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What’s On in Stirling June 2014

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21st century technology. The A-listed build-ing, 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 experi-ence. 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 2RQBANNOCKBURN 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 471917www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

Monday 31st March until: Satur-day 21st JuneMacrobert Art Centre. University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA. Lets Dance 2014 Macrobert’s annual celebration of dance is back with a fantastic season of Scottish premieres, fantastic free shows, international dance and dance-along workshops for everyone. Highlights include:Northern Ballet’s newest production created

especially for children Three Little PigsGroundbreaking contemporary dance from Erik Kahil: No Man Is an Island/ My True NorthSpectacular cine-dance performance featuring the films of Stirling’s own Norman McLaren A Chairy TaleThe chance to get your rock ‘n’ roll on with Danny, Sandy and the whole Rydell High gang in Dance-along-a-movie: GreaseAs well as many more events going on all around Stirling throughout our Big Dance Day, Saturday 5th April! See our Live Events Bro-chure for more informtion! Box Office Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Daily Saturday 7th June 2014 until: Sunday 28th Sept 2014 9:30am - 6.00pmThe Three Estates Costume Exhi-bition.Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJAdmire 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 2014Delightful Dunedin Exhibition.Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Mu-seum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Celebrating 50 years of twinning, Dunedin in Florida shows why it is Stirling’s sister city. Tel: 01786 471917www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

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Stirling vue CinemaStirling vue, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZVue 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 240http://www.myvue.com/

Macrobert Arts Centre - CinemaStirling University Campus For full listings of what’s on at the cinema go to: Box Office 01786 466666http://www.macrobert.org/cinema.htm

The Hippodrome - Bo’ness10 Hope St Bo’ness EH51 0AASome 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

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Daily Tuesday 24th June 2014 to Tuesday 22nd July 2014The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Macrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Telling Tales to Scotland! Discover the incredible global legacy of Scots and their culture in this breath-taking artistic tribute to the Scottish Dias-pora. Stitched in 25 countries around the world, telling hundreds of individual tales of personal journeys, sacrifice, pride and achievement, this is one Homecoming exhibition which is not to be missed. www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

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Every Monday night 8pmStirling County R.F.C., Bridge-haugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP Stirling Folk Club Tickets available on the door www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

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Every Tuesday night.Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, StirlingIf 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 entertain-ment we host a number of events thoughout the year. These range from Stand-up Comedy Nights to day-long Music Festivals in the huge beer garden.Tel: 01786 451130www.kiltedkangaroo.com/events.html

Every Tuesday nightno. 2 Baker Street - 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJQuiz Night. 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

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Every Wednesday nightKilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, StirlingPub Quiz. Australian Bar & Grill House, If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertainment then look no fur-ther. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com

Every Wednesday night no. 2 Baker Street - 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJTraditional Scottish Open Session. Tradi-tion pub full of character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448722

Every Wednesday nightKilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stir-lingPub 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 1BJTraditional Scottish Open Session. Tradition pub full of character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448722

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Every Thursday night from 9.00pmKilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, StirlingKaraoke! 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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Every Friday nightDrouthy neebors, 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJLive local music Tel: 01786 450858http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk Every Saturday and Sunday Drouthy neebors7 Baker Street FK8 1BJWhat’s On - Please keep checking back for forth-coming events. Tel: 01786 450858http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk/whats-on

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Every Saturday nightDrouthy neebors, 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJLive local music Tel: 01786 450858http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk

First Saturday of the month 10am - 4pmAlbert Halls Albert Place, Stirling FK8 2QLScotfairs 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 11amPort Street, Stirling City Centre FK8 2LJStirling Farmers MarketHighland 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 pre-serves, 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.

