Christmas in Kirkcaldy

Film clip of Christmas Event 2015

Photographs of Christmas Event 2015

Lantern Making Workshops

During November, there will be FREE lantern making workshops every Saturday in the Mercat Shopping centre so you can make your very own festive lantern to take part in the magical lantern parade through town on Saturday 28th November (details below).

Details of the workshops:

When: Saturday 7th, 14th & 21st November 2015.

Where: Old WEST COAST unit in the Mercat Shopping Centre (opposite Superdrug)

Time: 10am - 5pm

Lantern Parade and 'Bringing of the Light' choir performance, followed by FREE firework finale!

On Saturday 28th November 2015 the magical lantern parade will be returning. The lantern parade will move through the town led by Drumatik, the fantastic marching band, ending in the Town Square with a special unique and spectacular choir performance by local school children. This year, each school choir group will have their performance filmed and this film will be the centrepiece of the lights switch on event as it will be projected on to buildings in the Town Square. Family and friends of the school children will be able to see them in their full glory! Then the skies of Kirkcaldy will be alight with a fantastic firework display to mark the beginning of Christmas in Kirkcaldy.

Enjoy the festive atmostphere with some festive Christmas carol singing with the Salvation Army Band and Christmas music and entertainment with local radio station Kirkcaldy 107FM!

Mark the date in the diary! A great festive family event.

What's happening when on Saturday 28th November?

* Pick up Lanterns from the Mercat workshop, ready for the parade - 4.00pm - 4.45pm

* Lantern Parade starts outside Mercat entrance on High St - 4.45pm

* Spectacular (and specially commissioned) 'Bringing of the Light' choir performance by local children (Town Square) - 5.15pm

* Fantastic firework display in Town Square - 5.20pm

* Music, entertainment and carol singing with the Salvation Army Band - 5.25pm

* Event close - 5.30pm

* The town's Christmas lights will be switched on as part of this event.

If you haven't made a lantern at school or in the Mercat workshop, bring a torch or tea-light with you and join in the festive fun!

Please note that in the case of VERY bad weather conditions or other viable reasons that will require the event to be cancelled, there will be notification on this website by midday on 28th November.