Aberdour Arts Festival
Aberdour ART Festival group presents a cornucopia of artwork to excite, challenge and appeal, featuring familiar and new artists in the heart of the village. Friday’s Opening Night is a great event that, traditionally, kicks…
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Ice Cream Factory
Ice Cream Factory
The ice cream factory is back! Children and adults are all welcome to come along where we’ll have plenty of sweet treats for you to make your own ice-cream sundae masterpiece. 5.40pm – 6.00pm 6.00pm…
£3.5
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Sushi & Sake @ P&P Deli
Sushi & Sake @ P&P Deli
An evening of Japanese inspired fun! Ticket price includes sushi platter, Japanese nibbles, shot of sake and a sake cocktail (more drinks available to purchase on the night). Book via Post & Pantry Post Office…
£25
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Aberdour Fizztival Launch
Aberdour Fizztival Launch
Aberdour Bistro will be launching a new cocktail, the Aberdour Fizztival. Available throughout the Festival and with complimentary nibbles on the evening of Friday 28 July.
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Jimmy Rainbow’s All Stars
Jimmy Rainbow’s All Stars
It's Opening Night! Time to celebrate the opening of Aberdour Festival 2023 with the spectacular Jimmy Rainbow's 'Rainbow Allstars', a group of local singers with a large selection of the best songs ever! They will…
£10
10 events,
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Yoga on the Silver Sands
Yoga on the Silver Sands
Join Peggy for a feel-good morning yoga class. Move, breathe and relax by the waves on the Silversands (seagulls and other beach goers included!) All welcome. Bring your own mat (a few mats will be…
£5
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Festival Crowning
Festival Crowning
This year we are hoping that our Festival Crowning will take place in Aberdour Castle, a very fitting venue as we open Aberdour Festival 2023 celebrating 900 years of Aberdour! This will be an amazing…
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Festival Parade
Festival Parade
Aberdour’s newly crowned Royal Party will lead the parade through the village in true majestic style to the sounds of the wonderful Dysart Colliery Brass Band. We are thrilled to welcome back this brass band,…
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Village Sports
Village Sports
There will be races from 12.30pm for all age groups to suit all levels of fitness. Festival BBQ and Tuck Shop available from 12.00noon. Trophies will be awarded to athletes for the more competitive races.…
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Cyclocross
Cyclocross
Kingdom Crits Cycling Series Hosted by Fife Council and Carnegie Cyclones The Kingdom Crits is a fun introduction to CycloCross. This cycling event forms part of a series of children's races across Fife funded through…
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Haughcross
Haughcross
The HaughCross is a fun and challenging Cyclocross race designed to make you smile and sweat. This event will have a race for everyone so dust down your bike and start your training. There will…
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Family Ceilidh
Family Ceilidh
Get down to the Festival Marquee with your dancing shoes on! The wonderfully exhilarating Off Centre Ceilidh Band (www.offcentreceilidh) are coming back by popular demand to give us traditional ceilidh music that will be sure…
8 events,
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Yoga on the Silver Sands
Yoga on the Silver Sands
Join Peggy for a feel-good morning yoga class. Move, breathe and relax by the waves on the Silversands (seagulls and other beach goers included!) All welcome. Bring your own mat (a few mats will be…
£5
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Aberdour Village Market Day
Aberdour Village Market Day
Market Day is held on the beautiful green fields overlooking Silver Sands Beach on Hawkcraig Road. The extremely popular Donkey Brae Races, attracting over 1000 runners, starts and finishes at the market. The Aberdour Festival…
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The Donkey Brae Run
The Donkey Brae Run
Races start at 1.00pm Silver Sands Playing Field, Hawkcraig Road Come and experience the fun of Donkey Brae Day! As well as the popular 7-mile run, we are also holding a 2-mile run and a…
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Village Football Match
Village Football Match
The village football match returns for 2023, this year featuring a women’s game. This year the match will be played in four quarters. Q1 and Q3 for women, Q2 and Q4 men. The match will…
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Comedy Night
Comedy Night
The Aberdour Festival in association with Mirth of Forth Productions are delighted to present multi award winning Scottish comic Susie McCabe with support from Liam Farrelly Scottish Comedian of the Year at this year’s Comedy…
9 events,
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Golf Tri-Am 2023
Golf Tri-Am 2023
8.00am earliest tee-off time 6.30pm latest tee-off time Tee times bookable from 14 days in advance. Entry fee of £15 per team payable to Pro Shop on the day. Each team must comprise of 3…
