The Auchtermuchty Festival runs from 1st to 10th August, and as always, it's packed with an array of fun community and quality traditional music events. A full schedule of what's on can be found at http://www.auchtermuchty-festival.org.uk/ where you can buy merchandise and tickets on-line, plus get the low down on performers, completition riules and prizes. The theme this year is Welcome to the Sixties' - so be sure to dig out that psychadelic outfit lurking at the back of your parent's wardrobe for the fancy dress competition and the pram race! Hope to see you at the toon's 28th festival!

Watch these graceful creatures display their incredible natural skills. Eagles, falcons, merlins & more. Witness these magnificent birds flying free. Organised by the National trust for Scotland. Standard Falkland Palace admission charges apply.

There are currently eight Slow Food convivia in Scotland (including Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth). With increasing interest in local food, we are now looking at the possibility of setting up a Slow Food Convivium for Fife. We hope that this group will bring together like-minded people, organise events and exchange information about good food and drink in the area. We intend holding a free ‘Introduction to Slow Food' event on Tuesday 5th of August at 7pm at the Fisher and Donaldson's bakery and restaurant at 1 Ceres Road, Cupar, KT15 5JT. The evening will include a chance to sample some of Fisher and Donaldsons finest produce, a talk by Donald Reid (food journalist and Leader of the Edinburgh Slow Food Convivium), and cookery demonstrations and tastings by well-known local chef and author Christopher Trotter. If you would like to come along - please reserve your free place by contacting us before Thursday 31st July. Please also let us know if you have any special dietary requirements This event is supported by the Association of Businesses in Cupar and District.

Come along to th 106th Annual Flower show and Industrial Exhibition, as organised by the Letham & Distruct Horticultural Society. There's a huge range of categories to enter or admire, including vegetables, pot plants, cut flowers, top tray, top vase, fruit, handicrafts, baking, photography, jams and jellies, wine and beer, produce and children's sections. Full schedule of categories are available from committee members or at Bow of Fife Post office, cost £1 (to non-members). The day itself kicks off at 2pm with prize giving and raffle at 4pm. Entry free to members and £1.50 to non-members. Don't miss this historic and entertaining community event.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme (SGS), a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens of horticultural interest throughout Scotland to the public. The many privately owned gardens that open for the scheme are its backbone, very few are accessible to the public at other times and they include a wide selection of Scotland's most beautiful properties. This weekend Myres Castle Gardens are open for all to enjoy. They are formal walled gardens laid out in the style of the Vatican gardens in Rome, and they reflect the Fairlie family's papal connections. Admission: £5 (including tea). 40% to Rachel House Children's Hospice, Kinross and 60% net to Scotland's Gardens Scheme

Cupar Farmers’ Market is held on the Third Saturday of every month. Likely producers include Iain Spink (Traditional Smokies From Arbroath), Puddledub Buffalo and Pork, Bellfield Organic Nursery, Caurnie Soap Co, Gartmorn Farm Poultry, Fletchers of Auchtermuchty and Hilton Wild Boar. Something for everyone - so please head along and support local, quality food producers. For more on Fife's other Farmers' markets, see weblink.

Join us at Monimail Tower on the weekend of 16/17 August and learn how to make a basket in a traditional style. The course is run by Jane Wilkinson, an experienced and talented basket maker. All materials and tools supplied. Take your basket away with you at the end of the weekend. Only 8 places available so please book in advance by contacting Elly on 01337 810420 or by emailing monimail@phonecoop.coop. Cost £65 per place (£15 deposit). Overnight accommodation and other meals can be provided for £12.50.

Explore the fascinating world of dragonflies and damselflies at this popular local nature reserve. Dogs allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book a space by calling 01592 656080 or on-line at http://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk

Due to current conditions and the prospect of further heavy rain making conditions worse, the Collessie Duck Race has been cancelled. It shall be re-scheduled for a future date.

Your opportunity to purchase unique Scottish Crafts from a range of artists. In the Courtyard at the Deer Centre.

Collessie Village hall plays host to another old time dance party with music from Jimmy Shand Junior. Tickets £4 each, available at the door.

Enjoy some light classical music and song in Monimail Church. There will be wine and canapes in the Church grounds with all proceeds going to the Bluebell Project / Monimail Church & Creich, Flisk & Kilmany Church. Music provided by Alevare Duo (Rhiannon Sinclair & Alison Storm) accompanied by Aimee Penman (Soprano) and Nicholas Rees (guitar). Tickets £7.50 (incl wine), children under 12 free. Further info and tickets from Evelyn Crombie (810411), Jane Munro (810208) and Zena Duncan (870324) or see website.

Get involved with Fife's First Outdoor Access Festival which is hosting outdoor events across Fife the weekend on 29 to 31st August. Local activities include: Falkland to Tyndall Bruce Monument Circular Walk via Maspie Den on 30 Aug, Pitmedden Forest Circular, and Exploring the Lomonds on the 31st. For more info on start times, tickets and a wide range of activities see website.

Coffee Morning, entry £1.00 (including coffee/tea and biscuits). Tombola, Bric a Brac, Cakes, Books, Raffles.

For music and atmosphere in Fife, there's no better place than Yurtfest 08. Now in its fourth year, musicians this year include: This The Moonzie Allstars; The Awkward Squad; The Latecomers and Andy Chung plus more. This year's MC will be Milton of Balgonie, "A ranting, raving, spluttering cross between Elvis, Rabbie Burns and the Tasmanian Devil. Experience his poems live... you'll be hooked!" The Scotsman Tickets are £10 and can be booked using on-line form. The website http://www.yurtfest.co.uk/index.htm also has more info on the line-up and running order. £5 charge per tent for camping. The campsite will be available all afternoon for people wanting to set up. Music starts at 5pm. All proceeds from the festival will go to CHAS : Children's Hospice Association Scotland

Join the Jimmy Shand Junior Trio for their regular Accordian & Fiddle night at Collessie's Victory Hall. All Welcome.