Heritage Lottery Fund gives Green Light for Cambo Stables Project.

After three years of planning, Cambo Heritage Trust (formerly Cambo Institute) in Fife has been given the go-ahead by Heritage Lottery Fund to commence work on the replacement of the Victorian range of glasshouses in the Walled Garden and also to take the Cambo Stables Project to tender.

Work to dismantle the glasshouses will commence in February 2015 and a series of activities/workshops is being planned around this.  Work will then begin on their replacement and it is anticipated that the new glasshouses will be in place and ready to use by August 2015.

Architects Page/Park have now been commissioned to further develop the plans for an education and training centre based in the historic stables buildings on Cambo to create a visitor hub providing improved facilities for the growing number of school and community activities, student gardeners, volunteers and visitors benefiting from and enjoying the Estate and its historic landscape. Established in 1998, the charity now provides a host of learning and volunteering opportunities in heritage, the environment, arts, culture and horticulture.

Currently, the Trust provides work experience and training for garden students, holds weekly sessions in Green Gym, Forest Education and regular art and environmental workshops for local schools throughout the year.   The Victorian gardens, and breathtaking snowdrop woods, now have a worldwide reputation and the demand for horticulture placements and volunteering has outgrown the existing facilities. 

The beautiful buildings, dating from 1765 and unused since before the Second World War, will be given a new lease of life to provide a hub for Cambo Heritage Trust and its ever increasing training and educational activities.   

Fundraising is now in full swing to raise the remaining shortfall required to begin work on the restoration of the stables buildings in the autumn of 2015. 

Sir Peter Erskine, Chairman of Cambo Heritage Trust, was delighted to hear the good news saying,

 “It is so exciting, after many months of hard work overcoming all the obstacles, to have final permission to start the rebuilding of the glasshouses and to commission the architects to take forward the drawings for the reincarnation of the stables to the next stage - going out to tender. The family are delighted with this huge step which will see the estate becoming once more a social, economic, artistic and training hub in a 21^st century reflection of the functions of estates such as Cambo in earlier centuries.”

Find out more about Cambo Heritage Trust

Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Winter Talk Series

Thursday 13^th November, 6.30pm – Cambo House

Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Winter Talk Series

On Thursday 19^th February 2015, 6.30-8pm, Dr Lynne Duncan & Dr Conny Gollek, from the Languages & Learning Lab at Dundee University will share their research on language development

Tickets £3.00 to include a glass of wine

All cats are animals, but not all animals are cats – how children learn the meaning of words

Children naturally acquire the language spoken in their environment while growing up. They don’t have to be taught or even encouraged to try. Merely exposing them to social interactions enables most children to develop speech. Around the age of 12 months, infants begin to utter words and understand their meaning. They start with individual words, split into terms for objects, people, actions and social routines and rapidly acquire a large vocabulary.

But how children add meaning to an utterance is widely debated. How do they find out that the “cat” is the family cat and doesn’t mean “patting” (her head) or “scratch”. How do children then come to understand the family cat can be referred to as “the cat” or “Milly”? And how are even more complex relations like sister, daughter and cousin, when all applied to one person, mastered?

Research into word learning presents us with a variety of theories. One view is that children have an innate set of word learning principles which they apply to make sense of novel words. Another is that young children are early mind-readers, trying to read the context of conversation and the speaker’s reference to determine meaning. The talk is going to address these and further theories around children and their understanding and use of words.

Dr Lynne Duncan

After completing her undergraduate degree in the School of Psychology, University of St. Andrews, Dr Duncan was awarded an MRC studentship to study for a PhD on the topic of developmental dyslexia. She has been conducting research and lecturing in the School of Psychology at the University of Dundee since 1999. In 2009, she held a post as a Visiting Lecturer in the Unité de Recherche sur l’Evolution du Comportement et l’Apprentissage at the Université Charles-de-Gaulle Lille 3 in France

Lab Website: Language and Learning lab

Dr Duncan’s current research takes a cross-linguistic perspective on language development in relation to visual word recognition and developmental dyslexia. Recent studies have investigated the influence of speech rhythm on phonological development and the relationship between orthographic depth and rates of reading acquisition in a wide range of European languages including Danish, Finnish, Greek, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian Spanish and Swedish

Dr Conny Gollek

Dr Gollek’s general interest in research focuses on development in preschool children. She graduated from the University of Stirling in 2014 with a PhD in Developmental Psychology. Her research thesis was concerned with word learning effects in preschool children. Before this, she graduated with a First class Honours degree in Applied Psychology from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh in 2010, being awarded the Watt Medal.

