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 Falkirk Pageant, 1950 © Newsquest (Herald & Times)
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A listing of all the events that will be taking place this year to mark the 700th anniversary of Scotland's Hero: William Wallace. |
 After the Battle of Bannockburn © National Trust for Scotland
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If you know of other events that should be included please email details of dates, times, location, and a brief description by clicking Wallace 700.
Title: |
Building the Monument Exhibition |
Start Date: |
Summer 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Open All Year |
Time: |
9.30am - 6pm (times can vary) |
Details: |
Exhibition and visitor attraction |
Organisation: |
Historic Scotland |
Venue: |
Wallace Monument |
Price: |
£6/£4.50/£4 |
Website: |
www.nationalwallacemonument.com |
Title: |
Raploch River Walkway |
Start Date: |
Summer 2005 |
Finish Date |
Open All Year |
Time: |
None |
Details: |
Lighting scheme and 'creative spaces' at site of original battle of Stirling Bridge |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
Raploch River Walkway |
Price: |
Free |
Contact: |
info@stirling.gov.uk |
Title: |
Stirling Schools Creative Scotland Expressive Arts Exhibition |
Start Date: |
30 April 2005 |
Finish Date: |
28 May 2005 |
Time: |
None |
Details: |
From across the Stirling Council area comes a display of young people's (5-14) artwork inspired by Wallace and his life and legend. |
Organisation: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Venue: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Price: |
Tickets can be bought from 10am " 8.30 pm on 01786 466666 |
Website: |
www.macrobert.org |
Title: |
Stirling Schools Creative Scotland Expressive Arts Exhibition |
Start Date: |
30 April 2005 |
Finish Date: |
28 May 2005 |
Time: |
None |
Details: |
From across the Stirling Council area comes a display of young people's (5-14) artwork inspired by Wallace and his life and legend. |
Organisation: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Venue: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Price: |
Tickets can be bought from 10am " 8.30 pm on 01786 466666 |
Website: |
www.macrobert.org |
Title: |
A Celebration of William Wallace |
Start Date: |
1 May 2005 |
Finish Date: |
1 May 2005 |
Time: |
12-4pm |
Details: |
The film "Braveheart" brought William Wallace to international prominence and 2005 sees the 700th anniversary of his death. Join Fire and Sword as they present a series of entertaining presentations covering how Wallace would have lived and what he would have really looked like. Find out how close the film was to the reality!
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Organisation: |
Historic Scotland Events |
Venue: |
Edinburgh Castle |
Price: |
TBC |
Website: |
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/events.htm |
Title: |
Stirling Orchestra Spring Concert (last in 04/05 season) |
Start Date: |
Sunday 8 May 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Sunday 8 May 2005 |
Time: |
7.30pm |
Details: |
Stirling Orchestra Spring Concert - fine programme of Scottish music to mark the 700th anniversary of the death of William Wallace. Tickets now available. |
Organisation: |
The Stirling Orchestra |
Venue: |
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling |
Price: |
£8/£6/£2 |
Website: |
www.onetree.org.uk/stirlingorchestra/main.htm |
Title: |
"William Wallace, My Hero" Competition |
Start Date: |
13 May 2005 |
Finish Date: |
30 June 2005 |
Time: |
None |
Details: |
A competition for primary 4, 5, 6 and 7 year school pupils to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of William Wallace.
