Events for 6 Aug '26
Bookbug
Join Julia from OnFife for a very special Bookbug on the Beach to celebrate Aberdour Festival. There will be a super seaside story, fun rhymes and songs with sea creatures in them. Weather permitting, the session will be on Silver Sands beach (please remember sunscreen), but if it's a rainy day, we'll be in the Festival Marquee.
Bookbug Sessions are full of fun, stories, songs and rhymes and perfect for families with children aged 0-5 years.
FREE event but numbers are limited. Tickets (one per attending child) available from Aberdour Library.
Kids Golf Taster Sessions
Fancy giving golf a try? Members of Aberdour Golf Club are teeing up a fun-filled morning for young players to learn the basics and swing into action!
Kids will get the chance to try putting, chipping and hitting full shots in the practice nets, all under the guidance of friendly, experienced golfers.
No experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm and have a go!
Sessions at:
10:00 (age 5-12)
11:00 (age 5-12)
I Love You Every Colour: Illustration workshop
Leap into the marvellous multi-coloured world of I Love You Every Colour written by Caryl Lewis and illustrated by award-winning Fife based artist Jill Calder! After introducing you to this beautiful book, Jill will lead fun drawing and writing activities inspired by brilliant blues, gorgeous golds and roaring reds - plus your favourite colours too, […]
Robertson Dance Academy Tiny Toes Toddler Dance Class
Do you have a little one aged 18 months-3years who loves music and dance? This class will explore rhythm, imagination, encourage gross motor skills all in a fun and friendly environment. Be prepared for some parent participation!
Seashore Safari
Come and discover some of the amazing animals and plants that inhabit our shores. Do you know your jellyfish from your comb jellies or the difference between top shells and periwinkles? Bring wellies, a
bucket and a towel. This event is a guided activity but self-led. Due to the risk of falls or other mishaps ALL children must be accompanied.
All welcome though recommended for under 10s.
£5 per quest sheet payable on arrival in cash
Robertson Dance Academy K-Pop Demon Hunter Dance Workshop
Bring your best moves and enthusiasm for the ultimate K-Pop Demon Hunter dance workshop. We’ll be going ‘Golden’!!
Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC
Mindblowing Magic and the Biggest Balloon in the World - LIVE on stage!
… and a whole load of other things that you really shouldn’t try at home!
Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC is jammed full of amazing Magic, bonkers balloons and fun for all the family!
With over 10 million online views, MG is a pro and has a show that will have you believing magic really DOES exist!
Includes an balloon dog for every child in the audience...
Village Cricket
Tickets: FREE. Just turn up, the more the merrier!
15:30 – 17:00 – Taster session and mini-match for primary school kids. Join us for a fun, no-pressure introduction to batting, bowling and fielding then test your newly learned skills in a game.
17:00 – 18:30 – Under 18s Easter v Wester Youth Match. Our local under 18 boys and girls go head to head in a friendly but competitive Easter vs Wester showdown!
18:00 – 22:00 – The traditional 20:20 returns with Wester looking to retain their crown. Played with a soft ball and a few fun twists to the rules, this match is open to all adults regardless of level of experience. We are hoping for more female participants this year. Equipment provided. If you don’t want to play, come along and cheer your side of the village on!
A BBQ and the Markee Bar and Tuck Shop will be open for participants and spectators alike
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Consent forms are required for children aged over 8 if being left unsupervised. ALL children staying after 18:30 are required to be accompanied by an adult.
THE MASSAOKE FAMILY SHOW
The UK’s largest mass-karaoke show just for families! An electrifying live band, giant sing-along lyrics and the greatest anthems from across the decades for all the family to sing along to.
MASSAOKE has toured the world from New York to Adelaide and all across Europe, and played to huge crowds at festivals including Glastonbury, Victorious, Latitude, Edinburgh Fringe and the Aberdour Festival.
Robert Burns – Untold Stories & Unsung Songs
Alastair Turnbull takes a fresh look at the life of Robert Burns. He talks about Robert as if he is a friend he hasn’t seen for a while rather than a distant historical figure, bringing Robert to life in a modern world. Expect fun stories and explanations as he talks about Robert’s poems, travels, and loves. Add in a few songs, maybe a joke or two, the easiest quiz you’ll ever take part in, and you can begin to see what to expect.
Come along, listen, laugh, and maybe even learn some Burns facts to impress your friends.
A Blether and a Bevvy with Harriet Tyce
We are delighted to be joined this year by Harriet Tyce author, former criminal barrister and contestant on the fourth series of The Traitors.
Harriet practised as a criminal barrister for nearly ten years, before changing her career path to writing crime fiction. Her first novel Blood Orange, published in 2019 to huge critical acclaim became a Richard and Judy choice.
Her new book Witch Trial is a chilling, multi-layered legal thriller that centres on the murder of 18-year-old Christian Shaw in Edinburgh, for which police charge her two best friends.
Hosted by Aberdour’s very own international bestselling novelist Jenny Colgan.
Music for Worship
Have you ever wondered why we sing hymns in Church? The History behind them, the importance of tunes and the words? Talk by Rev Dr Douglas Galbraith.
Open Mic Night
MASSAOKE
Back by popular demand MASSAOKE ®️ will once again be appearing at the Aberdour Festival. One of only two shows this summer in Scotland so come along and join the giant live band sing-along party featuring all the greatest hairbrush anthems of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and beyond, supercharged with mash-ups, megamixes, video screens, giant sing-along lyrics, face-melting guitar solos, inflatable microphones and YOU – the real stars of the show.
Led by the “greatest party band of all time” (according to the judges on Britain’s Got Talent), this is an experience not to be missed. Get ready for the best night out of your life.
Starring Queen, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, ABBA, The Killers, Guns n’ Roses, Rihanna, AC/DC, Adele, Oasis, Bryan Adams, Gala, Eminem, Whitney Houston, Journey, Madonna, Dizzee Rascal, Bonnie Tyler and many more …