Radio 2 In The Park Set For Stirling This September

BBC Radio 2 has confirmed that its flagship live music event, Radio 2 in the Park, will take place at City Park in Stirling from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September.

The three-day festival will feature live performances from a range of internationally recognised pop artists alongside appearances from Radio 2 presenters and DJs.

The event will begin on Friday evening with a party hosted at the Radio 2 DJ stage, where presenters from the station will perform DJ sets ahead of a full weekend of live music performances.

Organisers expect tens of thousands of music fans to attend the festival, which will also be broadcast across Radio 2, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.

Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2 said: "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."

Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, whose weekday mid-morning programme attracts more than 6.6 million listeners each week, also welcomed the announcement.

Vernon said: "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!"

Stirling Council said the event would further strengthen the city's reputation for hosting major live music events and attract visitors from across the UK and beyond.

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."

The Stirling event marks Radio 2's first major live music event in Scotland since BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend at Scone Castle in Perth in 2018. The broadcaster has previously staged a range of events and outside broadcasts across Scotland, including coverage of Celtic Connections and the Glasgow finale of Paddy McGuinness’ Children in Need Challenge in 2024.

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