Tag: Sir David Lyndsay
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Sons of Cupar – Sir David Lyndsay
We’ve all heard of Shakespeare, but how many of can tell the story of Sir David Lyndsay? Born in 1486 and brought up in and around Cupar, he is recognised as the author of Scotland’s very first play, first performed at Cupar’s Castlehill in June 1552. In the first of our series on Sons of Cupar,…
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Cupar’s Commemoration & Celebration Weekend 2022
Cupar’s second ‘Celebration Weekend’ that was adapted to include formal commemorations as a mark of respect to the late Queen has been hailed a success by organisers. The weekend saw hundreds of people attend a whole host of events for “the young and not-so-young”, all helping to promote Cupar, the town’s businesses and community groups.
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Cupar’s Celebration & Commemoration Weekend 2022
An update from the event organisers … “Our Celebration Weekend falls in the middle of the official Period of Mourning for HM The Queen. After consulting with HM Lord-Lieutenant of Fife, organisers plan a two-minute silence at The Cross at 1100 on Saturday 17 September. A Proclamation from the Lord-Lieutenant to the people of Cupar…
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1552 and all that …
Four hundred and seventy years ago, Cupar was at the heart of a cultural revolution – led by the local playwright, Sir David Lyndsay. His play – Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis – is Scotland’s oldest surviving theatrical production having been performed on Cupar’s Castle Hill in June 1552. We are celebrating Sir David’s…
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Local talks – for everyone!
We are delighted to share links to the first of what is hoped will be a running series of online talks. The first are on Old Scots Language … going back to the sixteenth century.