Events In & Around Bridge of Allan
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Bridge of Allan plays host to a range of iconic annual events, including our famous Highland Games, Classic Car Show and annual fireworks display, all organised by a fantastic group of dedicated individuals!
Bridge of Allan Fireworks and Bonfire Spectacular
Stirling & Bridge of Allan Round Table presents our charity fundraising Bonfire Night & Fireworks spectacular for 2023!
Stunning professional firework display accompanied by music, fire performers, food & refreshments, all by the warmth of the bonfire – it will be a great fun evening so please come and join us.
All profits go to fund local good causes.
Well House Restoration
Come along and learn about the development of the Well House at Bridge of Allan Library
JOHN BOYD & FRIENDS OPEN MIC NIGHT
Come along to the Allanwater Brewhouse and join in with John at our weekly open mic night from 8pm.
Box O' Bananas Xmas Special Live Music at The Crook Bar
Jock and Stevie are back for a bumper Xmas bonanza set down at the Crook, So round up the gang and get your Santa hats on!
Food served until 9pm but book early as its guaranteed to be standing room only!!
Free entry as always, bar open until 1am.
For more info, visit www.facebook.com/events/1522134551562674/?ref=newsfeed
Glassblowing & Whisky Tasting (Stirling SpiritFest)
Angels Share Glass – As part of this year’s Stirling SpiritFEST, we will open our doors and do a very special Whisky and Glassblowing evening on Tuesday 1st November at 6 pm.
Four Drams are included whilst watching a great glassblowing display and the chance to try your hand at blowing some glass with our Master glassblower Tom Young MBE.
The Whisky will be paired with a different glass to see if glassware really does make difference to your dram!? We also carry our Angels theme through each dram.
Halloween Swim at Coxburn Reservoir
Join Mental Health Swims for a Halloween themed swim meet up! Costumes, sweet treats and tricks welcome!
Mental Health Swims is a community that welcomes and empowers everyone – people of all body shapes, skin colours, ages, backgrounds, genders, sexualities and abilities to enjoy the healing power of cold water and community.
Daisy First Aid - Family First Aid Class
Award-winning two hour family first aid class, taught in a friendly, fun way. Gain the confidence and skills to deal with everything from minor bumps and scrapes to much more serious, potentially life-threatening situations, calmly and quickly. Covers recovery positions, CPR (including use of defibrillators), choking, anaphylaxis, head injuries, burns … and much more. You get plenty of time to practice the many practical skills.
Woodwinters Dram Discovery Tasting: Kilchoman
Kilchoman is a family run business established in 2005 by Anthony and Kathy Wills. Theirs is a distillery where the responsibility for quality and consistency is not outsourced but completed on-site with skill, care and attention to detail.
At 7.00pm on October 22nd we’ll be joined in our Bridge of Allan store by Antea Allegro who will guide us through these expressive and brilliantly balanced drams.
Travelling Gallery Pop Up Exhibition
The Travelling Gallery bus is visiting Stirling with an exciting new exhibition ReConnect celebrating artists with lived experiences of mental illness.
Pop in to the University of Stirling to visit this innovative exhibition for one day only.
For more info, visit: www.whatsonstirling.co.uk/event/110295-travelling-gallery-pop-up-exhibition/
Woodwinters Dram Discovery Tasting: Benromach
Gordon & MacPhail purchased Benromach in 1993 and history was made in June 1996 when they announced the revival of Benromach Single Malt Scotch Whisky, one of Speyside’s best-kept secrets.
At 8pm on October 7th we’ll be joined in our Bridge of Allan by Alastair Milligan of Gordon & Macphail who will share a selection of the Benromach range as well as a couple of treasured single cask bottlings from their cellars.
Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair
Come and browse our eclectic mix of carefully curated 30+ stalls showcasing ceramics, furniture, fashion, vinyl, vintage toys, jewellery and much more. Click the picture for info.
Sunset Yoga
Join Jenny from Silent Disco Fitness Stirling in a unique one-off Yoga Session enjoying the views and the woodland of the Abbey Craig at Sunset on Sunday, setting you up for the week ahead.
Bridge of Allan Highland Games
Discover one of Scotland’s premier Highland Games at Bridge of Allan takes place in view of Stirling Castle and National Wallace Monument. Click on the picture to find out more.
Top of the Hops
With free entry, enjoy live acoustic music, street food, sangria cider and more, in a family and dog friendly setting, while the sun shines!
RSPB Bird Walk with Legends
Join experienced birder Dan Greenwood from the RSPB who will lead a walk on the Abbey Craig exploring the range of bird life supported on the hill.
Woodwinters World Rum Day Rum Tasting
Juan Alfredo, The founder of Cihuatan, a craft distillery based in El Salvador, will guide us through a range of eye-opening rums. Ticket prices include a tasting of several rums and a voucher for a Cihuatan cocktail at Queen’s House next door. Click the image to find out more.
Recurring Events
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Yoga For Men, with Jenny
Every Tuesday 7:45pm at Bridge of Allan Sports Club, Mine Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4DY
More info & booking: www.facebook.com/yogawithjennymumsontherun
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Crook Pub Quiz
Every Sunday night from 8pm at the Crook Bar & Bistro, 1 Allanvale Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NU
More info: www.thecrookbarandbistro.co.uk/
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JOHN BOYD & FRIENDS OPEN MIC NIGHT
Come along and join in our weekly open mic at the Allanwater Brewhouse every Tuesday at 8.30pm.
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