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Dunblane choir to peform War Requiem at cathedral

DUNBLANE-based choir the Rosenethe singers are preparing to be joined by some very special guests for an atmospheric performance of Britten’s War Requiem in Dunblane Cathedral in November.Read

Youngsters get a say on music at Tolbooth

YOUNG people with an active interest in music are being welcomed to the Tolbooth on Friday (September 11).Read

Hollywood casting director has a starring role at Off The Page book festival

STIRLING’S Off the Page book festival has got off to a great start with a sell-out appearance by a top Hollywood behind the scenes player.Read

Stirling highland dancer wins Scottish championship

STIRLING-based highland dancer Lucy Rice has been wowing the judges up and down the country for months.Read

Writer Linda Newbery reveals secrets in the run up to book festival

STARTING early in the day, keeping it private and only ever using black ink are just some of the secrets to success for one writer.Read

Dunblane handbell ringers looking for new member

WHY swing dumb bells when you can wield the real thing and make music?Read

Big performance for the Liltin’ Lassies at Go Sing!

A DUNBLANE singing group are among the performers set to take part in a musical first next week.Read

Toto’s roar of approval for author

A BRIDGE of Allan author has presented Blair Drummond Safari Park with signed copies of his work as thanks for their help with his literary efforts.Read

Kirkyard theatre in Clackmannanshire

CLACKMANNANSHIRE’S historic kirkyards are to provide the settings for two theatre performances bringing the past to life next month.Read

Drama group’s poster glory

NOT satisfied with picking up awards for their acting, Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society (FADS) has now been recognised for the quality of its poster design.Read

Art on display at Stirling's Innovation park

NEW artworks celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of the country’s most successful art collections have gone on show in Stirling.Read

Bridge of Allan author unearths hidden Roman history

A RELATIVE lack of established fact about Britain’s dim and distant past has proved anything but a barrier for a Bridge of Allan author.Read

Festival of verse in Trossachs

POETRY lovers will descend on Callander when the town hosts its annual weekend-long celebration of verse.Read

Nancy’s tales from the casting couch

STIRLING’S Off the Page book festival kicks off on September 12 with a line-up that includes famous names like Ian Rankin and children’s favourite Jeremy Strong.Read

Stirling piper's band are red hot

STIRLING piper Chris Armstrong has led the ScottishPower Pipe Band to victory once again as they retained position as champions at last week’s International Quartet Competition in Glasgow.Read

Mini classes back on

SINGING, rhyme and other games to make music accessible and fun for even the youngest children are the basis of new classes starting in the Stirling area this month.Read

Smith grabs artwork ‘bargain of century’

A KEEN eyed friend of the Stirling Smith gallery has secured a major work for them – two years after they lost out on another painting by the same artist.Read

Sharleen’s support for charity book

SCOTS songstress Sharleen Spiteri has teamed up with Bridge of Allan’s Graham’s the Family Dairy to boost the coffers of CHAS during this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.Read

Musicians are in demand

STIRLING Orchestra is keen to hear from any musicians who play the violin, viola, double bass or any brass instrument.Read

Closing Time, by Joe Queenan

Published by Picador, £14.99Read

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