Dr Gollek is currently employed as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Dundee. The project she is involved in aims to develop a measure to assess language and literacy in preschool children and examine the effectiveness of early interventions. The project runs in cooperation with Fife council and Education Scotland.

Advance Booking Required Call 01333 450054 or email cambo@camboestate.com

The third and final event of the Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Winter Series will take place in March and we are delighted to be offering a very fascinating and exciting conclusion to the first Winter Series.

On Saturday 14^th March 2015, 2-5pm, Professor Ian Deary and Dr Robin Morton, from the Centre for Cognitive Ageing & Cognitive Epidemiology, Edinburgh University, will provide an afternoon of fascinating insight into The Living Brain

“The Living Brain”

Tickets £12 to include afternoon tea

There will be a showing of a short film /The Living Brain, which tells the inspiring story of William and Jean and their involvement in two unique studies of the ageing brain in Edinburgh (The Lothian Birth Cohorts 1921 and 1936). The film will be followed by a facilitated discussion about what the brain means to us, different kinds of intelligence which change differently with age and what the implications of this are for all of us. Some brain changes with age are inevitable, but there may be some things we can do to limit those changes

After the presentation, visitors will have the opportunity to test their own brains and interact with virtual and 3D printed brains from our brain box (@brainboxone <http://twitter.com/brainboxone>).

Dr Robin Morton, Knowledge Exchange, Communications & Impact Manager, University of Edinburgh

Prof Ian J. Deary FBA, FRSE, FMedSci, is a Scottish psychologist known for work in the fields of intelligence, cognitive ageing, cognitive epidemiology, and personality.
Deary is Professor of Differential Psychology at The University of Edinburgh. He is Director of the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology and co-Director of the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre

Advance Booking Required Call 01333 450054 or email cambo@camboestate.com

To stay up-to-date on these and other Mad Hatter, Grey Matter events please follow @MHGMFestival                         OR               Email    madhattergreymatter@gmail.com

Hortiventure: Cambo Garden Estate

Hortiventure: Cambo Garden Estate: 16th - 31st May Front of the main house & estate where there are meadows and wild horses running around picturesquely. Cows are some...

New Exhibition at Cambo Stables - Voices and Images Of Islay

Poet James Knox Whittet was born and brought up in the Hebridean island of Islay where his father was the head gardener at a castle. Although he now lives in Norfolk, many of his poems are inspired by his Hebridean childhood.He was educated at Newbattle Abbey College and Cambridge University, has received many awards and was awarded a Hawthornden Castle Fellowship in in 2013.

In 2012, he collaborated with the artist and photographer, Margaret Bathgate on an exhibition of traditional sonnets and photographs on the people and places of Islay calledVoices and Images Of Islay. This exhibition was displayed on the island for two months and attracted a good deal of attention from both islanders and visitors. Voices and Images of Islay, to include artwork and music, will be now be displayed by Cambo Heritage Trust at Cambo Stables near St Andrews. 

The Exhibition runs daily from 3 to 10 August from 10am to 4.30pm.Margaret Bathgate, who graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2006 and has exhibited widely, is no stranger to Cambo having exhibited her exciting artwork at Cambo as part of the Heartwood Exhibition in 2012 and also during Snowdrops by Starlight on more than one occasion, but this will be the first occasion her photography will be on display.

BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES KNOX WHITTET

            James Knox Whittet was born and brought up in the Hebridean island of Islay where his father was  the head gardener at a castle. Although he now lives in Norfolk, many of his poems are inspired by his Hebridean childhood. He was educated at Newbattle Abbey College and Cambridge University.

            In 2004, his pamphlet, Seven Poems for Engraved Fishermen (Meniscus Press) was shortlisted for an award from the National Library of Scotland. In the same year, he received an award from the Society of Authors.

