Scottish Stained Glass Symposium 2025

St John's Kirk St John's Place, Perth

The Scottish Stained Glass Trust will hold its September Symposium at St John’s Kirk, a church with a remarkable collection of 20th-century stained glass. This year marks the 150th anniversaries of artists Douglas Strachan and Margaret Chilton, whose work can be seen here alongside windows by Hendrie, Wilson, Goudie, Adam, Ballantine, Meikle, Guthrie & Wells, Meredith Williams, Marjory Kemp, and Salvin. ... Read More

Jack Oades (organ)

St John's Kirk St John's Place, Perth

A published composer, sound designer and also a keen surfer, Jack has been Organist and Master of the Music at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh since January this year. He opens this season of St John’s Music with music by Bach, Langlais,  Alain and others

Tayside Big Band

St John's Kirk St John's Place, Perth

Perthshire’s own talented 20-piece combo, Tayside Big Band has been playing music from the swing era and beyond for 50 years. You will hear a selection from their wide and varied repertoire including some vocal delights from guest vocalist Mo Hannah.

Silent Movie Night – The Phantom of the Opera

Step into the shadows this Halloween season for a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience in the hauntingly beautiful surroundings of St John’s Kirk of Perth! On Wednesday 29th October at 7:30pm, the 1925 silent film masterpiece The Phantom of the Opera will flicker to life on the big screen, accompanied by the thunderous, spine-tingling sound of the Kirk’s magnificent pipe organ – ... Read More

Chris Nickol (organ)

St John's Kirk St John's Place, Perth

Director of Music at New Kilpatrick Church Bearsden, Chris presents a programme of Handel, Bach, Franck and Peter Maxwell Davies as well as some of his own music and that of fellow Glasgow organist Frikki Walker

Resol String Quartet

St John's Kirk St John's Place, Perth

Haydn Op. 74 No. 1 in C Major "Apponyi" - Mendelssohn Op. 80 in F Minor - Beethoven Op. 59 No. 3 in C Major "Rasumovsky" Promoted by Perth Chamber Music but taking place at customary St John’s Music time (NB: paid admission required; see www.perthchambermusic.org.uk for details)

Supported by the Friends of St John’s Kirk of Perth