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Best pictures from the first Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival 2025

Bring the colours, sounds, and flavours of Africa and the Caribbean to the heart of Fife!

Igbo Amaka Ladies Cultural Group dressed in traditional red wrappers take a group selfie at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Members of the Igbo Amaka Ladies Cultural Group capture a joyful selfie during Saturday’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival at Pittencrieff Park.

The first Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival took place on Saturday, 5th July 2025, at Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline.

An unforgettable day celebrating culture, music, food, dance, community and heritage. The event had Cultural Displays and Traditional Dance, Afrobeats music and delicious Afro-Caribbean street foods as well as arts and crafts, fashion and an inflatable kids game zone.

Take a look at Courier photographer Kenny Smith’s highlights below:

Smiling woman in vibrant orange patterned dress leads a dance session with a crowd at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline.
A dancer radiates energy as she enjoys a joyful Afrobeat routine at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline’s Pittencrieff Park.
Close-up of Nicholas Essien, age 6, having his face painted at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Six-year-old Nicholas Essien from Dunfermline gets into character with bold face paint at Saturday’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.
Daddy Slaggy performs in a Zimbabwe tracksuit, holding a microphone and pointing to the crowd at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
Reggae artist Daddy Slaggy gets the crowd moving with a high-energy performance at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
A large, diverse crowd dances energetically on the grass during an Afrobeat-inspired group session at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Festivalgoers of all ages throw themselves into a high-energy Afro dance session at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
A large group of people dance in unison to live drumming in Pittencrieff Park during the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Drummers set the rhythm as a sea of dancers follow the beat during an energetic group performance at Dunfermline’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.
Children dance with purple and yellow scarves on the grass as part of a cultural activity at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Children join in a lively dance workshop with colourful scarves during the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival at Pittencrieff Park on Saturday afternoon.
People of all ages sit and stand in a relaxed festival crowd at Pittencrieff Park during the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Crowds relax on the grass and take in the entertainment at Dunfermline’s first Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park on Saturday.
Children with face paint play on the grass surrounded by families and buggies at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline.
Young festivalgoers enjoy face painting and games on the grass at Pittencrieff Park during Saturday’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
A group of attendees smiling and engaging at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, holding a Zimbabwean flag and mobile phone.
Festivalgoers enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at Pittencrieff Park, proudly waving flags and capturing moments at the first Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.
Close-up of hands playing a traditional djembe drum at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline, showcasing cultural music activities.
Hands beat out vibrant rhythms during a drumming workshop at Dunfermline’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
Two children painting vibrant red and yellow sunset scenes on canvases at an arts and crafts table during the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
Children focus intently as they create colourful paintings during an outdoor arts and crafts session at Dunfermline’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.
Smiling woman in a colourful dress waves a scarf while dancing on the grass among crowds at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
A festivalgoer waves a scarf in celebration as the music plays on at Dunfermline’s first Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
Man grills seasoned meat over a smoky barbecue while smiling, with others cooking beside him at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
Smiles and sizzling flavours at the grill as chefs serve up Afro-Caribbean barbecue favourites at the Dunfermline festival’s food zone.
Two young women dancing with blue scarves in front of an orange building at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
Laughter and rhythm fill the air as dancers share a moment of joy during a movement session at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Toddler Ini Bada, aged 21 months, stands with a juice carton at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline.
Ini Bada, 21 months, from Dunfermline, enjoys a juice during the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.
Igbo Amaka Ladies Cultural Group in white tops and red patterned wraps perform a cultural dance outside a large orange building at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.
The Igbo Amaka Ladies Cultural Group perform in front of the historic backdrop of Pittencrieff Park House during the festival.
Smiling woman in patterned orange outfit kneels beside djembe drums, surrounded by clapping festivalgoers at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Pittencrieff Park.
A dancer kneels with a beaming smile as drummers finish their set, drawing applause from the crowd at Dunfermline’s Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival.

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