An iconic Falkirk landmark is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and the THI Team has worked with Falkirk Community Trust, Falkirk Delivers, Falkirk Council and Falkirk Local History Society to bring you a two day event to commemorate this.
This weekend 20th and 21st September Falkirk High Street is going to become a hive of activity with live entertainment and heritage activities.
Come along and join in the celebrations!
The schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Both Days
Our Falkirk Steeple Exhibition: History of a Local Icon – Howgate Shopping Centre*
Guided Tours of the Steeple (booking is essential through the Steeple Box Office)
Saturday
12.00pm – 12.30pm Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band will be marching from Trinity Church to the Steeple
Cow Wynd:
12.30pm – 1.00pm Castforth
1.15pm – 1.45pm Boorach
1.45pm – 2.15pm Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band
2.30pm – 3.00pm Castforth
3.15pm – 3.45pm Boorach
Steeple:
1pm, 2pm and 3pm Punch and Judy Shows
Afternoon appearances by Surreal McCoy
Stovie Competition – Enter by 3pm. Judging at 3.15 and announcement at 3.30pm
On the High Street:
Demonstrations by Sarah Scars, balloon modelling, an outdoor market and Heritage Games (outside Trinity Church)
Sunday
Stage at the Steeple
12.30pm Camelon Pipe Band
1.10pm – 1.20pm Playlet
1.30pm – 2.10pm Castforth
2.20pm – 2.30pm Playlet
2.45pm – 3.30pm The Tonkerers
3.30pm – 3.50pm Provost Pat Reid and Ian Scott
4pm – Finish Red Hot Chilli Pipers & Camelong Pipe Band Juniors
We hope to see you there.