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Organisation: |
Scottish Executive |
Venue: |
Scottish Executive |
Price: |
Free to enter |
Website: |
wallace.scran.ac.uk/competition/registration.php |
Title: |
Stirling Local Choir and Orchestras |
Start Date: |
June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
Varies |
Details: |
Series of performances by various local choirs and orchestras |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Varies |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
National Youth Choir of Scotland - Stirling Area Choir |
Start Date: |
7 June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
7 June 2005 |
Time: |
7pm |
Details: |
Stirling Choirs present their annual summer concert, under the directorship of Anne Murphy |
Organisation: |
National Youth Choir of Scotland |
Venue: |
Albert Halls |
Price: |
£4/£2 |
Website: |
www.instirling.com/whatson/albhall.htm |
Title: |
Wallace Ceilidhs |
Start Date: |
29 June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
31 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
Unknown |
Details: |
Inspired by their rich heritage and fired up by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene, the Battlefield Band has been instrumental in the revived interest in Scottish music. |
Organisation: |
Battlefield Band |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£12/£8 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Saturday Session |
Start Date: |
18 June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
18 June 2005 |
Time: |
3pm |
Details: |
Enjoy the relaxed haven of the Tolbooth cafe/bar and escape from the usual Saturday shopping frenzy with some great traditional music. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series - Filska |
Start Date: |
18 June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
18 June 2005 |
Time: |
7.30pm |
Details: |
New young Shetland group encompassing beautiful songs, harmonies and scintillating instrumentals. |
Organisation: |
Filska |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£10/ £6.50 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth |
Title: |
Stirling Local Choir and Orchestras |
Start Date: |
June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
Varies |
Details: |
Series of performances by various local choirs and orchestras |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Varies |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Wallace Ceilidhs |
Start Date: |
29 June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
31 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
Unknown |
Details: |
Inspired by their rich heritage and fired up by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene, the Battlefield Band has been instrumental in the revived interest in Scottish music. |
Organisation: |
Battlefield Band |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£12/£8 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series - Battlefield Band |
Start Date: |
7 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
7 July 2005 |
Time: |
7.30 pm |
Details: |
Inspired by their rich heritage and fired up by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene, the Battlefield Band has been instrumental in the revived interest in Scottish music. |
Organisation: |
Battlefield Band |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£12/£8 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
National Youth Choir of Scotland Training Choir |
Start Date: |
15 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
15 July 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon, 2 pm, and 3.30 pm |
Details: |
TBC |
Organsation: |
National Youth Choir of Scotland |
Venue: |
Chapel Royal, Stirling Castle |
Price: |
TBC |
Website: |
www.nycos.co.uk/ |
Title: |
FREE Saturday Session |
Start Date: |
16 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
16 July 2005 |
Time: |
12.30 - 3pm |
Details: |
Enjoy the relaxed haven of the Tolbooth cafe/bar and escape from the usual Saturday shopping frenzy with some great traditional music. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Scottish Schools Orchestra |
Start Date: |
17 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
17 July 2005 |
Time: |
TBC |
Details: |
TBC |
Organisation: |
Scottish Schools Orchestra |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
TBC |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Famous Scots summer school |
Start Date: |
17 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
23 July 2005 |
Time: |
Summer School Days are 9.30am " 4.30pm |
Details: |
2005 is the 700th anniversary of the death of Scottish patriot William Wallace. It is also the 1000th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's famous king, Macbeth. Do these two men, one a hero and one a villain, deserve their reputations? This course looks anew at several famous Scots and re-examines their place in history. |
Organisation: |
University of Stirling |
Venue: |
University of Stirling |
Price: |
£620/ £280 |
Website: |
www.daice.stir.ac.uk/sss |
Title: |
The Face of Wallace Exhibition |
Start Date: |
23 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
2 October 2005 |
Time: |
Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5 pm, Sundays 2-5pm |
Details: |
This exhibition will look at the dozens of different images of Wallace created in the centuries since his death. Wallace has been given many faces in 700 years, each of them different. The Stirling Smith has built up a special collection of the iconic images of Wallace, signifying different episodes in Scottish history.
A recent acquisition is the portrait of Wallace dating to 1661, from Niddrie Marschall House, which is set within a 1720s trophy of arms. The image was engraved and widely used in the 19th century. Thanks to a fund raising campaign headed by the Provost of the City of Stirling, 208 organisations, companies and individuals made donations to secure the portrait for the Stirling Smith. This will be the centrepiece of the exhibition.
The exhibition will also look at other heroes who were considered to be like William Wallace " Garibaldi, ‘the Wallace of Italy', Kossuth ‘the Wallace of Hungary', Simon Bolivar, creator of Bolivia, Nat Turner, leader of the first black revolt in the USA, Toussant L'Overture who led the uprising of the black slaves in Haiti, Ghandi, Ho Chi Min and Nelson Mandela.
Events Programme The exhibition will be accompanied by an events programme throughout its duration to enable people to share information and contemplate the significance of Wallace. The programme will cover the Wallace story at length and each event is highlighted in the Events Calendar. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Admission Free |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "WALKING FOR WALLACE" |
Start Date: |
27 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
27 July 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by David Ross, well-known author and authority on Wiliam Wallace and convenor of the Society of William Wallace. David Ross will walk to London in August to recreate William Wallace's journey to his trial and execution.
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Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series - Dick Gaughan |
Start Date: |
30 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
30 July 2005 |
Time: |
8pm |
Details: |
Dick Gaughan One of Scotland's most distinctive and distinguished voices. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£8/£5.50 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Stirling Local Choir and Orchestras |
Start Date: |
June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
Varies |
Details: |
Series of performances by various local choirs and orchestras |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Varies |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Wallace Ceilidhs |
Start Date: |
29 June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
31 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
Unknown |
Details: |
Inspired by their rich heritage and fired up by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene, the Battlefield Band has been instrumental in the revived interest in Scottish music. |
Organisation: |
Battlefield Band |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£12/£8 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
The Face of Wallace Exhibition |
Start Date: |
23 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
2 October 2005 |
Time: |
Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5 pm, Sundays 2-5pm |
Details: |
This exhibition will look at the dozens of different images of Wallace created in the centuries since his death. Wallace has been given many faces in 700 years, each of them different. The Stirling Smith has built up a special collection of the iconic images of Wallace, signifying different episodes in Scottish history.
