Uncover Fife's galleries and festivals

Celebrate the Year of Creative Scotland in 2012 by taking part in one of the many fabulous arts festivals that are held in the region. From the Fife Festival of Music to the Big Stooshie, Scotland’s charity music festival, there’s a variety of events to take part in.

 

Fife hosts a number of renowned arts festivals throughout the year including the Fife Festival of Music, Big Tent, St Andrews Festival and the Big Stooshie. The Fife Festival of Music allows you to experience Fife’s rich musical talent in venues across the region, whilst the Big Stooshie is an exciting three-day in-door music festival and features some of the UK’s most popular bands. Head to the St Andrews Festival this November for a number of family friendly events and activities that celebrate traditional Scottish music or the Big Tent in July, Scotland’s environmental festival.

 

The unique atmosphere of Pittenweem in the East Neuk has attracted many artists over the years and every summer, the picturesque fishing village holds the Pittenweem Arts Festival. Homes, garages, gardens and studios turn into fabulous exhibition spaces and welcome thousands of visitors as they gather to see the authentic work of Fife’s local artists.

 

Within the rest of Fife, there is a wide selection of unique and diverse galleries to discover. The Jerdan Gallery in Crail is home to a fantastic collection of work by Scottish artists and artisans, whilst Aberdour is home to Artis-33, a magnificent exhibition space that shows a variety of paintings, prints, ceramics, sculptures and jewellery. If pottery is more your kind of thing, head back up to Crail and browse a diverse selection of stoneware and earthenware at the family run Crail Pottery.