What's On in Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland

Unearthed

Venue: Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries

Website: www.onfife.com

Unearthed features a host of rare and exciting objects, from precious stones and fossil fish to beautifully crafted Bronze Age beaker pots and Viking jewellery. Dig deeper and you will discover some amazing...

Wemyss Ware Cat Trail

Venue: Kirkcaldy

Website: www.cattrail.uk/all-cats

A playful public art trail featuring colourful cat sculptures inspired by Wemyss Ware® cats. Each cat has been uniquely designed by local artists, celebrating creativity, heritage, and nature. Visit the...

Burntisland Summer Fair

Venue: Burntisland

Website: www.whatsonfife.co.uk

Scotland's best day out is back, enjoy thrilling rides, classic fairground attractions and a vibrant seaside atmosphere, all set beside a Blue Flag award winning beach and Burntisland's bustling high street....

Active Families – Pickleball

Venue: Saltire Sports Centre

Website: https://angusalive.scot/events/active-families-pickleball/

These Pickleball sessions are designed to enable whole families to take part in fun, recreational physical activity together at no cost to participants at all. The session is a non-instructor-led, fun...

Briarlands Farm

Venue: Briarlands Farm

Website: https://briarlandsfarm.co.uk

From jumping pillows and football golf to climbing frames and go-karts, there’s a variety of activities to keep wee ones entertained at Briarlands Farm. Visitors can enjoy tractor and trailer rides on...

Golf It!

Venue: 1240 Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow

Website: www.golf-it.com

Golf It! offers a world of great value activities for all ages and abilities.The most popular attraction is the immersive, family-friendly Driving Range. Equipped with Toptracer screens in every bay, so...

HMS Unicorn – Summer at Sea

Venue: HMS Unicorn

Address: City Quay, Dundee

Website: www.hmsunicorn.org.uk

Step aboard HMS Unicorn and explore over 200 years of maritime history. Discover life on board through interactive displays, family trails and hands-on activities throughout the ship. With special events...

Nature Quest

Venue: RSPB Scotland Loch Leven

Website: https://events.rspb.org.uk

Perfect for families and groups, this adventure in a bag lets you team up, choose your nature scientist roles, and dive into exciting missions to help save the environment. Whether you're a seasoned explorer...

Pond Dipping Kit Hire

Venue: RSPB Scotland Loch Leven

Website: https://events.rspb.org.uk

Pick up a pond dipping kit from the Visitor Centre for £4.50, which provides you with everything you need to explore the ponds. Each kit includes a net, shallow tray, bug pot and ID Guide. They have three...

Scotland's Secret Bunker

Venue: Crown Buildings, Troywood

Address: Nr St Andrews

Website: https://secretbunker.co.uk/

Hidden beneath an ordinary-looking farmhouse in Fife lies one of Scotland’s most remarkable secrets. For over 40 years, the British government and military prepared here for the possibility of nuclear...

The Curators Curse Escape Room at Discovery Point

Venue: Discovery Point

Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/escape-room

In this brand new Escape Room, your mission is to save the day and find the museum’s curators before their biggest exhibition opens – can you follow the clues and solve the puzzle in time? Suitable...

The National Wallace Monument

Venue: Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road

Address: Stirling

Website: www.nationalwallacemonument.com

Perfect for a family day out, The National Wallace Monument offers something for everyone this summer. Explore interactive exhibition galleries, climb the famous 246-step spiral staircase, and enjoy panoramic...

Live Actor Performances

Venue: The National Wallace Monument

Website: www.nationalwallacemonument.com

Gather outside The National Wallace Monument this summer and watch history come to life during live actor performances of ‘Scotland’s National Hero’. Learn about the man who inspired a nation –...

Wemyss Ware Cat Trail

Venue: Kirkcaldy

Website: www.welcometofife.com

Kirkcaldy will unveil an exciting new cultural landmark a trail of large-scale Wemyss Cat sculptures, each standing over 1.7 metres tall. Local artists will paint the remaining sculptures, creating a vibrant...

Ceres Highland Games

Venue: Ceres Road

Website: www.ceresgames.co.uk

Ceres Games are the oldest free games in Scotland. There has been a market and games held at the end of June, every year (except for war and during the period of the 1746 Act of Proscription). The games...

