beer Festival

Chris Bode (Unorthodox)

9pm Backstage at The Green

An intimate solo acoustic evening with Benny Gallagher.

24 NovEMBER

The Light Up Kinross Celebration is at 7pm.

All ages | Free www.kleo.org.uk

Santa's Sleigh

To celebrate Scotland’s amazing craft beer culture we’ll be sourcing a large variety of Scottish only craft beers made available for select nights only.

18+ | free - purchase beers on the night facebook.com/ unorthodoxroasters

24 NovEMBER

Ma Kelly’s Boys Mundell Music

9pm Backstage at The Green

Probably the UK’s only nontribute band that plays the QUO boogie from the golden years of 1970 to 1976, covering material from the 7 albums ‘Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon’ until ‘Blue For You.’ £20

mundellmusic.com Rotary Club of Kinross and District

Rotary Club of Kinross & District tours around Kinross-shire villages with the Santa Sleigh!

Saturday 24th Nov, Light up Kinross Santa Sleigh run Tuesday 4th Dec (6pm): Kinross South,

Thursday 6th Dec (6pm): Kinesswood and Scotlandwell, Friday 7 Dec (6pm): Milnathort,

Wednesday 12th Dec (6pm): Crook of Devon, Thursday 13 Dec (6pm): Glenfarg,

Sunday 16 Dec (from 4pm): Kinross North.

25 NovEMBER

Wildlife Explorers RSPB 1pm – 3pm RSPB Loch Leven

Loch Leven Wildlife Explorers group is open to children aged 5 to 12 years and takes place on the last Sunday of each month between August and June. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. To register for the group, please contact lochlevenWEX@rspb. org.uk 5 to 12 years

The annual fee is £15 or £10 for RSPB Members.

Call 01577 862355 or email lochleven@ rspb.org.uk

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Events Diary 25 NOVEMBER

Sunday Ceilidh Dancing

2pm-5pm Milnathort Town Hall There will be a dance each month and all money left over after paying the band and hall will go to a different charity. Dancing is 2 till 5 with a break at 3 for tea & biscuits.

Band Liam Stewart. £5 Call Vi Todd for details 01577 863244

25 NOVEMBER

26 NOVEMBER Singaround

Glenfarg Folk Club

8pm Backstage at The Green

Started your Christmas shopping yet? With that in mind, money, or the lack of it, has to be in everyone’s thoughts. Our theme for tonight is, therefore, “Money/ Poverty”. As a financial incentive, the best song on theme will have his/her entry fee refunded - the compere’s decision will be final! £2

For more info and tickets go to glenfargfolkclub.com

Loch Leven Music Tuition – Open Day

Loch Leven Music Tuition 6-8pm LLMT Studio, High Street Kinross Before you send that wish list to Santa, book a free consultation at Loch Leven Music Tuition. Free, impartial advice on what equipment you’ll need if Santa is dropping a musical instrument your way Booking Essential All ages | Free Book via lochlevenmusictuition.com

25 NOVEMBER

28 NOVEMBER

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KLEO 7pm Lochleven Community Campus A great variety of local choirs and singing groups performing. £5 (£3 concession) Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

1 and 2 December

Heaven Scent & Heavens Above

Loch Leven’s Larder

Festive afternoon teas Noon-4pm Heaven Scent & Heavens Above, 19 South Street, Milnathort KY13 9XA

Our classic afternoon teas for adults and Willy Wonkas for kids are a fantastic, unique way to get into the Christmas spirit. £14.95 adult / £7.50 children

Booking required: please call 01577 865577, email eat@ heavenscentcoffeeshop.co.uk or pop into Heaven Scent

30 NOVEMBER

St Andrews Day Celebrations

1.45-3pm Kinross Church Centre

St Andrews Day Celebrations & Quiz 60+ | Free

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

29 NOVEMBER

Blend Your Own Chai with The Wee Tea Company Loch Leven’s Larder

1.30pm-3pm Loch Leven’s Larder

Festive Foodie Market 11am-4pm Loch Leven’s Larder

Free entry

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visitlochlevenslarder.com

1 to 24 December

Delicious Christmas menu at The Court House The Court House

The Court House

Join us this festive season and enjoy our delicious Christmas menu. Packed full of tasty, seasonal treats. Served with love in our friendly, sparkly restaurant.

