3 September 2025
EVENT UPDATES
NEW EVENTS
Wed 10 Sept 10.30am-12.30pm COAST! Thanks to funding from Fife Charities Trust we are running a free Creative Workshop in Newburgh : Paper & Fabric Printing with Seaweed led by textile artist Liz Gaffney. Tayside Institute, High Street Newburgh. Contact the Institute to save your place. Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01337 840709
Thurs 11 Sept 3pm-5pm MAKE & PLAY WITH SEAWEED. Thanks to funding from Fife Charities Trust we are running a free Creative Workshop for families in Anstruther at The East Neuk Lighthouse.
Cancelled: Compost & Craft, Ecology Centre Thurs 11 Sept.
Sold Out: Cyanotypes at the Seashore & Seaweed Darkroom
1 September 2025
SEAWEED IN THE SPOTLIGHT
STUNNING SEAWEED ART SHOW OPENS IN ANSTRUTHER
A stunning collection of 30 artworks by coastal artists from across Scotland is now on show at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther.
“This is a rare opportunity to see exquisite seaweed pressings, watercolours and 3D artworks by artists based in the Hebrides, Ullapool, North-East Scotland and Edinburgh. In addition, there are paintings, textiles, silver jewellery, photographic prints and sea pottery artworks by Fife artists on show,” said exhibition organiser and Fife artist, Cally Nurse. “The common factor? We are all inspired by the amazing variety of forms, colours and textures of seaweeds found on the Scottish coastline.”
On show in the Merchants’ Room next to Waves cafe in the Museum, the exhibition is part of a new festival to celebrate the wonders of seaweed - Fife Seaweed Fest takes place 6-14 Sept in various venues in Fife with food, foraging, art, craft and compost as the main themes.
The exhibition is free to visit and open every day 1-28 September. Also there’s a chance to meet one or two of the artists on Sunday 7 September 2pm, Thursday 11 Sept 12noon and Friday 12 Sept 3pm.
ENDS
15 August 2025
SEAWEED - A TASTY OPTION?
Dulse, oarweed, sea spaghetti, sea lettuce - just a few of the delicious seaweeds found on our shores which will add not only flavour but also vitamins and minerals to your food. A first for Fife, Fife Seaweed Fest, 6-14 September includes workshops and tastings where you can learn about which seaweeds to pick and when, how to prepare, cook and store them. The programme includes three outdoor foraging and tasting opportunities at Kingbarns Beach, two talks in Luthrie plus Pittenweem’s Bistro Dory is offering a seaweed-inspired menu for the whole week.
As well as foraging and food, there are hands-on craft and composting workshops, film and storytelling events, yoga and mindful swimming. Plus a free exhibition of seaweed-inspired artworks by artists from across Scotland at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther, from 1-28 September.
Instigated by three enthusiastic seaweeders with different areas of expertise, Fife Seaweed Fest is a celebration of the potential of seaweed as one of the organisers, Jayson Byles, forager and chef and founder of East Neuk Seaweed, explains: "We are keen to inspire people with the fantastic diversity and potential of seaweed for health and nutrition as well its role in coastal ecology and climate change.” Jayson is one of three organisers of the Fife Seaweed Fest, together with Amanda Root, compost researcher and artist, Cally Nurse.
31 July FUNDING SUPPORT HELPS NEW SEAWEED EVENT IN A FIRST FOR FIFE
Thanks to funding from Fife Council Strategic Events Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Tayport Settlement Trust, Fife Charities Trust and The Scottish Seaweed Industry Association, Fife is set to have its first Seaweed Festival 6-14 September.
Taking place in a range of venues across Fife between 6-14 September, the programme includes workshops and events themed around seaweed foraging, food, composting, art and craft. Instigated by three local seaweeders with different areas of expertise, it is a celebration of the fantastic diversity and potential of seaweed and its role in coastal ecology and climate change. “We really appreciate the support given to the event by these funders," says Cally Nurse, artist and co-founder of the Fest with Jayson Byles, founder of East Neuk Seaweed and Amanda Root, compost researcher. "It has allowed us to offer a varied and interesting programme with some subsidised and free events for all ages and abilities including guided foraging and tasting walks on East Neuk coast, art and craft activities, performance and film. We are looking forward to opening people's eyes to the wonders of seaweed!"
20 May 2025 FUNDING FOR SPECIAL SEAWEED DAY IN METHILHILL
Taking place on Saturday 6 September, the first event in our Fife Seaweed Fest Programme is a Seaweed Fun Day at Methilhill Community Children’s Initiative (Methilhill). It will be a celebration of coastal culture and creativity, bringing families together through art, play, and the wonders of our local shorelines. We'll be making and tasting using an array of locally collected seaweeds fresh from the beach!
This project is a collaboration with Heids and Herts Scotland which has announced this year's eight Village Creative Projects across North East Fife and the East Neuk as part of the 2025 Village Creative initiative. Now in its third year, Village Creative supports local organisations to co-design and deliver inclusive, imaginative projects that bring people together — using creativity as a powerful tool to foster community connection and promote mental wellbeing.
Funded by the Fife Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, managed by Fife Voluntary Action with support from the Scottish Government, the programme demonstrates the positive impact that grassroots creativity can have on health, happiness and belonging.
Since its launch in 2022, Village Creative has supported everything from village murals and local festivals to music sessions, community films, heritage walks, intergenerational photography projects and more — all designed to tackle social isolation and bring people together through shared creativity.