Mini Zoo at Discovery Point

Venue: Discovery Point

Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/mini-zoo

Expect snakes, lizards, tortoises, rabbits, creepy crawlies and more in these fun-filled interactive mini zoo sessions. Every Saturday at 10:30am and 12:30pm. Suitable for children aged 5+. Book tickets...

Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge

Venue: Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries

Website: www.culturepk.org.uk/event/summer-reading-challenge-2026

The challenge invites children to read six books during the summer holidays, with a fun theme around music, sound, and stories. Families can sign up at any Culture Perth and Kinross library from Saturday...

Birds of Prey Demonstrations

Venue: Glamis Castle

Website: www.glamis-castle.co.uk

Experience an incredible birds of prey display or flying demonstration hosted by the Raptor World team from The Scottish Deer Centre. A falconry display will be available from 11am – 3pm, whilst a flying...

Lego Play Day - Family Drop In session

Venue: The R&A World Golf Museum

Website: www.worldgolfmuseum.com/whats-on

The Learning Room will be open throughout the day for families to get creative with Lego.The space is perfect for anyone wishing to have a quieter moment in the galleries with puzzles, worksheets, colouring...

The Good, the Bad, and the British 

Venue: Dundee Museum of Transport

Website: www.dmoft.co.uk/whats-on

A fun-filled family day celebrating Britain's motoring and transport heritage, featuring classic cars, fascinating vehicles, interactive exhibits, and stories of the good, the bad and the British.

Arty Thursdays at Discovery Point

Venue: Discovery Point

Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk

Grab pens and pencils and get arty inspired by all things Discovery. Suitable for children aged 5+.Thursdays at 11am. Included in museum admission ticket. Pay today, go free for a year with an Unlimited...

Explorer Tuesdays at Discovery Point

Venue: Discovery Point

Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk

Do you have what it takes to live in the Antarctic? Find all about life on the ice, with the resident explorers – see what clothes Captain Scott and his crew wore, learn about what food they ate, and...

Movie Mondays

Venue: Discovery Point

Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk

Settle in for a marvellous movie themed around adventures, museums, penguins and more! Suitable for children aged 5+. Mondays at 11am. Included in museum admission ticket. Pay today, go free for a year...

The Cat in the Hat

Venue: Dundee Rep

Website: www.dundeerep.co.uk

From the moment his tall, red and white-striped hat appears, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and...

Brilliant Bats: Guided Walk

Venue: RSPB Scotland Loch Leven

Website: https://events.rspb.org.uk

Visit Loch Leven for a guided walk to listen out for and spot the bats that can be found. Up to five species of these fascinating nocturnal creatures could be spotted. Explore the reserve using bat detectors...

Circus Extreme

Venue: Riverside Park

Website: www.circusextreme.co.uk

Merging modern and contemporary circus styles with jaw-dropping stunts, classic clowning, and a powerful live rock band, Rock It Out is set to redefine circus entertainment for a new generation. This two-hour...

Craigtoun Country Fayre

Venue: Craigtoun Country Park

Website: www.friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk

The annual summer fayre starts the summer holidays.  Free entry and parking plus craft stalls, entertainment and all the usual seasonal attractions.10.30am – 5 pm. Tel: 01334 472013.

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets

Venue: Rothes Halls

Website: www.onfife.com

‘Shake it Off’ to Taylor Swift; sing along to ‘Flowers’ with Miley Cyrus, dust off all your best dance moves and Hot To Go! with Chappell Roan, and not forgetting the unstoppable Sabrina Carpenter...

Magic Gareth: Balloonatic

Venue: Webster Memorial Theatre

Website: https://visitangus.com

Magic Gareth brings this rip-roaring family live magic show to Arbroath this Summer. Full of mindblowing magic, balloons and fun for all the family, this show will have you believing magic really does...

Summer Outdoor Club

Venue: Dynamic Earth

Website: www.dynamicearth.org.uk

Dynamic Earth have a programme of activities designed to give children aged 7-12 the skills essential to scientific success such as creativity, problem-solving and experimenting. Skills are encouraged...