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Every Sunday Drouthy neebors7 Baker Street FK8 1BJWhat’s On - Please keep checking back for forth-coming events. Tel: 01786 450858http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk/whats-

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Sunday 1st June 9:30am - 6.00pmWallace, Bruce and Scotland’s Contested Crown. Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJThis special exhibition, created by the National Records of Scotland, explores the achievements of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Bring-ing together for the first time two rare medieval documents to provide a fascinating glimpse into a stormy period of Scottish history. The letters illustrate the different paths taken by the two leaders. www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk Tel: 01786 450000 Adult£14, Child£7.50, Concession£11 Historic Scotland member £FREE

Monday 2nd June 2014 12 noonStirling Castle Gun Salutes 2014Queen Anne Garden, Stirling Cas-tle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJThis Spring/Summer will see Stirling Castle host three royal gun salutes. These will mark the

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Queen’s real and official birthdays as well as the anniversary of her coronation. The pomp and ceremony that surround the salute is a real spectacle and a fantastic treat for visitors with different entertainment on each occasion. So be sure to mark the dates in your diary. Tel: 01786 450000 www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk

Wednesday 4th June 2014 7.30pmUncle varickMacrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA What happens when the rock and roll of swinging sixties London collides with the not so rock and roll of remote Scotland? Sandy Sheridan: preten-tious art critic and self proclaimed cultural icon returns from London, and home to his Scottish country pile with his new, much younger, wife in tow. Waiting for him are his stoical daughter Shona and his acerbic ex-brother in law: Uncle Varick. Add in the handsome local Doctor, the not so handsome local neighbour and you have a play full of comedy, pathos, jealously, lust and some very dodgy chain saws. John Byrne the writer behind iconic plays such as The Slab Boys and the legendary television series Tutti Frutti gives us a great Scottish comedy. Think Monarch of the Glen meets the Rolling Stones. A great soundtrack, a great comedy and a great night out. Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Thursday 5th June 2014 7.30pmSir Ranulph Fiennes: Living Dan-gerously The Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QL “The world’s greatest living explorer” (The Guin-ness Book of Records) needs little introduction. He has dedicated his life to record-breaking expe-ditions. From the first hovercraft journey up the Nile, through to his 52,000 mile circumnavigation of the world via both poles and his successful summit of Mount Everest aged 64, he continues to push the boundaries of the adventure and to inspire people all over the world. £20 / £18 Tel: 01786 473544http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls.htm Friday 6th June 2014 7.30pmBarbara Dickson & Rab noakesThe Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QLCreating a stage show they are keen to share & delighted to bring ‘on the road’ together recalling their early years in Scottish folk clubs & concerts. Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes have been friends since they were teenagers, singing and playing in venues around Scotland. As separate acts they often found themselves performing alongside each other (and other musical luminar-ies) creating a lifetime bond. Subsequently, they have ‘occasionally’ performed live, sang on each other’s records and remained friends for over 40 years. Both have diverse careers and have won awards and praise for their solo work in many fields. Now, they’ve reunited to perform a won-derful blend of folk songs, classic pop influences and self written favourites. Rab’s continuing reputation as one of Scotlands finest singer-songwriters and Barbara’s skills as an interpreter of new and traditional songs provide an enviable platform for this unique show.

Tel: 01786 473544 http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls.htm

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June 2014Central Scotland Ballet School – TinSELTOWnMacrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Central Scotland Ballet School returns to the Mac-robert with “Tinseltown”, a dance display show-casing the talents of almost 500 young dancers. From little stars to aspiring professionals, the young dancers will perform routines inspired by music made famous on the silver screen which will have you singing and dancing in the aisles! Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Saturday 7th June 4pmMcAree Brothers Knitting Work-shop: Learn to Knit.McAree Brothers, 55 King Street, Stirling FK8 1DRSuitable for complete beginners or those looking for a refresher of the basics, we will cover the knit stitch, the purl stitch, starting and finishing your work (casting on and casting off), tension/gauge and how to read a pattern. Tea/coffee, yarn and needles included in the price. £15 per person. Children welcome, but must be accompa-nied by an adult. Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

Sunday 8th June 2014 8pmGraeme Clark & Graeme DuffinThe Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DE As a cornerstone of the record breaking, multi-million selling band Wet Wet Wet, Scottish songwriter Graeme Clark is no stranger to play-ing sell-out stadium concerts all over the world. More recently though, he’s been performing his own stripped back, intimate and acoustic songs to an army of loyal and devoted fans. Graeme penned over 30 hits with Wet Wet Wet, including Goodnight Girl, Sweet little Mystery, Julia Says and Temptation. Now, his debut solo album Mr Understanding and EP, Catching Fire are being very well received. Playing his new solo material and covers some of the Wet’s favourites in his own inimitable style, Graeme will be joined by fellow Wet Wet Wet member, guitarist Graeme Duffin along with Iain Duff on piano and accor-dion. £12.50 Tel: 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/whats_on_at_the_tolbooth.htm