£15
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Hawkcraig Cliffs Rock-Climbing Experience
Hawkcraig Cliffs Rock-Climbing Experience
9.00am – 10.30am 10.30am – 12noon 12.30pm – 2.00pm 2.00pm – 3.30pm 4.00pm – 5.30pm Embark on an unforgettable rock-climbing experience at the picturesque Hawkcraig Cliffs. This inclusive event, which is perfect for all ages…
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Arts and Crafts drop in
Arts and Crafts drop in
Come along to the Festival marquee and meet some of our crafty team who will help you create an artistic masterpiece! Join in and have some creative fun. Sponsored by:
£4
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Teen Pilates
Teen Pilates
1.00pm - 1.45pm 2.00pm - 2.45pm Stretch your mind and body with our resident Pilates guru Fiona. The perfect exercise for fleixiblity, improve balance and increase overall body strength and endurance. Accessible for all Ticket…
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Beach nature hunt
Beach nature hunt
Fancy an afternoon getting to know your local beach a bit better? Join our nature hunt for over 30 different plants and animals that inhabit our shore. Bring wellies, a bucket and a towel and…
£3
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The First Piano on the Moon
The First Piano on the Moon
William Pickvances’s piano tricks are so impressive, school have chosen him to play at Mozart’s birthday celebrations. Oh dear. He only does tricks. A chase through Salzburg. A moonlit haunted house. Enter Mozart, to swap…
£7.5
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A Blether and a Bevvy with Arthur Lloyd
A Blether and a Bevvy with Arthur Lloyd
Following on from Arthur Lloyd’s previous talks, this talk will once again take us on a brief journey into Aberdour’s past. Arthur will take us back to the early days of the village and will…
£7.5
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Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness
Come down to the Festival Marquee for Medieval Madness, a fun-filled family games night, hosted by our one and only Master of Ceremonies Colin Mckinlay! Come as a family or team up with friends (teams…
£5
9 events,
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Ross Collins Mackay
Ross Collins Mackay
Daddy needs to get up. There are so many things to do but he won't get out of bed! Is Daddy being lazy or is he really trying hard? Writer Ross MacKay invites you to…
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Arthur Lloyd Walk around Aberdour
Arthur Lloyd Walk around Aberdour
Join Arthur Lloyd in a walk of discovery round Aberdour, spotting evidence of living history. Maximum of 15 people and meet at the Dovecot Park gates.
£5
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Rollerbeats
Rollerbeats
12noon - 1.00pm Families with young children (All skaters need a ticket) 1.00pm - 2.00pm Under 10s (All children must be supervised - there will be space to sit and watch!) 2.00pm - 3.00pm 10…
£7
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Inspire Theatre Workshop
Inspire Theatre Workshop
Inspire is a local Child Development company, providing unique, confidence-building Drama, Dance and Singing classes for children of all ages. Our workshops develop our "4 Cs": Concentration, Communication, Coordination and Confidence and are designed to…
£4
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Ryder Trophy Golf
Ryder Trophy Golf
Matches will be either foursomes or singles matchplay. Half the difference in handicaps given as shots. Each tie will comprise 3 ‘matches’; Front 9, Back 9 and Overall. 1 pt for winning each. ½ pt…
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Kids Golf taster sessions
Kids Golf taster sessions
4.00pm – 4.30pm (5 – 10 year olds) 4.30pm – 5.00pm (8 years and over) Price: Free, though ticket required (12 spaces available per session) Kids are invited to come along to the Golf Club…
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A Blether and a Bevvy with Ambrose Parry (Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman)
A Blether and a Bevvy with Ambrose Parry (Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman)
Ambrose Parry is the penname for two authors – the internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist of twenty years’ experience, Dr Marisa Haetzman. Inspired by the gory details Haetzman uncovered during her…
£7.5
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Faves of the Fringe
Faves of the Fringe
Join us for a star studded line up of the very best of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Get a taste of The capital city’s world famous festival in Aberdour for one night only. An evening…
£15
8 events,
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Mini Animal Zoo
Mini Animal Zoo
10.00am - 11.00am Age 2 - 10 (All children must be accompanied. Tickets only required for those aged 2 - 10!) 11.00am - 12noon Age 8 - 14 (Consent form required) Interactive animal adventure with…
£5
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Aberdour Mysteries: Who stole the King’s Crown?
