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The Beatrix Potter™ Garden Trail Community Launch

4 July 2026

Come along to the opening of our brand-new Beatrix Potter™ Garden Trail!

The trail invites visitors to step into the natural world that sparked Potter's imagination, winding through the landscaped garden adjoining Birnam Arts. Along the way, you'll discover carved sculptures, storytelling features, carved benches, play elements, and hidden surprises that celebrate Potter's legacy and her enduring love for Perthshire.
 
On opening day, there will be fun activities for the whole family, including badge making, face painting, special tours, and a first chance to see our brand-new Activity Books. There will also be free ice cream for the first ten kids who arrive! 
 
We are also delighted to welcome local soprano Colleen Nicoll, who will perform at 12:00 under the bandstand. She will read three of Potter's stories inspired by her time in Perthshire, accompanied by original songs. This is a world premiere of this material – definitely not to be missed.
 
 
This project has been made possible thanks to funding from the Scottish Government Place Based Investment Fund, Perth and Kinross Council Community Environment Challenge Fund, and the Ironmongers' Company. We are deeply grateful to the many partners and individuals who have contributed.
 
The trail has been designed by Brilliant Trails, in partnership with Penguin Ventures on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd (an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK and owner of the Peter Rabbit™ brand).
 
Got a question about this event? Just email julia@birnamarts.com

This event is free and accessible to all. Meet us in the Garden from 10am - 2pm, drop in. 

 

 

Meet us in the Garden, Saturday 4 July, from 10am - 2pm

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Make Your Own Textured Silver Ring

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Arts Workshop   |   Studios   |   10:00 - 12:30
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Sat 31 Oct 2026

Halloween special - Free Portraits

Arts Workshop   |   Gallery   |   18:00 - 20:00
Halloween special - Free Photographic Portraits with Graham Robb at Birnam Arts
Sun 15 Nov 2026

Make Your Own Textured Silver Ring

Arts Workshop   |   Studios   |   12:00 - 15:30
Make Your Own Textured Silver Ring with Kristina Merchant at Birnam Arts
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Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
admin@birnamarts.com
Tel: 01350 727 674

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We had not planned to present a hybrid festival, however that changed when one of our main authors tested positive for Covid. I greatly appreciated how the team worked with us to pivot and present remotely in part, making full use of your enhanced video conferencing equipment. As a result, we were able to deliver quite complex events with several elements all showing on screen simultaneously. The audio-visual quality was excellent, and our audiences were delighted that these events could still go ahead, in spite of Covid. The author in question was really pleased that he could join us on screen and remarked that he had not been so well supported in this way at any other festival.

Fiona Ritchie   |   Birnam Book Festival 2022

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Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

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Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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We have great memories of our Wedding day at Birnam Arts. Brilliant venue.

Gemma Strachan   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

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Beatrix Potter Garden

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We really enjoy visiting the Arts Centre when we are walking in the Birnam area, and our family loved the Puppet show at Christmas.

Anne Stuart   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

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