The Arts Society Stirling & Forth Valley

20/06/2026

Thanking Ian Keable, our guest, for such an entertaining end to our 2025+2026 season. Members were treated to an illustrated and humorous lecture on "The Art of Trickery - How magicians are seen in art" and alongside the lecture Ian skillfully demonstrated the tricks live on stage. That said, we gave a miss to a live demo on in sawing a member in half !!

Heres Ian with this month's lucky raffle winner.

Our new season starts from 1st July and the first lecture is on Thursday 17th September at The Albert Halls, Stirling at 11.00 on the Scottish Artist McTaggart. New members and guests welcome. See our website for details on how to become a new member.

13/06/2026

Like so many we are saddened by the news that David Hockney passed away earlier this week. The old master of the modern world was admired by so many of our members and left a wonderful artist legacy for all to enjoy.

11/06/2026

Looks fantastic 😊

09/06/2026

Really looking forward to hearing from our guest lecturer, Ian Keable. For our final lecture of this season Ian will cover "The Art of Trickery", examining how magicians are seen in art and he also may do some magic for us.

Ian is an accredited lecturer with The Arts Society. He's a Member of The Magic Circle with Gold Star, a comedian and author. He has received accolades and awards and worked alongside comedy favourites such as Frank Skinner, Graham Norton and Jo Brand.

Interested? Then why not come along to The Albert Halls, Stirling on Thursday 18th June. The lecture is preceded by a short AGM so all members and guests need to be seated by 10.40. The lecture starts at 11.00 until 12.15. Guest fee £12, refundable if you join as a member. Everyone is welcome
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07/06/2026

Spotted this post...for all the Rennie Macintosh fans amongst you. Brings back happy memories of our fabulous Study Day Tour of C.R. earlier this year.

On this day in 1868: legendary Scottish architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow. This fantastic bronze statue of him by sculptor Andy Scott stands proudly in Glasgow to honour his incredible legacy.

Alongside his future wife, Margaret MacDonald, he was a key member of "The Glasgow Four" – the pioneers who came to define the Art Nouveau movement in the UK. His distinctive style earned him an international reputation that we still celebrate today. Let's hope they can rebuild his burnt-out masterpiece, the Glasgow School of Art. 🙌

04/06/2026

Thanks to all of our members who volunteers to make our local society, The Arts Society Stirling & Forth Valley such a success. We are one of only 11 local societies of The Arts Society in Scotland. Why not come along to our next lecture on Thursday 18th June to see what's on offer.

22/05/2026

If you have ever wondered when is a commode not a commode, then the answer was given in our lecture "Going potty about commodes". In it, The Arts Society accredited lecturerJanusz Karczewski-Slowikowski took us through the history of the commode, which started as a luxurious piece of furniture with an elaborate marble top. Thank you Janusz for your interesting and humourous lecture. Here's Janusz pictured with the two lucky raffle winners. If you missed it our final lecture of the season is on 18th June on magic "The art of trickery" which will be delivered by Ian Keane, magician and member of the Magic Circle. The lecture starts at 11.00 with a short AGM at 10.45, so we ask everyone is seated by 10.40. Doors and cafe open at 10.00, venue The Albert Halls, Stirling.
Cost £12 or free if you join as a member at the June lecture for the new season.Everyone is welcome.

17/05/2026

Members enjoying a grand day out in beautiful Perthshire at Scone Palace and Branklyn Gardens earlier this month. Visits and outings form a key part of our programme and are very popular with members, along with monthly lectures. New members welcome, so if you are interested in the arts why not check our website for what's on offer or come along to our next lecture on 21st May and 18th June, at The Albert Halls, Stirling. Doors and cafe open from 10.00, lecture starts at 11.00. Guests welcome, £12 payable on the door.