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SESSION PLAYERS: Stirling could host artists as big as Foo Fighters, who packed Bellahouston Park for the Glasgow Summer Sessions a few years ago. Picture by Iain Smith

Stirling set to host Summer Sessions event in 2024

EXHIBITION: Alex Rotas' project aims to challenge misconceptions on growing old. Picture provided by NHS Forth Valley.

Forth Valley art exhibition challenges stigma on growing old

DANCE STUDIO: Claire Hoyle will be opening a dedicated musical theatre school at the Dunblane Centre. Pictures provided by Alastair Neilson.

Tillicoultry dance teacher to open theatre studio

SAY AWARD: Fergus McCreadie was the first jazz/trad music artist to win the SAY Award last year.

Clacks pianist to perform at 2023 SAY Awards in Stirling

TOP TALENT: Mark Black is the headline act for the launch of Substate's comedy nights in Forth Valley. Picture provided by Mark Black/Substate.

Comedy shows to return to Forth Valley

BEST VENUE: Stirling's Albert Halls has been ranked among the top 17 best venues in the UK. Picture provided by Stirling Council/Stevie Kyle.

Albert Halls ranked among the UK's top venues

ON AIR: The team at Forth Valley Radio celebrated three years since launching the station. Pictures by Ben Montgomery.

Forth Valley Radio celebrates three years on air

PLAY: David Gray wrote his war screenplay and managed to see it produced once before his passing in 2022.

Play by late Clacks veteran performed

DEBUT WIN: Chris won by split decision as he debuted at The O2 in London - Image via UFC social media

Chris Duncan eyes rise to the top of UFC after winning debut

Pupils at Allan's Primary School wishing Lesley Paterson luck ahead of the Oscar's

Stirling pupils send support to Lesley Paterson ahead of the Oscars

Song club to give musicians a chance to showcase material

TALENT: Joe Goodall and his band will play their debut headline gig in front of a home crowd

Stirling musician to play debut headline performance in front of home crowd

SOUND BITES: Alloa Musical Players visited the studios in Stirling to work with Barry Frame who helped them create atmospheric sound for their productions.

Alloa theatre cast visit Forth Valley College studios

IRISH SUPERSTAR: Nathan Carter will stop in at Stirling as part of his tour acrouss the UK.

Nathan Carter to play show in Stirling next month

GERRY SON: From left to right - Roddy Mackenzie (guitars/sound engineer), Gerry McGlade (frontman), Ross Pilgrim (drums) and Gez Schieritz (bass). Picture by Gerry Son and the Smokin' Gun

Stirling band launch charity single for Strathcarron

MAW GOOSE: A pantomime is returning to the Macrobert after a two year hiatus

Panto to return to Macrobert this winter

PREMIERE: A still from the documentary The Oil Machine which will premiere in Scotland as it opens the festival

Macrobert to host Central Scotland Documentary Festival 2022

GUN: The iconic rock band will be in Stirling in October to celebrate the release of The Calton Songs

GUN to perform at Stirling HMV to mark album release

PERFORMANCE: Honeyblood, peforming at Doune the Rabbit Hole recently, will be back in the area later this month. Picture by Iain Smith/The Weekender

Honeyblood to play Stirling as part of Scotland on Tour

POET Donna Ashworth will be at Waterstones in Stirling this weekend with an opportunity to get books signed

Tillicoultry poet becomes bestseller ahead of Stirling appearance

Corin on stage at Doune the Rabbit Hole. Picture by Iain Smith

Doune the Rabbit Hole comes thumping back for 2022

Superstar Mexican clown, Eddy

Sponsored Circus Vegas arrives in Scotland for its first Scottish tour in four years

Preparations are underway for Dollar Academy's performance of Me and My Girl

Wee County pupils prepare for Stirling stage show run

Stirling set to host SAY Award 2022 ceremony

Stirling set to host SAY Award 2022 ceremony

Have a clear vision for Scotland’s mountains? The Scottish Mountaineering Trust's £100k ‘Diamond Grant’ could be yours ...

Sponsored Have a clear vision for Scotland’s mountains? The Scottish Mountaineering Trust's £100k ‘Diamond Grant’ could be yours ...

Bridge of Allan library staff are gearing up to host Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History with author Esther Rutter - Picture by Mark Ferguson/Stirling Council

Off the Page book festival set for five-day programme in Stirling

Party at the Park cancelled, organisers confirm

Party at the Park cancelled, organisers confirm

STILL GOING: David MacGregor has released two albums under Broken Chanter name

Broken Chanter set for Stirling show this month

The Gator, Iain Donald from Clacks, supported Record Store Day at Europa Music

Clacks musicians show support to Europa on Record Store Day

The Hope River Girls is on at Stirling's Macrobert tomorrow. Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

The Hope River Girls play to arrive at Macrobert

Funbox will play two shows in Forth Valley this weekend as part of their farewell tour

Fun Box farewell tour arrives in Forth Valley

Funbox will perform at Macrobert Arts Centre later this month

Funbox to perform two final Stirling shows

The Falkirk festival will return in September 2022

The Darkness and The Charlatans to headline Vibration Festival

Here's everything you need to know about BBC's Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars (BBC/Studio Ramsay)

Meet the contestants on Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars

Lisa, originally from Stirling but now Killearn, will be appearing in the first episode tonight - Picture by Shine TV/BBC

Stirling woman set to tackle MasterChef challenges

Eddi Reader. Photo: Sean Purser

Eddi Reader takes 40 Years Live tour around Scotland

The talented youngsters can't wait for the show in Edinburgh

Stirling talent to appear on stage in Edinburgh

The band will be performing in Stirling next month

The Paul McKenna Band set for Tolbooth show

Otherlands: New festival announced for Scone Palace

Otherlands: New festival announced for Scone Palace

The fireworks display will not be an open event but will be broadcast live on TV

Wallace Monument to bring in the bells with fireworks display

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More than 1,100 people attended the festivals over the two weekends

Gin and whisky festivals are big hits in Stirling

The Christmas extravaganza arrives at Blair Drummond later this month

Christmas extravaganza coming to Forth Valley safari park

Bricklive's Sir Barriston the Knight on display at The Tolbooth

Families flock to Stirling for Bricklive

Grahame believes there's

Documentary film festival returns to the Macrobert

The Go Forth Stirling Team: ambassador Mi-Chu Ko, community engagement officer Jitka Fleglova, project director Danielle McRorie-Smith with ambassadors Michelle Mahon and Gail Lamb

Safety initiatives for Stirling Halloween weekend

Marc Robinson and more will perform at the Albert Halls next month

Stirling to welcome We Three Kings of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Stevie McCrorie at Alloa Town Hall in 2018 - Picture by Fiona Read

McCrorie aims for third Alloa sell-out after writing for Hollywood movie

The adventure trail runs from October 8 until October 24

Bricklive’s Fantasy Kingdom tour comes to Stirling

Constant Follower will release their debut album Never Is, Nor Ever Was on October 1

Constant Follower to release anticipated debut album in October

Falkirk strongman Kyle Randalls is set to compete at the virtual event

Stirling Highland Games to go virtual this month

Storm visits Alloa this summer

Sponsored Storm visits Alloa this summer

Kyle Falconer will play in Stirling later this month. Picture by Bazza Mills

Kyle Falconer to play intimate set at Stirling record store this month

The Littlest Pet Shop has opened its doors

Pretend pet shop at Thistles welcomes children

Graeme Ferguson has released Solstice, under the name Fergy.

Stirling man unveils debut album written from his recovery bed