You Choose

Venue: Dundee Rep

Website: www.dundeerep.co.uk

Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this...

Summer Holiday Crafternoons

Venue: The R&A World Golf Museum

Website: www.worldgolfmuseum.com/whats-on

Weekly Crafternoon every Wednesday in the Learning Room with a variety of themes designed to be relaxed and open to kids of all ages. Unleash your creativity and make some awesome crafts. Please book per...

Circus Workshop

Venue: Scone Palace

Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk

The Tartan Juggler will be holding a drop in workshop on the Palace lawns where he'll be demonstrating juggling, diablo, plate spinning and more.The workshop will run as a drop session between 12pm and...

Junior Highland Keeper

Venue: Highland Wildlife Park

Website: www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk

For children aged 8-15, Junior Highland Keepers will get hands-on opportunities to care for the animals, learn about their habitats and understand the importance of wildlife conservation.Please email events@rzss.org.uk...

NYOS presents: Cosmic Sounds @ Dynamic Earth

Venue: Dynamic Earth

Website: www.nyos.co.uk

NYOS will perform iconic movements from Gustav Holst's instantly recognisable orchestral suite, The Planets, at Edinburgh's award-winning science centre and planetarium, Dynamic Earth. These pop-up performances...

Scottish Road Runners and Elev8 Car Show 

Venue: Dundee Museum of Transport

Website: www.dmoft.co.uk/whats-on

Scottish Road Runners and Elev8 Car Show brings together stunning vehicles from two Scottish car clubs, creating an exciting family-friendly day packed with amazing motors and plenty to enjoy for adults...

Scottish Transport Extravaganza

Venue: Glamis Castle

Website: www.visitangus.com

Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club are delighted to be holding the 50th Scottish Transport Extravaganza in the magnificent grounds of Glamis Castle. Filling each day will be the usual variety of parades and...

Mini Keeper Experience

Venue: Highland Wildlife Park

Website: www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk

For children aged 5-7, Mini Highland Keepers will get opportunities to care for the animals, prepare feeds, learn about their habitats and understand the importance of wildlife conservation. Children will...

Finding Nemo Summer Drama, Dance and Singing Camps

Venue: Kirkcaldy / Dunfermline / Cupar / Merchiston

Website: www.inspiretheatreworkshops.co.uk

Dive into an unforgettable underwater adventure with Marlin, Dory and friends! Children will sing, dance and act their way through a magical Finding Nemo production over just 4 or 5 days, building friendships,...

Moo Mondays

Venue: Scone Palace

Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk

Meet Scotland's iconic Highland Cows! With their shaggy coats, gentle nature, and sweeping horns, these friendly giants are a delight for visitors of all ages. Moo Mondays give visitors the chance to get...

Gaggle

Venue: Dundee Rep

Website: www.dundeerep.co.uk

Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 lighthouse keepers. During the day, they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather. At night, the beacon is lit, and that’s when things can get weird, wonderful, and...

Artie’s Singing Kettle Live

Venue: Byre Theatre

Website: www.byretheatre.com

Celebrate 10 years of Artie’s solo adventures in this fun-filled, sing-along show for all ages. Join Artie on a musical journey through The Singing Kettle with classics like Tattie Soup, Buy Me A Banana,...

Falconry Fridays

Venue: Scone Palace

Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk

Enjoy a fantastic falconry display and flying demonstration by the Raptor World team from The Scottish Deer Centre. Taking place on the front lawn, the event offers visitors the chance to see a variety...

Festival Players Theatre: The Comedy of Errors

Venue: RSPB Scotland Loch Leven

Website: https://events.rspb.org.uk

The Festival Players bring an all male cast, live original music, comedic chaos, fast-paced story telling, traditional costume and more to Shakespeare’s most farcical play, in their 2026 open-air summer...

Gaggle

Venue: Rothes Halls

Website: www.onfife.com

Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 lighthouse keepers. By day they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather. At night, lanterns are lit and things get weird, wonderful, and wild. Gaggle is made especially...

Treasure Island

Venue: Glamis Castle

Website: www.quantumtheatre.co.uk

Presented by Quantum Theatre, this swashbuckling, action packed adventure is bursting with high drama, swordfights, sea shanties and of course Long John Silver and his parrot Cap’n Flint in a brand new...