Aberdour Mysteries: Who stole the King’s Crown?
This year’s Aberdour Festival had been going so well until we discovered the King’s crown from the Festival’s Royal Party has been stolen! Calling all young detective scientists to help us work out ‘who dunnit’.…
£6
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Games Event
Games Event
Tabletop games are becoming increasingly popular in recent years as they offer a social experience missing from computer or console games. They can be both competitive and co-operative, available in a variety of themes strategy,…
£3
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Lego Trains
Lego Trains
Come along and drive a LEGO train at this very large LEGO train layout. Bring along a LEGO model you have designed and built yourself at home, this year the theme is 'Birthdays' - there…
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Soccer School
Soccer School
Love football? Aberdour Kids Football (AKF) coaches invite all primary-aged children along for an hour and a half of football fun. Please wear appropriate sports clothes and football boots/shin pads if you have them. Don’t…
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A Blether and a Bevvy with Val McDermid, award-winning crime writer
A Blether and a Bevvy with Val McDermid, award-winning crime writer
Kirkcaldy-born author Val McDermid has sold over 19 million books across the globe and been translated into more than 40 languages. She is hugely successful and perhaps best known for her Wire in the Blood…
£7.5
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Lights Out by Nine
Lights Out by Nine
Lights Out By Nine's origins are firmly rooted in soul music, mixed with powerhouse rhythm and blues and a dash of New Orleans funk. They have shared stages with Status Quo, Paul Carrack, Nazareth, The…
£12.5
7 events,
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Tennis Taster Sessions
Tennis Taster Sessions
9.30am – 10.15am (4 – 6 year olds) 10.15am – 11.00am (6 - 8 year olds) 11.00am – 11.45am (8 – 10 year olds) 11.45am – 12.30pm (10 -12 year olds) Come and try tennis…
£4
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Planetarium
Planetarium
11.00am - 11.30am Families with young children Max Goes to the Moon 11.45am - 12.15pm All ages We are Stars 12.30pm - 1.00pm All ages The Apollo Story 1.45pm - 2.15pm All ages We are…
£6
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Village Cricket Matches
Village Cricket Matches
Primary school age kids: 3.30pm to 5.00pm High school age kids: 5.00pm to 6.30pm Adults: 6.30pm to 10.00pm We don’t like cricket, we love it! Due to popular demand, this year we will do two…
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A Blether and a Bevvy with Frank Glynn
A Blether and a Bevvy with Frank Glynn
Francis J Glynn (Frank) is a local writer and musician. The Scrivener’s Corbie is his fourth book and is the sequel to The Salt Farmer. The Scrivener’s Corbie follows the tribulations of Harry Staens, scrivener,…
£7.5
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Hotel Caledonia
Hotel Caledonia
Hotel Caledonia are an Eagles Tribute Band made up of six experienced musicians from the West of Scotland. Their setlist currently spans the entire Eagles career, including all the classics you would expect (Hotel California,…
£12.5
12 events,
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Doodle & Splat
Doodle & Splat
10.00am - 11.15am Age 2 - 5 years (20 spaces) 12 noon - 1.00pm Age 1 - 5 years (10 spaces) All children must be accompanied by an adult. Arty Doodlers provides preschool children the…
£7.5
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Yoga on the Silver Sands
Yoga on the Silver Sands
Join Peggy for a feel-good morning yoga class. Move, breathe and relax by the waves on the Silversands (seagulls and other beach goers included!) All welcome. Bring your own mat (a few mats will be…
£5
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John Henderson’s Backwoods Adventure
John Henderson’s Backwoods Adventure
Dare to take on the Backwoods Adventure! Robert, Charlotte and the gang are back to make sure everyone has fun. Challenge yourself in a woodland environment. Wear old clothes and shoes so that you can…
£4
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Dream Tent
Dream Tent
