Aberdour Festival Programme 2016

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The support for this year’s Festival has been phenomenal and we have been blown away with the generosity of people, businesses and companies who are linked in some way to this fantastic community and Festival. From our fundraising Quiz and Launch night to the Festival itself, the contributions have been amazing and have enhanced the Programme massively.

Scottish Book Trust, which support Live Literature, have again supported us to bring you Nick Sharratt – keeping costs low.

AVD Ltd are once again providing the lighting, sound and audio visual equipment (and some advice) during the Festival week with donations to local food banks. We will be collecting throughout the week donations towards this to support the great work AVD do for the local Communities. This year many of our local businesses have supported an event or part of the Programme to keep costs affordable for you. From a Children’s Programme which has been supported by McLean Forth and ForthRoad and Marquee lighting installations by The Green Witch to overall Programme contributions from Exxon. Not forgetting the Easter vs Wester Football Match by Willies Newsagents and The Purple Shop.

Some individual events will have their sponsors noted next to them throughout the Programme and this year and previous years include (in no particular order) ARC, Counselling Matters, Inglis Vets, McTaggart’s, Run 4 It, Lonie’s, Corte Franca Association, The Purple Shop, Aberdour Pharmacy, Tesco, Dobbies, Room with A View, The Crescent, Holloway Interiors and Coastal Reflections. Raffle prizes have been and will be donated, talks provided, quizzes compiled and sold, events co-ordinated, materials supplied and venues provided by: Tranquilita, The Aberdour Hotel, Antiques and Gifts, St Fillan’s, St Columba’s, Hair by Alexis, Aberdour Heritage Centre and Station Gardens,

The Beauty Room, café at Number 16, The Cedar Inn, The Woodside Hotel, Masonic Hall, The Quay Gallery, Coastal Reflections, Blakes, Hearts Desire, Foresters Arms, Valentine Jewellery, Tracy Gordine Designs and The Mitchells. We just want to acknowledge the ongoing support this year, previous years and future years.

Our Marquee acts will be able to ready themselves in McTaggart’s Green Room whilst you can enjoy refreshments from Molson Coors Brewing Company Bar or satiate your taste buds from our Mitchell’s barbeque where delightful Puddledub burgers will be on offer. You are able to enjoy perusing this wonderful Festival Programme with thanks again to Standard Life Ltd who have produced this at their cost. Ticketing, this year, has been kindly designed and supplied by The Proctors and on-going printing support from Duncannon Executive Search.

Our box offices, once again, are being run brilliantly by McTaggart’s, The Purple Shop and The Aberdour Pharmacy. Support THEM by being patient!

The 2016 Festival Committee is immensely grateful to ALL our supporters – THANK YOU. Not forgetting a huge thank you to our most loyal supporters – YOU… Without you – there would be no Festival!

If we have missed anyone in this list, we apologise profusely. Your contribution has not been overlooked!

Thank you to all our supporters of the 2016 Festival – we couldn’t have done it without YOU!

I am excited to present to you a wonderful, energetic and diverse programme that hopefully will leave you feeling spoiled for choice. This is no mean feat considering the variety and high quality of the 32 previous years’ events that have led to this being ‘possibly the best small festival in the world’. Let’s hope you agree that we have done it justice.

Following the feedback we received from a fantastic 32nd Festival – we have tried to incorporate your views of what you liked, wanted more of or indeed would prefer less of into our Programme this year. We hope we have achieved this. Your views are extremely important to us in putting together a balanced programme to suit all ages, tastes and abilities. Now in its fourth decade, the festival exists by adapting to the ever changing needs of the community – YOUR community. To continue this success, we will encourage you to share your opinions, dreams and expectations throughout the Festival and afterwards. Look out for feedback info! This becomes the backbone of next year’s Festival!

This Year is the Scottish Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design as well as the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Roald Dahl and 400th of Shakespeare’s death. These celebrations represent the foundations of our Programme and I hope you enjoy your journey throughout the week as you meander through a colourful parade of Roald Dahl characters, welcome back Aberdour Players and appreciate the unique designs in the open gardens at the close. All of this made possible by our sponsors and supporters mentioned before.

The programme proudly presents a wide variety of events, performances, activities and talks throughout both the Main and Children’s Programme that represent our 2016 theme of Innovation, Architecture & Design. The Aberdour Festival is committed to

celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance and respect as well as encouraging understanding and growth and endeavours to provide an opportunity for this within a full programme of sport, arts, science, nature, history, food, drink and humour. Hopefully there is something in here to make you think, smile, pause, savour or just simply enjoy.

Earlier I mentioned supporters and sponsors but in all honesty I could fill the entire programme with each and every one of you who help in many ways, some I’m not even aware of yet. If you would like to help in any way, big or small, it’s not too late – contact [email protected] stating how you’d like to help and your availability.

This year we have launched Friends of the Festival (FotF) to support us to bring you the best we can at low cost. General Membership is £20 and 100 Club is £100 – see website for details. Go on – Be a pal!

Have a great Festival. Hope to see you some time over the week!

Philomena Oldfield 2016 Chair

On behalf of the Aberdour Festival Committee

Welcome to the 33rd Aberdour Festival

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Friday 29th July

Aberdour Art Festival Exhibitions and venues

– Friday 29 July 6.00pm-9.00pm – Saturday 30 July 11.00am-6.00pm – Sunday 31 July 12.00noon-5.00pm – Various venues in the village – FREE EXHIBITIONS

Art Exhibition – Church Hall, High Street – FREE

Enjoy the chance to see newly exhibited art and craft by local artists. Works on display will include Scottish and local landscapes, city scenes, still-life, wildlife, crafts and jewellery – something for everyone!

Art Exhibition – The Institute, Shore Road – FREE

Art and craft by local artists – familiar, new, and this year including work by young artists who have never before exhibited in Aberdour. Your opportunity to purchase work by a future Picasso or Emin … ! Also, work by the incredibly talented boys from Hillside School.

Art Exhibition The Quay Gallery

– High Street (www.thequaygallery.co.uk) – FREE

An opportunity to view the artists and makers displayed in Alan’s amazing gallery.

Art Exhibition – New venues in the heart of the village – FREE

This year’s Aberdour Art Festival venues include the bowling club, the tennis club, Heart’s Desire, the Cedar Inn, Coastal Reflections, MS Creative, and more …

Venues will be clearly marked and free venue guides will be available to lead you around the Art Festival displays.

See http://www.aberdourfestival.org/ for more information.

Afternoon Events

Big Kids Red Tennis Competition – 3.00pm-5.00pm at Aberdour Tennis Club – £3.00 book in advance (24 spaces avail.) – Age 10 to 16 – consent form required

Come along and play some tennis on a mini red court, with small rackets and red balls – it’s great fun! All abilities welcome – it’s anyone’s game – prizes for winners. Playing groups organised on the day. Rackets provided. Remember suitable footwear must be worn. Please contact Vincent Hivert to book – [email protected] to book.

Festival exhibitions – all entries are FREEFriday 29-Sunday 31 July This year sees a re-launch of the arts events, under the newly formed Aberdour Art Festival group. There will be a cornucopia of artwork on display to excite, challenge and appeal, featuring familiar, new and young artists in familiar and new venues in the heart of the village. The Colouring In and Picturing Aberdour competition entries will also be on display, including work by local primary school children. Friday night’s Preview Night is a great event that, traditionally, kicks off the Festival activities. This year’s promises to be better than ever!

Aberdour Art Festival Exhibitions and venues Opening Night – Friday 29 July, 6.00pm-9.00pm

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Craft Beer and Gin Tasting with Eden Brewery

– 5.00pm – The Cedar Inn

Ice Cream Factory run by Playgroup

– 5.40pm-6.00pm – 6.00pm-6.20pm – 6.20pm-6.40pm – 6.40pm-7.00pm – Aberdour Tennis Club – Tickets £3.00 (30 spaces available for each time slot)

– Children 10 and above can be unaccompanied, consent form required

Children and adults all welcome to come along and make your own magnificent ice-cream sundae. We have ice cream, fruit, marshmallows, sweets, sprinkles, sauces and much more for you to create your masterpiece.

