Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

Mark Thomas: Trespass

2 March, Tolbooth, 8pm

A mix of theatre, stand-up, journalism, activism and mayhem as Mark tries to create playgrounds in modern cities.

The Trials of Galileo

9 March, Macrobert Art Centre, 7:30pm

A look at how the Catholic church prosecuted Galileo Galilei for defending the Copernican theory that the Earth goes around the Sun.

Katherine Mansfield and the Great War

21 March, Smith Art Gallery & Museum, 7:30pm

Angela Smith hosts a talk on WWI writer Katherine Mansfield.

Netting

23 March, Macroberts Art Centre, 7:30pm

Drama set in the north of Scotland and written by Morna Young.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Karina Polwart

12 March, Tolbooth, 8pm

Contemporary folk songs from the award-winning singer-songwriter whose album Traces was shortlisted for the 2013 SAY award.

Bella Hardy

24 March, Tolbooth, 8pm

Award-winning and prolific folk singer, songwriter and fiddler from Derbyshire, with five albums under her belt before turning 30.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Easter 2016

26 and 27 March, Stirling Castle

Enjoy an Easter weekend Historic Scotland-style, with mirth, merriment and doubtless some kind of chocolate eggs.

Stirling Farmers Market

12 March, Port Stirling, 10am

A busy market with 20 to 25 stalls, traders gather on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Producers represent a good cross-section of some of Scotland’s finest food and drink suppliers, from Churchill's wild venison, Barker's Highland beef and Arbroath Fishery's fresh and smoked fish to Bellfield Organic vegetables and soft fruit. Stallholders include drinks (Cairn O’Mohr fruit wines), artisan pies, hand-made bread and bakes from Achray, Different Breid and gluten-free Cookroom, Perthshire Preserves and Summer Harvest Oils. Hand-made clothes, jewellery and beauty products are also available.