Illustrated scene of Baluain, Perth and Kinross

What's on in Baluain

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Baluain.

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Community

Around £40

Absent

Absent, adapted as a solo performance from the novel by Betool Khedairi, is a haunting portrait of life under restrictions written with biting Iraqi humour.

Sat 8 AugPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Community

Around £40

Jason Suran

An evening of Mindreading and Storytelling with one of America's most in demand Mentalists, Jason Suran.

Sat 8 AugPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Community

Around £40

Piaf Revisited

This is not a tribute show! Christine Bovill returns with Piaf Revisited and looks back on her remarkable journey with a fresh take on this self-penned work.

Sat 8 AugPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Summer Crafternoons

Help us celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge at the AK Bell Library! Join us every Friday afternoon this summer and unleash your imagination by making music-themed crafts. This year’s challenge theme, Read to the Beat! , celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect us – all through the magic of reading. Drop in and use the library’s crafting materials and enjoy an afternoon of creativity.

Fri 21 AugPitlochry Library(8.2mi)

via Pitlochry LibraryLocal gem

Community

Around £12

Space - What is out there

Join astrophysicist Dr Anne-Marie Weijmans as she takes us on a journey through the Universe and the remarkable space objects within it. Together, we'll explore questions like: Was there ever life on Mars? Why is Pluto no longer a planet? And what are the oldest objects in the Universe?

Fri 21 AugPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Summer Reading Challenge 2026

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, “Read to the Beat!” , is a free programme for children aged 4–11. It invites children to read six books during the summer holidays, with a fun theme around music, sound, and stories. Families can sign up at any Culture Perth & Kinross library. Children will receive a challenge pack, collect stickers as they go, and earn a certificate and medal when they finish.

Sat 22 AugPitlochry Library(8.2mi)

via Pitlochry LibraryLocal gem

Community

Pitlochry's Alpha

Alpha is a series of weekly sessions where you can explore the Christian faith in an open-minded and welcoming environment. There’s no cost and no pressure. Just lots of great conversation and space to think. Each session includes food, a short talk, and a time of discussion where you can share your thoughts abut what you’ve heard. Whatever questions you’ve got, you can ask ’s Alpha Course will launch inSeptember 2026

Tue 1 Sept18:00Pitlochry Baptist Church(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Baptist Church

Community

Vennels: Perth’s Little Streets

Vennels: Perth’s Little Streets explores the narrow streets known as vennels, closes, alleys, and lanes that have shaped Perth for centuries. Drawing on archaeological discoveries from the city centre, the exhibition reveals what daily life was like for the people of medieval Perth and the crafts and trades which thrived here.

Sun 6 SeptPitlochry Library(8.2mi)

via Pitlochry LibraryLocal gem

Community

Highland Games

Pitlochry Highland Games runs along the lines of a traditional Highland Games with competitors coming from all over Scotland.

Sat 12 SeptPitlochry Town Hall(8mi)

via Pitlochry Town HallLocal gem

Community

Golf Mens Highland Open

Pitlochry Golf Course is proud to welcome you to the home of the Gents Highland Open. Play in the gents Highland Open at Pitlochry Golf.

Fri 18 SeptPitlochry Town Hall(8mi)

via Pitlochry Town HallLocal gem

Nature & Outdoors

Autumn Foraging at Blair Castle

This autumn foraging course is an invitation to learn about the edible and medicinal autumnal plants and fungi found in the grounds of Blair Castle & Gardens. Autumn is a special time for foraging and this walk will give us time to celebrate the best of this season, join us as we discover many different varieties of mushroom, nutritious nuts and seeds and succulent berries.

Sat 19 SeptAtholl Estates(5.3mi)

via Atholl EstatesLocal gem

Community

Weathered Horizons: Scotland’s Wild Edges

This Tiny Glass Cabinet exhibition by artist Morven Stewart, created in collaboration with Our Seas —a coalition promoting sustainable coastal use—explores Scotland’s landscapes through careful observation and sketching. The work encourages a deeper appreciation of the country’s mountains and coastlines while emphasising their conservation, capturing fleeting, atmospheric moments shaped by light, weather and place, and reflecting the emotional connection between land and sea.

Sat 26 SeptPitlochry Library(8.2mi)

via Pitlochry LibraryLocal gem

Community

The Scottish Colourists Revealed

See the Scottish Colourists as you’ve never seen them before in a new exhibition at Perth Art Gallery celebrating rare paintings by four of the most important Scottish artists of the 20th century, some of which have never before been on public display.

Mon 26 OctPitlochry Library(8.2mi)

via Pitlochry LibraryLocal gem

Festivals & Events

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Red Programme

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography. Join the world's top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet!

Thu 29 OctPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Festivals & Events

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Blue Programme

Fri 30 OctPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Community

Explorers Garden

Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Sat 31 OctPitlochry Festival Theatre(8.3mi)

via Pitlochry Festival TheatreLocal gem

Community

The Enchanted Forest

Dazzling visuals and innovative design set against an original music score. Explore the stunning autumn woodland setting of Faskally Wood near Pitlochry.

Sun 8 NovPitlochry Town Hall(8mi)

via Pitlochry Town HallLocal gem

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Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Baluain is in Perth and Kinross, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Baluain events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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