About The City Brief Stirling
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Stirling
In Stirling, regular gatherings and seasonal traditions help connect people across the city’s distinct neighbourhoods. Weekly ceilidhs in Causewayhead bring together residents of all ages for traditional Scottish dancing, often hosted at community spaces near The Link Bridge or within the Campus Area. These events are part of a broader rhythm of civic activity sustained by organisations such as Macrobert Arts Centre and The Tolbooth Arts Centre, which host open days during term times and extend their programming into late autumn months with student-led performances. At Airthrey Park, seasonal arts initiatives unfold alongside community gardening projects supported by local volunteers; in Old Town, the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum offers free entry for residents on weekday afternoons to engage with rotating exhibitions that reflect regional heritage.
The National Wallace Monument remains a focal point during public events, most notably Hogmanay Celebrations held at and around Stirling Castle, where live music performances include Gaelic song sets from local choirs. The Great Hall has been used as an informal venue for poetry readings in winter months; meanwhile, Kings Park offers accessible green space with paved paths suitable for mobility aids and dog walking routes that extend toward the River Forth near Bridge of Allan. Events such as open days at Macrobert Arts Centre are widely advertised through local networks due to their accessibility for students from both Accommodation Village and Dumbarton Road.
The City Brief covers these happenings weekly, no exceptions, to support a culture of awareness and neighbourly connection. Its focus is on sharing what’s happening now: concerts in the Town Centre, exhibitions opening at The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts or St Ninians Church events featuring choral music during autumn months. Through this consistent coverage across neighbourhoods, from Coneypark Nursery to Gillies Hill, the publication supports civic awareness and local connection without fanfare.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Stirling – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief Stirling is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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