🧭 Fife Council Targets Airbnbs

Good morning, Fifers! Looks like we can expect some great weather over the next couple of days, let’s hope it continues for all the great events going on this weekend!

Here’s what else is coming your way today:

• Lang Toun Fest Weekend Highlights

• Have Your Say on Short-term Let Controls

• 68 Events to See This Weekend

Let’s jump in, there’s plenty to talk about!

— Duncan

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🛏️ Have Your Say on Short-term Let Controls

Across the world, tourism has faced backlash, especially in areas where short-term lets like Airbnb have caused noise problems and driven up housing costs. Many properties are being bought solely to rent out, leading to community concerns. Recent protests in Spain highlight just how serious this issue has become. Closer to home, Edinburgh has already begun implementing controls following new Scottish Government legislation introduced in April 2021, which gives councils powers to limit short-term lets.

In Fife, while many towns don’t experience significant problems, Airbnbs have become a noticeable issue in the East Neuk. During a recent visit to Pittenweem, we were surprised by the number of lockboxes on properties, a clear sign they are being used as short-term lets. It’s no surprise, then, that Fife Council is now considering measures to prevent communities from being hollowed out by short-term lets. The first step is a public consultation to gather opinions on establishing Short-term Let Control Areas, where planning permission would be required to operate these lets.

If such an area is approved, property owners renting out homes that are not their principal residence on a short-term basis would need to apply for ‘change of use’ approval through the planning process. However, this would only apply to new changes and would not be retrospective. To have your say, you can participate in the consultation here.

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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 🏫 A £160k additional support class at Dalgety Bay Primary starts construction July 4, aiming to finish by August 15, easing pressure from local housing growth and expanding support for pupils with additional needs.

• 🏠 Fife Council has updated its housing allocations policy to allow single applicants to be considered for two-bedroom homes, aiming to better support those with shared care, health needs, or urgent housing requirements amid the region's housing emergency.

• 🚐 Travellers in Lumphinnans seek retrospective approval to make a 1.5-acre Golf Course Road site a permanent base, with lodges, caravan pitches, and facilities, aiming to settle, integrate, and support children's education.

• 🚧 Orange Order parades will take place in Kelty (8:30–9:45am) and Cowdenbeath (5:15–6:45pm) on Saturday, June 28, with rolling road closures to ensure public safety during both marches.

• 🎠 A new £50k play area design for Woodend Park, Cardenden, has been revealed following local consultation, with inclusive equipment set to be installed by spring 2026, funded by Fife Council and the Scottish Government.

• 🌟 Rosyth teen Ruby Anderson, 14, won the Rising Star award at the Scottish Dance Awards, celebrating her talent and success, as her dance school also earned national recognition less than a year after opening.

• 🏨 Hotel du Vin in St Andrews has completed a £1.1 million refurbishment, upgrading all 42 bedrooms and the bistro/bar with coastal-inspired interiors.

• ⚓ Fife-based Briggs Marine secures its biggest-ever MoD contract worth £182 million, ensuring 80 local jobs and boosting investment in marine tech. The 8-year deal covers the maintenance and replacement of UK and overseas naval moorings and navigation aids.

• 🏒 Fife Flyers have urged fans to boost season ticket sales, promising no regular ticket price hikes, added home games, and plans for affordable youth and family tickets to rebuild the club’s fierce home atmosphere.

AROUND FIFE

Each week, we highlight positive news stories, hidden gems, and local experiences to explore.

🎉 Lang Toun Fest Weekend Highlights

Kirkcaldy’s answer to the Edinburgh Festival, Lang Toun Fest, has already been running for a couple of weeks. But, with events running through to early July, there's still plenty to enjoy. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the options, we’ve rounded up some of this weekend’s highlights to help you plan:

Friday
🎶 Two Four-Eyed Guys: Americana duo Pat Dennis and Isaac Sutherland bring their unique sound to The Harbour Bar.

Saturday
🧘 Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival: Stretch and unwind with yoga classes running every hour in locations across the Lang Toun.
🎸 Roots at The Harbour Bar: Expect a high-energy night of classic pub songs with a few original tracks thrown in.

Sunday
🍺 Kirkcaldy Meets Ingolstadt: Celebrate German beer and culture with a lively afternoon at Krafty Fine Drinks.
🥕 Fife Veg Fest: The third edition of Fife’s homegrown vegan food festival takes over Kirkcaldy High Street.
🎉 Polish Fest: A celebration of Polish culture featuring local cuisine and live music at the Polish Club.

👉 Check out the full programme here to make the most of what’s still to come.

