1 May - 10 July Kenneth Dingwall art exhibition M-F 10am-4.30pm, also an installation of work at King James Library, St Mayr's College, South Street M-F 10am-2pm; School of Art History Reception, 79 North Street [map]; Exhibition.
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Events are gathered from adverts, posters, web sites, tweets and other hearsay, so errors can happen. Please check event details with the organisers or venue before committing time or money.
26 May - 2 September 2012 Fabric of Life exhibition looks at tradition, change and survival in the east Scotland textile industries – from the knitwear and tweeds of the Borders and East Lothian to the fine linen damasks made in Dunfermline – through objects and photographs (10am-5pm daily); East of Scotland Museums Partnership; St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road [map]; StAndrews.Museum@fife.gov.uk; 01334 659380; free; Exhibition History Free.
26 May - 2 September 2012 S.J. Peploe, The French Connection France and its culture in the widest sense were both a revelation and a source of artistic inspiration for the painter and Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe (1871-1935). One of Scotland’s most important 20th century artists, Peploe became an accomplished painter of light and colour-filled landscapes, portraits and his celebrated still lifes; St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road [map]; StAndrews.Museum@fife.gov.uk; 01334 659380; free; Exhibition Free.
26 May - 30 September Wheels the story of motoring in St Andrews: 2-5pm daily; St Andrews Preservation Trust; Preservation Trust Museum, North Street [map]; curator@standrewspreservationtrust.org.uk; 01334 477629; free; Exhibition History Free.
1 May - 10 July Kenneth Dingwall art exhibition M-F 10am-4.30pm, also an installation of work at King James Library, St Mayr's College, South Street M-F 10am-2pm; School of Art History Reception, 79 North Street [map]; Exhibition.
10:30 - 11:30am Baby MUSA Time for pre-school children – discover some of the fantastic things to be found in museums through stories, songs and activities – while whoever looks after them has a space for to relax, park the buggie and have a tea or coffee; MUSA; 7a The Scores, KY16 9AR [map]; museumlearning@st-andrews.ac.uk; free; Kids.
11am Joe’s Flaishy Jaiket; Canongate Primary School; Madras College, Kilrymont Road [map]; £4, kids £2 from Canongate PS or Save The Children, Greyfriars Gardens; Kids.
8pm A Night at the Musicals an evening of Broadway and West End classics, with songs from Les Miserables, Wicked, Avenue Q and more, starring musicality winner Donna Hazelton; Insideout Productions; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £14 (£12/£8); Music.
9am - 1pm Farmers’ Market beef, lamb, bread, home baking, cheese, condiments, chocolate, pastries, eggs, chicken, fudge, herbal remedies, jams & preserves, olives, organic veg, pork, bacon, poultry, skin care, soap, venison, buffalo; Car Park, Argyle Street [map]; info@fifefarmersmarket.co.uk; free; Sale.
10am - 4pm Book Sale hundreds of new books for sale at a fraction of the original price; Victory Memorial Hall, St Mary’s Place, KY16 9UY [map]; free admission; Sale.
8pm Jo Caulfield - Cruel To Be Kind 2012 one of the most popular and successful female StandUp comedians in the country with acerbic stories about dating, relationships, drunken friends, bad service, reality TV and wrestling with the self-scanner in Tesco Supermarket – age recommendation 16+; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £14 (£12/£8); Comedy.
Sunday 3 - Monday 4 June 2012 St Andrews Long Weekend the first annual St Andrews Long Weekend celebrates the wealth of culture and activity right in your own backyard – St Andrews Chorus will provide a musical background for Sunday afternoon – Monday’s Community Fair, with a range of stalls representing cross-section of St Andrews life; St Andrews United Football Club and Tigerfish; Recreation Park, Langlands Road [map]; 01334 475 000; Sale Food&Drink Music Outdoors.
10:30
Chariots 2012 Beach Race
recreating Chariots of Fire’s opening in aid of health care charity Sue Ryder
10:30am kids race
10:50am juniors race
11:10am main race (5k);
West Sands [map];
scotlandeast@sueryder.org;
01592 657532;
kids £2, juniors £5 (both on the day, includes medal and ice cream) – main race: £12 advance, on line, £15 on the day;
Sport
Outdoors.
2:30pm for 3:15pm St Andrews Long Weekend - Concert an afternoon of classical music from the St Andrews Chorus, with Tania Holland, and orchestral support from the St Andrews Sinfonia, programme includes works by Handel and a “Last Night of the Proms” collection; St Andrews United Football Club and Tigerfish; Recreation Park, Langlands Road [map]; 01334 475 000; £12, concession £10 from the Byre Box Office; Music Outdoors.
