100 Club
The October 100 Club was drawn earlier at the Museum. The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize R. Wilson
3rd Prize P. Martin
Congratulations to all.
100 Club
The September 100 Club was drawn earlier at the Museum. The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize S. Kinninmonth
3rd Prize W. Gray
Congratulations to all.
Cupar In Bloom
Fife Folk Museum have a table at the Cupar in Bloom coffee morning at the Cupar Corn Exchange , this morning. Come along and join us there..
From Linda McIntosh..
“Time to harvest the peas we planted with you! Thankyou very much it’s a bumper crop and they are very sweet!”
The green fingered young ladies pictured are Eden and Bodhi, with their bumper harvest.
100 Club
The July 100 Club was drawn earlier at the Museum. The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize P. Martin
3rd Prize J. Van den Berg
Congratulations to all.
Fife Museums Forum
Fife’s Museums club together to reach more people in Fife Family Focus
28 June 2024
Fife has a wealth of museums and heritage centres, from volunteer-run gems to exhibitions showing objects of important national and international significance. Now,locals and tourists alike will find it easier to find great places to visit in Fife, through a new leaflet that will become commonly accessible across the Kingdom.
Funding from Museums Galleries Scotland has helped the Fife Museums Forum produce an eye-catching and accessible way for more people to find out about where they can visit and what they can see in their local area.
Freshly designed by Lochgelly-based Mint Modern, 15,000 of the leaflets have been printed and will be popping up in local museums, libraries, information and visitor
centres in and around Fife. The leaflet provides key information and access details for 16 museums across Fife.
As a collaborative effort the production of the leaflet has brought together many Fife museums, large and small.
Fife’s museums include OnFife venues, Kirkcaldy Galleries, St Andrews Museum and Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, which display objects from Fife Council collections as well as changing temporary exhibitions. There are places that
connect Fife’s special cultural heritage to the world; including the Scottish Fisheries Museum, and the R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews. Then there are some truly unique collections accessible at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Fife Folk Museum or the Museum of Communication in Burntisland.
The leaflet also includes a QR Code direct to Welcome to Fife’s website where
website visitors will be able to access all the venues’ latest exhibitions and events.
Fife Museums Forum Chair, Jane Freel, says: “I’m delighted the forum have worked
together to create this beautiful leaflet. I am glad more people are able to pick up a
copy and find out what Fife has to offer.”
Smaller and community run museums are also benefiting from being part of the
leaflet. Pam Cranston from Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society (SWACS) says:
“We truly welcome the opportunities the new Fife Museums Forum leaflet offers us to
advertise our local history museum and tours of the famous caves and carvings
more widely. The new leaflet has the potential to enable many more visitors to
access both our museum and visitor centre and the caves-site itself.
Lucy Casot, CEO of Museums Galleries Scotland, said:
“This new leaflet from Fife Museums Forum is an excellent example of museums
partnering to raise their profile and attract new audiences. We’re pleased to have
supported this creative collaboration through our Forum Connections project, which
was made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
“As Scotland’s national development body for museums, we look forward to
continuing our work with Fife Museums Forum as we make progress towards our
shared goals of a more resilient and inclusive museum sector.”
Contact: Jane Freel, recent Chair, Fife Museums Forum
fifemuseumsforum@gmail.com 03451 55 55 55 ext 473080
St Andrews Memory Group
The St Andrews Memory Group visited the Folk Museun this month and spent a pleasant afternoon blethering about farming and rural life while browsing through some old photos and drinking tea of course
The Coffee Shop at FFM
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Coffee Shop won’t be open tomorrow. (Sunday 30th June). We apologise for the inconvenience and our normal hours will resume next week.
Fife Folk Museum 100 Club Winners
June 100 Club winners are:
1st Prize M. Paisley
3rd Prize R. Wilson
Congratulations to all.
The 100 CLUB raises valuable funds to help run the museum. Entry costs are just £2 per month although you can have more than one entry if you wish and this will give you a chance to win in each one of our monthly draws. Draws take place monthly. Half of the money raised from the 100 CLUB will support the museum, the other half is given out as First, Second and Third prizes each month.
If you would like to become a member please email info@fifefolkmuseum.org or telephone 01334 828180 for details.
