🧭 Fife's Major New Travel Plans

Good morning, Fifers!

Here’s what’s coming your way today:

• Major New Travel Plans For Fife

• Own a Piece of Dunfermline History

• 50 Events to See This Week

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

— Duncan

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🚴 Major New Travel Plans For Fife

Fife Council has signed off on a new Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035), aiming to make it easier and safer for people across the Kingdom to walk, wheel, and cycle. The plan sets out a long-term vision to cut emissions, improve public health, and reduce reliance on cars by boosting access to high-quality active travel routes.

Some of the key commitments include:

• Growing the proportion of trips walked, wheeled, or cycled from 23% in 2019 to 30% by 2033

• Cutting transport emissions by 56% by 2030

• Reducing car use by 20% by 2030

• Improving accessibility of town centres, buses, and active travel routes by 20% by 2033

• Making people feel safer, with a target to boost public confidence in walking, wheeling, and cycling by 20% by 2033

The strategy was shaped through consultations with community councils, equality groups, local businesses, climate groups, and residents. Dialogue will continue each year to help shape ongoing plans. An interactive map of the proposed Fife-wide network will also be published online, showing local and strategic connections, including the National Cycle Network.

You can view the full strategy here.

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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• ⚙️ Inverkeithing-based Lamond & Murray Dexis has opened a new £150,000, 7,000 sq ft Northern Service & Repair Centre, creating up to five new jobs and doubling capacity for gearbox overhauls, pump repairs and electric motor servicing.

• 🚧 Fife Council has broken ground on the new £5.8m 100m Mountfleurie Bridge, which will span the new Levenmouth Rail Link and provide a 4m-wide walking, cycling and wheeling route.

• 🎭 OnFife will upgrade its ticketing system from the 15th to the 17th of September. Tickets will not be available to book during this time.

• ⚓ Fife Council has confirmed it will not take enforcement action to reopen public access to the east dock of Burntisland harbour, after ruling that Forth Ports acted lawfully in closing the active harbour area.

• 🌊 New data from Sepa shows that Burntisland has recorded Scotland’s highest contamination levels for intestinal enterococci so far this year. Check out the report from The Courier, which has done an excellent deep dive into the data.

• 🤝 Active Schools Fife has launched a new drive to recruit volunteers, encouraging locals to give just an hour a week to help young people thrive through sport and physical activity. Volunteer here.

• 🚬 Fife Council will host two full-time SITOs as part of Operation CeCe, a UK-wide crackdown on illicit tobacco. The HMRC-funded roles will boost enforcement, intelligence sharing, and public health protection.

• 🎉 Dunfermline’s Fire Station Creative, he former fire station turned arts hub, is celebrating a decade of exhibitions and live music. With 21 studios, 125 shows, and 1,000+ performances, it continues to champion Fife’s thriving creative community.

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!

🏡 Own a Piece of Dunfermline History

💷 Offers Over £600,000 | 6 Bed | 4 Receptions | 3 Bath | Grade II Listed

Step back in time without sacrificing comfort in one of ESPC’s most viewed properties in August. The Rhodes is believed to be the oldest inhabited property in Dunfermline, dating back to 1695, with a graceful Edwardian extension added in 1900. Full of period character yet thoughtfully modernised, this detached family home is a rare opportunity right in the heart of town.

Inside you’ll find:

• 6 spacious bedrooms, including a mix of doubles with fireplaces, built-in storage, and walk-in wardrobes

• 4 versatile reception rooms, from a stunning Edwardian sunroom to a character-filled sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove

• A bespoke kitchen featuring a four-oven Aga, Belfast sink, pulley system, and Smeg appliances, plus a dedicated utility area

• 3 stylish bathrooms with underfloor heating, roll-top baths, and walk-in showers

• A top-floor retreat, currently used as a music room, with home office/dressing room potential

Outside, mature private gardens wrap around the property with cherry, apple, plum, and pear trees, a summer house, and a detached double garage with driveway parking.

Check out the full listing here!

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WHAT’S ON IN FIFE?

Below you’ll find what’s 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.

🌟 Featured Event

📅 Tuesday, 16th September

Cheese and Wine Night - Enjoy a glass of wine of your choice and a chessboard.
📁 Food | 🕢 5pm | 📍 The Old Vic, St Andrews | 🎟️ £15

The Night Market UK - Night of vintage fashion, handmade goods, unreal street food, DJs, cocktails, and good vibes only.
📁 Markets | 🕢 5pm | 📍 St Andrews Students Association | 🎟️ £4

Paddlenight Splash - Staff will be on hand to assist you with selecting and launching equipment but remember this is not a taught course.
📁 Sport | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Lochore Meadows Country Park | 🎟️ £10.50

Dreel Crafters - All skill levels welcome for knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, embroidery and more.
📁 Art | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Dreel Halls, Anstruther | 🎟️ £3

📅 Wednesday, 17th September

Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📁 Family | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Rosyth Library | 🎟️ Free

Jaws - When a shark terrorises the people of a US coastal resort, it’s up to the local police chief to hunt the animal down.
📁 Movie | 🕢 11am | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.50

Seeds of Thought: A Lunchtime Talk with Eileen Budd - Traditional Scottish folk stories, objects & charms to mark seasonal changes.
📁 Talk | 🕢 12:30pm | 📍 St Andrews Botanic Garden | 🎟️ £3

Apple Pressing - Bring along your homegrown apples (minimum 7kg) and turn them into fresh, delicious juice.
📁 Food | 🕢 2pm | 📍 Bowhouse, St Monans | 🎟️ Donations

