What's on in St Andrews

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Summer Reception 2026

Summer Reception 2026 with Volunteer Recognition Awards MEMBERS ONLY EVENT Friday 7th August 2026, 5.30pm at the St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden. The St Andrews Preservation Trust is delighted to invite members to celebrate the 89th Anniversary of the Trust and the 44th Birthday of the Museum. The event will include the presentation of the Volunteer recognition awards. Refreshments and canopes will be served. This is a nice chance for members to meet up in a convivial atmosphere, see the redeveloped Museum and the new Hamewith exhibition, and celebrate the hard work of our volunteers that form the backbone of our operation. Entry is free – recommended donation £10 per person.

Fri 7 Aug18:30St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum(0.2mi)

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Likely freeFestivals & Events

Fort George Celebration of the Centuries

Fort George is once again set to host Celebration of the Centuries - our largest re-enactment event. In this weekend long celebration, re-enactors will bring the mighty fortress to life with a living timeline depicting over two thousand years of Scottish history.

Sat 8 AugSt Andrews Castle Visitor Centre(0.2mi)

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Community

Summer Week 2

Monday, 10 August until Friday 14 August. Book here .

Mon 10 AugSt Leonards School(0.2mi)

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Community

Practical or Hands-On

12 Aug - 12 Aug

Wed 12 AugSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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Likely freeCommunity

Melrose Abbey Medieval Weekend

Join Sir James Douglas and his followers as they get ready to set out on crusade - carrying with them the heart of King Robert the Bruce.

Sat 15 AugSt Andrews Castle Visitor Centre(0.2mi)

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Community

Summer Week 3

Monday, 17 August until Friday 21 August. Book here .

Mon 17 AugSt Leonards School(0.2mi)

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Talks & Lectures

Around £7,

Autumn Talk 1: Topic tbc

Topic tbc Tuesday 18th August 2026, 2.30pm at the St Andrews Bowling Club. The St Andrews Preservation Trust is delighted to announce the third series of our Autumn Talks. These have been a great addition to our Winter Talks series that have been running since 2021. We welcome speakers from across St Andrews, Dundee and Fife to share their work or pieces of research. In four years we have grown from smaller audiences of members to audience of 70+ members of the Trust and the local community. We would be delighted to welcome you to our first Autumn Talk, speaker and topic tbc. General admission £7, Trust Members £5 Tea, coffee and shortbreads to follow. Donations kindly accepted. Memberships available at https://tinyurl.com/STAPTMembership Booking coming soon.

Tue 18 Aug15:30St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum(0.2mi)

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Community

Practical or Hands-On

19 Aug - 19 Aug

Wed 19 AugSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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St Andrews Repair & Advice Cafe

Our wonderful team of volunteers can help you fix clothes, jewellery, chipped ceramics, and electrical items – all for FREE! (Please note that for electrical items, you need to pre-book a slot by emailing transition @ st-andrews.ac.uk). Sharing resources, including skills and knowledge, sits at the heart of every strong community. As well as keeping

Thu 20 AugSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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St Andrews Repair & Advice Cafe

Fri 21 AugSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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Children & Family

August INSET Holiday Club

Monday 24 August & Tuesday 25 August. Book here .

Mon 24 AugSt Leonards School(0.2mi)

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Community

Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement Jarlshof Evening Tours

Join us after-hours for an evening tour of Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement

Wed 26 AugSt Andrews Castle Visitor Centre(0.2mi)

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Practical or Hands-On

26 Aug - 26 Aug

Wed 26 AugSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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Community

Practical or Hands-On

28 Aug - 28 Aug

Fri 28 AugSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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Practical or Hands-On

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 @ 18:30 - Thu, 06 Aug 2026 @ 19:30

Sun 30 Aug19:30St AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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Community

Practical or Hands-On

02 Sep - 02 Sep

Wed 2 SeptSt AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)(0.6mi)

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Community

Fighting for the Covenant

Fighting for the Covenant? At St Andrews Castle Visitor Centre? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Sat 5 SeptSt Andrews Castle Visitor Centre(0.2mi)

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Venues with events near St Andrews

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St AndReuse (St Andrews Reuse and Upcycle)0.6 miles away St Andrews Castle Visitor Centre0.2 miles away St Leonards School0.2 miles away

More about St Andrews

Fife, Scotland

St Andrews sits right beside the North Sea and leans on its historic castle for a bit of local pride. You can wander through the Sproson Gallery to see art that might just make you rethink your own living room, while St AndReuse helps folks fix up old furniture so nothing goes to waste in this coastal town. The heritage museums keep the stories of our past alive without feeling like a stuffy history lesson. If you fancy a stroll through the garden at the Heritage Museum, you'll find plenty of quiet corners away from the crowds. Near Here brings all these places together so you don't have to hunt for ideas when the weather turns grey.

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