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New Fife Walking Route to Honour Mining Heritage
Dunfermline’s New City Square Named
65 Events to See This Weekend
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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW
🛣️ The southbound A985 over the Kincardine Bridge will be closed for carriageway repairs from 12:30 am to 6 am on April 8th. A signed diversion via the A977 and A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge will add around 3.8 miles and six minutes to journeys.
🏛️ Dunfermline’s new city square has officially been named Bruce Square. The decision, supported by local residents and 96 young people involved in the naming process, reflects the city’s heritage. The square will become a flexible public space for events and community activity, with early work supported by a £30,000 investment to improve public spaces across the city centre.
⛪ Archbishop Leo Cushley, of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh, visited Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy to meet staff and patients, recognising the dedication of staff and the support offered to patients and families.
🍝 The Kettlebridge Inn in Cupar has been highly recommended at the inaugural UK Italian Awards, earning praise for both its pasta and tiramisu.
💰 Dunfermline community groups are set to benefit from a new funding package for 2026/27, with up to £50,000 for Community Council projects, £20,000 for local events and holiday activities, £6,000 for Tenants and Residents Associations, and £10,000 supporting the Dunfermline Children’s Gala.
🐰 This Sunday, 5th April, a free shuttle bus will run between the Fife Heritage Railway and Silverburn Park Easter events, connecting Leven bus and railway stations, the Promenade car park, and both event sites. Passengers can enjoy a stress-free journey and receive complimentary miniature chocolate eggs on board.
🏥 NHS Fife has pledged to improve complaints handling after missing targets, with only 2% of stage two complaints resolved within 20 working days in January. A new improvement programme and dedicated complaints group have been introduced to tackle backlogs and speed up response times.
💼 Fife Council has approved a new £5.8 million employability framework for 2026/27, aimed at helping people access skills, training and sustainable jobs. The plan will deliver a coordinated support pathway across Fife, with investment in both council services and third sector programmes to improve opportunities.
👶 NHS Fife has revealed that Esme and Innes were the most popular baby names in Fife last month. In total, there were 210 births over the month, with March 11th being the busiest day with 13 births.
TODAY’S TOP STORY
⛏️ New Fife Walking Route to Honour Mining Heritage
A new project is aiming to create a long-distance walking and cycling route linking mining memorials across Fife, inspired by the success of the Fife Pilgrim Way. The Fife Miners' Memorial Way, led by the University of Stirling and backed by National Lottery Heritage Fund money, will map memorials, monuments, murals, and artworks that commemorate lives lost to mining and the communities shaped by the industry.
The idea came from former miner Iain Chalmers, who suggested it during a talk at Kirkcaldy Galleries linked to the Before and After Coal exhibition. Sites already identified include memorials in Valleyfield, Blairhall, Cowdenbeath, Cardenden, Kelty, Kirkcaldy, Dysart, East Wemyss, Lochore Meadows, and a mural in Comrie, plus a new stained-glass memorial in Kincardine marking the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 miners' strike.
Richard Baker MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife said it's "impossible to think about Fife without talking about our proud mining history," noting that even though the industry has fallen silent, the heritage "feels very much a part of our collective consciousness still."
The mapping phase continues until summer 2026, with locals encouraged to submit photographs, locations, and personal stories connected to memorials important to them or their community. The project will work with local walking and cycling groups to create the final connected route through Fife's former coalfield communities. Contributions can be made here.
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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.
Friday, 3rd April
Easter Egg Hunt and Garden Party - Follow the clues, explore the garden paths, and collect your Easter treats.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Teasses Estate | 🎟️ £6+
Easter Egg Trail at Culross Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Culross Palace | 🎟️ £5 & Admission
Easter Egg Trail at Falkland Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Falkland Palace | 🎟️ £5
Easter Egg Trail at Hill Of Tarvit Mansion - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Hill Of Tarvit Mansion | 🎟️ £5
Easter Egg Trail at Kellie Castle - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Kellie Castle | 🎟️ £5
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at Aberdour Castle and Gardens!
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Aberdour Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at St Andrews Castle.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 St Andrews Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Spring Visits 2026 - Meet our friendly animals at Hillview Animal Park.