Fife Folk Museum Volunteer Appeal
If you have recently retired or moved to the area and you are looking for something meaningful to occupy your time why not consider becoming a volunteer at the Fife Folk Museum Ceres working either back of house helping to manage the extensive collection or on the reception desk greeting our many visitors.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering can add to your skills and experience, help you gain confidence, meet new people and give a feeling of satisfaction working as a team towards a common goal. Volunteering can help you feel a part of something outside of your circle of friends and family and enable you to make a real difference to your community.
Contact Us!
We are always keen to welcome new volunteers. If you think this sounds like the right volunteering opportunity for you, please contact us by email, info@fifefolkmuseum.org, the contact form on the web site or phone us on 01334 828180 to make arrangements to call in for a chat. We’d love to meet you and have you join our team!
The Coffee Shop at FFM
What a amazing weekend we have had.
We are so lucky to have the amazing scenery and love sharing it with you all.
Thank you for visiting we hope to see you again 
Seed to Linen exhibition
Today the children from Ceres Primary School Gardening Club helped plant a bed of Flax at the museum to tie in with our Seed to Linen exhibition.
Spoon Carving Workshop
There are still a few spaces left on our next Spoon Carving Workshop, with Colin Harper on Sunday June 2nd , 1100 til 300.
Cost is £17.50 to be paid in advance and all materials are included.
To book your place email neweventsffm@gmail.com
New Addition To Our Exibits
Today we took delivery of a beautiful 1920’s Table Loom, kindly loaned to us by Jan Shelley of Denhall Studio, Kemback Bridge. A wonderful addition to our Flax to Linen exhibition as is our newly instated Weavers Lives Trail where you can follow the lives of four former inhabitants of Ceres from 1851 – 1901
Monthly Monday Talk
The May evening Talk was held this week on Monday 6th May at Fife Folk Museum.
We welcomed local crime writer Marion Todd, who presented an interesting and enjoyable talk titled “Killing People for a Living”. Marion talked about how she started out as a crime writer and secured her first publishing deal.
Evening Talks are held in the Visitor Centre at the Fife Fife Folk Museum on the first Monday of each month at 7pm.
Bookings must be made in advance at:-
Spoon Carving Workshop
Participants at the Spoon Carving Workshop last Sunday, run by Colin Harper at fife folk museum. Our next Spoon Carving Workshop will be on Sunday 2nd of June. See poster for details. Email neweventsffm@gmail.com to book your place.
Visit Scotland Mystery Visit
The trustees and volunteers at Fife Folk Museum are delighted to learn that following a mystery visit by Visit Scotland, the Museum and Coffee Shop have been awarded a 4
rating.
Fife Folk Museum 100 Club Draw for May
The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize W. Rennie
2nd Prize S. Smith
3rd Prize P. Martin
Congratulations to all.
Fife Folk Museum 100 Club
The 100 Club raises valuable funds to help run the museum.
Entry costs are just £2 per month although you can have more than one entry if you wish and this will give you a bigger chance to win in each one of our draws. Draws take place monthly. Half of the money raised from the 100 Club will support the museum, the other half is given out as First, Second and Third prizes each month.
If you would like to become a member please email info@fifefolkmuseum.org or telephone 01334 828180 for details.
Spring Family Drop In Workshop
Thanks to all the families who came along to our Spring Activities Day in the Museum.
Monday 8th April Evening Talk
The first Evening Talk of the season was held last night, (April 8th) at the Fife Folk Museum.
We welcomed local resident, Bob Scott who presented an interesting talk about The Hope Family – Craighall Castle, Ceres and its Lairds.
Evening Talks are held in the Visitor Centre at the Museum on the first Monday of each month at 7pm.
Bookings must be made in advance at
(Please note the May talk is now fully booked)
Monday May 6th evening talk
Monday May 6th evening talk, “Killing People For a Living” is now FULLY BOOKED. Apologies for any disappointment.
Spoon Carving Workshop April 2024
Photos from the first spoon carving workshop of the 2024 season, run by the wonderful Colin Harper. The next workshop will be on Sunday 4th May. Email neweventsffm@gmail.com to book a place.
Museum Opening 2024
Paula Martin and the trustees opening the museum for the new season
**Urgent, Volunteers Needed***
As we open our doors today, 3rd April, for the 2024 season, we are in urgently need more volunteers to help out with the running of the museum, to ensure we maintain the opening hours we offer. We especially require people to “meet and greet” visitors at reception. For further information click HERE
Fife Folk Museum is an independent museum and almost all of those involved in running the Museum are volunteers.
