Stirling: Alive with Scotland

🙌 Organisations still have time to apply to be part of Stirling Science Festival 2026 which is sure to be another blast. 🚀

The popular family-friendly festival will return this year from Wednesday 21 October to Saturday 24 October.

Applicants are being invited to submit a proposal for participation in this year’s four-day festival before the deadline of midnight Sunday 7 June.

The theme for this year is Play, Move, Discover- the Science of Sport, Play and Wellbeing.

Previous events at the festival have included author readings, expert lectures, plays, science shows, as well as exhibitions and displays from local environment and science groups.

STEAM covers a huge range of topics and there have also been a host of hands-on practical activities at the festival, such as workshops from Dynamic Earth and Glasgow Science Centre, digital skills with Codebase, together with crafts, forensic workshops and a broad range of table-top activities.

We also hope to further develop the adult programme for this year.

Venues for previous events have included: the Thistles Stirling, Stirling Council Libraries, The Stirling Highland Hotel, The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Creative Stirling, The University of Stirling, CodeBase Stirling and the Tolbooth Stirling.

We are open to new and unique locations for venues to be included in the programme, including ‘doors open’ events for local STEAM organisations or community groups.

If you would like us to find you a venue, there is an option for the
event team to assist with this once you have provided us with the details of your proposed event or activity.

We look forward to hearing from you on your proposal to encourage and foster an interest in all things STEAM!

For more info and to submit a proposal, visit: www.yourstirling.com/ssf-content-proposal-form-2026/

Stirling: Alive with Scotland University of Stirling Active Stirling Forth Valley College Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Go Forth Stirling business improvement district STEP Scotland The Albert Halls, Stirling

We’re sending of the month of May with a weekend of events.

30th May:
Stirling Walking the Marches – Stirling City Centre https://tinyurl.com/bd4m7jxw
The Making of Us Exhibition – Tolbooth Stirling Gallery – This is the last day of the exhibition https://tinyurl.com/5n85y9y5
Dunblane Fling - Dunblane https://tinyurl.com/5c7kxntr
Callander Craft Market - Callander Kirk Hall https://tinyurl.com/5c4h6a5f
Family Fun Day – Stirling Bowling Club - https://tinyurl.com/ycyyc7ay
Daytime Disco The Abba Disco – Fubar Stirling - https://tinyurl.com/4cr36zrw
Drymen Show - Drymen https://tinyurl.com/567h7raf
The Wildhearts – Tolbooth - https://tinyurl.com/mr4369bm

30th – 31st May:
Shared Perspectives Exhibition – The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum – The last weekend of the exhibition before it closes.
Requiem exhibition by Andy Phillipson – Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Culture on Campus: Considering the Climate Crisis – Macrobert Arts Centre https://tinyurl.com/56kewsma
The Photography and Videography Society Annual Exhibition - Macrobert Arts Centre https://tinyurl.com/2vr7nc85

31st May:
Dance Connection 2026 - Tails From The Stage – Macrobert Arts Centre https://tinyurl.com/hmunjy7t

For more events visit yourstirling.com.

What's On Stirling Go Forth Stirling business improvement district

We’ve enjoyed some great weather this month! Here are some of our favourite views and activities:
1. Tasting local produce at the Farmer’s Market – Julie Howden Photography
2. Enjoying the Riverside tree blossoms – The Kilted Photographer
3. Exploring Flanders Moss Nature Reserve – IG/walkswithlissy
4. Shopping at Stirling city centre
5. Admiring Stirling’s beauty – Scotdrone
6. Going for a hike up Dumyat – The Kilted Photographer
7. Venturing out to in nature at Inchcailloch Island – IG/jill_islay

Stirling Farmers Market Scotland Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

We couldn't resist a taste before taking the picture!

Freshly baked in-house at the Albert Halls Cafe Bar - banana bread and more delicious treats waiting for you to enjoy.

We’re open today from 10am–4pm, so pop in and enjoy an end-of-week treat!

The Albert Halls Cafe Bar is open weekly from Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm
Stirling: Alive with Scotland

Stirling Walking the Marches this Saturday, 30th May. Starting at 10:45am in the Stirling City Centre.

Happy heatwave from Wallace!

An ice cream would be better, eh Wallace?

Happy

🗣️ Were you at Culture Night Stirling ‘Carnival of the Wolf’? Then, we want to hear your feedback to help us shape next year’s festival! The survey will close on 31st May 2026 so make sure to send us your comments.

Once you will fill out the survey, you can also register your interest to be notified of news about Culture Night Stirling 2027.
Find both forms here:
https://www.yourstirling.com/whats-on/culturenight/

Stirling Council SceneStirling Green Aspirations Scotland

Stirling has been highlighted by Airbnb as one of the best places for a staycation in the UK this summer with an increase of 79% in staycation searches.

Read more on https://tinyurl.com/mu99dc6r

VisitScotland

🏳️‍🌈 JUST 1 MONTH UNTIL WE SLAY!

Get your Slay tickets now for an incredible one off night hosted by RuJazzle with RuPaul’s Drag Race legends Michael Marouli, Cheryl and Pixie Polite at The Albert Halls, Stirling!

🎟 Get Your Tickets here: https://stirlingevents.org/event/slay-with-cheryl-michael-marouli-pixie-polite-503010/