Kids' Den: Lego Club - Learn skills, meet people, have fun as you construct, create and chill out!
📁 Family & Children | 🕢 3:15pm | 📍 Methil Library | 🎟️ £2

Kids' Den: Lego Club - Learn skills, meet people, have fun as you construct, create and chill out!
📁 Family & Children | 🕢 3:30pm | 📍 Windmill Library, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £2

Relaxed Drawing - Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks.
📁 Art | 🕢 5pm | 📍 Wardlaw Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free

Sip & Paint with Peipei’s Palette - Slow down, sip something lovely, and let your creativity flow freely.
📁 Art | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Louie Browns, Dalgety Bay | 🎟️ £33

Paddlenight Splash - Staff will be on hand to assist you with selecting and launching equipment but remember this is not a taught course.
📁 Sport | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Lochore Meadows Country Park | 🎟️ £10.50

Canmore Room Events: Old Dunfermline - Evening of archive images and film footage of Dunfermline over the past 100 years.
📁 Talk | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 🎟️ £7

I Saw The TV Glow - Unsettling story of identity, obsession, and escape.
📁 Movie | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £6.50+

The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale Party - We will have the finale showing on our big screen.
📁 Movie | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 The Old Vic, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free

Shrek The Musical - Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7pm | 📍 The Centre, Leven | 🎟️ £12+

The Shoregate Session - Everything from traditional tunes through to songs ancient and modern.
📁 Music | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 The Shoregate, Crail | 🎟️ Free

📅 Thursday, 18th September

Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📁 Family & Children | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

Mr Burton - Powerful true drama about the teacher who transformed Richard Burton’s life.
📁 Movie | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £6.50+

Dreel Crafters - All skill levels welcome for knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, embroidery and more.
📁 Art | 🕢 2pm | 📍 Dreel Halls, Anstruther | 🎟️ £3

A Century of Kirkcaldy Galleries: Curator’s Tours - Join our curators for a guided tour through this landmark exhibition, sharing insights, untold stories, and more.
📁 Tour | 🕢 2pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

Kids' Den: Lego Club - Learn skills, meet people, have fun as you construct, create and chill out!
📁 Family & Children | 🕢 3:30pm | 📍 Duloch Library | 🎟️ £2

Game ON - Casual gaming club with a huge range of board games.
📁 Entertainment | 🕢 5pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

Paddlenight Coach - Weekly coaching sessions for individuals with some basic experience of paddling.
📁 Sport | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Lochore Meadows Country Park | 🎟️ £16

Creative Conversation with Sally and Grace - Jewellery has the power to tell stories, capture memories, and reflect the beauty of the world around us.
📁 Talk | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £1+

Paddlenight Splash - Staff will be on hand to assist you with selecting and launching equipment but remember this is not a taught course.
📁 Sport | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Lochore Meadows Country Park | 🎟️ £10.50

Shrek The Musical - Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7pm | 📍 The Centre, Leven | 🎟️ £12+

Jaws - When a shark terrorises the people of a US coastal resort, it’s up to the local police chief to hunt the animal down.
📁 Movie | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.50

Anster Nicht: Keeping Bees in North East Fife - Hear how Fife Beekeepers set up an apiary on the Balcaskie Estate.
📁 Talk | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Dreel Halls, Anstruther | 🎟️ £3

Radio GAGA - The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £35.85

Dane Baptiste - Innovator and incendiary voice in the comedy community.
📁 Comedy | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Methil Community Centre | 🎟️ £10.70

📅 Friday, 19th September

Artisan Fridays Market - A lively weekly food market offering hot & cold food on Kirkcaldy High Street.
📁 Markets | 🕢 9am | 📍 Kirkcaldy High Street | 🎟️ Free

Black Cat Bone - Raw, raucous, blues-infused rock ‘n’ roll.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 PJ Molloys, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £13.20

Boys - Five bedrooms, five chairs and four bays. The class of 2011 are about to graduate into a world that doesn't want them.
📁 Theatre | 🕢 7pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10

Bayview Live Lounge Presents 3's A Crowd - Join us in the Live Lounge with 3'a A Crowd!
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Bayview Stadium, Methil | 🎟️ £9.60

Apocalypse Now - The Vietnam War rages and US Captain Willard is sent on a mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz.
📁 Movie | 🕢 7pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £3

Girls’ Night OOT! 2: Heartbreaks and Promises - The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter to help mend a broken heart, then it is off to dance the night away!
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £24

Onóir Live in Concert - A contemporary Irish folk group from Donegal.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £29

Crail Museum Talks - Hew Lorimer was a noted Scottish sculptor whose studio was at Kellie Castle.
📁 Talk | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Crail Kirk Hall | 🎟️ £5

Heaven & Hellvis - Black Sabbath tribute.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 The Monarch Bar, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £8

Rock Therapy - Old school classic hard rock covers from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

Hardwicke Circus - Stirring tunes laced with harmony, romance and humour have won comparisons with the the E Street Band.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Backstage at the Green, Kinross | 🎟️ £19.80

🎉 Multi-Day Festivals & Exhibitions

Doors Open Days - Giving everyone the chance to explore Fife’s rich history, architecture, and cultural heritage.
📅 Fri, 5th - Sun, 21st September| 🕢 Varies | 📍 Fife | 🎟️ Free

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

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

Fife Climate Festival - Month-long celebration of community climate action across Fife.
📅 Sat, 20th September - Sun, 19th October | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Fife | 🎟️ Varies

The Lost Words - Featuring original artwork by artist Jackie Morris and spell-poems by writer Robert Macfarlane.
📅 Sat, 28th June - Sun, 26th October | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 🎟️ 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

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

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