All ages

Kinross Day Centre

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visit lochlevenslarder.com

Choirs Together

30 Nov until 24 Dec

Murder mysteries with Robin Stevens KLEO

6pm-7.30pm Loch Leven Community Library

Meet Robin Stevens, author of the ‘Murder Most Unladylike’ series.

Tickets at Macbeth Currie Estate Agent & Solicitors (Kinross) and Light Up My Heart (Milnathort) and kleo.org.uk

Booking essential courthousekinross.com 01577 351020

1 december

Professional Coffee Tasting

Chris Bode (Unorthodox) 9am-10am Unorthodox Roasters

Learn how to taste coffee like the professionals - get your slurp on and learn from our head coffee roaster!

All ages | Free facebook.com/ unorthodoxroasters

1, 2 Dec and 15, 16 Dec Optics Weekend RSPB

10am-4pm RSPB Loch Leven

Get some hands on advice on binoculars and telescopes from our friendly team.

Free

No need to book, just drop in

See Kinross Community Council Newsletter and www.kinross.cc for more local news, views and events

1 december

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre at Loch Leven Library Loch Leven Community Library

11.30am-12.30pm Loch Leven Community Library

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre doing ‘Jack and Billy’, a favourite Show with two stories based on The Billy Goats Gruff and Jack and the Beanstalk.

Suitable for families (children ages 3+)

£5 per person or £16 for a family of four (booking essential)

Tel 01577 867205 or online at culturepk.org.uk/whats-on

1 december Gin Tasting

Chris Bode (Unorthodox) 7pm-9pm Unorthodox Roasters

In our atmospheric Wine Bar we’ll be hosting an evening of Gin Tasting supplemented with canapes to match the distinct flavours of diverse botanicals.

18+ | £27.50pp

Book Tickets from Eventbrite or Facebook

1 december Ben Poole

Mundell Music

9pm Backstage at The Green

Ben Poole is currently being described as one the most exciting young Rock, Blues & Soul artists to come out of the UK for a long, long time! £20

mundellmusic.com

3 december

Ainsley Hamill & Alistair Paterson Glenfarg Folk Club

8pm Backstage at The Green

Come and listen to Ainsley’s glorious vocals in both Gaelic and English in company with Alistair on keyboard/piano.

Members £6 | Non-members £9

For more info and tickets go to glenfargfolkclub.com

4 DeCEMBER

6, 7, 13, 14 december

8 december

Loch Leven’s Larder

Loch Leven Community Library

Wreath Making with Flora Alba 10am-1.30pm Loch Leven’s Larder

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visitlochlevenslarder.com

6, 13 december

Children’s Gingerbread Tea Loch Leven’s Larder

4.30pm-6pm Loch Leven’s Larder

Christmas crafts & a tasty children’s dinner

Wreath Making Workshop

Heaven Scent / Bramble & Thyme Flowers

10am-2pm Heavens Above, 19 South Street, Milnathort KY13 9XA

Create a magnificent wreath choosing from the beautiful decorative materials available, then tuck into one of our famous festive afternoon teas. £55 per person

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visitlochlevenslarder.com

6 december

Sherry & Port Tasting

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

Tel 01577 867205 or online at culturepk.org.uk/whats-on

8 december

Dance Sing Christmas Choir Loch Leven’s Larder

L ate morning & early afternoon LochLeven’s Larder

8 december

18+ | £27.50pp

Book Tickets from Eventbrite or Facebook

Mundell Music

60+ | £1

Free

Come to explore these newlyfashionable beverages with us while we pair each drink with a cheese in an avantgarde atmosphere.

