Alhambra Theatre

Many local people think of the Alhambra as either a new theatre or ‘the old cinema’ – but in fact it has a long and varied history and has served a variety of different functions.

Local architect John Fraser designed the Alhambra, which was built by G. Stewart of Blantyre in 1922 as a dual-purpose entertainment venue for theatrical performance and cinema. Upon completion, the Alhambra turned out to be the largest brick building in Dunfermline, and remains very visible upon entering Dunfermline from the south. After a difficult build period of two years, it eventually commenced its illustrious life when its doors were first opened on the 22nd August 1922, with a screening of the silent film Over the Hill (1917) starring Gladys Hulette.

Contact Details

Alhambra Theatre
33 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
KY12 7NX

Telephone: 01383 733666

Getting here by car

Enter Dunfermline on the A823. Turn left onto Nethertown Broad Street at the roundabout under the rail bridge. Turn right at the traffic lights into Moodie Street. Follow the road around and the Alhambra is on the corner of Canmore Street.

Getting here by train

Dunfermline Town train station is approximately 10mins walk away from the theatre.

Getting here by bus

Bus: 3, X51, X55