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History events in Fife

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Events in Fife

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

Drop in to The R&A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!

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Classic Car Meet & Greet

Selected dates between 13th April 2025 - 12th October 2025

Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!

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Lessons from Lake Malawi: Fisheries Governance in the Colonial Era

1st August 2025 - 12th October 2025

Discover the hidden history and complex legacies of colonial-era fisheries in Lake Malawi at this exhibition in The Scottish Fisheries Museum!

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Doors Open Days - Fife Central

6th September 2025 - 15th September 2025
Various Locations Fife

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife on selected dates in September!

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Doors Open Days - Fife East

6th September 2025 - 14th September 2025
Various Locations Fife

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife on selected dates in September!

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Falkland Palace Ghost Tours 2025

Selected dates between 6th September 2025 - 18th October 2025

Come along to Falkland Palace this September and October for an after-hours journey through its dark history and ghostly legends.

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Doors Open Days - Fife West

14th September 2025 - 21st September 2025
Various Locations Fife

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife. Check out this year's events in Fife West!

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Welcome Back! St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden

14th September 2025

St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden is delighted to be re-opening on Sunday 14th September after 18 months of restoration, refurbishment and redevelopment.

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History Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Hands On Heritage

Hands On Heritage

Selected dates between 16th September 2025 - 16th December 2025

Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!

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Catherine Cranston: The Unknown Mrs Cochrane

Catherine Cranston: The Unknown Mrs Cochrane

23rd September 2025

Find out more about the life of the pioneering lady entrepreneur Catherine Cranston, who spent many happy years in Barrhead, from Historian Lorraine Murray.

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Going Underground: Giffnock and Clarkston

Going Underground: Giffnock and Clarkston

9th October 2025

Local historian Dr. Stuart Nisbet has spent decades digging into the history of the ground beneath our feet, and this illustrated talk distils his experience gained over many years of walks and talks.

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Whispers of the past

Whispers of the past

Selected dates between 4th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle!

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Doors Open Days Midlothian

Doors Open Days Midlothian

13th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Midlothian! This year's event will be held 13th & 14th September!

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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History Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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Explorers: The Age of Discovery with James May

Explorers: The Age of Discovery with James May

9th October 2025

From Ice Age migrations to space travel, the stories of famous, infamous and unknown explorers will come to life, presented by British television presenter and award-winning journalist James May!

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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition

24th July 2025 - 26th October 2025

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, a spectacular hi-tech experience will open its doors at SEC Glasgow on Thursday 24th July, following a sell-out 14-week run in London!

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History Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Doors Open Days South Lanarkshire

Doors Open Days South Lanarkshire

6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across South Lanarkshire! This year's event will be held on September 6th & 7th!

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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.

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Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Doors Open Days: Graveyard Tours at Paisley Arts Centre

Doors Open Days: Graveyard Tours at Paisley Arts Centre

6th September 2025

Join The Urban Historian for a tour of Paisley Laigh Kirk and its adjoining graveyard on Saturday 6th September as part of this year's Doors Open Days Festival!

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Doors Open Days Renfrewshire

Doors Open Days Renfrewshire

6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Renfrewshire! This year's event will be held on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September.

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Paisley Heritage Talk: History of Paisley’s Railways By Robert Law

Paisley Heritage Talk: History of Paisley’s Railways By Robert Law

2nd October 2025

Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 2nd October at their Discover Paisley Hub on County Place for Robert Law's fascinating talk all about the history of Paisley's trains.

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History Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Doors Open Day at The Engine Shed

Doors Open Day at The Engine Shed

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

The Engine Shed is opening it's doors on 20th and 21st September as part of Doors Open Day 2025. Join us to discover what's inside and learn about it's history!

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Doors Open Days Stirling 2025

Doors Open Days Stirling 2025

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Stirling!

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Events in Other Areas

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

30th August 2025 - 7th September 2025
Largs

The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!

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Popular Events

Houseplant Market - St Andrews
The Houseplant Sale is returning to St Andrews! Taking place next to the Students' Association in St Mary's Car Park for 5 days from Saturday 6th to Wednesday 10th September!
Falkland Palace’s Halloween Trail
Get ready to explore the spooky Halloween Trail at Falkland Palace, it’s the perfect family day out – and even your four-legged friends are welcome!
Anster Nicht: Keeping Bees in North East Fife
Come along to Dreel Halls on Thursday 18th September for this talk by David Morland, from Fife Beekeepers Association!
The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland: Carnival at the Carnegie
Roll up for an afternoon of colour, celebration and musical joy as The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland returns to Carnegie Hall for their all-new spectacular: Carnival at the Carnegie!
Arts & Crafts Fayre
Come along to the first Arts and Crafts Fayre run by Fife Makers and Artists on 13th September at the Corn Exchange Cupar. A huge range of talented crafters will be showcasing their wares!

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Adam Smith Theatre Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline Carnegie Hall Corn Exchange Cupar Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy Lochgelly Centre PJ Molloys Rothes Halls Teasses Estate The Byre Theatre St Andrews