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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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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Seal pup at St Andrews Aquarium (Pic: Submitted)

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

The Scotties By The Sea trail ends this weekend (Pic: Submitted)

Scotties By The Sea: half-price bus travel to see the art trail’s final weekend

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

A fundraising Christmas Market for Burntisland Civic Week is taking place in the town on November 26. (pic: submitted)

Fundraising Christmas market planned for Burntisland Civic Week

The plaque on one of the gate pillars at the entrance to Kirkcaldy's Beveridge Park.

Kirkcaldy in 50 objects: the story behind Beveridge Park

The two pubs rated highly in the survey (Pic: TSPL)

Fife bars named among best in Scotland for watching live sport on television

The Elf Experience is coming to the Kirkcaldy venue (Pic: Submitted)

Fife soft play venue launches Elf Experience for youngsters

The doors open at the new look tenpin alley next month (Pic:Liz Henson Photography)

Glenrothes’ tenpin bowling alley re-opens after major revamp
Fife’s longest established tenpin bowling alley is about to re-open its doors after a major transformation.

The Brian Kellock Trio will close out the 2023 programme of events (Pic: Submitted)

Award-winning musician set to close out 2023 Kirkcaldy music programme

Chef Barry Bryson attended Madras in St Andrews (Pic: submitted)

Fife chef stages autumn pop-up dining at Edinburg venue for two nights only

Fife artist Dot Black will open the exhibition (Pic: submitted)

Doors open to art exhibition in new new venue in Glenrothes

Zoe Bottrell MD of Culture Creative

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Stock image of fireworks (Pic: Pixabay)

Fife fireworks display cancelled after growing ‘too big to manage’ and insure

Francis Rossi will have tales aplenty to tell at the Alhambra Theatre (Pic: James Eckersley)

Status Quo legend Francis Rossi’s acoustic gig with chat at Alhambra Theatre

Kinghorn and Burntisland are hosting fundraising events for their Christmas lights funds this year.

Two Fife communities host fundraising events for Christmas Lights

Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society (KAOS) outside the Adam Smith Theatre (Pic: Submitted)

KAOS: a Kirkcaldy institution set for long-awaited return to Adam Smith Theatre

A number of Christmas fairs and markets will take place across Fife in the run up to Christmas (Pic: Submitted)

Things to Do: Crafters and makers required for Christmas Markets and Fairs

The Christmas market takes place next month (Pic: Pixabay)

Christmas fayre at Fife holiday park to benefit three charities

Hallowe'en events at the Kings, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Submitted)

Hallowe'en in Kirkcaldy: Walks, shows, talks, and spooky stories across town
Beware the witching hour is almost upon us - and venues across Kirkcaldy district will come alive with witches, goblins and creatures of the night.

Organised fireworks displays and bonfires are due to take place across Fife. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Fireworks and Bonfire Night events in Fife for 2023

This Friday's Artisan Market will take place indoors in the Mercat Shopping Centre rather than on the High Street as Storm Babet hits the country.

Storm Babet: Kirkcaldy's Artisan Market moves indoors amid weather warnings

New showstopper: Light a Wish by OGE Group, recreating the moment dandelion seeds disperse in the air, taking your wish with them into the world.

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There are many Hallowe'en themed events taking place across the Kingdom this October - these are just some of them.

18 Hallowe'en things to do across Fife this October

Pettycur Bay Holiday Park, Kinghorn will host a talent show on Saturday night.

Stage set for talent show which will feature in next series of Life on the Bay

The Passing Sages (Pic: Warren Fyffe)

Cat Fever Club brings new jazz night to Kings Theatre in Kirkcaldy

Inverleith House will again be lit up with a special new festive film projected on the building for Christmas At The Botanics 2023

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Spooky fun for kids this Halloween at RSPB Loch Leven

RSPB unveils Hallowe'en event at Loch Leven

Former WWE star Joe E Legend will be one of the stars appearing at the show (Pic: David J Wilson)

W3L welcomes wrestling legend to Fife venue for milestone anniversary

A poster for The Salon which launches at the Adam Smith Theatre (Pic: Submitted)

The Salon, new drop-in group for aspiring writers, starts at Adam Smith Theatre

Horror classic Halloween wil receive a special showing this month at the Kings Theatre (Pic: Willrow Hood)

Kirkcaldy Kings Theatre cinema goers set for Hallowe'en themed movies

Award winners - Falkland Palace and Kellie Castle in Fife (Pics: National Trust for Scotland)

Awards put historic Fife landmarks in top 10% of worldwide visitor attractions

Stephen Jardine will host the show when it comes to Dunfermline (Pic: Graeme Hunter)

Invite to join BBC Debate Night as it comes to Fife

There's a wide range of activities happening over the next few weeks to help entertain the kids.

16 things to do with the kids in Fife over the October holidays 2023

A glimpse into Fife's archives includes historic charters (Pic: OnFife)

New tours offer glimpse into Fife’s vast treasure trove of archives

Falklands Palace will celebrate artist Mary Barnes with a special event. Right -The Three Stages of Sacrifice (Pic: Falkland Estate)

Centenary event to honour extraordinary Falkland artist and writer Mary Barnes

The Town Square in Kirkcaldy was the setting for the major dance music event (Pic: Fife Free Press)

All-day dance event for 1500 in Kirkcaldy Town Square cancelled & moved indoors

Get your tickets now for the award-winning artists latest performance

Award-winning dance artist visits Fife theatre

The free workshop takes place this weekend (Pic: Submitted)

Free workshop on super seeds for youngsters at Fife garden centre

Johnny Cash, pictured in Falkland in 19891 with Andy Williams, is celebrated in a new exhibition (Picas: TSPL/Submitted)

Johnny Cash: new Fife exhibition celebrates Man In Black’s historic Fife links

Ailsa Dixon has an event in St Andrews as part of the storytelling festival (Pic: Submitted)

Scottish International Storytelling festival brings events to towns across Fife

The station's new studios are a long way from its original home in a broom cupboard back in 1971. Now the public can check out the refurbished studios for themselves at Sunday's event.

Rare chance to see inside Kirkcaldy's hospital radio studios after refurbishment

Participants at the murder mystery staged as part of Kirkcaldy Walking Festival (Pic: Submitted)

Murder mystery: new group launches Kirkcaldy walk to solve a whodunnit in park

The fayre takes place at Pettycur next month (Pic: Submitted)

Popular Fife venue set to host October wedding fayre

Old Kirk cemetery, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Allan Crow)

Gravestones conference in Fife offers fascinating insight into burial grounds

A poster promoting this weekend's event (Pic: Submitted)

Polish Club set to hold end of summer motorbike event in Lang Toun

Food at Bowhouse Market at St Monans (Pic: Submitted)

Bowhouse Market on this weekend as part of Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight

Falkland Art Trail map (Pic: Submitted)

Falkland Art Trail: dates unveiled for weekend long event in royal burgh