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📱✨ **COMING SOON: The In Stirling App** ✨📱

A brand-new digital town hub is launching soon, bringing together everything that makes Stirling special – all in one place.

🏪 Discover local businesses
🎉 Find events and what's on
🎁 Access exclusive offers and promotions
🤝 Connect with your community
❤️ Support local businesses

Whether you're a resident, visitor or business owner, the In Stirling App will make it easier than ever to explore, connect and stay informed.

🌟 **One City. Every Business. All in One Place.**

Businesses can now register their interest and be part of the launch.
https://independentstirling.co.uk/new-in-stirling-app-register-your-interest/

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🙌 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/

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⚡ **Charge Up in Stirling** ⚡

Stirling is home to one of Scotland’s largest public EV charging networks, with over **150 charging bays** across the city and surrounding area.

📍 Castleview Park & Ride
📍 Springkerse Park & Ride
📍 Highland Gate
📍 Forthside

Using ChargePlace Scotland, you can quickly find charging points, check live availability and get directions to your nearest charger.

🌱 Supporting cleaner, greener travel across Stirling.

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🔵 Connected. Informed. Protected. 🔵

Go Forth Stirling BID is expanding Stirling’s city centre safety network, helping businesses stay connected through enhanced communication, intelligence sharing and partnership working.

By bringing together businesses, Police Scotland, Stirling Council CCTV, The Thistles Shopping Centre, Retailers Against Crime and other key partners, we're working towards a safer, stronger city centre for everyone. 🤝

From real-time alerts and crime prevention support to faster incident response and stronger business collaboration, this initiative is designed to help businesses feel informed, supported and protected.

📧 Interested in joining Stirling's Connected Safety Network? Get in touch with the team today to find out more.

💙 Strathcarron Hospice will be in Stirling city centre next Friday 💙

Come along and meet the team from Strathcarron Hospice as they raise awareness of the incredible services and support they provide across our communities 🙌

📍 Opposite the Strathcarron Hospice shop / beside Café Nero
📅 Friday 5th of June
⏰ 11am – 3pm

If you’re in the city centre, be sure to stop by for a chat and show your support 💫

📚🔎 Bloody Scotland is back this September! 🔎📚

The internationally renowned crime writing festival returns to Stirling from **18th–20th September**, bringing another exciting weekend packed with bestselling authors, live events and literary talent to the city 🙌

Bloody Scotland continues to put Stirling on the map as a vibrant destination for culture, events and tourism — and we can’t wait to welcome visitors back to the city centre 💙

Tickets are on sale now 👀

⚽🏴 World Cup fever is coming to Stirling this summer! 🏴⚽

Many of Stirling’s fantastic pubs and venues will be showing the World Cup games — so get your friends together and soak up the atmosphere right here in the city centre 🍻🙌

Scotland’s first game kicks off on **14th June at 2am (UK time)** 👀💙

Keep an eye on your favourite local venues for match screenings, offers and opening times as the excitement builds ⚽

💼 Need support with staffing or HR queries?

Go Forth Stirling BID levy payers have access to **FREE HR support and training** to help navigate everything from employment law to workplace policies and staff management 🙌

A valuable BID benefit designed to support local businesses and save you time when you need it most.

📧 Get in touch with the team today to find out more.

💙 Keeping Stirling city centre safe 💙

Go Forth Stirling is developing plans to introduce a new Shopwatch scheme to help tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour across the city centre 🙌

The initiative would support retailers, cafés and businesses through improved communication, shared intelligence and a subsidised radio system linking businesses with each other, Police Scotland, CCTV and the Thistles.

This builds on the fantastic work already happening across Stirling to help ensure the city remains a safe, welcoming place to visit, work and do business.

👉 Businesses interested in finding out more can contact the Go Forth Stirling team.

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🎶 HUGE news for Stirling! 🎶

Radio 2 in the Park is coming to Stirling from **11th–13th September 2026** 🙌

Expect a massive weekend of live music, top artists, Radio 2 presenters and thousands of visitors heading to the city 💙

More details, including the line-up and ticket information, will be announced soon 👀