Fife Climate Festival: beach cleans, repair cafés and community events galore

The month-long programme offers free and low-cost events across the Kingdom with this year’s festival set to surpass the 77 events staged in 2025.

The line-up includes beach cleans, repair cafés, community picnics, cycle rides, garden events, heritage activities and hands-on workshops designed to encourage people to connect with local spaces and take part in community-led action.

In Kirkcaldy, the Climate Festival Picnic will take place at YMCA Gallatown Hub on June 27, featuring plant-based food tasting, recipe sharing and outdoor family activities.

Amy Guy of Plant Based Fife said: “The picnic is designed to bring people together over a love of good, locally made, plant-based food. We hope people will try something new and share their own creations, recipes and inspiration with others.”

Also in the Lang Toun, volunteers will take part in a beach clean at Pathhead Sands on June 20 as part of the Lang Toun Fest

Claudia Daisy of Litter Claws Fife said: “Every small action helps make Fife a better place, and we hope people leave feeling proud of what they’ve achieved together.”

A major heritage event goes ahead at Wemyss Caves on June 20, marking 40 years of Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society (SWACS), with storytelling, re-enactments and family activities at the nationally significant site.

In Glenrothes, communities are coming together to enjoy the outdoors through events such as Glenrothes Road Running Festival on June 14.

In Levenmouth, Silverburn Festival returns to Silverburn Park with a weekend of live music, food and family-friendly entertainment in a unique woodland setting.

Silverburn Park is also free park spaces for groups of up to 20 people who would like to host their own gathering, activity or community event as part of Fife Climate Festival.

North East Fife in general has the highest number of gardening and hands-on activity events, with 25 in total, ranging from community garden sessions to litter picks, repair cafes and picnics, and even featuring several larger-scale celebrations.

Alice Henderson, manager of Fife Climate Hub, said: "The Climate Festival shines a spotlight on the incredible work already happening in communities across Fife. From repair cafés and open gardens to family activities and active travel, these events help people connect with each other, learn new skills and see that climate action can be positive, practical and enjoyable."

Full event listings are available at: https://fccan.org.uk/fife-climate-festival-2026/