🧭 From Fife to Kenya's National Team

Good morning, Fifers! Aside from getting soaked in a random downpour on Sunday night, we’ve been enjoying the sunshine over the last couple of days, and it’s put us in the mood for getting out and about again. Thankfully, Fife events continue to pick up, and we’ve got you covered with 40 great ones to check out this week.

Here’s what else is coming your way today:

• From Fife to Kenya's National Team

• Packed Fife Leisure Holiday Programme

• 40 Events to See This Week

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

— Duncan

TODAY’S TOP STORY

🚴 From Fife to Kenya's National Team

When St Andrews gym owner Dr Carrie Ruxton posted on Facebook offering her old tandem bike for free to anyone who could collect it from Cupar, she expected maybe a few local responses. What she didn't expect was a message from Kenya's national paracycling team. Alice Miring'u, a pilot cyclist who guides visually impaired athletes, had spotted the post and explained that suitable tandem bikes are almost impossible to find in Kenya, as they're not manufactured there and must be donated from abroad.

Despite the obvious logistical challenge of getting a bulky tandem bike from Fife to Nairobi, Carrie decided to make it happen. The bike had been used by her daughter Erin before she outgrew it, and Carrie loved the idea of it getting a second life helping Kenyan athletes compete internationally. Working with a Glasgow-based Kenyan who regularly sends containers back home, they arranged for the bike to be shipped as part of his next delivery.

After months of sorting out the logistics and wondering if it would actually make it, Carrie received a message last weekend confirming the bike had safely arrived in Nairobi on Valentine's Day. The timing was so perfect that Alice and her team have named the bike "Valentine." It's now being fitted with upgraded racing components and will be tested on the track later this year, potentially featuring in international competition. [BBC]

LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 🏀 The University of St Andrews has teamed up with the R&A World Golf Museum to launch a new online lecture series exploring how sport has been portrayed in art from Ancient Greece to the modern day, running from March 4th to April 8th.

• 🏡 Plans for a new 60‑bed luxury care home on the former New Park School playing fields in St Andrews have sparked local opposition. Residents say the Canongate meadow and woodland is a well-used green corridor with ecological value, while Morrison Community Care Group argues the facility is needed to meet demand from the town’s above-average over‑75 population.

• 🏃 Fife Sports and Leisure Trust will deliver a packed Easter holiday programme from April 6th to the 17th, featuring £1 Quid a Kid swimming, football and racquet sports for under-18s, plus affordable family sessions. See the full programme here.

• 🏫 Fife Council has welcomed confirmation that Fife College will lead Scottish Government-funded skills and training support for workers affected by the Mossmorran plant closure. The programme will provide tailored upskilling and direct links to new jobs in engineering, energy and advanced manufacturing.

• 🚆 ScotRail will introduce a £10 minimum fare from July 2026 for passengers who deliberately board without buying a ticket, following an education period from 1 April. Fare evasion costs Scotland’s Railway over £11m annually, with exemptions for certain passengers and circumstances.

• 🏒 Fife Flyers have received a cash injection from owners to stabilise the club after admitting it had been “operating beyond our means.”

• 🏙️ The Dunfermline New City Assembly has concluded its work, with residents agreeing a set of recommendations to guide the city’s future growth and community improvements. The Assembly’s final report will be published in the coming weeks, and Fife Council will work with the public and partners to implement the agreed proposals.

• 🚢 First Minister John Swinney has visited Babcock’s Rosyth yard to see progress on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates. The programme supports advanced manufacturing, apprenticeships, and specialist engineering roles, contributing over £500 million annually to Scotland’s GDP and sustaining more than 10,500 UK jobs.

• 🚧 Demolition of Kirkcaldy Esplanade car park is underway, but progress is taking longer than expected due to the post‑tensioned concrete structure. Temporary supports are being installed on every level to ensure safe removal. Full demolition is planned by summer, with the entire site cleared by the end of 2026.

• 💧 Scottish Water’s £3.2 million project to improve water quality at Ravenscraig Park in Kirkcaldy has been delayed, with work now set to start at the end of March 2026. The project will upgrade storm overflows to reduce sewer-related debris entering the Firth of Forth and the local beach. Completion is expected by late autumn 2026.

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WHAT’S ON IN FIFE?

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.

Tuesday, 24th February

Treasures of the Deep: Artist Talk and Q&A - Talk with designer Ellen Martin, exploring her work in the exhibition.
📁 Talk | 🕢 12:30pm | 📍 St Andrews Botanic Garden | 🎟️ £0+

Cook and Dine: Greek Feast - Join us for a hands-on cooking workshop where we’ll explore the heart of Greek cuisine.
📁 Food | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Greener Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £47

No Stress Art Class - Looking for something different? Come and join the Arty Party. All levels and abilities.
📁 Art | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Kelty Community Centre | 🎟️ £10

The Marketing Meetup Fife - Networking community for business owners and marketers who aren't into corporate, cliquey or salesy networking.
📁 Talk | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Louie Browns, Dalgety Bay | 🎟️ Pay what you can

Women In Mind Dunfermline - Volunteer-led peer-to-peer women’s mental health group.
📁 Support Group | 🕢 7pm | 📍 St Ninians Church, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

Mermaids present The Picture of Dorian Gray - Dorian sells his soul for eternal beauty, with the condition that a hidden portrait must bear his sins and age.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £10+

Wednesday, 25th February

H is for Hawk - What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing.
📁 Movie | 🕢 11am | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5

Mermaids present The Picture of Dorian Gray - Dorian sells his soul for eternal beauty, with the condition that a hidden portrait must bear his sins and age.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £10+