Evening Events

Aberdour Art Festival Preview Night – 6.00pm-9.00pm – Various venues around the centre of the village, with refreshments. What better way to start your Festival activities than to stroll around the exhibitions, meeting friends old and new and enjoying the wide variety of work on display?

See page 2 for more information

Live Music with Independence – 8.30pm The Cedar Inn

Live Music with classic Rock Band JoJo Coke – 9.30pm, Open till 1.00am – Foresters Arms Age 18+

MARQUEE MOMENT

Friends of the Festival Opening Night @ The Festival Marquee – 9.30pm-12midnight (doors open 9.00pm) – FREE for Friends of the Festival members. Entry includes a welcome glass of Fizz. FotF membership will be available on the night.

– £5.00 for non-members

So… After enjoying a superb evening of Art around the village – why not come along to an evening to celebrate the launch of the new Friends of the Festival (and guests) with music from the fabulous Jennifer Ewan Band… they perform Jen’s acclaimed compositions, traditional blues classics and songs by their Cajun accordionist Kim Tebble. Having come together last summer, they have already performed live on BBC’s Janice Forsyth Show, Brazilian TV’s Pedro Pelo Mundo and Celtic Connections at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

www.jenniferewan.com

The Band are: Jennifer Ewan (Jen and the Gents): vocals, guitar; Kim Tebble (Deaf Heights Cajun Aces, Les Misères): accordion, drums, vocals; Gin Saw (Alexis Korner, Joe Cocker): lead guitar.

‘Just brilliant – music of the highest quality’

Janice Forsyth, BBC Radio

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Saturday 30th July

Morning events

Festival Crowning – 9.00am – Festival Marquee – FREE – Open to all

Start your day off by coming to the Marquee to celebrate the crowning of this year’s Royal Party by our very own Alan Dawson (Quay Gallery). Join the colourful crowd of Roald Dahl characters and banners to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, made by parents, pupils and teachers of Aberdour Primary School, Playgroup, Parents and Toddlers, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts along with many individual children, families and those whose spirit of adventure allows them to participate. Go on! You know you want to…

Festival Parade – 9.20am at the Festival Marquee – FREE – Open to all

The newly crowned Queen, King and Attendants will be paraded through the village in true Royal fashion to the lively, exciting and dynamic Drumatik (www.drumatik.com) – Drumatik aims to challenge the perceptions and stereotypical ideas that society holds about people with a learning disability... and will show that ALL people, regardless of disability have real gifts, skills and talents... and are eager to share these with the wider community. Just try and stop your body from joining in. We will be led from the Marquee through the Village, with residents, visitors and perhaps some Twits or Big Friendly Giants lining the streets and joining the parade to Dovecot Gates. Do make time to participate in this fantastic event and give the Royal Party a warm welcome to their role for the next week. We will then be led down Shore Road to Black Sands for a day of fantastic fun as Beach Day gets under way!

BEACH DAY – Black Sands – Stalls and BBQ with Divitos Ice cream on Promenade

– Sandcastle competition, Entertainment, Raft Race and Volleyball on beach

– 9.30am-4.00pm

The day will start with a play session with Drumatik whilst registration for the sandcastle competition takes place (see below). Throughout the day there will be food from the Festival BBQ, various stalls along seafront and hopefully a Fizz tent to keep you refreshed as well as our annual raft race and beach volleyball. This is truly a fantastic day so come prepared with a beach bag, sunscreen (oh yes it will be sunny), cash and a readiness for fun. The Aberdour Boat Club will also be open for teas, coffee and delicious home baking.

Sandcastle Competition – Registration from 9.30am-10.30am – Build from 10.30am-11.30am – Pre-registration can be done via email – [email protected]

– Followed by Judging and prize giving. – FREE (donations of £3.00 towards the running costs of Baby & Toddler would be appreciated)

Aberdour Baby & Toddler group organise this hugely popular event, and will be waiting to greet you at the registration desk on the promenade. This year the following categories will be contested: Sandcastles and Sand Sculptures (individuals); Sandcastles and Sand Sculptures (children only); Sandcastles – groups (adults and children); and Sand Sculptures – groups (children, with or without adults). The theme for this year’s competition is Innovation, Architecture and Design – the sky’s the limit this year…

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Raft Race sponsored by Abbott Risk Consulting

– Build-up from 12.30pm – The Race at 1.30pm – Prize giving at 2.15pm – FREE to enter or watch

Be a part of one of the most spectacular events of the Festival! Brave souls come from far and wide to put to sea on the flimsiest of contraptions, for a shot of fame that comes from being a Festival raft race winner! Prizes awarded to the winners will be for; first and second home, best constructed raft and best reflection of this year’s theme. Full rules are published on the Festival website.

Harbour Races – 12noon-1.00pm FREE – Age 9-16 (must be able to swim 25 metres) Parental permission required

– You will get wet! – Beach Volleyball 3.00pm-4.30pm Age 14+ – FREE-register teams on the day on the beach

For those who want a bit more competition! There’s a cup too!

Aberdour Art Festival exhibitions of local artists – 11.00am-6.00pm Various venues


German Beer Festival and Street food & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed – 11.00am at The Cedar Inn

Aberdour Village Challenge Football Match – Easter vs Wester sponsored by Willies’ Newsagent and The Purple Shop

– 2.00pm Kick off – Football Pitch, Easter Aberdour – Players must be over 18

Come along and watch the Legends compete for the Cedar Inn Cup in our 27th Annual Football Match or if you fancy a game, register at our Facebook page – Easter v Wester Football Challenge. There will be a presentation of the cup at the Cedar Inn after the match.

Evening Events

MARQUEE MOMENT

Family Ceilidh with OFF CENTRE CEILIDH BAND – 7.30pm-11.45pm – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £2.50 (under 5s free) – all ages welcome – BBQ available

Yet again we have persuaded the Off Centre Ceilidh Band to return…

A brilliant band performing traditional ceilidh music that will have you off your seats for the entirety of the night – luckily we have a fully stocked bar to keep you refreshed and a tasty barbeque to refuel the energy. This evening suits all ages and abilities, with a caller assisting along the way www.offcentreceilidh.co.uk

Live Music by Arcade – The Cedar Inn 8.30pm

Live Music with Acoustic Covers Duo The Cherry Pickers – 9.00pm, Open till 1.00am – Foresters Arms – Age 18+

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Sunday 31st July

Morning Events

The Village Market and Fun Day – 11.00am-4.00pm – The Festival Marquee and surrounding pop up village

– Silver Sands Playing Fields – FREE and open to ALL

Our annual Village Market that just gets bigger and better every year. Bringing local produce and handcrafted wares to you, in the form of beer, soft drinks, vegetables, cheese, meat, wine, art, craft and jewellery alongside international cuisine, coffees and culture to name some of what’s on offer. Wander along our pop up streets and marquee to sample, deliberate and be tantalised by over 50 stalls. Take time to enjoy the local Donkey Brae run, take in the laughter from the fairground rides, support local charities and sample the thirst quenching ABFest Pimm’s… available at our fully stocked bar.

Afternoon Events

The Donkey Brae Run sponsored by McTaggart’s Cafe-Deli and Run 4 It

– 1.00pm – 7 Mile Race starts followed by 2 Mile and Fun Run – The Festival Marquee and Silver Sands Playing Field

– Register Aberdour Primary School (10.00am-12noon), no entries accepted after 12noon

– 7 Mile Race (Age 17+) – pre-race registration by Monday 20 July £11.00/£9.00, SAL/UK Registered, on the day registration £13.00

– 2 Mile junior race (Age 9+) – £4.00 – Family Fun Run (open to all, under 9s need to be supervised by a responsible adult) – £2.00 or £8.00 per family

One of the key sporting events of the Festival, join hundreds of competitors from across Scotland as they take on the challenge of the great Donkey Brae Run. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.aberdourfestival.org or picked up in local leisure centres and libraries. On-line entry at www.entrycentral.com/donkey-brae-races Enquiries 01383 860820 or e-mail: [email protected]

Sunday Brunch

German Beer Festival and Street food & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed – 11.00am – The Cedar Inn

Aberdour Art Festival exhibitions of local artists – 12.00noon-5.00pm – Various venues


Flower Festival – 12noon-6.00pm – St Fillan’s Church – FREE

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Sunday 31 July to Sunday 7 August – Aberdour Festival Open 2016Aberdour Tennis Club will be the main host of the 2nd edition of the Aberdour Festival Open, run by the ROGY Tour team, featuring tennis competitions for all junior and adult age groups from 8U to Vets doubles. A great opportunity to compete against players from all over the country in a friendly environment. For more information about dates, times and events please like our Aberdour Festival Open Facebook page or email [email protected]. Online entries on the LTA website, tournament code ESC16S4028.

