Perth 800 celebrations take-off in June
The Perth 800 celebrations will really take-off during June,
when the Heart of Scotland Airshow is held at Perth Airport.
Aviation greats like the Spitfire, Hurricane and Typhoon will
all feature in the aerial spectacular, and the world's only
formation wing-walking display team, the Breitling Wingwalkers,
will also take to the skies.
The stunning Team Swift will give a display of formation and
solo aerobatics, and visitors will also get the chance to take part
in pleasure flights aboard a helicopter or a vintage airliner. On
the ground there will be a fun fair, a food court, and other
attractions for all the family. The Airshow will be held on
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June. For more information visit the Airshow's official
website
Culture
On the cultural side of the June celebrations, the Perth Youth
Theatre Festival will showcase six new theatre productions
throughout the month. Perth Youth Theatre is a thriving theatre
company for young people aged from 12-25, with 150 members. The
Perth Youth Theatre Festival takes place between 11-30 June and
comprises a huge range of work from new writing, devised
performances and adaptations of the classics. For more information
please visit the Horsecross
website
On the weekend of 5-6 June the Perthshire Visual Arts Forum will
see a weekend of inspirational art-based events held at Perth
Museum and Art Gallery and Birnam Institute. Artists Victoria
Edwards and Ina Johann from New Zealand will undertake a residency
in Perth Museum and Art Gallery where they will create an open
working studio in Gallery 3.
They will also be featured speakers at Perthshire Visual Arts
Forum in Birnam on the 5 & 6 June, and their work will
culminate in a final project being unveiled at Lightnight Perth in
November. More information is available at http://www.pvaf.org.uk/
June is also Perthshire Archaeology Month 2010, which will offer
a range of first-class events focusing on the archaeology of Perth
and Kinross with Perth 800 as a key theme. Many events and
activities have been organised to celebrate the history and
archaeology of Perth. One of the highlights will be the Late Bronze
Age crafts event - which will let people take part in a variety of
prehistoric crafts. Full details can be found at Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust
website or the Perthshire
archaeology website
Packed summer programme
Other Perth 800 events lined-up for June include the 10th annual
Volunteers Street Market (King Edward Street, Perth on Saturday 12
June between 10am-3pm) which will feature a wide variety of stalls
and street entertainment; Perth Tennis Club's '800 Mixed
Tournament' championship on 20 June; and the IBike mass cycle ride
by schoolchildren in Perth on June 20.
Provost John Hulbert said: "June is a very exciting month for
Perth 800 events, and kicks off a really packed summer programme.
Of course, we begin June with a Perth 800 Royal visit from HRH
Prince Charles, making it a very special and memorable month. I
hope everyone enjoys that prestigious occasion, and also enjoys the
range of events that have been lined-up for June."
For the full programme of Perth 800 events please visit the Perth 800 website or pick
up a free Perth 800 events guide booklet from public buildings
around the area.