            His anthology, 100 Island Poems (Iron Press) was published in 2005 and was nominated by The Scotsman as one of the Books of the Year and received a major award from the Arts Council of England. A companion volume, Writers On Islands (Iron Press) was published in 2008.

          He won the George Crabbe Memorial Award in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2011. In 2009, he won the Neil Gunn Memorial Award for poetry and an award from Highland Arts.

            In 2012, he collaborated with the artist and photographer, Margaret Bathgate on an exhibtion of traditional sonnets and photographs on the people and places of Islay called Voices And Images Of Islay. This exhibition was displayed on the island for two months and attracted a good deal of attention from both islanders and visitors. Voices And Images of Islay will be displayed during the Aldeburgh poetry festival in Suffolk in 2014.

            Also in 2012, his collection, Whe Kafka Met Einstein (Iron Press) was published and was  described by the distinguished poet, Pauline Stainer as 'a quietly amazing collection of poetry.'          

            His poems have appeared in two series of Sue Anderson's Hebridean calendars and his short sea poems have been engraved on stone by two Norfolk sculptors.

                       In 2013, he was awarded a Hawthornden Castle Fellowship.

Margaret Bathgate Curriculum vitae 

Enrolment at Edinburgh College of Art                  October     2002

RSA  Open Exhibition                                            December 2005Performance piece

RSA  Student Exhibition                                         Spring       2006

BA (Hons) Drawing and Painting                           June          2006Edinburgh College of Art

The Barclay Church Arts Festival                          August       2006Edinburgh“Hope and Celtic Spirituality”Invited Artist

RSA  Barns Graham Award                                   October     2006

RSA   Roter Salon Exhibition                                 Nov/Dec    2006

British Airways Collection                                       Dec           2006Four pieces for Edinburgh AirportV.I.P. lounge

VAS  Exhibition, Edinburgh                                    March        2007RSA Building

Pittenweem Arts Festival                                       August       2007Outer Harbour

SSA  Exhibition, Edinburgh                                   March         2008RSA Building

Aberdour Arts Festival                                           July            2008

Cupar Arts Festival                                                October      2008

VAS  Exhibition, Edinburgh                                    Feb/Mar     2009City Art Centre

SSA  Exhibition, Dundee                                        May/June   2009Vision Building

Ex Terra Vis Exhibition                                          July             2009Glenrothes

Big Tent                                                                  July           2009Falkland Estate

Edinburgh Art Festival                                            August       2009
The Embassy

VAS Members ExhibitionDumfries                                                                Oct/Nov      2009

ESSA  Exhibition                                                   December  2009Edinburgh

Luiginos                                                                 April           2010Falkland

Heartwood                                                        September      2010Blairgowrie

Wasps Open Studios                                            October       2010                                                  Newburgh

Cambo Estate                                                     Feb/Mch       2011St Andrews

Beechgrove Garden                                              April           2011
BBC  TV

Wasps Open Studios                                           October       2011Newburgh

Encounters with Place                                        Oct/Feb        2011/12Threshold Art SpacePerth Theatre

Snowdrops by Starlight                                       February      2012Cambo EstateSt Andrews

North Fife Open Studios                                        May           2012
Newburgh

Voices and Images of Islay                                 June/July     2012St Columba CentreIslay

The Enchanted CastleAberdeen                                                            November     2012

Snowdrops by Starlight                                       February       2013Cambo EstateSt Andrews

North Fife Open Studios                                        May           2013
Newburgh

Past Funding

Hope Scott Grant                                                 December    2008

Fife Council Craft Artist Grant
in  partnership withThe Scottish Arts Council                                     March         2009

The Scottish Arts Council                                    December   2009

Fife council Craft Artist Grant
In partnership withCreative Scotland                                                March          2012

Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Festival

Friday 18^th & Saturday 19^th July 2014

With the exception of Alice in Wonderland workshop & performance on Friday 18^th July ALL activities are 100% FREE!!

The festival also has on offer lots of self-directed activities and drop-in sessions so even if you don't book in for a time-set offering you won't be at a loss for things to do!

At the Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Festival we very much have families in mind so we have aimed to make this programme as convenient as possible for you to spot what you might be looking for. Put simply, we have listed the activities in an age-orientated way then by date and time of day.

