A guided walking tour of Dunfermline city centre. Soak up the stories of Moira Shearer’s life and Dunfermline's connections with Europe.

The Red Shoes Festival: Moira Shearer 'Eurovision' 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 - in partnership with Euro Walks.

Join us for an in-person guided walk exploring the places which shaped Moira Shearer's early years in Dunfermline, and the buildings of the city centre which demonstrate its heritage and current connections across Europe.

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 website.

Background

Come on this walk to find out about Dunfermline-born Moira Shearer’s early life, family home and inspirations on her way to becoming a celebrated dancer and actress, and in 1972, host of the Eurovision Song Contest when it was held at Edinburgh's Usher Hall. As star of 1948's The Red Shoes, for many years she was the most famous ballerina in the world.

The Walk

The walk starts at the bandstand in Dunfermline Public Park and Carnegie Hall before moving along East Port, taking in the former Linen Buildings, Dunfermline Abbey before finishing at St Margaret's Shrine.

This walk should take around 2 hours to complete and involves only one downward hill. Pavements for this walk are reasonably wide and there are no steps, so if people are ok going downhill on New Row this walk can be wheelchair friendly

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 and at Abbot House beside Dunfermline Abbey at the end of the walk. There are cafés at both Abbot House and the neighbouring Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Gallery for a sit down upon finishing.

Check out the full Red Shoes Festival programme on the OnFife website.

Description supplied by the event organiser.