A recent acquisition is the portrait of Wallace dating to 1661, from Niddrie Marschall House, which is set within a 1720s trophy of arms. The image was engraved and widely used in the 19th century. Thanks to a fund raising campaign headed by the Provost of the City of Stirling, 208 organisations, companies and individuals made donations to secure the portrait for the Stirling Smith. This will be the centrepiece of the exhibition.
The exhibition will also look at other heroes who were considered to be like William Wallace " Garibaldi, ‘the Wallace of Italy', Kossuth ‘the Wallace of Hungary', Simon Bolivar, creator of Bolivia, Nat Turner, leader of the first black revolt in the USA, Toussant L'Overture who led the uprising of the black slaves in Haiti, Ghandi, Ho Chi Min and Nelson Mandela.
Events Programme The exhibition will be accompanied by an events programme throughout its duration to enable people to share information and contemplate the significance of Wallace. The programme will cover the Wallace story at length and each event is highlighted in the Events Calendar. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Admission Free |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "PICTURING WALLACE" |
Start Date: |
3 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
3 August 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by Andrew Hillhouse.
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Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series - Blazing Fiddles |
Start Date: |
4 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
4 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
7.30 pm |
Details: |
One of Scotland's favourite bands, not only for their stunning musical ability, but also because of their individual vibrancy and positive energy. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£12/£8 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Medieval Renfrewshire - exhibition |
Start Date: |
6 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
4 September 2005 |
Time: |
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Details: |
In the year of the 700th Anniversary of the death of William Wallace, one of Renfrewshire's favourite sons, this exhibition examines what Renfrewshire was like in that period. |
Organisation: |
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries |
Venue: |
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries, High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BA, tel: 0141 889 3151, opening hours: Tues-Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 2-5pm, Mon closed except local public holidays |
Price: |
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Website: |
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Title: |
Robroyston Commemoration |
Start Date: |
6 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
6 August 2005 |
Time: |
2pm |
Details: |
The William Wallace Society, Scotland's leading William Wallace supporters are holding a Robroyston Commemoration on Saturday 6th August at 2pm at the Robroyston Wallace Monument to commemorate the capture of William Wallace on this site in 1305.
For information contact Willie Douglas of the Wallace Society by email at wallacesociety@aol.com |
Organisation: |
William Wallace Society |
Venue: |
Robroyston Monument |
Price: |
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Website: |
www.braveheartscotland.com/robroyston.asp |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "THE WALLACE OAK OF TORWOOD" |
Start Date: |
10 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
10 August 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by Dr Ken Mackay |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland |
Start Date: |
10 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
10 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
7.30 pm |
Details: |
The drive and musical agility of this fabulous jazz orchestra is a must see. The home of Scotland's burgeoning new jazz stars. Who said the Big Band is dead? |
Organisation: |
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£8/£5.50 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Rare documents with a Wallace connection on display |
Start Date: |
15 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
9 Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
TBC |
Details: |
Your chance to view the Declaration of Arbroath, Ayr Manuscript and Lubeck Letter. Courtesy of the Scottish Parliament (tel. 0131 348 5000) and National Archives of Scotland (tel. 0131 535 1314). |
Organisation: |
Scottish Parliament |
Venue: |
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.scottish.parliament.uk/home.htm |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "WALLACE AND OTHER LIBERATORS" |
Start Date: |
17 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
17 August 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by Michael Donnelly |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Edinburgh International Book Festival Event: Wallace - The Man & The Myth |
Start Date: |
17 Aug 2005 |
Finish Date: |
17 Aug 2005 |
Time: |
6.30 - 7.30pm |
Details: |
To mark the 700th anniversary of the execution of William Wallace, the Scottish Executive has joined with the Book Festival to present this major event chaired by Magnus Magnusson looking into the enduring significance and resonance of Wallace's life. Historians Ted Cowan and Fiona Watson, with author Lin Anderson, discuss the reality and the legend. Introduced by Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
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Organisation: |
Edinburgh International Book Festival |
Venue: |
Lloyds TSB Scotland Main Theatre, Edinburgh International Book Festival |
Price: |
£8, concession £6 |
Website: |
www.edbookfest.co.uk/ |
Title: |
Wallace North East weekend |
Start Date: |
19 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
20 August 2005 |
Time: |
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Details: |
The North East of Scotland will host the largest commemorative event worldwide of its kind to William Wallace, patriot and guardian of Scotland.
