St Monans Festival 2026

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September

All weekend Events Open Houses

Workshops and fun activities for all the family

For map, see Open Houses page

  • Venue names link to their location on Google Maps
  • For all events, note age limits and that all children should be accompanied an adult.

Friday 4th September 2026

Start the weekend …

6pm – 9pmBooking
Required
Drink & Draw
Free Entry. Drinks available to buy. Adults only.
Giddy Gannet
7pm – 10pmBooking
Required
Folk Poetry with Clive Grewcock
An evening of poetry and a look into the background of its inspiration. BYOB. Buffet food on sale.
Cafe Malo

Saturday 5th September

Lots of options to keep you busy …

10am – 11amBooking
Required
Bread making, stories & songs with Marie Louise Cochrane – make raisin rye sourdough. Pick up at 3.30pm. (16+/14+ with adult)Masonic Hall
10am – 12noonBooking
Required
Charcoal Drawing with Nichola Martin – a fun, friendly and informative approach to drawing. (adults only)Town Hall
10.30 – 12.30Booking
Required
Quilting with Elaine Hilditch – make a quilted soup cozy or wine bottle holder.Library
11am – 4pmSt Monans Heritage Collection (drop in) – Fascinating collection of photographs & other items documenting the history of our village.5 West Shore
11amGiant Bubbles – try your hand at making really big bubbles with our local bubblemeisters Bill and Scott.Serenity Garden
(weather permitting)
11am – 4pmJim Matthew Camera Collection (drop in) – Thousands of cameras & many other photographic items & memorabilia8 West Street
11.30 – 12.30Booking
Required
Yoga with Jayne. Bring yoga mat/ground sheet.Mair – meet @ MUGA, Masonic Hall if wet
12.30 – 2pmBooking
Required
Ceramics with Wayne Galloway
Decorate some small pottery boats using slips, underglazes and transfers. (age 12+)
Town Hall
1pm – 2pmGreen Suitcase with Clive Grewcock – A fun adventure of poetry, crazy verse and nonsense with words.Masonic Hall
1pm – 2pmBooking
Required
Make a rag wreath with Kathy O’Donnell. Materials supplied. Adults.15 Queen Margaret St.
2pmHistory Walk with Alison Ogilvie
Enjoy a gentle walk around St Monans while learning about this beautiful village’s fascinating past.
from Church Hall
2pm – 4pmLearn to Bowl – Try your hand at bowling. For anyone wishing to learn the basics of bowling. The bowling club will be open all weekend serving drinks.Bowling Club
2.30 – 3.30Booking
Required
Salsa Session with Robert Haas (age 16+ or 14+ if with adult)Masonic Hall
2.30 – 4pmBooking
Required
Dreamcatcher workshop, with Mary Henderson. (age 8+)Town Hall
7 – 10pm

Unique and not to be missed !
Booking
Required


Tickets £10
BEATLES ACOUSTIC TRIO

Performing 32 iconic legendary songs from 1963 onwards totally live in concert in a 100 minute show.

Three voices – Two guitars – One bass
Masonic Hall

Sunday 6th September

Sunday’s another fun day

10am – 1pmBooking
Required
Painting workshop with Liz Myhill
Mark-making and expressive drawing workshop with lots of opportunity to experiment and push your work in some new directions.
Town Hall
10 – 11amBooking
Required
Yoga with Penny. Bring yoga mat/ground sheet.
(adults only)
Serenity Garden
(Masonic Hall if wet)
10am – 11amBooking
Required
Children’s rag wreath making with Kathy O’Donnell. 9-15 yrs. Materials supplied.15 Queen Margaret St.
11amGiant Bubbles – try your hand at making really big bubbles with our local bubblemeisters Bill and Scott.Serenity Garden (weather permitting)
11am – 4pmJim Matthew Camera Collection (drop in)
Thousands of cameras & many other photographic items & memorabilia in the West Street museum.
8 West Street
11am – 4pmSt Monans Heritage Collection (drop in)
Fascinating collection of photographs & other items documenting the history of our village.
5 West Shore
11.30 – 1.30Booking
Required
Spinning with Felicity Chancellor – Hands on workshop. Felicity will show you how to sort a fleece, ply wool, card wool and stretch it on a noddynoddy.Masonic Hall
1.30 – 3.30Art painting workshop with Lucy
A chance for children and adults to turn a glass jar, shell or a pebble into a work of art to take home.
Town Hall
2pm – 4pmBooking
Required
Life Drawing with Phil
An opportunity to create beautiful sketches and studies. With male and female models. Artists of all abilities welcome. Please bring own materials.
Masonic Hall
(adults only)
2pmHistory Walk with Alison Ogilvie
Enjoy a gentle walk around St Monans while learning about this beautiful village’s fascinating past.
from Church Hall
2pm – 4pmLearn to Bowl – Try your hand at bowling. For anyone wishing to learn the basics of bowling. The bowling club will be open all weekend serving drinks.Bowling Club
3 – 4pmBooking
Required
Sound Bath at the Seaside Sanctuary
Immerse yourself in relaxing and healing sounds. With Kathryn Follon and Caroline Ward. (age 16+)
Seaspray, 32 West End

Most events are free!
(Acoustic Beatles ticket is £10)

Any enquiries to stmonansarts@gmail.com

For late changes and additions, please see Festival Office (at the Church Hall ) or check facebook.com/stmonans/events


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