Latest Falkland & Newton of Falkland Events

Falkland Bowling Club bingo tea & raffle. 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Each festival focuses on two themes which weave around each other to give every StAnza its own unique flavour. Our first theme this year, Myth and Legend offers a more contemporary look at a subject that has long inspired and influenced poets - from classical Greek mythology to the stories of the Old Testament, fairy tales, Celtic and Norse legends. In keeping with this, in his lecture for StAnza 2010, Grevel Lindop will revisit Graves's The White Goddess, and our StAnza Masterclass invites submissions on myth and legend, to be considered by Moniza Alvi whose own most recent collection is Europa.

The second theme is a unique tribute to Festival Director Brian Johnstone who steps down in May 2010 after 10 years in post. We have specially invited one favourite artist, plus his personal ‘wish list' of poets, some new, some favourites from previous festivals, who will feature in the special strand of 'Director's Cut' readings which he will introduce.

Our next Cafe Spirituel will be held March 18th with Julia Ogilvy, author of 'Turning Points: Stories that will Change your Life'. See the Pillars website for more details.

 

Join us in celebrating St Patricks Night with the popular Irish Quartet, 4 Point Turn from 8pm - 11pm. About The Stag Inn

We shall be pulling back the dustsheets to look in detail the wonderful collection housed at Hill of Tarvit. We will be looking at the porcelain, paintings and furniture with Ian Gow, James Holloway, David Jones and Robert Ferguson joining us to give an in-depth study on the collections. Tickets: £25, includes refreshments on arrival and a light lunch.