| Event: St Andrews | August 2010 | What’s on in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland updated 28 July 2010 |
24 July - 8 August Summer Art Exhibition [link]; St Andrews Art Club; Art Club, Argyle Street (signed from the West Port during exhibitions) [map].
3 July - 14 August Double Visions – Contemporary Art from Papua New Guinea paintings by Mathias Kauage OBE (1944-2003), delicate figurative sculptures from recycled metal by Tom Deko, oils on canvas by Martin Morububuna, Sepik river carvings by Teddy Balangu, Lucas Tangun and Kaua Gita, and a range of textiles based on the traditional ‘bilum’ woven bag technique, featuring Cathy Kata; [link]; Fife Contemporary Arts & Crafts; Gateway Building, North Haugh [map]; 01334-467400.
20 June - 15 August Photographic Exhibition a history in photos of St James’ parish and the town of Saint Andrews over the last one hundred years; St James Church Hall, The Scores; Hours: Sundays 12-1.30pm, Wednesdays 6.30-830pm, Fridays 2-4pm.
29 May - 5 September Fife Heroes: Pride of Place the wealth of Fife talent – artists, scientists, leaders, writers, explorers, performers etc; [link]; St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road [map]; 01334-659380; free.
9 July - 16 September Scrap Exchange Challenge artists brought along a shoebox of their scrap materials to swap randomly with other artists (the easy bit), and then went home to create an artwork out of what they got (the not-so-easy bit!); [link]; Fife Contemporary Arts & Crafts; Town Hall foyer, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 01334-474610; free, Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm and various times at weekends during events.
29 May - 3 Oct Step into the Roaring Twenties: Discover St Andrews in the 1920s what life was like in St Andrews – daily 2-5pm; St Andrews Preservation Trust; Preservation Trust Museum, North Street [map]01334-477629 curator@standrewspreservationtrust.org.uk; free.
10am - 4pm St Andrews Colts Open Day football and coaching for youngsters of all ages from Craig Feret, Dundee FC; St Andrews Colts; Greyfriars School playing fields.
1pm Fife’s Got Talent – Final grand final; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £7.
2 - 4pm Bandstand Concert National Youth Brass Band School; Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map].
2.30 - 7.30pm Give Blood blood donor session; ScotBlood; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 0845-301-7270.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12.45 - 1.15pm Lunchtime Medieval Harp Recitals Simon Chadwick plays a selection of grand laments and other melancholy music on the replica Queen Mary harp, including The Lament for the Bishop of Argyll, composed by the Bishop’s personal harper, The Clergy's Lamentation will continue the cathedral theme, while the Renaissance Gaelic composition the Terror of Death should strike fear into the hearts of the boldest concert-goers; [link]; Historic Scotland; Prior’s House, St Andrews Cathedral [map]; free but ticketed, collect from the Visitor Centre 01334-472563.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
2.30 - 7.30pm Give Blood blood donor session; ScotBlood; Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 0845-301-7270.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
1.15pm Lunchtime Organ Recital by Nicholas Wearne (Assistant Organist, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh) Music Centre; St Salvator’s Chapel, North Street [map]; 01334-462226; £3.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
8 - 9pm Organ Recital by Tom Wilkinson (University Organist) [link] Music Centre; St Salvator’s Chapel, North Street [map]; 01334-462226; £6 / £5.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
9am - 1pm Farmers’ Market features: Arbroath smokies, bacon, baking, beef, buffalo, cheese, eggs, fruit drinks & wine, herbal remedies, jewellery, lamb, pork, poultry, soap, vegetables, venison, etc; Fife Farmers Market; Car Park, Argyle Street [map]; free admission.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
1.30 - 4.30pm Community BBQ food, music facepainting, football, skating; Kingdom Vinyard; Pipeland Road Park; free.
2 - 4pm Bandstand Concert Tayport Instumental Band; Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map].
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
10.30 - 11.45am Baby Massage drop-in baby massage classes covering the whole International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) programme; Dundee Baby Massage; St Andrews Public Library, Church Square, South Street [map]; Alison Christie 01382-553-369; £5.00 (incl oils, handouts).
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7.30pm Postcards from Europe Marianne Olyver (violin) and Robert Schuck (piano); National Trust of Scotland – East Fife Members Centre; Hill of Tarvit Mansion House; 01333-312094; £10 available from 01333-312094; N.B. out of town location.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
7pm Hansel & Gretel “Imagine a house made of sweets … imagine being told not to go near it by your mum and dad … find out what happened when a boy called Hansel and a girl called Gretel didn’t listen …”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; Tuesday – Thursday £13, £8, Friday – Saturday £15, £10.
12pm St Andrews Harbour Gala bric-a-brac, tombola, home-baking, plants, bottle, Human Table Football 5-a-side, darts, putting, our traditional coconut shy, kids' giant inflatable slide, caterpillar tunnel, bouncy castle, beer, bbq and stawberry tarts; [link]; Friends of St Andrews Harbour; St Andrews Harbour, The Shore; 07793242376; free.
2 - 4pm Bandstand Concert Dysart Colliery Silver Band; Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map].
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
7.30pm The Rape of Lucrece Gerard Logan stars in the first ever stage adaptation of William Shakespeare’s narrative poem; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £14, £12, £9.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
7.30pm The Rape of Lucrece Gerard Logan stars in the first ever stage adaptation of William Shakespeare’s narrative poem; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £14, £12, £9.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
7.30pm The Rape of Lucrece Gerard Logan stars in the first ever stage adaptation of William Shakespeare’s narrative poem; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £14, £12, £9.
10.30am Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
12pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.15pm Little Light “explore the world of Little Light in this highly interactive and visual performance which has been specially created for children aged 0-4 and their parents or carers”; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £8, £6.
2.30pm The Rape of Lucrece Gerard Logan stars in the first ever stage adaptation of William Shakespeare’s narrative poem; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £14, £12, £9.
7.30pm The Rape of Lucrece Gerard Logan stars in the first ever stage adaptation of William Shakespeare’s narrative poem; [link]; Byre Theatre, Abbey Street [map]; 01334-475000; £14, £12, £9.
2 - 4pm Bandstand Concert Buckhaven Methil Miners Band; Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map].
10am - 4pm Book Sale hundreds of new books at a fraction of the original price; Victory Memorial Hall, St Mary’s Place [map]; free admission.
10 - 5pm Antique & Collectors Fair Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]; 01334-838217; £1, senior citizens and students 50p, accompanied kids free.
12.30 - 3.30pm Bruce, Beaton, Bibles and Battles Robert the Bruce, John Knox and Cardinal Beaton to tell their stories and roles in St Andrews’s history, from Bruce’s 14th century battle camp to 16th century musketry; [link]; Historic Scotland; Castle, The Scores [map]; 01334 477 196; £5.20, kids £2.60, concession £4.20.
2 - 4pm Bandstand Concert Buckhaven Methil Miners Band; Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council; Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores [map].