Dundee Tartan Day events

Dundee, the City of Discovery set on the banks of the River Tay is the jewel of North East of Scotland.

The city is a hotbed of talent covering everything from mainstream theatre to niche arts, drama and music festivals.

Dundee Contemporary Arts, visited by over 300,000 annually has attracted exhibitions by many of most important artists of the day. Dundee boasts the Caird Hall, one of the finest concert venues in Scotland and the Dundee Rep Theatre.

Dundee is home to award winning tourist attractions such as RRS Discovery; HM Frigate Unicorn, the oldest wooden war ship still afloat; Jute Mill Museum, Verdant Works and Sensation Science Centre. The city has some of the world's premier golf leisure destinations such as the Old Course at St Andrews and Carnoustie on its doorstep.
 

Mar
Sat
29

Tartan Cocktails & Menu
- Tonic Bar, Perth Road, Dundee
- On all week

This events is on from Sat 29 March - Mon 7

Enjoy a little taste of Scotland.

Contact: Ed Murdoch

Mar
Sat
29

Tartan Day Story Time
- Waterstone's, Commercial Street, Dundee City Centre - 11.30 pm

The Storybook Lady will read picture book, Home Sweet Hamish, by Dundee author Natalie Russell to pre-school children in the Children's Section at Waterstone's Book Shop. Turn up on the day or telephone Leona, Waterstone's, 01382 200322.

Apr
Tue
1

Tartan Week Women's Heritage Walk
- departs from City Square, Dundee, DD1
- 12.00noon

Walking tour led by Kate Armstrong of some of the sites of Dundee's newest trail, The Dundee Women's Heritage Trail. The walk will be from the Agnes Husband plaque in City Square visiting some of the other sites around the City Centre which will give you an insight into the lives of some of the historic women of Dundee.

Cost: FOC (any donations to Women's Trail).
Contact: 01382 644910 to reserve a place.

Apr
Wed
2

Tartan Week Lunchtime Recital
- The Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library, 3rd Floor Wellgate Centre, Dundee
- 1.15pm - 1.45pm

The Friends of Wighton present guest artist traditional singer and guitarist Ewen Sutherland. With a warm mellow voice and an extensive repertoire of traditional and contemporary Scottish song his music has taken him round Europe and America working with some of Scotland's finest performers including Pete Clark, the late Gordon Duncan and Sheena Wellington.

Ewan is a member of the Gallivanters Ceilidh Band and The Keekin Gless, among his claims to fame is that he taught the great Dougie MacLean to play the guitar!

Price: FOC
Contact: Sheena Wellington 01382 221242

Apr
Wed
2

City of Discovery Business Breakfast
- Apex City Quay Hotel, City Quay, Dundee
- 1.15pm - 1.45pm

Business Breakfast - Speaker Prof Chris Whatley, University of Dundee.
Booking essential.

Price: £25.00 (inc VAT)
Contact: Barbara Wyse Tel: 01382 424215
on line booking www.dundeecity.gov.uk/busbfast
Organisations: Dundee City of Discovery Campaign

Apr
Thur
3

Monthly Lunchtime Talk - Glasite Hall, St Andrew's Parish Church, Kings Street, Dundee, DD1 2JB - 1.00pm

Lunchtime talk by Gordon Small, Friends of Dundee City Archives on 500 years of printing, The Leng Printing empire.

Price: FOC
Contact: Iain Flett, City Archivist, Tel: 01382 434494
Organisations: Dundee City Council

Apr
Fri
4

Tartan Day Heritage Walk
- City Square
- 1.00pm

Meeting at City Square, Dundee, a 50 minute walk to the Harbours of Dundee led by City Archivist Iain Flett, Dundee City Council.

Price: FOC
Contact: Iain Flett, City Archivist, Tel: 01382 434494
Organisations: Dundee City council