St Andrews and Nearby: Late July 2014

John Bennett Special Programs & Housing Officer

Date

July 16, 2014

Art and Culture

The Bruce Tour: 20 July, St Andrews Castle, 12-4pm

Join Robert I in St Andrews as he gives thanks for the birth of a son and heir, who will cement the Bruces as Kings of Scotland, and talks about his life, his successes and his failures, his regrets, his loves and losses; historic Scotland.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Lunchtime Organ Recital: 16 July, 1.10pm, Music Centre, St Salvator's Chapel

Alasdair Grant is a University organ scholar.

Scottish Country Dancing: 24 July, Younger Hall, 8.15pm

Come along to the RSCDS dances – all welcome.

Lee Evans: Monsters: 26 July, Caird Hall (Dundee), 8pm

The manic comedian (and actor – remember There's Something about Mary ?) takes his fast-paced gags onto the road again.

A Night of Scottish Music: 17 July, Boys Bridage Hall, 7.30pm

illy Anderson, Johnny Mitchell, The Kilrymont Accordion Band.

Chamber Philharmonia Cologne: 27 July, Holy Trinity Church, 7.30pm

Programme: Vivaldi concerti virtuosi Concerto in G Minor for Violin, Strings and basso continuo »Summer«, Concerto in E Minor for Basson, Strings and basso continuo RV 484, Rossini Sonata a Quattro N°3 in C Major »LaTempesta di Mare«Sarasate »Carmen-Fantasy« for Violin and Orchestra op. 25, MozartConcerto in B Flat Major for Bassoon and Orchestra KV 191

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

St Andrews Highland Games: 27 July, Station Park, 1pm

Events: running, cycling, heavy weights, tug-of-war, solo piping, Highland dance, etc