The Red Shoes Festival: James G Shearer Guided Walk
About this Event
The Red Shoes Festival: James G Shearer Guided Walk
Part of Peacock Cinema’s The Red Shoes Festival - celebrating the centenary of the birth of Dunfermline-born actress & ballet dancer Moira Shearer.
Join us for an in-person guided walk exploring the places which shaped Moira Shearer's early years in Dunfermline, and the buildings designed by her uncle, renowned architect James G Shearer.
It's a fantastic chance to explore, learn and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you're a local or just visiting, don't miss out on this memorable FREE experience. Lace up your comfy (red!) shoes and get ready for an adventure.
Check out the full Red Shoes Festival programme on the OnFife .
Background
The Shearer family were at the centre of Dunfermline life in the nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Come on this walk to find out about Dunfermline-born actress Moira Shearer’s uncle James Grant Shearer the architect who designed many of Dunfermline’s most weel-kent buildings, her great grandfather Andrew Reid who introduced steam power to Dunfermline Mills, her great uncle Andrew Reid Shearer who was the first president of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club and many other notable achievements from her many relatives in our city.
The Walk
The walk starts at the bandstand in Dunfermline Public Park before moving along East Port Street before zig zagging down to the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum. We will then walk up through the Abbey grounds before finishing at the Fire Station Creative.
This walk should take around 2 hours to complete and does involve hills, steps and narrow pavements. However, there will be frequent stops to point out places of interest and will be done at a gentle walking pace.
Accessibility
There is free parking opposite the Public Park at Leys Park Road Car Park. Public toilets are available at the Railway Station at the bottom of the Public Park at the start of the walk, at Abbot House midway on the walk and at the Fire Station Creative at the end of the walk. There is a café at the Fire Station Creative for a sit down upon finishing.
Check out the full Red Shoes Festival programme on the OnFife .
Where is it happening?
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