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"Sewn: 75 Years of Iconic Costumes" opens tomorrow!

In this free exhibition, discover costumes created by our in-house team from across the years, with sketches and images from productions — revealing the journey from design to stage.

📆 28 Feb - 29 Mar

🎟️https://pitlochryft.com/4u02P6k

27.02.2026 17:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Calling ceilidh crowds and folk fanatics!🎻

Mànran's Gary Innes & Ewen Henderson return to Pitlochry Festival Theatre with their 20-Year Road Trip. Trad, tales and two decades of absolute tunes.

📆 Sat 28 March 2026

🎟️https://pitlochryft.com/4r2efnv

25.02.2026 16:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This Sunday - Fashioning the Crown👑👗

Join us for a special conversation to hear the stories behind these images — as bestselling author Justine Picardie sits down with broadcaster Kirsty Wark.

🎟https://pitlochryft.com/45NlmbI

25.02.2026 13:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pitlochry & District Choral Society and Crieff Choral Group perform Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle — vibrant, dramatic and full of heart.

An unforgettable night of classical music in Highland Perthshire.

🎟️ https://pitlochryft.com/4kTtdL8

23.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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An evening of Scottish music 🎼

Edinburgh University Chamber Choir perform folksong, madrigals and sacred anthems spanning 1,000 years — including beautiful arrangements of Scotland’s best-loved songs.

📅 21 May
🎟️https://pitlochryft.com/3OhtgUZ

20.02.2026 13:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Love royal history and fashion?👑

Broadcaster Kirsty Wark and author Justine Picardie discuss "Fashioning the Crown" - exploring how royal fashion shaped Britain through decades of change.

📅 1 March
🎟️ https://pitlochryft.com/45NlmbI

19.02.2026 12:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New Chair of the Board 📰

Today we are thrilled to announce the appointment of Lorna Jack as the new Chair of our Board of Trustees from March 2026. She succeeds the Theatre’s outgoing Chair, Crawford Gillies, who is stepping down after 8 years on the Board.

To find out more, visit:

18.02.2026 09:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Person sketching with pencils, floral mug nearby. Text: "Pitlochry Sketchers: A Celebration, 14-22 March 2026, River Room."

Person sketching with pencils, floral mug nearby. Text: "Pitlochry Sketchers: A Celebration, 14-22 March 2026, River Room."

Pitlochry Sketchers: A Celebration 🎨

Join us from 14–22 March as we celebrate one year of Pitlochry Sketchers with a special anniversary exhibition.

📍 River Room
📅 14–22 March 2026
🎟️ Free entry

Find out more: https://pitlochryft.com/4amFmoj

17.02.2026 16:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre Young Company presents Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth as part of #NTConnections2026.

A sharp, meta take on Shakespeare — bold, funny and performed by local young talent!✨

🎟️: https://pitlochryft.com/3ObzqpD

16.02.2026 15:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Still need Galentine’s plans? 💜

Spend the weekend with the Women of our Winter Words Festival - inspiring conversation, unforgettable stories and trailblazing women!

Book with a Festival Pass to save 20% (25% for Members).🎟️
https://pitlochryft.com/4rGBPqx

12.02.2026 17:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Soft play announcement & family event🦕

Due to our Winter Words Festival, soft play will be closed today from 1pm until Mon 16 Feb at 12pm. Instead, join us for 'My Grandparents were Dinosaurs' on Sun 15 Feb at 10am.🦖

🎟️https://pitlochryft.com/46NLgwi

12.02.2026 10:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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❄️Winter Words starts this week!
📆12–15 Feb

Four days of books, ideas and conversation. From climate change to crime fiction, poetry to politics, memoir to myth, we have events for whatever type of reader you are. So, which one are you?

🎟️https://pitlochryft.com/4rGBPqx

11.02.2026 13:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kirsty Wark in conversation with Justine Picardie on "Fashioning the Crown" - power, image and couture behind the monarchy.👗

📅 1 March, 7pm

All proceeds support our 75th Anniversary appeal.

🎟️: https://pitlochryft.com/45NlmbI

03.02.2026 16:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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January is almost over! 🎉

After the excitement of Out in the Hills Festival last month, we can't wait to do it all over again with Winter Words Festival, and so much more...