Friday 19th Wreath laying and speeches at the Wallace statue in Aberdeen, at 8.15pm.
Music at the Forum, Skene Terrace by Scottish folk duo Shiltrum and Clann An Drumma. Tickets £7.50 from Brendan.McCabe@btinternet.com
Saturday 20th Stonehaven March. From Stonehaven to the castle. Speeches and wreath laying at Dunnottar Castle. 2pm start.
Music at Stonehaven Town Hall, doors open 7pm, Gaberlunzie and Clann An Drumma. Tickets £7.50 from Brendan.McCabe@btinternet.com |
Organisation: |
Contact Jim Singer or Bredan McCabe on 07973 270723 or 01569 730859 or email jimsinger@btopenworld.com or Brendan.McCabe@btinternet.com |
Venue: |
Aberdeen and Stonehaven |
Price: |
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Website: |
http://www.geocities.com/stonehavenday/ |
Title: |
AN ENCOUNTER WITH WALLACE - Freedom |
Start Date: |
19-21 and 26-29 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
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Time: |
10.00am and 1.30pm |
Details: |
In the unique setting of The National Wallace Monument, overlooking the site of his greatest triumph against English forces at The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, these special dramatic performances will provide a new and unique opportunity for interpreting and commemorating Wallace's life, 700 years after his execution in London on 23rd August 1305.
Freedom - Listen to the thoughts of a Scottish soldier, sitting by the fireside and reminiscing about The Battle of Stirling Bridge. |
Organisation: |
National Wallace Monument |
Venue: |
The National Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead Stirling FK9 5LF, Tel: 01786 472140, Fax: 01786 461322, E-Mail:info@nationalwallacemonument.com |
Price: |
Free unless weather forces performances to take place inside the Monument where normal admission prices apply. |
Website: |
www.nationalwallacemonument.com |
Title: |
Saturday Session |
Start Date: |
20 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
20 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
12.30 - 3pm |
Details: |
Enjoy the relaxed haven of the Tolbooth cafe/bar and escape from the usual Saturday shopping frenzy with some great traditional music. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Wallace's Lanark |
Start Date: |
Summer 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Summer 2005 |
Time: |
10.30am - 4.30pm, Fridays and Saturdays, April to end September |
Details: |
The Royal Burgh of Lanark Museum as its contribution to this year's commemorative events in Lanark has produced a special exhibition.
Visit the 'Wallace's Lanark' exhibition during 2005 and enjoy a tour of the Royal and Ancient Burgh at the time of William Wallace.
View artefacts from the period which have been found by archaeologists.
Discover how the people of the town make their living.
Find out what the average Lanarkian would have eaten and how they fared without the National Health Service to care for their health. Or why not try your hand at wool weaving on an upright loom? |
Organisation: |
Lanark Museum |
Venue: |
Lanark Museum, 8 Westport, Lanark, tel 01555 666680 |
Price: |
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Website: |
www.wallaceinlanark.com |
Title: |
AN ENCOUNTER WITH WALLACE - Wilderness |
Start Date: |
19-21 and 26-29 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
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Time: |
11.00am and 2.30pm |
Details: |
In the unique setting of The National Wallace Monument, overlooking the site of his greatest triumph against English forces at The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, these special dramatic performances will provide a new and unique opportunity for interpreting and commemorating Wallace's life, 700 years after his execution in London on 23rd August 1305.
Wilderness - The Battle of Falkirk is over, and as Wallace stands by the grave of Marion, his wife, and tells her about all that has happened, he starts to doubt his own motives. Then Marion appears to Wallace, and argues against his self-pity... |
Organisation: |
National Wallace Monument |
Venue: |
The National Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead Stirling FK9 5LF, Tel: 01786 472140, Fax: 01786 461322, E-Mail:info@nationalwallacemonument.com |
Price: |
Free unless weather forces performances to take place inside the Monument where normal admission prices apply. |
Website: |
www.nationalwallacemonument.com |
Title: |
William Wallace - Medieval Fair |
Start Date: |
20 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
21 August 2005 |
Time: |
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Details: |
Lanark turns back the clock 700 years when hundreds of living history re-enactors will gather to mark the anniversary of Wallace's death.
Medieval Street market Wallace's House
A medieval market will take place in the streets around Wallace's house with period costumed sellers offering a wide range of crafts, gifts and speciality foods. Hyndford Place, Market End and Broomgate 9am " 5.30pm both days
Battle re-enactment Castlebank and Delves parks
Castlebank and Delves parks will come alive with falconry, archery, craft demonstrations, period music, and battle re-enactments. Re-enactors will demonstrate their own craft skills. Medieval traders will be selling authentic goods ranging from costumes, jewellery, wrought iron work, glass and pottery to weapons and armour.