MARQUEE MOMENT

Comedy Night sponsored by Inglis Vets in association with Mirth of Forth Comedy

– 8.00pm-11.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £12.50 – Age 16+ (please note will contain some adult humour and some rude – but hilarious – material)

Laughter is the best medicine! Cheaper than therapy so get yourself down to the Marquee for a night of side splitting, jaw aching great Scottish banter. I don’t know how we’ve done it but we have!

Headliner Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by his audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection! The family’s favourite funny man (and occasional disco dancer) is currently on tour across the UK with his brand new stand-up show The Disco Years!

‘A comedian with a heart of gold… it’s not laboured but it makes you think, even while you grin from ear to ear at all the fun you’ve just had’

(One4Review)

Compere Jojo Sutherland performs in comedy clubs worldwide where she is in as much demand for her compere abilities as she is for her comedy routine. Her natural stage presence alongside her “healthy neglect” attitude to life proves extremely popular amongst many and varied audiences including the armed forces where she remains as one of the few women to go to military bases to entertain the troops. She is currently supporting Tom Stade on tour.

‘A performer the audience could have watched all night’ (The Herald)

With support from Larry Dean, Scottish Comedian of the Year 2013.

Live Music – 8.30pm – The Cedar Inn

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Monday 1st August

Caravan Obscura – Bookable slots between 10.30am-12.00hrs – (12 minutes in Caravan followed by Upside Down Box experience outside).

– Bookable slots between 1.00pm-2.30pm – (12 minutes in caravan followed by Upside Down Box experience outside).

– The Festival Marquee area – Tickets: £5.00 – (for everyone) – All ages welcome (Children under 4 to be accompanied by an adult, consent form required)

The Caravan Obscura is an installation created by light artist Kenny Bean. It is essentially a camera obscura inside a caravan. A series of lenses and mirrors are used to project the scene outside the caravan onto the ceiling from both sides. “It is deceptively simple but never fails to amaze those who enter the caravan”.

Outside the caravan there is a chance to try out specially designed boxes that you put on your head to make you see upside down.

Camera Obscura buildings were made popular in Victorian times as public attractions and there were a great many of these built on beachfronts around the UK. There were also enterprising Victorians who travelled around the country using mobile tents and wagons converted into camera obscuras.

Surf and Turf at Silver Sands – 10.00am-1.00pm – 1.30pm-4.30pm – Silver Sands, by the Cafe – Tickets: £15.00 (32 spaces available for each session)

– Age 8+ (adults welcome) Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Each session will be split in two: half the time on the surf and half on the turf. Splash your way round the bay on kayaks, check out your pedal power with the mountain bike skills session and test your agility on the portable climbing wall.

Morning events

Golf Tri-Am 2016 – 8.00am earliest tee-off time – 6.30pm latest tee-off time – Aberdour Golf Club – £9.00 per team payable to the Club Professional on arrival to play

Stroke Play Competition for teams of three – male, female or mixed – with at least ONE member of the team being a member of Aberdour Golf Club and all players holding a current club handicap. The Competition is Stroke Play over 18 holes and the two best Nett scores counting at each hole. Each team is responsible for recording their own Nett scores and should book their preferred tee time directly with the Club Professional. Tee times can be booked from Monday 19 July onwards. Further details from Ron Scott 07818853010.

1st Steps Dance & Movement Classes – 10.00am-10.45am Age 2-5 – 11.00am-11.45am Age 0-2, older siblings welcome

– The Institute, Shore Road – Tickets: £4.00 (30 spaces available for each session)

– (Children aged 4+ can be left unaccompanied, consent form required)

1st Steps provides fun dancing, singing, action, rhymes, play and movement classes for babies and young children, helping to develop imagination and physical confidence. Classes run in a friendly and informal manner so you can be safe in the knowledge that your child will learn dancing in a fun and secure environment. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/1ststeps or contact Elizabeth 07923949530

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Run by Fife’s Outdoor Education Department, qualified instructors will lead all sessions and all equipment will be provided, including bikes. It is advisable to bring at least one change of clothing, spare shoes, towel, water bottle and a snack. Don’t forget to bring your consent form and ticket.

Felting Workshop – 10.30am -12noon at the Festival Marquee – Tickets: £8.00 (15 spaces available) – Age 8+ Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Join Sagara for some wet felting fun. Create your own work of art and learn felting techniques which are thousands of years old. Be prepared to get wet and soapy!

Arts & Crafts Drop-in Workshop – 10am -1pm (drop in) – The Festival Marquee – £4.00 at the door – Age 4+ Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Come along to the popular drop in art morning to work with your child’s imagination and creativity. Enjoy all the art activities on offer encouraging innovation and design! Come along and join in. Leave the clearing up to us! This is run as a drop in event so there may be a little waiting time for some tables. Coffee available by McTaggart’s café/deli.

Afternoon Events

Celebration of Fife Foods – The Cedar Inn

Flower Festival – 12noon-6.00pm – St Fillan’s Church FREE

Eco-system Nature Trail – 2.00pm-3.30pm – The Wildlife Garden, Aberdour Primary School – Tickets: £4.00 (32 spaces) – Age 5-12 Children may be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Have fun playing games, exploring our local eco-systems and learning about the beasties and plants that are all around us with our local experts from the Ecology Centre.

Bushcraft – 4.00pm-6.00pm – Meet outside Woodside Hotel to walk to Community Woodland on the Avenue

– Tickets: £4.00 (26 spaces available) – Age 7+ Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Join the Ecology Centre experts and learn how to survive in the woods: learn how to light a fire like our ancestors did, maybe even cook lunch? Bring food and drink (just in case) and dress for all weathers!

Evening events

Games Evening – 5.45pm-8.45pm – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £2.50 – Age 10-100

In the day of high speed massive online gaming, is there any demand for the humble board game? You bet there is! No computer can substitute for the social experience of getting round a table with a group of friends. As the hobby has taken off in the last 20 years there is now a mind- boggling range of games, some competitive, some co-operative, some challenging the intellect, some the imagination, some negotiating skills and some simply a sense of fun.

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Monday 1st August

Themes are limitless: adventure, Sci-Fi, economics and business, exploration, dexterity, civilization and history, racing, and many, many more. At Aberdour Game Night a library of all these game types will be provided for you to sample and enjoy. We will be encouraging experienced players to come and teach newbies. Bar available with snacks.

Feed your Imagination Supper and young writer’s workshop with M Harold Page

– 6.00pm-7.30pm (25 spaces available) – McTaggart’s Deli/Café, High Street, Aberdour

– Tickets: £10.00 (including a two course meal) – Age 11-14 children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

M Harold Page is Scottish based full time author and part time swordsman whose idea of a good time is trying to whack his mates with a longsword. He has written several ‘Young Adult’ books, including two that tie in with Paradox ‘War of the Roses’ video game. You can find him blogging at www.blackgate.com and about his young adult novels at http:/www.mharoldpage.com/my-young-adult-books/. Join him over a delicious supper at McTaggart’s and learn about the art of creating a story. A swordsmanship demonstration will follow on Saturday (See Saturday 6 August).

Launch of new edition of “Listen Up”! supported by Aberdour Cultural Association

– 7.15pm (doors open 7.00pm) – The Institute, Shore Road – FREE event, with free refreshments! – Open to all

Diana Maxwell, author of ‘Listen Up! HMS Tarlair and Memories of the Hawkcraig Admiralty Experimental Establishment Station, Aberdour, Fife, 1915-1918’ continues her speaking tour of Scotland! Tonight she will talk about the WW1 Research base that was sited at Hawkcraig Point and the new stories that have come to light since publication of the first edition of the book in 2014. Tonight also sees the launch of the dedicated HMS Tarlair website and new Hawkcraig Trail guide. You will have an opportunity to pick up a free guide, as well as a copy of the new edition of ‘Listen Up!’ at the special Festival price of £5.00!

