🧭 Record Year for Fife College

Good morning, Fifers! It’s been a stormy start to the month with Storm Amy passing through. Here’s hoping the rest of the month is a bit milder.

Here’s what’s coming your way today:

• A Record Year For Fife College

• ScotRail Launches New Family Pass

• 44 Events to See This Week

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

— Duncan

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👩‍🎓 A Record Year For Fife College

Fife College is celebrating a record year for Modern Apprenticeships, with over 400 new apprentices starting this year across a wide range of sectors, including Automotive, Business, Childcare, Construction, Engineering, Healthcare, and Life Sciences.

This milestone comes after Fife College secured its largest Modern Apprenticeship contract ever, with Skills Development Scotland awarding 438 new apprenticeship places for 2025/26. That brings the total number of apprentices supported by the College this academic year to more than 1,200, in a programme valued at almost £2.5 million.

Engineering remains a standout area, with 135 new apprentices starting their careers this year. Earlier in the summer, the College teamed up with Navantia UK to run an information session for engineering students, showcasing apprenticeship opportunities and career pathways. The session was such a success that 15 apprentices were appointed, even though only 14 roles were initially available.

Head here to learn more about the modern apprentice programmes at Fife College.

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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 💉 Missed your child’s flu vaccine? NHS Fife is running open access flu clinics across the region throughout October with no appointment needed. Check out the full list of clinics here.

• ⚓ Forth Green Freeport has appointed a new delivery team to drive its £25m business case and ambitious vision for green growth, investment, and job creation across Scotland’s key sites in Rosyth, Leith, Burntisland, and Grangemouth.

• 🔥 £25,000 in new funding will help keep Levenmouth’s Warm Spaces open this winter, offering not just heat and meals but vital social connection for residents struggling with rising costs and isolation.

• 🛝 The newly refurbished play area within Christie Park in Leven is now open following a £165,000 investment. It features climbing units with slides, springers, spinners, and a wheelchair roundabout.

• 🎧 Fife College media students Kelsey McAndrew and Billy Underwood, from Fife College’s Boom Radio, have teamed up with Spotify to curate an official Students’ Union playlist that features local emerging talent alongside better-known artists. Check out the playlist here.

• 🎄 Levenmouth Area Committee has approved over £13,000 in funding to help light up East Wemyss and Leven this Christmas, supporting community-led efforts to install festive decorations and keep the tradition shining bright.

• 🎓 Rising costs for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camps at Abernethy Outdoor Centre, now nearly £800 per student, have put the 40-year-old youth leadership programme sponsored by Cowdenbeath Rotary Club in doubt, though the 2026 camp will go ahead as planned.

• 🍺 The price of a pint at Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake’s new St Andrews sports bar, T-Squared Social, has been revealed, with a Tennents costing £4.50 whilst a Menabrea will set you back £6.50.

• 👮 Glenrothes Area Committee members have agreed to continue funding a dedicated police officer for another year, helping to tackle anti-social behaviour and violent crime in the town.

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!

🚆 ScotRail’s New Budget-Friendly Family Travel Pass

It feels like the schools have only just started again, but the autumn holidays are just around the corner. Many parents and grandparents will be thinking of ways to enjoy some family time and keep the kids entertained.

Just in time, ScotRail has launched a perfect solution. For only £50, the ScotRail Family Pass gives up to 2 adults and 4 children unlimited travel on ScotRail services for 7 days from the date of purchase. You can buy it any day from the 6th to the 20th of October at any ticket office or onboard a train. It’s valid for standard class travel after 9:15am Monday to Friday and anytime at the weekend.

Considering that two adult return tickets alone often cost more than this, it’s a no-brainer. And there are plenty of great day trips from in and around Fife. Here are some quick ideas:

• Take the train to Dundee and explore the RRS Discovery

• Visit the Perth Museum and see the Stone of Destiny

• Cross the Forth Road Bridge for a quick trip to Edinburgh

• Head to North Queensferry for an underwater adventure at Deep Sea World

• Discover historic Dunfermline

• Watch the Fife Flyers in action at Fife Ice Arena in Kirkcaldy

Have a favourite train trip from Fife? Let us know, and we might feature it in the next issue! Head here for all the key details on the new ScotRail Family Pass.

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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.

