Kirkcaldy festival to welcome ex-Doctor David Tennant.

KirKcaldy: Broadchurch star Tennant will host his own audience event

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant is the first big name announced for next year’s Festival of Ideas in Kirkcaldy.

The three-day event, running from March 16-18, will also include the Adam Smith lecture, which has been delivered in the past by famous names such as former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan and former Shadow Chancellor and Strictly Come Dancing star Ed Balls.

The Scottish actor and Broadchurch star is the first person to be named in the line-up, which will be held in the Adam Smith Theatre and Kirkcaldy Galleries.

He will host a special “audience with” evening as part of festivities.

Organisers are promising a familyfriendly festival.

Foodies can look forward to the 2018 Kirkcaldy Food Festival at Fife College as part of the event.

Heather Stuart, chief executive of Fife Cultural Trust, said: “A key part of the festival will be an Audience with David Tennant on the Saturday evening.

“We are delighted to be welcoming David to Kirkcaldy and grateful to him for supporting this event.”

She added: “This Festival of Ideas builds on the successes and achievements of previous years, celebrating Adam Smith’s legacy and Kirkcaldy’s heritage.

“As always, the goal is to go bigger and better, linking the Adam Smith Theatre and Kirkcaldy Galleries with a programme and marketplace featuring great comedy, music, community involvement and events for all generations, as well as the annual Adam Smith lecture.

Marilyn Livingstone, chief executive of the Adam Smith Global Foundation, added: “I’m delighted to unveil David Tennant as one of our headliners.

“We want to create a real village atmosphere between the galleries and the theatre.

“Our plan is to close the road and let people walk freely from the venues and enjoy all the events.

“We also want to widen the remit of the festival and bring to Fife acts and big names who haven’t been before.”

Author and actor Arabella Weir, who took part in this year’s event, is also helping to collate the programme, which will be unveiled early in the new year.

The strands are being pulled together by a team which includes the foundation, Kirkcaldy4All, Fife College, On Fife and members of Kirkcaldy’s Ambitions, with support from local organisations and people.

Tickets for the event will go on general sale in January.

A key part of the festival will be an Audience with David Tennant on the Saturday evening. HEATHER STUART, FIFE CULTURAL TRUST

Picture: ITV/REX. David Tennant, who made his name as The Doctor in Doctor Who and has also starred in the drama Broadchurch, is a big name for the Festival of Ideas in Kirkcaldy.