Macrobert News

Back by popular demand! Looking for a free, creative family activity to take part in over the Christmas holidays? Pick up one of our Art Backpacks at Box Office, create your own Christmas hat and explore Macrobert Arts Centre by finding the missing elves! #MacbobXmas

We’ve teamed up with Mackie’s to give one lucky person the chance to win 12 tubs of Mackie’s ice cream, 4 bars of Mackie’s Chocolate, a Mackie’s professional scoop and  a family cinema ticket to a film of their choice. 20 runner ups will also each win a free mini ice cream at the MacRobert Arts Centre. To enter, all you have to do is tell us your favourite winter treat* — which might go with Mackie’s ice cream or chocolate? Email your answer to mackies@mackies.co.uk before 9am Monday 8th January 2018  

Macrobert Arts Centre and the University of Stirling have been working with PAMIS (promoting a more inclusive society) to install a brand new Changing Places Toilet (CPT) at the venue. This new facility is now open to the public and is specifically designed for people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and will allow even more people to get involved in the opportunities on offer at the Arts Centre and take up the opportunity to study at the University of Stirling. 

This weekend, our Panto Young Cast were out and about at Stirling Christmas Parade. They were busy getting everyone in the Christmas spirit in the run up to the opening of Chick Whittington this weekend (Fri 24 Nov). Handing out flags and chatting to the public, their enthusiasm really gets everyone in the festive spirit! Join them this weekend and come along to Chick Whittington to #SeeItFirst

Christmas should be a magical time for everyone. Our Christmas Appeal helps local children, young people, families and older members of our community throughout the Forth Valley area, to make some magical memories at this year's Panto, Chick Whittington.

Following a fantastic week at the first ever Central Scotland Documentary Festival, we are rounding off the week with Stirling Kaleidoscope - a live cinema event featuring archive films of the area. Stirling’s key role in Scottish history is mirrored in the national film collections and how Scotland has projected itself on the world’s screens over the years.

With only one week left until the opening of the Central Scotland Documentary Festival, we are getting ready for the opening event - Brexitannia. The portrait of a democracy in all its impossible and ugly glory. With subtle force, yet without judgement, it presents the people of a once powerful empire as they negotiate their identities in a world that is changing faster than ever and in which power appears to lie further and further from people’s own hands. 

Are you passionate about film and want to work in the industry, but are struggling to find your way in? FEDS is a scheme that gives you the ultimate head-start in film. With an eight month long paid traineeship at Macrobert Arts Centre, as well as mentoring and industry expert advice, you'll leave with a CV that will put you at the top of the list. 

EXTRA PERFORMANCE: Thursday 12th October, 2.30pm. Come and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Scotland’s most loved play! It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year – with a little help from the not so handy Andy.

Our annual Christmas sale of arts and crafts is back for a third year! We host both professional and amateur exhibitions in our Gallery space, the Arthouse, all year round. Over the festive periods 2015 & 2016 we hosted a sale of affordable Artworks and Crafts throughout our busy panto season, offering our audiences opportunities to purchase original Christmas gifts. This year we're again looking for submissions from independent practitioners with original, high quality work to showcase and sell.