Looking for some inspiration for the top events and attractions in St Andrews this April?
Here are seven ideas to get you started:
1. Browse the Artisan Market
Catch the monthly Artisan Market when it comes to the Town Hall on the first Saturday in the month.
All of the items on sale are handmade locally and entry is free. There is a pop up cafe and a selection of sellers offering artisan jewellery, knitted items, floral arrangements and all kinds of art and crafts.
Address: St Andrews Town Hall, Queens Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9TA.
Date: April 5.
2. Visit the Museums of the University of St Andrews
The weird and wonderful displays at the Bell Pettigrew Museum are open to the public during the Fife school holidays (April 7 to 15).
Don’t miss the chance to visit this intriguing natural history museum hidden away in the Bute Medical Building in central St Andrews.
It’s full of specimens suspended in formaldehyde and taxidermy from early university collections.
Address: Bute Medical Buildings, St Andrews KY16 9TS.
Open: Daily during Fife school holidays: 1pm to 5pm
The Wardlaw Museum on The Scores is also run by the University of St Andrews and is open to the public all year round.
This museum is a showcase of the university’s art, history, science and natural history collections. Entry is free.
There is an engaging programme of permanent and temporary exhibitions and throughout April workshops for children are inspired by the current Say No! displays.
Address: Wardlaw Museum, 7 The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AR.
Open: Daily: 10am – 5pm.
3. Spring Crafternoon at the R&A World Golf Museum
The R&A World Golf Museum offers some great free activities at weekends and during the holidays. The Crafternoon on April 16 offers kids the chance to make some Spring and Easter inspired crafts in the learning room.
Make some bunny ears, a paper flower wreath or an Easter card in the relaxed setting.
Address: First Floor, Bruce Embankment, St Andrews KY16 9AB.
Date: 2pm, April 16.
4. Gordon Buchanan at Topping & Co Booksellers St Andrews
Join award-winning presenter and natural history cameraman Gordon Buchanan as he introduces his memoir In the Hide.
The autobiography talks candidly about his difficult upbringing and the solace that he found – and still finds in the natural world.
Run by Topping & Co Booksellers, the event will take place at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Address: Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Queens Terrace, St Andrews KY16 9QF.
Date: April 23.
5. Relax in a St Andrews beachside sauna
Two new saunas have recently opened in St Andrews.
Seaside sauna fans can choose from sessions at St Andrews Beach Sauna on the East Sands or Wild Scottish Sauna at West Sands.
Both venues offer beautiful views of the Fife town and its beaches.
St Andrews Beach Sauna looks set to be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in April, with Wild Scottish Sauna also offering midweek sessions.
Addresses:
St Andrews Beach Sauna, East Sands Leisure Centre, St Mary St, St Andrews KY16 8LH.
Wild Scottish Sauna, West Sands Beach, St Andrews KY16 9XL
6. Attend SANDS 25: The International Film Festival of St Andrews
SANDS is a celebration of film that brings thought-provoking guests, films and documentaries to St Andrews each year.
The festival was founded by director Joe Russo.
Highlights this year include: An Afternoon with Dame Joanna Lumley and conversations with the film-makers behind documentaries and dramas.
Address: The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LA.
Date: April 25 to 27.
7. Putting on The Himalayas
The St Andrews Ladies’ Putting Club is open daily from April 1.
Situated between the famous Old Course and West Sands beach, the undulating putting green has earned the nickname ‘the Himalayas’.
Book your time in advance – putters and balls are available to hire or you can bring your own equipment.
Address: The Links, St Andrews KY16 9JD.
Open: Daily from April 1 check the website for daily timings.
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