Monday 9th June 2014 8pmAlan Reid and Rob van Sante Stirling Folk Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP£8 www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Tuesday 10th June 2014 7pmThe Heart of Scotland Junior ChoirThe Albert Halls, The Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QL Tickets £8/£6 http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls.htm Friday 13th June 2014 7.30pmi Will SurviveMacrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA As long as we know how to love we know we’ll stay alive! The love of great friends and a good night out can be powerful in mending a broken heart. Remind yourself just how true this is with tickets to the brilliant new musical comedy, I Will Survive! Starring Gary Tank Commander’s and 51 Shades of Maggie’s Leah MacRae, Donna Hazelton from Channel 4’s Musicality, Lauren Ellis Steele , Alison Rona Cleland it features popular songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s and a whole bundle of laughs, taking you on a journey of love, loss and surviving it all... Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

Saturday 14th June 2014 12 noonStirling Castle Gun Salutes 2014Queen Anne Garden, Stirling Cas-tle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJThis Spring/Summer will see Stirling Castle host three royal gun salutes. These will mark the Queen’s real and official birthdays as well as the anniversary of her coronation. The pomp and ceremony that surround the salute is a real spectacle and a fantastic treat for visitors with different entertainment on each occasion. So be sure to mark the dates in your diary. Tel: 01786 450000 www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk

Saturday 14th June 2014 7.30pmThe Kakatsitsi Master Drummers The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DEThe Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana are one of Africa’s leading traditional drumming groups. Their UK tours have including appear-ances at WOMAD, Glastonbury and numerous folk festivals, wowing audiences with their com-bination of funky, accessible dance and five part harmony singing. Their performance includes a traditional ‘Libation’ ceremony in which the drum-mers summon the spirits of their ancestors to sanctify and bless the gathering. They also play the powerful, 5ft high ceremonial Fonton From drums which play patterns of drum language in call and response with the Atumpani talking drums which were used in pre-modern times to communicate between villages. £10/£5 Under 16. Tel: 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/whats_on_at_the_tolbooth.htm

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Saturday 14th June 2014 11am (1hr)The Horrible History of Bannock-burn (Bannockburn 700)Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Mu-seum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Tapsalteerie Theatre in partnership with The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum and the Stirling TOP Festival bring you a fast, humoroua and thought provoking interactive performance featuring William Wallace, The Battle of Stirling Bridge, Robert the Bruce, Edward II and Ban-nockburn. Tel: 01786 471917www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

Sunday 15th Jun, 7.30pmThe RSnO in Concert The Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QL A warm welcome back the Royal Scottish Na-tional Orchestra to Stirling and the Albert Halls. A perfect programme for a summer’s evening. Bizet L’Arlésienne - Suite no.1 Saint-Saëns - Violin concerto no.3 Mendelssohn - Symphony no.5 Conductor - Alexandre Bloch Solo violin - Maya Iwabuchi £18/£16/£14/£5 Under 16. Tel: 01786 473544 http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls.htm

Monday 16th June 8pmBill AdairStirling Folk Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP£8 www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Wednesday 18th June 2014 - Thu 19 June 2014.Michael Clark Company Macrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LAIn 2014 Michael Clark Company returns to mac-robert with a new work set to a soundtrack by Relaxed Muscle, Scritti Politti and The Sex Pistols amongst others. The piece continues Clark’s history of close collaboration with contemporary artists, designers and muscians, and includes lighting design from Charles Atlas and costumes by Stevie Stewart. Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

Saturday 21st June 2014 7.30pmAndy Abraham’s Soul Band The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DECome and be swept away by the smooth, swing-ing vocals of the UK’s most loved soul artist. The most refreshing voice on the current soul scene, Andy Abraham is a talent that takes you back to the golden years of music, yet bringing his own contemporary twist to classic songs. £20/£17.50/£15.50 Tel: 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/whats_on_at_the_tolbooth.htm