MARQUEE MOMENT

A Performance, A Prosecco and A Pie!! Aberdour Style – 9.00pm-11.00pm (performances from 9.30pm) – Festival Marquee – Tickets £8.00 – Age-open

Aberdour Players Present… the Best of Pint-Sized Plays!

Aberdour Players’ performances of ‘Pint Sized Plays’ have been a huge hit over the last two or three years in the Forries and the Woodside. These short, sharp 10-minute comedies (and the odd bit of drama) have played to packed houses and wide acclaim. Now the Players are bringing the very best of the bunch to the big stage here at the marquee! Enjoy a bite to eat, a glass of fizz and the very best in live theatre.

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Morning events

Jo Jingles – 10.00am-10.45am Family session, walking-5yrs (older siblings welcome)

– 11.15am-12noon Jingle Babies, 3 months-walking

– The Festival Marquee – Tickets £4.00 (40 spaces available) – All children must be accompanied by an adult

Jo Jingles are the UK’s leading provider of music, singing and movement classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. The sessions are interactive, educational and fun! They include a mixture of traditional and modern songs, dancing, percussion instruments and props too. Come along and meet Jo Jingles and have lots of musical fun! For more information, visit www.jojingles.com/fife or contact Julie on 07713147614. Coffee available by McTaggarts café/deli.

Karting at Knockhill – Pro Karts – 10.30am-11.30am – 11.30am-12.30pm – Knockhill Racing Circuit (by Dunfermline) www.knockhill.com

– Tickets: £25.00 (10 spaces available for each session)

– Age 12-16 (Minimum height of 127cm applies) children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Looking for Aberdour’s equivalent of Lewis Hamilton? A must for all enthusiastic and novice drivers alike. Make your way to Knockhill and challenge yourself and your friends on the 500-metre-long purpose-built Karting track. All drivers will be kitted out in full racing suits, helmets, gloves and neck brace. The hour long session includes registration, kitting out, a full 30 minute safety talk and 30 minutes karting.

Sharks in Parks and Pandas in Pants Family Read-a-long with Nick Sharratt

– 11.00am-11.45am – The Festival Marquee – £3.00 at the door per child (accompanying adults go free)

– Age 3+ (family session) – all children must be accompanied by an adult

Nick Sharratt is the illustrator of award-winning picture books such as You Choose, Pants, Eat Your Peas and Shark in the Park. Nick has also worked with numerous writers including Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen. Come along and meet some of the crazy characters that inhabit Nick’s books, such as jellyphants and oktopuses, parrots dressed as pineapples and the Sock Ness Monster. There will be lots of drawing, plenty of inventive word play and an abundance of silliness. Bring pens, paper and something to lean on. Coffee available by McTaggarts café/deli.


Tuesday 2nd August

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Tuesday 2nd August

Afternoon Events

Flower Festival – 12noon-6.00pm – St Fillan’s Church – FREE

Karting at Knockhill – Kadet Karts – 12.30pm-1.30pm – 1.30pm-2.30pm – Knockhill Racing Circuit (by Dunfermline) www.knockhill.com

– Tickets: £25.00 (10 spaces available for each session)

– Age 9-12 (Minimum height of 127cm applies) children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Looking for Aberdour’s equivalent of Lewis Hamilton? A must for all enthusiastic and novice drivers alike. Make your way to Knockhill and challenge yourself and your friends on the 500-metre-long purpose-built Karting track. All drivers will be kitted out in full racing suits, helmets, gloves and neck brace. The hour long session includes registration, kitting out, a full 30-minute safety talk and 30 minutes karting in age appropriate Kadet Karts.

How to Draw the World of Jacqueline Wilson Draw-A-Long with Nick Sharratt

– 1.00pm-2.00pm – The Festival Marquee – £3.00 at the door (Children under 5 go free) – All Ages – children over 8 can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Nick Sharratt is the illustrator of over 200 children’s books. As well as producing his own books, Nick has worked with numerous writers including Giles Andreae and Jeremy Strong but his most famous collaboration is with Jacqueline Wilson. In this special ‘How to Draw’ workshop, Nick will share his experience and knowledge through live drawing. Nick’s illustration style is instantly recognisable and this is a rare chance to get advice from one of the titans of the illustration world. Adults and children alike will have great fun at this mass Draw-A-Long.

Tea Dance – 1.30pm-3.30pm – The Institute, Shore Road – £3.00 at the door

Enjoy an afternoon of tea, dance music and good company.

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Molecule Building – Drop-in – 2.00pm-4.00pm – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £3.00 – All Ages Welcome

Local scientist Paul Murray asks – What is Chemistry? What is an atom? What is a molecule? What happens when you cross Chemistry and Lego? Find out the answers to these and other questions at this molecule- building workshop. You’ll get the chance to build real molecules of things you’ve heard about. Find out how Science affects you every day! Come along for a fabulous afternoon of fun science.

Jenny Colgan presents… Dr Who – 5.30pm-6.30pm – The Festival Marquee – £5.00 includes a glass of wine or soft drink – Age 7-99

Jenny Colgan is a best-selling writer of science fiction and romantic comedy fiction. She has written for the Dr Who line of stories, notably ‘Dark Horizons’ in 2012 and ‘Into the Nowhere’ in 2014. Jenny’s latest novel ‘In the Blood’ follows the exploits which reunite the tenth Dr, David Tennant with Catherine Tate. ‘In the Blood’ promises ‘a fast paced adventure about internet trolls’. Come along and join Jenny as she talks about her books with the help of our very own Dr ‘Guess’ Who, who will moderate. Copies of ‘In the Blood’ will be available to purchase at the event.

Try Bowls – 7.00pm-9.00pm – Aberdour Bowling Club, Shore Road – Bar available

Join us at our Club night and try your hand at bowls. We will have qualified coaches to support you and a licensed bar will be available.

Bowls will be provided and we can also provide bowling shoes.

Hypnotist – See pub for details – The Cedar Inn

MARQUEE MOMENT

Gin Tasting with a taste of The Domestics – 7.30pm-11.00pm – The Festival Marquee – Tickets £7 – Over 18s

A fabulous evening of Gin tasting by Eden.Mill Brewery – edenmill.com – with super musical entertainment from The Domestics https://www.facebook.com/wearethedomestics

The Domestics are an East Lothian based six-piece band, playing and writing eclectic alt and Country music. You will be guaranteed a night of fun; an opportunity to listen and dance to familiar tunes of the past and quirky new tunes, whilst sampling exciting new Gins from our local Fife brewery and distillery, Eden.Mill. A great opportunity to enjoy a night out with friends, family or neighbours. Alternatively, come along on your own and you will be guaranteed to make some new, long lasting friendships… Don’t miss this!

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Wednesday 3rd August

Morning events

5-a-side Football Taster – 10.00am-11.30am – Easter Aberdour Football Field – FREE but ticketed (18 spaces available) – Age 5-8 Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Love football? Aberdour Football Club invites boys and girls along for their own five a side tournament. Teams will be organised on the day by the Aberdour Kids Football Club coaches. Coffee available by McTaggarts café/deli in The Festival Marquee.

Little Summer Toddle – 10.00am-11.00am (Toddle and Snack) – Meet at the gates to the Avenue – £2.50 per child (accompanying adults go free) – Age Walking-3 (siblings welcome) all children must be accompanied by an adult

Bring your toddler to explore the avenue on a nature bingo hunt. Enjoy a little summer toddle with your family, finishing off with a picnic snack and drink.

Posh Princesses and Polite Knights – 11.00am-12.30pm – The Masonic Hall – Tickets: £8.00 (includes refreshments) – Ages 3-7 years, accompanying adults go free

Please book in advance by contacting Carrie Todd at [email protected] Princess Pandaberdour (AKA Children’s entertainer Carrie Todd) graciously invites all young ladies and gentlemen of quality to a magnificent party. Please dress appropriately (some costumes are available by prior request) Guaranteed hilarious fun as the children learn the refined manners of properly proper people. Dancing, fencing, games, a story and more.

