Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries

Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries To stimulate and enhance public awareness of and interest in the Kirkcaldy Galleries, their collecti

24/09/2025

The draw for the Friends KG 100 prize draw took place on Sunday 21st Sep and was made by Griselda Hill who had donated the first prize of a Wemyss Ware Cat.

The number of the winning ticket was 2635

The other prize winning tickets were:

2268 - 0499 - 2950 - 1006 - 1141 - 0505 - 1860 - 2484 - 2332 - 0437 - 0347 - 0915 - 2630 - 1209 - 2275

All prize winners will be notified individually.

Many thanks to all who participated.

11/09/2025

If you are daunted by the vastness of celestial space and
the seeming unending nature of the universe, help may be
at hand in the next talk held by the Friends of the Galleries.
The talk will be given by astronomer Dr James More who has
been interested in astronomy since his school days. Educated
at Balwearie High School he went on to study astronomy and
physics at St Andrew's University achieving a doctorate in
cosmology from Edinburgh University.
He then followed his father into teaching eventually becoming
head teacher at Balwearie High School.
For those who want to feel more confident in their star gazing
and those interested in the universe the well-illustrated talk
takes place on Wednesday, September 17, in the Galleries'
Activities Room at 2 pm.
Admission is free but donations are always welcome.

Our next event is a presentation on Our Earth from Space by Dr. James More. Dr More, a former physics teacher and Rector...
26/08/2025

Our next event is a presentation on Our Earth from Space by Dr. James More. Dr More, a former physics teacher and Rector of Balwearie High School, will help you get a sense of proportion on the vastness of space. His excellent illustrations will add to your feeling of wonder and appreciation of the universe of which we are a tiny part.
It will be held at 2pm in the Activities Room in Kirkcaldy Galleries on Wednesday 17th September. No charge to attend but donations are welcome.

Our upcoming talk in the Activities Room in the Galleries is Scotch on the Rocks, by Ian Gilchrist. This is on 29th Apri...
16/04/2025

Our upcoming talk in the Activities Room in the Galleries is Scotch on the Rocks, by Ian Gilchrist. This is on 29th April at 2pm, and admission is free but donations are welcomed.
During the Age of Enlightenment the Science of Geology was pioneered by Scotsmen such as James Hutton and Hugh Millar. They established the age of Planet Earth and how scenery developed.

12/03/2025

PLEASE VOTE for our project!

In 2024, a community-led campaign called 'You Decide' was launched to allocate £300,000 for community improvements in the Kirkcaldy area.
• Community Collaboration The 'You Decide' campaign is a collaboration between Fife Council and local communities, overseen by a steering group of residents from various areas. It invites applications for projects addressing priorities like cost-of-living crisis, community spirit, and local economies, with funding ranging from £500 to £15,000.
• Kirkcaldy Galleries Centenary Kirkcaldy Galleries will celebrate its centenary in 2025 with various exhibitions and activities. The Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries have submitted a bid for a travel fund to help schools visit the galleries, addressing transportation costs from all parts of the surrounding areas.
The next part of the campaign kicks off with a public event at the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, on Saturday March 15, from 10am-4pm. This event will give members of the public the opportunity to browse information on all short-listed projects before casting their vote(s) for those they want to see funded.
Overview information on all submitted projects is also available to view) at the Our Decide webpage.
Thereafter, for the following two weeks - March 16 - 30 - people will also have the opportunity to vote online for the projects they wish to see funded via the Our Decide web page.
PLEASE VOTE for our project!



PLEASE VOTE for our project!

In 2024, a community-led campaign called 'You Decide' was launched to allocate £300,000 for community improvements in the Kirkcaldy area.
• Community Collaboration The 'You Decide' campaign is a collaboration between Fife Council and local communities, overseen by a steering group of residents from various areas. It invites applications for projects addressing priorities like cost-of-living crisis, community spirit, and local economies, with funding ranging from £500 to £15,000.
• Kirkcaldy Galleries Centenary Kirkcaldy Galleries will celebrate its centenary in 2025 with various exhibitions and activities. The Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries have submitted a bid for a travel fund to help schools visit the galleries, addressing transportation costs from all parts of the surrounding areas.
The next part of the campaign kicks off with a public event at the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, on Saturday March 15, from 10am-4pm. This event will give members of the public the opportunity to browse information on all short-listed projects before casting their vote(s) for those they want to see funded.
Overview information on all submitted projects is also available to view) at the Our Decide webpage.
Thereafter, for the following two weeks - March 16 - 30 - people will also have the opportunity to vote online for the projects they wish to see funded via the Our Decide web page.
PLEASE VOTE for our project!

Our next talk is on Wednesday 13th November at 2pm in the Activities Room of Kirkcaldy Galleries. It is about the Thistl...
05/11/2024

Our next talk is on Wednesday 13th November at 2pm in the Activities Room of Kirkcaldy Galleries. It is about the Thistle Chapel in Edinburgh, by Louise Boreham, who has made a study of the chapel as part of her work,

Our next event in the Activities Room in the Galleries is on 11th September at 2pm. It's all about Silverburn Flax Mill ...
23/08/2024

Our next event in the Activities Room in the Galleries is on 11th September at 2pm. It's all about Silverburn Flax Mill in Kirkcaldy and we will have a demonstration of flax weaving from Fiona Young, who is the project coordinator for restoration of the Mill.

23/04/2023

FRIENDS OF KIRKCALDY GALLERIES (SCO17811)

ABERDOUR ART FESTIVAL JULY 28-30 2023

Gabi Paterson, who is a participating artist and a Friend of Kirkcaldy Galleries, would like to extend an open invitation to all Friends to visit Aberdour Art Festival this summer.

The opening night on 28th July is from 6-9pm in various venues throughout Aberdour.

On Saturday 29th July the exhibits may be viewed from 11am-5pm and on Sunday 30th from 12noon-4pm.

There are no entrance fees and the organisers recommend using the car park at the station or taking the train.

Please come along! You will be made most welcome!

23/04/2023

Friends Visit to Markinch Parish Church. This will be a guided tour on 23rd May. The ancient Church has been undergoing renovation and in the course of the works several interesting discoveries have been made of arches and stairways which have been concealed for centuries. The Church has many associations with Scottish royalty: there is a royal apartment concealed in the tower for instance. A group of my friends had a guided tour in the autumn and all found it fascinating. The visit will also take in the Stob Cross, the Terraces and the Motte where justice was dispensed in the Middle Ages. If it is a fine day, the outing can be extended to a walk in Balbirnie Park and there are several good places for lunch in Markinch. The visit begins at 11.00 and there is no charge, though donations to the Church would be welcome.

The Sculpture of James Pittendrigh MacGillivrayon Wednesday 22nd March at 2.30pm in Kirkcaldy Galleries Activity Room. T...
10/03/2023

The Sculpture of James Pittendrigh MacGillivray
on Wednesday 22nd March at 2.30pm in Kirkcaldy Galleries Activity Room. This will be presented by Louise Boreham, and is free to attend but donations are welcomed.
James Pittendrigh MacGillivray was a Scottish sculptor, artist, musician and poet. His works include public statues of Robert Burns in Irvine and Gladstone in Edinburgh.

04/11/2022

Our next event will be held in Kirkcaldy Galleries Activities Room at 2.30pm on Wednesday 23rd November. It's a talk on the History of Kirkcaldy Art Club by local historian Bill Brown. Entrance is free but donations are welcomed.

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