🧭 Fife Bus Services Set for Major Changes

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Here’s what’s coming your way today:

• Stagecoach Making Sweeping Changes to Fife Bus Services

• Another Fife Beach Wins a Blue Flag Award

• 74 Events to See This Weekend

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— Duncan

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🚌 Stagecoach Making Sweeping Changes to Fife Bus Services

There’s been lots of good news recently for Fife’s transport network, which we’ve covered here at the Fife Insider. From new train routes and services following the completion of Leven and Cameron Bridge stations, to the exciting prospect of a ferry link to France, things have been looking up. But Stagecoach is here to temper the mood a little, with major changes announced for services across the Kingdom.

Starting Monday, 18th August, several adjustments will take effect on various Fife bus routes. These changes come amid new school contract arrangements and ongoing challenges with congestion and roadworks, which have been impacting service reliability. Key updates include:

• Certain bus journeys on routes 3 and 4 will now only run on non-school days.

• Route 7 will no longer serve Camdean after 6pm daily due to problems with parked cars.

• Route 31’s timetable is adjusted with some trips starting earlier or extending routes on schooldays.

• Afternoon services on route 36 from Newburgh to Glenrothes are withdrawn.

• Several routes (38, 39, 39A) will have some journeys limited to non-school days only.

• Route 89 will no longer serve parts of Dunfermline, though the X22 will continue covering some areas.

• Evening and Sunday schedules on routes 90B, 91, and 91C are retimed to boost reliability.

• Some routes like the X24 and X27 will stop serving Kincardine High Street due to parked car issues, switching to nearby stops instead.

• The X52 route will be completely withdrawn due to low usage.

• And several other timetable tweaks aim to improve punctuality and service efficiency.

For a full breakdown of the updates, you can read the official Stagecoach announcement here.

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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 💰 £106,000 has been awarded to three anti-poverty projects in Levenmouth, supporting a shift to a Cash First approach and helping locals tackle cost-of-living pressures.

• 🚲St Andrews councillor, Robin Lawson, has called the £550k South Street pavement extension plan a waste of money and has urged Fife Council to instead fund cycle paths, suggesting businesses be charged for pavement use to support the scheme.

• 🤝 Fife Council workers have been urged to accept a two-year pay deal offering a 7.64% rise by 2027 to avoid strikes and provide staff with stability amid cost-of-living pressures.

• 🐾 Fife Zoo has welcomed a rare Madagascan predator, the fossa, as part of a European conservation effort. The male, named Isalo, arrives from Chester Zoo and will be on view from June 28, offering visitors a chance to see one of the world’s most elusive carnivores.

• 🏥 Bennochy Lodge Care Home in Kirkcaldy faces losing its registration after a Care Inspectorate report raised serious concerns over residents' health, safety, and welfare. Six key improvements must be made by 13 August.

• 🥪 Café Inc returns this summer (7 July – 19 August), offering free healthy meals for children and young people across Fife at local schools and community venues, no booking needed, just turn up and enjoy. Check out the venues here.

• 🏫 Dunfermline Learning Campus has earned Passivhaus status for an education building, making it the largest Passivhaus education building in the world. Passivhaus designs maximise natural light and reduce energy use.

• 🔥 Lochgelly Fire Station faces cuts from two fire engines to one under Scottish Fire and Rescue Service plans. Public consultation is open as firefighters and residents campaign against reductions amid budget and risk assessments. You can have your say here.

• 🛠️ A new survey aims to support Fife’s historic buildings by assessing the availability of traditional building skills, guiding training efforts for projects like Buckhaven Heritage. Responses are open until 30 June.

• 👑 King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Kirkcaldy on July 2 during Royal Week to mark the Kirkcaldy War Memorial centenary, unveil a Commemorative Cairn, and meet the public on Bennochy Road.

• 🏙️ Dunfermline lost £5m Levelling Up funding but may get replacement cash, says Fife Council leader David Ross. Discussions with UK ministers highlight new streams like Trailblazers and Shared Prosperity funds for future investment in Fife projects.

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🏆 Another Fife Beach Wins a Blue Flag Award

In a recent issue of the Fife Insider, we asked for your help in naming Fife’s best beach. With over 400 votes, Leven East came out on top, securing 27.5% of the vote. So, it’s no surprise to hear it has just been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag from Keep Scotland Beautiful.

