There are, quite literally, hundreds of events that will celebrate Perth 800.  Here is just a selection.  Visit the Perth 800 website - www.perth800.com - which gives comprehensive details of "What's On." 

 

Perth 800 Opening Weekend - 21-23 January 2010

Learn about medieval Perth at the Skin and Bone Exhibition at Perth Museum and Art Gallery or look to the future at Perth's city centre Market of Optimism.  www.perth800.com  page 4

 

Winter Words Festival - 29 January - 7 February 2010

Celebrate the written and spoken word in glorious wintry Highland Perthshire.  www.pitlochry.org.uk page 4

 

Horsecross 'Home and Away'

Internationally renowned artists from four continents bring dynamically different performances to Perth with this year-long programme.  www.horsecross.co.uk page 6

 

Perth Festival of the Arts - 20-30 May 2010

Don't miss this renowned annual arts festival with performances by the RSNO and much much more.  www.perthfestival.co.uk page 9

 

Geocaching

Why not try geocaching, the high-tech treasure hunting game for people of all ages equipped with GPS devices.  To learn more about how you can get involved in the first Geocaching Mega Event to take place in Scotland, visit www.megascotland.co.uk page 11

 

Perth Day - 2 July

The Perth 800 parade by uniformed organisations will take in Balhousie Castle, Perth Concert Hall and St. John's Kirk.  www.perth800.com page 12

 

Park World Tour

This elite urban orienteering event brings top international orienteers to compete in Perth.  To spectate or participate find out more at www.scottish-orienteering.org/pwt2010 page 15

 

Tay Descent - 23 October 2010

Take to the water with a descent of the River Tay from Dunkeld to Perth.  www.canoescotland.com page 17

 

Lightnight Perth - 26-27 November 2010

Using Perth City as the venue to recreate Perthshire's past, present and future aspirations, this free cultural festival will bring Perth to life with illuminations portraying the rich heritage of the area.  An abundance of endless entertainment for all the family!  www.lightnight.co.uk page 18

 

Restored Royal Charter is a real work of art

The ancient document which confirmed Perth's Royal Burgh status in 1210 has been expertly restored and will be on display throughout the entire year of Perth 800 celebrations.

The Perth Charter was granted by KingWilliam the Lion in 1210 and is kept in the archive of Perth & Kinross Council.  The restoration work to reattach the official wax seal and to repair and clean up the parchment was carried out by the National Archive of Scotland in Edinburgh.

The Charter has now been placed in a custom-made case, which will be put on display at a special exhibition being staged at Perth Museum and Art Gallery throughout 2010.

Council Archivist Steve Connelly said:

"We are very grateful to the National Archive for their help in restoring the Perth Charter so that it can go on display during the Perth 800 year.

"The Charter is a very significant document in the history of Perth and so we were delighted that the opportunity came up to have this work done on it  It will help ensure that the Charter will still be available for future generations to appreciate.

"The document will be on display all year long during 2010 for Perth 800 and I'm sure that all visitors to the Museum and Art Gallery will be fascinated by it.  It's incredible to think how old this piece of parchment is."