A dream without interpretation is like an unread text message. The text might not be that important, but it could be life-changing. Come along to meet with a small team of people, trained in the…
Free
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Backwoods Bingo
Backwoods Bingo
Come find us in Humbie playpark where you will get your very own scavenger map. Solve the clues and hunt for hidden treasures around local landmarks. Prizes for all. Children must be accompanied by an…
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Teen Treasure Trail
Teen Treasure Trail
A Blooming Marvellous teen activity! We need top secret agents to prove their amazing clue solving skills. Can you follow the trail, solve the clues and save Aberdour's floral displays from the terrible sabotage planned…
£5
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Matthew Philips – Antarctic Explorer and Naturalist
Matthew Philips – Antarctic Explorer and Naturalist
MATTHEW PHILLIPS - NATURALIST Matthew has worked as an outdoor professional for nearly twenty years, having studied outdoor education in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has worked around the world and led groups in some of the…
£5
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Barbara Henderson
Barbara Henderson
When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it’s dangerous. Four boys have already fallen from the bridge into the Forth below. But John has no choice―with his…
£5
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Shinty taster sessions
Shinty taster sessions
3.30pm – 4.15pm (4 – 7 year olds) 4.15pm – 5.00pm (7 – 10 year olds) 5.00pm – 6.00pm (10 – 13 year olds) Price: FREE, though ticket required (20 spaces available per session) Where:…
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A Blether and a Bevvy with Matthew Phillips – Antarctic Explorer and Naturalist
A Blether and a Bevvy with Matthew Phillips – Antarctic Explorer and Naturalist
Join this charismatic explorer to hear his thrilling stories of life at the Earth’s extremes. Matthew Phillips was a member of the British Antarctic Survey and did no less than six winter tours of duty…
£7.5
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Village Treasure Hunt followed by the band Cherry Crumble
Village Treasure Hunt followed by the band Cherry Crumble
Tickets: £10.00 includes meat roasted over open flame (nowadays known as a Festival burger) Age: 18+ Open to singles, couples, groups of up to six Calling all lords and ladies, princes or princesses, serfs, knights…
£10
8 events,
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Yoga on the Silver Sands
Yoga on the Silver Sands
Join Peggy for a feel-good morning yoga class. Move, breathe and relax by the waves on the Silversands (seagulls and other beach goers included!) All welcome. Bring your own mat (a few mats will be…
£5
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Sandcastle Competition
Sandcastle Competition
Registration from 11.30am Building starts at 12.15pm Judging at 1.15pm 4 Categories: Sandcastles (Groups of children and adults) – Yellow Sculptures (Groups of children and adults) – Red Castles or Sculptures (Individual children) – Green…
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Nia on Black Sands Beach
Nia on Black Sands Beach
Nia is 40 this year….So lets get more than 40 of us celebrating with a blend of body movements, mindfulness and connection in a joyous workout routine on the beach. Wear Red (if you like)…
£5
Skipinnish supported by The Coaltown Daisies
Skipinnish supported by The Coaltown Daisies
Skipinnish Come to Fife Closing this year's Aberdour Feestival we have the chart-topping Celtic powerhouse Skipinnish supported by Festival favourites The Coaltown Daisies. Aberdour will welcome chart-topping Celtic music powerhouse Skipinnish to their festival on…
£32.5
4 events,
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Yoga on the Silver Sands
Yoga on the Silver Sands
Join Peggy for a feel-good morning yoga class. Move, breathe and relax by the waves on the Silversands (seagulls and other beach goers included!) All welcome. Bring your own mat (a few mats will be…
£5
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Open Gardens at the Forth
Open Gardens at the Forth
It is the turn of Wester Aberdour to open their gardens for the Aberdour Festival 2023 on Sunday 6th August 1pm to 5pm. I have decided to change the Charity this year to Water Aid.…