Upcoming centenary celebrations for Letham Glen

_{Entrance to Letham Glen, Leven, taken Saturday, 11 May, 2019
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Letham Glen in Leven, Fife, a much loved green space along the Scoonie Burn, with events planned throughout the year to celebrate.

The history of Letham Glen

In 1925 a retired farmer called John Letham gifted £1,000 to the local Leven Town Council to secure the space for the good of the public.

His £1,000 was invested by the council and the yearly interest was used to cover the feu-duty.

Hence the space, which had up until then been known as Spinkie Den, was renamed to Letham Glen in his honour.

John Letham continued to support the park in the years that followed, donating a further £600 to aid in the building of the park's now iconic stone entrance gate and railings.

Today the park is still enjoyed by locals with it's wooded paths, formal gardens, benches and bridges - and we have John Letham's initial act of public kindness to thank.

Centenary celebrations in Letham Glen

2025 marks 100 years since the green space became Letham Glen, and to celebrate a series of events have been planned in the Letham Glen by a centenary celebrations committee.

Upcoming events:

June 14th: Leven Rose Queen and King's Ceremony

• Three local Leven primary schools will be taking part in the Rose Queen and King's Ceremony.
• Rose Queens and Rose Kings with be crowned from each school, alongside stalls and entertainment.
• This is the first time the event has taken place since the pandemic, and will be the first year to feature a Rose King.

July: Outdoor Cinema Day

• A day of "magical outdoor movie experiences", with further details and the exact date to be confirmed soon.

September 6th: Glenfest

• From the organisers of PromFest, this one time event will feature live music from six local bands, amazing food, a bar for the grown-ups, stalls and rides for the kids, and more.

September: Centenary 5K

• An exciting opportunity for charity supporters and fitness enthusiasts to take part in the celebrations. Further information and the exact date to be confirmed.

December 12th to 14th: Winter Wonderland

• To finish off the celebrations, Letham Glen will be transforming into a winter wonderland, with an ice rink, magical winter lighting displays and "Christmas-themed attractions".

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