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🎶 Live Music & Concerts

📍 Silverburn Festival 2025 - Weekend music event surrounded by trees within the beautiful grounds of Silverburn Park.
📅 Fri, 20th - Sat, 21st June | 🕢 5:00pm (Fri) & 12:00pm (Sat) | 📍 Silverburn Park, Leven | 🎟️ £15-30

📍 H8teball - Night of metal music.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10

📍 Counterfeit 60s - Unforgettable evening of music and memories!
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £25

📍 Country Superstars - Johnny Memphis singing old and new country songs.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Cupar Corn Exchange | 🎟️ £18

📍 Stevie Agnew - Scottish rock vocalist and guitarist from Dunfermline.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 Albo & Steven Singalong - Our very own answer to Simon & Garfunkel, Chas & Dave, and Peters & Lee.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Townhill Bowling Club | 🎟️ Free

📍 Jamie Adamson and John Muir Jr - Acoustic guitarists performing originals and covers.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 Bruach's Japan Warm-Up - Craigtoun Park plays host to Bruach and our Expo 2025 Osaka warm-up show.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Craigtoun Park, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free

📍 Free Again - Five piece ensemble of musicians playing rock music.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 2:00pm | 📍 Backstage at the Green, Kinross | 🎟️ £28.60

📍 Earth, Thy Cold is Keen - String duo Sequoia are joined by a mezzo-soprano and composer and harmonium.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Lindores Abdie & Dunbog Parish Church | 🎟️ £10

🎭 Theatre & Stage

📍 Limelight Carnegie Youth Theatre: Legally Blonde - Energetic and very pink performance of Legally Blonde.
📅 Thu, 19th - Sat, 21st June | 🕢 7:30pm (Thu-Sat) & 2:30pm (Sat) | 📍 Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £18

📍 Swan Dance Academy 2025 - Annual dance show from the Swan Dance Academy.
📅 Fri, 20th - Sat, 21st June | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Lochgelly Centre | 🎟️ £15

📍 Le Vin herbé - Intimate opera offering a medieval reimagining of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £25

📍 Grado & Stephen Purdon: Shellsuits & Spandex - The duo share late tales from their careers in television, wrestling and panto, plus plenty of personal anecdotes.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Baldridgeburn Community Centre | 🎟️ £25

📍 Scottish Youth Final - 3 short plays by youth teams who have won local festivals around Scotland.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 5:00pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £12

📍 ASDS: Summer Extravaganza - Act, Sing, Dance, School performance.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £21.95

🎬 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

📍 Summer Solstice Yoga Festival - Celebrate the longest days of the year by the sea with movement, music, and magic.
📅 Fri, 20th - Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 East Sands Leisure Centre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £20-70

📍 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, 20th - Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Hill of Tarvit Mansion House | 🎟️ £14.88

📍 Scottish Supermoto Championship - Watch pitbikes, MiniGP bikes, and Supermotos.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 East of Scotland Kart Club, Crail | 🎟️ Free

📍 Meet Darren Shan - Meet Darren Shan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his international bestselling book Cirque due Freak.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Waterstones, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £7.99

📍 St Andrews Heritage Tour - Discover hidden gems, stories, and secrets by exploring St Andrews Castle, Cathedral, and more.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 2:00pm | 📍 St Andrews War Memorial | 🎟️ £10

📍 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - The latest Mission Impossible from Tom Cruise.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.50

📍 Dark & Haunting Tales - Meetings with the devil, ghostly stage coaches, accused witches, and body snatchers.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Abbot House, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £20.21

📍 Tangled Threads - Unravel the stories of 7 linen makers buried in Dunfermline.
📅 Sat, 21st - Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Dunfermline Abbey | 🎟️ £5

📍 Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival - Yoga classes on the hour, every hour from 8am until 5pm.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 8:00am | 📍 Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5

📍 A Morning for the Summer Solstice - Mindful morning to rest, reflect, and renew through movement, meditation, and connection to nature.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 8:30am | 📍 Hotel Fairmont, St Andrews | 🎟️ £58.5

📍 Pipe Band and Highland Dance Competition - Come along and see some of the best bands in the country in association with RSPBA.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 9:00am | 📍 Lochore Meadows Country Park | 🎟️ £5

📍 Sea + Savour East Neuk Walking and Food Tour - Guided 5.5 mile walk taking you through St Monans, and on to Elie and through Elie Estate.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Bowhouse, St Monans | 🎟️ £35

📍 Walk ON - Casual and relaxing group promoting the health benefits of walking and socialising.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

📍 Carbon Gardening - Introduction to some methods you can use in your own garden to store more carbon in the soil.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Forgan's Art Centre, Ceres | 🎟️ Free

