Shopaholics - Listen Up

• Falkirk has the Mall with a car park so you can stay indoors and do shopping when the weathers poor - which it often is in round these parts

• In the Mall the shops include New Look, River Island, Marks and Spencer, Usc and Debenhams to name a few.

• The highstreet has Topshop, Body Shop, Vogue and TK Maxx to choose from.

Falkirk also has a lot of boutique shops if your looking for something different. Clothes boutiques include ;

1.    Brothers

2.    Glebe

3.    Hummingbird

4.    Sisters

5.   Zuri

And if you want a present or something truely unique try ;

1. Scarlet Ribbons
2. Guilded Cage
3. Jouky Daidles
4. Past times

If you cant find what you fancy you can jump on train to Stirling, Glasgow or Edinburgh for a wider choice of shops and a day out.

Happy Shopping :)

Lets Get In Shape

Not everyone loves exercise but there is a variety to choose from, to fit in with your busy schedule.

• Ship Shape – Falkirk’s oldest gym, on West Bridge Street
• Bannatynes – With state of the art equipment including swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna , situated in the retail park next to Cineworld.
• Grangemouth Sports Complex – Classes in fitness and also in the pool, for a timetable see Falkirk Council website. Abbots Road Grangemouth
• Mariner Centre – Has a good pool with shutes and waves for the kids, also does aqua classes which you can find on the Falkirk Council website. Glasgow Road, Camelon.
• FKone Fitness – Ladies own gym with exercise machines and classes including spinning and step and tone. East Bridge Street.
• Schools – Most of the high schools in Falkirk have recently been rebuilt and are open to the community. Classes can range from aerobics to zumba, you’ll have to check with the school nearest to you for times and availability.
  

  
  

Enjoy your workout and let me know about classes you'd recommend to others.

Nights Out!

• City / Sportsters - City won Nightclub of the year in 2009, it has popular theme nights including a roller disco and i love ibiza. Different levels for varied music and good drink promotions, DJ Gary Spence from Galaxy FM is currently on a Friday night.

• Behind The Wall - Up the stairs in the ale house you'll find pub quizzes, hilarious comedians and up and coming bands - this isnt just at the weekend, if your up for a boogie then downstairs has a DJ who will make your feet ache.

• Storm nightclub - offers 5 different experiences over 2 nights, with music played from some of Scotland's finest DJ's. Drink promotions and students nights are always popular.

• Full Stop - For a night out to dance or for live music, Full stop has something going on. And with a cocktail list as long as my arm there will be something that will tickle your fancy.

Where have you had a good night out? Tell me about it!

Keep The Kids Busy

Fun activites whatever the weather.

• The Buzz - With space for soft play, laser arenas which include alien and dragon rooms and multiple themed rooms your kids can even have a party in!

• Cineworld - A 12 screen cinema so you can enjoy your favourite film too, with popcorn and sweets galore!

• Xtreme Karting - Scotland's only 5 star karting experience, you have to be 8years old to drive so a good one for older members of the family.

• Megazone - Great fun for all the family, with state of the art laser guns and body pack which picks up how many times you have been shot.  Its not expensive, the space is quite dark with quite alot of nooks and crannies, so not for the faint hearted.

• Falkirk Stadium - Enjoy football? Take the kids to a home game to cheer on the Barins.

• Callendar House - Free entry with lots to see and do, I've been a few times and every time I go I see something I missed previously. Delve into history spanning 600 years, a kitchen with a roaring open fire where you can sample Georgian food. Visit a clock maker and a sweet shop. 

• Parks - Callander park has more to offer than just its House, with crazy golf, bouncy castle, go-karting and huge play park everyone will leave with a smile on their face.

          - Dollar park is a smaller park which has just been demolished and re-built. The new park has a sinking ship as its main attraction with lots of grass area for tennis and football.

          - Irn-bru park is situated at the Falkirk Wheel and a maze of swings and climbing frames.

• Canals - You can cycle for miles either to Glasgow or Edinburgh along the canal towpaths, with lovely scenery, take a picnic and enjoy the sights.

What do you have fun doing with the kids? Comment below...

Restaurants

 Falkirk has lots of tasty places to eat, somewhere to make everyone happy!

• Sumo ; A small Japanese and sushi restaurant with fresh food from noodles of all shapes and sizes to big bowls of ramen. Sitting on long wooden benches completes your experience. Fancy using chopsitcks - http://www.cotton-house.co.uk/sumo/

• Behind The Wall ; A relaxed restaurant with an extensive menu to choose from. The sticky prawns are especially good but if your not a fish lover there are other choices such as fajitas, between the sheets and steaks. Choose from frozen magarita to wash it down or some Eglesbrech Ale. Want to be well fed and watered - http://www.behindthewall.co.uk/index.html

• La Banca ; A taste of Spain ; a large restaurant with spanish tapas dishes to choose from. With the options of choosing the dishes you want or from selections made up for you, how could you go wrong? Dishes include Perchunga de Pato Ahumado (smoked duck breast with chilli and orange dressing) and Pollo al Ajillo (Pan-fried chicken breast,sauteed with garlic,spices and white wine) trust me the list goes on! Hola Hola Hola - http://www.labancatapas.co.uk/

• Pierre's ; For a fine dining evening. A quaint restaurant for a special occasion, with a  menu that will make your mouth water,Pan seared Gressingham duck breast with buttered mash and savoy cabbage. Need a french twist - http://www.pierresinfalkirk.com/index.html

• The Wheel House - A meal with an amazing view, settled next to the Falkirk Wheel with friendly staff no matter if your going in for a drink or a meal. the menu is varied and food is cooked to a high standard. To send your tastebuds rounds - http://wheelhousefalkirk.com/Index.html

These are just a few of my favourite places to eat, if you want to know about anywhere else - just ask! You can add a comment by clicking on 'comments' below.

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