Ladies Who…. Lunch, Paint, Dine, Watch And Blether

BBC Radio 2 in the Park lands at City Park, Stirling on Saturday 12 September 2026, bringing some of the biggest names in music to our own back door.

City Park is right on our doorstep, no camping or muddy wellies required, just great music and great company. Tickets are on sale now at bbc.co.uk/radio2inthepark, priced from £84 (plus booking fee).

I have booked 6 tickets with « chairs »
Please get your own tickets

Emergency rest breaks at my house for anyone who needs it

I’m in Dress A15

Crystal Pite’s Emergence is a breathtaking fusion of classical ballet and raw, insect-like movement that casts dancers as swarming creatures in a darkly beautiful universe, creating spectacular formations that blur the boundaries between individual and collective consciousness.

Drawing from swarm intelligence research and bee colony behaviour, Pite explores the tension between our craving for individual agency and our deep need for collective belonging. Set to Owen Belton’s haunting music, the full company transforms into a living, breathing super-organism, moving with the urgent precision of a hive mind. “Like the best works of art, it transforms its audience, as well as its participants” (The Seattle Times).

Returning to Scotland for the first time in ten years, this bold piece showcases the explosive physicality and artistry of Scottish Ballet.

Joining Emergence is a world premiere from Julia Cheng, the acclaimed choreographer behind Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and Fiddler on the Roof, whose boundary-crossing work has earned Olivier and Chita Rivera Award nominations. Cheng’s new work features an original score and a stellar creative team.

Prepare to be consumed by two of contemporary dance’s most electrifying choreographers.

Fancy getting your hands dirty? Join us for a relaxed afternoon of hand-building with air-dry clay, no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to make a mess. We’ll cover pinch pots, coiling, and simple slab work, so you’ll leave with something wonky, wonderful, and entirely your own.

Bring an apron (or don’t, live dangerously). Tea, cake, and good company included.

Moved to Saturday instead of Sunday, if this doesn’t suit let me know and I’ll send a refund

Introduction to Sewing Machine Skills
Whatever your experience level, this class is a great chance to get comfortable at the machine and pick up new skills. We'll cover the essentials: threading up, winding a bobbin, and getting to grips with basic stitches.
One of the best parts of a mixed-ability group is learning from each other, so come ready to share tips and ask questions. All abilities welcome!

I will have a couple of machines here or bring your own!

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