| Event: St Andrews | Exhibitions |
What’s on in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland updated 9 March 2010 |
The Byre Theatre Nora Leonard Garden, Abbey Street; St Andrews Town Hall foyer, Queen’s Gardens; Millers II shop window, South Street; Department of Medieval History, St John’s Garden, South Street; Old Class Library, St John’s, South Street; St Mary’s Quad, South Street.
Turn the Corner: Art in Unexpected Places the artists have chosen poetry and locations that inspire them and their artworks. By Fanny Lam Christie, Tim Fitzpatrick, Pat Law, featuring Colin Andrews, Susie Leiper, Gayle Nelson & Fiona McDonald, Liz Skulina and Cherie Sullivan in various non-gallery spaces along South Street.
12 North Street. [map]. 01334-477629, 2-5pm during exhibitions. Free.
Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road. [map] Tel 01334-659380. Open April to September: 10am-5pm daily, October to March: 10:30am to 4pm daily. Free.
Are You Being Served? – A History of Shopping in St Andrews looks at shops and shopping in St Andrews, featuring objects from museum collections, local shops and private lenders, as well as photographs, anecdotes and much more. Curated by postgraduate Museum & Gallery Studies students at the University of St Andrews.
Fife Heroes: Pride of Place features heroes who appeal to young and old today and whose contribution continues to influence our lives. Be amazed at the wealth of Fife talent – artists, scientists, leaders, writers, explorers, performers and many others.
Gateway Building, North Haugh [map]. 01334 467400. Daily, 9am-5.30pm (10am-5pm weekends). Free: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Abbey Street [map]. 01334-475000. 10am – close.
There are often small exhibitions in the foyer and spaces about the theatre. Particularly the contemporary craft display presented by Fife Contemporary Arts and Craft on level 2 by the box office
Club Rooms, 14c Argyle Street – usually signed from the West Port when there is an exhibition. [map] Week & Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm, Sunday 12.30-4.30pm. Admission: free.
Next exhibitions:
Easter exhibition of unframed pictures. Meet some of the artists.
Summer exhibition
Botanic Gardens, Canongate. [map] 01334-476452. Open all year, 10am-4pm.
18 acres of landscaped garden Glasshouses with cacti, alpines and plants from warmer regions. March-October at 2pm on the 1st Sunday of the month there are tours conducted by the Friends of the Botanic Gardens. Plant sales at the garden entrance from 11 April 2009, bedding plants from 16 May 2009.
Museum of the University of St Andrews, 7a The Scores, KY16 9AR. 01334-461660. Summer (1 April – 31 October) Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, Winter (1 November – 31 March) Thu-Sun only, 12-4pm
British Golf Museum, Golf Place. Tel 01334-460046. 10am-4pm.
Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens [map]
Organises arts events across Fife.
Church Square, St Andrews, KY16 9NN. 01334-412685. Monday, Friday & Saturday 9.30am – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am – 7pm.
Bow Butts, The Scores. [map] 01334-474786. Open daily from 10am, call for winter hours.
Over 30 displays and 100 species, from sea horses to seals.