John Lydon - Unfiltered spoken word tour, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right.
📁 Talk | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £35

Thursday, 26th February

Origami Club - A once-a-month creative space for origami enthusiasts of all levels.
📁 Art | 🕢 10am | 📍 Abbot House, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £9.38

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

Relaxed Afternoon - This session is primarily for but not limited to, families with neurodivergent children, neurodivergent young people and their friends and carers.
📁 Children | 🕢 4pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

Gravel Adventures Around the World with Markus Stitz - Film and talk on gravel bike cycling in Scotland and beyond with adventurer Markus Stitz.
📁 Movie | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Lang Toun Cycles, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Free

Creative Clay Club - Join our Weekly Clay Club for 2026! 5 or 10 week block.
📁 Art | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Anderson Hall, Leslie | 🎟️ £180

Treasures of the Deep Book Club: Looking Down at the Stars - Conversations exploring seaweed as both a biological material and a medium for reflecting on environmental issues.
📁 Talk | 🕢 6pm | 📍 St Andrews Botanic Garden | 🎟️ £7.21

The Shape of Words - Four Fife artists talk about how their inspiration for the current exhibition at the fire station.
📁 Talk | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £3.96

Finland; The Happiest Country - Screening of the new film by Lesley Riddoch and Gavin Hanigan, followed by a Q+A.
📁 Movie | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £6

Rebecca Downes - A fully independent artist creating original blues/rock music with her co-songwriter Steve Birkett.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Backstage at the Green, Kinross | 🎟️ £26.40

Singers' Night - Evening of folk music with the Crail Folk Club.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Crail Community Hall | 🎟️ £2

Friday, 27th February

Creative Craft Club For Adults - Come and enjoy a regular Friday morning of creativity.
📁 Art | 🕢 10am | 📍 Letham Village Hall | 🎟️ £15

Gaelic Conversation Group - Join this informal group of Gaelic learners for a relaxed morning working together on Gaelic Conversation.
📁 Entertainment | 🕢 10:15am | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Free

Little Niblicks - Bring along your baby or toddler to enjoy the sights and sounds of the museum.
📁 Children | 🕢 11am | 📍 R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free

Teasses Candlelight Snowdrops 2026 - Step into a winter wonderland at Teasses Estate's annual Snowdrop walk.
📁 Tour | 🕢 4pm | 📍 Teasses Estate | 🎟️ £8.98

Paint & Sip: Flowers - Warm up your creativity with a glass of wine at the R&A World Golf Museum.
📁 Art | 🕢 5:30pm | 📍 R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ £20

Soul Station - Resident DJ Martin Duffy keeps us entertained, so bring your dancing shoes.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £9.38

Fleeting Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 St Andrews Town Hall | 🎟️ £16

A Giant on the Bridge - Powerful fusion of songwriting, Scottish hip-hop and immersive storytelling.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £14+

Celebrity Concert by the Maxwell String Quartet - One of Scotland’s most distinctive and successful ensembles.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Laidlaw Music Centre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £20

Tom Stade - Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour.
📁 Comedy | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Markinch Town Hall | 🎟️ £25

Stuart Michael: The Psychic Medium - Unforgettable night of spiritual connection, emotional healing, and messages from beyond.
📁 Entertainment | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £30

Outside The Original - Unforgettable night of progressive rock classics.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Backstage at the Green, Kinross | 🎟️ £27.50

When Billy Met Alasdair - Imagining what might have happened when Connolly attended the 1981 launch of Gray’s masterpiece Lanark.
📁 Stage | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £15+

🎉 Multi-Day Events & Exhibitions

Paul McGinty: Beneath The Surface - This body of work represents elements of Paul McGinty's ongoing research into the history of the Coal Mining Industry in Fife.
📅 Thu, 8th January - Fri, 27th February | 🕢 10am-4pm (Thu & Fri) | 📍 Adam Smith Heritage Centre | 🎟️ Free

Gaelic Word Museum Trail - Discover Gaelic words and phrases associated with objects on display in the Museum. For the wee ones, collect all 12 stamps at the trail stops using our activity sheet and get a special sticker.
📅 Sat, 21st February Sun, 1st March | 🕢 10am-4:30pm (Mon-Sat) & 11am-4:30pm (Sun) | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Museum Admission

Unveiling the Madonna - Discover the story behind the Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, the oldest painting in our art collection.
📅 Sat, 8th November - Sat, 7th March | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 St Andrews Museum | 🎟️ Free

Scottish Snowdrop Festival 2026 - Visitors can enjoy our winter garden and specialist snowdrop collection, and the swathes of naturalised snowdrops in our woodland walk to the sea.
📅 Sun, 25th January - Sun, 15th March | 🕢 10am | 📍 Cambo Country House and Estate | 🎟️ Varies

Muir Walker Pride: 175 Years of Practice - Supported by historical drawings & instruments, this exhibition will chart the changing nature of architectural practice and its reflection of society over the years.
📅 Wed, 18th February - Sun, 15th March | 🕢 10:30am - 4pm (Wed - Mon) | 📍 St Andrews Bowling Club | 🎟️ £7.50

Lambing Experience - Meet our shepherd, see newborn lambs, and discover life on a working farm.
📅 Sat, 14th February - Tue, 31st March | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Ring Farm, Cupar | 🎟️ £13+

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 | 🕢 9:15am | 📍 The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ £17.50

Kirkcaldy Boot & Mart - Indoor and outdoor market held every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.
📅 Sat, 10th January - Wed, 16th December | 🕢 9am (Wed, Sat, & Sun) | 📍 6 Michelson Drive, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Free

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