Christmas in Blairgowrie & Rattray
Saturday 30th November sees the start of Christmas with the Farmers and Producers Market followed by the Switch On.
We also have the businesses with the following:
- Tuesday 3rd December - Late night opening to 7pm
- 30th Nov to 16th Dec - Festive Window Competition
- 30th Nov to 16th Dec - Christmas Trail Competition
Our location and surrounds
Welcome to Blairgowrie & Rattray - a historic market town with the River Ericht flowing through the centre providing riverside walks and Salmon and Trout fishing.
We have an abundance of outdoor activities on our doorstep including golf, fishing, hill walking, cycle routes, kayaking, husky rides and so on!
As you can see from the map, there is lots to see and do in the surrounding area making us an ideal base to explore Scotland!
With over 80 shops and 140 service businesses plus around 140 community groups and organisations, there is always something going on to interest you whether you live in or are visiting the town.
We look forward to welcoming you...
What's On:
Thursday 21st November
Morning (up to 11:59am)
'A Box of Delights and Sorrows'
Time: 9:00am
Date: Friday 8 November
Location: Blairgowrie Library
Details: Our Heritage and the Blairgowrie & District Local History Trust present a free exhibition of original photography featuring the work of early Blairgowrie photographer David Milne.
More Info 
Felt & Bead Necklace Workshop
Time:10:30am
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: NEST Creative Spaces
Details: Using pre-cut acrylic felt circles in a variety of sizes and vibrant colours, you'll have the opportunity to make a unique piece of wearable art.
BaRI Store & Refill - Thursday
Time: 9:30am
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: BaRI Building
Details: Subsidised store offering great value grocery items from Community Fare Share and our local supermarkets
Located at the BaRI Building (old TSB), 53-55 High Street, Blairgowrie.
Store open as follows:
- Monday from 2pm to 3pm
- Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm
- Thursday from 9.30am to 10.30am
- Saturday from 1pm to 3pm
Open to all!
Free Lip Reading Classes
Time: 10:00am
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: St Catharines
Details: Do you or someone else you know have a hearing loss? Lipreading classes can help.
Learn how your hearing aids works and about equipment to help with your hearing loss e.g. smoke alarms, television aids, flashing doorbells, alarm clocks and amplified phones. Most of this equipment is free.
Thursday's
10am -12pm
Weekly for 10 weeks (3 blocks over 2 years)
St Catherine's Hall, George Street
To book a place, please contact Susan Brown
Tel: 01250 872861
Mob: 07940333924
Email: susanbrown1957@hotmail.com
Group InfoBlether 'n' a Brew
Time: 10:30am
Date: Thursday 21 November
Details: Weekly Drop-In session for anyone to come along for a chat, whilst getting light refreshments
Weekly Drop-In session for anyone at the Kirkmichael Session House.
Group Info Book HereExercise for Life
Time: 10:45am
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: Blairgowrie Town Hall
Exercise for Life
Blairgowrie Town Hall
10:45-12:45
Afternoon (12pm to 4:59pm)
Bookbug Sessions - Blairgowrie Library
Time: 2:00pm
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: Blairgowrie Library
Weekly Bookbug Sessions Thursday 1400-1430
These are free and don't require booking at the moment.
Bookbug is the Scottish Book Trust’s national Early Years programme. Sessions are free, friendly, fun sessions of songs, rhymes and stories for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families and carers to enjoy together.
Our sessions are suitable for ages 0+.
There are gentle songs for bouncing babies and loads of chances to move for toddlers who’ve found their feet! There are also stories and probably a few rhymes you’ll remember from your own childhood.
Evening (after 5pm)
Womens' and Girls' Rugby Training
Time: 6:00pm
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: JJ Coupar Ground
Womens' and Girls' Rugby Training for all women and girls born before 1st September 2012
Gum Shields recommended
JJ Coupar Ground, 6pm
contact - bissett69@hotmail.com
LGBT Youth Scotland - Glow group
Time: 6:30pm
Date: Thursday 21 November
Glow is a youth group for LGBT young people aged 13- 25 across Perthshire. We are currently meeting online on the Pride & Pixels server on Discord but hope to return to face to face sessions soon.
Group Info
MANTALK Walk
Time: 6:30pm
Date: Thursday 21 November
Details: MANTALK Walk
Weekly walk for Men.
Whether you attend the Main Group Night on a Tuesday or not, come along and join in on the walk around Blairgowrie.
All abilities catered for, so you don't need to be a serious walker to take part.
Don't need to book, just come along to the Victoria Hotel, Lower Mill Street, Blairgowrie, ahead of the start time.
Ideal opportunity to chat with some of the other men, and share any difficulties you have.
Women's Walk & Talk
Time: 6:45pm
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: NEST Creative Spaces
Details: Join Janine and other local ladies for a weekly riverside walk
We meet weekly on a Thursday at 6.45pm at Nest Creative Spaces, 47 Wellmeadow PH10 6ND
Walks usually last around 1 hour or you can stay at Nest for a coffee and chat if you prefer not to walk.
Join us for a chat, a laugh and a walk.
All welcome.
Group InfoBadminton
Evolution Combat Adults Kickboxing and Fitness
Time: 8:00pm
Date: Thursday 21 November
Location: St Catharines
EVO BOOTCAMPS & CLASSES ARE BACK ON
COVID lockdown has reduced and further to that, Evolution Combat Sports are delighted to announce that we are gradually re-introducing our Martial Arts classes.
Adults can now join us on Friday evenings from 7pm-8pm at Lochy Park, Blairgowrie for Kickboxing and Fitness Bootcamp.
Drop us a Line on 07753353553
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