2026
29th August 2026
The March
11am Gather at Kings Park
11.30am Leave Kings Park
Photo by The Kilted Photographer
Gather at Kings Park, Stirling from 11am and get ready for the Stirling Pride March. The March will gather at 11am and set off for King Street at 11.30am!
The Route for this year is yet to be confirmed by Stirling Council however we anticipate this will be the same route as 2025:
Kings Park
Victoria Place
Queens Road
Albert Place
Corn Exchange Road
King Street
Coming to March with Us in a large group (over 10)? Then please fill in the form below so that we get a rough idea of numbers ahead of time.
The Main Stage
12.15pm - 5pm
King Street, Stirling
As soon as the March arrives at King Street you will be met by music, entertainment, drag and incredible entertainment! All of this is completely free and open to all!
Check the Set Time below so you don’t miss your favourite performer! (Set Times Below Are Subject To Change At Last Minute).
12.15pm
Welcome from your Hosts Nicola Meighan and Cherry West!
12.25pm
Message from the Stirling Pride Committee
12.30pm
Stunning performance from Cherry West
12.55pm
A Moment With Haus of Nunsense
1.05pm
All things musical theatre with the Rubber Chicken Theatre
1.50pm
Incredible Scottish tunes from the amazing Malin Lewis
2.40pm
The legend, the voice Divina De Campo
3.35pm
From Pop Idol to Pride Idol - Scottish singing royalty Michelle McManus
4.25pm
Belfast’s Drag Superstar, Blu Hydrangea
Stirling Pride Market
12pm - 5pm at the Albert Halls
Around 60 Stalls will fill the Main Hall and Lesser Hall (upstairs) of the Albert Halls! Stalls will have crafts, gifts, information, charities, artwork and some freebies.
Pop in and have a little look around!
The Albert Halls Cafe will also be open all day for you to grab a bite to eat, have a drink or top up on coffee!
Full Details of the Stalls are available within our Pride Programme.
Pride Ceilidh
Golden Lion Hotel, 12.30pm - 4pm
The Riverside Ceilidh Band will hold a full afternoon Pride Ceilidh in the Golden Lion Hotel on King Street. The event will be completely free and open to all ages so grab a partner and have an almighty knees up! The Bar will also be open at the Golden Lion all afternoon for anyone looking for a refreshment!
No need to book or know the dances, just pop in, join in and swing your partner round and round!
Wellbeing Hub
New for 2026 is our Wellbeing Hub which will be open from 12.30pm to 5pm at the Holy Trinity Church Hall.
Find the Quiet Space including crafting, tea and coffee from Neil’s Hugs Foundation alongside stalls from a number of health and wellbeing support organisations including:
NHS Forth Valley Equality, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service
Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau
Endometriosis UK
Action In Mind
Forth Valley Rape Crisis
Stirling & District Womens Aid
Pride at the Smith
The Smith Art Gallery and Museum will come alive with pride activities for all ages between 10am and 5pm.
Outside the Cube Project will be available for you to leave your Pride messages on. Inside, you will find badge making alongside an opportunity to write a Letter To Your Younger Self which is part of an ongoing project in collaboration with Perthshire Pride. Take a moment to reflect on your own LGBTQ+ journey and write a letter, anonymous or otherwise, to share with others.
Pride Pit Stop
Creative Stirling and LGBT Youth Scotland will once again be hosting the Pride Pit Stop for young people aged 13 to 25 at Made in Stirling, 44 King Street.
Expect youth led stalls including arts and crafting, video games, free gender affirming haircuts, food and water and so much more.
Pride Afters
The Official Pride After Party hosted by the stunning Blondie Fizz who will be joined by a whole host of friends for an adult’s only evening of music, burlesque and cabaret!
Tickets are £5 per person and will be on sale very soon!
The party will be at Made In Stirling from 7pm to 11pm and will be open to all over 18 years old.
Figuring Out: Life Drawing
Join us for an evening of life drawing at the Cowane Centre as part of Stirling Pride 2026.
This session will be for 2 hours long, with a short break around half way.
We will warm up with a series of short poses and gradually work up to longer ones. The session is untutored, so it will be a relaxed and free environment to experiment and explore new techniques. We encourage people of any artistic ability to come along: beginners are more than welcome. If you are nervous about attending life drawing for the first time, please feel free to come say hello when you arrive and we can have a chat.
