Dunfermline and West Fife

Art at Outwith: from cutting out to cutting edge

An exhibition of work by one of Scotland’s most prominent artists, Adrian Wiszniewski, leads the art programme for Dunfermline’s Outwith Festival. Wiszniewski trained at the Mackintosh School of Architecture (1975-79) and at Glasgow School of Art (1979-1983), shooting to prominence in the mid 1980s as part of the New Glasgow Boys group of figurative artists. His public commissions include paintings for Liverpool Anglican cathedral and his work can be found

Outwith Festival: writers grab your pens – some great events coming up this September!

Dunfermline’s Outwith Festival is back in September and includes a unique line up of masterclasses for writers. Up first on Wednesday 7th September is a laid back but stimulating writing workshop called Cut Out led by award winning writer and artist Fi Bailey. The session, in Abbot House Workshop, is an introduction to the cut-up technique of creating collage with words from an eclectic mix of text, including mid-century magazines and Victorian shopping

Outwith is back! Dunfermline’s grassroots arts festival starts 6 September

https://outwithfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/V1.mp4   Storming back after a Covid absence, Outwith 22 starts 6 September and runs til Sunday the 11th. It features a world class art exhibition, a whole day of live music, international film, top comedy, writing masterclasses, spoken word nights and a host of heritage, cultural and other activities. Check out the programme and book tickets on outwithfestival.co.uk and keep an eye on Avocado Sweet over the next couple

Abbot House is back! New cafe, shop and open studios

Customers were back drinking their cortados in the beautiful walled garden at Abbot House today. The cafe re-opened on Thursday 7 July with a new contemporary, stylish re-design.  There’s a lovely shop that’s been open for a while now and is a great place to pick up gifts. You can also visit the  first artists to move into the studios because they’re opening their doors on Saturday 11 July. There’s

Betrothed and Divine: Dunfermline legends The Skids inspire new exhibition by Jonny Hannah

The latest exhibition at Fire Station Creative is by consistently brilliant Dunfermline born artist Jonny Hannah  who has hand lettered, drawn, scribbled and recycled photos to illustrate a new book – The Story of the Skids – by Richard Jobson. The book will be a mix of comic book, fanzine and punk-rock penny dreadful or, as Jonny describes it, ‘informal, all over the place & hard to read (the text in full will be at

Vegan Food popping up in Dunfermline 26-28 February

Vegan food rides into town on the Caravan of Courage Vegan fast food is riding into the crazy golf course at Fife Leisure Park this weekend. The wonderfully-named Caravan of Courage will be at Adventure Golf Island from Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February. From 12 noon until 6pm vegan fast food will include vegan burgers, falafel and flatbreads.

‘Toon tees’ for sale at Workspace Dunfermline

Combining art, wit and disco nostalgia, Workspace Dunfermline’s brilliant new t shirt designs are available in sizes XS to XXL and cost £20 each. They can be ordered here with bespoke designs also available.

Hear about wonderful hats and vintage fashions at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Wednesday 30 October, 7pm-8.30pm, Pecha Kucha at Tiffany’s, Carnegie Hall Rachael Nixon, Award-Winning Milliner and Owner of Chanix Millinery will be talking about her amazing hat creations at an evening of rapid-fire presentations known as Pecha Kucha. Lisa Irving, Owner of Vintage Quine, will be telling the story of her hugely popular vintage fashion and accessories shop in Falkland. These fascinating visual presentations last no more than 7 minutes. You

Fresh Air Festival is on its way – it must be nearly summer!

The Fresh Air Festival will again be in Dunfermline’s Public Park on 25 May to welcome the summer and showcase outdoor fun. As well as enjoying the lovely open spaces, picnic spots and fantastic views of the park, festival goers can take part in American football, skateboarding, tennis, cycling, kick boxing, football, assault course, rugby, horse-riding, grass sledging, bouncy safari, assault course, archery, laser clay pigeon shooting, Segway rides, fire juggling,

Modern doesn’t need to be minimal says interior designer, Lara Cairney

The period features police assume that older houses with their high ceilings, original fireplaces and sash & case windows are the only way to create good interior design.  Yet many of us live in new houses in modern estates. We enjoy the easy functionality that experienced developers bring to our lives. And, while there may be no cornicing or ceiling roses that doesn’t mean the design has to be minimal;