Events
Since our launch in 2016, BID St Andrews has been dedicated to delivering a diverse range of projects, services, and improvements for the town centre.
From working with other organisations to organise unforgettable community events, to enhancing local businesses, we want to promote all St Andrews has to offer and make it shine!
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Here’s what’s on the horizon for 2025 – stay tuned for exciting updates and initiatives that support the heart of our town!
14th - 23rd March 2025
​Get ready to shake, stir, and sip your way through the town’s third Cocktail Week! With your exclusive Cocktail Week wristband, you can unlock hundreds of discounted cocktails at the town’s top bars and restaurants.
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14th - 16th March 2025
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, is an award-winning festival dedicated to bringing poetry in all its forms and many languages to audiences around the world. Founded in 1998 by three local poets, the annual festival takes place every March in St Andrews and has gained a truly international reputation as one of the country’s most significant literary events.
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The Big Hoolie
29th November 2025
Where better to celebrate St Andrew’s Day than right here in St Andrews? Returning for its seventh year in 2025, The Big Hoolie promises an unforgettable day packed with festivities. Enjoy a community market, a live music stage, an exhilarating outdoor ceilidh, and a spectacular fireworks display to cap it all off.
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