Events for 4 Aug '26
Animal Man
Get up close and personal with animals from all over the world. Presented by a fun animal handler, the show focuses on close interaction and handling a range of animals. Sessions for all ages: 09:30 to 10:30 10:30 to 11:30 11:30 to 12:30
Murder or Mishap?
There’s a body at the Tennis Club! Did Tony Manikin just have a nasty accident making toast in the clubhouse - or is there something more sinister at large? Examine the evidence left at the scene and help us work out what really happened… Sessions: 10:00 to 11:30 ages 10-12 13:30 to 15:00 ages 10-12 […]
A Pilgrimage to Aberdour
Meet at Forthview Parish Church, Dalgety Bay, at 10.00am, to embark on a pilgrimage to Aberdour, with Pilgrim Pastor Rev Simon Hesset. Details in the St Fillans Church leaflet. Book a place by emailing [email protected].
Move Like a Ninja: Parkour experience
Jump. Vault. Climb. Balance. Swing. Crawl. Roll. Discover what you can do at this action-packed outdoor parkour experience. In this fun, beginner-friendly outdoor workshop, Access Parkour coaches will guide participants through the foundations of parkour using the environment around them. Through games and movement challenges, participants will build confidence, resilience and coordination, while developing problem-solving […]
Mr Boom
A show for all the family! The one-man band will arrive from the moon – having heard several wee Earthlings say to several big Earthlings “Just sit me doon wie Mr Boom”. This Aberdour Festival legend will be back to capture the imagination of a new generation of wee Earthlings with his charming Scottish songs and space inspired performance.
Mr Boom has been entertaining children for many moons (by his own admission) including through his much loved children’s BBC tv show - Over the Moon
"Mr Boom's experience shines through" . . . The Adelaide Advertiser
A show not to be missed!
Try bowls – Adults
Ever wondered what it takes to master the game of bowls? Now is your chance. Aberdour Bowling Club invites adults to join a fun, hands-on introduction to this sociable sport. Learn how to deliver the perfect bowl and pick up tips and tricks form seasoned players. All equipment is provided – just bring flat-soled shoes and come ready to play!
Tickets: FREE – just turn up
Places: 12 (first come first served)
Duration: two hours
Will Pickvance: Piano Diaries
Will Pickvance, the virtuoso performer and natural storyteller returns to Aberdour to premiere his entirely new Edinburgh Fringe show, weaving together comic misadventures, fleeting encounters and moments of unexpected beauty, blurring the line between concert and theatre. Music and narrative collide and unravel in real time, in a performance shaped by the room and the audience.
Fragments of life, memory and absurdity played out at the piano.
A show about connection, creativity, and the strange business of being human, told one story, one note at a time.
“Combines epic musical improvisation, hilarity and intimate storytelling” - Three Weeks Editors' Award
“This is what a pianist in the 21st century looks like” - The List
Fancy Dress Tennis Bash!
Tickets: £2 (pay on arrival)
7pm- 10pm (each mini tournament starts and ends within an hour)
All invited to Aberdour Tennis Club for an evening of fun in fancy dress. Members and non-members welcome to play or watch doubles tournaments with tiers for all abilities and a one point singles slam!
Equipment can be borrowed if needed and there will be nibbles and baking, but bring your own tipple!
Ages: 14+
Sing me a song Mr Piano Man … a night of sing-along favourites round the piano
A giant, joyfully unrestrained singalong for Aberdour, with a big screen and songbooks to guide a Marquee full of voices, led from the piano by Will Pickvance. Expect requests, surprises and communal favourites in an evening of music, memory and noise. The evening will include stories from legendary sing songs at Skibo Castle, including Robbie William’s birthday party, in this shared celebration of singing together. No performance required, just participation and laughter as the whole of Aberdour becomes the choir. All ages encouraged. Bring your voice and enjoy.