The William Wallace March Old St Kentigerns
The annual William Wallace march leaves Old St Kentigerns at approx 11am on Saturday Aug 20 and will march to the Wallace House site. A large number of re-enactors will take part in the march which will end with a service and wreath laying ceremony
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Organisation: |
William Wallace Heritage Trust |
Venue: |
Throughout the town |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.wallaceinlanark |
Title: |
Programme of events in London to commemorate the life of Wallace |
Start Date: |
23 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
23 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
TBC |
Details: |
TBC |
Organisation: |
TBC |
Venue: |
TBC |
Price: |
TBC |
Website: |
TBC |
Title: |
Commemorative Walk through London |
Start Date: |
Tuesday 23 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Tuesday 23 August 2005 |
Time: |
12.00 noon until 2.00 pm |
Details: |
Walk along route of William Wallace's final journey, from Westminster Hall to Smithfield and the monument at St Bartholomew's Church |
Organisation: |
Society of William Wallace |
Venue: |
London |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.walkforwallace.com |
Title: |
Braveheart - Special Wallace 700 Screening |
Start Date: |
23 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
23 August 2005 |
Time: |
7.30pm |
Details: |
Rousing Hollywood epic about Scottish rebels fighting British oppression. Packed with idyllic scenery and brutally realistic battles. William Wallace (Mel Gibson) sets out to avenge the deaths of his Scottish relatives by raising an army and taking on the might of the English. Please note that UGC cinemas are now part of the Cineworld family. All signs and advertising are currently being changed to Cineworld. Please continue to advance book tickets via www.ugccinemas.co.uk.
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Organisation: |
Cineworld (formerly UGC) |
Venue: |
Glasgow Renfrew Street Cineworld (ex-UGC) |
Price: |
As advertised |
Website: |
www.ugcinemas.co.uk |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "THE WALLACE FACTOR IN SCOTTISH HISTORY" |
Start Date: |
24 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
24 August 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by Professor Ted Cowan |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Procession visiting Stirling as part of tour of places associated with Wallace's life ??? |
Start Date: |
24 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
24 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
8pm |
Details: |
One of Scotland's finest song-writing treasures |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£10/ £6.50 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series - Bert Jansch |
Start Date: |
26 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
26 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
8pm |
Details: |
You'll be spellbound by his ground-breaking guitar playing, deeply affecting song-writing and dark passionate vocals. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£10/£6.50 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
AN ENCOUNTER WITH WALLACE - The Battle of Stirling Bridge |
Start Date: |
22-25 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
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Time: |
2.00pm |
Details: |
In the unique setting of The National Wallace Monument, overlooking the site of his greatest triumph against English forces at The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, these special dramatic performances will provide a new and unique opportunity for interpreting and commemorating Wallace's life, 700 years after his execution in London on 23rd August 1305.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge - What was the strategy? What were the key decisions? How did Wallace turn an opportunity into victory? Who were the key players? Listen as Wallace relates how he approached the battle, and how he was able to outwit the English forces. |
Organisation: |
National Wallace Monument |
Venue: |
The National Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead Stirling FK9 5LF, Tel: 01786 472140, Fax: 01786 461322, E-Mail:info@nationalwallacemonument.com |
Price: |
Free unless weather forces performances to take place inside the Monument where normal admission prices apply. |
Website: |
www.nationalwallacemonument.com |
Title: |
Wallace Day |
Start Date: |
27 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
27 August 2005 |
Time: |
2pm |
Details: |
Parade assembles in Ludovic Square, Johnstone at 2pm. March off at 2.30 pm for Elderslie Wallace Monument Commemoration and speeches at the Monument from 3pm.
The village hall in Elderslie is open from noon.
Bar, tearoom, and stalls
Ceilidh Band playing from 4.30pm
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Organisation: |
For information contact Willie Douglas of the Wallace Society by email at wallacesociety@aol.com |
Venue: |
Wallace Memorial, Elderslie |
Price: |
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Website: |
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Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series - Michael Marra |
Start Date: |
27 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
27 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
7.30pm |
Details: |
One of Scotland's finest song-writing treasures. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
£10/£6.50 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
Braveheart |
Start Date: |
26, 27 and 28 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
28 Aug. 2005 |
Time: |
7.30pm |
Details: |
Mel Gibson's epic about William Wallace (tel. 01786 466 666). |
Organisation: |
Macrobert Art Centre |
Venue: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Price: |
£4.50/£3.50 |
Website: |
www.macrobert.org |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "THE BRAVEHEART PHENOMENON" |
Start Date: |
31 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
31 August 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by John and Linda Anderson |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Stirling Local Choir and Orchestras |
Start Date: |
June 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
Varies |
Details: |
Series of performances by various local choirs and orchestras |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
Varies |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
The Face of Wallace Exhibition |
Start Date: |
23 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
2 October 2005 |
Time: |
Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5 pm, Sundays 2-5pm |
Details: |
This exhibition will look at the dozens of different images of Wallace created in the centuries since his death. Wallace has been given many faces in 700 years, each of them different. The Stirling Smith has built up a special collection of the iconic images of Wallace, signifying different episodes in Scottish history.
