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π§ Fife Home to Scotlandβs Best Beer Garden?
PLUS: 70 Events to See This Weekend, Pavement Parking Ban to Start, and more!
Good morning, Fifers! Itβs been revealed that over 28,000 entered the Queensferry Crossing ballot, with winners notified this week. Good luck to all our readers who entered after reading about it in our August 1st issue. Let us know if you won!
Hereβs whatβs coming your way today:
Pavement Parking Ban to Start
Fife Beer Garden Named Best in Scotland
70 Events to See This Weekend
Letβs jump in, thereβs plenty to talk about!
β Duncan
TOP STORIES AROUND THE KINGDOM
π Pavement Parking Ban Starts on Monday
Pavement parking bans have been sweeping across the UK, with the City of Edinburgh Council having introduced its own version of this policy back in 2023. Now, the long-awaited introduction of the pavement parking ban in Fife is set to begin imminently. The new rules will be in effect from Monday, September 1st and mean that you will no longer be able to:
Park on a Pavement β one wheel or more on the pavement could result in a fine.
Double Park β parking on the road adjacent to another vehicle could result in a fine.
Park at a Dropped Kerb β parking at dropped kerbs that provide crossing points for pedestrians could also result in a fine.
If you are found to be in breach of these new rules, then you could be subject to a Β£100 fine. This can be reduced to Β£50 if paid within 14 days. Some streets may be exempt from these new rules, and you can find the current list of those here. However, even in these cases, you must leave 1.5 metres of the pavement clear for pedestrians. [Fife Council]
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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW
πΊ Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a field in Guardbridge, Fife, was used by humans for around 10,000 years, from the Late Upper Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age. Finds include Mesolithic hunter-gatherer camps, Neolithic farming pits, Bronze Age tools and sword moulds, and flints from 10,000β―BC.
π Fife Council has extended its Property Flood Resilience Grant, offering up to Β£5,000 per property from a Β£309k fund in 2025/26 to help homes and businesses install measures against rising flood risks.
β οΈ A 657-signature petition has forced Fife Council to review the speed limit at Strathkinness crossroads, a 20-year accident blackspot on the B939. Councillors are considering reducing the limit from 50mph to 40mph to improve safety.
ποΈ Fife College has launched Series 2 of its award-winning CampusCast podcast, giving listeners behind-the-scenes access to the new Dunfermline City Campus, set to open in October, and highlighting its sustainable, net-zero-ready design and the people shaping the project.
π¨ Young people from Auchmuty High School are transforming a vandalised Glenrothes underpass into a vibrant mural, POSITIVITUNNEL, with support from artists and local partners.
ποΈ Culross Abbey, an 808-year-old historic church in Fife, has been put on the market with offers over Β£35,000. The A-listed building could be repurposed for uses such as a museum, art gallery, educational facility, or day centre, subject to necessary consents.
π³ Scottish Forestry is offering free Farm Woodland Assessments in Fife and Stirling, helping farmers identify tree planting opportunities, potential income, and long-term woodland management options. The scheme supports climate forest initiatives and is free, with no obligation to proceed.
π΄ Rerouting the βscaryβ St Andrews to Guardbridge cycle path could cost Fife Council Β£2.4m and take up to 3 years. Plans involve a new 4m wide path over private land to meet safety standards, though negotiations with landowners and funding are still unresolved.
ποΈ Funding has been secured for new play areas in Star of Markinch (Β£140k) and Inverary Avenue, Glenrothes (Β£100k), with designs shaped by community consultations and work now moving to the tender stage.
ποΈ Dunfermline is set to continue growing with 1,400 new homes planned by Taylor Wimpey at their Whitefield development near Halbeath
FEATURE OF THE WEEK
Each week, this section shines a spotlight on something standout in Fife, anything from a unique home for sale or a new local business, to an exciting upcoming event or a hidden gem staycation spot. Got something you think other locals should know about? Just hit reply to this email and tell us about it!
π» Fife Home to Scotlandβs Best Beer Garden?
With such great weather over the summer, though the recent rain does suggest this may now be overβ¦, Iβm sure many of you, like us, will have spent some time enjoying some of the Kingdomβs great beer gardens. And maybe, just maybe, youβve visited the best one in Scotland without even knowing it!
At the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards, hosted in Glasgow on August 26th, it was revealed that Hugoβs Bar and Pavilion in Dalgety Bay had been named as being home to the best Beer Garden in the country! Away from beer gardens, Hugoβs wasnβt the only winner in Fife, with The Criterion in St Andrews receiving the Inverarity Morton Best Drinks Offering trophy.
