Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

Witches and Martyrs of St Andrews: 3 June, Martyrs Monument, The Scores, 11am

Transports you to the most tumultuous periods when persecution and torture resulted in horrific death – follow in the footsteps of the women accrued of witchcraft and men whose names live on because of the gruesome circumstances surrounding their persecution, torture and eventual death; Scotia Heritage.

The Materiality of Ancient Mediterranean Voodoo Dolls: Animals-as-Effigies and Man-Made Images: 3 June, School of Classics, 4.05pm

Talk by Christopher Faraone (Chicago).

The Costume Collection: 4 June, MUSA, 1pm

Peek between racks crammed full of costume and find out more about university dress code in this tour with Curator Deirdre Mitchell.

Eaten Alive: Carnivorous Plants: 5 June, Botanic Gardens, 10am

See carnivorous plants from at home and around the world, learn why they have evolved this intriguing lifestyle, hear about some recent discoveries and learn about the propagation and care of Venus fly traps and others, with Nikki Macdonald.

Great War Gallery Talk: 6 June, St Andrews Preservation Trust, 2.15pm

Part of the summer exhibition - “St Andrews and the Great War”

Music, Comedy and Dance

Recital of Harp Music: War or Peace?: 4 June, All Saints Church Hall, 12.45pm

Played by Simon Chadwick on the replica Queen Mary harp – an epic piece of medieval military music. “Coma leam, coma leam, cogadh no sith; marbhar ’sa cogadh, no crochar ’san t-sith mi” (alike to me, war or peace. I’ll be killed in the war, or hanged in the peace).

Albert Herring: 15 June, Byre Theatre, 7.30pm

Benjamin Britten’s operatic comedy.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Chariots of Fire Fun Run: 1 June, West Sands, 11am

Children’s 1 mile fun run (under 11s only) race is scheduled to start at 11am, hoping to get the main 5km off promptly at 11.30am. Prize giving 12.15pm – in aid of AICR

St Andrews Harbour Gala Day: 7 June, St Andrews Harbour, 11am

Stalls, beer tent, catering, children’s fair, human table football and lots more!

Grand Putting Challenge: 10 June, Himalayas Putting Green, 6pm

Qualifying round for those resident or working in St Andrews and members of St Andrews golf clubs.