📍 Mitford Girls: A Wartime Scandal - Jade Anderson is returning once again to tell us about the Mitford girls.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 1:00pm | 📍 Methil Heritage Centre | 🎟️ Free

📍 Thunderbolts - Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 2:00pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.50

📍 1300 Stock Cars Track Championship - Van Bangers Cash Chaser R2, U-Pull-It 1300 Stock Cars SP Utilities Series R3, and more.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 5:00pm | 📍 Lochgelly Raceway | 🎟️ £15

📍 Racewall Nights - Action from BriSCA F2 ORCi Stock Rods, Prostock Basics, & Micro F2s.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 6:00pm | 📍 Cowdenbeath Racewall | 🎟️ £18.50

📍 Classic Car Meet & Greet - This event is to promote cars that are at least 30 years old from bygone years.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Fife Heritage Railway, Leven | 🎟️ Free

📍 Summer Solstice Yoga Workshop - Celebrate the start of summer with this special seasonal workshop led by our expert instructor Jana Greig.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Old Course Hotel Golf Resort and Spa | 🎟️ £70

📍 Royal Garden Tour - Guided tour around the beautiful grounds of Falkland Palace , led by our former Head Gardener.
📅 Mon, 23rd June | 🕢 3:00pm | 📍 Falkland Palace & Garden | 🎟️ £17.52

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 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

📍 Abbey Kids - Creative group for children and their carers.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 4:00pm | 📍 Dunfermline Abbey Church Hall | 🎟️ Free

📍 Children’s Clay Monster Make Workshop - Play with clay in this fun and interactive session where you will learn basic clay techniques.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 9:30am | 📍 Bowhouse, St Monans | 🎟️ £16.85

📍 Community Fun Day - Wide range of activities and refreshments for adults and children.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Viewfield Baptist Church, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience - Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5

📍 Falkland Palace Renaissance Fayre - Dust off your doublets and tighten your corsets, it’s time for our Renaissance Fayre!
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Falkland Palace | 🎟️ £11.18

📍 Lego Play Day - Open throughout the day for families to get creative with Lego.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free

📍 Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📅 Mon, 23rd June | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes | 🎟️ Free

🥗 Food & Drink

📍 Woodmill Supper Club - Chef-hosted dining experience set in a cosy countryside cottage just outside Lindores.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Clare Cottage, Woodmill Farm | 🎟️ £65

📍 Summer Solstice Pizza Party - Kick off the summer in style for an evening of pizza, drinks, ice-cream, and live music in our Strawberry fields!
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 5:00pm | 📍 Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm | 🎟️ Free

📍 Foraging For Real Beginners - Family friendly foraging walk - exploring some the edibles we find on the way in Fife.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Dovecot Park, Aberdour | 🎟️ £20

🛒 Markets

📍 Artisan Fridays Market - A lively weekly food market offering hot & cold food on Kirkcaldy High Street.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 9:00am | 📍 Kirkcaldy High Street | 🎟️ Free

📍 Cupar Market - Independent producers and creatives, fresh produce and food, handmade crafts, and more.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Crossgate, Cupar | 🎟️ Free

📍 Midsummer Fair - Original art, prints, cards, jewellery, soap, banjos, artisan preserves, and much more.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Knightsward Farm | 🎟️ Free

📍 Summer Solstice Holistic Fare - Healings, Readings, Therapies, Crystals, Jewellery, Cake and more!
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5

📍 Culross Community Market - Enjoy a fantastic day of local shopping, delicious food, and live music.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 Culross Green | 🎟️ 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

📍 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

📍 Botanical Art Workshop - Join Mira Caie Artist at Teasses Estate in June for botanically inspired mixed media workshop.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Teasses Estate | 🎟️ £45

📍 Edinburgh Sketcher - Join Mark as he shares his skill and technique for sketching around the grounds of Kellie Castle.
📅 Fri, 20th June | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Kellie Castle | 🎟️ £48.24

📍 Weekend 1 East Neuk Open Studios - 51 artists across 10 beautiful coastal villages are opening their doors for East Neuk Open Studios.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 Varies | 📍 East Neuk | 🎟️ Free

📍 Character Sculpting and Mask Making - 5 day immersive course at Forgan Arts Centre with local sculptor and practical-effects artist, Keith Robson.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Forgan's Art Centre, Ceres | 🎟️ £415

📍 Clay Cabbage Bowl Workshop - Clay workshop where you will learn how to work the clay from a slab into a fully formed leaf-imprinted bowl.
📅 Sat, 21st June | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Bowhouse, St Monans | 🎟️ £38.53

📍 Write ON - Friendly and no pressure creative writing group for amateur and unpublished writers.
📅 Sun, 22nd June | 🕢 12:30pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

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