Game Zone – 11.00am-1.00pm at The Festival Marquee – £3.00 on the door

− Age 6-12 years children over 8 can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

The Festival Marquee is where it’s at, for lots of games: Table Tennis, Table Football, Air Hockey, X-Box and Wii competitions. Prizes for the Super Mario Kart time trial and the Wii Sports Challenge. Bring a packed lunch and pocket money for drinks and snacks. Coffee available by McTaggarts café/deli.

Afternoon Events

Flower Festival – 12noon-6.00pm St Fillan’s Church FREE

LEGO Trains – 1.00pm-4.00pm (Drop in) – Church Hall (DOWNSTAIRS), High Street – FREE – All donations to Christian Aid (Ethiopia Appeal) Open to all

The amazing LEGO Railway returns as local LEGO enthusiast David Graham lets your youngsters loose on the controls! As always, there will be a LEGO model competition in keeping with this year’s Festival theme ‘Innovation, Architecture and Design’. Prizes for the most ingenious and eye catching... So get busy and bring your model of ‘A Building’ along on the day-Can’t wait to see some of the ideas you come up with. Winning models to be put on display in local architect Neil Millsop‘s window, to be picked up from Signal Architects, 2 Shore Road from Wednesday 10 August.

LEGO STOP MOTION FILMS AND CLASS – 1.00pm-4.00pm (Drop in) – Church Hall (UPSTAIRS), High Street

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– FREE (Donations to Aberdour Festival) – Age from 3-99 years (under 7’ s to be accompanied) consent form required

Nik Balson from Fife Youth Arts will be holding an open workshop in conjunction with the LEGO Trains event to demonstrate the basics of stop motion animation. LEGO allows for an accessible gateway into animation using stop motion applications and is fun for the whole family.

Game Zone – 1.00pm-4pm at The Festival Marquee – £3.00 on the door – Age 12-17 years consent form required

Come along to The Festival Marquee where some of Aberdour’s Third and Fifth Years are organizing console games including FIFA 16. There will be table tennis, table football, air hockey and a well-stocked snack bar.

Aberdour Pet Show sponsored by Inglis Vets

– 2.30pm-4.30pm (pet registration from 2.00pm) – Shore Road Park – Entry fee for pets £1.00 (50p donated to SSPCA) – Open all ages

All pets welcome, the more challenging the better! Dog classes from puppy to veteran. Come and have fun! Pet Show teas at Aberdour Tennis Club 1.00pm to 4.30pm, entry £2.00 adult/£1.00 children (tea/coffee/juice and cakes).

Evening events

Five-a-side Football – 6.00pm-7.30pm – Easter Aberdour Football Field – FREE (22 Spaces Available) – Age 9+ children can be left unaccompanied consent form required

Boys and girls, just turn up and we’ll sort out the teams! All welcome. Please come suitably dressed and bring water.

MARQUEE MOMENT

Classical meets Jazz sponsored by Tesco Dalgety Bay

– 7.30pm-11.30pm at The Festival Marquee – £15.00-includes nibbles, charcuterie, cheese platter and wine

Two virtuosos of the guitar, the Scottish World-Jazz guitarist and composer, David MacGregor, and the Cuban Classical guitarist, Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas, get together in an exclusive series of concerts to present an avant-garde project combining original music as well as Cuban, Classical and Jazz. The two musicians share the stage playing a mixture of guitar duets and solo pieces, as well as narrating interesting experiences through the show. Their relaxed stage presence and amazing ability on their instruments create a truly unique, intimate, fresh and interesting experience for any music lover. This will be a night of professionalism, extraordinary ability on the instrument and amazing improvisational skill; the perfect opportunity for people of different generations to get together and enjoy a wonderful night of music. David and Ahmed performed their first show together in March 2014 in the Bolivar hall in London and have since toured in Scotland.

An excellent opportunity to treat yourself to an evening of indulgence with excellent music, fine wine and tasty platters in our beautiful marquee by the sea. Cabaret tables with candlelight will add to the allure allowing you to experience and enjoy a top class event. So dust off those frocks, suits or whatever feels good, and allow yourself an evening to remember.

Karaoke 8.00pm at The Cedar Inn

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Thursday 4th August

Morning events

Outdoor Activity Day at Fordell Firs – 10.00am-1.00pm – 1.30pm-4.30pm – Fordell Firs Scout Activity Centre, meet at reception

– Tickets: £16.00 (25 spaces available each session) – Age 8+ Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Make your own way to Fordell Firs and face the big outdoor challenge. You will see the heights from the King Swing, master the Challenge Course and explore the caves with your friends. All activities are led by experienced Fordell Firs staff. Don’t forget to bring your signed Consent Form and ticket. Wear long trousers and bring a torch for the caving! Adults are welcome to stay and watch the fun www.fordell-firs.co.uk

Parade and Magic Party with Alexander the Great – 9.30am-meet at the clock – 10.00am-10.45am Magic Show, Disco and Snack – The Festival Marquee – £3.00 on the door (accompanying adult goes free) – Age 3-7yrs

Come dressed for a party and parade to The Festival Marquee or join us there for a fun-filled magic show and disco with Alexander the Great. Snack provided by Aberdour Playgroup. Coffee available by McTaggarts café/deli.

Flower Festival – 11.00am-5.00pm – St Columba’s Church – FREE

As the Flower Festival changes location, come along and see the new display at St. Columba’s.

Circus Skills Workshop – 11.15am-12.15pm – The Festival Marquee – £4.00 on the door (accompanying adult goes free) – Age 7+ Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Join professional magician and circus skills artist Alexander the Great for this beginners’ circus skills workshop. Try your hand at balloon-modelling, juggling, acrobatics, acro-balance, plate-spinning, diablo and other circus skills. Discover your inner Clown! www.alexanderthegreatest.com Coffee available by McTaggarts café/deli.

Sign-along! Sing, Sign and Rhyme Session for Babies and Young Children.

– 11.00am-11.45am – The Institute, Shore Road – Tickets: £5.00 (12 spaces available) – Age 5 months and over – all children must be accompanied by an adult

Signing skills can be an amazing and fun way to communicate with babies and young children while they are developing their language skills. Professional signer, Tracy Carnie, has a wealth of experience in using Sign-along (a simplified version of British Sign Language) to aid communication with children of all ages. Join Tracy for a fun session with songs and games to help you and your child learn together-and have a giggle at the same time!

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Afternoon Events

St. Fillan’s Lunches – 12noon-1.30pm – Church Hall – £3.00 at the door – Open to all

Orienteering – 2.00pm-4.00pm – Silver Sands Playing Fields – Each map costs £3.00 for adults and families and £1.00 for under 21 years on their own

– All ages and families – children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult

Come and try orienteering at the playing field next to Silver Sands Beach. The courses are designed for all ages and capabilities, families especially welcome.

Enjoy-a-Ball – 1.30pm-2.30pm Age 3-5 – 2.30pm-3.30pm Age 5-7 – 3.30pm-4.30pm Age 7-9 – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £4.00 (25 spaces available for each session)

Children aged 4+ can be left unaccompanied, consent form

Enjoy-a-Ball is the hugely popular and award-winning sports coaching programme for boys and girls aged 3-9 years. We provide a creative, fun and safe environment for children to learn a variety of 10 ball sports. At the Aberdour Festival we will be playing games and providing some sports coaching. For more information on Enjoy-a-Ball or to enquire about classes/parties go to www.enjoy-a-ball.com

Evening events

Junior Cricket – -5.00pm-7.00pm – Silver Sands Playing Field – £2.50 (Restricted to 24 players) – Age 7-13 consent form required

Turn up at 5pm to register. Players will be sorted into teams of two and each team will bat three overs to score as many runs as they can. Bonus runs available for taking catches when fielding!