📁 Family | 🕢 10am & 1pm | 📍 Hillview Animal Park | 🎟️ £11.55
Easter Chick Hunt - Some naughty little chicks have escaped the nest and are roaming the museum galleries! Help us track them down in this free, fun trail over the school holidays.
📁 Family | 🕢 10am | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Museum Admission
The Little Mermaid: Easter Panto - Take a deep dive under the sea as Enchanted Entertainment presents a fin-tastic Easter pantomime version of The Little Mermaid.
📁 Panto | 🕢 2pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £23+
Easter Crafternoon - A chance for families to get creative in a relaxed and informal way.
📁 Children | 🕢 2pm | 📍 R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free
Many Good Men - Join us for a spectacular digitally immersive show with Dunfermline Athletic East End Park as the stage.
📁 Stage | 🕢 2:30pm & 7pm | 📍 Dunfermline Athletic Football Club | 🎟️ £5+
Coffee Afternoon & Sketchbook Club - Take some time for yourself to sketch, doodle, chat, or simply enjoy the calm, inspiring atmosphere of the space.
📁 Art | 🕢 2:30pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Free
SCDA One Act Play Festival Eastern Divisional Final - Come and see the best in Scottish Community Drama from the East of Scotland!
📁 Stage | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Leslie Town Hall | 🎟️ £15.18
Radio Chip Pan - Kingdom Come Events presents Radio Chip Pan plus Trumpton Riot and Frauds.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8
Acari Comedy Hypnotist - Great talent and showmanship in a hilarious and outrageous show that dazzles his audiences.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10+
Jamie Adamson and John Muir Jr - Performing originals and covers.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free
Saturday, 4th April
Easter Egg Trail at Culross Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Culross Palace | 🎟️ £5 & Admission
Easter Egg Trail at Falkland Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Falkland Palace | 🎟️ £5
Easter Egg Trail at Hill Of Tarvit Mansion - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Hill Of Tarvit Mansion | 🎟️ £5
Easter Egg Trail at Kellie Castle - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Kellie Castle | 🎟️ £5
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at Aberdour Castle and Gardens!
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Aberdour Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at St Andrews Castle.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 St Andrews Castle | 🎟️ Admission
St Andrews Market - Independent producers and creatives, fresh produce and food, handmade crafts, and more.
📁 Markets | 🕢 10am | 📍 South Street, St Andrews | 🎟️ Free
Spring Visits 2026 - Meet our friendly animals at Hillview Animal Park.
📁 Family | 🕢 10am & 1pm | 📍 Hillview Animal Park | 🎟️ £11.55
Craigtoun Easter Fayre - Great family day out and we have lots of fun lined up for this year's event.
📁 Family | 🕢 11am | 📍 Craigtoun Country Park | 🎟️ Free
Miss Moxy - This animated family adventure is about a pampered city cat who gets lost in the French countryside after being kidnapped.
📁 Movie | 🕢 11am | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5
Pillars Cafe Easter Workshop - Get ready to dive into some fun Easter crafts and tasty treats at Pillars Cafe’s Easter event!
📁 Family | 🕢 11am | 📍 Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm | 🎟️ £10
Man On The Run - A documentary that chronicles Paul McCartney’s life and career from 1969 to 1981.
📁 Movie | 🕢 2pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £6.50+
Superstox RS Motors Series R1 - Featuring Superstox, Ministox, 1600cc Bangers, 2.0 Hot Rods, and Ninja Karts.
📁 Sport | 🕢 5pm | 📍 Lochgelly Raceway | 🎟️ £16
Stock Car, Banger, and Hot Rod Racing - The Racewall brings all the action from BriSCA F2, ORCi Stock Rods, Prostock Basics, and Micro F2.
📁 Sport | 🕢 6pm | 📍 Cowdenbeath Racewall | 🎟️ £18.50
Sunset Suppers with the Lambs - We are inviting you along to help feed our lambs just before sunset.
📁 Family | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Hillview Animal Park | 🎟️ £25.08
SCDA One Act Play Festival Eastern Divisional Final - Come and see the best in Scottish Community Drama from the East of Scotland!