7pm-9pm Unorthodox Roasters

6 december

Raffle, Gifts and Stalls. Entry includes tea/coffee

Informal get together over a coffee to chat about our favourite books and pick up some recommendations on what to read next. Pop in session.

Free

7 december

Kinross Day Centre

1.30pm- 3.30pm Kinross Church Centre

11.15am Loch Leven Community Library

Neil Buchan (Unorthodox)

Booking required: please call 01577 865577, email info@ heavenscentkitchen.co.uk or pop into Heaven Scent

Christmas Fayre

Cafe Book Club @ Loch Leven Library

Vincent Flatts Easily Led 9pm Backstage at The Green Birmingham, England’s legendary front-man Steve Burton (Bertie) heads up Vincent Flatts Easily Led. £18

mundellmusic.com

lochlevenslarder.com

A trip back in time: Mary Queen of Scots RSPB

1pm-3pm RSPB Loch Leven

Join us for a trip back in time with local writer David Munro who tells the story of Mary Queen of Scots’ dramatic escape from Loch Leven Castle 450 years ago. Hear about her 11-month imprisonment on Castle Island and her frequent earlier visits to this corner of Scotland which included a near capture at the foot of Benarty Hill and an encounter in Kinross with the Protestant reformer, John Knox RSPB Members £8 | Non members £10 (child member £3 | Non member £5) Booking essential.

Call 01577862355 or email lochleven@ rspb.org.uk

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Events Diary 8 DECEMBER

The Greatest Showman

Milnathort Film House

8pm Milnathort Town Hall

The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business.

For full details and tickets go to: milnathortfilmhouse.com

9 DECEMBER

Santa Run with Tiger Fitness Loch Leven’s Larder

10am Loch Leven’s Larder

Take part in a festive 5km fun run. lochlevenslarder.com

10 DECEMBER

Wendy Weatherby Band Glenfarg Folk Club

8pm Backstage at The Green

Beautiful heart-wrenching songs, lively cello tunes and lots of laughter from Edinburgh’s own bubbly queen of folk Wendy Weatherby and her all-star band.

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Members £6 | Non-members £9

For more info and tickets go to glenfargfolkclub.com

11 DECEMBER

Christmas Old Folks Extravaganza Rotary Club of Kinross and District

6.45pm start Kinross Church Centre

Night of entertainment organised by the Rotary Club.

60+ | Free

For more information contact Nan Cook at Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

12 DECEMBER

Nature Tots: Helping animals through winter RSPB

10am-11.30am RSPB Loch Leven

Come along with your budding wildlife adventurers for a journey through the seasons.

This popular monthly event, for families with children aged 5 and under, starts with a story and is packed with creative ideas and surprises; getting you outside and playing in nature.

Please dress for the weather – pack your wellies!

For families with children aged 5 and under | RSPB members £4 | Non members £6 (per family) Booking essential.

Call 01577 862355 or email lochleven@ rspb.org.uk

13 DECEMBER

15 DECEMBER

Kinross Day Centre 1.30pm Kinross Church Centre Movie afternoon, film to be confirmed. Entry includes tea/coffee

Loch Leven Community Library

Movie afternoon

60+ | 50p For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

13 DECEMBER

Wine Tasting

Neil Buchan (Unorthodox) 7pm-9pm Unorthodox Roasters Join us at our Unorthodox Wine Bar in Kinross for an unforgettable wine experience, tasting four wines paired with small bites.

18+ | £27.50pp Book Tickets from Eventbrite or Facebook

14 DECEMBER

Experimental Latte Day

Chris Bode (Unorthodox) 9am-5pm Unorthodox Roasters Which ones will you try?

All welcome | £2 per latte facebook.com/ unorthodoxroasters

14 DECEMBER

12pm Kinross Church Centre

Kinross Day Centre Christmas Lunch 60+ | £10 / £8

Booking essential.