I havenβt had the chance to visit either of these venues yet, but it sounds like the perfect excuse for a little βresearch.β Reply and let us know where you think Fifeβs best beer garden is. You can see the full list of the winners here.
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WHATβS ON IN FIFE?
Below youβll find whatβs on in Fife over the next few days. For a longer outlook, Fife Insider+ members see two weeks of events every Sunday night. Please remember to double-check details with venues before travelling, as events can occasionally be cancelled or rescheduled at short notice, and some will require prebooked tickets.
π Friday, 29th August
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.
π Entertainment | π’ Varies | π Hill of Tarvit Mansion House | ποΈ Β£14.88
Artisan Fridays Market - A lively weekly food market offering hot & cold food on Kirkcaldy High Street.
π Markets | π’ 9am | π Kirkcaldy High Street | ποΈ Free
Bike Tour of St. Andrews - Join Stuartβs Bicycle Tours for a fun, relaxed, and engaging guided ride through this iconic town and its stunning surroundings.
π Entertainment | π’ 9:30am & 2:30pm | π 11 College St, St Andrews | ποΈ Β£46+
Creative CafΓ©: Draw with a Cuppa and Cake! - Discover observation skills, rendering techniques and composition, and how to make washes with graphite.
π Art | π’ 10am | π Eden CafΓ©, Cupar | ποΈ Β£15
Learn Photography @ Fife Zoo - Full day course with Drew Cunningham and Grant Keelan for beginners, amateurs and enthusiasts.
π Entertainment | π’ 10am | π Fife Zoo | ποΈ Β£50
Edinburgh Sketcher - Join Mark as he shares his skill and technique for sketching around the grounds of Kellie Castle.
π Art | π’ 10:30am | π Kellie Castle | ποΈ Β£48.24
Coastlines - Exhibition showcasing dynamic drawings by Fife school pupils.
π Exhibitions | π’ 11am | π Methil Heritage Centre | ποΈ Free
What a Pickle - Learn how to quickle (quick pickle) almost any vegetable and make tomato chutney.
π Food & Drink | π’ 12pm | π Philp Hall, Kirkcaldy | ποΈ Free
Life Drawing - Artists of all levels welcome, from those established to those just curious to try life drawing or starting out.
π Art | π’ 6:45pm | π Dreel Halls, Anstruther | ποΈ Β£7
Cinema Paradiso - A film that will stay with you and heighten your appreciation of the art of film.
π Entertainment | π’ 7pm | π Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | ποΈ Β£6
The Goonies - A group of young misfits discover an ancient map and set out to find a legendary pirateβs long-lost treasure.
π Movie | π’ 7pm | π Adam Smith Theatre | ποΈ Β£6.50+
Soul Station - Resident DJ Martin Duffy keeps us entertained, so bring your dancing shoes.
π Music | π’ 7pm | π Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | ποΈ Β£9.38
Sandy Tweeddale's Blues Messengers - Blues at its best from Buddy Guy, Freddy King, BB King, Hound Dog Taylor, John Lee Hooker, and Abert King.
π Music | π’ 8pm | π Backstage at the Green, Kinross | ποΈ Β£24.20
π Saturday, 30th August
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.
π Entertainment | π’ Varies | π Hill of Tarvit Mansion House | ποΈ Β£14.88
Rewind Classic Festival - Not only featuring stars from the 5 decades of Knockhill, but bikes from the 70s, 80s, and 90s
π Entertainment | π’ 8:30am | π Knockhill | ποΈ Varies
Scottish Coal Carrying Championships - Unique annual event, tracing back to the colliers of the late 1800s who raced home from the pits.
π Family | π’ 10am | π Kelty | ποΈ Free
Chess Challenge - Join us for a match an hour before the museum opens and play for another hour as visitors arrive.
π Entertainment | π’ 10:00am | π Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum | ποΈ Free
Outlander Herbalism - Join herbalist, Rosy, to learn about and try some of the herbs used in the Outlander series.
π Food | π’ 10am | π The Wynd, Falkland | ποΈ Β£33.22
Stormy Skies: Painting the Drama Above - Learn about using bold brushstokes, colour mixing directly on the paper, using bigger brushes, and lots more!
π Art | π’ 10am | π Unit 52 Art Studio, Glenrothes | ποΈ Β£40
Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
π Family & Children | π’ 10:30am | π Kirkcaldy Galleries | ποΈ Free
Summer Farm Walk - Join us for a walk through the farm this summer, exploring the fields, meeting the animals, and enjoying the fresh air!
π Entertainment | π’ 11am | π Ardross Farm, Elie | ποΈ Β£16.96
Hickory Club Restoration Workshop - Bring histroy back to life.
π Art | π’ 11am | π Kingarrock Hickory Golf, Cupar | ποΈ Β£21.76
Rave with Jen - Get ready for the Under-5s toddler rave of the year.
