The Comrie Fortnight is an annual festival held in the village annually on the last week in July and the first week in August. The Comrie Fortnight was originally started by Jack Elliot and Mrs Palmer, in the late 1960's, to coincide with the traditional Glasgow Trades Fortnight. Scotland has local holidays at various times of the year, (eg September) and also trade fairs fortnight. Edinburgh's is the first two weeks in July, Glasgow's is the 3rd and 4th weeks in July.
The traditional has evolved over the years and the festival now runs a whole range of activities from competitions to outings, from dances to the parade ensure that there is something to suit everybody.
The final day of the Fortnight consists of a float parade through the village to the Laggan Park where an afternoon of fun events takes place.
The booking office opens in the White Church on Saturday, June 23.
Opening times
Saturday 23rd July: 2pm-4pm.
Sunday 24th July to Thursday 4th August: 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm
For all the latest news please visit the Comrie Fortnight Facebook page
The Comrie in Colour voluntary group has won many awards in Take A Pride in P&K, Beautiful Scotland, and Britain in Bloom competitions. Comrie in Colour became a Bloom group around 1994 under the Pride in Perth and Kinross Association and we are therefore supported by PKC Community Greenspace.
The group continues to maintain high standards for the flower displays in Comrie, making it beautiful for residents and visitors alike. Like many organisations we are doing more with less. Limited funds are now available to us and we have to make the best use of the resources we have.
Our base is the Polly Tunnel at Cultybraggan Camp, this is a great facility allowing us to grow our own plants and work together when weather is bad. We could not continue our work without the support of the businesses and villagers of Comrie. We sell plants to raise funds and only recently, when we needed a new truck, we received generous support from the Heinrich Steinmeyer Fund.
Our volunteers are amazing, some come very week, others when they can. If you would like to volunteer, we meet at the Field of Refuge on a Monday at 2pm. We are a friendly bunch who would appreciate your help. No previous experience — or any gardening expertise — is required and work will always suit your physical ability. Just bring your enthusiasm!
Contact us at comrieincolour@gmail.com direct.
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Comrie Pipe Band was formed in the 1920's. One of the prime movers behind the band was Mr. Alexander McGregor who headed a Committee which raised funds to provide uniforms for those who could not buy their own and also to pay for the equipment.
The band plays at many functions throughout Perthshire.
Anyone interested in joining please follow the link to the Comrie Pipe Band website or check out our Facebook page.
CrossFit Cultybraggan is a local community functional fitness gym, all welcome.
Contact Miles
Girlguiding
(Girls aged 5 - 7 years)
Guider in Charge - Joan Murdock 01764 670373 (jjbmurdock@hotmail.com)
(Girls aged 7 - 10 years)
Guider in Charge -
(Girls aged 10 -14 years)
Guider in Charge - Carrie Smith 07540081572 (carriesmith7@msn.com)
For more information on guiding visit the website