Please note – we strongly advise you to arrive at least 20 minutes in advance of any events and activities you book. This is to allow you plenty of time to park, discover the location of your event on the estate and make your way there in a leisurely way

The festival events & activities will be happening in locations across the estate and in Kingsbarns Village Hall. Please allow a good 20 minutes walking time between Cambo House & the village.

A Commonwealth Art Exhibition will be on display in Kingsbarns Village Hall from 6.30pm Friday 18^th through to 5pm Saturday 19^th July. The exhibition has been created by  and from the art work of children from Kingsbarns Primary School and Kilmaron School

Bringing teenies? (3 – 6 year olds)

Strength, Speed & Stamina Show                                           Fri 18^th 10am & 12.15pm

No booking required

All ages           Duration: 30mins

Have you got what it takes? During this energetic show you will explore how top athletes prepare for the challenges of a lifetime! How fast is the fastest human? What does a marathon and a mountain have in common? Can you guess what a weight lifter eats for breakfast? Discover all this and more through Dundee Science Centre's exciting interactive show!

Storytelling Explorer Family Workshop                                          Fri 18^th 12 – 1.30pm

Booking required

For 5 – 10 year olds and their adult/s. Duration: 1hour 30mins

Did you know ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.Tolkien started life as a made up story that he told his children, before it became a best-selling book?!

This storytelling workshop for families will explore techniques adults can use in order to discover their inner storyteller. We will learn to tell a traditional story, make up some mini-tales, pick up some pro-tips and have lots of fun in the process

Alice in Wonderland Workshop                                                                   Fri 18^th 1pm

Booking required

Aimed at 5 – 10 years

A fantastic, fun workshop for 5 – 10 year olds prior to the performance of Alice in Wonderland. Come and have some fun with the actors as we tumble down the rabbit hole & explore Wonderland through drama, movement & song. The workshop lasts 45 minutes. This event is likely to sell out fast so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to book online or by telephone to Cambo swiftly!

Alice in Wonderland – Cambridge Touring Theatre                  Fri 18^th 2.30 – 4.30pm

Tickets – Ad £12, Conc £7.50 & Family £35

This open air family performance invites you to come and have a joyful, fun-filled time with you friends and family while you watch this hilarious musical show. Boys and girls are invited and encouraged to come along dressed in their best Wonderland fashion.

"Has families rolling around with laughter" – The Guardian

'Lapin wants Breakfast' – Le Petit Monde Puppet Theatre      Sat 19^th 10am & 2pm

No booking required     Duration 40mins

Aimed at 3 – 5 yrs

Tania is just back from Paris. In her suitcase, she has brought her tiny French garden, where Lapin, the French rabbit lives. He really wants his breakfast, but will only eat ONE THING. What could it be . . .? Le Petit Monde brings you this engaging puppet performance for 3 – 5 year olds. This show was rated 4* in The Herald – "The simple theme of trying to feed a fussy rabbi had the target audience fully engaged with Lapin & his friends" www.lepetitmonde.co.uk

Le Petit Monde Fruit & Vegetable Necklace workshop    Sat 19^th 11.15am & 3.15pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

Aimed at 3 – 7 yrs (Accompanying adults required for those under 5)

Come to Tania's little French Den and make your own 'Pomme' necklace. Or will it be a 'Carotte' one? Or even a beautiful 'Brocoli' one? Using various materials, we'll decorate simple necklaces to wear & have fun . . .in French! Tania is qualified in Childcare & Education & has been running French creative workshops & classes for pre-school children since 2008.

Mad Hat Campfire                                                                  Sat 19^th 11.45 – 12.45pm

Booking required

Aimed at 4 – 12 yrs – under 6 must have accompanying adult

'Said the Hatter. "You might just as well say that 'I see what I eat' is the same thing as 'I eat what I see'!"

Come around the Haba Fire BBQ for a Mad Hatter's Tea Party inspired session to learn to see what we eat. We will learn how to set and light a fire without matches and how to create some Mad Hat rosemary damper bread using giant bamboo. While waiting for it to cook we will make some wild-garlic butter and, time permitting, some stick men sculptures, before tucking in. The session will be run by a Primary-trained ForestSchool teacher.

