The first part saw glorious sunshine draw out the crowds in their hundreds to enjoy a feast of activities ranging from face painting and art workshops to live youth bands and a skateboarding and biking competition.

But then the rain started on Saturday afternoon and it poured down for the remainder of the three-day event, keeping visitors indoors - or else under cover in the Ingolstadt beer tent where traditional Scottish and Bavarian music kept them entertained!



The music events on both Friday and Saturday nights were well attended, and others which took place under cover all reported brisk business.

But some of the other outdoor activities such as the last extreme mountain biking display by the Seventh Stanes, was called off as the grass had become too slippery to continue.

However they did manage to wow the crowds with breathtaking stunts throughout Saturday afternoon, and the remainder of the 'Tree In The Park' events - including wood turning, face painting and puppet shows, went ahead in a marquee, and were enjoyed by many adults as well as children.



Kirkcaldy and District Motor Club's display of motorcycles through the years was a huge hit among enthusiasts, and with the help of a giant marquee, they managed to get through all of their planned agenda.

"It was a great weekend with lots of reunions from the past and lots of tears and laughs," said Hugh Ward, president of the Kirkcaldy and District Motor Club.



"The rain on the Sunday did keep a lot of people away, but everybody who we wanted to be there was there, and you can't plan for the weather."

Chairman of the festival, Liz Easton, said: "Friday was absolutely tremendous, and the youth bands were great.

''There were hundreds of young people in the tent or just milling around it listening to the music and having fun with their friends, and there was no trouble whatsoever.



"Friday night was an unexpected sell out in the tent, and the Saturday went well, with most of the skate and bike competition completed before the rain came on.

"Sunday was a bit of a washout, and with the park deserted by mid afternoon, most of the stall-holders just packed up and left early."

Local councillor Alice Soper, who helped show around a delegation from the Kirkcaldy Ingolstadt Town Twinning Association, said they had enjoyed their visit and were impressed by what was happening in and around Kirkcaldy.

Michael Klarner, chairman of FINKY, the Friendship Ingolstadt Kirkcaldy Association, said: "It was great to see the people of Kirkcaldy and Ingolstadt getting together and sharing their music and culture."