Welcome to Scotland's Theatre in the Hills
The artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire
Since 1951, Pitlochry Festival Theatre has been the artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire. As Scotland’s only major, rurally located arts organisation, we’re more than simply a place to come and see a show, and our purpose is to improve lives by sharing Pitlochry with the world and the world with Pitlochry.
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Opening hours:
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS: Theatre, Box Office, and Cafe/Bar will be closed from Mon 22 Dec – Mon 5 Jan, 9am.
From 5 Jan:
We are open daily, 9am – 5pm (non-performance days)
Box Office: 9.30am – 5pm
Phone lines: 10am – 4.30pm, 01796 484626
Café/Bar: 9am – 5pm (non-performance days)
Explorers Garden: Reopening April 2026
Winter Words Festival is back!
The beloved literary festival is back with an exciting line up of authors, playwrights, adventurers, broadcasters, and actors from around Scotland and further afield for a celebration of all things artistic and literary.
Featured events
Announcing Season 2026
Celebrating 75 years of Pitlochry Festival Theatre with a season unlike any other — an extraordinary line-up of plays, musicals, festivals, and collaborations that bring world-class artists to the Theatre in the Hills.
News
Season 2026
Celebrating 75 years of Pitlochry Festival Theatre with a season unlike any other — an extraordinary line-up of plays, musicals, festivals, and collaborations that bring world-class artists to the Theatre in the Hills.
Winter Words Festival
The beloved literary festival is back with an exciting line up of authors, playwrights, adventurers, broadcasters, and actors from around Scotland and further afield for a celebration of all things artistic and literary.
Out in the Hills 2026
Brighten up your January with a brand-new festival that celebrates all things LGBTQIA+, and invites everyone to find new ways to look at the world and each other.
Tickets for Patrons & Members on sale now!
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