Perth is the Place for Winter
Weekend Guide Perth’s Christmas Party Saturday 18 November 2017 and Sunday 19 November 2017
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Perth’s Christmas Party Weekend enquiries 01738 4745 10 9.00 am to 10.00 pm (Saturday 18 th Nov only)
Saturday 18 November 9.00 am
Chocolate & Gin Street Fest Opens
10.00 am Ice Rink Opens 12.00 noon
Community Stage Opens (King Edward Street)
12.00 noon
Children’s Stage Opens (Horsecross Plaza)
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Festival Specials at Sub Rosa
Saturday 18 November 2017 9.00 am - 9.00 pm
Saturday 18 November 2017 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sunday 19 November 2017 10.00 am - 5.00 pm King Edward Street The Perth Chocolate & Gin Street Fest is a unique celebration of all things chocolate and gin. Indulge your passion for the cocoa bean with mouthwatering chocolate bars; buttons; sauces; spreads; cakes; truffles; hot chocolate and so much more…Browse the great range of stalls showcasing gins from around the UK with an amazing variety of flavours to choose from. Taste a few, buy a bottle or two - there’s a gin to suit every taste!
12.00 noon
Street Entertainment Commences
3.00 pm
Main Stage Opens (Tay Street)
4.30 pm
Parade Muster @ Thimble Row
5.45 pm
Community Stage Closes
5.00 pm
Children’s Stage Closes
5.30 pm
Parade Commences
5.55 pm
Parade Ends
6.15 pm
Switch-On of Lights and fireworks at Main Stage @ Tay Street
6.25 pm
Headline acts take to the main stage
Saturday 18 November 2017 and Sunday 19 November 2017
7.30 pm
Mark Summers as the young Elvis Presley (Community Stage, King Edward Street)
Exel Wines, 47 South Street
7.30 pm
Midnight Soul Sisters (Horsecross Plaza Stage)
9.00 pm
Chocolate & Gin Street Fest Closes
10.00 pm Ice Rink Closes
Gin & Wine Tastings
A selection of Exel’s favourite gins will be available for tasting along with the everpopular Rubis Chocolate Wine.
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at our ‘Winter Festival BBQ’ on Saturday only; Elderflower Gin Fizz cocktail; Willows Chocolate Fondue.
11 South St John’s Place
Street Food
Homemade lemon & gin drizzle cake served with a Fairtrade tea or Fairtrade coffee - £3.50.
Saturday 18 November 2017 9.00 am - 9.00 pm
Green & Black’s organic Fairtrade hot chocolate served with cream - £2.75.
King Edward Street
Provender Brown In-Store Tasting - FREE Supplied by Madderty Micro Gins Saturday 18 November 2017 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm George Street Madderty Micro will be offering samples of their Perth-made gins to tickle your festive taste buds. Drop in any time between 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm to chat to Russell and find out more about this wonderful flavoured gin.
Willows Coffee Shop
Sunday 19 November 2017 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Join us for a mouth-watering selection of street food from our fantastic range of street food trucks. We even have alcoholic tipples to whet your whistle!
Perth’s Festive Ice Rink Friday 17 November 2017 12 noon - 10.00 pm (last entry 9.00 pm) Saturday 18 November 2017 10.00 am - 10.00 pm (last entry 9.00 pm) Sunday 19 November 2017 12 noon - 10.00 pm (last entry 9.00 pm)
St John’s Place
Horsecross Plaza, Mill Street
Willows have a selection of chocolate and gin treats to tempt you, including: gin & lemon scones; gin & tonic cupcakes; triple chocolate cheesecake; white chocolate and strawberry scones; single origin chocolate melts available
To get you in the festive mood the Outdoor Ice Rink makes a welcome return this year to Perth city centre. Sessions start on the hour and run for 45 minutes. Cost £6 per person. Skate hire is included in the cost.
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Chocolate & Gin Street Fest
River Tay
Street Food Pedestrian Route to Main Stage
Ice Rink
Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Funfair Ice Carving
Route of Parade Road closed 5.30 pm - 6.00 pm
Royal George Hotel
Children’s
Viewing Platform
Silent Disco
Councilg Buildin
Christmas Animals
Disabled Access to Main Stage
Santa’s Grotto
St Matthew’s Church Community
Parade Route
Main
Pedestrian Route to Main Stage
River Tay
Disabled Viewing Platform
Stages
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All the Fun of the Fair Sunday 19 November 2017 10.00 am - 5.00 pm St John’s Place/South St John’s Place
Light Switch-On and Firework Show Saturday 18 November 2017 6.15 pm Tay Street
Ice Carving Saturday 18 November 2017 and Sunday 19 November 2017 12.00 noon - 5.00 pm St John Street Glacial Art will be returning once again to Perth to create some amazing works of art from some of the largest ice cubes we have seen. Watch the artists carving live and if you’re lucky you might even get a shot.