A recent acquisition is the portrait of Wallace dating to 1661, from Niddrie Marschall House, which is set within a 1720s trophy of arms. The image was engraved and widely used in the 19th century. Thanks to a fund raising campaign headed by the Provost of the City of Stirling, 208 organisations, companies and individuals made donations to secure the portrait for the Stirling Smith. This will be the centrepiece of the exhibition.
The exhibition will also look at other heroes who were considered to be like William Wallace " Garibaldi, ‘the Wallace of Italy', Kossuth ‘the Wallace of Hungary', Simon Bolivar, creator of Bolivia, Nat Turner, leader of the first black revolt in the USA, Toussant L'Overture who led the uprising of the black slaves in Haiti, Ghandi, Ho Chi Min and Nelson Mandela.
Events Programme The exhibition will be accompanied by an events programme throughout its duration to enable people to share information and contemplate the significance of Wallace. The programme will cover the Wallace story at length and each event is highlighted in the Events Calendar. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Admission Free |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Rare documents with a Wallace connection on display |
Start Date: |
15 Aug. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
9 Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
TBC |
Details: |
Your chance to view the Declaration of Arbroath, Ayr Manuscript and Lubeck Letter. Courtesy of the Scottish Parliament (tel. 0131 348 5000) and National Archives of Scotland (tel. 0131 535 1314). |
Organisation: |
Scottish Parliament |
Venue: |
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.scottish.parliament.uk/home.htm |
Title: |
Lunchtime lectures: Wallace on Wednesdays "WALLACE, THE EARL OF BUCHAN AND THE KIRKHILL PILLAR PROJECT" |
Start Date: |
7 September 2005 |
Finish Date: |
7 September 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Lecture by Lorna Waite |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Tickets including a soup and sandwich lunch are £5. Book for all 7 lectures at the reduced price of £30. |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
AN ENCOUNTER WITH WALLACE - Wallace's Heel |
Start Date: |
19-21 and 26-29 August 2005 |
Finish Date: |
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Time: |
12.00 noon and 3.30pm |
Details: |
In the unique setting of The National Wallace Monument, overlooking the site of his greatest triumph against English forces at The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, these special dramatic performances will provide a new and unique opportunity for interpreting and commemorating Wallace's life, 700 years after his execution in London on 23rd August 1305.
Wallace's Heel - Legend has it that as Wallace was fleeing from English forces near Ayr, he jumped across the river with such power that his heels shattered the earth beneath the bank, and an underground spring burst to the surface. Fact or fiction? There are so many questions surrounding Wallace's campaigns, and you can listen to the war of words as Wallace and Edward I meet face to face in London. |
Organisation: |
National Wallace Monument |
Venue: |
The National Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road, Causewayhead Stirling FK9 5LF, Tel: 01786 472140, Fax: 01786 461322, E-Mail:info@nationalwallacemonument.com |
Price: |
Free unless weather forces performances to take place inside the Monument where normal admission prices apply. |
Website: |
www.nationalwallacemonument.com |
Title: |
Wallace 700 Concert Series " World Premier |
Start Date: |
10 Sept. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
10 Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
7.30pm |
Details: |
Renowned piper Allan MacDonald premiers a new piece of music to celebrate the life of a Scottish cultural icon. The performance is the culmination of many months of hard work not only by Allan but by a range of musicians, visual artists and local schoolchildren. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Council |
Venue: |
The Tolbooth |
Price: |
TBC " tel. 01786 274000 |
Website: |
www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/ |
Title: |
William Wallace - The Homecoming Weekend |
Start Date: |
9 September 2005 |
Finish Date: |
11 September 2005 |
Time: |
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Details: |
The "spirit of Wallace" gathered at events in London and Stirling will be returned home to Lanark.
