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Join us at Pittencrieff Park on Saturday 25 May for a FREE transformative day dedicated to empowering you and your family with the tools and knowledge to live your healthiest, happiest lives! From revitalizing your physical health to nurturing your mental well-being, this event is your gateway to a brighter, healthier future.
Discover Healthier Living
Fun for All Ages
Explore Local Goodness
Celebrate Community
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*Please note that activities and times are subject to change on the day.
Some activities are bookable on a first come, first served basis on the day and limited in numbers.
Please check with each activity organiser.
Experts have long been telling us how important a child’s early years’ experiences are to their future mental and physical health, and "50 Things to do before you're 5" is an initiative which was launched in Fife, in August 2023 on National Play Day highlighting a whole range of games, activities and outings for families of young children to enjoy, all at no or low cost.
A Worshipping Community since 1072. Come and find out the breadth of work the Abbey Church undertakes within the Dunfermline community. We are more than just a Sunday thing, it's something different for everyone, everyday!
Fife Council's Active Communities Team want to encourage everyone to become more active and enjoy physical activity, sport and leisure. Activities include archery, golf, cricket, handball, tennis, boccia, physical activity snakes & ladders and more.
Drop by the Stall to find out the range of activities and support offers to men for their mental wellbeing
Showcase of Boards for Bairns and how they are engaging with the younger members of our community.
Come along and the team who will take you on a walk through Pittencrieff Park when you can also ask questions while you walk. Discover more about the many walks available in the Dunfermline area and throughout Fife to inspire you to get your "Bums off Seats".
Empowering young minds to understand and manage their emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
Come along to join a series of interactive activities and get support on taking climate action. There’s something for everyone. Activities include playing Climate Fresk game, collecting a fruit tree (1 pre-arranged collection only), discover climate friendly home tips and imagine what a Fife Climate Forest might look like. Also check out our other activities including Dr Bike and Fife Climate Forest workshops.
Information on local activities/projects and opportunities availabe in Dunfermline, such as adult learning courses, growing groups and activities, volunteering, and community food projects.
Come and find out what this recently created organisation's plans are to develop the City's green spaces and the events they will organise
A few of Dunfermline's holistic therapists will be on hand to offer "taster sessions" for you to try and explain the benfits of the different types of treatments, including Indian head massage, Reike, sound bath, facial yoga, accupunture and crystal facial massage.
View list of therapists available
Drop by the Stall to find out the range of activities and support offers to men for their mental wellbeing
Climate Action Fife's campaign to encourage more people in Fife to cycle safely on the roads to shops, commuting to work and travelling to school or college. We will also offer our free safety check for your bike through Dr. Bike to make minor adjustments and diagnose any technical maintenance or repair needed.
Join the Atopon Collective for a heartfelt event where we express our gratitude to trees, the silent guardians of our planet. Craft your love into words—a letter, a poem, or even a haiku—and we'll immortalize it on a leaf with a vintage typewriter
Join the Atopon Collective for a heartfelt event where we express our gratitude to trees, the silent guardians of our planet. Craft your love into words—a letter, a poem, or even a haiku—and we'll immortalize it on a leaf with a vintage typewriter
Embark on a magical journey with the Atopon Theatre through the world of myths and legends taking part in an immersive, crafty workshop with the elements of storytelling and shadow theatre.
Embark on a magical journey with the Atopon Theatre through the world of myths and legends taking part in an immersive, crafty workshop with the elements of storytelling and shadow theatre.
Come find out what the Fife Climate Hub can do for your community groups. We have lots of support and funding to offer.
Mindfulness is about slowing down, being fully present in the moment and appreciating the world through enhanced senses. Those exact same words can be used to describe the process of making photographs. In this activity we will connect with the natural space and through photography, capture and harness the wellbeing boosting benefits of spending time in the woods.
Food demonstrations at the Fife College food truck
Interactive workshops for children aged 5-10 years will be held in The Glasshouses and will include building "Bug Hotels" and "Bird Boxes" which they can paint them and take them home. (max of 80 each)
The Sustainability team at the College will run a Swap Shop and encourage people to bring donations on the day
Visit our stall and find out what the Trust does and how you can get involved.
Promoting Active Travel and the recently published Walking and Cycling Index for Dunfermline
Just like shop gift cards, you can choose the Fife Gift Card to give as a present to help to support local businesses. Give to friends, family and, if you are an employer, as an employee benefit. Come and find out more!
Taster sessions of mini games/activities such as Boccia and indoor curling
Come and see how we support well-being through heritage, nature, walking and drama. For ALL ages ! Practice your knot tying skills and use sticks to make... whatever your imagination decides it could be!! Chat to us at our stall or sign up for a taster all age fun family forest experience at 2pm.
Explore the natural environment through Gaelic and Scots connecting folk stories, traditions and culture with the nature environment. The 1 hour session will be delivered in English with plenty Scots and Gaelic content.
Explore the natural environment through Gaelic and Scots connecting folk stories, traditions and culture with the nature environment. The 1 hour session will be delivered in English with plenty Scots and Gaelic content.
Showcase of different types of accessible bikes available at Lochore Meadows
Find out about the work NHS Fife is doing on sustainability and net-zero and how to to get involved with using our greenspaces for many different projects such as wellbeing gardens, food growing, and much more!
Join us for a fun filled Bookbug session, where you can enjoy a story, songs and rhymes together! For children aged 0-5 years and their families.
Join us for a fun filled Bookbug session, where you can enjoy a story, songs and rhymes together! For children aged 0-5 years and their families.
