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Sewing Course
Would you like to learn to sew? Whether you’ve never touched a sewing machine or need a gentle refresher, this is the perfect place to start.
24 May 2026 at Nest Creative Spaces
Chair-Based Exercise
This class provides a gently stimulating exercise session to help keep body and mind active with all the associated physical and social benefits.
25 May 2026 at The Birks Cinema
Knit and Knatter
This session offers a couple of hours to focus on your latest knitting project.
25 May 2026 at The Birks Cinema
Chess Night
This weekly session offers chess matches for all levels and abilities. You don't need to have a chess partner or board to join in.
25 May 2026 at The Birks Cinema
Climate Movie Night
Monthly screenings of climate-related films with an opportunity to stay behind afterwards to chat about it.
25 May 2026 at The Birks Cinema
Crafty Cafe
This group offers an opportunity to work on your own craft project, have a chat and get some inspiration for a new craft.
25 May 2026 at Nest Creative Spaces
Auchterarder Drama Group Rehearsals
The group spans from 8 - 80 year olds and is for all with an interest in drama and putting on a performance.
26 May 2026 at Auchterarder Picturehouse
Papercraft Group
This weekly session provides a chance to try out different paper crafts .You can bring your own paper craft project or take part in the project of the week.
26 May 2026 at Nest Creative Spaces

Investors doubt Brewdog founder's shares pledge for new beer brand
James Watt plans to launch a new brand and wants to give shares to those who lost money in the Equity for Punks scheme.
Charmain 'was on a mission' to find out who her prophet husband was. Then she died
After a whirlwind romance and quickfire wedding, she was mysteriously found dead in a bathtub in Ghana.
US site apologises to Outlander star over Shotts 'armpit' misquote
The transcript shows Catriona Balfe made the comment about about a "particular place" in the town, rather than Shotts as a whole.
Biker, 48, dies after crash with van in Fife
Officers said the crash near Markinch involved a white Mercedes Citan van and a BMW S1000 motorbike.

Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.
Heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast
The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend
The Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers on day two of the festival.

How Panorama exposed rape allegations on Married at First Sight UK
Two women said they were raped by their on-screen husbands during filming of the Channel 4 show, MAFS.
The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night out
Sufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.
'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend
The veteran DJ closed out the dance-focused day as the festival landed in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.
Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59
The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock.

Nightshift
1:00am - 7:00am

The best music throughout the night on Heartland FM.
Heart & Soul with Howard Simpson
7:00am - 8:00am

Howard and his team present a topical mix of music, chat, news, community focus and issues, plus interviews every Sunday morning.
Easy Sunday with Dave Mac
8:00am - 10:00am

Sundays are for relaxation, so Dave eases you into the morning with a smooth mix of music from the 50’s to today. With Easy Listening, Love Songs and instrumental tracks.