For more information contact Nan Cook at Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

10.30am Loch Leven Community Library

Special Christmas Singalong Bookbug Rhymetime with Malcolm and Alan. No booking required.

Suitable for children up to 7 years and their families.

Free

Tel 01577 867205 or online at culturepk.org.uk/whats-on

15 DECEMBER

Wreath Making Workshop

Heaven Scent / Bramble and Thyme Flowers

10am-2pm Heavens Above, 19 South Street, Milnathort KY13 9XA

Create a magnificent wreath choosing from the beautiful decorative materials available, then tuck into one of our famous festive afternoon teas. £55 per person

Booking required: please call 01577 865577, email info@ heavenscentkitchen.co.uk or pop into Heaven Scent

15 DECEMBER The Dylan Project

12 DECEMBER

Christmas Lunch Kinross Day Centre

Special Christmas Singalong Bookbug Rhymetime

Mundell Music

KHS Winter Revue 2018

Guy Bathgate 7pm Loch Leven Community Campus A show jam-packed with songs from various musicals from across the ages, and put together by a group of seniors from Kinross High School, the KHS Winter Revue is an event not to be missed! £6 / £4 concession For more info please e-mail guy.bathgate@outlook.com

9pm Backstage at The Green

Take four of Britain’s most talented Folk-Rock musicians and a unique singer, add the repertoire of a genius, and you’ve got the recipe for a dream band. £30

mundellmusic.com

See Kinross Community Council Newsletter and www.kinross.cc for more local news, views and events

16 DECEMBER

19 DECEMBER

Christmas Quiz Kinross Day Centre

1.45pm-3pm Kinross Church Centre

Sunday Ceilidh Dancing

2pm-5pm Milnathort Town Hall

There will be a dance each month and all money left over after paying the band and hall will go to a different charity. Dancing is 2 till 5 with a break at 3 for tea & biscuits.

Band Ian McCallum. £5

Call Vi Todd for details 01577 863244

17 DECEMBER

Christmas Bingo Kinross Day Centre

1.45pm Kinross Church Centre

Christmas bingo

60+ | 50p per book

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

17 DECEMBER Singaround

Glenfarg Folk Club

8pm Backstage at The Green

The final Club night of the year so please come and share some festive cheer with the rest of the merry-makers. £2

For more info and tickets go to glenfargfolkclub.com

18 DECEMBER

Carol Concert

Kinross Day Centre

2pm Kinross Church Centre

Carol singing. Tea/coffee and hot mince pies.

All ages | Free

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

Christmas Quiz 60+ | Free

For more information contact Kinross Day Centre 01577 863869

19 DECEMBER

Carols at the Cross, Milnathort

Milnathort in Bloom, Orwell and Portmoak Church 7pm for one hour Outside Town Hall, Milnathort

Festive carol singing event for all the family, followed by refreshments in the Town Hall.

All | Free

Rosemary Tolson 07738 984 740

21 DECEMBER

Sleeping Beauty Christmas Panto

21 DECEMBER

22 DECEMBER

Loch Leven’s Larder

Angel Cakes Cake Shop & Tearoom

Festive Family Bingo Night 5pm-8pm Loch Leven’s Larder

It’s become a Christmas tradition at LLL to kick off the holidays with a delicious comfort-food dinner and fun family bingo!

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visit lochlevenslarder.com

22 DECEMBER

Breakfast with Santa Loch Leven’s Larder

9am-10.30am Loch Leven’s Larder

Enjoy breakfast with the man himself and receive an early Christmas present!

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visitlochlevenslarder.com

22 DECEMBER

Leaving at 1.15pm Alhambra Dunfermline

60+ | £20

Booking essential Contact Nan Cook from Kinross Day Centre for booking & prices, 01577 863869

21 DECEMBER

Craft Beer Festival

Chris Bode (Unorthodox) 6pm-10.30pm Unorthodox Roasters

To celebrate Scotland’s amazing craft beer culture we’ll be sourcing a large variety of Scottish only craft beers made available for select nights only.