π Family & Children | π’ 11am | π Howe of Fife Rugby Club | ποΈ Β£9.38
Silverburn Street Food Festival - A day of flavour, fun, and festivities perfect for the whole family.
π Food | π’ 12:00pm | π Silverburn Park | ποΈ Β£2.50
Coastlines - Exhibition showcasing dynamic drawings by Fife school pupils.
π Exhibitions | π’ 1pm | π Methil Heritage Centre | ποΈ Free
Glorious Sunflowers Joyful Mixed Media Workshop - Create your very own blooming sunflower masterpiece.
π Art | π’ 1pm | π Deborah Cameron Creative Artist Studio, Glenrothes | ποΈ Β£60
Craft It! - Bring that project that needs finishing or start something new from sewing to sketching.
π Art | π’ 1pm | π Methil Heritage Centre | ποΈ Free
Marine Life and Plastic Pollution - Learn about the impacts of plastic pollution and climate change on our local seas.
π Family & Children | π’ 1:30pm | π Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | ποΈ Free
Summer BBQ - Come along to our summer bbq, all welcome, there will be a bouncy castle, fun family games, and more.
π Family | π’ 2pm | π Auchtertool Village Hall | ποΈ Free
Bike Tour of St. Andrews - Join Stuartβs Bicycle Tours for a fun, relaxed, and engaging guided ride through this iconic town and its stunning surroundings.
π Entertainment | π’ 2:30pm | π 11 College St, St Andrews | ποΈ Β£46+
August Speedweekend - Unlimited Banger Scottish Championship, Rookie Banger Scottish Championship, and more.
π Entertainment | π’ 5pm | π Lochgelly Raceway | ποΈ Β£15
Racewall Nights - Action from BriSCA F2 Chapman Trophy, Prostock Basics, Prostocks & Micro F2.
π Sport | π’ 6:00pm | π Cowdenbeath Racewall | ποΈ Β£18.50
The Vaselines - Scottish alternative rock band formed in Glasgow in 1986.
π Music | π’ 7pm | π PJ Molloys, Dunfermline | ποΈ Β£27.50
Fife Flyers vs. CSM Corona BraΘov - Pre season ice hockey game.
π Sport | π’ 7pm | π Fife Ice Arena, Kirkcaldy
Forgan's St Andrews Ceilidh - Head to Forganβs and experience one of our unforgettable ceilidhs.
π Entertainment | π’ 7:00pm | π Forgans St Andrews | ποΈ Β£6.13
Saving All My Love - Stunning show that celebrates the amazing voice of one of the worldβs greatest singers.
π Music | π’ 7:30pm | π Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | ποΈ Β£30
The Jackdaws - Come join us for a night of music with the brilliant local cover band The Jackdaws.
π Music | π’ 7:30pm | π Leslie Town Hall | ποΈ Β£10
Helen Shapiro: Walkin' Back - Musical following Helen as she gets a record contract, tours with The Beatles, and has three Top 5 singles as a 1960's pop sensation.
π Theatre & Stage | π’ 7:30pm | π King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | ποΈ Β£10
Que & Rkay Disco - Fun night at the Fire Station Creative.
π Music | π’ 8pm | π Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | ποΈ Free
Tasha Tee - Enjoy a night of soul, rock and jazz and the best of 90's dance hits.
π Music | π’ 8:30pm | π Kinglassie Miners Welfare
π Sunday, 31st August
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.
π Entertainment | π’ Varies | π Hill of Tarvit Mansion House | ποΈ Β£14.88
Rewind Classic Festival - Not only featuring stars from the 5 decades of Knockhill, but bikes from the 70s, 80s, and 90s
π Entertainment | π’ 8:30am | π Knockhill | ποΈ Varies
Plant Dyeing - Using fresh and dried plant material to create colours from the plants that grow around us.
π Art | π’ 10:00am | π Heartfelt Studio, Newburgh | ποΈ Β£76.55
Rosyth Community Market - Fabulous selection of stalls selling a huge variety of food, crafts and more!
π Markets | π’ 10:30am | π Parkgate Community Centre, Rosyth | ποΈ Free
Mulan - Knowing that her weakened father is unable to fight for the Chinese army, Mulan shows her bravery and honour, fighting in his place.
π Entertainment | π’ 11am | π Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | ποΈ Β£6
Rollerbeats - Roller Disco fun for all the family!
π Family | π’ 11am | π Carnegie Leisure Centre | ποΈ Β£12.99
Rainbow Run Glenrothes - Your chance to dash through a kaleidoscope of colour.