Kirriemuir Agricultural Show 2026

Venue: Kirriemuir

Website: www.visitangus.com

The Show is a great family day out with lots of fun activities. Also expect to see showing classes for cattle, sheep, horses and dogs. There will be an impressive display of Vintage Vehicles and Tractors...

Motorcycle, Scooter, and Trike Fest 

Venue: Dundee Museum of Transport

Website: www.dmoft.co.uk/whats-on

A fantastic family-friendly celebration of motorcycles, scooters and trikes, bringing together enthusiasts from across Scotland for a day of impressive vehicles, great displays, friendly conversation and...

Rapture Gaming Festival Fife

Venue: Auchmuty High School

Address: Glenrothes

Website: www.rapturegamingfestival.com

Auchmuty High School will be transformed into a neon-soaked haven for gamers of all generations. Whether you’re a hardcore esports competitor, a retro-collector, or looking for a high-energy family day...

Blues and Twos: Emergency Services Day 

Venue: Dundee Museum of Transport

Website: www.dmoft.co.uk/whats-on

Celebrate the incredible work of our emergency services with emergency vehicles, family activities, interactive displays, and opportunities to meet the people who help keep our communities safe.

Burntisland Highland Games

Venue: Burntisland Links

Address: Kinghorn Road

Website: www.burntislandhighlandgames.co.uk

Founded in 1652, these are the second-oldest highland games in the world and feature highland dancing, running, and cycling, alongside male and female heavy events. There is also a hill race for local...

Summer Library Lego Drop-in

Venue: Pitlochry Library

Website: www.culturepk.org.uk

Join Pitlochry Library for their summer Lego drop-in, open to children aged 4–11. Get hands-on building the suggested musical instrument models, or let your creativity shine with your own designs.Children...

Treasure Island

Venue: Scone Palace

Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk

Presented by Quantum Theatre, this swashbuckling, action packed adventure is bursting with high drama, swordfights, sea shanties and of course Long John Silver and his parrot Cap’n Flint in a brand new...

Fireman Sam Live - The Lost Pirate Treasure

Venue: Whitehall Theatre

Website: www.dundeetickets.whitehalltheatre.com

Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep into the caves. It's up to Fireman Sam, Elvis and Ellie to...

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.glasgow2026.com

Glasgow 2026 promises an altogether brilliant Commonwealth Games, paving the way for a new era of Commonwealth Sports. Glasgow 2026 will welcome 3,000 athletes into the city to compete across an 11-day...

Adventure Cinema

Venue: Scone Palace

Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk

An amazing outdoor cinema experience in the stunning grounds of Scone Palace. Bring a blanket or camping chair and wrap up warm, with three films to choose from on a giant cinema screen under the stars!...

Fireman Sam – The Pirate Adventure

Venue: Webster Memorial Theatre

Website: www.visitangus.com

Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep into the caves. It’s up to FiremanSam, Elvis and Ellie to...

A Day Out with Thomas

Venue: Caledonian Railway Brechin

Website: www.caledonianrailway.com

Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends and experience a train journey behind a real steam engine, and meet Sir Topham Hatt. Includes an array of rides and attractions for you to enjoy, from fairground...

The Addams Family Musical

Venue: Adam Smith Theatre

Website: www.onfife.com

Snap your fingers and step into the delightfully dark world of this musical comedy for all ages. This Broadway hit brings everyone’s favourite creepy, kooky clan to life in a hilarious, heart warming...

Fun For Little Ones – Tribute to Ms Rachel

Venue: Whitehall Theatre

Website: www.dundeetickets.whitehalltheatre.com

Get ready for singing, dancing, giggles and non-stop fun as the magic of Ms Rachel comes to life on stage in a high-energy live tribute performance made just just for little ones and their grownups. Whether...

Lego Play Day - Family Drop In session

Venue: The R&A World Golf Museum

Website: www.worldgolfmuseum.com/whats-on

The Learning Room will be open throughout the day for families to get creative with Lego.The space is perfect for anyone wishing to have a quieter moment in the galleries with puzzles, worksheets, colouring...

