A nice looking park with a good range of play equipment although the last time we were there some maintenance was required to repair effects of vandalism. The playpark is fenced off and there are grids at entrances to keep out dogs.The play area has bark covered, safe playing surfaces.

If you are feeling really energetic, there is an entrance way through the stone wall at the back of the park. This will take you up a steep flight of steps, onto a path through the trees which joins up with the walkway to the Wallace Monument.

Stirling's biggest and best used park has a good range of equipment. Very busy when the weather is good.

Putting, Crazy Golf, Giant Draughts / Chess, Tennis Courts,
'Wheelie Park' for skateboards, skates and BMX bikes,
Toddler Swings, Climbing Frames, Slides, Helter Skelter, Bridges, Tyre Swing, Trampoline
Bark covered, safe playing surfaces.Toddlers play area with sand and water toys
Play area is fenced off with grids at entrances to keep dogs out

There's plenty of space to run around and places to explore around the golf course.... but look out for low flying golf balls. Follow the footpath up the hill past the skate park.
There are good views from the park, over the fine Victorian houses of the King's Park Area and to the castle on the skyline.

Swings, Toddler Swings, Slides, Climbing Frames, Flying Fox, Sand Pit, Stand-up See-Saw
A well equipped park with grassy areas and bark covered, safe playing surfaces.
The park is walled with grids at entrances to keep dogs out.
Close to shops and services in Bridge of Allan.

At the end of Fountain Road you can cross over and take a pleasant, short stroll along the tree lined river bank on the Centenary Walk.
OR you can cross the metal footbridge and follow the path round onto Inverallan Road. This will take you out by the Bridge over the Allan. Cross the road and there is a lovely spot for a picnic or exploring the riverbank.

Climbing Frames, Sand Pit, Swings, Wobbly Snake, Dutch Disc
Playing fields and safe playing surfaces.
The park is fenced off with grids at entrances to keep dogs out.

Helping to build self-confidence, improve self-expression and develop skills in concentration, motivation and cooperation, participation in theatre provides its members with a great sense of achievement. Members are aged between twelve and twenty one. Those who have aspirations in theatre are as welcome as those who are simply looking for a new social activity.

SYDT has a strong connection with the Glasgow based theatre company Raindog. Past and current members are involved in Raindog's youth group Young Blood and have performed professionally.

In addition to their Artistic Director Debbie Andrews, SYDT works with a range of professional tutors, artists and musicians.
The literature of Shakespeare, Dickens and Oscar Wilde has been tackled, as well as pieces devised by members and their tutors. Past projects include Pooh and Friends (which was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in September 1998), Where Do We Go From Here?, ID and A Midsummer Night's Dream (which was awarded a lottery grant of £3000).

During school term time, workshops are held from 7 to 9pm on Friday evenings. Special arrangements are made for projects during school holidays. All workshops and rehearsals take place in the Cowane Centre. For further information visit the Stirling District Youth Theatre Website or contact the chairperson Alastair Dickson.

At present the fee is £2.50 per workshop. The fee is kept as low as possible to encourage maximum participation, and special cases are considered for subsidies. Longer projects have their costs but this price is kept to a minimum.
SYDT rely on the hard work of their Artistic Director and committee to raise funds, organise sponsorship and publicise their activities. If you feel that you would like to help in any way, then contact the chairperson or the Artistic Director at The Cowane Centre.

Beginners & Intermediate
Free dancing after
A great social night which offers new dance skills and entertainment! Classes are run on a 'drop in' basis, so you can join any time!
Price: £5 for 1 class or £7 for 2 hours

Sportsters Bar
King Street, Stirling
Every Wednesday, from 7.30-9.30pm
SALSA for beginners and improvers. Learn to dance, meet friends and keep fit while having fun!

The Sword Hotel
Hillfoots Road (near the Wallace Monument), Stirling
Every Thursday, from 7.30-9.30pm
SALSA CLASSES - learn the popular Latin American dance styles every week on a drop in basis from 7.30pm for beginners and improvers. Free disco.

Balfron High School
Roman Rd, Balfron
Every Friday, from 7.30pm
SALSA & MERENGUE dance classes for beginners . All welcome on a drop-in basis. No need to bring a partner.

Mr Stick, the Fun Detective says -
" macrobert programmes a wide selection of theatre, dance, music, comedy, children's theatre, and festivals working with a vast number of professional artists and companies to present a multi arts programme of the highest quality with particular emphasis on work with and for young people.

Check the In Stirling Whats On Guide for details of the current programme.

macrobert is located on the stunning campus of the University of Stirling and is easily accessible to all areas of Scotland. We offer unique facilities, which have been designed by young people themselves and include a dedicated theatre for children - playhouse; a state of the art cinema - filmhouse; children’s art gallery - arthouse; crèche - treehouse; a workshop rehearsal space - workhouse as well as a stylish café bar and medium scale theatre space - mainhouse.

The macrobert café bar offers great food, amazing desserts and most of all a genuinely warm welcome, with an ambience to match. There's plenty to mull over, with a wide range of hot and cold drinks, including a large selection of wines from around the world, available by the glass or by the bottle. The cafe bar caters for the needs of children with a selection of healthy and fun food. Board games and colouring sheets are available and mothers who are breastfeeding are welcome to do so anywhere in the building.

Birthday Parties can be arranged - See a show or film or be creative in treehouse with a dance, drama, music or visual arts workshop. Party packages can be arranged to suit your child and their friends.

The treehouse crèche provides supervised arts activities for children aged 3 months to 8 years, every morning Monday-Friday, 9.15am-1.15pm. This gives parents some valuable time to themselves whether it be to watch a cinema screening, have some lunch, take an older sibling to see a macrobert performance or to visit the University sports centre or nip into town for some retail therapy!

Wallace's den is an unsupervised area for children aged 8-14 years which offers playstation 2, controlled access to the internet, books and games.

The macrobert programme is geared to meet the needs of young people
macrobert is fully accessible for wheelchairs and prams.
There is a pram parking bay as you enter the building beside the tickets and information desk.
If you or your child have any special requirements please let them know in advance.
Baby changing facilities are available in both the men's and women's toilets in the main foyer area and boys and girls toilets adjacent to the playhouse.
In addition, we offer a baby care room which includes a wheelchair accessible toilet, changing area plus a private area for feeding.

Call our friendly tickets & information staff on 01786 466666 between 10am - 8.30pm, 7days for event information and ticket bookings.
Check the In Stirling Whats On Guide for details of the current programme.

Mr Stick, the Fun Detective says -
"Over the last few years, Stirling Council has tried to develop a positive attitude towards families and children. There is an impressive range of activities and facilities for handicapped children and holiday playschemes are designed to encourage integrated play."

A popular venue for birthday parties - the guidelines for numbers should be observed. Food and drink is not allowed in the soft playroom but you can hire an additional room and bring your own birthday tea.

A network of all organisations within the Stirling area that work with or for young people. There are partners from the voluntary and statutory sectors and commercial enterprises.
Visit the Stirling Youth Partnership website to find information for young people and their services in the Stirling and District Area.

The Youth Involvement Team,
Youth Services,
Municipal Buildings,
8-10 Corn Exchange Road,
Stirling, FK8 2HU

Tel: 01786 432258
E-mail: stirlingyoungscot@stirling.gov.uk

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