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Macrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main

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of the

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. The Arts Centre offers a varied programme of events and experiences – cinema, comedy, dance, exhibitions, family, get involved, music, opera and theatre – catering for audiences from across Stirling, the Forth Valley and beyond. It was originally opened in 1971 as Scotland's first purpose-built arts centre, the brainchild of the university's first principal, Tom Cottrell

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, who wanted appreciation of the arts to be at the heart of the university's cultural ethos. In October 2002 the Arts Centre re-opened following a period of refurbishment by Appleton Architects and

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. Macrobert Arts Centre is a

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under Scottish law. It receives key funding from

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and the University of Stirling, while raising 70% of its required funds through ticket sales and donations, grants and sponsorship.

References

External links

Macrobert Arts Centre's website
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