Miniature Mops & Super-Sized Shelters                                 Sat 19^th 2.30 – 3.30pm

Booking required

Aimed at 4 – 12 yrs – under 6 must have accompanying adult

'If seven maids with seven mops, Swept it for half a year,

Do you suppose', the Walrus said, 'That they could get it clear?'

Come into the woods to create some miniature twig brooms using basic tools and learn some simple lashing and whittling techniques. Then join us in creating dens using Forest School techniques and knots to shelter a-whateversize-Alice required. The session will be run by a Primary-trained Forest School Teacher.

Bringing tweenies? (7 – 12 year olds)

Strength, Speed & Stamina Show                                         Fri 18^th 10am & 12.15pm

No booking required

All ages           Duration: 30mins

Have you got what it takes? During this energetic show you will explore how top athletes prepare for the challenges of a lifetime! How fast is the fastest human? What does a marathon and a mountain have in common? Can you guess what a weight lifter eats for breakfast? Discover all this and more through Dundee Science Centre's exciting interactive show!

Beginner's Yoga                                                   Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th 10.45am & 3.30pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

For 12yrs – adult

Explore the wonders and benefits of yoga with Lori. This Ashtanga-flow based class is suitable for everybody & every body! Emphasis will be on the breath and mind-body awareness. Geared with beginners in mind the session will not incorporate head stands, hand stands or shoulder stands. Give it a go, just go with the flow! www.matsyyoga.com

Minecraft Workshop – Commonwealth Games Eco-Village! 

Fri 18^th  & Sat 19^th  11am – 12.30pm & 2.30 – 4pm

Booking required

The Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Festival invites you to Cambo Stables to join the Festival Minecraft Team, using this popular, immersive computer game, to create a Commonwealth Games Eco-village.

Aimed at 8 – 12 year olds, accompanying adults are fully encouraged to join the young Festival Minecraft Team or to create the 'Mine-ders' collaboration

All of this virtual building will happen under the professional guidance and support of Digital Artist and Creative Producer, Stephen Reid, winner of Mojam 2014!

Please note– you must bring your own device

Storytelling Explorer Family Workshop                                         Fri 18^th 12 – 1.30pm

Booking required

For 5 – 10 year olds and their adult/s. Duration: 1hour 30mins

Did you know ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.Tolkien started life as a made up story that he told his children, before it became a best-selling book?!

This storytelling workshop for families will explore techniques adults can use in order to discover their inner storyteller. We will learn to tell a traditional story, make up some mini-tales, pick up some pro-tips and have lots of fun in the process

Alice in Wonderland Workshop                                                                    Fri 18^th 1pm

Booking required

Aimed at 5 – 10 years

A fantastic, fun workshop for 5 – 10 year olds prior to the performance of Alice in Wonderland. Come and have some fun with the actors as we tumble down the rabbit hole & explore Wonderland through drama, movement & song. The workshop lasts 45 minutes. This event is likely to sell out fast so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to book online or by telephone to Cambo swiftly!

Alice in Wonderland – Cambridge Touring Theatre                  Fri 18^th 2.30 – 4.30pm

Tickets – Ad £12, Conc £7.50 & Family £35

This open air family performance invites you to come and have a joyful, fun-filled time with your friends and family while you watch this hilarious musical show. Boys and girls are invited and encouraged to come along dressed in their best Wonderland fashion.

"Has families rolling around with laughter" – The Guardian

Le Petit Monde Fruit & Vegetable Necklace workshop    Sat 19^th 11.15am & 3.15pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

Aimed at 3 – 7 yrs (Accompanying adults required for those under 5)

Come to Tania's little French Den and make your own 'Pomme' necklace. Or will it be a 'Carotte' one? Or even a beautiful 'Brocoli' one? Using various materials, we'll decorate simple necklaces to wear & have fun . . .in French! Tania is qualified in Childcare & Education & has been running French creative workshops & classes for pre-school children since 2008

Mad Hat Campfire                                                               Sat 19^th 11.45am – 12.45pm

Booking required

Aimed at 4 – 12 yrs – under 6 must have accompanying adult

'Said the Hatter. "You might just as well say that 'I see what I eat' is the same thing as 'I eat what I see'!"