Bring the children to take part in some fun football related sessions: Blaze Pods, Beat the goalie, Skill Space and Under 5’s Space (Mini football). Come along on the day and sign up for a taster session with our qualified coaches.
The Pars Foundation Walk & Talk group will be taking a walk (90 minutes) from the Peacock Rooms Café to East End Park and back to Pittencrieff Park. This is a time to chat and get to know what The Pars Foundation do in the community. Meet at the Peacock Rooms Café. Spaces Limited to 30 participants,
Use your own energy to blend together a smoothie with Peachy Keen's pedal powered smoothie bikes! Our smoothies use locally sourced raspberries and are served in compostable cups! Suitable for ages 5-105years.We'll have two bikes a child size and a teen/adult size
Pedal to push cars around the scalextrics track, this activity comes complete with a Top Gear style leaderboard to track the fastest lap!
PHC is a UK registered charity dedicated to improving public health & saving the NHS money at the same time through sustainable lifestyle changes
Mobile unit with games relating to stopping smoking – skittles, Jenga etc. The team will be available to discuss health benefits of stopping smoking and carry our CO tests on site to see what CO is in your lungs.
Join a Bookbug session (25 minutes) in Scots and Gaelic, no experience of either language is necessary and everyone is welcome
Award-winning ftiness instructor will deliver 4 x 20 minute gentle fitness workout sessions during the event. Sign up on the day to get active.
Check timetable for availability
Come along to visit the DCLG marquee and talk to our local studies experts Sara and Sharron about how to use your local library to plot your own family tree, you will also be fascinated to learn all about the different trees in Pittencrieff Park and who planted them all and when.
Led ride around the Park using the Trishaws rides to enhance and enrich lives by giving elderly and disabled people access to the beautiful outdoors
Come meet our walkabout giant insects who will joyfully teach the younger generation their planet-saving mission to reverse the effects of the insect crisis and biodiversity depletion.
An ideal opportunity to find out about the many volunteering opportunities e.g. Fife Voluntary Action. Explore Fife's Hidden Gems as family-friendly activities and what Wellbeing Through Heritage, Plastic Free Dunfermline and Peacocks in Pittencrieff do. There will be family fun activities e.g. lego building and graffiti art.
Come along to visit the DCLG marquee and talk to our team about the range of wellbeing activities we offer. We can chat to you about our Dementia, Moments in Time or our Magic Moments sessions. We'll even have some goodies to give away!
Come and join in the "Yoga in the Park" sessions. Behind the Artisan Market
Unwind, connect, and discover serenity through mindful activities. ZenKidz is a nurturing haven for children of all ages and their families, promoting holistic wellbeing through developmentally appropriate, mindful activities.
A few of Dunfermline's holistic therapists will be on hand to offer "taster sessions" for you to try and explain the benfits of the different types of treatments, including Indian head massage, Reike, sound bath, facial yoga, acupuncture and crystal facial massage.
Sessions are based on a first come basis on the day
The follow activities are limited in numbers, with some bookable on a first come basis. Please note that activities and times are subject to change on the day.
| Time | Duration | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am | 60 min | Letter to the Tree - theatrical performance | Fife Climate Action Marquee |
| 11.30am | 30 min | OnFife Bookbug Sessions | OnFife Marquee |
| 11.30am | 90 min | Dunfermline Athletic FC - The Pars Foundation Walk & Talk | Meeting point at Peacock Café |
| 11.30am | 20 min | Thrive with Robyn - gentle workouts | Activity area |
| 11.30am | 60 min | Gaelic Nature Walk through the park | Meeting point at Peacock Café |
| 11.30am | 60 min | Zen Kidz - Sensory Fun | Information area |
| 12pm | 45 min | Bums Off Seats - Walk and Talk | Meeting point at Peacock Café |
| 12pm | 30 min | Create your own "Bug Hotel" (15 children) | Glasshouse |
| 12pm | 60 min | The Legend of the Tree of Life - theatrical performance | Fife Climate Action Marquee |
| 12pm | 20 min | Thrive with Robyn - gentle workouts | Activity area |
| 12.10pm | 45 min | Led-bike ride (8 riders) | Glen Pavilion entrance |
| 12.15pm | 45 min | Led-bike ride (8 riders) | Glen Pavilion entrance |
| 12.30pm | 30 min | Create your own "Bug Hotel" (15 children) | Glasshouse |
| 12.30pm | 20 min | Thrive with Robyn - gentle workouts | Activity area |
| 1pm | 30 min | Zen Kidz - Family yoga | Information area |
| 1.15pm | 60 min | The Legend of the Tree of Life - theatrical performance | Fife Climate Action Marquee |
| 1.30pm | 30 min | Scots and Gaelic Bookbug Session | Rock Garden |
| 1.30pm | 30 min | OnFife Bookbug Sessions | OnFife Marquee |
| 1.30pm | 20 min | Thrive with Robyn - gentle workouts | Activity area |
| 1.30pm | 20 min | Build Your Own Birdbox (15 children) | Glasshouse |
| 2pm | 20 min | Build Your Own Birdbox (15 children) | Glasshouse |
| 2pm | 60 min | Gaelic Nature Walks | Meeting point at Peacock Café |
| 2pm | 60 min | Yoga in the Glen | Behind the Wellbeing Market |
| 2pm | 60 min | Fun Family Forest Experience | Forth Pilgrim Marquee |
| 2pm | 60 min | Zen Kidz - Kidz calm | Information area |
| 2.15pm | 45 min | Letter to the Tree - theatrical performance | Fife Climate Action Marquee |
| 2.30pm | 20 min | Thrive with Robyn - gentle workouts | Activity area |
Supported by Fife Council
