STIRLING charity Artlink Central is delighted to announce its ninth biennial fundraising art auction – Art Off The Rock.

The event will include work donated by renowned Scottish artists Kate Downie, Barbara Rae, Catriona Campbell, Lesley Banks, George Gilbert, Peter Nardini, Jacqueline Marr, Lesley Anne Derks, Frank To, Heather Nevay, Hilary Barker and more.

Artlink Central director, Kevin Harrison, said, “Art Off The Rock is a great charity event and the funds raised are so very important to our ongoing work. We are delighted and humbled every two years when some of Scotland’s finest artists support our cause by donating work.

“We are so grateful to them and to our long-term supporters, the arts community, the public and collectors who come out on the night to share in the fun and help make the event such a success.” The auction will be held on Sunday 2 November, 6-9pm, at the University of Stirling’s Pathfoot Building and for the first time this year the works will be exhibited for two weeks before the event, in the same building.

It runs from Sunday 19 October until Sunday 2 November, weekdays 9am – 5pm, weekends, 11am – 3pm. Silent bids can be accepted by Artlink prior to the auction and arrangements can be made for proxy bidding on the night, contact Artlink for more information.

The event is supported by Smith and Williamson, Bell Ingram, United Auctions, University of Stirling, Alison Green Books and Macmillan Children’s Books.

Tickets are available from Artlink on 01786 450971/fiona@artlinkcentral.org and more details are available at www.artlinkcentral.org