info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk   8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT   01592 858 458

Greener Kirkcaldy

Going Greener Together

Community

Community Meal and energy advice surgery

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Our weekly Community Meal provides an opportunity for local people to meet each other, share stories, and eat together. Our aim is to turn surplus and unsold food into nutritious meals that anyone in our community can share with dignity and choice.

We’d love you to come and join us. Everyone is welcome and the meals are run on a pay what you feel basis. Any donations help to support the cost of the meal.

Seating times: 4:30pm and 6pm.

Booking: Call us on 01592 858458 to book a place or sign up at the meal for the next week.

There is limited disabled parking available only and the building is wheelchair and mobility friendly.

Find out how to get to our community building at 8 East Fergus Place.

Energy Advice

Our Cosy Kingdom Energy Advice Team are hosting a drop-in energy session for those attending the meal. Come and chat to our team about how to save energy at home, improve your home’s energy efficiency and get advice on renewable technologies.

Cosy Kingdom is a free and impartial energy and debt advice service available to all tenants and homeowners across Fife.

Our energy advisors can help you find practical and affordable ways to save energy, reduce your carbon emissions, understand your gas and electricity bills and tariffs, support to deal with energy suppliers, advise on gas and electricity utility debt and help for grants and schemes.

Let’s shape a greener, fairer future for Kirkcaldy together

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Kirkcaldy has a golden opportunity. With the promise of a multi-million-pound investment from the UK Government, we have a once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine what our community looks like, how it feels and how it works for everyone who lives here.

Consultations are already underway to gather ideas from local people. This is not just a formality – it is our chance to make sure this investment reflects the hopes, needs and ambitions of our community. If we want a town that we can all be proud of, we must all play our part in shaping it.

At Greener Kirkcaldy, our vision is of a town that is not only thriving economically, but also fairer and greener. Regeneration must go hand in hand with tackling the climate emergency, supporting those in hardship, reducing inequality and building stronger connections between people.

A greener vision for Kirkcaldy

This means thinking beyond buildings and shopfronts and imagining a town where:

  • Green spaces and community gardens bring nature into the heart of Kirkcaldy, improving wellbeing and creating places for people to grow and connect
  • Streets are designed for people – where walking, wheeling, cycling, and public transport are safe, accessible and attractive choices
  • Community-owned spaces provide affordable, welcoming places where people can come together, learn skills, and support one another
  • Local businesses and social enterprises can flourish, supported by infrastructure that keeps money in the local economy
  • Community energy projects power our town centre with clean, affordable and locally owned renewable electricity
  • Everyone has a say in what happens here

The good news is that Kirkcaldy is already on this journey. We have a thriving community sector, led by dedicated local organisations, volunteers and residents who are making a real difference every day. We also have innovative business owners and passionate citizens who want to play an active role in shaping the place they live.

Lang Toun Fest showed the energy, creativity and pride that exists here – it reminded us what’s possible when the community comes together. And we have a council and politicians who are listening, opening the door for genuine collaboration between local people and decision-makers.

I am very optimistic. If we seize this opportunity with imagination and ambition, we can create a Kirkcaldy that is vibrant, sustainable and inclusive. A Kirkcaldy where our children grow up with pride and local people can flourish. A Kirkcaldy with a unique character that draws in visitors.

Everyone needs to play a part

But this transformation will only happen if we all play a part. True community empowerment means your ideas, your experiences and your hopes shape the decisions being made now. Every idea matters, whether it’s about improving safety, making spaces more inclusive or creating opportunities for young people.

So I encourage everyone to have their say. Take part in the consultations, share your ideas, challenge decision-makers to be ambitious. This is our town, this is our future.

Together, we can turn this investment into something extraordinary – a town that is greener, fairer and stronger than ever before.

Lauren Brook, Chief Executive

Apple Day

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Join us in our Community Garden and Orchard to celebrate our apple trees. Everyone is welcome to explore the garden, learn about orchards and apple varieties and try some Kirkcaldy apple juice.

If you have more apples from your own garden than you know what to do with, bring them down for community juicing! We will prepare, scrat and press them together using our apple press, then taste the juice.

This event is family friendly and dog friendly.

Accessibility

There are accessible parking spaces on site. Please note the terrain is mostly flat and the paths are gravel. The venue is outdoors with the exception of the working cabin.

If heading to the orchard area of our gardens, this is not recommended for wheelchairs due to steep access and narrow and uneven pathways.

If you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

Community Garden open day (Doors Open Days)

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As part of Doors Open Days 2025 in Central Fife, we are opening up our Community Training Garden where our Nature and Growing team will be on hand, leading tours throughout the day. You can learn about what we grow, our projects and walk through our orchard of around 80 trees.

As well as garden tours there will be activities linked to various Greener Kirkcaldy projects and a chance to explore and find out more about nature and the environment.

There is no booking required for this event, just drop by for a visit! Refreshments will be provided.

Our Community Training Garden at Ravenscraig Walled Garden offers courses, training and volunteer opportunities in gardening and growing your own fruit and vegetables.