Forgotten Hero: Now Remembered – John Rae – Arctic ExplorerA talk by Dr Ken Stewart

– 5.00pm-7.00pm (includes Interval) – The Institute, Shore Road – £5.00 at the door includes a glass of wine or soft drink – Open to All

In 1854 Dr. John Rae from Orkney solved the two great remaining mysteries of the Arctic. He discovered the last link in the fabled Northwest Passage and was the first to bring back news of the tragic fate of the Franklin Expedition which had disappeared without trace nine years before. Instead of being treated as a hero, however, John Rae was ignored and ostracized by a disbelieving Victorian society. He faced a campaign of abuse led by Sir John Franklin’s widow and supported by the writings of Charles Dickens. His true worth and great achievements were not recognised at the time and he was forgotten. With recent further discoveries, however, along with forensic investigation and new information now available and seen today from a modern perspective, Dr. John Rae is at last being remembered and honoured as an International figure and arguably the greatest of the Arctic Explorers. Ken Stewart (MBChB. MD. FRCS Ed. FRCOG ) worked as a Doctor in Orkney in the late 1960s when he first became aware of Dr. John Rae, though little seemed to be known

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of him at that time. Then 18 months ago, Franklin’s ship, the ‘Erebus’, was discovered under the ice in the High Arctic and Ken’s interest was reawakened. He has since visited the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge University and read through much of John Rae’s unpublished but fascinating autobiography and letters. Ken is now an enthusiastic member of the John Rae Society based in Stromness, Orkney.

Wine Tasting & Gourmet Dinner – 7.00pm (dinner) – The Cedar Inn

Village Cricket – Easter vs Wester Adults Match – 7.00pm-end! – The Bowl, Hawkcraig Road

The traditional Village Cricket match moves to Thursday evening. Call/text team captains; Wester – Stu McGlynn, 07715 377961, Easter – Johnny Phillips 07908 797960 or just turn up on the night. All equipment provided. Bar will be open in the Festival Marquee, with a viewing area outside. Come and support your side of the village – honour is at stake!

MARQUEE MOMENT

Rockin’ Bingo sponsored by The Aberdour Pharmacy – 7.30pm-11.30pm – Festival Marquee – £3.00 (bingo cards purchased separately)

Bingo is back! It’s fun, friendly and rockin’. Forget the monotonous tone of the bored caller, the shushing and fear of missing a number whilst sipping your drink. We will create space to chat, play bingo and dance along to fabulous sounds of the 70s and 80s brought to you by our very own Jimmy Rainbow. Don’t miss this opportunity to get dressed in your favourite rock outfit, grab your dabber (or dobber) and ‘come on down’ to the marquee. You will be entertained by our two bingo hostesses (K and K) along with a few surprises (obviously!). There will be an opportunity to win cash prizes, sing your heart out and show off those great dance moves on the dance floor. There will be a full bar and food available. This is definitely a night to shake off the blues.

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Morning events

John Henderson’s Backwoods Adventure (Supported by Lonie’s and The Purple Shop)

– 10.30am-3.00pm – Meet at Purple Shop to go to Humbie Woods – Tickets: £3.00 (60 spaces available) – Age 8-12 Children can be left unaccompanied. Consent form required

Dare to take on the Backwoods Adventure! Have fun and challenge yourself in a woodland environment. Wear old clothes and shoes so that you can scramble about in the woods. Sizzling sausages provided but please bring a drink. If there are any parents/ Carers who want to accompany their children and assist with the Backwoods Adventure, please contact Robert or Charlotte on 01383 860846.

Outdoor Art – 10.00am-11.00am – Meet at the bottom of the Silver Sands field, beside the mini golf hedge

– Tickets: £3.00 (20 spaces available) – Age 3-5yrs children must be accompanied by an adult

Get creative in the great outdoors with your little one. Come along together to use your imagination along the theme of Innovation and Design working with natural materials to get busy and make some art. Bring a camera to capture your work. Dress for the weather to enjoy the session. Some activities could be messy so old clothing is advisable.

Graffiti Workshop – 10.00am-12.30pm – 2.00pm-4.30pm – Meet at The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £12.00 (10 spaces available for each session)

– Age 12-17yrs Children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Fancy producing your own amazing Banksy-style selfie?! Garry Downie will be giving teenagers an opportunity to create a stencil and then spray-paint their own canvas to take home. Simply e-Mail a photograph of yourself in advance for Garry to adapt and print, ready for you to get creative with (details will be given on booking). Please come dressed in old clothes and bring a drink and snack. Booking essential (please provide an email address upon booking for photograph advice and exchange).


Come and see the flowers in a wonderful setting.

Outdoor Art – 11.30am-12.30pm – Meet at the bottom of the Silver Sands field, beside the mini golf hedge

– Tickets: £4.00 (15 spaces available) – Age 5-9yrs children can be left unaccompanied, consent form required

Outdoor art morning, your child can get creative in the open air. They will work together in small groups and individually to make some natural art works using the materials surrounding them. We will capture the work with our cameras and you can come along at the end of the session to see the creations. Dress for the weather and old clothing is advisable.

Friday 5th August

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Friday 5th August

Afternoon events

MARQUEE MOMENT

– 2.00pm-12midnight (doors open 1.00pm) – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £5.00 in advance or £8.00 on the door (re-entry is permitted)

– BBQ available

For the first time Aberdour Festival is dedicating a full-day to the best of Scottish live music. Our own mini-Glastonbury will feature a mixture of mesmerising singer-songwriters, up-and-coming breakthrough acts and anthemic rock bands. The day will culminate with a headline performance by Fife’s own Break the Butterfly, who return to the Festival after a hugely popular performance last year. For those who missed them last time round, BTB are one of the liveliest and crowd-pleasing bands in the country and are sure to bring the house down once again. Another must-see act will be Moonlight Zoo, an exciting young band who have been recognised with a Dunfermline Press Live Music Award and have just won the Make Your Mark 2016 music competition. As well as these headline performances there will be plenty more great music to enjoy; along with food and beverages for those looking to make a day of it! Full bar all day; between 4.00pm-7.00pm our Beer Tasting stall will be open for business featuring fine seasonal beers and ales from Eden.Mill Brewery!

Orsom the Octopus with Wild Planet Explorers – 2.00pm-2.30pm – The Institute, Shore Road – Tickets: £5.00 per child (15 spaces available) – Age 3-5 all children must be accompanied by an adult. Siblings welcome at parent’s discretion.

Come and meet Orsom the Octopus and find out how amazing octopuses really are! Fun, educational and interactive sessions designed for 3-5 year olds using music, interactive props and physical movement. Your child will leave with amazing octopus facts to wow friends, families and teachers for years to come. No live octopuses but lots of crowns, bubbles and sticky slugs!

Talk (see posters/flyers for details)

– 2.15pm-3.30pm – St Columba’s Church – FREE

Cassius the Crab with Wild Planet Explorers – 3.00pm-3.30pm – The Institute, Shore Road – Tickets: £5.00 per child (15 spaces available) – Age 3-5 all children must be accompanied by an adult. Siblings welcome at parent’s discretion.

Come and meet Cassius the Crab and find out how amazing crabs really are! There is more than you think to our rock pool friend. Fun, educational and interactive sessions designed for 3-5 year olds using music, interactive props, and physical movement. Your child will leave with amazing crab facts to wow friends, families and teachers for years to come. No live crabs but lots of sombreros, bubbles and a letter from The Queen!

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Jenny Colgan presents Polly and the Puffin – 4.00pm-5.00pm – The Institute, Shore Road – Tickets: £5.00 per child – Age 3-7 all children under 4 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Children 4+can be left unaccompanied (consent form required).

Jenny Colgan, best-selling author of several romantic comedy and science fiction novels, has written two wonderful children’ s books in her ‘Polly and the Puffin’ series. ‘Polly and the Puffin’ received huge acclaim including the Guardian’s Best New Children’s Book in the summer of 2015. Polly and Neil the puffin are back in ‘Polly and the Puffin-The Stormy Day’ to enchant children with Neil’s delightful antics and the charming friendship between Polly and Neil. Come and join Jenny to hear more about Polly and her cute puffin’ s adventures and prepare to get busy with pencils and paper. ‘Polly and the Puffin’ and Polly and the Puffin – The Stormy Day’ will be available to buy at the event.