π Family | π’ 11am | π Gilvenbank Park, Glenrothes | ποΈ Β£10
Falkland Estate Monthly Market - Enjoy browsing the monthly Makers Market held in our beautiful and unique spaces here at the Stables.
π Markets | π’ 12pm | π The Stables, Falkland Estate | ποΈ Free
Culross Community Market - Enjoy a fantastic day of local shopping, delicious food, and live music.
π Markets | π’ 12pm | π Culross Green | ποΈ Free
August Speedweekend - Unlimited Banger Scottish Championship, Rookie Banger Scottish Championship, and more.
π Entertainment | π’ 12pm | π Lochgelly Raceway | ποΈ Β£15
Steam Sundays - Travel behind our narrow-gauge steam engine Big Dave!
π Family | π’ 1pm | π Lathalmond Railway Museum | ποΈ Β£6
The Breakfast Club - Five students from different backgrounds and friendship groups end up in a Saturday detention together.
π Entertainment | π’ 1:30pm | π Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | ποΈ Β£6
The Mighty Poons - Scottish rock band.
π Music | π’ 2pm | π Backstage at the Green, Kinross | ποΈ Β£26.40
Ya Wee Dickie McWhittington - Free screening of last year's hilarious panto.
π Movie | π’ 2pm | π King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | ποΈ Free
Red Giant - Emerging blues rock band from the UK.
π Music | π’ 8pm | π Backstage at the Green, Kinross | ποΈ Β£26.40
π Monday, 1st September
Bike Tour of St. Andrews - Join Stuartβs Bicycle Tours for a fun, relaxed, and engaging guided ride through this iconic town and its stunning surroundings.
π Entertainment | π’ 9:30am & 2:30pm | π 11 College St, St Andrews | ποΈ Β£46+
Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
π Family & Children | π’ 10:30am | π Kirkcaldy Galleries | ποΈ Free
Remembering the Accused Witches in East Fife - Fife Folk Museum evening talk.
π Talk | π’ 7pm | π Fife Folk Museum | ποΈ Β£3
π Multi-Day Festivals & Exhibitions
π Futures by Nick Domminney & Landscapes by StΓ©phane Abbt - Exhibition featuring works from 2 local artists.
π
Fri, 1st - Fri, 29th August | π’ 10am (Mon-Sat) & 11am (Sun) | π Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | ποΈ Free
π Forthlines - Displays of squares made by people living in Fife, of places that they know and love.
π
Sat, 24th May - Sun, 31st August | π’ 10:00am (11:00am Sun) | π Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | ποΈ Museum Entry
π Making Waves; Breaking Ground - Unique exhibition of large scale paintings and artwork.
π
Sat, 16th - Sun, 31st August | π’ 10am (Tue-Sun) | π Bowhouse, St Monans | ποΈ Free
Outwith Festival - 5 day celebration of creativity, culture, and community.
π
Wed, 3rd - Sun, 7th September | π’ Varies | π Dunfermline | ποΈ Varies
Fife Seaweed Fest - Explore the wonderful world of seaweed in our packed programme of workshops which include foraging, cooking, tasting and making.
π
Sat, 6th - Sun, 14th September | π’ Varies | π Fife | ποΈ Varies
Fife Outdoor Activities Week - A week of outdoor activies put on by local businesses, from paddleboarding to yoga and more.
π
Sat, 6th - Sun, 14th September | π’ Varies | π Fife | ποΈ Varies
Doors Open Days - Giving everyone the chance to explore Fifeβs rich history, architecture, and cultural heritage.
π
Fri, 5th - Sun, 21st September| π’ Varies | π Fife | ποΈ Free
π Unearthed - Step back in time to discover how Scotland was formed and explore prehistoric creatures.
π
Sat, 8th February - Sat, 27th September | π’ 10:30am | π St Andrews Museum | ποΈ Free
π Rewrite the Future - Explore how today's choices can shape a fairer, more sustainable tomorrow.
π
Sat, 31st May - Sun, 28th September | π’ 9:45am | π Wardlaw Museum, St Andrews | ποΈ Free
π The Lost Words - Featuring original artwork by artist Jackie Morris and spell-poems by writer Robert Macfarlane.
π
Sat, 28th June - Sun, 26th October | π’ 10:00am | π Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | ποΈ Free
π Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025 - Collection of Jack Vettriano prints, including rare and sold-out pieces.
π
Tue, 4th March - Tue, 28th October | π’ 10:00am | π Affordable Arts, Methil | ποΈ Free
π Bunker Shots: Stories of Golf and Conflict - Surprising connections between golf and conflict, including the impact on golfers and their equipment.
π
Fri, 18th April - Tue, 31st March 2026 | π’ 9:15am | π The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | ποΈ Β£17.50
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