Kirrie Hill, Northmuir, Kirriemuir

10:30AM – 3PM

A family day out.

Interactive re-enactment:

All day displays of weapons, armour, medieval musical instruments, toys and games.

Battle Re-enactment.

Children’s Army.

Sheltrons display.

And more …..

Kirrie Hill, Northmuir, Kirriemuir DD8 4PR

OPEN on Saturday May 30th 11.30am – 4.30pm

Kirriemuir Camera Obscura is one of only 3 functioning camera obscuras in Scotland. Housed in the historic Barrie Cricket Pavilion on Kirrie Hill (now a volunteer run cafe) it was gifted to the town by Peter Pan author J. M. Barrie, and projects 360 degree panoramic views of the surrounding Angus countryside onto a viewing table

St. Mary’s Field, Westhillbank, Kirriemuir, DD8 4HX

11:00AM – 3PM

Fruit, Veg, Flowers and Plants for sale. Tea & Cake.

Pond Dipping. Wildlife-friendly gardening advice.

Herbal Tea Blending. Arts & Crafts. Seed Swap.

Meet our volunteers and more ……

Fairlie House, Kirkton Court, Kirkton Court , Kirriemuir DD8 4JT

07818 305734

11:00AM – 12:30PM

Open Doors: Tea and lunch.

4.00PM

After parade everyone welcome for tea & Sri Lankan treats

9:00PM

Pandol opening and light show

65 Glengate, Kirriemuir, DD8 4JG

OPEN DOORS 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Kirriemuir Community Fire Station will be taking part in ‘Celebrate Kirriemuir’ by inviting you into the Fire Station between 10am – 12 noon.

Everyone welcome to learn about SFRS, Kirriemuir Fire Station, Fire Safety, meet your ”local heroes” and see the equipment they use in emergencies

3 St Mary’s Close, Roods, Kirriemuir DD8 4GW

1:00PM – 3:00PM

Open doors: Tea & Cake,

An opportunity to visit this jewel of modern architecture, built to replace a smaller, wooden structure on the other side of town.

Designed by local architect James F Stephen and opened in 1987.

29 Roods, Kirriemuir, DD8 4HN

01575 520140

Kirrie Connections will be opening their doors to visitors as part of the Celebrate Kirriemuir Day.

A Meeting Centre is a social club operating out of local community buildings that offers ongoing warm and friendly expert support to people living with a cognitive impairment or mild to moderate dementia, and their families and care partners.

Kirrie Connections is home to the very first Meeting Centre in Scotland.

Tea, Coffees, and possibly a few tasty cakes and sweet treats will be on offer too.

You are always sure of a warm welcome at Kirrie Connections, and we would love the opprtunity to show you round our Meeting Centre. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about Kirrie Connections and what we can offer.

Try your hand at indoor bowling or curling. Step out into the garden for a stroll , try table tennis or archery, or just sit with a cuppy for a chat.

Interested in volunteering? Chat with our staff and volunteers and see how you can play a part in your local Meeting Centre.

Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you.

15 Reform Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BS

11:00AM – 3:00PM

Open Doors

Owned by Police Scotland, this interesting museum charts the history of policing in Dundee City, Perth & Kinross, and Angus.

Artefacts, documents and photographs dating from the early 1800s through to the 1980s

Angus Alive

Town Hall, Reform Street, Kirriemuir DD8 4BS

01575 526111

10:00AM – 1:00PM

Bookbugs session (0-5yrs with parents / carers)

Children can meet Bookbug

Display of Kirriemuir books and photos

OPEN 10AM – 3PM

MAIN HALL

Market, activities and tasters, LO-FI DJ, costume show, stage performers

MARKET TABLES

The Black Cat Soap House Baked By Belle

Scottish Gamekeepers Hemp It Up

Drumturk Cheeses

Tarasmantle Herbs

Rift Valley Farms

Glamis Primary Tombola

Michael’s Melts

Rhealise

Avaia Pilates

Kirriemuir Photograpy Club

In Tae Heel

P & R Craft

Love is a Poem

Johanna Drake-Watson (makeovers)

Knit & Natter

Martin Leiper Wood turning

Jenny Lilja

Kingoldrum Gaelic Group

LESSER HALL:

Guides / Brownies display

WELLBEING tasters – use the button on the home page to find out whats on and contact the businesses for further details about the sessions they are offering .

10:30AM – 4:00PM

Free Entry

34 Bank Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BG

07833 994018

Elayne is holding a 20% off Sale on Saturday May 30th,

Pop in and find yourself a bargain.

30 Bank Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BG

Shop 07460 923614

11:00AM – 1:00PM

Flower focused drop-in workshop within the shop. Suitable for all ages (children must be accompanied by adult)

23 Bank Street, Kirriemuir DD8 4BE

07745 639144

We will be at two locations on Celebrate Kirriemuir Day.

10:00AM – 3:00PM

Promises Tree : Visitors to our Bank Street premises will be invited to make a promise to themselves, the community , the planet or indeed all 3. They can then hang it on the tree. Promises Tree.

