During the Fife School Spring Holidays, families are invited to celebrate Dunfermline’s newly acquired city status with FREE fun activities using the HQExplorer PAST-PORT.  Young visitors to four venues in the city’s historic Heritage Quarter can take part in a variety of activities including solving puzzles, decorating flags, making signs and “stained-glass” style windows, and more! By completing the activities and collecting all four stamps in their PAST-PORT children can receive a certificate. Families can take part over one day, several days, or the whole holidays.

The theme of ‘Celebrate the City’ is intended to not only commemorate Dunfermline’s newly acquired city status, but also to pay tribute to the important role Dunfermline has played in the life of the nation over the centuries. The HQExplorer PAST-PORT scheme has become increasingly popular over the past year with hundreds of local children and young visitors to the historic city of Dunfermline taking  part. Parents and carers have been enthusiastic in their feedback too, saying that “it’s a brilliant way to get kids engaged with history”, “encourages us to explore locally”, and “provides a memorable experience”!

The activities are being offered by the Abbey Church of Dunfermline, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Historic Scotland’s Dunfermline Abbey Nave and Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.  PAST-PORTS are FREE and can be picked up at any of the four venues. Note: Before you visit, remember to check each venue for opening hours which vary, and pre-booking may be required.   The activities are available from Friday 31st March until Sunday 16th April, and families are invited to share photos of their PAST-PORT city celebrations on social media using the hashtags ‘#HQExplorers’ and ‘#CelebrateTheCity.