If you have recently retired or moved to the area and you are looking for something meaningful to occupy your time why not consider becoming a volunteer at the Fife Folk Museum working either back of house helping to manage the extensive collection or on the reception desk greeting our many visitors.
We are always keen to welcome new volunteers. If you think this sounds like the right volunteering opportunity for you, please contact us by email, info@fifefolkmuseum.org, or phone us on 01334 828180 to make arrangements to call in for a chat. We’d love to meet you and have you join our team!
Monday Monthly Talks
REMINDER there are still a few places left for our talk on Monday 8th April from Bob Scott entitled “the Hope family- Craighall Castle, Ceres and its Lairds”
Book your place by emailing us on neweventsffm@gmail.com.
Admission free, but a £3 donation to the museum would be very much appreciated.
Spoon Carving Workshops
REMINDER There are still a few places left for this Sunday’s (7th April) Spoon Carving Workshop with Colin Harper. To book place please email neweventsffm@gmail.com.
100 Club
The April 100 Club was drawn this morning at the Museum. The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize J. Van den Berg
3rd Prize A. Johnson
Congratulations to all.
New Season 2024
The museum will be reopening on Wednesday 3rd of April 10.30am for the 2024 season. Our themed exhibitions will be “Life Before Lycra – The Development of Underwear” and “Flax – From seed to woven cloth”. Joining us at the opening event will be the band “Fruits of the Jam”
Look forward to seeing you there.
Cupar in Bloom Coffee Morning
Fife Folk Museum volunteers at the Cupar in Bloom Coffee Morning. A nice selection of goods and crafts to purchase.
Rose And Thistle Makers Market
Museum volunteers were at the Rose and Thistle Makers Market in St Andrews Town Hall today, Saturday 9th March, with some of the crafts from our Museum Shop. A great opportunity to buy something original for mother’s day!
100 Club
The March 100 Club was drawn this morning at the Museum. The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize W.McManus
3rd Prize A. MacGregor
Congratulations to all.
Childrens Craft Workshop
All set up in the museum for our Activity Day. Celebrate the Lunar New Year by making a Dragon puppet or mask.
Thursday 15th February, 10.00 till 3.30
100 Club
The February 100 Club was drawn this morning at the Museum.
The winners are as follows:-
1st Prize M. McSeveney
2nd Prize W. Rennie
3rd Prize A. MacGregor
Congratulations to all.
The Coffee Shop at FFM
Logan with his youngest nephew in for lunch at The Coffee Shop yesterday. Never too early to start training them up for work 
Whether it’s lunch, a cake or even just a coffee come along and see us today!
Open Wednesday to Sunday 11 – 3
Fife Folk Museum
High Street
Ceres
KY15 5NF
01334 828 806
The Coffee Shop at FFM
After a short break over the Festive Season, The Coffee Shop at Fife Folk Museum is now open again!
Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 3pm
Today’s scones are plain, fruit, cherry or cheese. We also have:-
Salted Caramel Fudge Cake
Coffee & Walnut Cake
Danish Apple
Empire Biscuits
G/F Orange Cake
Millionaire Shortbread
–
Soup of the day is lentil served with a seeded roll
Sandwiches, Toasties, Paninis and Wraps all available too.
We hope to see you soon 
01334 828 806
The Coffee Shop at FFM
RE-OPENING WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY 
Happy New Year! 
After a wee festive break the countdown is now on until we are back serving your favourite coffees, delicious home made cakes and lunches
OPEN WED TO SUN 11AM – 3PM
100 club January 2024
Winners for January 2024 are:-
1st Prize M. McSeveney
2nd Prize A. Johnson
3rd Prize S. Smith.
The Coffee Shop at FFM
CHANGES TO OPENING HOURS AND HOLIDAYS
Unfortunately we are having to change our opening hours again due to the reduction in footfall at this time of year. This was not an easy decision for us however it is a necessary one to sustain a viable business.
From the 13th December we will be open from 11am to 3pm Wednesday to Sunday. We will review this in the new year and hope to be able to return to the original hours as soon as possible.
The Coffee Shop at FFM will close at 3pm on 23rd December and will reopen on Wednesday 10th January 2024.
All of your favourite home bakes, tasty soup and lunches continue to be available
Thank you for your understanding!