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Live Band – ‘Independence’ – 8.30pm – The Cedar Inn

Live Music with Popular Covers Duo Tee n Tee – 9.00pm, Open till 1.00am – Foresters Arms – Age 18+

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Saturday 6th August

Morning events



Asian Street food & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed – 11.00am – The Cedar Inn

Afternoon events

Village Sports and Gala Day – 12noon-4.00pm – Village Sports field (Near The Festival Marquee) – FREE Entry – All ages

Come along to The Festival Marquee for fun races, games, stalls and a sword fighting demonstration. There are novelty races for all ages and all levels of fitness and traditional trophies to be won for the more competitive athletes. Please note that trophies can only be awarded to Aberdour residents, pupils at Aberdour Primary School or Aberdour SDC players. Aberdour Fun Football will again be selling delicious lunches of filled rolls, salad and quiche. Ice-creams will be available and the Festival bar will be open. The race programme will start at 12.00.

Swordsmanship by Black Boar Fife – 12noon-4.00pm – Village Sports Field (Near The Festival Marquee) – FREE Entry – All Ages

The sword has a place in European, British and indeed Scottish history and the study of its use was sophisticated, scientific and deadly effective. Swordsmanship was a highly prized art. Black Boar Swordsmanship School offers you the chance to see this in action. This martial art is exciting, energetic and skilful, but also rooted in our martial heritage. Black Boar demonstrates original techniques of Western swordsmanship using modern protective equipment. Come along to our demonstration to see us in action.

Festival Try-a-sail – 4.00pm-6.00pm – Aberdour Boat Club – FREE – Age 8+ with an accompanying adult if under 16

Skippers of the Boat Club invite you to join them for a sail around the Bay. Please meet them on the pier to put your name down (first come first served). Life jackets can be provided but if you already have one even better!

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CLASSICAL CONCERT – 7.00pm – St Fillan’s Church, Hawkcraig Road – Donations on the door – (£6.00) – proceeds to “Aberdour Village in Bloom”

– Open to all

By popular demand we present “Cromlit’s Lilt”. Beautiful Music in a Beautiful Setting.

MARQUEE MOMENT

Heron Valley plus support

– 8.00pm-late (doors open 7.30pm) – The Festival Marquee – Tickets: £5.00 – BBQ available

Always on the lookout for something a bit different, ABFest 2016 are excited to bring to you Heron Valley. A lively young ceilidh band from Argyll who aren’t afraid to put their own touch on Traditional Scottish tunes, on instruments such as keyboard, guitar, vocals, fiddle, accordion, pipes, whistles, drums – and any other musical instrument they can get their hands on! The band started off in 2011 and in 2014 they welcomed two new members to enrich their professional and diverse sound.

Their traditional tunes and songs combined with lively rhythms and chords result in a very exciting atmosphere at Heron Valley’s gigs. With their years of experience and enthusiasm for the music they play, Heron Valley can guarantee a brilliant night at any occasion!

We have also persuaded our local master of the strings, Colin Mackenzie, to bring back his band Grass Routes with their ever expanding country classics and American Swing to start the evening off with a great big bang!

So help us bring the last night in the marquee to a thundering close with toe tapping, jigging and dancing till the sun goes down (and a bit after).

Live Band – Arcade – 8.30pm – The Cedar Inn

Live Music with Rock Band Highway One – 9.30pm, open till 1.00am – Foresters Arms – Age 18+

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Sunday 7th August

Morning Events

Asian Street food & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed – 11.00am – The Cedar Inn

Afternoon Events

Gourmet Food & Wine Tasting – 12.30pm-3.30pm – Room with a View – Tickets: £49.50 from Forth View Hotel only (01383 860402)

Wine Tasting afternoon at Room with a View Seafood Restaurant, with Richard Bouglet (fine wine specialist) L’Art Du Vin. Taste a selection of fine wines accompanied by samples from Room with a View’s Menu prepared by resident chefs, Tim Robson and Skye McKell.

Flower Festival – 1.00pm-4.00pm – St Columba’s Church – FREE


Open Gardens – 1.00pm-5.00pm – Wester Aberdour – Maps avail. from Mystique Moments @ £4.00

Plants on sale at 10 Manse Street. This will be run by Mrs Cameron 01383 860609

An Afternoon Tea with a difference – dine like Downtown – 2.30pm-5.00pm – Café @ No 16 – £12.50 per head

Dip into the dressing up box… glam yourself up with gloves, fur stoles, fans and hats.

After being escorted to your table by our ‘Carson’, you will be treated to Afternoon Tea with savouries, scones, cakes and pastries served to you by traditional costumed staff. Tea/coffee and a chilled glass of Shloer to make your experience complete. Please call the café to book with a £5.00 deposit – 01383 860999/ 07912326023.

Evening Events

Festival Songs of Praise – Village Joint Service – 7.00pm – St Columba’s Church – Open to all (free)

Come and enjoy the Songs of Praise Choir singing the choices of many local people who will explain why they picked them. Songs and Hymns.

Craic in the Courtyard@Aberdour Hotel – Poems and Pints – 8.00pm-12midnight – Aberdour Hotel

The ale flows and the poems and songs spill out… Alistair McDougald and the Yard of Ale host this immensely popular night. Come along, join in or just enjoy and listen to the entertainment.

Live Band – Headline Band Miami Vince – 8.30pm – The Cedar Inn

Live Blues with Sandy Tweeddale – 9.00pm, Open till 1.00am – Foresters Arms – Age 18+

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TicketsFor those events listed in the Programme as admission by ticket, these can be bought in person at the Festival Box Offices and will be available between Monday 27 June and Thursday 28 July, thereafter available from The Festival Marquee.

The 100 Club (friends of the festival that have season tickets for marquee events)

You must pre-book your tickets on Eventbrite. See welcome letter for details.

Marquee Moment Events Tickets for all Marquee Moment events can also be bought online at www.wegottickets.com

Concessionary TicketsFor individuals who are in possession of a valid Fifestyle Premier Card, an adult ticket will be available at a reduced rate equivalent to the price of a child ticket where child tickets are available.

Children’s EventsTickets will initially go on sale Saturday 25 June at the Church Hall from 9.00am-10.30am. From Monday 27 June to Thursday 28 July they will be available at Aberdour Pharmacy. Please note that some children’s events require a parental consent form. This is available when purchasing tickets or on our website. The completed form should be taken to each relevant event. Where required, children without a consent form will not be allowed to participate.

Friends of the Festival Memberships now available – see website for details

Festival Box OfficesThere are four Festival Box Offices for all ticketed events:

McTaggart’s – credit/debit cards accepted (subject to 10% surcharge) 21 High Street – 01383 860820

The Purple Shop – cash and cheque only 59-61 Main St – 01383 860405

Aberdour Pharmacy – cash and cheque only (tickets for Children’s events) 30 High St – 01383 860474

Festival Marquee – cards accepted Hawkcraig Road (from Friday 31 July)

Please remember that these businesses are helping the Festival voluntarily.

If the shop is busy with customers please be patient or call back later.

Fringe EventsPlease note that events coloured in LIGHT BLUE are Fringe events organised by others and not the responsibility of the Festival.

Celebrating Scotland’s Innovation, Architecture & Design 2016 – QuizForms will be available from the sponsor Antiques and Gifts, and at various Festival Events. Test your knowledge of Scottish innovation, architecture and design as well as your local vendors with questions and picture clues supported by a display of Antique Kitchenalia in Antiques and Gifts window.

Contact us [email protected]

0776 942 0507 (will operate 28 July to 7 August)

Whilst every effort has been made to keep it accurate the Programme is subject to change.

