Event: St Andrews August 2008 What’s on in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
updated 1 August 2008

Choose a day

< August ’08>
M T W T F S S
        1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Inside Out
31 July – 2 August
Byre Theatre street festival: dancers, actors, jugglers, fire-eaters in
Church Square, South Street, Market Street and the Byre Theatre [map];
11am – 7pm

Fri 1 August

11am-1pm Sandcastle Competition Fife Council; West Sands; 08451 55 00 00; £1; to be confirmed.

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

top

Sat 2 August

9am-1pm Farmers Market features: Arbroath smokies, bacon, baking, beef, buffalo, cards, cheese, eggs, fruit drinks, herbs, jewellery, lamb, pork, poultry, soap, vegetables, venison, woodturning; Fife Farmers Market; Argyle Street Car Park; free.

9.45-11.45am Coffee Morning usual stalls, ; League of Hospital Friends; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; £1, kids 50p.

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

2.30-4.30pm Summer Fete usual stalls, music from Billy Anderson; Balnacarron Retirement Home; Hepburn Gardens.

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

top

Sun 3 August

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

2pm Bandstand Concert afternoon music from a local band; Cllr Bill Sangster; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map]; free.

2pm Garden Walks a conducted tour of the Botanic Gardens, lead Louise Roger; Friends of the Botanic Gardens; St Andrews Botanic Gardens, Canongate [map].

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

top

Mon 4 August

3.30-8pm Give Blood! blood donor session; Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 0845 90 90 999.

6.30-7pm Fife Councillors’ Surgeries Cllrs Melville, Sangster, morrison; Fife Council; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 01592-583101.

7pm Community Council Meeting open meeting; Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 01334-475219; free (this date may be rescheduled/cancelled).

top

Tue 5 August

12pm noon Carillon Recital by Gerald Matindale of the Metropolitan United Church of Toronto, music by Canadian composers, British folksong, Noel Coward, etc; Holy Trinity Church, South Street [map].

3.30-8pm Give Blood! blood donor session; Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 0845 90 90 999.

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

top

Wed 6 August

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

Lammas Fair
Thursday 7 – Tuesday 12 August
(Thursday set-up but usually some rides available. Also market on Monday & Tuesday)
Market Street & South Street, St Andrews
Fife Council 01334-417846

Thu 7 August

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

8pm Thursday Evening Summer Concert Series Nicola Davies (violin), music by Wieniawski, Bloch and Brahms Sonata 1; Music Centre; St Salvator’s Chapel, North Street; 01334-462226; £4 / £3.

8.15pm Scottish Country Dancing including demonstration items; RSCDS; Younger Hall, North St [map]; 01334-472021; Dancer £9, Spectator £3 from Tourist Information Centre, 70 Market Street.

Fri 8 August

11am-1pm Sandcastle Competition Fife Council; West Sands; 08451 55 00 00; £1; to be confirmed.

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

Sat 9 August

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

2.30pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7pm Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond Briggs, adapted and directed by Marcus Romer, – music and mayhem, silliness and slime, for age 4+; Pilot Theatre & Artsdepot in association with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8), early bird for 9th – 11th £13 (£9-£6).

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

Sun 10 August

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

2pm Bandstand Concert afternoon music from a local band; Cllr Bill Sangster; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map]; free.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

Mon 11 August

Tue 12 August

12.45-1.15pm Lunchtime Harp Recital performed by early clàrsach specialist Simon Chadwick, using his carved and painted replica of the ‘Queen Mary’ harp; Simon Chadwick; Priors House, St Andrews cathedral ruins; free / ticketed (collect from the cathedral visitor centre).

top

Wed 13 August

top

Thu 14 August

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

8.15pm Scottish Country Dancing including demonstration items; RSCDS; Younger Hall, North St [map]; 01334-472021; Dancer £9, Spectator £3 from Tourist Information Centre, 70 Market Street.

top

Fri 15 August

11am-1pm Sandcastle Competition Fife Council; West Sands; 08451 55 00 00; £1; to be confirmed.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Sat 16 August

10am-5.30pm Model Railway Exhibition railway layouts in many scales, trade stands; East Neuk Model Railway Club; Madras College, South Street [map].

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

new

2.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Sun 17 August

10.30am-5pm Model Railway Exhibition railway layouts in many scales, trade stands; East Neuk Model Railway Club; Madras College, South Street [map].

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

top

Mon 18 August

top

Tue 19 August

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Wed 20 August

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Thu 21 August

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Fri 22 August

11am-1pm Sandcastle Competition Fife Council; West Sands; 08451 55 00 00; £1; to be confirmed.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Sat 23 August

10am-4pm Book Sale; hundreds of new books for sale at a fraction of the original price; Victory Memorial Hall, St Mary’s Place [map]; free admission.

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

new

2.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Sun 24 August

10am-4pm Antique & Collectors Fair also with live jazz 12-2pm; Town Hall, Queens Gardens [map]; 01334-838217; £1, senior citizens and students 50p, accompanied kids free.

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

top

Mon 25 August

6-6.30pm Fife Councillor’s Surgery Cllr Waterston; Fife Council; Madras College, Kilrymont Road [map]; 01592-583101.

top

Tue 26 August

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Wed 27 August

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Thu 28 August

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Fri 29 August

11am-1pm Sandcastle Competition Fife Council; West Sands; 08451 55 00 00; £1; to be confirmed.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Sat 30 August

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

new

2.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

new

7.30pm Betrayal play by Harold Pinter, a love triangle with a twist; Rapture Theatre with The Byre Theatre Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £15 (£12-£8); contains strong language, age 14+.

top

Sun 31 August

all day St Andrews Harbour Gala boats, stalls, entertainment, food & drink.

7.30pm St Andrews Witches Tour; Original St Andrews Witches Tours; starts outside Greyfriars Hotel; 01334-655057 for more info or to book; £7 for adults £5 for accompanied children; booking advised.

12pm, 2pm, 4pm Tales from the Bottle Dungeon costumed character tells ‘tales from the Bottle Dungeon’; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

1pm, 3pm Life as a Pilgrim costumed character tells of life as a pilgrim; Historic Scotland; St Andrews Cathedral [map]; 01334 472 563; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.

top