History events in Fife

The Arts Society Fife Lecture Series

The Arts Society Fife hosts a great programme of 10 lectures a year at the Corn Exchange Cupar, by renowned art specialists, on topics from Brueghel to Brutalism and beyond!

St Andrews Memories

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

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

Join Professor James Palmer from the University of St Andrews as he gives us an entertaining tour of new discoveries that have transformed what we know about medieval medicine!

Unearthed

Dive into Scotland's epic past at Unearthed, a family-friendly exhibition featuring fossil fish, Viking jewels, and hands-on fun from dig pits to puppet films!

Curator’s Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden with Museum Manager / Curator Sam Walker and learn about the history of the house and it's former occupants!

Crail Guided Walks

If you would like to explore Crail and learn more of the Burgh's long history join the team at Crail Museum for one of their Guided Walks!

Kate Kennedy Spring Procession

Town and gown unite each April for the Kate Kennedy Spring Procession - a joyful, costumed celebration of St Andrews' rich tapestry, with over 150 symbols of local and global heritage!

Exhibition: 100 Years Of Television

The Museum of Communication will celebrate 100 Years Of Television, when screens were small but the magic felt huge, in their brand new exhibition!

The Bruce Festival

The Bruce Festival is set to return to Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park this summer, on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May, to celebrate the 750th anniversary of King Robert the Bruce's birth!

Join local historian Stuart Nisbet as he takes you on a detective trail exploring the origins of Clarkston, Stamperland and Netherlee, and the people who have lived there.

Join East Ren Heritage Service for an upbeat cinematic journey celebrating the area's rich heritage with Tom Marchant's fascinating films on local textile and stone industries at Eastwood House!

Experience the nostalgic charm of Newton Mearns as Eastwood Theatre debuts Tom Marchant's heartfelt 25-year-old documentary in their brand-new cinema room on Tuesday 21st April!

Come along to Holyrood Park and join this guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Do not miss the remarkable story of India and empire as it has never been told before, when William Dalrymple comes to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7th July!

To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.

Discover the evolution of the motet in person on a journey from 12th-century roots to modern hits it's a must for UK music lovers seeking a brilliant, harmony-filled adventure through time!

Join outreach assistant and occult history researcher Molly Hughes, as she picks out several objects related to magic and witchcraft from the GMRC's expansive collection.

Join Dr Yupin Chung, Curator of East Asian Art, on Tuesday 5th of May for a special tour looking at exquisite items from the 1878 Japanese Government Gift, including the fabulous collection of silk!

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

Enjoy the Rutherglen 900 celebrations with a tour across the whole of Rutherglen from Farmecross to Cathkin on a bespoke Heritage Bus this June!

Ship Ahoy! is an exciting and unique event from Scottish Maritime Heritage including displays of model ships, ship photographs and historic video footage, as well as displays of working model ships.

Do you want to discover Paisley & Renfrewshire's history? Join Renfrewshire Heritage from The Urban Historian for their talk series, held on the last Tuesday each month in Paisley St George's Church!

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 4th July!

Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest: Stories Rise is a 2 year project being delivered by the Urban Historian funded by the Culture, Heritage & Events Fund from Renfrewshire Council.

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

Balfron Heritage Group and Balfron Library will host a FREE mini-exhibition in May and June, to mark 200 Years of Scottish Railways!

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

Celebrate Mother's Day in timeless elegance with a guided tour of Kelburn Castle, followed by a delightful afternoon tea in its charming surroundings!