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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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.
Tuesday 3 July - Friday 31 August Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History a traditional natural history collection built up in the 19th century including extinct creatures such as the Tasmanian Wolf and Passenger Pigeon – Open 2-5pm, Tuesdays and Fridays; University of St Andrews; Bute Buildings, Queen’s Terrace [map]; museumenquiries@st-andrews.ac.uk; free; History Science Exhibition Free.
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.
2 - 3pm Tour the University Collections Centre 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, North Street, [map]; rjb54@st-andrews.ac.uk; 01334-461663; free, booking required by phone/email; Tour History.
7:30pm Fife’s Got Talent first heat of the talent competition: “We have had singers, actors, comedians, acrobatics, even dancing dogs, who will take part this year to win the £500 prize?” – final 29 July; Fife’s Got Talent; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £5; Theatre.
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.
10 - 11:30 Coffee Morning (tbc); RNLI St Andrews Branch; St Andrews Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens, KY16 9TA [map]; £?; Food & Drink 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.
14 - 29 July Art Club Summer Exhibition framed works; St Andrews Art Club; Art Club Rooms, 14c Argyle Street [map]; standrewsartclub@yahoo.co.uk free; Exhibition Free.
time tbc Putting Competition qualifying rounds; RNLI St Andrews Branch; Himalayas putting greens; Sport.
time tbc Putting Competition finals; RNLI St Andrews Branch; Himalayas putting greens; Sport.
7:30pm Fife’s Got Talent second heat of the talent competition: “We have had singers, actors, comedians, acrobatics, even dancing dogs, who will take part this year to win the £500 prize?” – final 29 July; Fife’s Got Talent; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £5; Theatre.
7:30pm Fife’s Got Talent third heat of the talent competition: “We have had singers, actors, comedians, acrobatics, even dancing dogs, who will take part this year to win the £500 prize?” – final 29 July; Fife’s Got Talent; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA [map]; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; £5; Theatre.
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 July 2012 Inside Out Festival street theatre & outdoor performing arts; www.insideoutfestival.com; St Andrews’ Town Centre; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475 000; Theatre Outdoors.
6:30pm Chariots of Fire Beach Race run over the magnificent beach featured in the Oscar winning film – out and back mostly over firm sand, bring dry socks and shoes, you may get your feet wet!; Fife Atheletic Club; Car Park, West Sands Road [map]; fifeac@talktalk.net; SA affiliated £20/ Unaffiliated £22 for 5 races (Tour of Fife); Sport.
10:30am St Andrews Highland Games Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Tug-of-war, Solo Piping, Highland Dance – Highland Dancing from 10:30am, Junior Highland Games 12 Noon; Station Park, Old Guardbridge Road, [map]; ig2@st-andrews.ac.uk; Sport Dance Music.
7:30pm Fife’s Got Talent FINAL of the talent competition – part of the Inside Out Festival – “We have had singers, actors, comedians, acrobatics, even dancing dogs, who will take part this year to win the £500 prize?”; Fife’s Got Talent; Location TBC; enquiries@byretheatre.com; 01334 475000; Theatre.
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