Come around the Haba Fire BBQ for a Mad Hatter's Tea Party inspired session to learn to see what we eat. We will learn how to set and light a fire without matches and how to create some Mad Hat rosemary damper bread using giant bamboo. While waiting for it to cook we will make some wild-garlic butter and, time permitting, some stick men sculptures, before tucking in. The session will be run by a Primary-trained ForestSchool teacher.

Miniature Mops & Super-Sized Shelters                                   Sat 19^th 2.30 – 3.30pm

Booking required

Aimed at 4 – 12 yrs – under 6 must have accompanying adult

'If seven maids with seven mops, Swept it for half a year,

Do you suppose', the Walrus said, 'That they could get it clear?'

Come into the woods to create some miniature twig brooms using basic tools and learn some simple lashing and whittling techniques. Then join us in creating dens using Forest School techniques and knots to shelter a-whateversize-Alice required. The session will be run by a Primary-trained Forest School Teacher.

Bringing teens? (13 – 17 year olds)

Sound Journey Workshop                                                              Fri 18^th 10am – 11am

Booking required

Aimed at 10 – 16 year olds     Duration: 1 hour

An interactive sound journey, this workshop lead by musician & meditation teacher, Daniel Allison, will guide young people in the co-creation of a journey through sound. Tibetan singing bowls, ethnic percussive instruments, drums & chimes will all be available, while Daniel will lead the journey with his native American flute and didgeridoo!

Strength, Speed & Stamina Show                                       Fri 18^th 10am & 12.15pm

All ages           Duration: 30mins

Have you got what it takes? During this energetic show you will explore how top athletes prepare for the challenges of a lifetime! How fast is the fastest human? What does a marathon and a mountain have in common? Can you guess what a weight lifter eats for breakfast? Discover all this and more through Dundee Science Centre's exciting interactive show!

Beginner's Yoga                                Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th both days 10.45am & 3.30pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

For 12yrs – adult

Explore the wonders and benefits of yoga with Lori. This Ashtanga-flow based class is suitable for everybody & every body! Emphasis will be on the breath and mind-body awareness. Geared with beginners in mind the session will not incorporate head stands, hand stands or shoulder stands. Give it a go, just go with the flow! www.matsyyoga.com

Café Chatter 'Insights from Jabberwocky! : How we learn language' Fri 18^th 11am

Booking required        Duration 45mins

Talk & discussion lead by:

Dr Lynne Duncan, Director of Language & Learning Lab, School of Psychology, Dundee University

Can nonsense verse tell us something about how we learn to speak and read? Although at first everything may appear "jabberwocky", infants rapidly begin to crack the code to understand the sounds that they hear when adults speak. As they get older, children learn to decipher the letter symbols that they see as they come across written words in storybooks. What are the tools that children use to do this, how can we best help them to learn and why does this learning process occasionally break down?

Alice in Wonderland – Cambridge Touring Theatre             Fri 18^th 2.30 – 4.30pm

Tickets – Ad £12, Conc £7.50 & Family £35

This open air family performance invites you to come and have a joyful, fun-filled time with your friends and family while you watch this hilarious musical show. Boys and girls are invited and encouraged to come along dressed in their best Wonderland fashion.

"Has families rolling around with laughter" – The Guardian

Commonwealth Cookery Demo & Supper     Fri 18^th 7pm   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Booking required

Cullen Skink

Tanzanian Coconut Black-eyed Pea Soup

Canadian Strawberry Soup

Bread & Shortbread

Please note - Donations welcome to Kingsbarns Village Hall

Commonwealth Cookery Demonstration – Sat 19^th   11am   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Drop-in event – no booking required

Commonwealth Cookery Workshop – Sat 19^th   11.45am   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Booking required

Commonwealth Café – 11am – 4pm

Commonwealth soups and bread

Coffee & teas

Shortbread

Strawberries & Cream

Commonwealth Cookery Demonstration – Sat 19^th   2pm   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Drop-in event – no booking required

Commonwealth Cookery Workshop – Sat 19^th   2.45pm   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Booking required