Silent Disco 12.00 noon - 9.00 pm
Children’s Stage
12.00 noon - Neil McLaren 12.30 pm 12.30 pm Pupils from the - 12.50 pm Gaelic Medium Education Perth 12.50 pm The McAndrews - 1.30 pm Sisters Scottish Police 1.30 pm - 2.00 pm Community Choir 2.00 pm Letham Majorettes - 2.15 pm 2.15 pm Inspire Studios - 2.30 pm 2.30 pm Fair City - 2.45 pm Baton Twirlers 2.45 pm Julie Young Dancers - 3.00 pm 3.00 pm Dance Bank - 3.15 pm 3.30 pm Cover Daddy - 4.30 pm 4.45 pm JGN Dance Attic - 5.00 pm 5.00 pm The Sandemans - 5.45 pm Mark Summers as the 7.30 pm young Elvis Presley - 8.45 pm
12.00 noon
Stage Opening
12.05 pm - 12.20 pm
Cobblers the Clown
12.20 pm - 12.30 pm
Sam
12.30 pm - 1.15 pm
Weather Princesses
1.15 pm - 1.45 pm
Cobblers the Clown
1.45 pm - 2.30 pm
Christmas Showtime
2.30 pm - 3.00 pm
Sam
3.00 pm - 3.45 pm
Ariana Grande Tribute
3.45 pm - 4.45 pm
Village People
4.45 pm - 5.00 pm
Sam
7.30 pm - 8.45 pm
Midnight Soul Sisters
King Edward Street
Saturday 18 November 2017 10.00 am - 9.00 pm
Come and experience the thrills of the Horne’s funfair rides, with something for all the family. Make sure you scream if you want to go faster.
Community Stage
If you want to get the best views of the fireworks then head to Tay Street or the bridges where you can see the fantastic fireworks display against the fantastic setting of the River Tay.
Santa’s Four-Legged Friends
Main Stage - Tay Street 3.00 pm - 3.45 pm
Longstay
George Street
4.00 pm - 4.45 pm
Mud
Visit the Cairngorm reindeer, minature donkeys and the ponies that help Santa to get about the North Pole while Rudolph and his friends are having a rest.
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm
The Hunna
6.00 pm - 6.15 pm
Provost and Guests Arrive
6.15 pm - 6.25 pm
Lights Switch-On and Fireworks
6.30 pm - 7.10 pm
Boyzlife
7.10 pm - 7.45 pm
Alesha Dixon
7.50 pm - 8.30 pm
East 17
12.00 noon - 4.30 pm
Horsecross Plaza, Mill Street Don your headphones and get your groove on in the Silent Disco!
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Horsecross Plaza, Mill Street
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Perth’s Festive Feast Sunday 19 November 2017 12.00 noon - 5.00 pm Various locations in Perth City Centre Cake, soup, chocolate and gin what more could anyone want for a festive feast?
Zuppa Festival St John Street Let the battle of the soups commence at the second annual Zuppa Soup Competition finale. The best soup recipes using produce from across Perth and Kinross will be put to a public vote. Which soup will come out top?
Horsecross Plaza Stage 12.00 noon - 12.30 pm
Dave Low
12.30 pm - 1.00 pm
Axel Little & Kate Harris
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Perth Magic Circle
2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
True Gents
3.00 pm - 3.50 pm
First Ladies Of Country
4.10 pm - 5.00 pm
The Irritable Owls
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Cake Fest Perth and Kinross #cakefestpandk 12.00 noon - 3.00 pm - Cakes will be assembled onto the large map. 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm - Come and grab a snap with the edible map. 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm - Sample the delights of the baker’s hard work when we give out over 10,000 free slices of cake! Horsecross Plaza An edible map of Perth and Kinross will be created under the watchful gaze of Head Baker Simon Preston.
King Edward Street Stage 12.00 noon - 12.45 pm
The Mad Ferret Band
12.50 pm - 1.40 pm
Fozzy
2.00 pm - 2.45 pm
Tunna
3.00 pm - 3.50 pm
Purple Felts
4.10 pm - 5.00 pm
Red Pine Timber Co.
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