Fife Folk Museum 100 Club December 2023 Winners
December 100 Club winners are:
1st Prize C. Foote
2nd Prize S. Smith
3rd Prize S. Kelly
Congratulations to all.
The 100 CLUB raises valuable funds to help run the museum. Entry costs are just £2 per month although you can have more than one entry if you wish and this will give you a chance to win in each one of our monthly draws. Draws take place monthly. Half of the money raised from the 100 CLUB will support the museum, the other half is given out as First, Second and Third prizes each month.
If you would like to become a member please email info@fifefolkmuseum.org or telephone 01334 828180 for details.
Fife Folk Museum Volunteer Appeal
If you have recently retired or moved to the area and you are looking for something meaningful to occupy your time why not consider becoming a volunteer at the Fife Folk Museum Ceres working either back of house helping to manage the extensive collection or on the reception desk greeting our many visitors.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering can add to your skills and experience, help you gain confidence, meet new people and give a feeling of satisfaction working as a team towards a common goal. Volunteering can help you feel a part of something outside of your circle of friends and family and enable you to make a real difference to your community.
Contact Us!
We are always keen to welcome new volunteers. If you think this sounds like the right volunteering opportunity for you, please contact us by email, info@fifefolkmuseum.org, the contact form on the web site or phone us on 01334 828180 to make arrangements to call in for a chat. We’d love to meet you and have you join our team!
2023 CUPAR ROTARY SANTA’S SLEIGH
The Rotary Club santa sleigh will be coming to Ceres on Sun 3rd December 5 – 7:30
Weather, breakdowns and/or umpteen other reasons means…
The routes are NOT guaranteed!!
DO NOT PROMISE YOUR CHILDREN THAT SANTA WILL APPEAR!!!
EVEN ON THE NIGHT WE COULD BE DELAYED AND NEED TO MISS STREETS OUT.
EVEN IF SANTA IS ON THE NEXT STREET HE MAY NOT GET TO YOUR STREET EVEN IF YOUR STREET IS ON THE PLANNED ROUTE.
DO NOT PROMISE YOUR CHILDREN THAT SANTA WILL APPEAR!!!
Our previous Sleigh Tracker is no longer available so a Glympse link will be posted on Facebook page of the rotary club during the afternoon of each day we are running the sleigh, click on this Glympse tag to follow the sleigh for that evening.
Donations can be made via JustGiving, see https://justgiving.com/campaign/cuparsantassleigh2023
Alternatively, you can donate by texting – text SANTACUPAR to 70460 to donate £5 (or SANTACUPAR X to 70460 to donate £X). Funds this year will go to partner groups plus CUPAR FOODBANK.
Auchtermuchty Bellvue Colts, Freuchie Scouts, Cupar Army Cadet Force, AM Soccer.
The planned (NOT GUARANTEED) streets for each area can be found by clicking on the Dropbox link below and then selecting the document for your area…
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/iyc96tp5ilbh5tna46ln3/h?rlkey=j9rsugzv9stl8qy3gpm6sgkul&dl=0
Cupar Xmas Market
Fife Folk Museum has a table at the today in the Corn Exchange selling some of the wonderful crafts, cards and books we sell in our Museum Shop. Come and join us here
Andrew Johnson
chairman of the Fife Folk Museum on his last duty, chairing the 2023 AGM
We give thanks to Andrew for all of his hard work and enthusiasm for the museum,
Firefighters exhibit
Dave, Bob and Jim from the Fire Museum, Edinburgh along with Sheila Kelly (Trustee FFM) and Margaret McSeveney (volunteer at Fife Folk Museum.)
Dismantling our Fireys exhibition this morning after a very successful and well visited exhibition for 2023.
FFM November 100 Club
The names for the November draw winners are as follows:-
2nd Prize J. Drummond
3rd Prize J. McManus
The Coffee Shop At FFM
WINTER OPENING HOURS
Fife Folk Museum has now closed for the season but The Coffee Shop at FFM will remain open Wednesday to Sunday with the new hours of 10am-3pm.
You will find all of our usual homemade treats on offer alongside our freshly prepared soups and lunch options. You will also see the addition of baked potatoes to our menu plus special hot dishes. Look out for our post on social media to let you know what our kitchen has been busy making for you each morning.
Lastly, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of our customers, trustees and volunteers at the museum and our staff for the continued support over the last 6 months. None of this would have been possible without you and we look forward to welcoming you through our doors over the winter months.
