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The Christmas lights will be switch on in Airth on Friday evening.

Community set to come together to light up Airth for Christmas

The Find Your Voice singers will be performing in Bo'ness at the Old Kirk later this month (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Two musical groups span the generations with live concert team up in Bo'ness

Pathologist Allan Gaw has just released his debut novel, The Silent House of Sleep, following the cases of Dr Jack Cuthbert (Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk pathologist turns his hand to crime fiction with debut novel

The annual Christmas light switch on event in Carronshore takes place on Friday, December 1. (Pic: Scott Louden)

Festive events planned for Carronshore start this weekend

Following the success of last year's Christmas event, Polmont Community Council are organising another celebration this year. (Pic: Scott Louden)

Polmont community set to enjoy a Holly Jolly Christmas with festive event

The monthly market is back on Falkirk High Street this Saturday. (Pic: Alan Murray)

Falkirk Producers Market's December event runs this weekend

Arts and Entertainment

Christine Tobin will be performing in Linlithgow this weekend (Picture: Submitted)

Irish singer Christine Tobin performs in Linlithgow this weekend

Sir Tom Jones is returning to Forth Valley for a massive live show (Picture: Submitted)

Return of Sir Tom Jones: The voice from the Welsh valleys back in Forth Valley

Kara Swinney who is taking part in Aladdin at the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling. Pic: Contributed

Kara to star in Macrobert Aladdin

The talented cast of Goldilocks and the FOUR Bears

In Pictures: Young Portonians deliver songs, shocks and pure Goldilocks at Grang...

The Young Portonian Theatre Company players put on one of the best pantomimes to ever grace the Grangemouth Town Hall stage (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Young Portonians bring pure singing power to Grangemouth Town Hall panto

Things To Do

Larbert Round Table's Santa Sleigh will be back touring the streets this December. (Pic: Scott Louden)

Here's when Larbert Round Table's Santa Sleigh will be visiting your area

Don't miss the town's advent fayre and its torchlight procession tomorrow (Saturday).

Advent Fayre in Linlithgow

Carol concert has been a huge hit every year since 2010 and it is hoped the community will once again turn out in force.

Choirs unite for charity

Marcie Lochrie (8) and Tallulah Lochrie (5) very much enjoyed their Christmas Experience. (Pics: Ian Georgeson)

Trip to North Pole, via Kirkliston!

Crowds turned out last year for the town's Christmas light switch on and it's hoped they will do the same for this year's event which takes place in Bo'ness town centre on Saturday. (Pic: Scott Louden)

Festive countdown is on as Bo'ness set for big Christmas light switch on

A Christmas tree festival, featuring beautifully decorated trees, is taking place in Denny Westpark Church this weekend. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Community invited to Denny church's Christmas Tree Festival

The Christmas party takes place in Carronshore Community Centre on December 17. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson) COVID 19, CORONA VIRUS - Decorating a Christmas Tree, decorations,

Christmas party to help boost fundraising for Carron and Carronshore Gala

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People enjoying Clackmannanshire's Whisky Festival. Pic: Submitted

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The full cast of Larbert Musical Theatre's 2023 panto Sinbad.

In pictures: Larbert Musical Theatre's pantomime Sinbad packed with festive fun

Grangemouth singer Kirsty Dewar, aka DEWAR, performed for Hollywood heartthrob Colin Farrell in Cyprus a few years ago (Picture: Submitted)

Grangemouth singer releases debut album after impressing Hollywood icon

Blackness Primary's PTA are organising the fundraising Christmas Fayre which takes place on Sunday.

Blackness ready for festive fun to fundraise for village school

Gerry Son and the Smokin' Gun have released their third album, Gallus in Wonderland (Picture: Submitted)

King Tuts date awaits as Falkirk's Gerry Son and the Smokin' Gun release album

Alan Bisset will be touring performances of all three of his Moira shows at the same time (Picture: Submitted)

Hallglen writer Alan Bissett prepares to unleash his inner Moira

Linlithgow Advent Fayre and its torchlight procession will be staged next Saturday, November 25.

Tickets still available for torchlight procession

Help Santa save Christmas during an adventure at Craigie's Farm.

Santa Adventure at Craigie's

Caoimhe Clough will be joining Alasdair and other youngsters on stage for the show.

Bo'ness youngsters' stage show

Light A Wish dandelion seeds appear to be dispersed in the air as Christmas At The Botanics opens at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Photo: Phil Wilkinson

Ad Feature FIRST LOOK: Christmas At The Botanics 2023 is plants inspired wonderland

Grangemouth Choral Society will host their annual Christmas Concert. Pic: Adobe Stock

Grangemouth Christmas Concert

Final rehearsals are underway for Falkirk Youth Theatre's production of Godspell. Pic: Alan Murray Falkirk Youth Theatre Godspell; 12/11/2023; Bo'ness; Town Hall;

Youth Theatre perform Godspell

This superb sextet will be joining Linlithgow Jazz Club for the Christmas concert on Saturday, December 2.

Jazz Club to welcome sextet

Join the Players in the myth and mystery of 19th Century London.

Suspense for Players' production

From left, Alasdair Honeyford, Jesca Hardy-Smith and Caoimhe Clough who will be performing on stage at the SEC Armadillo in Movies to Musicals.

Three young performers to take to SEC Armadillo stage for Movies to Musicals