New Year’s Day
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Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling MOANA (PG): A bold young Princess joins forces with her demi-god hero and sets sail on an epic high-sea adventure to complete her ancestor’s unfinished quest. 11.45am. Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY (12A): In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. 2.30pm, 5.15pm, 8pm. Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling SULLY - MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON (12A): Tom Hanks stars in the true story of The Miracle on the Hudson and the aftermath of the near-fatal plane crash that changed the lives of everyone on-board. 7.45pm. Vue, Stirling ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY (12A): See above for details. 12.05pm (3D), 12.55pm, 3.05pm, 4.05pm, 5.05pm, 6.40pm, 7.10pm, 8.10pm, 9.15pm, 9.45pm. Vue, Stirling PASSENGERS (12A): When two passengers wake up 90 years too early on their space expedition, it doesn’t take long for love to blossom. But what is behind their rude awakening? With Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. 10.10am, 11.50am, 2.35pm, 4.45pm, 5.50pm (3D), 7.55pm, 8.30pm (3D), 9.55pm. Vue, Stirling MOANA (PG): See above for details. 11.05am, 1.25pm, 2.30pm, 5.15pm. Vue, Stirling BALLERINA (U): Set in 1879, an orphan named Félicie (Elle Fanning) dreams big and sets out to leave her hometown of Brittany for the bright lights of Paris, where she hopes to become a professional ballerina. 9.35am, 12.35pm, 2.50pm. Vue, Stirling WHY HIM? (15): Ned’s daughter’s boyfriend is kind, rich, handsome and completely inappropriate – and he’s about to propose. Can Ned stop him before it’s too late? With James Franco and Bryan Cranston. 9.55am, 1.55pm, 6.35pm, 9pm. Vue, Stirling MONSTER TRUCKS (PG): Want-away teen Tripp meets an unlikely friend in his quest to leave his dead-end town – a subterranean creature with a desire for speed. 11.25am, 1.45pm, 3.55pm, 6.30pm. Vue, Stirling COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A): When successful advertising executive Howard Inlet struggles to deal with a family death, his friends draw up a unique plan to help him recover and confront his grief. 4.15pm, 7.25pm. Vue, Stirling SULLY - MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON (12A): See above for details. 10.15pm. Vue, Stirling TROLLS (U): Ultra-positive Poppy and super-cynical Branch must team up to save the Trolls from being destroyed by the evil Bergens. 9.45am, 12.15pm. Vue, Stirling STORKS (U): A wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks’ true mission in the world. 10am (Mini Mornings). Vue, Stirling THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (U): The status of all happily-owned pets across New York is about to come under threat from the least likely of sources – a cute white bunny rabbit. 10.15am (Mini Mornings). Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling THE STIRLING STORY: On-going exhibition following a path through the ages, examining major events and people who made Stirling and the surrounding area such an important place in the history of Scotland. &Collective, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY: event exhibiting a fantastic selection of contemporary designer jewellers in celebration of the best of gold and silver smithing talent, throughout the UK with a wealth of creativity and craftsmanship. Until December 31. Stirling University Pathfoot Gallery NATURAL MAGIC, JACOBITES BY NAME AND CAMERA LUCIDA: Calum Colvin has exhibited his work nationally and internationally for the last 30 years and in this exhibition the works on display explore very different themes: visual psychology and the history of stereoscopic photography in Natural Magic; the legacy of the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and ’45 in Jacobites by Name, and themes of ageing and loss in Camera Lucida. Until December. Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling HANDMADE CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE: Sale of arts and crafts with works by Scottish artists including screen printer Ellie Hodesdon. Until January 8. Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling LANDSCAPE AND NATURE IN BREADALBANE: David Paterson’s exhibition consists of some 65-70 photographs, presented as moderately-large, high-quality digital prints. The main emphasis is on landscape but flora and fauna are represented also, with the intention of giving a comprehensive account of all that Breadalbane offers. Until February 7. Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling MOOD, LIGHT AND COLOUR: Port of Menteith artist Pamela McMahon’s paintings are what she refers to as ‘intimate landscapes’ as her preference is to paint scenes/landscapes that are a part of her everyday life in and around the local area. Until January 29. Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling DISRUPTING DEMENTIA: A tartan design project which visited 17 different Alzheimer Scotland centres all over Scotland where people living with dementia used a range of materials including coloured acetate and ribbon to design their individual version of the “Disrupting Dementia” tartan. A total of 130 plus designs were created and shortlisted by a judging panel comprising of Annual Alzheimer Scotland members and experts in tartan manufacture and production. The winning tartan was chosen after several thousand votes had been cast. The winner is Nan from Inverness. Until January 29. Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling WEANS IN THE WOOD: This year’s pantomime sees Hans No Solo failing badly at Magic School, His headmistress has tried everything then suddenly bad girl Little Red Riding Hood unwittingly robs the Pantosphere of all good magic leaving the wicked Sherifflina of Nottingham to run riot. It’s up to Hans to save the day. 2pm, 7.30pm. Tickets on sale 01786 466666 or www.macrobertartscentre.org. Albert Hall, Stirling CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND: Brand new show from the former Singing Kettle team of Anya, Kevin and Gary in their guise of Funbox. This spectacular sees the team at the North Pole, looking for help to find the keys to the funbox. 3.30pm, all tickets £13/ parent and baby under one £15/family (two adults and two children or one adult and three children) £48/ groups of 10-plus £10.
