Dunblane Arts: Dates, Itinerary & Tickets Price(August Updated)

Join Dunblane musician Katherine Wren, artist Orla Stevens and composer Matilda Brown for a series of sound and art workshops and performances reflecting on our changing habitats around Dunblane. The workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities. Book a single workshop or join us for the series! All workshops are free to access with a suggested donation of £10 per workshop. 2nd February 2-6pm - led by artist Orla Stevens, we will explore Dunblane making marks on paper and collecting sounds in response to the environment around us. On return to Weigh Ahead, we'll reflect on what we've heard and seen and also reflect on our changing habitats in the light of human activity and our changing weather patterns as we develop our sketches. 9th February 2-6pm - led by musician Katherine Wren, we will once again venture outdoors for an hour to build on our library of sounds. On return to Weigh Ahead, we'll listen and reflect on how we can combine our sounds to tell a musical story and how this might respond to our artwork. 23rd February 2-6pm Venue tbc- led by composer Matilda Brown and musician Katherine Wren, we'll draw together our artwork and sounds, adding in simple percussion, to create a 10min piece of music. The day will finish with an informal sharing of our new piece at 5pm followed by a short performance of original music by Katherine Wren and Matilda Brown inspired by the environment. Information Source: Nordic Viola | eventbrite

Join Dunblane musician Katherine Wren, artist Orla Stevens and composer Matilda Brown for a series of sound and art workshops and performances reflecting on our changing habitats around Dunblane. The workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities. Book a single workshop or join us for the series! All workshops are free to access with a suggested donation of £10 per workshop. 2nd February 2-6pm - led by artist Orla Stevens, we will explore Dunblane making marks on paper and collecting sounds in response to the environment around us. On return to Weigh Ahead, we'll reflect on what we've heard and seen and also reflect on our changing habitats in the light of human activity and our changing weather patterns as we develop our sketches. 9th February 2-6pm - led by musician Katherine Wren, we will once again venture outdoors for an hour to build on our library of sounds. On return to Weigh Ahead, we'll listen and reflect on how we can combine our sounds to tell a musical story and how this might respond to our artwork. 23rd February 2-6pm Venue tbc- led by composer Matilda Brown and musician Katherine Wren, we'll draw together our artwork and sounds, adding in simple percussion, to create a 10min piece of music. The day will finish with an informal sharing of our new piece at 5pm followed by a short performance of original music by Katherine Wren and Matilda Brown inspired by the environment. Information Source: Nordic Viola | eventbrite

Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall? The stage is set for regicidal rivalries, devious dramatics, and plotting playwrights. Beset by misunderstandings and a script that…let’s just say…needs some work, this production promises to be largely historical, always hysterical. As the old saying goes…thy show must go-eth on! ★★★★★ – “So entertaining…laugh-out-loud funny” ★★★★★ – “Riotously fun. Hugely enjoyable” ★★★★★ – “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press ★★★★★ – “Great fun for the whole family…my kids are still talking about it!” On Wednesday 2nd July, join us at Kilbryde Castle. Bring your own cushions, and camping-chairs and join us on our 10th anniversary open-air adventure. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain come shine! This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions etc. to sit on. Come prepared for the weather with warm coats and waterproofs etc, as the performance will continue come rain come shine! We ask that you don’t bring umbrellas as these can obscure the view for other people in the audience. 7pm start time, gates open from 6pm. The performance will last approximately 100 minutes (+ a 20 minute interval). We recommend booking tickets for this performance online in advance. For further information about this performance please email boxoffice@threeinchfools.com. Information Source: The Three Inch Fools | eventbrite

Mark Cox STILL GAME STAR MARK COX SCOTTISH TOUR 2025 Join us for a hilarious and nostalgic evening with the one and only Mark Cox, the man behind some of Scotland’s most beloved comedy characters. From his unforgettable performances in the iconic sketch show Chewin’ the Fat to bringing the tight-fisted Tam Mullen to life in the hit sitcom Still Game, Mark takes you on a journey through his remarkable career so far. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of his work or simply love a good laugh, this is your chance to enjoy an intimate evening with one of Scotland's finest comedy talents. ‍ Information Source: Breakneck Comedy | eventbrite

NOTE - this workshop runs on Monday or Tuesday Make your own animated film with 3D stop motion animation! Build and move your own creatures with help from a real animator! Join the other new animators and bring your creations to life with intuitive apps. All your films will be put online for you to show to everyone! Here's some older ones! Stop motion is the quickest way to make an animated film with the exact ideas in your head. In this 2½ hr workshop you will choose your own type of creature, hero, monster, animal or even yourself! We'll help you make it into a plasticine puppet with fully moveable body parts along with all the objects and special effects you might need in your film. Make your creatures as simple or detailed as you like and of course you get to keep them! Then comes the fun! Join in small groups and choose or make your own background places for your puppets. Make up a story or just animate your puppets solving puzzles or battling it out, adding your own voices or sound effects too. Everyone will recieve a link to the films online (after a few days) and you can share them with anyone. The Dunblane Centre is a wonderful, safe and family friendly venue with a cafe. Grown ups are free to stay in the cafe. Parents can contact me if wanting to stay during the workshop. The age range for this workshop is P4 to S1. Jim Stirk at Animation Jam has taught children, young people and adults for over 20 years, and is also a practicing freelance animator. Information Source: Animation Jam | eventbrite

NOTE - this workshop runs on Monday or Tuesday Make your own cartoon with 2D stop motion animation! Build and move your own creatures with help from a real animator! Join the other new animators and bring your creations to life with intuitive apps. All your films will be put online for you to show to everyone! Here's some older ones! Stop motion is the quickest way to make an animated film with the exact ideas in your head. In this 2½ hr workshop you will choose your own type of creature, hero, monster, animal or even yourself! We'll help you make it into a flat puppet with fully moveable body parts along with all the objects and special effects you might need in your film. Puppets are made on card with marker pens and of course you get to keep them! Then comes the fun! Join in small groups and choose or make your own background places for your puppets. Make up a story or just animate your puppets solving puzzles or battling it out, adding your own voices or sound effects too. Everyone will recieve a link to the films online (after a few days) and you can share them with anyone. The Dunblane Centre is a wonderful, safe and family friendly venue with a cafe. Grown ups are free to stay in the cafe. Parents can contact me if wanting to stay during the workshop. The age range for this workshop is P4 to S1. Jim Stirk at Animation Jam has taught children, young people and adults for over 20 years, and is also a practicing freelance animator. Information Source: Animation Jam | eventbrite

Hercules the Bear by Tenterhooks Don’t you love a tall tale? Like the one about the Scottish couple who raised a 10ft grizzly bear in their home? Sounds crazy, but it’s no joke. It happened in Sheriffmuir in the 1980s! Hercules eats cooked meals at the dinner table, swims in the swimming pool and even tours in a wrestling show! Hercules' life story is unbelievable, but it really happened. Right here in Scotland. Combining physical comedy and puppetry, Hercules the Bear tells the wild, funny and touching true story of how a very special grizzly bear became a folk legend. For audiences aged 6+ and their adults. Information Source: Tenterhooks | eventbrite