What’s on in St Andrews, Scotland
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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.
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 .
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.
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.
Thursday 9 - Tuesday 14 August Lammas Market with market stalls, food, drink, fairground rides, shows and stalls; Fife Council; South Street & Market Street, central St Andrews; Keith.Jackson@fife.gov.uk; 08451 555555 Ext: 440608; free; Sale Food&Drink Outdoors Free.
6:30pm France: Tour de Fromage explore the exquisite cheeses and wines of the various French regions; The Guid Cheese Shop; Burghers Close, 141 South Street, KY16 9UN [map]; info@guidcheeseshop.co.uk; 01334 477 355; £20, limited places, book early; Food&Drink.
8pm - 11pm Moth Trapping and Identification an illustrated introduction to moths, the diversity of species and how they differ from butterflies, setting moth traps overnight for an identification session at 10am on Saturday; St Andrews Botanic Gardens; Botanic Gardens, Canongate, KY16 8RT [map]; standrews.botanic@fife.gov.uk; 01334 476452; £30; Class Science.
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.
6pm New World Wine meets Old World Cheese taste outside the box! We’ll pair exciting wines that the New World winemakers have to offer with European cheese classics; The Guid Cheese Shop; Burghers Close, 141 South Street, KY16 9UN [map]; info@guidcheeseshop.co.uk; 01334 477 355; £20, limited places, book early; Food&Drink.
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.
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