Sunday 22nd June 2014 7pmThe Ken Dodd Happiness ShowThe Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QL A tattifelarious evening of laughter and song with a true comic genius and showbiz legend. Treat yourself to a fun-filled variety show for all the family with guests, jokes and songs celebrating over 50 years of ‘happiness’ with The King of Comedy! £22.50 centre balcony / £20 Tel: 01786 473544 http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls.htm

Monday 23rd June 2014 2pmArt Lectures at the SmithStirling Smith Art Gallery & Mu-seum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ James Wedlake, Museums Galleries Scotland Intern at the Stirling Smith, delivers a series of lectures on artworks in the Smith collections and will situate the works within their broader artistic and cultural contexts.Lectures organised in partnership with the Friends of the Smith and The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.Tickets available now via Eventbrite. Tel: 01786 471917 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

Monday 23rd June 2014 8pm 50 Shades of BlueStirling Folk Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP£8 www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Tueday 24th & Wednesday 25th June 2014Sweeney Todd Macrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Following last year’s sensational production of Oklahoma, Beaconhurst School is staging an-other classic show. Set in 19th Century London, Sweeney Todd follows the story of the infamous barber as he seeks bloody revenge on the evil Judge Turpin. As Todd’s thirst for blood increases, so does the number of victims... who Mrs. Lovett happily disposes of. Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

Wednesday 25th June 2014 7:30pmSinging Bowl Meditations and Healings with Peter HalleyStirling Smith Art Gallery & Mu-seum, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Singing bowls create a deeply nuturing special environment. The healing resonance and magic inherent in the song of the bowls allows deep releasing at cellular levels. Everyone has a dis-tinctly 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. Tel: 01786 471917 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

Thursday 26th June 2014Bruce 700 by renowned piper and composer, Allan MacDonaldThe Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QL Stirling Council has commissioned the renowned piper and composer, Allan MacDonald, to produce a musical commemoration of the 700th anniver-sary of the Battle of Bannockburn. £12/£10/£6 Tel: 01786 471917 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

Friday 27th Jun, 8pmHamish Stuart The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DEWe can scarcely believe it ourselves that tonight in concert is the man who, with the Average White Band, wrote ‘Pick up the Pieces’... Since he first rocketed to fame in the 1970s as the falsetto voice and rhythm guitarist for Scotland’s own AWB , Glasgow native Hamish Stuart has writ-ten for and performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Paul McCartney, Chaka Khan, George Benson and Aretha Franklin are just a few of the artists who have relied upon Stuart’s soulful vocal talent and musical versatil-ity. Stuart’s latest project, The Hamish Stuart Band, has once again earned him rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Thirty years after he first appeared on the scene Hamish Stuart is still at the forefront of modern R&B. You know you’ve got to be there... Tel: 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/whats_on_at_the_tolbooth.htm

Friday 27th June 2014 6.30pmPipefest - StirlingCastle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJMarching from the gates of Stirling Castle to King’s Knot, below the Castle. To mark the 700th Anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, Pipe Bands, Scottish Clans and Highland Dancers are invited to take part in an international parade through the City of Stirling. The March will be led by the Atholl Highlanders – Europe’s only private Army! The vision of thousands of pipers and drummers marching through Stirling, will be a wonderful sight not to be missed, as Scotland marks the 700 anniversary of the Battle of Ban-nockburn!

Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June 2014The 2014 British Final Festival of One Act Plays.Macrobert Arts Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scottish Community Drama Association pre-sents... 81st British Final of 1 Act Plays Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

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Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2014 10am to 7pmBannockburn Live - Bannockburn BattlefieldBattle of Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Glasgow Road, Stirling, FK7 0LJBannockburn Live is commemorating the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in the Scottish Wars of Independence. The event has something for everyone and is a celebration of Scottish music, food and history. Be transported back in time and visit 1314, experience the sights and sounds of 14th century Scotland in the medieval encampments from the forges’ sharpen-ing weapons to the kitchens getting food ready for the troops. See one of the spectacular battle performances professionally choreographed by Clanranald known for their work on blockbuster films like Gladiator, Thor II and Robin Hood. Fast forward to 2014 and hear some of the best Scottish traditional music on the main stage. In Storyville listen to great discussions around Scotland and see recitals capturing the essence of Scottish history and culture. Plus there are lots of activities for children from hand-on crafts to trying out medieval sports. Tel: 0844 493 2139 www.battleofbannockburn.com

Saturday 28th June 2014The Springsteen SessionsThe Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2QL As far as tributes to The Boss go, there’s none finer. From the moment The Springsteen Sessions arrive on the stage, they take you on a musi-cal journey down E Street that will leave you enthralled, excited and exhausted, but, more importantly, wanting more. Covering over four decades of The Boss, this tight unit of accom-plished musicians tear into such mighty classics as ‘Born To Run’, ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze Out’, ‘Glory Days’ and ‘Rosalita’ to name but a few. To the ‘True Springsteen Fan’, this will be a journey that they’ll never want to end. So sit back and enjoy the pure sounds of Bruce Springsteen and the legendary E Street Band. £15 centre balcony £14, £12 standing and side balcony. Tel:01786 473544 http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls.htm

Saturday 28th June 2014 1pm to 5pmArmed Forces Day national Event – StirlingCastle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJKicking off festivities will be an impressive parade of tri-Service personnel, supported by bands, marching from ancient Stirling Castle, making its way through the streets of the city down to the events field below the Castle. Joining the colour-ful parade will be veterans of all ages, association Standards, and members of the Cadet Forces from across the United Kingdom. Visitors can view the live and static displays, including aircraft on site, Military Working Dogs demonstrations, Royal Navy, Army, RAF marquees and a veterans village, and a model of super-carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the brand new Royal Navy ship soon to be official named by HM The Queen at Rosyth. Admission: £5.00, children free.

Saturday 28th June 2014Tartan Ties – StirlingBlair Drummond Community Hall, north Kirklane Farm Blair Drum-mond Stirling FK9 4UXTartan Ties is the name of Clan Hay’s annual social gathering. This year it will take the form of a ceilidh at Blair Drummond Hall, Blair Drum-mond, Stirling. It is supported by the Scottish Clan Event Fund and, although organised by Clan Hay, is open to everybody. Supper is included in the ticket price of £25 and music will be provided by the Jack Delaney Band. Catering is by Regis Banqueting. The Earl of Erroll, The Lord High Constable of Scotland will be attending this event. Transport to the venue will be provided from Stirling Castle to the venue and back but please advise when booking if this is required. Tel: 01786 841 352

Saturday 28th June 2014introduction to Sock KnittingMcAree Brothers, 55 King Street, Stirling FK8 1DRKnitting socks is easy when you know how! Learn about the anatomy of a sock during our introduc-tion to sock knitting workshop. Katherine will teach you all the techniques required for knitting a pair of socks in the round. The heel method used will be a heel flap and short-row shaping. On the day, please bring the following: 4 double pointed knitting pins size 4mm (UK 8, US 6), darning needle, stitch markers. This workshop is suitable for those who are able to knit and purl with ease. Price includes all materials (apart from those listed above), tea/ coffee and lunch at the Golden Lion hotel. You will also be given a 10% discount on any purchases on the day of the workshop. Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com

Sunday 29th June 2014 7.30pmFiddler’s Bid & FriendsThe Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DEA very special evening of the finest traditional music, featuring the leading exponent of Shet-land’s rich fiddle tradition, Fiddler’s Bid. There are a total of seven formidable musicians on stage in the Bid, including four fiddlers who seem to be linked by musical telepathy, a strong rhythm sec-tion of guitar and bass and the flawless touch of Catriona McKay on harp and piano. They effort-lessly blend the tradition of Shetland with wider musical influences, reels, jigs and polkas, are all delivered with amazing power and dexterity, while their beautifully measured waltzes and slow airs never fail to delight. £17/£16/£14. Tel:01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/whats_on_at_the_tolbooth.htm

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