Date Time Event Name CategoryFri 29th 3-5pm BIG KIDS Red Tennis Comp FRINGE

5pm Cedar Inn – Craft Beer and Gin Tasting with Eden Brewery FRINGE5.40-7pm Ice Cream Factory FRINGE 6-9pm Aberdour Arts Festival – Opening Night ART8.30pm Cedar Inn – Live Music Independence FRINGE9.30pm-12midnight Friends of the Festival Opening Night @ The Festival Marquee

Jennifer Ewan BandMUSIC

9.30pm-1am Foresters Arms – Live Music with Classic Rock Band JoJo Coke

FRINGE

Sat 30th 9-9:20am Festival Crowning FAMILY9.20am Festival Parade (Roald Dahl theme) FAMILY9.30am-4pm 10.30-11.30am 12.30-1.30pm 12.30-1.30pm 3-4.30pm All day

Beach Day Sandcastle Competition Raft Race Harbour Races Beach volleyball BBQ

FAMILY

From 11 am Cedar Inn – German Beer Festival & Street Food - & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed

FRINGE

2pm kick off Aberdour Village Challenge Football Match – Easter vs Wester SPORT11am-6pm Exhibitions of Local Artists ART12noon-6pm Flower Festival FRINGE7.30-11.45pm Family Ceilidh & BBQ MUSIC9pm-1am Foresters Arms – Live Music with Acoustic Covers Duo

The Cherry PickersFRINGE

8.30pm Cedar Inn – Live Music by Arcade FRINGESun 31st 11am-4pm Village Market and Fun Day FAMILY

11am Sunday Brunch and Beer Festival – Street Food – & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed

FRINGE

12noon-5pm Exhibitions of Local Artists ART1pm The Donkey Brae Run SPORT12noon-6pm Flower Festival FRINGEThroughout the Day Aberdour Festival Open 2016 Tennis

Sunday 31st July to Sunday 7th AugustFRINGE

7.30-11.30pm Comedy Night – Patrick Monahan, Larry Dean, Jojo Sutherland COMEDY8.30pm Cedar Inn – Live Music FRINGE

Mon 1st 8am-6.30pm Golf Tri-Am 2016 FRINGE10am-1pm Arts and Crafts Drop in CHILDREN10am-4.30pm Surf and Turf at Silver Sands ( 2 sessions) CHILDREN10.30am-12pm Felting workshop CHILDREN10am-11.45am 1st Steps Dance & Movement Classes (2 sessions) CHILDREN10.30am-2.30pm (12 min slots)

Caravan Obscura Plus Upside down Box activity CHILDREN

From 12 noon Celebration of Fife Foods – Cedar Inn FRINGE12noon-6pm Flower Festival FRINGE2-3.30pm Eco Nature Trail CHILDREN4-6pm Bushcraft CHILDREN

Aberdour Festival Diary 2016

5.45-8.45pm Aberdour Games Night FAMILY6-7.30pm Feed your Imagination Supper and

young writer’s workshop with M Harold Page CHILDREN

7.15-8.30pm Launch of new edition of “Listen Up”! TALK9-11pm A Performance, A Prosecco and A Pie!!

Aberdour Style with Aberdour PlayersTHEATRE

Tues 2nd 10.30am-12.30pm Knockhill – Karting Pro Karts ( 2 sessions) CHILDREN10-10.45am Jojingles CHILDREN11-11.45am Sharks in Parks and Pandas in Pants

Family Read-a-long with Nick SharrattCHILDREN

11.15am-12noon Jojingles CHILDREN12noon-6pm Flower Festival FRINGE12.30-2.30pm Knockhill – Karting Kadet Karts ( 2 sessions) CHILDREN1-2pm How to Draw the World of Jacqueline Wilson

Draw-A-Long with Nick SharrattCHILDREN

1.30-3.30pm Tea Dance FRINGE2-4pm Molecule Building CHILDREN5.30-6.30pm Jenny Colgan presents… Dr Who CHILDREN7pm Cedar Inn – Wine Tasting Gourmet & Wine Tasting Dinner FRINGEFrom 7pm Hypnotist – Cedar Inn FRINGE7-9pm Try Bowls FRINGE7.30-11pm Gin and Whisky Tasting with the band – The Domestics MUSIC

Wed 3rd 10-11.30am 5-a-side Football Taster CHILDREN10-11am Little Summer Toddle CHILDREN11am -12.30pm Posh Princesses and Polite Knights FRINGE11am-1pm Game Zone CHILDREN12noon-6pm Flower Festival FRINGE1-4pm Lego Trains CHILDREN1-4pm Lego Stop Motion Films and Class CHILDREN1-4pm Game Zone CHILDREN2.30-4.30pm Pet Show FAMILY6-7.30pm Five a side Football CHILDREN7.30-11.30pm Classical Meets Jazz MUSIC8pm Cedar Inn – Karaoke FRINGE

Thurs 4th 10am-1pm Outdoor Activity Day at Fordell Firs CHILDREN9.30-10.45am Parade & Magic Party – Alexander the Great (Craig Alexander) CHILDREN11.15am-12.15pm Circus Skills – Alexander the Great CHILDREN11-11.45am Sign-along! Sing, Sign and Rhyme Session

for Babies and Young Children.CHILDREN

11am-5pm Flower Festival FRINGE12noon-1.30pm St Fillans Lunches FRINGE1.30-4.30pm Outdoor Activity Day at Fordell Firs CHILDREN2pm-4pm Orienteering – Ian Doig CHILDREN1.30-4.30pm Enjoy-a-Ball ( 3 sessions) CHILDREN5-7pm Junior Cricket CHILDREN5-7pm Forgotten Hero: Now Remembered John Rae by Dr Ken Stewart TALKFrom 7pm Cedar Inn – Wine Tasting Gourmet FRINGE7pm to the end! Village Cricket – Easter vs Wester Adults Match SPORT7.30-11.30pm Rockin’ Bingo MUSIC

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE 2016

Philomena Oldfield Chair Roy Devon Vice Chair Tony Hasler Treasurer Caroline Cavell Secretary

Jane Allan Mhairi Buckley Margaret Duncan Lynne Glancy Victor Lopes Lynn McGonigal Helen Pearson Sarah Hallam Stewart

Fri 5th 10.30am-3pm John Henderson’s Backwoods Adventure CHILDREN10-11am Outdoor Art CHILDREN10am-12.30pm Graffiti Workshop CHILDREN11.30am-12.30pm Outdoor Art CHILDREN11am-5 pm Flower Festival FRINGE2pm-12midnight Bands by the Sands 10 band line up BBQ Beer Tasting MUSIC2-2.30pm Wild planet explorers – Orsom Octopus CHILDREN3-3.30pm Wild planet explorers – Casius Crab CHILDREN2.15-3.30pm Talk TALK2pm-4.30pm Graffiti Workshop CHILDREN4-5pm Jenny Colgan presents Polly and the Puffin CHILDREN9.00pm-1am Foresters – Live Music with Popular Covers Duo Tee n Tee FRINGEFrom 8.30pm Cedar Inn – Live Music Independence FRINGE

Sat 6th 12noon-4pm Village Sports and Gala Day FAMILY11am-5pm Flower Festival FRINGE11am Street Food & External Bar – Ice Cream Shed FRINGE12noon-4pm Swordmanship by Black Boar Fife FAMILY4-6pm Festival Try-a-sail FAMILY7pm CLASSICAL CONCERT MUSIC7.30pm-late Heron Valley plus support from Grass Routes MUSICFrom 8.30pm Cedar Inn Live Band. FRINGE9.30pm-1am Foresters – Live Music with Rock Band Highway One FRINGE

Sun 7th 1-4pm Flower Festival FRINGEFrom 11am Asian Street Food, External Bar and Ice Cream Shed FRINGE12.30-3.30pm Gourmet Food & Wine Tasting FRINGE1-5pm Open Gardens – Wester Aberdour FRINGE2.30-5pm Afternoon Tea with a difference FRINGE7pm Festival Songs of Praise FRINGE8pm-12midnight Craic in the Courtyard@Aberdour Hotel - Poems and Pints FRINGE8.30pm Cedar Inn – Headline Band Miami Vince FRINGE9pm-1am Foresters – Live Blues with Sandy Tweeddale FRINGE

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1 St Columba’s Church

2 Church Hall

3 Foresters Arms

4 The Institute/Library

5 Cedar Inn

6 Tennis Club

7 Aberdour Boat Club

8 The Clock

9 Aberdour Castle

10 St Fillan’s Church

11 Aberdour Primary School

12 Festival Marquee and Silver Sands Playing Fields

13 Woodside Hotel

14 The Masonic Hall

15 Aberdour Hotel

16 McTaggart’s

17 Quay Gallery

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