Dunfermline filmmaker David Izatt‘s new film, Plan Z, is an apocalyptic zombie thriller about a man whose plan for withstanding a zombie outbreak is brutally tested in reality. The film was written and directed by BAFTA winner Stuart Brennan with Izatt providing the cinematography as well as co producing with Brennan, Eugene Horan and Mark Paul Wake. Glenrothes based Colin McQuillen was assistant director. Plan Z had its Scottish premiere
by Caroline Copeland I’ve had a long relationship with Stirling University. For over thirty years I’ve sampled the delights of films and plays at the MacRobert Arts Centre, I’ve walked children and dogs around Airthrey Loch and admired the stark 1960s architecture that makes up its many buildings: sleek and white against the backdrop of the ever-changing shadows of the Ochil Hills. I’ve always noticed the sculptures interwoven with the
The Man who followed his Legs (and kept on walking) follows the story of two young Scottish coalminers’ experience of World War I: the death, loss and mayhem of the trenches forces Johnny to follow his legs (and keep on walking) to rediscover a reason for living. Wee Stories bring their distinctive brand of storytelling featuring video, puppetry, music and performance, to this production, based on the involvement of the legendary Hearts
The extravagantly talented Nerine Tassie is riding high following her win in the Sky Arts Landscape Landscape Artist of the Year and the former Head of Art at Dunfermline High School is now having her first solo show at Frames Gallery in Perth. Such is Tassie’s popularity, many of the ethereal forest- and seascapes in the show, which runs until 12 November, are already sold but there are still a
For a great selection of rootsy, lyrical songs inspired by Fife, check out the excellent debut album released today by The Johnstown Flood, aka Dunfermline singer songwriter Stuart Bell. Chasing September’s Tail combines country, folk, blues and Americana and even a touch of ragtime on Brandy Alexander (listen below), a stand out track which sets Stuart’s deeply romantic lyric about a night out with his wife against a lovely, woozy tune
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Scotland has just published a photographic survey of thatched buildings in Scotland. The report shows that Fife is the area with the fifth highest number of thatched buildings behind the Western Isles, Highlands, Argyll and Perth. It shows too that most of the Kingdom’s thatch is to be found around Collessie, Auchtermuchty and Cupar. Coincidentally, a gorgeous, ‘chocolate-box’ thatched cottage (above) in
Using materials foraged from in and around the Rosyth Community Garden, talented woodland wedding florist Tupelo Tree will teach a free workshop at 1pm on Sunday 2 October showing how to style and shape flowers and foliage for a unique bouquet. Spaces are free but limited. If you fancy going along, email karen@eatsrosyth.org.uk to book your place. Rosyth Eats was founded in 2015 by Rosyth Community Council. Edible And Tasty
Fife Historic Buildings Trust completed the restoration of the castellated and B-listed Kinghorn Town Hall in 2009. This magnificent building dominates the approach into the coastal town and the upper floors now house a holiday apartment which sleeps five to six people. The first floor of the holiday apartment includes a living/dining area with three floor-to-ceiling south-facing windows and two original fireplaces. There is a well-equipped kitchen off this room. On
by Caroline Copeland When Bannockburn House was put up for sale at the beginning of this year, the local Community Council was quick to approach the owner with the idea of opening the house up to the local community. An open day was proposed, and for the first time in living memory, the people of Bannockburn were to be able to see the inside of the house. Steeped in
We are delighted that Caroline Copeland will be joining us to contribute occasional features to Avocado Sweet. Caroline describes herself as living many lives in one and has a varied career as a writer, book historian, publisher, and lecturer in publishing education. She has written on subjects as diverse as the publication of early 20th century female novelists to the Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park. Caroline has lived in London, Devon,