St Andrews Day Festival

Perth's popular St Andrew's Day Event returns this year in a big, loud, exciting blend of award-winning live music, great Scottish food and a few wee drams to get the party going! So grab your saltire, dust off your party kilt and hit the streets of Perth City Centre to enjoy a day unlike other, this is an event not to be missed! 

This is a great day out for the kids and families will love the big party atmosphere and fun-filled streets.  Make sure to have a whirl round the Outdoor Ice Rink which will be hosting its last day in town, and drop into St John’s Shopping Centre for a visit with Santa himself – put simply, you’ll find plenty to entertain the wee ones while you enjoy a dance!

Small City Recipes:

We will be at the event and will be pulling together a whole host of foodie treats from around Perthshire.  Visit our stand which is stuffed full of cook demos, delicious tasters, cake demos and a wee dram or two along the way.  

#SmallCity Cook Demos:

• Praveen from Tabla Restaurant
• Graeme Maxwell (AKA Big G) from Maxwell’s Desserts

The whole Small City team will be there to meet everyone and we’re bringing our pals – Claire from ProCaffienate will be on hand with delicious hot chocolate and Big G from Maxwell’s Desserts will be wowing you with his famous cakes!

As well as this, we will be handing out our fantastic free recipe magazines and tempting you into donating a penny or two for Perth Food Bank as we raffle off a sackful of seasonal goodies! 

LIVE MUSIC

We do love a wee dance here in Scotland and there could never be a party for St Andrew without a few jigs, reels and a bit of a song from the man who created our unofficial anthem.  That’s right, Dougie Mclean will headline with his breath-taking song of Scottish nostalgia, Calendonia as well as brining us some of the wonderful music that has made him a global, much-loved artist.

As if that wasn’t enough excitement for one day, we’ll be entertained by the sensational Red Hot Chilli Pipers who’ll be lifting knees and spirits with their high-octane mix of bagpipes and drums fused seamlessly together with and traditional Scottish music and your favourite rock and pop anthems – AKA BagRock!

These big name acts will be supported on the day with these sensational live music stalwarts; we reckon we may just have the best live music gig this side of The Amber Festival!

• The Mad Ferrets - If you’ve never seen the Ferrets, you are missing out on a little slice of live music genius!
• Reely Jiggered - Bursting with talent and alive with creativity the sound here is inspired by Celtic Folk music to bring a unique fusion of funk, rock, pop and jazz.

SCOTTISH FOOD & DRINK MARKET

All that dancing needs to be fuelled and what better way to make sure your jigs are full of energy than with a market full of the very best in Scottish food and drink?  Bursting with flavours of Perthshire, Scotland and Christmas you’ll find tasty Food-On-The-Go alongside fruit wines, hand made oatcakes, whisky and a couple of our favourite artisan creatives thrown in for good measure!

Market Producers:

Perthshire is renowned for their bountiful larder and these talented producers will be tempting you with the finest quality produce from across our Fair City and beyond.

• Cairn o Mohr – Award-winning fruit wines and non-alcoholic fix made from the local land. 
• Ann Davidson Butchers – Steak pies, quality Scottish meats and a fantastic choice for GF customers.
• JR Fine Foods – Get your Christmas Cheese Board inspiration here!
• Allan’s Chilli Products – Hot sauce, jams and jellies to bring a taste sensation to your Christmas fayre!
• Perthshire Farmers – Visit their Farmhouse Kitchen for a flavour of the best in PFM producers
• Loch Fyne – Oysters from one of Scotland’s most famous brands.
• Glenturret Distillery – Scotland’s oldest Distillery will be on hand with their very famous brand; stock up on The Famous Grouse for gifts or just to enjoy a wee dram!
• Perthshire Oatcakes – Handmade, award-winning and bursting with different flavours
• Hubertus Game - This wild game expert supplies the finest venison and small game from the heart of the highlands.
• Strathearn Cheese – Three unique cheeses from Crieff with exceptional quality and taste.
• The Rookery Craft Mead – A truly unique alcoholic drink made from Scottish honey, you’re going to love this mead!
• Seriously Good Venison - Delicious, free range, venison from the heart of Scotland.

Food On The Go:

• OvenBird Coffee - Committed to serving a different and better coffee
• Arbroath Smokies – We couldn’t do a celebration of Scottish food without a smokie!
• Heaven Scent - Fine coffee and handmade cakes made using locally sourced ingredients.
• Tabla Restaurant – Perth’s only rosette-awarded Indian Restaurant will be

Artisan Crafts:

• Eva Christie Hand Knitting – Perth’s first lady of yarn, Eva Chrsitie will be showcasing her talents and bringing you a unique choice of handcrafted gifts and specialised yarns
• Cleaven Gifts 

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Perth’s Winter Festival runs from November 2016 to January 2017. It has a range of must-see festive celebrations with a fantastic line-up of sensational acts, Santa Runs, Chocolate Festivals and St Andrews Day Celebrations taking place in the Fair City.

The St Andrews Day Festival is part of the Wider Perth Winter Festival. MORE >>>