9 September " Welcome Pubs, restaurants and other venues welcome visitors with an evening of traditional music and verse
10 September - Celebrating Wallace The streets of Lanark will come alive with story-telling guided walks, costumed figures, street theatre, and historical re-enactments. Lanark will be celebrating the Wallace story and will be encouraging family participation throughout the town. There will be fun based workshops and performance events in the Lanark Memorial Hall, High Street Lanark. For a detailed programme visit www.wallaceinlanark.co.uk
11 September - The Homecoming Starts at Cartland Bridge Hotel Lanark
The Homecoming procession to bring the coffin containing the "Spirit of Wallace" home to Lanark gathers at Cartland Bridge Lanark at 11.30am, and winds through the old town, past the castle site and up to Wallace's house. The coffin will hold messages and thoughts, on Wallace gathered in London and Stirling, the scenes of his death and greatest victory. A formal welcome ceremony will take place at 12.30pm in the town centre. The coffin will lie in state in the town until the evening's spectacular parade to Old St Kentigern's church and all will be encouraged to leave their thoughts on Wallace.
Wallace through the Ages Wallace's House
A range of specialist speakers on Wallace, will speak about him and his link to Lanark.
The Homecoming Procession will gather at 6.30pm in Delves Park. The Wallace Pipes and Drums of Lanark will silently march through the town, led by two horses displaying the coats of arms of Wallace and his wife Marion Braidfute. Bodyguards, dignitaries, choirs, and children will weave their way through the town to Old St Kentigern's where Wallace and Marion were married.
Homecoming ceremony and Torchlight Procession Old St Kentigerns
The Homecoming ceremony will take place at Old St Kentigerns, torches will be lit and doves released. The torch-lit procession will then march back through the town playing traditional music, to the site of Wallace's house, by St Nicholas Church. A solo piper will play a specially written tribute to Wallace and Marion, accompanied by choral voices.
Castlebank Park The close of the celebrations will take place at Castlebank Park after the homecoming ceremony above. A symbolic bonfire will be lit from the torches. Celebration will continue into the evening with traditional music.
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Organisation: |
William Wallace Heritage Trust |
Venue: |
Throughout the town |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
www.wallaceinlanark |
Title: |
Conference: Wallace is Scotland Day |
Start Date: |
Saturday 10 Sept. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Saturday 10 Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
9.30am to 4.40pm |
Details: |
A one-day conference exploring what Wallace means to different parts of Scotland.Convened by Scottish historian Louise Yeoman. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum,Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 2RQ. tel:01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
£15, includes coffee, tea and buffet lunch |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk/ |
Title: |
Wallace themed walk round Dundee |
Start Date: |
23 Aug 2005 |
Finish Date: |
23 Aug 2005 |
Time: |
1pm |
Details: |
The Friends of Dundee City Archives will meet at McManus foyer at 1pm, then move to the plaque at Castlehill outside the Episcopal cathedral 1.15, then view the stained glass window in City Chambers about the siege at 1.30, where Iain E.F. Flett, City Archivist,Dundee City Archive & Record Centre will give a short address about the castle and the siege. His address comes under the continuing first series of "Lord Provost's Civic Lectures" which started on 10th February this year.
McManus Galleries, although in a state of renovation, upheaval and renewal, will be displaying the "Wallace" stone inside the north entrance foyer on Tuesday 23 August, being the eve of St Bartholomew or the day of Wallace's execution. |
Organisation: |
Dundee City Council
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Venue: |
Dundee |
Price: |
Free |
Website: |
http://www.fdca.org.uk
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Title: |
William Wallace Extravaganza! |
Start Date: |
10 Sept. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
11 Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
12 noon " 4.30pm both days |
Details: |
A weekend of Wallace-themed special events. |
Organisation: |
Historic Scotland |
Venue: |
Stirling Castle and Argyll's Lodging |
Price: |
£3.30/£2.50/£1.30 |
Website: |
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk |
Title: |
Braveheart - Special Wallace 700 Screening |
Start Date: |
11 September 2005 |
Finish Date: |
11 September 2005 |
Time: |
8.00 pm |
Details: |
Rousing Hollywood epic about Scottish rebels fighting British oppression. Packed with idyllic scenery and brutally realistic battles. William Wallace (Mel Gibson) sets out to avenge the deaths of his Scottish relatives by raising an army and taking on the might of the English. Please note that UGC cinemas are now part of the Cineworld family. All signs and advertising are currently being changed to Cineworld. Please continue to advance book tickets via www.ugccinemas.co.uk.
