ST ANDREW'S DAY CELEBRATIONS 26th November - 4th December 2004

FIFE

Festival: St Andrew's Week Celebrations in the town of St Andrew's.
The festival, now in its ninth year, features a host of events and activities including concerts of traditional and classical music. Contact for event (unless stated) is Jo Aitken or Fiona Calder Tel 01334 412674, email info@standrewsweek.co.uk, web www.standrewsweek.co.uk/

Competition: Junior Piping Competition to find St Andrews Day Piper (Under 18)
Sunday 21 November, 12.30pm - 4pm @ Madras College, Kilrymont Road, St Andrews. Application forms will be on festival web site (www.standrewsweek.co.uk/)
Contact 01334 412674

Concert: Top of the Scots - Peter Morrison and Alastair McDonald
Wednesday 24 November, 7.30 pm @ Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews
Tickets: £13 (concs £10), available from Byre Theatre Box Office 01334 475000

Concert: Scottish Stepdance Company
Thursday 25 November, 8 pm @ Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews
Tickets: £11 (concs £8.50), children £6, available from Byre Theatre Box Office 01334 475000

Music in the Street, Church Square, St Andrew's
Thursday 25 November - Saturday 28 November 11am - 3pm
Free Entry

Concert: Candlelit Concert with Archie Fisher
Friday 26 November, 7.30 @ Hope Park Church, St Mary's Place, St Andrew's
£8 (concs £6), available from St Andrews Tourist Information Centre, 01334 472021

Concert: Emily Smith Band
Saturday 27 November, 8 pm @ Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews
Tickets: £10 (concs £8), available from Byre Theatre Box Office 01334 475000

Dance: St Andrews Day Gala Ball Dinner Dance with the Gallivanters (including Fireworks Display with Pipe Band)
Saturday 27 November 6.15pm @ St Andrew's Bay Golf Resort and Spa, St Andrew's
£50, available from 01334 412674.

Ceilidh: St Andrews Week Ceilidh
Sunday 28 November, afternoon @ The Scores Hotel, The Scores, St Andrew's
Tickets priced £3. 01334 472375
An informal afternoon of music, poetry and dancing with contributions welcome from the floor.

Concert: Younger Scots Fiddle Group
Monday 29 November, 12 noon - 12.30 pm @ St Salvator's Chapel, North Street, St Andrew's.
Free Entry

OTHER EVENTS IN FIFE

Concert: Gary Sutherland Band
Organised by Newburgh Accordion & Fiddle Club
Thursday 25 November, 7.30 pm @ Ship Hotel, High Street, Newburgh
Tickets available at the door: £3 and £2 (members). Contact Jim McFarlane 01738 551639.

Concert: Robin Laing
Organised by Crail Folk Club
Thursday 25 November, 8 pm @ Golf Hotel, 4 High Street, Crail.
Tickets £5. Contact Jill Saunderson 01333 312485

Concert: Willie McFarlane Band
Organised by Glenrothes & District Accordion & Fiddle Club
Tuesday 30 November, 7.30 pm @ The Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgonie, Glenrothes.
Tickets: £2.50 and £2 (Members). Children/instrumentals free. Contact Mrs Margaret Taylor 01592 771547.

Concert: Michael Marra
Organised by Dunfermline Folk Club
Wednesday 1 December, 7.30 pm @ Thistle Tavern, 191 Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline. Contact Gifford Lind 01383 729673

ANGUS AND DUNDEE

Concert: The Proud Clansmen
Organised by TMSA Angus
Saturday 27 November, 7.30 pm @ Cortachy Castle, Kirriemuir
Contact Pat Newman 01575 540261.

Concert: Lowland Ceilidh Band
Organised by Forfar Accordion & Fiddle Club
Sunday 28 November, 7.30 pm @ The Plough Inn, Market Street, Forfar.
Tickets available at the door: £2.50 and £2 (members). Contact Mrs Phyllis Allan 01307 467830

Concert: Dick Black Scottish Country Dance Band
Organised by Montrose Accordion & Fiddle Club
Wednesday 1 December, 7.30 pm @ Park Hotel, John Street, Montrose.
Tickets: £2. & £2.50 at the door. Contact Ron Ramsay 01241 879487

PERTHSHIRE

Ceilidh: Tarneybackle's celebration of St Andrew's Day
Friday 27 November, 7.30 pm @ The Duchally, Hotel Auchterarder
Tickets priced £?. Contact John Davidson 01764 682309 http://www.tarneybackle.co.uk

Session: Clare McLaughlin, Simon Thoumire and Shona Donaldson
Organised by TMSA Perth
Sunday November 28 from 1 pm in the Taybank Hotel, Dunkeld.
Free Entry. For further details contact John Morran: 01250 884788.

Concert: Reeltime
Organised by Glenfarg Folk Club
Monday 29 November, 8.30 pm @ Terrace Bar, Glenfarg Hotel, Glenfarg
Tickets: £5 and £3.50 (members). Contact Graham Brotherston 07884 000840.

Concert: Alison Elliot & Friends
Organised by Glenfarg Accordion & Fiddle Club
Wednesday 1 December, 7.30 pm @ The Village Hall, Glenfarg.
Tickets: £2.50 and £2 (members). Contact Mr Russell Robertson 01577 830642.

Concert: Ian MacPhail Band
Organised by Crieff & District Accordion & Fiddle Club
Thursday 2 December, 7.30 pm @ Crieff Hotel, Crieff.
Tickets available at the door: £3. Contact Rena Prentice on 01764 681 654.

Ceilidh: St Andrew's Ceilidh
Friday 3 December, 7.30 pm @ Glenfarg Village Hall, Glenfarg
Tickets priced £6. Contact Doris 01738 583698 or Graham 07884 000840