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

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

Thursday 1 June –Friday 9 June Art
The Changing Room
The Poets Still Throwing Up Their Hands
Further details on 01786 479361 www.stirling.gov.uk/changingroom

Thursday 1 June –Sunday 4 June Art
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
The Rhythm of Life
Prints and Paintings by Doreen Robinson and Judy Fairbairns Further details on 01786 471917

Thursday 1 June –Sunday 11 June Art
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
A Life in Pictures
The Work of Marjorie Campbell (1936 – 1999)
Artist, book illustrator, teacher, printer, publisher, designer of quilts and glass, glass engraver.
Major retrospective exhibition. Further details on 01786 471917

Friday 2 June 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Michael McGoldrick Quartet
Winner of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006 Musician of the Year Michael is recognised as one of the greatest traditional flute players of all time. £10/£8. Further details 01786 274000 www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Friday 9 June 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Unkle Bob
£6/£4. Further details 01786 27 4000 8pm www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Saturday 10th June – 30th July Art Exhibition
Looking Out : Looking In
The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. Tues – Sat 10.30 – 5pm Sun 2pm – 5pm Closed Mondays.

Saturday 10 June 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Theo Travis Quartet
Exciting jazz group featuring four of the best players on the current British Jazz scene.
Further details 01786 274000 www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Saturday 10 June – Saturday 30 June (exhibition ends 30 July) Art
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Art Unlimited
The work of fourteen artists from central Scotland who have worked together for the past eight years.
Further details on 01786 471917

Everyday from Monday 12 June 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.

Friday 16 June – Friday 30 June (ends 3 September) Exhibition
Views of Stirling
Exhibition of historic and contemporary artworks from the collection
Further details on 01786 471917

Sunday 18th June
Breast Cancer Race for Life.

Saturday 24 June Workshop
Tolbooth
Duck Baker
Advance Guitar. Sensational fingerstyle guitarist Duck Baker leads an advanced guitar class. £10
Further details 01786 274000 www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Saturday 24 June Music
Tolbooth
Duck Baker £10/£8
Duck Baker is regarded as the best fingerstyle guitarists of his generation. His music ranges from traditional Irish to mountain music to blues and beyond. £10/£8. Further details 01786 274000
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Sunday 25th June 2pm – 4pm Family
Bugs Bees and Bluebottles
Join in with National Insect week. Ailie’s Garden at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum. Further information call Forth Environment Link 01786 449215

Thursday 29 June 8pm Music
Tolbooth
Little Jimmy Reed
Little Jimmy Reed is a living blues legend and is the real deal! £10/£8 Further details 01786 274000
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday (except 24,25) 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,23,30 June 11am - 3pm presentations at
12noon, 1pm and 2pm 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
 

Every Saturday and Sunday (except 24,25) 3,4,10,11,17,18 June 11.30am – 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 from Monday 12 June 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.

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