See what's on: https://pitlochryft.com/3GvwG2k

📸: Colin Liddell

30.01.2026 12:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In Conversation with Scottish Literary Legends 📚

A weekend of Scottish Literary Legends, and so much more, only at Winter Words Festival!

Book your tickets now: https://pitlochryft.com/4pOhQ80

Winter Words Festival is supported by Pine Trees Hotel

28.01.2026 16:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Enjoy an Afternoon of Outstanding Big Band Jazz with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra! 🎷

📅 17 May
⏰ 2pm
📍 Studio

Tickets are available now: https://pitlochryft.com/4qJD3RV

27.01.2026 16:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Soft play announcement ⚠️

Soft play will be closed today from 11.30am. It will be open again from tomorrow, and we thank you for your understanding.

21.01.2026 09:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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75th Anniversary Fundraisers – on general sale now! 🤩

📅 28 February & 1 March
🕖 7pm
📍Auditorium

Get your tickets now: https://sbrew.link/p2fBqtWu

20.01.2026 16:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2026 is the year of starting new hobbies! 🩰

Join us for our next term of classes at the Theatre, with everything from our Youth Ballet classes, to our Theatre Show Choir.

Find out more and book your space now: https://pitlochryft.com/4pHqKnM

14.01.2026 14:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sewn: 75 Years of Iconic Costumes 🧵

We are delighted to announce a brand new exhibition coming to the Theatre, showcasing 25 years of iconic designs.

📅 28 February – 29 March
🎫 Free

Find out more: https://pitlochryft.com/4qvx1E8

13.01.2026 16:50 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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We are delighted to announce two new fundraiser events in our Auditorium – Lulu: In conversation with Alan Cumming, and Justine Picardie: In conversation with Kirsty Wark.

Get your tickets now: https://pitlochryft.com/4jJ7vZQ

13.01.2026 10:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Extra tickets released – Val McDermid and Louise Welsh ✨

Due to popular demand, extra seats are available for Murder She Wrote: In conversation with Val McDermid and Louise Welsh.

Book your tickets now: https://pitlochryft.com/4jHU4cr

09.01.2026 14:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Building Update 📢

The Theatre will return to our regular operating hours from tomorrow, Thurs 8 January.

We are open daily from 9am – 5pm, we hope you'll stop by! 👋

07.01.2026 21:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Russell T Davies at Out in The Hills!

We are delighted that Russell T Davies will be stepping in for Armistead Maupin, who due to unforeseen circumstances is unable to attend the festival.

Book your tickets now: https://pitlochryft.com/4sLPzSv

07.01.2026 11:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Closure update ⚠️

For the safety of our staff and guests, the Theatre will remain closed on Wed 7 January due to the terrible weather conditions. ❄️

We will continue to monitor the situation and we hope to reopen as usual on Thursday 8 Jan.

06.01.2026 21:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Important Information 📣

Due to the inclement weather in the area, we have decided to close early today (Tue 6 Jan) for the safety of our customers and staff. We hope to re-open as usual tomorrow.

Stay safe out there! ❄️

06.01.2026 14:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ON SALE NOW

A nostalgia-filled comedy-drama about a bickering couple on a mission to meet their idol, Paul McCartney 🎶

📌 Studio, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
📆 18-22 March
🎟️ pitlochryft.com/450X7Gu
🥧 Ticket price includes a drink (beer, wine or soft drink) & a meat/vegan pie.

05.01.2026 13:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy New Year from Pitlochry Festival Theatre! 🥳

Thank you for all the support you gave us in 2025 - here's to 2026!

✨🥂

📸 Sunshine on Leith (2025), Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

01.01.2026 12:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025 WRAPPED - Auditorium Edition 🤩

We've had some belters on our Auditorium stage this year - from American High School bleachers, to West Egg, to the Highlands of Scotland and the hills of the Alps, we had a blast.

We can't wait to welcome you back in 2026 for even more adventures! ✨

29.12.2025 17:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025 WRAPPED - Studio Edition 🤩

From new faces to new works, our 2025 Studio season was pretty exciting.

We can't wait to welcome you back in 2026! ✨

29.12.2025 11:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0