Saturday 7th November 2026 - a fiery contemporary circus performance telling the story of the Kinnoull Hill dragon.

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The legend that was told, centres on Kinnoull Hill above the city of Perth, which was regarded as an especially dangerous place to explore. Not just for the steep cliffs to the south, but because it was home to a ferocious dragon who made its lair in a deep cave in Kinnoull Hill. It would torment the local countryside, snatching up livestock in its powerful jaws and carrying off bonnie, young lassies.

The people of Perth were in a panic. They knew where the dragons cave was but none of them were brave enough or strong enough to fight the beast. They turned to St Serf who had no problem at all slaying the mighty dragon with his staff.

This dragon had a diamond like stone in the middle of its head which was believed to be the source of its power. Somehow in the drama around the dragon's demise, the stone was forgotten about and lost. Beltane, the firey Festival of the Dragon, was held on Kinnoull Hill. Young men and women would march through the town, beating drums and playing pipes on their way to the hill.

In the 16th century, after the Scottish Reformation, the Festival of the Dragon was banned and the cave mostly ignored. Until now…

Adventure Circus will portray the Legend of Kinnoull Hill through story telling, fire performance and aerial and ground acrobatics.

This is an outdoor (standing) show that is wheelchair accessible. Please dress for being outdoors in the Scottish weather. We do not have a covered area if it rains.

Each showing is around 40 minutes long.

Suitable for ages 6+ (contains mild peril)

Shows are at 4pm, 5.30pm, 7pm and 8.30pm

Please ensure you select the correct time as you will only be admitted at your ticketed slot.

Story by: Inspired by the Legend of the Kinnoull Hill Dragon first read on ‘Scotland’s Stories’ and adapted by Adventure Circus

Poetry by: Lesley Courtney

Dragon created by: Casey Campbell

Voice actors: Bethany Compson-Bradford & Tom Cawte

Performers: Graeme Garvie, Jo Reid, Gemma Simpson, Darren Reid, Lorna Campbell, Shirley Smith, Emma Harrison, Adam Day, Benjamin Dobson, Denise Eglinton, Stuart Eglinton, Joeann Cantillon, Colin Stewart, Dougal Stewart, Lynn Brown and Nick Innes.

Fire tech support: Sandy Davidson and John Campbell

Local guidance: Thanks to Michael Boyle and Dave Stubbs (PKC)

Event funded by: Gannochy Trust and the Perth & Kinross Council Common Good Fund

About Adventure Circus: Adventure Circus is based in North Muirton, Perth and is a Scottish Registered Charity. Find our more about our work at www.adventurecircus.org

FAQs

General

I can no longer attend can I cancel my ticket? Yes you can, and please do to allow others to be able to attend. To do this, log into your Eventbrite account and follow the steps below

Eventbrite app — Select the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and tap “Cancel order”.

Desktop — Select 'Cancel Order" (next to your order details). Then choose “Yes, cancel this order".

How long is the event? About 40 minutes

*Please note that this show is OUTDOORS the audience will be STANDING to watch the performance. Please dress for being outdoors in Scottish weather.

Will the weather affect show times? Possibly, if it is very wet or there are high winds, we may have to postpone the start of a show time, finish an event early, or cancel completely for safety reasons.

Will there be toilets on site? Yes, 2 portable toilets , 1 is accessible.

Will there be first aid? Yes, there will be two first aiders.

Can I smoke/vape? No. For the comfort of other guests and as a safety precaution, due to flamible materials. On site smoking/vaping is therefore not permitted.

Can I bring my dog? We recommend that you leave your dog at home as there will be loud noises and flames which may scare your dog.

Can I bring my pram? The site is quite small and we’d recommend you leave prams at home to ensure everyone can move around the performance safely and easily. Wheelchairs and medical strollers will be accommodated for.

Food and Drink

Is there food and drink available? No but there is plenty of options in the town!

Can I drink alcohol? You will not be permitted to drink alcohol on site as part of our fire safety procedures. Please note, you may also be refused entry or asked to leave if you appear to be under the influence of alcohol, as this is a family event and you may also pose a safety risk to performers and/or other members of the public.

Getting to Norie-Miller Walk

Parking: Please park in town (Speygate and Canal Street East, South and West) and arrive on foot. These car parks are about a 10-15 walk away from our event entrance.

There is a small number of parking spaces near the event including: Rodney Gardens car park, Bridgend car park and Back Wynd car park but we expect these to be busy throughout the evening.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access- The site is wheelchai

Description supplied by the event organiser.