Perth Festival of the Arts 2026

PERTHSHIRE BRASS Kick-start your Saturday with the first of our Community Stage concerts: an upbeat hour-long concert with Perthshire Brass in our pop-up outdoor performance space at St Paul’s plaza. Enjoy popular and traditional brass band classics, music from movies and musicals, and music you wouldn’t normally expect to hear from a brass band! 11:00 | ST PAUL’S PLAZA UHI POPULAR MUSIC DEGREE SHOWCASE Enjoy free live music starring an exciting line-up of emerging singer- songwriters and musicians in Scotland. Curated by UHI, it features talented students and graduates from the BA (Hons) in Popular Music – the only course of its kind in the country. 11:00-14:00 | PERTH HIGH STREET FAIR CITY SINGERS The Fair City Singers are thrilled to be returning to Perth Festival of the Arts. This talented group of young people age 10 -18 years will perform a varied programme of choral classics, Disney, and Musical Theatre songs. The Fair City Singers is recognised locally for its strong musical traditions and high standards. 12:00 | ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH FESTIVAL COMMUNITY STAGES P E R T H F E S T I V A L O F T H E A R T S 24 MORE FREE EVENTS AT PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Join talented local performing artists for FREE events on the first two weekends of the Festival in venues around the city as we celebrate the return of our Community Stages. See pages 20-21 for free Community Jazz Events on Sat 30 May. WHAT’S ON – SAT 23 MAY WHAT’S ON – SAT 30 MAY PERTH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Hot on the heels of their hit production We Will Rock You , Perth Amateur Operatic Society presents a free concert of musical favourites from classic family favourites to newer, modern blockbuster musicals and everything in between. Set in the beautiful surroundings of St Ninian's Cathedral, the Society's stunning harmonies are sure to give you goosebumps. 13:00 | ST NINIAN’S CATHEDRAL