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Christmas at the Botanic 2023

Rainbow Hedge is a towering showstopper at Christmas at the Botanics 2023. Photo by Phil Wilkinson/Christmas at the Botanics

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Wizard Of Oz is at the Alhambra Theatre

Win a night at the Wizard Of Oz panto at the Alhambra & seats in the Royal Box

Richard Cook from Fife Properties with the cast of Ya Wee Beauty & The Beastie at the Kings Theatre (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Showtime and sponsor boost for Ya Wee Beauty & The Beastie

Glen McNamara is one of the big shows at the Old Kirk this Christmas

Christmas in Kirkcaldy: Old Kirk unveils packed programme of live music

The stars of this year's panto, The Wizard Of OZ at the Alhambra Theatre (Pics: Submitted)

Wizard of Oz: Panto set to head down yellow brick road at the Alhambra Theatre

Behind the scenes with the cast of Ya Wee Beauty & beastie' - Graham Scott, Kirsty Strachan, Robin MacKenzie, Billy Mack, Sarah Brown Cooper & Mark McDonnell (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Kirkcaldy panto: ‘Ya Wee Beauty & Beastie’ rehearsals ahead of sold out opening

Arts and Entertainment

Paddy McGuinness has announced a live date at the Alhambra Theatre next year (Pic: Submitted)

Paddy McGuinness reveals live show in Fife – this is when tickets go on sale
Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness has included a Fife date on his 2024 tour - and tickets go on sale this week.

Allan Stewart and Grant Stott star in Peter Pan (Pic: Douglas Robertson)

Peter Pan: five-star Peter Pan panto is a must-see show at Festival Theatre

The Little Mermaid comes to the Adam Smith Theatre from December 9 until January 6 in the first panto at the venue since 2019. (Pic: OnFife)

Panto set to return to Kirkcaldy's Adam Smith Theatre with a splash

Anton Du Beke (Pic: Submitted)

BBC Strictly star Anton DuBeke announces Christmas show at Fife theatre

La Dolce Vita Swing Collective will play a show at the Kings Theatre on Monday, December 11 (Pic: Submitted)

La Dolce Vita swing jazz group brings Christmas show to Kirkcaldy

Work in progress - the sets take shape for Ya Wee Beauty & The Beastie. Right - Graham Scott with Mer-cat (Pics: Cath Ruane)

Ya Wee Beauty: Kirkcaldy Kings Theatre’s panto sets take shape for 2023 show

Glenn Macnamara will return to the Old Kirk in Kirkcaldy in December.

Swingin' Christmas celebration with Glenn Macnamara at Kirkcaldy's Old Kirk

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Eddie Izzard stars in new Hammer horror film Doctor Jekyll

Doctor Jekyll: cast of Hammer horror film with Eddie Izzard

Sophie Wilde as Mia in Talk To Me (Photo: Matthew Thorne)

Talk To Me 2023: what is horror movie about, release date and trailer

Your hosts for The Voice UK: will.i.am, Anne Marie, Sir Tom Jones and Olly Murs. (Credit: ITV)

The Voice UK host Emma Willis makes early comparison ahead of series

Billy West as Philip J Fry in Futurama S11, stood on his desk dramatically, an image of Hypnotoad on the wall-mounted television behind him (Credit: Hulu)

Futurama Season 11 review: a bumpy start that soon finds its rhythm

Things To Do

Santa (Jim Taylor) & his little helpers, visit minister Andrew Donald to promote Pathhead Church's 60th Christmas Fair. (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Weekend of Christmas events ahead for the Kirkcaldy area
With Christmas just around the corner, the festive fun continues this weekend with a number of community run fayres and markets planned locally.

The cover of the new book: Adam Smith: The Kirkcaldy Papers (Pic: Submitted)

Adam Smith: The Kirkcaldy Papers – launch of new book on Smith’s legacy

Santa meets the panto stars at the 2022 Christmas lights switch on (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Date announced for Christmas lights switch-on in Kirkcaldy town centre

The Our Minds Matter backed programme is to help young people navigate their feelings. Picture – supplied

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Kirkcaldy West Primary School is set to host their Christmas fair this weekend. (Pic: Clare Murphy)

Christmas magic comes to Kirkcaldy West Primary School this weekend

John Bishop is heading for the Alhambra in Dunfermline with his new tour. (Pic: Rhian Ap Gruffydd)

Fife date for comedian John Bishop on his first tour in two years

Paul Weller pictured at T In The Park (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Paul Weller announces 2024 Fife gig – this is when tickets go on sale

Wizzard performing on Top of the Pops in 1973. (Pic: Jack Kay/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Top Of The Pops: a magnificent musical jukebox that thrilled generations

Fife Free Press coverage of the International Brigade in 1938 (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Special event to mark 85th anniversary of Fifers joining International Brigade

Ian Gordon filming The Gudeman in Assynt (Pic: Submitted)

Fife filmmaker's fundraising appeal for new feature-length movie

Santa is heading back to the Mercat this weekend for the annual light switch on. Here he's pictured with Mrs Claus at last year's event. (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Kirkcaldy's Mercat ready to welcome Santa for Christmas light switch on

Eddie Cochran signing autographs for fans (Pic: Submitted)

Eddie Cochran: the forgotten rock ’n’ roll pioneer who died too young

Julian Brook, aka Collectable Jules, is hosting the last antique, retro and collectables fair in Kirkcaldy for 2023. (Pic: submitted)

Kirkcaldy set for last antiques fair of the year this weekend

The cast of The Mousetrap which comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, in 2024 (Pic: Submitted|)

The Mousetrap comes to Fife theatre on landmark 70th anniversary tour

The cast of We Will Rock You on stage in Cupar (Pic: Submitted)

Cupar Youth Music Theatre: We Will Rock You – great triumph for young talent

Hannah Aldridge on stage at the Kings in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Hannah Aldridge Band: a compelling performance filled with delights

Seal pup at St Andrews Aquarium (Pic: Submitted)

St Andrews Aquarium re-opens after storm damage but seals are re-homed

The multi talented Guy Davis (Pic: submitted)

Grammy nominated musician Guy Davis wraps UK tour with Edinburgh gig

The cast of KAOS on stage at the Adam Smith Theatre where they are presenting Made In Dagenham (Pic: Submitted)

KAOS on stage: Kirkcaldy amateur opera company returns with Made In Dagenham

Elton John and Bernie Taupin accept an award for 'I'm Gonna Love Me Again' from 'Rocketman' onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards (Pic: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Bernie Taupin: a remarkable life penning lyrics for Elton John’s classic songs

The Auld Kirk Players, Kirkcaldy’s oldest Amateur drama group, have been performing to Kirkcaldy audiences since 1957. (Pic: Submitted)

Auld Kirk Players return with 65th anniversary show at Kirkcaldy venue

From left: Linoleum portrait of Queen Elizabeth, made in Kirkcaldy in 1955; Linoleum produced by William Morris; and linoleum pattern, adapted from a design for wallpaper by Walter Crane, and produced by the Kirkcaldy Floorcloth Company in the late 1800s (Pics: On Fife)

Rare lino fragment in exhibition in Kirkcaldy – the town that floored the world