The Kate Kennedy Spring Procession

06/05/2026

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23/04/2026

In case you missed it…

St Andrews marked the 100th Kate Kennedy procession, with students in costume reviving a cherished spring tradition through the town's streets. Read more: https://ebx.sh/Ss03R4

17/04/2026

Tomorrow, Lady Katharine's carriage will wind through the streets of St Andrews decorated with hundreds of daffodils picked this morning at Cambo Estate.

Every year, the newest members of the Kate Kennedy Club make the trip to hand-pick them and are warmly welcomed by the Erskine family, whose ancestor Sir Charles Erskine of Cambo is a character in the procession itself. A detail not to miss, come see them in action tomorrow from 2pm.

University of St Andrews Cambo Country House

16/04/2026

The best way to understand the Procession is to know the town behind it.

That's why on the morning of April 18th, two intimate guided tours of St Andrews will set off from the Town Hall, exploring the history and stories behind the centenary celebrations before the Community Day and Procession get underway.

Spaces are limited to 20 per group, so register your interest at the link in bio or be sure to book in person at the Town Hall on the day.

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15/04/2026

A centenary only happens once and a full weekend of activity awaits.

Tickets for the Historical Symposium and Community Ceilidh are selling fast (both £5), with kids going free at the Ceilidh. To see the full event breakdown and book your tickets, head to https://www.katekennedyclub.org.uk/100th-anniversary-events.

📸 Photography by Simon Tasker

Bishop James Kennedy (c. 1408–65), played by Will Press, stands in the aisle of St Salvator’s Chapel, which he founded in 1450, clutching his crozier. Within the Chapel, he commissioned a magnificent tomb for himself. Regarded as the most distinguished Scotsman of his century, Kennedy helped shape the spiritual and intellectual life of St Andrews for centuries to come.

Celebrate 100 years of the Kate Kennedy Club with the Historical Symposium, Community Day, and Community Ceilidh in St Andrews. Join us for a memorable anniversary celebration.

14/04/2026

The centenary weekend has plenty to enjoy before the Procession even begins.

The Community Day at St Andrews Town Hall is free, open to all ages and runs from 10.30am on Saturday, complete with historical talks, live music, battle re-enactments, arts and crafts and a history trail through the town.

For more information head to the 100th anniversary events page on our website at https://www.katekennedyclub.org.uk/100th-anniversary-events.

📸 Photography by Simon Tasker

Dame Louisa Lumsden (1840–1935), played by Grace Sammartini, is pictured in the library in the Wardlaw Wing of University Hall, of which she became the first warden in 1895. A formidable advocate for women’s education and opportunity, she was the first Headmistress of St Leonard’s School and one of the most important figures in widening the horizons of women’s lives in Scotland.

The 2026 website of the Kate Kennedy Club in St Andrews. For information on the annual Kate Kennedy Spring Procession, our student balls, the Gaudie, and our supported charities.

13/04/2026

Not long until 160 costumed characters take to the streets on Saturday, and the guest list spans a millennium. King Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Benjamin Franklin and John Cleese all make for not your average Saturday afternoon in St Andrews.

For the full breakdown of this weekend’s celebrations, head to the 100th anniversary events page on our website below.

www.katekennedyclub.org.uk/100th-anniversary-events

📸 Simon Tasker

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King Robert the Bruce (1274–1329), played by Nico Fitzwilliam-Lay, rides across West Sands, hoisting his axe high, a solitary figure of kingship and war. Windswept against the open horizon, he recalls the hard-fought struggle by which the Scottish crown was defended.

St Andrew, played by Shaw Laird, towers in the shallows of St Andrews Bay, bearing the diagonal cross upon which he met his martyrdom. According to legend, St Regulus brought his relics to this headland in the 4th century, and the Apostle became, in time, the patron saint of Scotland.

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836–1917), played by Viola Battisti, is pictured in the Hebdomadar’s Room. A pioneer of both medicine and women’s higher education, she evokes the long struggle by which women forced open institutions that had for centuries been closed to them.

Mary Queen of Scots (1542–1587), played by Elizabeth Lusser, stands outside her library at St Leonard’s, with David Rizzio, played by Will Grogan, collapsed at her feet. The image nods to the turbulence of her reign, which was entangled in faction, betrayal, and the violence of the Reformation.

Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair (1787–1861), played by Robbie Innes, is photographed in the Big Room of the Clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, of which he was captain in 1856. After earlier military service in the East India Company’s Bengal army, Playfair became one of the leading civic figures in St Andrews as its Provost, helping to revive the fortunes of the town.

10/04/2026

The full centenary programme is here. One hundred years of history packed into a single weekend in St Andrews.

For more details, book your tickets and more head to https://www.katekennedyclub.org.uk/100th-anniversary-events.

08/04/2026

It's not every day you see John Honey in Country Life. Then again, it's not every day you celebrate 100 years of the Kate Kennedy Procession.

For a full breakdown of what’s on across our centenary celebrations, head to the 100th anniversary events page on our website (linked below).

https://www.katekennedyclub.org.uk/100th-anniversary-events

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John Honey (1781–1813), played by Tom Payne, stands on the historic Harbour Pier in St Andrews, contemplating another rescue mission to the Janet of Macduff to retrieve sailors from the stricken vessel. Honey completed five return swims to the ship, causing irreparable damage to his own health in the process. His heroic deed is commemorated by the Gaudie, a torch-lit pier walk which scarlet-gowned undergraduate students, seen in the background, undertake on April 30th each year.

06/04/2026

For those who want to understand the story before they see it played out on the streets, Thursday evening (April 16th) at St Andrews Town Hall is the place to be.

Our historical symposium will feature short talks covering the historical roots of the Procession, medieval characters featured and even the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, Scotland's greatest benefactor.

Starting and finishing with a drinks reception with doors opening at 6.30pm, tickets are just £5 and available through the link below.

https://www.katekennedyclub.org.uk/100th-anniversary-events

University of St Andrews

The 2026 website of the Kate Kennedy Club in St Andrews. For information on the annual Kate Kennedy Spring Procession, our student balls, the Gaudie, and our supported charities.