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Full marks for dancers

A STIRLING dance school has achieved a clean sweep in its exams – for the fourth year running.Read

Lecture on heritage

SCOTLAND’S heritage will be the focus of this year’s Dunblane Lecture on Monday, March 9, with guest speaker National Trust for Scotland Chairman Shonaig Macpherson.Read

Having a laugh for hospice

A COMEDIENNE hailed as the female Billy Connolly is set to raise a smile – and funds – at an event for Strathcarron Hospice later this month.Read

Let play for day begin

THE opening round of this year’s Festival of One Act Plays gets underway in Fintry tonight (Friday).Read

Fashion for good cause

WEST Stirlingshire Friends of Strathcarron Hospice is hosting a special fashion show at Balfron High School’s Atrium and Theatre on Wednesday, March 18.Read

International women's day

MARCH 8 is International Women's Day and the Stirling Smith has organised a Homecoming Scotland event with a difference.Read

Coram Boy: A dark tale of child cruelty

Gregor White reviews Coram Boyat the MacRobertat the MacRobertRead

MacRobert kids take control

A £700,000 bid by the MacRobert to produce one of Scotland’s most ambitious arts festivals organised by young people has succeeded.Read

Artists join forces for Smith show

THE Stirling Smith is the venue for the latest exhibition by Bridge of Allan’s 6artists group.Read

Wooden art on exhibition

ARTISTS and craft makers working in wood can submit pieces for a new exhibition at a Wee County gallery.Read

School plans new musical

STAGE school Forefront is holding an introductory meeting about its production of “Oliver!” in its Tillicoultry studios on Sunday at 2pm.Read

King-sized efforts for Gartmore show

GARTMORE has shown it knows what community spirit is all about – as many hands came to the rescue to save an ambitious theatrical effort from disaster.Read

Kids’ artistic talent flowers for Kings Park exhibition

STIRLING’S popular Kings Park is the focus of a special art exhibition next month.Read

Show casts a spell

EXOTIC costumes, magical sets and mesmerising dancing are three wishes that could come true thanks to two local dance companies.Read

Fiddles in full flight for date at Albert Halls

STIRLING Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society’s annual Fiddlers Rally, conducted by Bill Cook, will take place in the Albert Halls, Stirling, on Saturday, March 21, at 7.30pm.Read

Sound of jazz from Scotland

EDINBURGH jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer are heading to the Trossachs as part of a rural Scotland tour.Read

Creative sparks lead to artistic trail blazing

A SCOTTISH artist helped bring a lovely warm feeling to art lovers in Drymen last weekend – by setting fire to his canvases.Read

Hitting the right notes

THE musicians of Stirling Orchestra may be accustomed to tinkering with piano keys.Read

Touring to help you trace family trees

STIRLING Council Archives contains a wealth of rare and valuable historical information, much of which is of great value to historians and researchers.Read

Panto show is a huge hit

LAST week Dunblane was full of lamps and genies as pantomime favourite “Aladdin” was performed at a packed Dunblane Centre.Read

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