The Blue Flag is given to clean, well-managed, and sustainable beaches that demonstrate excellent beach management and environmental best practice. Leven East is now one of 13 beaches in Fife to hold this award.

Levenmouth Area Committee Convenor, Cllr Colin Davidson, praised the news: “The Prom and the East Beach are looking beautiful and I’m sure will attract so many more tourists this year. We have invested a significant amount of money in the area and the new facilities and parking are encouraging more and more visitors in motorhomes”. [Fife Council]

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🎶 Live Music & Concerts

📍 East Neuk Festival - A festival celebrating music in the East Neuk.
📅 Thu, 26th - Sun, 29th June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 East Neuk | 🎟️ Varies

📍 Soul Station - Resident DJ Martin Duffy keeps us entertained, so bring your dancing shoes.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £9.38

📍 Fife Punkfest - 16 phenomenal local bands.
📅 Fri, 27th - Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:00pm (Fri) & 1:30pm (Sat) | 📍 Windsor Hotel, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £17.50

📍 Phantoms of the Popera: Starring G4 - The UK’s No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £27.50

📍 Queen of the Night - Tribute to Whitney Houston.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £23.10

📍 Motown Brothers - Soul-shaking, heart-thumping night of music.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Royal British Legion, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £7

📍 Re-e-e-mix - Exciting line up of live music and DJs.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 5:30pm | 📍 St Andrews Botanic Garden | 🎟️ £15

📍 Cascade Hometown Gig! - Five piece post-Britpop band from Fife, play a hometown gig.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Golf Inn at Ladybank, Cupar | 🎟️ £10

📍 Shiski Disco - Are you ready to have a boogie at the next Shiski Disco?
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £7

📍 Reggae Night - Music by Thaddeus Lionel and DJ Bill.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Dalgety Bay Sailing Club | 🎟️ £10

📍 Letham Nights - Holy Snakes with special guest Adam Ross.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Letham Village Hall | 🎟️ £19.67

📍 MacFloyd: Wish You Were Here - Special show for 2025 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here album.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £24

📍 Gus Munro - Combined Scottish traditional music and blues, creating a genre described as Scottish-Folk-Blues.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Backstage at the Green, Kinross | 🎟️ £19.80

📍 The Columbos Soul Band - Fife's finest soul band.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 8:30pm | 📍 Leven Thistle Golf Club

🎭 Theatre & Stage

📍 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Since its Tony Award winning debut on Broadway in 2005, this witty and charming musical has delighted audiences across the globe.
📅 Wed, 25th - Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Auchtermuchty Church Hall | 🎟️ £12

📍 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Tayport Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society are delighted to present Beauty and the Beast.
📅 Wed, 25th - Sat, 28th June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Blyth Hall, Newport-on-Tay | 🎟️ £16

📍 Anastasia the Musical - This dazzling show transports you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the '20s.
📅 Thu, 26th - Sat, 28th June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Lochgelly Centre | 🎟️ £15

📍 Carrie the Musical - Musical adaptation bringing Stephen King’s classic novel to life.
📅 Thu, 26th - Sat, 28th June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £18.5

📍 Grado & Stephen Purdon: Shellsuits & Spandex - The duo share late tales from their careers in television, wrestling and panto, plus plenty of personal anecdotes.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Letham Village Hall | 🎟️ £25

📍 Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations - The longest-serving judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing singing & storytelling.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £40.45

🎬 Entertainment

📍 Lang Toun Fest 2025 - Culture, art, history, music, food, family-friendly activities, and community projects throughout June.
📅 Fri, 30th May - Sat, 5th July | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Varies

📍 Composted: A Festival of Biodegradable Ideas - Connecting gardeners, scientists, environmentalists, and everyone in the community in celebration of the life in our compost.
📅 Sat, 31st May - Sat, 26th July | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Cambo Country House and Estate | 🎟️ Varies

📍 Fife Cabaret Festival - 5 nights of cabaret performances.
📅 Wed, 25th Jun - Sun, 29th Jun | 🕢 7:00pm (Wed) 8:00pm (Thu-Sun) | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £15

📍 Hill of Tarvit Guided Tour - Find out more about the people who lived at Hill of Tarvit Mansion House, in this 50-minute guided tour.
📅 Fri, 27th & Sun, 29th June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Hill of Tarvit Mansion House | 🎟️ £14.88

📍 Learn Photography @ Fife Zoo - Full day course with Drew Cunningham and Grant Keelan for beginners, amateurs and enthusiasts.
📅 Fri, 27th & Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Fife Zoo | 🎟️ £50