St Andrews Highland Games

Venue: Station Park, in front of the Old Course Hotel

Website: www.standrewshighlandgames.co.uk

St Andrews Highland games are relative newcomers to the highland games scene as this year will be only the 39th time they will have been held. The are now firmly established as one of the top highland...

Music Themed Coding Session

Venue: Breadalbane Community Library

Website: www.culturepk.org.uk

As part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, ‘Read To The Beat‘, join Breadalbane Community Library for a special music-themed coding session for children aged 7-12. Previous coding experience...

As You Like It

Venue: Castle Grounds, Castle St, Crail

Website: www.illyria.co.uk

Multi international award-winning Illyria has an unmatched reputation for excellence, forged over three decades, that dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join them this summer for a memorable...

Music Junk Modelling

Venue: Breadalbane Community Library

Website: www.culturepk.org.uk

Join Breadalbane Community Library for a special music-themed junk modelling session. Get hands-on and let your imagination run wild to make amazing musical instruments out of junk and household items....

Craigtoun Food Festival

Venue: Craigtoun Country Park

Website: www.friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk

Free entry, parking and cookery demonstrations plus a variety of produce to purchase from local food and drink vendors and all the usual seasonal attractions.Go hungry! 10.30am – 5 pm. Tel: 01334 472013.

The Amazing Bubble Man

Venue: Whitehall Theatre

Website: www.dundeetickets.whitehalltheatre.com

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years...

Summer Explorers

Venue: Highland Wildlife Park

Website: www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk

These sessions are for children aged 7 to 11 with a different theme each day so you and your child can decide which days sound best to you. Themes include Zookeeper in Training, Animal superpowers, Nature...

Assembly Festival

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.assemblyfestival.com

From George Street to George Square, Assembly Festival have a programme packed with the best of comedy, theatre, music, dance, circus, children's shows and more across the city. From homegrown heroes to...

Dinosaur Adventure Live – Danger On T-Rex Mountain

Venue: Whitehall Theatre

Website: www.dundeetickets.whitehalltheatre.com

Whether your child is dinosaur-obsessed or just loves a good adventure, Danger on T-Rex Mountain is an absolute must-see. It's immersive, interactive, and hilariously entertaining—with just enough “scary”...

Super Cars and Sports Cars 

Venue: Dundee Museum of Transport

Website: www.dmoft.co.uk/whats-on

Get up close to stunning supercars and sports cars from across Scotland, with amazing vehicles, family fun, and something to excite motoring enthusiasts of all ages.

Artie's Singing Kettle Live

Venue: Rothes Halls

Website: www.onfife.com

Packed with fun, laughter, and loads of audience participation, this is the show where everyone gets to join in the action. Sing along to your favourite classics including “Tattie Soup,” “Buy Me...

Unicorn Live

Venue: Alhambra Theatre

Website: www.alhambradunfermline.com

Join Harmony, Melody and Starlight, the best of unicorn friends, as they set out on an unforgettable journey to transform their unicorn into a megastar. Packed with energy, laughter and heart, this one...

Unicorn Live!

Venue: Whitehall Theatre

Website: www.dundeetickets.whitehalltheatre.com

Harmony, Melody and Starlight are the best of unicorn friends… Join them as they use their magical unicorn powers to save the show and conjure up the magical fourth band member. Watch in amazement as...

Dundee Kiltwalk

Venue: Dundee

Website: www.thekiltwalk.co.uk

Every step you take helps raise funds for a charity close to your heart with 100% of donations going directly to your chosen charity. Perfect for the whole family, the Wee Wander experience in Dundee is...

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Venue: Alhambra Theatre

Website: www.alhambradunfermline.com

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger...

Foam Days

Venue: Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Website: www.landmarkpark.co.uk

Have you ever wondered what its like to zoom through a giant cloud of foam? Experience it for yourself during Foam Day at the Wild Water Coasters. Choose between the Otter, Wildcat and Falcon slides for...

Cowal Gathering

Venue: Dunoon Stadium

Website: www.cowalgathering.com

The Cowal Gathering held in Dunoon, Argyll, is one of the largest, most spectacular Highland games in the world. Nowhere else will you see world-class pipers, dancers and athletes competing on such a scale....