📁 Stage | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Leslie Town Hall | 🎟️ £15.18
The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band - The UKs premier tribute to David Bowie.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 PJ Molloys, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £19.44
The Bride - In 1930s Chicago, groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious brings a murdered young woman back to life.
📁 Movie | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £6.50+
Dancing Through The Decades - Dance Club is excited to welcome you to our annual show.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £11+
Gary Meikle: Yer Maw - Another new show which has quickly become the yearly norm for him now.
📁 Comedy | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes | 🎟️ £25
Painted Wolf - Fife-based rock covers band known for energetic performances.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free
Bearfoot Comedy - Night of stand up comedy.
📁 Comedy | 🕢 8pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £16.96
Sunday, 5th April
Easter Egg Trail at Culross Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Culross Palace | 🎟️ £5 & Admission
Easter Egg Trail at Falkland Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Falkland Palace | 🎟️ £5
Easter Egg Trail at Hill Of Tarvit Mansion - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Hill Of Tarvit Mansion | 🎟️ £5
Easter Egg Trail at Kellie Castle - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Kellie Castle | 🎟️ £5
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at Aberdour Castle and Gardens!
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Aberdour Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at St Andrews Castle.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 St Andrews Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club - All veterans from any Arms or Services are welcome to attend, and no pre-booking or formal dress code is required.
📁 Community | 🕢 10am-4pm | 📍 Craigtoun Country Park Café | 🎟️ Free
Spring Visits 2026 - Meet our friendly animals at Hillview Animal Park.
📁 Family | 🕢 10am & 1pm | 📍 Hillview Animal Park | 🎟️ £11.55
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt - Join your local community for this free session as part of the resident-led Every One Every Day Spring calendar of activities.
📁 Family | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Dunniker Park, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Free
Craigtoun Easter Fayre - Great family day out, and we have lots of fun lined up for this year's event.
📁 Family | 🕢 11am | 📍 Craigtoun Country Park | 🎟️ Free
Spoon Carving Workshop - Discover the timeless art of spoon carving.
📁 Art | 🕢 11am | 📍 Fife Folk Museum | 🎟️ £22.50
Sunday Storycraft - Session of themed crafts and stories.
📁 Family | 🕢 12pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free
Culross Community Market - Enjoy a fantastic day of local shopping, delicious food, and live music.
📁 Markets | 🕢 12pm | 📍 Culross Green | 🎟️ Free
Easter Running Event - Looking for something a little bit different this Easter Sunday? Come along to Ravenscraig Park and help raise funds for Marie Curie.
📁 Sport | 🕢 12pm | 📍 Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10
Karnyx - Karnyx plus support from Archangel and Buzzkill.
📁 Music | 🕢 6pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10+
Sunset Suppers with the Lambs - We are inviting you along to help feed our lambs just before sunset.
📁 Family | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Hillview Animal Park | 🎟️ £25.08
Open Mic Night - Whether it’s your first time on stage or you’ve got a few gigs under your belt, this is a relaxed, supportive space to share your music.
📁 Music | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free
Dancing Through The Decades - Dance Club is excited to welcome you to our annual show.
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £11+
Taylormania 2026 - An award-winning extravaganza that pays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £27
Monday, 6th April
Easter Egg Trail at Culross Palace - Combine a lovely spring walk with your puzzle-solving skills to earn a delicious Easter treat.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Culross Palace | 🎟️ £5 & Admission
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at Aberdour Castle and Gardens!
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Aberdour Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Lambs on the Loose! The Easter Trail - Easter Trail at St Andrews Castle.
📁 Family | 🕢 Varies | 📍 St Andrews Castle | 🎟️ Admission
Spring Visits 2026 - Meet our friendly animals at Hillview Animal Park.
📁 Family | 🕢 10am & 1pm | 📍 Hillview Animal Park | 🎟️ £11.55
Multi-Day Events & Exhibitions
Unearthed - Step back in time to where it all began in our latest family-friendly exhibition.
📅 Sat, 21st March - Sun, 6th September | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 🎟️ Free
Dear Earth - An exhibition exploring how artists are responding to the increased fragility of the world around us.
📅 Sat, 21st March - Sun, 13th September | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free
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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