What's on in Stirling and the Forth Valley
August 2006

Various Dates in August
Albert Halls and Tolbooth
A wide selection of events are staged throughout the month. Further details on www.stirling.gov.uk/leisure

Tuesdays 1,8,15,22,29 August 7.15pm – 8.15pm Family
Piping and Highland Dancing Performances
Stirling Castle Esplanade
Come and enjoy a half-hour display of Highland Dancing provided by local dancing school and piper. This is followed by a stirring performance by pipers playing the traditional jigs, reels and strathspeys.
Free admission. (with voluntary donations).
 

Thursday 3 August 1pm onward
Tollbooth
Free Pie & Pint!
Daniel Smith Workshop
£10 Further details 01786 274000

Thursday 3 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Daniel Smith
British blues pianist in the boogie woogie style. £8/£6 Further details 01786 274000 www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Friday 4 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
The Sydney Zenith New Orleans Swing Band
Australia’s most travelled band. £8/£6 Further details 01786 27 4000 www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Saturday 5 Aug & Saturday 19 August 2pm-4.30pm Music
Tolbooth
Family Ceilidh
£5 each or 4 tickets for for £15. Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth


5 August – 24 September 2006
Tues – Sat 10.30am to 5.00pm, Sunday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Claymates - an exhibition of Scottish ceramics from three artists at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. This new exhibition at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum illustrates the wide range of work produced by ceramic artists working in Scotland today. Three artists are currently exhibiting; Karen James, Maggie Longstaff and Sjarifah Roberts are all members of the Scottish Potters Association. The three artists have exhibited widely throughout Scotland and we welcome them at the Stirling Smith this summer.
James’ wall pieces are mainly figurative with many influences from the urban environment. Longstaff’s framed ceramic compositions are tile-based, enhanced by sculptural relief and look at a variety of subject matter including landscape and natural objects.
Roberts’ work is free-standing and based on natural forms from the landscape. Her sculptural pieces include studies of ptarmigan.
Venue; Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2RQ Tel 01786 471917 www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk
Café and garden

Tuesdays 1,8,15,22,29 August 7.15pm – 8.15pm Family
Piping and Highland Dancing Performances
Stirling Castle Esplanade
Come and enjoy a half-hour display of Highland Dancing provided by local dancing school and piper. This is followed by a stirring performance by pipers playing the traditional jigs, reels and strathspeys.
Free admission. (with voluntary donations).

Wednesdays 9, 16, 23 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Evening Ceilidh
Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Friday 11 August 5.30pm – 7.30pm Music
Tolbooth
5 O’Clock Fling – The Lori Watson Three
Exciting young performer Lori Watson is joined by Fiona Young and Innes Watson.
£5.00 Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Wednesdays 9, 16, 23 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Evening Ceilidh
Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Tuesdays 1,8,15,22,29 August 7.15pm – 8.15pm Family
Piping and Highland Dancing Performances
Stirling Castle Esplanade
Come and enjoy a half-hour display of Highland Dancing provided by local dancing school and piper. This is followed by a stirring performance by pipers playing the traditional jigs, reels and strathspeys.
Free admission. (with voluntary donations).

Friday 17th August 8pm Music
Albert Halls
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
These unmatched masters of accordion and fiddle deliver a night to remember. 8pm.
£12/£10 Further details 01786 27 4000 www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Saturday 5 Aug & Saturday 19 August 2pm-4.30pm Music
Tolbooth
Family Ceilidh
£5 each or 4 tickets for for £15. Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Tuesdays 1,8,15,22,29 August 7.15pm – 8.15pm Family
Piping and Highland Dancing Performances
Stirling Castle Esplanade
Come and enjoy a half-hour display of Highland Dancing provided by local dancing school and piper. This is followed by a stirring performance by pipers playing the traditional jigs, reels and strathspeys.
Free admission. (with voluntary donations).

Wednesdays 9, 16, 23 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Evening Ceilidh
£6 each or £4 tickets for£20 Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Friday 25 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Bert Jansch
Ground breaking Scottish guitarist who has influenced his own and following generations of musicians.
£12/£10 Further details 01786 274000. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Saturday 26 August 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Malinky
One of the hottest properties on the international Celtic scene.£10/£8  Further details
 01786 274000.www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Thursday 31 August 8.30pm
Just Laugh Comedy Club
The Tollbooth £8.

Tuesdays 1,8,15,22,29 August 7.15pm – 8.15pm Family
Piping and Highland Dancing Performances
Stirling Castle Esplanade
Come and enjoy a half-hour display of Highland Dancing provided by local dancing school and piper. This is followed by a stirring performance by pipers playing the traditional jigs, reels and strathspeys.
Free admission. (with voluntary donations).

Everyday in August 10am to 4pm presentations at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm.  Living History
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Sir Thomas Randolph
Come and meet Sir Thomas Randolph. Learn about the Battle of Bannockburn and the weapons and techniques used to defeat Edward II and his army. Further details on 01786 812664

Everyday in August 11.30am to 4.30pm Family
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Family Activities
Quizzes, medieval games, dress up in authentic chain mail and hands-on demonstrations of siege weapons (trebuchet and mangonel) Further details on 01786 812664

Everyday in August 11.45am, 12.45pm, 2.45pm, 3.45pm
Living History
Stirling Castle
Mondays English Man at Arms
Tuesdays Brigandines and Bucklers
Wednesdays Renaissance Court 1547
Thursdays 16th Century Court Fencing
Fridays Cameron Highlander
Saturdays Knights and Nobles
Sundays Knights and Nobles
The programme and characters may be subject to change.
Included in normal admission price to the castle.

Everyday in August (ends 3 September) Exhibition
Views of Stirling
Exhibition of historic and contemporary artworks from the collection
Further details on 01786 471917

Saturday 5 August – Thursday 31 August (ends 24 September) Art
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Claymates
Ceramics by Maggie Longstaff, Sjarifah Roberts and Karen James Further details on 01786 471917

NB We try to make sure all the information we post is accurate, but please check directly with the venue concerned before committing yourself.