11am - 5pm St Andrews Long Weekend - Community Fair local acts playing throughout the day, community market and activities for the whole family (bring a picnic blanket – seating is limited); St Andrews United Football Club and Tigerfish; Recreation Park, Langlands Road [map]; 01334 475 000; free; Food&Drink Sale Outdoors Free.
6pm Friends of the Byre Jubilee Dinner an evening to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, including entertainment from Donna Hazelton, Jimmy Spankie & Alan Tricker; Friends of the Byre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £20; Food&Drink.
2 - 3pm MUSA Collections Centre Tour explore behind the scenes to see fantastic treasures, from fine art to furniture, carved sculptures to coffee pots, on open display - 1st Wednesday every month in 2012; MUSA; Collections Centre, 87 North Street, [map]; rjb54@st-andrews.ac.uk; 01334-461663; free, booking required by phone/email; Tour History.
1 - 1:30pm Inspired by the gauntlet gloves see a stunning pair of embroidered gloves, not previously displayed in MUSA, and hear Dr Jaqueline Rose from the School of History talk about their links to King Charles I, who gave them to Sir Henry Wardlaw in the early 1600s; MUSA; 7a The Scores, KY16 9AR [map]; museumlearning@st-andrews.ac.uk; free; Talk History.
6:30 for 7:30pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare’s best loved romantic comedy – Star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and raucous travelling players come together to create one of the most fun and frolicsome evenings of the summer – no seating is supplied so please bring something lawn-friendly to sit on, bring a picnic, hot and cold drinks available; Chapterhouse Theatre Company; St Andrews Castle, The Scores, KY16 9AR [map]; hs.events@scotland.gsi.gov.uk; 0131 668 8885; £13.50, concession & child £9, family (2 adults, 2 children) £40 – limited places, book at www.seetickets.com; Theatre Comedy.
7:30pm The Wiz an adaptation of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum this musical is a funky version of the Wizard of Oz made famous by the 1978 movie; Dazzle Youth Music Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £10 (£8); Theatre Musical Kids.
6pm Iberian Treats: Cheeses of Spain and Portugal cheese tasting: discover some of the most iconic and off-the-beaten track Iberian cheeses (5 cheeses + 3 wines); The Guid Cheese Shop; Burghers Close, 141 South Street, KY16 9UN [map]; 01334 477 355; info@guidcheeseshop.co.uk; £15 – limited places, early booking advised; Food & Drink Talk.
7:30pm The Wiz an adaptation of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum this musical is a funky version of the Wizard of Oz made famous by the 1978 movie; Dazzle Youth Music Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £10 (£8); Theatre Musical Kids.
2:30pm The Wiz an adaptation of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum this musical is a funky version of the Wizard of Oz made famous by the 1978 movie; Dazzle Youth Music Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £10 (£8); Theatre Musical Kids.
6.30 for 7.30pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare’s unforgettable tale of romance and passion in a new production alive with magnificent costumes and original music – no seating is supplied so please bring something lawn-friendly to sit on, bring a picnic, hot and cold drinks available; Chapterhouse Theatre Company; St Andrews Castle, The Scores, KY16 9AR [map]; hs.events@scotland.gsi.gov.uk; 0131 668 8885; £13.50, concession & child £9, family (2 adults, 2 children) £40 – limited places, book at www.seetickets.com; Theatre Comedy.
7:30pm The Wiz an adaptation of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum this musical is a funky version of the Wizard of Oz made famous by the 1978 movie; Dazzle Youth Music Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £10 (£8); Theatre Musical Kids.
10am - 5pm St Andrews Baby Fair dozens of exhibitors will be on hand to provide, baby gifts, products, services, advice and inspiration.; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; free entry; Sale Free.
1pm St Andrews Kilrymont Rotary Club Fellowship Lunch lunch in style at the Best Western Scores Hotel and be entertained by the renowned writer and broadcaster Billy Kay and enjoy the music provided by the BBC British Youth Brass Band of The Year: Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band; St Andrews Kilrymont Rotary Club; Best Western Scores Hotel, 76 The Scores, KY16 9BB [map]; info@braeside-standrews.co.uk; 01334-473375; 07966447812; £15/£8 child – reserve tickets by calling the hotel on 01334 472451; Food&Drink Talk.
7.30pm Gardens in Science and Art talk by Professor David Ingram, Honorary Life Member of the Friends of the Botanics; Friends of the Botanic Garden Annual Lecture; Chemistry Lecture Theatre A, Chemistry (Purdie) Building, North Haugh [map]; Talk.
7 - 7:15am Olympic Torch Run share the excitement of the London 2012 Olympic Torch relay; London’s Olympics; St Salvator’s - Cathedral – South Street - West Port - Argyle Street - Hepburn Gardens; Sport.