Café Chatter 1 – Why do we love making music?                                    Sat 19^th 3pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

Talk & discussion lead by:

Dr Ines Jentzsch, School of Psychology & Neuroscience, St Andrews University

Music is something that many of us could not live without. Active music making in particular is extremely enjoyable but more importantly, can powerfully affect our long-term physical & mental wellbeing. When we learn to play an instrument, a number of complex tasks combine. These tasks require an immense amount of motivation, concentration & discipline involving different parts of or brains. Neuroscientists have found strong evidence for both structural and functional changes in the brains of musically active people. What exactly are these brain changes and can we acquire them even later in life? Can they positively affect us cognitively & emotionally? Or is music nothing more than just an auditory cheesecake (S.Pinker)?

Just yourself and some curious friends?

Strength, Speed & Stamina Show               Fri 18^th 10-10.30am & 12.15 – 12.45pm

No booking required

All ages           Duration: 30mins

Have you got what it takes? During this energetic show you will explore how top athletes prepare for the challenges of a lifetime! How fast is the fastest human? What does a marathon and a mountain have in common? Can you guess what a weight lifter eats for breakfast? Discover all this and more through Dundee Science Centre's exciting interactive show!

Beginner's Yoga                              Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th   both days 10.45am & 3.30pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

For 12yrs – adult

Explore the wonders and benefits of yoga with Lori. This Ashtanga-flow based class is suitable for everybody & every body! Emphasis will be on the breath and mind-body awareness. Geared with beginners in mind the session will not incorporate head stands, hand stands or shoulder stands. Give it a go, just go with the flow! www.matsyyoga.com

Alice in Wonderland – Cambridge Touring Theatre             Fri 18^th 2.30 – 4.30pm

Tickets – Ad £12, Conc £7.50 & Family £35

This open air family performance invites you to come and have a joyful, fun-filled time with your friends and family while you watch this hilarious musical show. Boys and girls are invited and encouraged to come along dressed in their best Wonderland fashion.

"Has families rolling around with laughter" – The Guardian

Café Chatter- 'Insights from Jabberwocky! : How we learn language' Fri 18^th 11am

Booking required.

Talk & discussion lead by:

Dr Lynne Duncan, Director of Language & Learning Lab, School of Psychology, Dundee University

Can nonsense verse tell us something about how we learn to speak and read? Although at first everything may appear "jabberwocky", infants rapidly begin to crack the code to understand the sounds that they hear when adults speak. As they get older, children learn to decipher the letter symbols that they see as they come across written words in storybooks. What are the tools that children use to do this, how can we best help them to learn and why does this learning process occasionally break down?

Commonwealth Cookery Demo & Supper     Fri 18^th 7pm   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Booking required

Cullen Skink

Tanzanian Coconut Black-eyed Pea Soup

Canadian Strawberry Soup

Bread & Shortbread

Please note - Donations welcome to Kingsbarns Village Hall

Commonwealth Cookery Demonstration – Sat 19^th   11am   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Drop-in event – no booking required

Commonwealth Cookery Workshop – Sat 19^th   11.45am   Kingsbarns Village Hall

Booking required

Commonwealth Café                                                                         Sat 19^th 11am – 4pm

Commonwealth soups and bread

Coffee & teas

Shortbread

Strawberries & Cream

Commonwealth Cookery Demonstration – Sat 19^th   2pm      Kingsbarns Village Hall

Drop-in event – no booking required

Commonwealth Cookery Workshop – Sat 19^th   2.45pm        Kingsbarns Village Hall

Booking required

Café Chatter 1 – Why do we love making music?                                   Sat 19^th 3pm

Booking required        Duration 45mins

Talk & discussion lead by:

Dr Ines Jentzsch, School of Psychology & Neuroscience, St Andrews University

Music is something that many of us could not live without. Active music making in particular is extremely enjoyable but more importantly, can powerfully affect our long-term physical & mental wellbeing. When we learn to play an instrument, a number of complex tasks combine. These tasks require an immense amount of motivation, concentration & discipline involving different parts of or brains. Neuroscientists have found strong evidence for both structural and functional changes in the brains of musically active people. What exactly are these brain changes and can we acquire them even later in life? Can they positively affect us cognitively & emotionally? Or is music nothing more than just an auditory cheesecake (S.Pinker)?

