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Stirling Vue Cinema Stirling Vue, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ
Vue Stirling is an eight screen, all luxury stadium seated cinema with wall to ceiling to floor huge screens, enhanced by the most progressive projection and Dolby Digital Surround Sound technology for the ultimate picture and sound quality. The cinema has 1,061 seats over eight screens and is the biggest cinema in Stirling. Tel: 08712 240 240 http://www.myvue.com/
Macrobert Arts Centre - Cinema Stirling University Campus
For full listings of what’s on at the cinema go to: Box Office 01786 466666 http://www.macrobert.org/cinema.htm
The Hippodrome - Bo’ness 10 Hope St Bo’ness EH51 0AA
Some 97 years after the first customers took their seats in the grand picture palace, The Hippodrome re-opens its doors to the public, recreating the golden age of cinema-going using
21st century technology. The A-listed building, brainchild of film-maker Louis Dickson and designed by local architect Matthew Steele, was opened on 11 March 1912, is a rare example of pre-art deco cinema architecture, and Scotland’s oldest purpose-built picture house. Having undergone extensive restoration as part of the Bo’ness Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), The Hippodrome has seen the 1926 decorative scheme reinstated, new seating installed and original seating restored, and digital and 35mm projectors fitted to offer the best cinema experience. Open 6 days a week Screening the best major new releases Independent films and classics. Tel: 01324 506850 www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Daily until 12th October. Stirling Smith Art Gallery Dumbarton Rd, Stirling, FK8 2RQ BANNOCKBURN 700 - REMEMBER BANNOCKBURN!
700 years after the Battle, we take a closer look at how Bannockburn has been celebrated, and remembered down the centuries. A hundred years ago, this picture of Bruce and de Bohun by John Duncan failed to win the 600th anniversary art competition. The picture which did was not liked, as this protest poster shows. Tel: 01786 471917 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
Daily Saturday 7th June 2014 until: Sunday 28th Sept 2014 9:30am - 6.00pm The Three Estates Costume Exhibition. Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJ Admire the detail and mastery in the costumes created for last year’s unique performances of A Satire of the Three Estates. Gain an insight
into the fashions of the time and learn about Sir David Lyndsay’s epic play of Scottish politics, power and reform. Tel: 01786 450000 www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk
Daily Tuesday 24th June 2014 to Sunday 17th Aug 2014 Delightful Dunedin Exhibition. Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Celebrating 50 years of twinning, Dunedin in Florida shows why it is Stirling’s sister city. Tel: 01786 471917 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
Weekly Events Mondays Every Monday Night 8pm Stirling County R.F.C., Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP Stirling Folk Club Tickets available on the
door www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday Night. Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stirling
If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertainment the n look no further. On top of our weekly programme of entertainment we host a number of events thoughout the year. These range from Stand-up Comedy
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Nights to day-long Music Festivals in the huge beer garden. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com/events.html
Every Tuesday Night No. 2 Baker Street 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJ Quiz Night.
FRIDAYS
Daily Events Diary
Every Friday Night Drouthy Neebors, 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJ Live local music Tel: 01786 450858
Friday 1st August 7.30pm YDance presents - Project Y 2014 The Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk
Tradition pub full of character and real ale. Live music/disco at weekends. A friendly warm welcome awaits. For those that love...tradition, character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448 722
WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday Night Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stirling Pub Quiz. Australian Bar & Grill House, If
Every Saturday and Sunday Drouthy Neebors 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJ
What’s On - Please keep checking back for forthcoming events. Tel: 01786 450858 http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk/whatson
SATURDAYS Every Saturday Night Drouthy Neebors, 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJ Live local music Tel: 01786 450858
you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk and some bonza entertainment then look no further. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com
Every Wednesday Night No. 2 Baker Street 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJ Traditional Scottish Open Session.