EVENT UPDATES
NEW EVENTS
Wed 10 Sept 10.30am-12.30pm COAST! Thanks to funding from Fife Charities Trust we are running a free Creative Workshop in Newburgh : Paper & Fabric Printing with Seaweed led by textile artist Liz Gaffney. Tayside Institute, High Street Newburgh. Contact the Institute to save your place. Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01337 840709
Thurs 11 Sept 3pm-5pm MAKE & PLAY WITH SEAWEED. Thanks to funding from Fife Charities Trust we are running a free Creative Workshop for families in Anstruther at The East Neuk Lighthouse.
Cancelled: Compost & Craft, Ecology Centre Thurs 11 Sept.
Sold Out: Cyanotypes at the Seashore & Seaweed Darkroom
1 September 2025
SEAWEED IN THE SPOTLIGHT
STUNNING SEAWEED ART SHOW OPENS IN ANSTRUTHER
A stunning collection of 30 artworks by coastal artists from across Scotland is now on show at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther.
“This is a rare opportunity to see exquisite seaweed pressings, watercolours and 3D artworks by artists based in the Hebrides, Ullapool, North-East Scotland and Edinburgh. In addition, there are paintings, textiles, silver jewellery, photographic prints and sea pottery artworks by Fife artists on show,” said exhibition organiser and Fife artist, Cally Nurse. “The common factor? We are all inspired by the amazing variety of forms, colours and textures of seaweeds found on the Scottish coastline.”
On show in the Merchants’ Room next to Waves cafe in the Museum, the exhibition is part of a new festival to celebrate the wonders of seaweed - Fife Seaweed Fest takes place 6-14 Sept in various venues in Fife with food, foraging, art, craft and compost as the main themes.
The exhibition is free to visit and open every day 1-28 September. Also there’s a chance to meet one or two of the artists on Sunday 7 September 2pm, Thursday 11 Sept 12noon and Friday 12 Sept 3pm.
ENDS
15 August 2025
SEAWEED - A TASTY OPTION?
Dulse, oarweed, sea spaghetti, sea lettuce - just a few of the delicious seaweeds found on our shores which will add not only flavour but also vitamins and minerals to your food. A first for Fife, Fife Seaweed Fest, 6-14 September includes workshops and tastings where you can learn about which seaweeds to pick and when, how to prepare, cook and store them. The programme includes three outdoor foraging and tasting opportunities at Kingbarns Beach, two talks in Luthrie plus Pittenweem’s Bistro Dory is offering a seaweed-inspired menu for the whole week.
As well as foraging and food, there are hands-on craft and composting workshops, film and storytelling events, yoga and mindful swimming. Plus a free exhibition of seaweed-inspired artworks by artists from across Scotland at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther, from 1-28 September.
Instigated by three enthusiastic seaweeders with different areas of expertise, Fife Seaweed Fest is a celebration of the potential of seaweed as one of the organisers, Jayson Byles, forager and chef and founder of East Neuk Seaweed, explains: "We are keen to inspire people with the fantastic diversity and potential of seaweed for health and nutrition as well its role in coastal ecology and climate change.” Jayson is one of three organisers of the Fife Seaweed Fest, together with Amanda Root, compost researcher and artist, Cally Nurse.
31 July FUNDING SUPPORT HELPS NEW SEAWEED EVENT IN A FIRST FOR FIFE
Thanks to funding from Fife Council Strategic Events Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Tayport Settlement Trust, Fife Charities Trust and The Scottish Seaweed Industry Association, Fife is set to have its first Seaweed Festival 6-14 September.
Taking place in a range of venues across Fife between 6-14 September, the programme includes workshops and events themed around seaweed foraging, food, composting, art and craft. Instigated by three local seaweeders with different areas of expertise, it is a celebration of the fantastic diversity and potential of seaweed and its role in coastal ecology and climate change. “We really appreciate the support given to the event by these funders," says Cally Nurse, artist and co-founder of the Fest with Jayson Byles, founder of East Neuk Seaweed and Amanda Root, compost researcher. "It has allowed us to offer a varied and interesting programme with some subsidised and free events for all ages and abilities including guided foraging and tasting walks on East Neuk coast, art and craft activities, performance and film. We are looking forward to opening people's eyes to the wonders of seaweed!"
20 May 2025 FUNDING FOR SPECIAL SEAWEED DAY IN METHILHILL
Taking place on Saturday 6 September, the first event in our Fife Seaweed Fest Programme is a Seaweed Fun Day at Methilhill Community Children’s Initiative (Methilhill). It will be a celebration of coastal culture and creativity, bringing families together through art, play, and the wonders of our local shorelines. We'll be making and tasting using an array of locally collected seaweeds fresh from the beach!
This project is a collaboration with Heids and Herts Scotland which has announced this year's eight Village Creative Projects across North East Fife and the East Neuk as part of the 2025 Village Creative initiative. Now in its third year, Village Creative supports local organisations to co-design and deliver inclusive, imaginative projects that bring people together — using creativity as a powerful tool to foster community connection and promote mental wellbeing.
Funded by the Fife Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, managed by Fife Voluntary Action with support from the Scottish Government, the programme demonstrates the positive impact that grassroots creativity can have on health, happiness and belonging.
Since its launch in 2022, Village Creative has supported everything from village murals and local festivals to music sessions, community films, heritage walks, intergenerational photography projects and more — all designed to tackle social isolation and bring people together through shared creativity.