St Andrews Entertainment
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Entertainment in St Andrews
Arts
The Byre Theatre, on Abbey St, Tel. 475000, , stages an excellent range of productions throughout the year and began its life in a cowshed of the old Abbey St Dairy Farm, hence its name. The Crawford Arts Centre, in North St, Tel. 474610, has a changing programme of art exhibitions, professional theatre and music performances in its drama studio and galleries. The only cinema in town is the New Picture House, in North St.
Lammas Fair is Scotland's oldest surviving medieval market, with showmen from all over Britain setting up stalls and booths in the three main streets. This bright, lively carnival is held in early Aug. The other main event in the town's calendar is the Kate Kennedy Pageant, usually held on the 3rd Sat in Apr.
Shopping
Shops have half-day closing on Thu, though most stay open in summer. St Andrews has a good range of independent shops, most of which are in South St, Market St, Bell St and Church St. Two of particular interest are in Burghers Close, a little cobbled courtyard at 141 South St: Di Gilpin Designer Knitwear, Tel. 476193, open daily 1000-1800; and Wind & Water, Tel. 460600, which sells a wide range of kites. A good outdoor equipment shop is Aktive 8, at 109A South St, Tel. 473999, And of course there's the St Andrews Woollen Mill, overlooking the 18th holf of the Old Course, the palace of Pringle and capital of cashmere, where you can purchase those essential tactile souvenirs.
Tours
The open-top tour bus is a hop-on-hop-off service which leaves from the bus station every hour from 0930 till 1630, Fri-Mon May-Oct; also Tue, Wed and Thu Jul/Aug. Stops include TIC, Golf Museum, Cathedral and Botanic Gardens. Tel. 474238.
The Original St Andrews Witches Tour run Apr-Sep on Fri at 2000 (also Sun in Jun and Thu and Sun in Jul/Aug), Oct-Mar Fri at 1930. £6, £4 child. Tel. 655057. St Andrews Guided Walks leave from Church Sq at 1100 on Wed till end-Oct. Tel. 850638.
Important Info
There are banks with ATMs in Market St and South St. Also bureau de change at the TIC. Medical services Accident and Emergency (A&E) 24 hrs at Memorial Hospital, Abbey Walk, Tel. 472327. Health Centre, Pipeland Rd, Tel. 476840, 24 hrs. CommunicationsInternet access at Get Juiced. PoliceNorth St, Tel. 418900. ToiletsChurch Sq (disabled and baby changing facilities); on City Rd; at the Harbour; West Sands car park.