Drop – in & D.I.Y @ the Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Festival
Beastly Brains                                                                                    Fri 18^th 10.30 – 4pm
Drop-in activities run by Dr Nicola Stock and her team of scientists from Roslin Insitute that will have visitors of all ages engaged and intrigued.
How do animal brains compare to ours? Play with beanbag brains, discover some amazing animal facts and find out how a brain disease in sheep is helping scientists to understand human diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Better Connected Brains Work Better!                                          Fri 18^th 10.30 – 4pm

The better connected your brain, the better it works.  To do something well, different parts of the brain need to talk to each other along connections. 

When someone gets older some of those connections get broken and certain kinds of thinking, like memory, becomes more difficult and reaction times get slower.  You will learn how the brain receives information and the building blocks (neurones and connections) of the brain.  You’ll look at how different parts of the brain and body connect and how scientists measure the brain using tests of thinking ability and brain imaging equipment.   

Discover how scientists at the University of Edinburgh use the latest techniques in brain imaging and psychology to investigate the brain from youth to old age. You’ll get to see how CCACE measures the brain, look at real brain scans and test each other’s brains by testing reaction time.”

 ‘Clock around the Rock’ & Festival Games Challenges!           Sat 19^th 10.30 – 4pm
We’re super excited that Scotland is hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games and so, we decided we would bring a little of the Games fun – with a twist – to Cambo. Under the careful referee and supervision of the Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Games Organising Committee, set your personal time record in ‘Clock around the Rock’ and challenge friends and family at a range of other challenges.  

Reading Roots                                                                  Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th 10am – 4pm
In partnership with the fabaulous Barnardo's Bookshop in St Andrews, you will find across the Cambo Estate the festival Reading Roots Trees – look out for the signs and rugs, encouraging you to pop under the shade of these natural canopies and 'leaf through', read and share a bit of the magic to be found from a small selection of books provided by Caitlin and her team at Barnardo's.

Barnardo's Books @ Cambo Stables                             Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th 10am – 4pm
Barnardo's bookshop comes to the Mad Hatter, Grey Matter Festival. If you like your books pre-loved and your purchases in support of a good cause then make your way to the Stables and see if anything captures your interests and imagination.

The Tail Trail                                                                   Fri 18^th & Sat 19^th 10am – 4pm
On arrival to Cambo, all visitors will get the ‘Tail Trail’. Inspired by the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, the trail will send you off to track down the white tails located across the estate. You will need all your wits and observational abilities in tip-top form. Bonker’s Gift Shop, St Andrews, have kindly sponsored the prizes for those who succeed in this challenge.

Commonwealth Art Exhibition –  On display from Fri 18th 6pm – Sat 19^th 5pm
Kingsbarns Village Hall
The Commonwealth Art Exhibition will be on display in Kingsbarns Village Hall from 6.30pm Friday 18^th through to 5pm Saturday 19^th July. The exhibition has been created by  and from the art work of children from Kingsbarns Primary School and Kilmaron School

Festival Opening Hours 2014

·         Cambo Estate opens 9.30am Friday 18^th July

·         Cambo Estate opens 9.30am Saturday 19^th July

·         Kingsbarns Village Hall opens 6pm Friday 18^th July

·         Kingsbarns Vllage Hall opens 10.30am Saturday 19^th July

Food and Drink

We have the Cambo Tearoom at the House and the Commonwealth Café will be running in Kingsbarns village hall, just a gentle 20 minute walk from the Cambo car park.

With the whole of the estate to explore and enjoy, we warmly invite you to bring picnics with you but do ask you keep all litter from you picnics and deposit in any of the many bins and recycling options available.

Disabled facilities
We make it as easy as we can for disabled visitors to Cambo Estate. Disabled parking is available and this is situated next to the house, toilet block and café & shop.

Our volunteers will be on hand but please do not hesitate to contact us in advance to discuss any concerns you may have about your visit with us.

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Contacting Us

By email                     cambo@camboestate.com
By telephone              +44 (0) 1333450054
Address                      Cambo House, Kingsbarns, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8QD