11:00AM – 2:00PM

We will be attending Southmuir Primary School Fayre where we will being doing some cooking demos and offering recipe packs for people to try at home

19 Bank Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BE

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Raid your cupboards and find that well-loved item in need of repair, and bring it along to our first repair Cafe in our new Bank Street premises.

17 High Street Kirriemuir DD8 4EY

OPEN 10am – 4pm

88 Degrees have hosted a Memories & Dreams collection box, and their customers have been filling it with stories, anecdotes and thoughts about the future of Kirriemuir. These will be part of the Memories & Dreams display in the Old Parish Hall on Saturday 30th.

Also on Saturday 30th, 88 Degrees are offering some FREE tasters, so please do pop in and sample them

High Street Kirriemuir DD8

10:00AM – 3:00PM

Celebrating Kirriemuir with Peter Pan crafts drop-in workshops from 10am onwards , £5 per person.

We are also looking forward to seeing what Angie’s Craft Club children have been creating as costumes when they join in the Parade around town at 3pm.

20 Glengate, Kirriemuir, DD8 4HD

07815 136735

10:00AM – 2:00PM

FACE PAINTING + A TREAT FOR YOU

£3 – £5 face painting for children

While they are getting painted YOU get a FREE mystery self care treat.

Pop into Top.Notch Studio, pick a number and see what you get.

Zero waste and refill Grocery and eco friendly home and personal care retailer. We cannot wait for someone else to save our future.

6 High Street Kirriemuir DD8 4EY

10:00AM – 5:00PM

Rhubarb & Things… .

Come and visit us on Saturday 30th for all things rhubarb and recipe bags with cooking instructions.

Plus our own seedlings potted up into completely compostable pots which can be planted straight into the ground or bigger containers.

And we are relaunching our Primary School Families discount cards giving you 10% off all purchases in the shop unless they are already discounted items.

Available to anyone with primary age children at Kirrie, Isla, Airlie, Cortachy or or Glamis Primary Schools. Just pop in, collect your brand new card and use it whenever you shop with us.

45 High Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4EG

07903 448194

Open 10am – 4pm

You are welcome to pop in and browse on Celebrate Kirriemuir Day

Spend £25 and get 20% off your purchase

10:30AM – 3PM

Lesser hall: Refreshments from Pathhead Pop-Up Cafe

Main Hall:

• Memories & Dreams Displays: Visual potted history of Kirriemuir and its local people
• Kirriemuir Development Trust : ‘Future Kirrie’ consultation & Raffle
• 2:00PM – 2:45PM History of Kirriemuir talk by Sandra Affleck

Live Music

From around 11am until 3pm.

Woodland Elves,

Sonnet 65,

Dice Roll Rebels,

Trainwrecks

& our Parade Piper

9 High Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4EY

01575 572964

OPEN 7.30 am- 2 pm

Established in 1893 McLarens have been baking for over 120 years

They have created a Celebrate Kirriemuir Biscuit just for the day so take the opportunity to pop in and try them.

Family Fun

11:00AM – 2:00PM

Local Craft Stalls

Tombola

Raffle

Carnival Games

Inflatable

Face Painting

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

4, Forfar Road, Kirriemuir DD8 5BY

Pony rides will be available at the Equestrian Centre

01575 572173

Pathhead Farm have are also kindly providing FREE overspill Car Parking if the town centre car parks become too congested.

Please park safely at the farm and walk down the brae .. or if you need to call our local taxi services who are on hand for the day.

Roy – Autocabs 07710571726

Donald and Pam – D&D Cabs 07765 256881

Pathhead Cafe is located on the farm and will also be providing pop up refreshments in the Old Parish Hall Bank Street in the town centre.

Wellness Taster Sessions, all donations to Simpsons Special Baby Care

Being hosted at The Stables Cottage, Logie Estate, Kirriemuir, DD8 5PN

Veronica from Elevate & Sustain, and Sound Therapy by Pav will be delivering wellness taster sessions from the tranquil surroundings of Logie Estate on the edge of Kirriemuir.

10:30AM

Core Mixed Method (45 minutes)

A fusion of Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi Qigong Techniques which aims to focus on the core elements of all three practices to maximise benefits, encouraging strength, rejuvenation and relaxation.

6:45PM

Qigong & Soundbath fusion with Sound Therapy By Pav (45 minutes)

30 minutes of Tai Chi Qigong accompanied by the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, gong and wind chimes, followed by 15 minutes of pure sound bath experience.

All sessions are free with an option to donate what you can on the day.

To book your space on either session, contact Veronica from Elevate and Sustain at hello@elevateandsustain.co.uk or via the Elevate and Sustain Facebook / Instagram page.

West Hillbank, Kirriemuir, DD8 4HX

The only grade ‘A’ listed building in Kirriemuir , will be OPEN to visitors from 10am until 1pm on Saturday May 30th.

Designed by Sir Ninian Comper this building has beautiful stained glass windows and was the location of the author, J M Barrie’s funeral.

An opportunity to visit and then enjoy a cuppy at Sustainable Kirriemuir Community Garden Open Day next door.