📅 Tuesday, 7th October

Dunshalt Twinkling Autumn Wreath Workshop - Create a beautiful twinkling light Autumn wreath.
📁 Art | 🕢 10am | 📍 Dunshalt Village Hall | 🎟️ £45

Letham Twinkling Autumn Wreath Workshop - Create a beautiful twinkling light Autumn wreath.
📁 Art | 🕢 2pm | 📍 Letham Village Hall | 🎟️ £45

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

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

📅 Wednesday, 8th October

Coul Den Community River Walk - Join project managers for a close-up look at the transformation of the Back Burn and footpaths at Coul Den.
📁 Entertainment | 🕢 10am | 📍 Coul Den | 🎟️ Free

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

Try Salsa and Bachata - Special Salsa & Bachata Taster classes for complete beginners.
📁 Entertainment | 🕢 6:30pm & 7:30pm | 📍 Young Community Hall, Burntisland | 🎟️ Free

The Big Comedy Roadshow - A rip-roaring night of the very best live stand-up comedy. 📁 Comedy | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £25

Grease - Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll as Limelight Productions brings the electrifying world of Rydell High to life! 📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £20+

📅 Thursday, 9th October

Badger Craft Making Workshop - Make your very own badger mask!
📁 Art | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 The Paxton Centre, Lundin Links | 🎟️ Free

Maria - Haunting biopic tells the final days of opera legend Maria Callas in 1970s Paris.
📁 Movie | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £6.50+

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

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

A Brush with the Supernatural - Guided Tour of the Castle exploring the darker times of history the property has stood through.
📁 Tour | 🕢 4pm | 📍 Kellie Castle | 🎟️ £14.88

Food and Sustainability - This session will look at the food you eat and explore how these could be made more sustainable.
📁 Food | 🕢 5pm | 📍 The Ecology Centre, Kinghorn | 🎟️ Free

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

Fairport Convention - The band that launched British folk-rock.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Backstage at the Green, Kinross | 🎟️ £49.50

The Roses - Underneath the facade of the perfect family is a tinderbox of competition and resentments.
📁 Movie | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.50

Grease - Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll as Limelight Productions brings the electrifying world of Rydell High to life!
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £20+

Jack Rutter - Yorkshire folk singer who has established himself as one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.
📁 Music | 🕢 8pm | 📍 Crail Community Hall | 🎟️ £12.90

📅 Friday, 10th October

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

Creative Craft Club For Adults - Come and enjoy a regular Friday morning of creativity.
📁 Art | 🕢 10am | 📍 Letham Village Hall | 🎟️ £13.50

A Brush with the Supernatural - Guided Tour of the Castle exploring the darker times of history the property has stood through.
📁 Tour | 🕢 4pm | 📍 Kellie Castle | 🎟️ £14.88

VegFest Print Social - Drop in to The Print Coop, and print your own custom merch ahead of October’s Fife VegFest!
📁 Art | 🕢 5pm | 📍 The Print Coop, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Donations

Karen Dunbar - Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour.
📁 Comedy | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Blyth Hall, Newport-on-Tay | 🎟️ £27.75

Friday Night Slides - 1/10th scale Electric RWD Drift cars only, and must be running Buzz Break or DS Racing LF4 tyres.
📁 Entertainment | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Parkgate Community Centre, Rosyth | 🎟️ £5+

Red Vanilla - With The Urban, Big Issues, and Fons Scotia.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 PJ Molloys, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £9

Love Never Dies - It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York.
📁 Movie | 🕢 7pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.50

Descension - Descension with The Borderline and Tonic Youth.
📁 Music | 🕢 7pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8

Kirk James Tribute Show: Dead Ringers - Kirk James plays tribute to Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Leo Sayer, Roy Orbison and Meatloaf in a fun evening of live music.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 The Kingswood Hotel, Burntisland | 🎟️ £10

Women in Rock - Electrifying live show celebrating the trailblazing women who redefined rock music.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes | 🎟️ £26

Craig Campbell: Raging Graciously - Night of raging graciously, where laughter and good vibes are guaranteed!
📁 Comedy | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Inverkiething Civic Centre | 🎟️ £25

Fairport Convention - The band that launched British folk-rock.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £32

Joanna MacGregor - One of the most gifted and creative pianists in the world today.
📁 Music | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Laidlaw Music Centre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £20

Grease - Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll as Limelight Productions brings the electrifying world of Rydell High to life!
📁 Stage | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline | 🎟️ £20+

🎉 Multi-Day Festivals & Exhibitions

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

Falkland Palace’s Halloween Trail - Explore the spooky Halloween Trail at Falkland Palace, it’s the perfect family day out.
📅 Mon, 6th - Fri, 31st October | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Falkland Palace | 🎟️ £3

Pumpkin Picking - There will be 20,000 pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colours.
📅 Sat, 4th - Fri, 31st October | 🕢 10am & 1pm | 📍 Cairnie Fruit Farm | 🎟️ £1.50

Flotsam - Finnish artist Riikka Palonen’s work magnificently reflects her immersion in the natural world and the cycles within it.
📅 Wed, 1st October - Sun, 2nd November | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Museum Entry

Steaming Ahead: How the Railways Changed the Fish We Eat - Take the opportunity to look at the impacts of steam railways on the fishing industry.
📅 Fri, 19th September - Mon, 10th November | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Museum Entry

📍 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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