tion pub full of character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448722
Tradi-
Every Wednesday Night Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stirling Pub Quiz. Australian Bar & Grill House, If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertainment then look no further. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com
Every Wednesday Night No. 2 Baker Street 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJ
Traditional Scottish Open Session. Tradition pub full of character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448722
THURSDAYS Every Thursday Night from 9.00pm Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stirling Karaoke! Australian Bar & Grill House, If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertainment then look no further. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com
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First Saturday of the month 10am - 4pm Albert Halls Albert Place, Stirling FK8 2QL Scotfairs Antique Fair
A great shopping experience, antiques for the connoisseur, hidden treasures for the experts, specialist items for the experienced collector, and 1000s of interesting, beautiful and affordable items for the general public. Come along and enjoy the informal atmosphere of the market! Adults £1.50, accompanied children free. Tel: 01764 654555 or 654340 www.scotfairs.co.uk
Second Saturday of the Month starts 11am Port Street, Stirling City Centre FK8 2LJ Stirling Farmers Market
Highland beef, pork and bacon, venison and wild game, wild boar, fresh and smoked fish, great bread in variety - continental and traditional recipes including sourdoughs, scones and cakes, gluten-free baking, jams, chutneys and preserves, Scottish cheeses and butter, free-range hen/duck eggs, organic vegetables, cold-pressed oilseed-rape products and dressings, fudge and tablet, low sodium sea-salt, savoury pies, country fruit wines, hand-made, jewellery, soaps and body care products, knitted baby clothes, garden plants.
SUNDAYS Every Sunday Drouthy Neebors 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJ
Project Y is back for 2014 with a fantastic programme of new dance works with a truly international feel. Now in its ninth year and bringing together some of Scotland’s most exciting young dance talent this successful project presents a programme of pieces created by Anna Kenrick (YDance Artistic Director) and guest choreographers Colin Connor (Canada) and Lina Limosani (Australia). Fresh from performances at the first ever Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland will be taking to the stage as part of this not to be missed evening of dance. Tel:01786 466666 www.macrobert.org/live.htm
Saturday 2nd August 3.00pm Stageworx presents SUMMER SHOWFEST The Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA For the first time Summer ShowFest 2014 is dedicated to all your show favourites. Two solid fun-filled weeks of excitement, then take to the bright lights of the big stage at The macRobert Arts Centre to a live audience. Featuring iconic stage routines, stunning solos and funky commercial dance routines from West End smash hit shows Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Matilda, Wicked, West Side Story, Mama Mia, Glee Club, Dirty Dancing, Les Miserables and Disney’s latest smash hit Frozen and many more. It’s going to be fun, fresh and exciting! This is a great introduction for anyone who wishes to experience the best in Musical Theatre shows over the summer holidays. There is something for everyone. Be the first to experience Summer ShowFest 2014 and we will guarantee you will be coming back on the Summer ShowFest 2015 including performance weekend for even more excitement. Tel:01786 466666 www.macrobert.org/live.htm
Thursday 7th August (Doors 6.45pm for 7.30pm start). Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJ
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer for an evening of Regency wonderment as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exquisite world of eighteenth-century society. Bring a picnic along with family and friends and follow the sisters as they find their path and lose their hearts under a beautiful summer sky in their quest to find the perfect balance of sense and sensibility. Tel: 01786 450000 www. stirlingcastle.gov.uk
What’s On - Please keep checking back for forthcoming events. Tel: 01786 450858 http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk/whats-
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What’s On Stirling Highland Perthshire 2014 2013 Monday 11th August 2014 8pm Catherine Craig & Brian Willoughby @ Stirling Folk Club Stirling Folk Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP
Cathryn Craig is from Richmond, Virginia and has built a strong reputation as both singer and songwriter. She is no stranger to Tennessee’s Nashville recording studios, working with Chet Atkins, The Righteous Brothers, Shel Silverstein and Jorma Kaukonen. Brian Willoughby is best known for his virtuoso performances on electric and acoustic guitar, with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs. He has also played with Mary Hopkin, Joe Brown, New World, Roger Whittaker, Bridget St.John, Jim Diamond and Monty Python. www.stirlingfolkclub. co.uk
Thursday 21st August 7pm Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA
transacting any Society business, the meetings allow members to discuss matters Meccano, show off their latest models or acquisitions, ask questions and exchange Meccano parts. Members of the public are welcome to join us for a ‘taster’ and further information can be found at www. meccanoscotland.org.uk Tel: 01786 471917 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius – but Dem- www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk etrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia… When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, Monday 25th August 2014 8pm the lovers take refuge in the woods and wander into the midst of a dispute between the king and Cousti queen of the fairies. Shakespeare put some of his Stirling Folk Club, BRIDGEHAUGH most dazzling dramatic poetry at the service of PARK STIRLING FK9 5AP this teasing, glittering, hilarious and amazingly in- Cousti’s influences range from such early artistes ventive play, whose seriousness is only fleetingly as the Gratefull dead and the Eagles to Jackson glimpsed beneath its dreamlike surface. Michelle Brown, Jackie Lomax and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Terry won the 2011 Olivier Award for her porthrough the seventies, eighties and nineties with trayal of Sylvia in Tribes (Royal Court). Michelle everyone from Eric Clapton to U2 to more lesser returns to the Globe having previously played the known artistes like Big House. Pete Lamb Cousti’s Princess of France in Love’s Labours Lost. vocalist, says “ We write songs about how we Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org feel without conforming to any standard set of
Wedneday 13th August 2014 8pm Summer Ceilidhs @ The Tolbooth The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE Saturday 23rd August 8pm The Tolbooth summer ceilidhs are back. Always Blazin’ Fiddles popular, these nights are a great celebration of the very best traditional music and a fantastic op- The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling portunity to have a wee dance too! The ceilidhs FK8 1DE are always friendly and informal and led by some of the very best traditional musicians on the circuit. £8 in advance/£10 on the door + £1 online b/f. Tel: 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk
Take a group of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, mix with some wonderfully sympathetic keyboard and guitar arrangements and you’ve got the award winning Blazin’ Fiddles. Over the last 15 years no other band has quite captured the excitement, passion and sensitivity of ScotSaturday 16th August tish music. Each member of Blazin’ Fiddles draws Stirling Highland Games on the distinct flavour of music from their part of the Highlands and Islands. Blending solo and Stirling Sports Village, Glenlyon ensemble sets with the occasional insightful tale, Torbrex Stirling F K7 9HD they all come together in a fiery blend to excite Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Tug-of-war, your senses. Celebrating the title of ‘Folk Band Light Field, Highland Dance. Tel: 07739736659 | matt@stirlinghighlandgames. of the Year’ at the Scot Trad. Music Awards 2013 and promoting their latest album ‘Six’ and with a co new line up; fiddlers Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan, Kristan Harvey and Jenna Reid, joined by Monday 18 August 2014 8pm Anna Massie on guitar/fiddle and Angus Lyon on Houghton Weavers keyboard deliver a musically intoxicating evening Stirling Folk Club, BRIDGEHAUGH for all. Tel: 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk PARK STIRLING FK9 5AP The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of song and humour. Their experience in the business together with their style and professionalism ensures that, as their motto says, they will always “KEEP FOLK SMILING”. Formed in 1975, The Houghton Weavers made their television debut in the BBC’s talent show “We’ll Call You”. So successful were they that, within a couple of months they were given their own show “Sit Thi Deawn” which continued for six series over seven years and had the highest viewing figures for any regional T.V. programme. www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk
rules, we like to concentrate on the feel and quality of the music rather than the genre it belongs to”. www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk
Wednesday 27 August 7:30pm to 9:00pm Singing Bowl Meditations and Healings with Peter Halley. Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ
Singing bowls create a deeply nurturing special environment. The healing resonance and magic inherent in the song of the bowls allows deep releasing at cellular levels. Everyone has a distinctly individual evolving experience and usually find that they connect with the bowls effortlessly and quickly. The style and the depth of healing received is controlled by you. Effects include feeling revitalised, rejuvenated and generally a greater lightness of being. www.peterhalley.co.uk Tel: 01786 471917 and www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
Sunday 24 August 2014, 2pm to 4pm Meccano Society of Scotland. Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Regular meeting of the Meccano Society of Scotland. The Society was formed in 1984 and membership is open to anyone in interested in the Meccano construction system. After briefly
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