Radio 2 is bringing its flagship live music extravaganza to City Park in Stirling from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September.
Radio 2 in the Park will present live performances from some of the world’s most popular pop stars (including some local favourites!), all introduced by your favourite Radio 2 presenters.
The action kicks off on Friday 11 September with a brilliant party at the Radio 2 DJ stage, where your favourite Radio 2 presenters will be playing some of their favourite tunes, ahead of a weekend packed with stellar live performances and DJ sets.
With tens of thousands of music fans expected to attend, the event promises to be an unforgettable music spectacular.
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2 says: “I’m delighted to be able to confirm the dates of Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling for September. Our line-up remains as star studded as ever and we look forward to announcing which of your favourite artists will be performing in Stirling in the coming weeks.”
Vernon Kay, who hosts weekday midmornings on Radio 2, presents the UK’s most listened to radio show with an audience of 6.63 million listeners each week.
Vernon says: “The date is locked in the diary and Stirling, we are coming for you! Scotland always brings such an amazing atmosphere and one of the best crowds anywhere, so I’ve no doubt this one’s going to be an absolute belter! It’s going to be a massive weekend of live music, great energy, and unforgettable moments. See you in September!”
All of the weekend’s live performances will be broadcast on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, as well as iPlayer.
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Susan McGill said: “We can’t wait to welcome fans and artists to our amazing city in September for an unforgettable celebration of world-class live music set to the stunning backdrop of the historic Stirling Castle. Here in Stirling we have a proud track record of successfully staging major music events. Stirling is one of the best-connected places in the country, welcoming visitors from across Scotland, the UK and from all over the world to enjoy what our city and the wider Stirlingshire area has to offer. We all look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy the best of music in the heart of Scotland.”
Radio 2 has covered Celtic Connections and staged numerous outside broadcasts in Scotland over the years – including the triumphant Glasgow finale of Paddy McGuinness’ Children in Need Challenge in 2024. Radio 2 in the Park 2026 marks the first major Radio 2 live music event in Scotland since BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend in May 2018 at Scone Castle, Perth. In 2023, Radio 1’s Big Weekend took place in Camperdown Country Park in Dundee in 2023, and the BBC Radio 6 Music festival took place in 2017, which featured a legendary set by Depeche Mode at the Barrowlands, the first time in 33 years since they’d performed at the venue.
This follows last year’s Radio 2 in the Park which was held in Chelmsford, 2024’s event in Preston and 2023’s festival in Leicester.
Further information about Radio 2 in the Park, including the full artist line-up and ticketing details will be announced at a later date.