Thank you for supporting our small business!
Season Close
Well that’s it, we’ve come to the end of another busy and exciting year. We would like to say a big thank you to all our visitors, many from overseas, who came to our little museum in Ceres and left such nice comments in our visitors books. Also our band of willing volunteers who made it all possible.
Check out our website, local press and social media for information on our exhibitions for next year also our program of Monthly speakers, which includes the extremely popular Fife based crime writer Marion Todd. The talks are held in the coffee shop on the first Monday at 7.00 pm.
The wood whittlers among you will be delighted to know that Woodsman Colin Harper will be back again next year, leading his ever popular Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops, on the first Sunday of the month.
Bookings and enquires for these can be made via neweventsffm@gmail.com
Though the museum has now closed for the season, the Coffee Shop will remain open, so do look out for Logan’s ‘Winter Warmer’ menu and opening hours. Michael, Rachel and the team look forward to welcoming you.
For enquires relating to the museum please email info@fifefolkmuseum.org
Season Close
A timely reminder that there is still time to visit the museum and see the excellent exhibitions before we close for the season, on Sunday 29th October.
Though the museum will be closing, the coffee shop will remain open. Call 01334 828806 for further information and to reserve a table. Details of the winter opening hours and winter menu will be available shortly.
Fife folk museum 100 club, looking for new members.
The 100 CLUB raises valuable funds to help run the museum. Entry costs are just £2 per month although you can have more than one entry if you wish and this will give you a chance to win in each one of our monthly draws. Draws take place monthly. Half of the money raised from the 100 CLUB will support the museum, the other half is given out as First, Second and Third prizes each month.
If you would like to become a member please email info@fifefolkmuseum.org or telephone 01334 828180 for details.
Wreath Making Workshop
Unfortunately , due to unforeseen circumstances we regret that we have had to cancel our wreath making workshop.
Apologies to all concerned
FFM October 100 Club
The names for the October draw winners are as follows:-
2nd Prize J. Normand
3rd Prize A. Johnson
Jim Fowler range of artisan hand crafted items
The retail team at fife folk museum are pleased to announce the inclusion of the work of local wood turner Jim Fowler in their range of artisan hand crafted items on display in the coffee shop. Jim’s work includes beautifully turned burr Elm and other woods. Though the Museum closes at the end of October the coffee shop will remain open.
Wee Walking Tours
The lovely folks at Wee Walking Tours have produced a virtual walk through of Fife Folk Museum, complete with beautiful photos.
You can find the link here
***Hot off the press Owen is bringing samples for those who come to the talk***
‘The title of our Monthly talk for October is ‘The importance of making Ice cream while the sun shines. Our speaker will be Owen Hazel from Jannettas. Places are limited so please email neweventsffm@gmail.com to reserve yours.
Lily and Elliott in the activity room!
Heritage and Fife Family History Fair
Our Volunteers from Fife Folk Museum attending Heritage and Fife Family History Fair/Cupar’s Big Weekend Saturday 16th September at Cupar corn exchange. Great day and an excellent turnout. Thanks to all who came along.
FFM September 100 Club
The names for the September draw winners are as follows:-
2nd Prize R. Wilson
3rd Prize D. Stewart
Arron`s visit
Arron and family enjoying a recent visit to our museum
East Fife Doors Open Days
The Museum took part in East Fife Doors Open Days on 2nd/3rd September. Guided tours of the museum were given to many happy visitors
Joy`s Visit
Joy and her friends, from Boarhills, enjoying dressing up during their visit last Wednesday.
Stokman family
Paula and Andrew hosted a visit today by the Stokman family from Ceres California. There are 22 places called Ceres in the World be nice to meet some of the others.
100 club
The names for the August draw winners are as follows:-
1st Prize W. Rennie
3rd Prize C. Foote
Congratulations to all.
The 100 CLUB raises valuable funds to help run the museum. Entry costs are just £2 per month although you can have more than one entry if you wish and this will give you a chance to win in each one of our monthly draws. Draws take place monthly. Half of the money raised from the 100 CLUB will support the museum, the other half is given out as First, Second and Third prizes each month.
If you would like to become a member please email info@fifefolkmuseum.org or telephone 01334 828180 for details.
Thistle Market
The museum volunteers were pleased to be invited to the Thistle Market at Holy Trinity Church Hall last Saturday 8th july. Lots of hand made items sold to help swell our coffers