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Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling MOANA (PG): See Fri for details. 11.45am. Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY (12A): See Fri for details. 2.30pm. Vue, Stirling ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY (12A): See Fri for details. 10,20am, 1.55pm, 2.55pm, 4pm, 5pm, 7.05pm, 7.55pm (3D), 8.25pm, 9.35pm. Vue, Stirling PASSENGERS (12A): See Fri for details. 1.20pm, 2pm (3D), 4.40pm (3D), 5.30pm, 6.50pm, 8.10pm (3D), 9.15pm. Vue, Stirling MOANA (PG): See Fri for details. 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.45pm, 5.45pm. Vue, Stirling FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (12A): 1920s New York and a peculiar wizard by the name of Newt Scamander has just arrived to meet with an important official at the Magical Congress of the USA, carrying with him a suitcase filled with magical creatures. 2.30pm (audio description). Vue, Stirling BALLERINA (U): See Fri for details. 10.40am, 12.30pm. Vue, Stirling WHY HIM? (15): See Fri for details. 12.55pm, 4.10pm, 8.15pm, 10pm. Vue, Stirling MONSTER TRUCKS (PG): See Fri for details. 11.40am, 1.40pm, 3.50pm, 6.30pm. Vue, Stirling COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A): for details. 9.55am, 6pm, 9pm. Vue, Stirling TROLLS (U): See Fri for details. 9.40am. Vue, Stirling STORKS (U): See Fri for details. 10am (Mini Mornings). Vue, Stirling THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (U): See Fri for details. 10.15am (Mini Mornings). Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling THE STIRLING STORY: details. &Collective, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY: See Fri for details. Until December 31. Stirling University Pathfoot Gallery NATURAL MAGIC, JACOBITES BY NAME AND CAMERA LUCIDA: See Fri for details. Until December. Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling LANDSCAPE AND NATURE IN BREADALBANE: See Fri for details. Until February 7. Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling MOOD, LIGHT AND COLOUR: See Fri for details. Until January 29. Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling DISRUPTING DEMENTIA: details. Until January 29. Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling WEANS IN THE WOOD: See Fri for details. 2pm. Albert Halls, Stirling HOGMANAY CEILIDH: Dinner, dancing and entertainment to take you through to 2017. 7.30pm, tickets £60. See Fri See Fri for See Fri for Vue, Stirling ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY (12A): See Fri for details. 12noon, 3pm (subtitles), 3.40pm, 6.30pm, 8.35pm, 9.35pm, 10.35pm (3D). Vue, Stirling PASSENGERS (12A): See Fri for details. 10.45am (3D), 1pm, 2.35pm (3D), 3.15pm, 5.15pm, 7.30pm (3D), 9.15pm. Vue, Stirling MOANA (PG): See Fri for details. 11.35am, 2.10pm. Vue, Stirling BALLERINA (U): See Fri for details. 9.20am, 12.20pm. Vue, Stirling WHY HIM? (15): See Fri for details. 10.20am, 12.35pm, 5.55pm, 8pm, 10.10pm. Vue, Stirling MONSTER TRUCKS (PG): See Fri for details. 11.55am, 2.05pm, 5pm, 6.45pm. Vue, Stirling COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A): for details. 9.25am, 4.50pm. Vue, Stirling TROLLS (U): See Fri for details. 9.40am. Vue, Stirling STORKS (U): See Fri for details. 10am (Mini Mornings). Vue, Stirling THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (U): See Fri for details. 10.15am (Mini Mornings). Vue, Stirling ASSASSIN’S CREED (12A): A man relives the events of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, a member of a secret, global assassin’s society. With Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. 11.25am, 2.25pm, 5.35pm, 8.45pm, 10.40pm (3D). Vue, Stirling A MONSTER CALLS (12A): Conor’s mother is sick, he’s being bullied at school and he is angry at the world. A tree monster is going to help him gain revenge. 2.35pm, 5.15pm, 7.30pm. Vue, Stirling SILENCE (15): In search for their mentor who has committed apostasy, two Jesuit priests travel from Portugal to Japan to discover what happened to the once deeply religious man. With Liam Neeson and Andrew Garfield. 7.50pm. See Fri