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Dreams could come true with arts cash

YOUNG people with an interest in the performing arts have until the end of the month to apply for funding.Read

Festival authors booked in

FORMER Stirling Observer reporter Douglas Jackson and “Rebus” creator Ian Rankin will be among the guest speakers at this year’s Off the Page Book Festival, which begins next month.Read

Debut exhibition puts club in focus

AMATEUR and professional snappers – plus those who just enjoy browsing through photographs will be in for a treat on August 15-16.Read

Drama group’s big finale fear

THE curtain is in danger of coming down on almost 25 years of homegrown entertainment in Drymen unless more supporters come forward.Read

Rankin talks at festival

FORMER Stirling Observer reporter Douglas Jackson and “Rebus” creator Ian Rankin will be among the guest speakers at this year’s Off the Page Book Festival, which begins next month.Read

Student hits a classical note

PIPERS, a banjo player and a drummer are a regular feature of music in Stirling, but a recent addition has brought a classical touch to the city.Read

Big Widstock goes on stage

PROTESTERS are preparing to take centre stage at a music festival in Cambusbarron on Saturday.Read

Book focuses on wonder of Fintry

FINTRY’S pyramid is among 200 from across Britain and Ireland to feature in a new book.Read

Curtain goes up on theatre festival

THERE was a real international flavour to a theatre festival which started at the MacRobert in Stirling this week.Read

Venice in Stirling

VENICE is one of the wealthiest and most beautiful cities in Europe. For centuries it has been a magnet for artists.Read

Dying of the Light, by Gillian Galbraith

THE newly released third in a series of crime novels featuring Edinburgh DS Alice Rice this was a little disappointing.Read

Carving out arty talents

BEAUTIFUL mosaics, creative woodcarvings and colourful felt weaving – months of hard work by Gargunnock Primary School pupils is now on show for all in the village to enjoy.Read

Deep secrets are revealed at the Smith

THE fascinating world beneath the waves has been brought to life by Gargunnock diver Elaine Whiteford in a unique exhibition of underwater photography now running at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.Read

String sounds from Solway

FIVE hundred strings promise a summer concert for the senses at the MacRobert next week.Read

Teenagers to run festival

LOCAL teenagers are being offered the chance to help an action-packed youth arts festival.Read

Community music celebrated

COMMUNITY music groups in the Stirling area met recently at Killearn Kirk Hall to celebrate the conclusion of a joint project funded by the Scottish Arts Council.Read

Spotlight on dance stars

DANCERS at a Stirling dance schools are preparing to display the skills which have earned them a perfect record with examiners.Read

Irvine makes Stirling debut after 40 years

IRISH singer-songwriter Andy Irvine makes his first visit to Stirling next week, as guest of the city’s folk club.Read

River walk art show

RAPLOCH’S riverside walk has blossomed into a triumph of regeneration, community involvement and 21st century design thanks to the completion of a three-year public art project.Read

Rebus writer top of book fest bill

ONE of Scotland’s most successful authors heads the bill for this year’s Off the Page book festival.Read

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