Are you interested in applying for a THI grant? If so please get in touch if with the THI Project Officer. The grant application process for building projects is closing on Friday 2nd September 2016. All grant applications for THI funding need to be submitted before this date. Applications received after 2nd September will not…
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Refurbishment work of Falkirk’s iconic Steeple is set to go ahead. Starting later this month £748k refurbishment work will be carried out by award-winning Glasgow based specialist conservation company Land Engineering over a 39 week period. Situated in the High Street of the town, the current landmark stands approximately 140 feet high and has dominated the town’s skyline…
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Our plans for improvements to the Public Realm are now ready for public consultation. We would like to hear your views on these improvements, such as proposed new surfacing and lighting on Vicar Street, Kirk Wynd, Manor Street, Cow Wynd and the historic lanes and closes. We will be in the Howgate Shopping Centre from…
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The architecture of Falkirk town centre is very diverse and many building have a fascinating history. The Falkirk THI invited architecture students from Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to take part in a project looking at the architecture of the town centre in more detail. The students were asked to think creatively about the buildings…
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Every year Falkirk Delivers holds a photography competition in Falkirk, and this summer we are teaming up with them for ‘Your Town, Your View Competition’. We want to find out what Falkirk town centre means to its local residents. As the people who use, live and work in Falkirk we want to see how you…
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This week Primary 7 pupils from Carmuirs Primary School visited the Our Falkirk Steeple Exhibition in the Howgate Shopping Centre. Last academic year the pupils took part in the Picturing Our Falkirk Steeple Art Project where they explored the history of this local icon through art. Working with artist Susheila Jamieson the pupils from Carmuirs, Laurieston,…
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Over the past couple of months the THI Heritage Engagement Officer has been working with Falkirk Community Trust on an exhibition to commemorate the Steeple’s 200th anniversary, focusing on the buildings history. The final preparations for this are underway with the exhibition due to open this week before the Steeple 200 Celebrations at the weekend.…
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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…
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Last week saw the start of ‘Picturing Our Steeple’, an art project for Primary schools in the Falkirk area. This project funded through the THI is one of a number of events which will be happening throughout the year to celebrate the 200th birthday of the Town Steeple. The Steeple art project is an opportunity for…
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Traditional building skills are being showcased in Falkirk’s historic town centre next week as part of the national Scottish Apprenticeship Week. A free drop in event will be running at Falkirk Trinity Churchyard off Falkirk High Street on Friday 23 May between 9am and 4pm where visitors will be able to meet the apprentices and…
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