Perth 800

Perth 800

Perth 800 is a year long programme of events which will celebrate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the Royal Burgh Charter to Perth by King William the Lion of Scotland in 1210.
 
An exciting and ambitious programme on the themes of heritage, sport, arts and culture and the local economy will see more than one event a week being held throughout Perth and Kinross during 2010.  These will be aimed at engaging with local communities, encouraging civic pride, stimulating the local economy through tourism, enhancing the national and international profile of Perth and Kinross and creating a foundation for Perth to bid for formal city status.

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Subscribe to Perth 800 updates

You can keep up to date with news and events of the year long celebration by subscribing to the latest eNewsletter and events diary online.

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Perth 800 Events Programme

Our events are grouped around three main themes of Perth 800. Each theme in turn will help meet the objectives of Perth 800 which are to engage local communities, encourage civic pride, stimulate economic growth in Perth and Kinross, enhance the national and international profile of Perth City and Perth and Kinross and to set the scene for a bid for City Status.

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Perth 800 toolkit

Hundreds of local businesses are set to benefit from the Perth 800 anniversary and are signing up to use the special Perth800 logo as part of their promotional activity for 2010. The Perth800 brand toolkit covers all stages from getting involved in events to use of imagery and guidance on how to use the logo.

800th Anniversary of Perth News

• Schools programme ensures young people can join in the Perth 800 fun
• Perth 800 celebrations get into full swing with weekend of events
• Festival for chess nuts will mark Perth 800
• Skin and Bone exhibition brings medieval Perth to life