After Dark
The National Wallace Monument sitting high above Stirling will once again be bathed in rainbow coloured light for Stirling Pride 2026. This is a favourite end to Stirling Pride and one that can be seen for many miles around.
Similarly, the Tolbooth in the Old Town will also be lit up in rainbow colours to make Stirling Pride 2026.
We want to thank both of these iconic landmarks in our city for their incredible support.
Before & After Pride
Pride Month Book Chat
Saturday 22nd August at 1.30pm
Falkirk Libraries
Join Falkirk Libraries this Pride month, for a lively discussion around Stag Dance by Torrey Peters and a friendly chat about your favourite Pride reads. Tea and biscuits provided (of course!).
Not read Stag Dance? No problem! Just come along for the chat, or borrow a copy from the library counter (if you'd like to pick up a copy at another library, drop us an email to falkirklibactivities@falkirk.gov.uk.
To Book: Hit the book button to book on their website HERE or call the box office on 01324 506850. Tickets are £2.50 or £1.50 concession.
Out Loud Pre-Party
Join us at Tolbooth Stirling for the ultimate Stirling Pride pre-party – a club night celebrating the biggest and brightest night in Stirling’s calendar.
Featuring a DJ set from the legendary Karen Dunbar, plus The Roze Garden, one of Scotland’s most exciting gay nights.
Ages: 18+
Tickets just £10 if booked in advance.
Stirling Pride Services
The popular Stirling Pride Service will once again return at 6.30pm on Sunday 30th August at the Holy Trinity Church in Stirling, followed by a second service at St Marys Episcopal Church in Dunblane at 8pm.
All are welcome irrespective of your religion or none. This is a beautifully reflective moment to come together, celebrate Pride and reflect on the incredible Pride weekend.
Want To Be A Little More Involved In Pride?
For some, coming along to Pride is not quite enough! We are always looking for people to be involved in Pride, whether you want to be a volunteer, run an event, photograph Pride or anything else, we want to hear from you!
This form allows you to get in contact with us, volunteer or let us know that you want to come along as a photographer, content creator or videographer!
The form also allows for those of you wanting to run an event as part of Pride 2026! Whether you are a bar, restaurant, shop, charity, community organisation or village hall, we would love to hear from you about the events or activities you want to run as part of Pride 2026!
FAQs
Who Can Come to Stirling Pride?
Stirling Pride is open to everyone LGBTQ+ or an ally. The event is open to all ages however we do ask that anyone under 16 comes along with an adult over 18 years old. The only exception to this is the After Party which is purely for over 18s.
What Does It Cost?
Stirling Pride is completely free of charge. Donations are welcome however, and any donations received will go straight to organising future Pride events.
Who Are Stirling Pride?
Stirling Pride is a SCIO that has three volunteer Trustees and a group of around 20 Members who run the event each year.
Where Are The Toilets?
Toilets are available at all of our venues including the Albert Halls, Golden Lion Hotel and Holy Trinity Church Hall. Additional toilet facilities are available at the Thistles Shopping Centre and The Smith Art Gallery & Museum which are both on the March route or near the Main Stage.
Where Can I Get A Drink or A Bite To Eat?
Stirling Pride does not bring in food and drink stalls as the event is surrounded by brilliant cafes, restaurants and bars. Two of our venues, The Albert Halls and Golden Lion Hotel will have their cafe bars open for anyone needing a bite to eat or a drink. These will be open all afternoon for you to enjoy.
How Do I Get To Stirling Pride?
Stirling Pride takes place in Stirling City Centre. Stirling Train Station and Bus Station is around a 5minute walk from the Main Stage. We expect the event to be very busy so we encourage attendees to come by public transport or active travel wherever possible. If you have to come by car, there is disabled parking available on street nearby, with public car parks at Wellgreen, Dalgleish Court and the Thistles Shopping Centre.
If You Feel Unwell What Do I Do?
Safebase are our medical team on the day of Pride. If you start to feel unwell please let one of our volunteers know and they will ensure you receive the help you need. All volunteers on the day will be wearing pink hi-vis vests with the Stirling Pride logo on it.