📍 St Andrews Heritage Tour - Discover hidden gems, stories, and secrets by exploring St Andrews Castle, Cathedral, and more.
📅 Fri, 27th & Sat, 28th June | 🕢 2:00pm | 📍 St Andrews War Memorial | 🎟️ £10

📍 Diary of a Fleeting Affair - A single mother and a married man enter into an affair.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £10

📍 Wildlife Photography with Chris Reekie - Learn essential techniques for shooting wildlife in natural habitats.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 9:00am | 📍 Bowhouse, St Monans | 🎟️ £136.09

📍 Chess Challenge - Join us for a match an hour before the museum opens and play for another hour as visitors arrive.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum | 🎟️ Free

📍 Botanica Fabula Summer Reading Challenge - Herbal Magic and Potent Potions is the perfect Story Garden match. Learn about plants and enjoy potion making.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Cupar Library | 🎟️ Free

📍 Caravan Carnage - Caravan Bangers Grand Prix, Micro Bangers World Cup Qualifying Round 3, and more.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 5:00pm | 📍 Lochgelly Raceway | 🎟️ £15

📍 Mid Season Mayhem - Action from BriSCA F2 Saloon Stock Cars & ORCi Ministox.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 6:00pm | 📍 Cowdenbeath Racewall | 🎟️ £18.50

📍 Kirkcaldy Motorcycle Show - Indoor show with all facilities. All classes of motorcycles on show with trade and club stands.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Fife Ice Arena, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5

📍 The Leven Rally - View an impressive array of classic vehicles from cars to motorbikes and tractors to buses.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Kirkland Yard, Leven | 🎟️ £2

📍 Hidden Gardens - Find the secret doocot in one of the South Street gardens.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 46 South Street, St Andrews | 🎟️ £9

📍 Collessie Secret Garden - Charming day exploring a selection of beautiful, private gardens tucked away in the village of Collessie.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Village Hall, Collessie | 🎟️ £5

📍 A Streetcar Named Desire - As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 2:00pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £20

📍 Lilo & Stitch - Come along and watch the newly released Lilo & Stitch.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 3:00pm | 📍 Auchtertool Village Hall | 🎟️ Free

📍 The Penguin Lessons - Come along and watch The Penguin Lessons.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Auchtertool Village Hall | 🎟️ Free

📍 Murder in the Dark - Murder mystery, can you help the police to find clues, interpret evidence and solve the crime?
📅 Mon, 30th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £12.50

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Kids

📍 Burntisland Fairground - Rides, stalls, and attractions lining the town’s seafront.
📅 Sat, 31st May - Sun, 24th August | 🕢 1:00pm | 📍 The Links, Burntisland | 🎟️ Varies

📍 Scarecrow Festival - With almost 40 locations to visit last year, it's a great way to get the kids out for a wander, even if you have to bribe them with cake!
📅 Fri, 27th - Sun, 29th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Newburgh | 🎟️ £1

📍 Gaelic and Scots Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 1:30pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

📍 Abbey Kids - Creative group for children and their carers.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 4:00pm | 📍 Dunfermline Abbey Church Hall | 🎟️ Free

📍 Big Birthday Bash - Kirkcaldy Galleries turn 100, join us for live music, crafts, facepainting, party bags, and more.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

📍 Ceres Highland Games - Ceres Games are the oldest free games in Scotland dating all the way back to 1314.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 1:00pm | 📍 Bow Butts, Ceres | 🎟️ Free

📍 Kinghorn Children’s Gala Family Fancy Dress Party - Under the Sea family fancy dress party.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 6:00pm | 📍 Kinghorn Community Centre | 🎟️ Free

📍 Pat A Foal - A stable based interaction for children under 4 years and wheelchair users.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 R H Black, Newton of Collessie | 🎟️ £11.55

📍 Benarty Gala - This years Parade will have a Music through the ages theme.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Lochore Meadows Country Park | 🎟️ £3

📍 Summer Gala - Fun for all the family.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Glamis Centre, Glenrothes | 🎟️ Free

📍 Botanica Fabula Summer Reading Challenge - Herbal Magic and Potent Potions is the perfect Story Garden match. Learn about plants and enjoy potion making.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 1:30pm | 📍 Duloch Library, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📅 Mon, 30th June | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes | 🎟️ Free

