St Fillan’s Cave is the exciting location for this popular Festival event, which Pittenweem Library revived in 2022. Costumed characters tell the stories, with added songs and fun activities. The surroundings and atmosphere of the Cave are a key attraction for the children, enhanced by spooky lighting. (See full timetable at the bottom of the post.)
Juice and biscuits are offered on the way out. Tickets, price £2 per child, are available at the Library, the Festival Office and on the door in Cove Wynd.
Performances will take place on Saturday 2nd, Monday 4th, Wednesday 6th, Friday 8th August and Saturday 9th August. We invite ages 3-5 to come at 2 pm and ages 6-10 at 2.45 pm. Each session will last about 25 minutes.
For 3 5-year-olds, there will be ‘Moira and the Cakes’, ‘Clem and the Crab’ and ‘Burglar Bill’. 6 -10-year-olds can enjoy ‘Peter and the Wolf’ and ‘Wanted: New Smugglers’, specially written and performed by Jane and Graham Forbes.
| Date/ time | Age-group | Story-teller | Story |
| Sat 2 August, 2 pm | 3 to 5 years old | Ailsa Ritchie | Moira and the Cakes |
| Sat 2 Aug, 2.45 pm | 6 to 10 years old | Graham & Jane Forbes | Wanted: New Smugglers |
| Mon 4 Aug, 2 pm | 3 to 5 years old | Heather Cunningham | Clem and the Crab |
| Mon 4 Aug, 2.45 pm | 6 to 10 years old | Beth Kennaway | Peter and the Wolf |
| Wed 6 Aug, 2 pm | 3 to 5 years old | Ruth Robinson | Burglar Bill |
| Wed 6 Aug, 2.45 pm | 6 to 10 years old | Graham & Jane Forbes | Wanted: New Smugglers |
| Fri 8 Aug, 2 pm | 3 to 5 years old | Heather Cunningham | Clem and the Crab |
| Fri 8 Aug, 2.45 pm | 6 to 10 years old | Beth Kennaway | Peter and the Wolf |
| Sat 9 Aug, 2 pm | 3 to 5 years old | Ruth Robinson | Burglar Bill |
| Sat 9 Aug, 2.45 pm | 6 to 10 years old | Graham & Jane Forbes | Wanted: New Smugglers |
