Festival atmosphere as It’s BRAW gets going
Events and activities listed here may be subject to last minute changes due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
While these listings are as up-todate as possible, we would advise contacting organisers of a given event prior to purchasing a ticket, or before setting off to attend any of the events listed.
To include an event in these listings, email details to news@ blairgowrieadvertiser.co.uk.
August
24 - It’s BRAW! 10am to noon, make a hanging macrame tree of life with Kristine Blackbourn. Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road. All materials supplied. Tickets £4 from www. itsbraw.scot
24 - It’s BRAW! 10.30am to noon, rag rug-making taster session with the team at Nest Creative Spaces in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Suitable for age 12 and over. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £5, which includes materials, available from www.itsbraw.scot
24 - It’s BRAW! 2pm to 3.30pm, explore the area around the River Ericht and be inspired by the natural environment to get creative. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw.scot.
24 - It’s BRAW! 7pm to 8.30pm, an evening of Gaelic songs with Rebecca Stewart at the Angus Hotel. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw.scot. Online streaming option available.
25 - It’s BRAW! 10am to noon, make a hanging macrame tree of life with Kristine Blackbourn. Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road. All materials supplied. Tickets £4 from www. itsbraw.scot
25 - It’s BRAW! 10.30am to noon, needlefelting taster session, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Suitable for age 12 and over. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. SOLD OUT
25 - It’s BRAW! 2pm to 3.30pm, French knitting taster session, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Suitable for age 12 and over. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw. scot. Materials and tools will be available for purchase at the end of the session.
26 - It’s BRAW! 10.30am to noon, explore the area around the River Ericht and be inspired by the natural environment to get creative. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw.scot.
26 - It’s BRAW! 2pm to 3.30pm, bead loom weaving taster session, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Suitable for age 12 and over. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw. scot. Materials and tools will be provided and available for purchase at the end of the session.
26 - It’s BRAW! 7pm to 8.30pm, Bob Stewart performs a number of traditional Scottish songs at the Angus Hotel. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw. scot. Online streaming option available. 26 - 6pm to 7pm, Blairgowrie and Rattray Business Association (BARBA) meeting, Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie.
26 - Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Tourist Association (BEPTA) meeting, 7pm, Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie. Featuring a presentation from Clare Cooper, one of the co-founders of the innovative Cateran Ecomuseum, on regenerative tourism.
27 - It’s BRAW! 10.30am to noon, decorate with decoupage taster session, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Suitable for age 12 and over. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £5 from www.itsbraw.scot.
27 - It’s BRAW! 2pm to 3.30pm, needlefelting taster session, Nest Creative Spaces, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Suitable for age 12 and over. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £5 which includes materials, available
from www.itsbraw.scot.
28 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers outing to Comrie woods and countryside. To join the Ramblers for two taster walks, email Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or call 07843 786191.
28 - It’s BRAW! 10am to 5pm, Rattray Arts Festival, Rattray Church Hall. Free entry. Refreshments available.
28 - It’s BRAW! 10am to noon, ‘moving pictures’ workshop with artist Janet McCrorie. Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road. Tickets £10, available from www.itsbraw.scot.
28 - It’s BRAW! 10am to 1pm, flower watercolour workshop with artist Liz Dulley, Upper Hall, 1 Upper Allan Street, Blairgowrie. Learn to paint flowers using watercolours. Suitable for all abilities. Tickets £10 from www.itsbraw. scot.
28 - It’s BRAW! 10.30am to 4.30pm, painting competition ‘En Plein Air’. Registration at Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road, between 10.30am and 11am. Bring your own blank canvas, paper or board. Free to enter, one painting allowed per artist. Work to be submitted at Rattray Hall before 4.30pm for judging. Prizes will be awarded in two categories - under 16 (£25) and adult (£100) - as vouchers redeemable at Greyfriars Art Shop in Perth.
29 - It’s BRAW! 10am to 5pm, Rattray Arts Festival, Rattray Church Hall. Free entry. Refreshments available.
29 - It’s BRAW! free, open mic music session, Blairgowrie Bowling Club. 7pm to 8.30pm. Join Bob Stewart and friends for some live music, chat and a laugh - everyone invited to come along to and join in.
31 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting at the Dome
Cafe, Leslie Street. 11am. A chance to get together for coffee, cakes and correspondence. Take action on issues related to the climate emergency by writing to companies and organisations highlighting the impact of their activies on the climate crisis. All welcome. For further details, see the website at www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk.
September
5 - Blairgowrie and District Hillwalking Club circuit of Loch Leven, starting at Vane Farm at 9am. Transport will be by members’ own cars. Walk details can be found on the website www.bdhc.org.uk. Members and visitors welcome.
9 - Blairgowrie and Rattray Community Council meeting. 7pm, Adult Resource Centre, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie. All welcome.
11 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers outing to Kirriemuir Path Network. To join the Ramblers for two taster walks, email Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or call 07843 786191.
11 to 12 - Cateran Yomp. For more information see online at www.events. soldierscharity.org/event/cateranyomp-21
15 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting. All welcome. For further details, see the website at www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk. 16 - Alyth Development Trust AGM.
18 - BioBlitz day at the River Ericht, Blairgowrie. 11am to 2pm, meeting at the riverside car park. Part of the Cateran Ecomuseum’s paleoecological study of the Ericht which aims to build a picture of the wildlife and
biodiversity of the river. Around 30 to 40 volunteers required. All ages welcome but children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please bring a packed lunch and dress appropriately for the weather. For further information or to volunteer to take part, email thecateranecomuseum@gmail.com 25 - Blairgowrie and District Ramblers outing to Invercauld and Cairn Obney. To join the Ramblers for two taster walks, email Pat Fraser via patriciafraser@btinternet.com or call 07843 786191.
26 - It’s BRAW! free, open mic music session, Blairgowrie Bowling Club. 7pm to 8.30pm. Join Bob Stewart and friends for some live music, chat and a laugh - everyone invited to come along to and join in.
28 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting at the Dome Cafe, Leslie Street. 11am. A chance to get together for coffee, cakes and correspondence. Take action on issues related to the climate emergency by writing to companies and organisations highlighting the impact of their activies on the climate crisis. All welcome. For further details, see the website at www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk.
October
9 to 10 - BOOKMARK festival, Blairgowrie Community Campus.
26 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting at the Dome Cafe, Leslie Street. 11am. A chance to get together for coffee, cakes and correspondence. Take action on issues related to the climate emergency by writing to companies and organisations highlighting the impact of their
activies on the climate crisis. All welcome. For further details, see the website at www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk. 31 - It’s BRAW! free, open mic music session, Blairgowrie Bowling Club. 7pm to 8.30pm. Join Bob Stewart and friends for some live music, chat and a laugh - everyone invited to come along to and join in.
November
6 - Bonfire night celebrations, Blairgowrie.
25 - Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Tourist Association (BEPTA) meeting, 6.30pm.
28 - It’s BRAW! free, open mic music session, Blairgowrie Bowling Club. 7pm to 8.30pm. Join Bob Stewart and friends for some live music, chat and a laugh - everyone invited to come along to and join in.
30 - Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Climate Cafe meeting at the Dome Cafe, Leslie Street. 11am. A chance to get together for coffee, cakes and correspondence. Take action on issues related to the climate emergency by writing to companies and organisations highlighting the impact of their activies on the climate crisis. All welcome. For further details, see the website at www.climatecafeblair.org.uk or email info@climatecafeblair.org.uk.
December
7 - Late night shopping event, organised by Blairgowrie and Rattray Business Association. 4pm to 7pm.
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