18+ | Free - purchase beers on the night facebook.com/ unorthodoxroasters

2pm-3.30pm Angel Cakes Cake Shop and Tearoom

Bake and decorate cupcakes with fondant Xmas decorations plus a visit from Santa.

6+ | £8 which includes 2 cupcakes, juice and snack plus a small gift from Santa.

Full payment required to secure booking.

Tel 01577 865572 or message Angela on 07896639546

23 DECEMBER

Christmas Party!

Chris/Neil/Jamie (Unorthodox)

5pm-10pm Unorthodox Roasters

Another legendary evening hosted by a couple of roasters.

All welcome | £5

facebook.com/ unorthodoxroasters

Kinross Day Centre

Sleeping Beauty Christmas Panto at Alhambra Dunfermline.

Kids Xmas cupcake party

24 DECEMBER Santa’s Grotto

Loch Leven’s Larder

1pm-4pm Loch Leven’s Larder

Our team of elves will be here with Christmas activities while you wait to meet Santa in the grotto.

For full details and booking call 01592 841000 or visit lochlevenslarder.com

Christmas Eve Fancy Dress Dog Competition The Boathouse

3 pm (entries to be there at 2.30/2.45pm) The Boathouse

Bring your very best friend down to The Boathouse, dressed in their Christmas outfit! The very best will win a fab trophy. We cannot wait for this one!

Free

Contact The Boathouse (01577 864380) for more info or just turn up

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Events Diary 24 DeCEMBER

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31 DeCEMBER

Wildlife Explorers

Hogmanay at The Court House!

RSPB

The Court House

1pm-3pm RSPB Loch Leven

Elf

Milnathort Film House

3pm Milnathort Town Hall

Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves.

For full details and tickets go to: milnathortfilmhouse.com

Loch Leven Wildlife Explorers group is open to children aged 5 to 12 years and takes place on the last Sunday of each month between August and June. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

To register for the group, please contact: lochlevenWEX@rspb. org.uk 5 to 12 years | The annual fee is £15 or £10 for RSPB Members.

The Court House

The Court House Hogmanay Party is back! Join us for an evening of fabulous food and entertainment with fizz and canapés, a five course tasting menu, live music and dancing!

1 JaNUARY

All-day Brunch Loch Leven’s Larder

10am-4pm Loch Leven’s Larder

We will be serving our Café Breakfast menu throughout the day so you can start 2019 with a hearty farmer’s breakfast. lochlevenslarder.com

£75 per person

Booking essential. courthousekinross.com 01577 351020

Call 01577862355 or email lochleven@ rspb.org.uk

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NOVEMBER

Christmas Events DECEMBER (CONT.)

8th

Make your own Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies (10-12.30pm)

15th

Luxury Gift-Wrap Workshop (1.30-3.30pm, free, limited places available)

22nd

Natural Skin Care Workshop with Siabann (Afternoon 1.30-3.30pm, Evening 7-9pm)

23rd

Festive centrepieces with Scottish Cut Flowers (10.30- 12.30pm)

29th

Blend Your Own Chai with The Wee Tea Company (1.30-3pm)

7th & 14th Wreath Making with Flora Alba (10am-1.30pm) 9th

Santa Run with Tiger Fitness - take part in a festive 2.5km or 5km fun run (10am)

21st

Festive Family Bingo Night - it’s become a Christmas tradition at LLL to kick off the holidays with a delicious comfort-food dinner and fun family bingo! (5-8pm)

22nd

Breakfast with Santa - enjoy breakfast with the man himself and receive an early Christmas present!