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Organisation: |
Cineworld (formerly UGC) |
Venue: |
Edinburgh Fountain Park, Cineworld (ex-UGC) |
Price: |
As advertised |
Website: |
www.ugcinemas.co.uk |
Title: |
Twa Daves and Guests |
Start Date: |
17 Sep 2005 |
Finish Date: |
17 Sep 2005 |
Time: |
7.30 - 9.30pm |
Details: |
An evening of Scottish music |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Lecture Theatre, Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling |
Price: |
£5 |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk/ |
Title: |
City of Stirling Wallace 700 10K Road Race |
Start Date: |
18 Sept. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
18 Sept. 2005 |
Time: |
TBC |
Details: |
For entry details or further info visit the website or tel. 01786 860661. |
Organisation: |
TBC |
Venue: |
TBC |
Price: |
TBC |
Website: |
www.centralathletics.co.uk/ |
Title: |
Discovery Film Festival |
Start Date: |
24 Sept. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
2 Oct. 2005 |
Time: |
10am - 11pm |
Details: |
Scotland's first international film festival for children and young people. Films with a Wallace theme. |
Organisation: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Venue: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Price: |
Prices vary |
Website: |
www.macrobert.org |
Title: |
Oor Wallace |
Start Date: |
29 Sep 2005 |
Finish Date: |
30 Sep 2005 |
Time: |
7.30 - 9.30pm |
Details: |
A historical comedy presented by local writer/playwright Gill Bastock. Discover another side of William Wallace with this enjoyable mix of folklore and fact. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum,Dumbarton Road, Stirling tel: 01786 471917, e-mail: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk Assisted Disabled Access. |
Price: |
£5 |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk/ |
Title: |
Wallace's Lanark |
Start Date: |
Summer 2005 |
Finish Date: |
Summer 2005 |
Time: |
10.30am - 4.30pm, Fridays and Saturdays, April to end September |
Details: |
The Royal Burgh of Lanark Museum as its contribution to this year's commemorative events in Lanark has produced a special exhibition.
Visit the 'Wallace's Lanark' exhibition during 2005 and enjoy a tour of the Royal and Ancient Burgh at the time of William Wallace.
View artefacts from the period which have been found by archaeologists.
Discover how the people of the town make their living.
Find out what the average Lanarkian would have eaten and how they fared without the National Health Service to care for their health. Or why not try your hand at wool weaving on an upright loom? |
Organisation: |
Lanark Museum |
Venue: |
Lanark Museum, 8 Westport, Lanark, tel 01555 666680 |
Price: |
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Website: |
www.wallaceinlanark.com |
Title: |
The Face of Wallace Exhibition |
Start Date: |
23 July 2005 |
Finish Date: |
2 October 2005 |
Time: |
Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5 pm, Sundays 2-5pm |
Details: |
This exhibition will look at the dozens of different images of Wallace created in the centuries since his death. Wallace has been given many faces in 700 years, each of them different. The Stirling Smith has built up a special collection of the iconic images of Wallace, signifying different episodes in Scottish history.
A recent acquisition is the portrait of Wallace dating to 1661, from Niddrie Marschall House, which is set within a 1720s trophy of arms. The image was engraved and widely used in the 19th century. Thanks to a fund raising campaign headed by the Provost of the City of Stirling, 208 organisations, companies and individuals made donations to secure the portrait for the Stirling Smith. This will be the centrepiece of the exhibition.
The exhibition will also look at other heroes who were considered to be like William Wallace " Garibaldi, ‘the Wallace of Italy', Kossuth ‘the Wallace of Hungary', Simon Bolivar, creator of Bolivia, Nat Turner, leader of the first black revolt in the USA, Toussant L'Overture who led the uprising of the black slaves in Haiti, Ghandi, Ho Chi Min and Nelson Mandela.
Events Programme The exhibition will be accompanied by an events programme throughout its duration to enable people to share information and contemplate the significance of Wallace. The programme will cover the Wallace story at length and each event is highlighted in the Events Calendar. |
Organisation: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum |
Venue: |
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling. tel: 01786 471917, email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Price: |
Admission Free |
Website: |
www.smithartgallery.demon.co.uk |
Title: |
Discovery Film Festival |
Start Date: |
24 Sept. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
2 Oct. 2005 |
Time: |
10am - 11pm |
Details: |
Scotland's first international film festival for children and young people. Films with a Wallace theme. |
Organisation: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Venue: |
Macrobert Arts Centre |
Price: |
Prices vary |
Website: |
www.macrobert.org |
Title: |
Who are the Scots? |
Start Date: |
19 Nov. 2005 |
Finish Date: |
20 Nov. 2005 |
Time: |
9.30am " 4.30pm |
Details: |
Weekend Scottish History course " examines the origins of the Scottish people " a mixture of Picts, Scots, Angles, Britons, Normans and Vikings that has blended together to form the people of Scotland today. |
Organisation: |
Stirling University |
Venue: |
Stirling University |
Price: |
£80 |
Website: |
www.daice.stir.ac.uk/sss |
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