Our space includes a polytunnel, raised beds, seating area and an indoor classroom. We also maintain a Community Orchard with over 100 fruit trees and a ‘wild area’ set aside for nature.

Accessibility

There are accessible parking spaces on site. Please note the terrain is mostly flat and the paths are gravel. The venue is outdoors with the exception of the working cabin.

Some parts of the tour take place in the orchard area of our gardens which is not recommended for wheelchairs due to steep access and narrow and uneven pathways.

If you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

Art in the Garden: Charcoal Drawing Workshop

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Join Fife-based artist and experienced art teacher Tori Bishop for an afternoon developing your charcoal drawing skills in our beautiful Community Garden.

Tori will lead the group through a number of exercises to help you understand how to take advantage of the versatility of charcoal as a drawing medium. You will be encouraged to discover your own style and explore composition to develop unique, creative sketches. Then, after a break for coffee and cake, you will have plenty time to capture your favourite snapshot of our Community Garden on paper to take home.

No experience of art or working with charcoal is required.

We are hopeful for sunshine, but have a cabin and open sheltered area on-site to retreat to if necessary!

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult, and are the responsibility of the adult.

Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. If you have your own gardening gloves please bring them. In the event of severe weather we will let participants know if we need to cancel the session.

Booking Information

Full price: £35

Greener Kirkcaldy members/volunteers: £31.50

Concessions**: £28

** Greener Kirkcaldy is committed to accessibility and we offer a concession rate to people in receipt of the following benefits: Students (full time), Senior Citizens (65+), eligible benefits (Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income based Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit).

Our booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example, your name).

If you are having trouble booking you can call 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk for assistance.

Accessibility

There are accessible parking spaces on site. Please note the terrain is mostly flat and the paths are gravel. The venue is outdoors with the exception of the working cabin.

Some work may be done in the orchard area of our gardens which is not recommended for wheelchairs due to steep access and narrow and uneven pathways, let us know if you would have issues getting the the orchard area as we can adapt the session to take place in a more accessible area.

If you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

Supporting lone parents through employability placements

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Greener Kirkcaldy recently appointed three new staff in partnership with Fife Gingerbread.  

Chloe Mcmaster, Jamie Garner, and Keith Greenslade have joined us on an initial six-month placement as part of the Life Chances: Lone Parent Traineeships. This is a Fife Council-funded programme that supports lone parents to re-enter the workforce.  

Our new colleagues enjoyed an extensive four-week induction to support them with skills before joining Greener Kirkcaldy as full members of staff.  

Greener Kirkcaldy’s Chief Executive Lauren Brook said: “One of our core values is supporting our community to choose their own goals. Working with Fife Gingerbread has given us a fantastic opportunity to support people who were struggling to find work that meets their needs.  

“All three staff have made a terrific start to their placements. We provided them with a full induction to help them settle into working life and get to know their teams. They are making a positive difference to our work already.   

“As an employer it’s important to us that we are as flexible as we can be. This helps ensure that people stay with Greener Kirkcaldy through the challenges that life brings and that we benefit from their skills and experience.” 

Louise Park, Project Coordinator at Fife Gingerbread said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Greener Kirkcaldy as part of our lone parent employability initiative. Employers play a crucial role in removing barriers for lone parents returning to work, and it’s been inspiring to see Greener Kirkcaldy step up with such commitment and care. This is the first time we’ve launched this programme with a third sector organisation and their support has been exceptional.” 

Jamie Garner, Admin Assistant

“I took on this placement as a single dad, parenting full time alone, because the hours fitted in with my parental responsibilities. This also gave me a chance to enhance skills and knowledge that I gained over the last three years at college.  

“This gives me a chance to gain experience and transferable skills. I am enjoying the workplace culture, Greener Kirkcaldy treats its staff with respect and shows a high interest in taking care of my wellbeing and the wellbeing of the local community.” 

Chloe Mcmaster, Communications Assistant

“I am a lone parent of two boys and I was looking for a job that worked around my other commitments. Taking on the placement has given me a routine and made a positive effect on my outside life.  

“Working for Greener Kirkcaldy has given me the chance to develop skills and learn from other colleagues. My confidence is growing as the weeks go on. Fife Gingerbread and Greener Kirkcaldy have made me feel at ease coming back to work. They have taken care of me and showed understanding that I am eager for a career.” 

Keith Greenslade, Assistant Bike Mechanic

“This is a supported placement for me allowing me to work around school hours. Being a single parent full time and having to rely on public transport made it very difficult for me to find employment.  

“I’m thoroughly enjoying being back in a supportive workplace and being able to sustain a routine. Joining Greener Kirkcaldy has put me in a better financial situation that will allow me and my son to take part in more activities together. For example, travelling to football games.” 

Employability at Greener Kirkcaldy

These placements are one way in which Greener Kirkcaldy is increasing our work to support employability in Fife. We have more than 120 volunteers and offers a wide range of skills training in its community kitchen, training garden and active travel hub.  

We have partnered with the King’s Trust on a programme supporting local people to explore careers in sustainability. And long-serving staff member Geraldine O’Riordan was appointed as the our first Employability Coordinator earlier this year.