Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

The Last Yankee

24 October, Tolbooth, 8pm

Celebrating Arthur Miller's centenary, Rapture Theatre present this play about Leroy Hamilton and his wife Patricia, and the consequences of their inability to achieve the mythical riches of the American Dream.

The Kelpies Tour

Throughout October, Grangemouth, varied times

See the world's largest equine sculptures up close and go inside to marvel at the complexity and the engineering which created these pieces of art.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Edinburgh Quarter

13 October, Macroberts Art Centre, 2pm

Scotland's premier string quartet was founded in 1960 and maintains close relationships with composers all over the UK, as well as playing dozens of concerts a year in venues all over the world.

Jason Byrne: 20 Years a Clown

15 October, Macrobert Arts Centre, 8pm

The immensely popular Fringe fave takes to the stage for an hour of his raucous stand-up, reflecting on 20 years as a comedian.

Daniel Sloss: Dark

17 October, Macrobert Arts Centre, 8pm

The Scottish comedian, now all grown up, takes a darker turn with his new show.

Heart of Scotland Choir

17 October, Albert Halls, 7:30pm

Made up of residents of Stirling and the surrounding areas, this funky Forth Valley choir sings everything from Luther Vandross to Lady Gaga.

Al Seed: Oog

24 October, Macrobert Arts Centre, 7:30pm

Oog leads you deep into the fractured mind of a shell-shocked soldier. An intensely physical, and poetic, exploration of the trauma of conflict and the psychological damage it inflicts. A new dance-theatre piece from multi-award-winning choreographer-performer, Al Seed.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Scotland's Gardens Autumn Lecture

1 October, Albert Halls, 10:30am

Lecture co-hosted by the RHS, introduced by RHS President, Sir Nicholas Bacon and Mark Hedderwick, Chair of Scotland’s Gardens, followed by talks by Christine Walkden, Matthew Biggs and Noel Kingsbury.

Scotfairs Antique & Collectors' Fair

3 October, Albert Hall, 10am

A large selection of collectables old and new, from rare treasures for the connoisseur to interesting and affordable pieces for anyone and everyone.