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‘Homecoming’ show in Falkirk for artist

AN ARTIST with her roots in Denny brings together 25 years of her work in a special retrospective this month.Read

Harmony on battle site

GARTMORE composer Paul Wilson has written a musical backdrop for a new feature at Bannockburn Heritage Centre.Read

Full Monty team help beef up hospice funds by £1000

SELL-OUT performances of “The Full Monty” in March by Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society has created a cash windfall for Strathcarron Hospice.Read

Cold calling film debut

A FILM warning homeowners about dodgy doorstep traders is to get an airing at a forthcoming film festival.Read

History is on track in new book

A NEW book on the history of railways in the Clackmannanshire has just been published by former local newspaper editor David Bytheway.Read

Book review: The Battle for Gullywith By Susan Hill

WHEN the door closes for the final time on 10-year-old Olly Brown’s London life to him it feels not just like the conclusion of one particular chapter but almost the end of life itself.Read

Rotary music honours

BRIDGE of Allan and Dunblane Rotary Club’s annual Young Musician competition attracted a high standard at the cathedral halls in Dunblane recently.Read

Finale to orchestra celebration

STIRLING Orchestra’s final concert of its 25th anniversary season takes place in the Albert Halls on Sunday at 7.30pm.Read

Work has a real buzz

MAKING a living out of art isn’t easy. But local artist Douglas Cadoo has managed to turn his passion for painting into a highly successful venture.Read

Darren is in pole position

THORNHILL artist Darren Rees has been shortlisted for the second year running in the Wildlife Artist of the Year competition.Read

Aberfoyle Folk Festival gets underway

THIS weekend’s first ever Aberfoyle Folk Festival is shaping up to be an event to remember.Read

They’re back by special request

ONE of the country’s most successful folk bands are set to take Stirling by storm once more – returning to the city at their own special request.Read

Display by artist favoured by Duke

AN ARTIST whose works are collected around the world has now brought a selection of paintings, drawings and assemblages to the Stirling Smith.Read

Male voice choir will aid fundraising

THE BARRY Welsh Male Voice Choir will be performing at the Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling on Wednesday, May 6, at 7pm.Read

Window into mysterious world of Oriental ceramics

EAST meets West in the latest exhibition of arts and antiques to come to Doune.Read

A very special music evening

THE Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling is the place to hear two pieces of music rarely performed in Britain this Sunday.Read

Time to discover flair for art or music

FREE art classes for children begin at Stirling’s Smith Art Gallery this weekend.Read

Artists to the fore in Drymen

DRYMEN was the place for all art lovers to be last weekend as the local art club staged its annual show.Read

All the best at festival

SOME of the biggest names in Scottish folk music will set the Trossachs swinging at the first Aberfoyle Folk Festival.Read

Choir want to sound out talent

CHILDREN with a love of singing are being given the chance to join the Stirling area’s largest youth choir.Read

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