Things To Do

For the young and young at heart the big railway-themed occasion of the year may not be the recent visit of the Flying Scotsman to Falkirk.

Theatre lovers are being invited to go along to a free outdoor performance taking place at Muiravonside Country Park on Sunday, July 14.

A Big Bike Revival event is taking place in Falkirk next month.

A fanatical Bonnybridge gardener who raises cash for charities from summertime open days is to stage another fundraising event on Sunday, July 21.

Rowing boats and kayaks can now ply the waters of the Forth from a 30-metre long landing stage - making the river a key local feature for the first time since the 1940’s.

Forth Valley’s iconic Wallace Monument is offering free family-friendly activities every day this month and next.

A Falkirk district hotel is offering youngsters a chance to experience the magic of being a mermaid or merman for a day.

Trinity Church is extending an open invitation for people to tour the iconic building during this month’s spectacular annual 1298 Battle of Falkirk commemoration day.

The 1958 movie Jason and the Argonauts still has the power to captivate youngsters more used to a cinematic diet of superheroes and CGI.

Tomorrow’s engineers are being invited to take part in a fun, interesting and challenging summer programme at the Forth Bridges from Monday (July 1).

It’s going to be messy but fun, and everyone taking part in today’s novel paint fight clash is guaranteed to end the day a more colourful person.

Armed Forces Day in Stirling tomorrow promises some show-stopping routines from a galaxy of performers - not least a platoon of Imperial Stormtroopers from re-enactment group UK Garrison.

The days when thorny personal disputes were settled by mounted warriors armed to the teeth will be relived at Linlithgow palace this weekend.

Stirling Armed Forces Day on Saturday next week promises some show-stopping routines from a galaxy of performers - not least a platoon of Imperial Stormtroopers from re-enactment group UK Garrison.

Scotland’s premier showcase of farming and rural life launches on Thursday when the 179th Royal Highland Show opens at Ingliston for four action-packed days.

Visitors to the Falkirk Wheel on Saturday, June 29, will get the chance to paint each other red, blue, green and orange in the attraction’s first-ever colour fight.

Families and young people from across Scotland could enjoy a free weekend away – courtesy of Hostelling Scotland and the Scottish Civic Trust.

Eid in the Park was reckoned a huge success last year and on Sunday it’s happening all over again, bringing a beguiling array of cuisine and fashion to the grounds of Callendar House.

The anniversary of the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn isn’t until next weekend, but there’s a “battle camp re-enactment” at the heritage centre tomorrow and Sunday.