7:30pm Eugene Onegin a fully staged production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic masterpiece, sung in a modern English translation; St Andrews Opera and Bloomsbury Opera; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £14 (£9); Theatre Music.
7:30pm Eugene Onegin a fully staged production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic masterpiece, sung in a modern English translation; St Andrews Opera and Bloomsbury Opera; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £14 (£9); Theatre Music.
10am - 4pm Introduction to Willow Weaving with Jon Warnes, author of Living Willow Sculpture – learn the basic willow weaving skills, make a plant support to take home with you, also learn about growing and managing a willow bed, and if time make garden edging hurdles; St Andrews Botanic Gardens; Botanic Gardens, Canongate, KY16 8RT [map]; standrews.botanic@fife.gov.uk; 01334 476452; £45; Class CraftOutdoors.
10 - 12pm Create your own origami book with Susie Wilson learn ways of folding paper and creating beautiful book structures; FCA&C; The Social Club, The Victoria, 1 St Mary’s Place, KY16 9UY [map]; mail@fcac.co.uk; 01334 474610; £15; Craft Class.
7:30pm Eugene Onegin a fully staged production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic masterpiece, sung in a modern English translation; St Andrews Opera and Bloomsbury Opera; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £14 (£9); Theatre Music.
6pm - 8pm Brian Bannatyne-Scott Concert Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass) in a programme of English & Russian songs, operatic & oratorio arias and popular songs from the shows – composers including Vaughan Williams, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Loewe and Kern; University 600th Anniversary; St Salvator’s Chapel, North Street, KY16 9AJ [map]; anniv@st-andrews.ac.uk; £15, £10 concessions, £5 matriculated students of the University of St Andrews and age 0-17; Music.
10am - 3pm Herbs for All June Riches (late of Strathkinness Herbs) on history, uses, anecdotes, recipes and edible goodies, with herbs for you to try and a pot herb to take home; St Andrews Botanic Gardens; Botanic Gardens, Canongate, KY16 8RT [map]; standrews.botanic@fife.gov.uk; 01334 476452; £25; Class.
6pm Och Aye: Scottish Beer and Cheese cheese tasting: discover the truly delicious and unique artisan cheeses and beers that Bonnie Scotland has to offer (5 cheeses + 5 beers); The Guid Cheese Shop with Luvians; Burghers Close, 141 South Street, KY16 9UN [map]; 01334 477 355; info@guidcheeseshop.co.uk; £20 – limited places, early booking advised; Food & Drink Talk.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
10am - 5pm Antique & Collectors Fair; Rob Walker; St Andrews Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens, KY16 9TA [map]; 01334-838-217; 07939-244507; rob1walker@btinternet.com; £1, senior citizens & students 50p, accompanied kids free; Sale.
11am - 4pm Carnaby Market Fair browse vintage and preloved fashion, china, homewares; recycled and upcycled jewellry, accessories and even furniture – from local traders and craftspeople – also lotions, potions, greetings cards and contemporary jewellery, etc.; This Charming Vintage; The Scores Hotel, 76 The Scores, KY16 9BB [map]; thischarmingvintage@talktalk.net; 07904 102216; £1 entry; Sale.
11am - 5pm Hidden Gardens Day tour the best private gardens throughout St Andrews; Preservation Trust; trust@standrewspreservationtrust.org.uk; 01334 477152; £tba from the Preservation Trust Office, 4 Queen’s Gardens, KY16 9TA; Tour Outdoors.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
10am - 3pm Electric blanket testing; Fife Council – Consumer and Business Education; Victory Memorial Hall, St Mary’s Place, KY16 9UY [map]; Public.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
10am - 4pm Bumblebee Identification Workshop learn more about bumblebees, their important role in pollination, why they need conservation and how you can help; St Andrews Botanic Garden; The Glass Class, Botanic Gardens, Canongate, KY16 8RT [map]; standrews.botanic@fife.gov.uk; 01334 476452; £30; Class.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works?; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
10am - 3pm Phormium Weaving Workshop learn to weave small baskets and other items with a new material, the colourful leaves of Phormium tenax; St Andrews Botanic Garden; The Galss Class, Botanic Gardens, Canongate, KY16 8RT [map]; standrews.botanic@fife.gov.uk; 01334 476452; £25; Class Craft.
7:30pm Bugsy Malone in a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers, it tells the story of the eponymous anti-hero as he gets further embroiled into the worlds of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan’s ongoing battle – can Blousey save the day? – will Tallulah throw a spanner in the works? [Audio Described Performance]; Byre Youth Theatre; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £12 (£10); Theatre Musical.
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