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    Murder Mystery Evening at Kellie Castle
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Fri 16 May 2008
    Murder Mystery Evening at Kellie Castle "You are cordially invited to a cheese and wine party at 7.00pm at Kellie Castle on the Friday 16 May where a murder will take place. Come and help us solve the mystery……" More>
    Complimentary glass of wine, and finger food will be served during the murder mystery evening. Please note that this is a re-run of the event held in November 2007 at Kellie Castle.

    Dates:
    Friday 16 May 2008

    Times:
    7-9pm

    Contact:

    Booking:
    Booking essential on 0844 493 2184

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    Sculpture Day
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Fri 16 May 2008
    Sculpture Day Kenny Munro, a professional artist and sculptor, will work with you to create your own piece of sculpture, using clay. More>
    You will be working in a beautiful setting, with views of the garden, next door to Hugh Lorimer's sculpture studio, making your very own sculpture. N.B. The day will involve hands-on work with clay, so please be aware if you have skin allergies or sensitivities.

    Dates:
    Friday 16 May 2008

    Times:
    10.00am - 4.00pm

    Contact:

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    Scottish Riley Enthusiasts
    Falkland Palace
    Sun 25 May 2008
    Scottish Riley Enthusiasts Come and see a parade of Riley vintage cars at Falkland Palace. More>
    Riley vintage cars will be exhibited on the gardens drive. Car enthusiasts will be able to talk to the owners of these classic cars.

    Dates:
    Sunday 25 May 2008

    Times:
    1am-5pm

    Contact:
    01337 857397

    Booking:

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    Declaration of Arbroath Re-enactment
    Falkland Palace
    Sun 25 May 2008
    Declaration of Arbroath Re-enactment A group of townsfolk from Arbroath will re-enact the signing of the declaration of Arbroath. More>
    Come along to witness this re-enactment of the historic Declaration of Arbroath by costumed actors.

    Dates:
    Sunday 25 May 2008

    Times:
    Re-enactment begins at 2.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 4932186

    Booking:

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    Himalayan Blue Poppy Day
    Branklyn Garden
    Sun 25 May 2008
    Himalayan Blue Poppy Day Steve McNamara leads a walk around the spectacular Branklyn Garden, focussing on the Himalayan plants Blue Poppy. More>
    Expert guidance from Steve McNamara on these fascinating plants, their hortocultural history and how they've taken root in a Scottish garden. This promises to be another very special Blue Poppy Day. Bring along your horticultural questions for our gardening team plus take away some ideas, inspiration and practical tips for your own garden. There will also be meconopsis for sale. Tea and coffee will be available.

    Dates:
    Sunday 25 May 2008

    Times:
    Garden open 10am-4pm. Guided walks at 11am and 2.30pm

    Contact:

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    Lost to be Found
    Falkland Palace
    Sat 31 May 2008 - Tue 17 June 2008
    Lost to be Found Art Exhibition in celebration of Percy Cane 60th Anniversary inspired on his Gardens by the HND Art & Design group from the Adam Smith College. More>
    The HND Art & Design group from the Adam Smith College, Fife present their end of year exhibition in the gardens of Falkland Palace. The exhibition features a broad range of 2D and 3D works inspired by the Palace and Gardens.

    Dates:
    Saturday 31 May 2008 - Tuesday 17 June 2008

    Times:
    Normal Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 10:00-5:00 Sunday 1:00-5:00

    Contact:
    01337 857397

    Booking:

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    Falconry
    Falkland Palace
    Sun 1 June 2008
    Falconry Watch these graceful creatures display their incredible natural skills. More>
    Eagles, falcons, merlins & more. Witness these magnificent birds flying free.

    Dates:
    Sunday 1 June 2008

    Times:
    1.30pm-4.30pm

    Contact:
    0844 4932186

    Booking:

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    National Moth Day and Bat Event
    Falkland Palace
    Sat 7 June 2008
    National Moth Day and Bat Event Not all moths are brown and boring! Come and join this National Event and find out more about these amazing creatures of the night. More>
    Fife Coast and Countryside Trust rangers will set up traps for moths in our Orchard and will identify and talk about these amazing creatures. A bat expert will talk about the bat species that live in/ visit our gardens.

    Dates:
    Saturday 7 June 2008

    Times:
    7:00pm - 9:00pm

    Contact:
    01592 656080 or e-mail fife.countryside@fife.gov.uk

    Booking:
    01592 656080 or e-mail fife.countryside@fife.gov.uk

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    National Moth Day
    Falkland Palace
    Sun 8 June 2008
    National Moth Day Find out what was caught the night before! More>
    The Fife Coast and Countryside rangers will talk about the moth species caught in the traps the night before and will release them at the end of the event.

