Adam Smith Theatre
ENTRY
from £6.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Kirkcaldy
What it’s like
A theatre for panto, workshops and family shows, with a bistro café on site for lunch before curtain up.
The big draw here is the panto, and for 2026 that means Beauty & The Beast at £17.50 a ticket. That's the one to book early if you want decent seats, since panto season tends to sell out the good rows first. Outside of panto time there are family shows too, though those come in dearer at £23.50, which stings a bit more if you're bringing more than two.
If you want to test whether your kids will actually sit through a show before committing panto money, the workshops are the cheap way in at £6.50. There's also comedy on the bill at £17.50 a ticket, which is more one for a night without the kids than a family afternoon.
The Spinning Top café and bar does a bistro-style menu, soups, sandwiches, burgers and salads, so you can get a proper lunch in rather than just crisps from the foyer. It only runs Tuesday to Saturday though, 10am to 3pm early week and till 5pm on Friday and Saturday, so a Sunday matinee means eating elsewhere first.
The building itself is wheelchair accessible with a lift, designated wheelchair seats in the auditorium, and a Changing Places facility, which not every theatre bothers with. High chairs are on site too if you've got a toddler in tow for a workshop or a daytime show.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Café & bar with bistro-style menu including light lunches, brunches, sandwiches, soups, burgers and salads
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible elevator, designated wheelchair accessible seats in auditorium, accessible toilets
- The café shuts earlier Tuesday to Thursday (3pm) than Friday and Saturday (5pm), and doesn't open Sundays or Mondays going by the hours listed.
- A Changing Places facility is on site, which is handy if you need more than a standard accessible toilet.
- High chairs are available if you're bringing a toddler along to a workshop or daytime show.
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
Workshops are £6.50, the panto is £17.50, family shows run to £23.50 and comedy tickets are also £17.50.
Do we need to book in advance?
There's no booking link listed, so it's likely done by phone or in person at the box office.
Is there food on site?
The Spinning Top café and bar does light lunches, soups, sandwiches, burgers and salads, Tuesday to Saturday only.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, there's a lift, designated wheelchair seats in the auditorium, accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility.
What time does the venue open?
A typical day runs 10am to 6pm, though the café keeps shorter hours than the building itself.
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