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bands, dance displays, classic boats, competi- tive rowing races, market stalls and children’s entertainment, as well as the well supported yacht muster with a variety of boats gathering at the historic harbour.
CULROSS FESTIVAL 15-17 August Abbey House, Culross,
www.culrossfestival.com The festival features folk and rock music, outdoor opera and a children’s book fayre. The setting of Abbey House – the home of the festi- val and the home of Lord Bruce – is spectacular. Unreserved open air seating is provided for the audience, while the artists enjoy a full covered stage setting and one of the most up-to-date sound systems money can buy. For the opera, gates open at 2pm to allow the audience to bring their picnics and enjoy the views over the Forth from the south side of Abbey House.
BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKHILL 40TH ANNIVERSARY 23 & 24 August Knockhill Racing Circuit, Saline, Dunfermline
www.knockhill.com The only Scottish round of the Dunlop British Touring Car Championship, televised on ITV4, and featuring the 40th anniversary celebra- tions of Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland’s National Motor Sports Centre. The event will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the great Jim Clark’s historic BTCC Championship success. Don’t miss this one; it’s going to be quite a spectacle.
WORLD HIGHLAND GAMES HEAVY EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS 23 & 24 August Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline
www.hgc-ltd.com Now in its 40th year, the heavy weights will feature the best athletes in the world with a full supporting programme for all the family. This is the 40th championship, which is a truly global event, having been held in countries including Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Nigeria and the United States. The Heavy Events Cham- pionship will feature the best athletes in the world, all competing in the traditional games events. The European Highlander competi- tion for women is a mixture of Highland and strength events. The Donald Dinnie Stone Lifting Championships will include such iconic stones as the Atlas Stones – as featured in the World’s Strongest Man competition – and the Inver Stone. There will also be a full supporting programme for all the family, including public participation events.
ABBEY SHOWCASE 30 August Alhambra, 35 Canmore Street, Dunfermline
www.alhambradunfermline.com This event will highlight excellence in the choral work of Dunfermline Abbey Choir and other first class choirs from across Scotland. The choirs will rehearse together with full orchestral and soloist support culminating in a one-off performance at the Alhambra Theatre of Brit- ten’s Requiem to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War. This is sure to be a truly moving and poignant performance, the first of its kind in Dunfermline.
BRISCA F2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 13 & 14 September
www.racewall.co.uk Saloon Stock Car World Championship Final, Central Park, High Street, Cowdenbeath With more than 600 drivers, BriSCA F2 is the largest single-seater motorsport in Europe. All the drivers will try to qualify for this pinna- cle event through World Qualifying Rounds held at oval tracks throughout the UK during the 2014 season. Cowdenbeath Racewall is the most formidable short oval race track in the UK. Surrounded by a concrete perimeter wall, only the bravest race drivers dare take it on. Come see the action and hear the thunder yourself at the most atmospheric stock car track around.
KIRKCALDY FILM FESTIVAL 19-21 September Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road,
www.onfife.com One of Fife’s fledgling festivals celebrating the best of film with screenings, talks and workshops. Pushing the boundaries of contem- porary cinema Kirkcaldy Film Festival presents a varied programme including current and classic releases to audiences. Cinema means many things to many people – it’s entertaining, an escape route, it can be close-up and gritty or stylised and glamorous. Whatever it is, it’s at Kirkcaldy Film Festival.
FIFE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR 20 September Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes
www.onfife.com Returning this year, the ever popular genealogy fair for those interested in researching who and where they came from. An event with some- thing for everyone interested in family history. Come and see a wide range of stalls and displays aimed at researching family trees. The First World War anniversary theme includes talks by experts about researching military ancestors.
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