🥗 Food & Drink

📍 Yoghurt, Butter and Fresh Cheese Masterclass - Spend a day immersed in the joy of cheesemaking.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Bowhouse, St Monans | 🎟️ £130.67

📍 Grow the Growers - Gain first hand knowledge and experience in how to grow your own food using Market Gardening Techniques.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Craigencalt Farm | 🎟️ £60

📍 Summer Garden Herbalism - Herb garden visit to meet plants that can be grown in Scotland to use as herbal remedies.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 The Wynd, Falkland | 🎟️ £33.22

📍 Silverburn Street Food Festival - A day of flavour, fun, and festivities perfect for the whole family.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Silverburn Park, Leven | 🎟️ Free

🛒 Markets

📍 Artisan Fridays Market - A lively weekly food market offering hot & cold food on Kirkcaldy High Street.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 9:00am | 📍 Kirkcaldy High Street | 🎟️ Free

📍 Mid Summer Market - Lots of lovely Makers, food & drink what more could you ask for on a Friday night!
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 252 Memorial Hall, Markinch | 🎟️ Free

📍 Record Fair - Eclectic Vinyl are back with another Record Fair.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 1:00pm | 📍 Forresters Arms, Aberdour | 🎟️ Free

📍 Rosyth Community Market - Fabulous selection of stalls selling a huge variety of food, crafts and more!
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Parkgate Community Centre, Rosyth | 🎟️ Free

📍 Culross Community Market - Enjoy a fantastic day of local shopping, delicious food, and live music.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Culross Green | 🎟️ Free

📍 Falkland Estate Monthly Market - Enjoy browsing the monthly Makers Market held in our beautiful and unique spaces here at the Stables.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 The Stables, Falkland Estate | 🎟️ Free

🎨 Exhibitions

📍 Unearthed - Step back in time to discover how Scotland was formed and explore prehistoric creatures.
📅 Sat, 8th February - Sat, 27th September | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 St Andrews Museum | 🎟️ Free

📍 Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025 - Collection of Jack Vettriano prints, including rare and sold-out pieces.
📅 Tue, 4th March - Tue, 28th October | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Affordable Arts, Methil | 🎟️ Free

📍 Cupar Museum and Heritage Centre – Explore Cupar’s rich history with locally focused exhibitions.
📅 Wed, 16th April – Fri, 31st October | 🕒 2pm (Wed, Fri & Sun) | 📍 Cupar Railway Station, Cupar | 🎟️ Free

📍 Bunker Shots: Stories of Golf and Conflict - Surprising connections between golf and conflict, including the impact on golfers and their equipment.
📅 Fri, 18th April - Tue, 31st March 2026 | 🕢 9:15am | 📍 The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ £17.50

📍 The Wonder Store - Exhibition showcasing artworks by various renowned artists.
📅 Fri, 2nd May - Sat, 27th Jun | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Methil Heritage Centre | 🎟️ Free

📍 Forthlines - Displays of squares made by people living in Fife, of places that they know and love.
📅 Sat, 24th May - Sun, 31st August | 🕢 10:00am (11:00am Sun) | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Museum Entry

📍 Rewrite the Future - Explore how today's choices can shape a fairer, more sustainable tomorrow.
📅 Sat, 31st May - Sun, 28th September | 🕢 9:45am | 📍 Wardlaw Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free

📍 Treasures from the Forth - Showcasing unique mosaics made with wonderful sea glass and ancient sea pottery washed ashore.
📅 Thu, 5th - Sun, 29th Jun | 🕢 10:00am (Thu-Mon) | 📍 The Ecology Centre, Kinghorn | 🎟️ Free

🧶 Arts & Crafts

📍 Life Drawing - Artists of all levels welcome, from those established to those just curious to try life drawing or starting out.
📅 Fri, 27th June | 🕢 6:45pm | 📍 Dreel Halls, Anstruther | 🎟️ £7

📍 Seaweed Paper Making Workshop - Make seaweed in this paper-making workshop offered by one of the few seaweed artists in the country.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 The Steeple Studios, Newburgh | 🎟️ £40

📍 Hayley Matthews: Believe - Acrylic paint ranging from colourful landscapes to ethereal forest scenes.
📅 Sat, 28th June | 🕢 6:00pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £3

📍 Felted Sea Creature Workshop - An introduction to the Art of Needle Felting Inspired by our exhibition Forthlines.
📅 Sun, 29th June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ £4

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