    Dates:
    Sunday 8 June 2008

    Times:
    10:30am – 12:00

    Contact:
    01592 656080 or e-mail fife.countryside@fife.gov.uk

    Booking:
    01592 656080 or e-mail fife.countryside@fife.gov.uk

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    Kellie Herb Day
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Sun 8 June 2008
    Kellie Herb Day A talk by Jay McKinnon with by a walk around the grounds identifying and gathering herbs, followed by a lunch of interesting herb dishes. More>
    In the afternoon Jay will introduce you to "lotions, potions and creams."

    Dates:
    Sunday 8 June 2008

    Times:
    10.00am - 2.30pm, at Kellie Castle

    Contact:

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    Art Show
    Falkland Palace
    Sat 21 June 2008 - Sun 29 June 2008
    Art Show Exhibition of works from both professional and amateur local artists. More>
    This year’s featured artist is award-winning Mhairi Lafferty. The show takes place on the weekends of 21-22 June and 28-29 June.

    Dates:
    Saturday 21 June 2008 - Sunday 29 June 2008

    Times:
    12.00pm-4.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 4932186

    Booking:

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    The Falklandd Palace Ceilidh
    Falkland Palace
    Sun 22 June 2008
    The Falklandd Palace Ceilidh Come and enjoy traditional music and dancing at our outdoor Ceilidh. More>
    Get your dancing shoes on for our outdoor Ceildh, with local bands in the Palace Orchard. The Ceilidh will feature theLomond Ceilidh band, Cameron Kellow Band, Orwell Ceilidh Band & Eden Ceilidh Band. Scheduled to take place at the Palace Orchard, but will switch to the Village Hall if weather conditions are unsuitable.

    Dates:
    Sunday 22 June 2008

    Times:
    2.00pm-4.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 4932186

    Booking:

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    Falkland Street Fair
    Falkland Palace
    Sat 28 June 2008
    Falkland Street Fair Witness a medieval street fair in the historic village of Falkland. More>
    There will be lots of activities to see and participate in, including craft, games and food stalls, live music, street entertainment and a pipe band. Don't miss the duck race in the Orchard.

    Dates:
    Saturday 28 June 2008

    Times:
    11.00am-3.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 4932186

    Booking:

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    5 Day Painting Course with Sheila Mitchell
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Mon 30 June 2008 - Fri 4 July 2008
    5 Day Painting Course with Sheila Mitchell Once again we are offering five-day painting courses with tuition by acclaimed local artist Sheila Mitchell, using the studio at Kellie Castle. More>
    Students will be able to use the adjacent charming walled garden to develop their skills. Tuition, materials,

    Dates:
    Monday 30 June 2008 - Friday 4 July 2008

    Times:
    TBC

    Contact:

    Booking:
    Advance Booking is essential for all events. To avoid disappointment please book early as places are limited in the Castle. To b

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    East Neuk Festival: Turn of the Screw
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Thu 3 July 2008
    East Neuk Festival: Turn of the Screw Kellie Castle stands in for the grand but remote house in which Henry James’ eerie, classic ghost story unfolds. More>
    For this special Festival event the tale is told in the intimate setting of the drawing, room by a star actor, whose identity will be a mystery.

    Dates:
    Thursday 3 July 2008

    Times:
    7.00pm for 7.30pm

    Contact:

    Booking:
    Tickets available from Hub Tickets, available after 30th January 2008.

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    Guided Walk
    Branklyn Garden
    Sun 6 July 2008
    Guided Walk A guided walk to see the Lily collection More>
    Join us for a guided walk in the garden to see the Lily collection

    Dates:
    Sunday 6 July 2008

    Times:
    2pm - 3pm

    Contact:
    Branklyn Garden 0844 493 2193

    Booking:
    not necessary

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    Alvis Car Rally
    Falkland Palace
    Sun 6 July 2008
    Alvis Car Rally An umissable display of classic cars from around Europe. More>
    More that one hundred classic cars will be on display for enthusiasts to enjoy. There will be a display of both static and tour examples of the Static and Tour display and judging.

    Dates:
    Sunday 6 July 2008

    Times:
    1.00pm-5.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 4932186

    Booking:

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    An Evening of Scottish Music with The Fife Strathspey and Reel Society
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Fri 11 July 2008
    An Evening of Scottish Music with The Fife Strathspey and Reel Society Live traditional Scottish music and song. More>
    Located in the Great Hall at Kellie .

    Dates:
    Friday 11 July 2008

    Times:
    7.30pm - 9.30pm

    Contact:

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    Antonio De Innocentis - Classical Guitar
    Kellie Castle & Garden
    Wed 6 August 2008
    Antonio De Innocentis - Classical Guitar The internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Kellie for his annual concert. More>
    A complimentary glass of wine will be served during the interval.

    Dates:
    Wednesday 6 August 2008

    Times:
    7.30pm - 9.00pm

    Contact:

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