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Come try the Finger Buffet

A FEAST for the senses and possibly some food for thought will be on offer at a new art exhibition this week.Read

Museum ball back in the air

THE world’s oldest football, which is normally housed in Stirling’s Smith Museum and Art Gallery, is off on its travels again to be one of the attractions in a new Henry VIII exhibition.Read

A step back in time

STIRLING has been many things over the years – medieval frontier outpost, raging battleground, home of the Royal Court, a garrison and market town and top attraction for tourists and artists alike.Read

Killin stages final acts for drama casts

KILLIN provides the venue for the latest round of a national amateur dramatic competition this weekend.Read

Auditions held for film about 'Foyle minister

One of Strathendrick Film Society youngest members, Balfron High School pupil Michael Ferns will be making the film about the minister who disappeared in 1691 after writing a book which revealed the secrets of thefairies.Read

Veteran pair unite for folk club showcase

TWO folk singers whose paths first crossed around 30 years ago bring a mix of songs old and new to Stirling next week.Read

Artists will draw on Clacks views

THE Clackmannanshire countryside will be used to inspire budding artists on a new drawing and painting course.Read

Bridge opening inspires tune

THE OPENING of the new Clackmannanshire Bridge has inspired a brand new piece of music.Read

Art can be your legacy to Stirling

THE Stirling Smith has launched a new campaign urging local art and history lovers to remember them in their wills.Read

Murder mystery in Braco

BRACO is to be the setting for murder, mystery and intrigue for three nights next week.Read

Double bill tackles adult issues

AMATEUR thespians from Thornhill will be performing two very different one-act plays next month.Read

Film review: The Boat That Rocked

RICHARD Curtis, by his own admission, has carved out his career by making modern classic love films.Read

A stirring start to Stirling’s growing roots music festival

BORESTONE Primary pupils got the Tolbooth’s Blend festival off to a great start last Friday with some stirring Scots songs.Read

‘Sleeping Beauty’ auditions

JUST over half-way through March it must be time to start thinking about Christmas ... Oh yes it is!Read

Sign up for culture festival

YOUNG pipers, fiddlers and anyone with an interest in Gaelic language and song are being invited to take part in this year’s Stirling Provincial Mod.Read

Fintry to stage the Full Monty

POPULAR BBC Scotland sports presenter Richard Gordon has been taking a bit of a ribbing from his colleagues after it was revealed he was to appear in a production of “The Full Monty”.Read

Book launch in Killearn

THE latest edition of “The Parish of Killearn” is being launched next week.Read

Uni art show gets closer

A LOCAL artist with an international reputation brings a major retrospective exhibition of work to Stirling this weekend.Read

Poet starts on the right lines

STIRLING’s new makar Magi Gibson has penned her first poem in honour of her installation at the city’s historic Church of the Holy Rude.Read

30 years on the stage

CALLANDER Amateur Operatic Society is looking forward to celebrating three decades of performances.Read

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