(9-10.30am)

22nd

Santa’s Grotto - our team of elves will be here with Christmas activities while you wait to meet Santa in the grotto (1-4pm)

DECEMBER

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1st & 2nd

Festive Foodie Market (11am-4pm, free entry)

8th

Dance Sing Christmas Choir (late morning & early afternoon, free)

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Wreath Making with Flora Alba (10am-1.30pm)

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Children’s Gingerbread Tea - Christmas crafts & a tasty children’s dinner (4.30-6pm)

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JANUARY 1st

All-day Brunch – We will be serving our Café Breakfast menu throughout the day so you can start 2019 with a hearty farmer’s breakfast (10am-4pm) For full information on all our events please visit www.lochlevenslarder.com/events

lochlevenslarder.com | 01592 841000

Dance Connect

Lochleven Diamonds

Matthew Dance Academy

The Dance Bank

TICKETS

All Dance Friday 9 November | 7pm | Loch Leven Community Campus | Tickets £5 (£3 for 18 and under) Come and see a great variety of dance styles and interesting choreography! Local dance groups Dance Bank, Dance Connect, Loch Leven Diamonds and Matthew Dance Academy will showcase their work.

Interested in dancing yourself?

For more information visit:

www.kleo.org.uk or Macbeth Currie Estate Agents & Solicitors in Kinross or Light Up My Heart in Milnathort

www.thedancebank.co.uk www.danceconnect.co.uk Lochleven Diamonds Matthew Dance Academy

It promises to be an evening of fantastic moves and entertainment!

Allan J. Park

John Gavin

Stephen Buchanan

Viv Gee

Winter Festival Comedy night Saturday 10th November | 8pm Masonic Hall | Tickets £10 An evening packed with laughs with Viv Gee (one of Scotland’s top female comics & poet as lovable as she is foul mouthed), Allan J Park (a one man gag machine who travels all over the world including

sell out shows in Canada), Stephen Buchanan (one of Scotland’s most up and coming comics including the winner of the prestigious BBC Comedy award 2018) and John Gavin (Scottish comedian of the year and star of BBC’s Scot Squad).

There is a bar available at the Masonic Hall on the evening.

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Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by JOHN WATERS Lyrics by Book by Music by Scott Whittman Mark O’Donnell Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman Thomas Meehan

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe

Consultations Consultations by by appointments appointments 9am 9am to to 11.30am, 11.15am, 4pm 4pm to to 6.30pm 6.15pmMonday Mondaytoto Friday, 9am 9am to to 12.30pm 12.30pmSaturday.

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We’re now offering Puppy Socialisation classes!

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Kinross Kacophony Orchestra concert

Glenfarg Folk Club

Wednesday 14 November | Loch Leven Community Campus | 8pm | Free

Every Monday evening Backstage at the Green | 8pm

Come and listen to the recently formed Kinross Kacophony Orchestra!! Over the last few weeks we have been working on four or five pieces and we would like to perform them for you at our last rehearsal before the Christmas break!!

Glenfarg Folk Club just celebrated it’s 40 years anniversary! The club offers every Monday night a wide range of musical acts as well as providing an opportunity for budding performers to “have a go”. Over the course of a year you can enjoy both traditional and contemporary folk from home and abroad, blues, jazz, ragtime, story telling, poetry and great humour. See the events calendar in this brochure or go to www.glenfargfolkclub.com for more information.

Come along at 8pm to Loch Leven Community Campus!

Interested in joining us? If you are an adult beginner, returner, or just want the chance to make music with other like-minded folk then contact: info@kleo.org.uk

Festive Street Market & Light Up Kinross 2018 Saturday 24 November | 4pm-7pm Come along to Kinross High Street and enjoy a bustling festive atmosphere and fit in some Christmas shopping! As in the past few years, there will be a great variety of stalls with local produce from producers from the Kinross Farmers’ Market and numerous stalls from crafts people, local organisations and businesses.

Swansacre Playgroup will organise a Countdown to Christmas with a Santa’s Grotto in the Church Centre.

Great festive entertainment with carol singing, live music, delicious hot food and mulled wine! Many High Street shops stay open late.

The market will be followed by the Light Up Kinross Celebrations at 7pm.

There will be a diversion route in place and there will still be access to Talla Park and Avenue Road.

For updates and info please visit www.kleo.org.uk

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