Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

Arty Saturdays: On Your Marks: 2 August, MUSA, 1pm

Get into the spirit of Glasgow 2014 with some sporty-themed art activities inspired by the 2014 MUSA Young Artist Award, learn about the traditions and cultures of the Commonwealth and try your hand at representing Scotland’s own sporting heritage – drop-in event.

Picture the Garden Competition Display: 2 August, St Andrews Botanic Gardens, 2pm

Display of entries and prize giving tea.

Witches and Martyrs of St Andrews: 5 August, Martyrs Monument, The Scores, 11am

Transports you to the most tumultuous periods when persecution and torture resulted in horrific death – follow in the footsteps of the women accrued of witchcraft and men whose names live on because of the gruesome circumstances surrounding their persecution, torture and eventual death.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! The Moroccan Collection: 6 August, MUSA, 1pm

See how modern-day Berbers of Morocco have transformed everyday packaging into useful and attractive objects. From tagines to mint tea, you’ll get a real flavor of Moroccan life on this tour with Curator Alison Hadfield.

St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition: 9 August, Town Hall

East Neuk Model Railway Club; St Andrews Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Bandstand Concert: 3 August, Bow Butts Bandstand, The Scores, 2pm

Dysart Colliery Silver Band.

Recital of Ancient Harp Music: 6 August, All Saints Church Hall, 12:45pm

Played by Simon Chadwick on the replica Queen Mary harp – Supernatural ‘Pibroch’ music for the harp, with songs and stories of weird exploits. “Is mise Colainn-gun-Cheann. Is mi a mharbh do bhràthair-altruim ’s bidh do bheatha-sa agam an nochd” (I am the body-without-a-head. I killed your foster brother, and tonight I will get you!)

Scottish Country Dancing: 7 August, Younger Hall, 8.15pm

Come along to the RSCDS dances – all welcome.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Sandcastle Competition: 1 August, West Sands, 11am

Judging at 1pm, open to all age groups.