Stirling Pride is back for 2025, taking place on Saturday, 20th September. This year promises to be bigger and brighter than ever! For the first time, Stirling will host its very own Pride March, starting at Kings Park at 11am and making its way to King Street, where the main stage will be set up for a day of celebration, music, and community.
What’s Happening at Stirling Pride 2025?
Stirling Pride 2025 is set to be a city-wide celebration, with events and activities across multiple venues:
- Main Stage on King Street: Enjoy performances from acts like Tia Kofi, Chanel O’Conor, and many more.
- Literary Stage at The Smith Art Gallery & Museum: New for 2025, this stage will feature LGBTQ+ writers, poets, and storytellers.
- Albert Halls: The Pride Market, Quiet Space, and more live performances.
- Fubar: Get your dancing shoes on for the Pride Ceilidh!
- Tolbooth: Family activities during the day and an evening gig with She Drew The Gun.
- Hotel Colessio: The brand new Comedy Stage for 2025.
- Stirling Castle: Special event on Friday 19th September exploring LGBTQ+ myths and stories.
- The Thistles: An exhibition celebrating the story of Stirling Pride.
- National Wallace Monument: Lighting up in rainbow colours from dusk on the 20th.
- Baker Street Gardens: Activities for all ages, including soft archery.
- Church of the Holy Rude: The popular Pride Service returns on Sunday 21st September at 6pm – everyone welcome, regardless of faith.
For the full programme and details, visit the Stirling Pride website.
Visit the Library for Pride
To celebrate Stirling Pride, the Library will be hosting a special LGBT+ book display throughout September. Whether you’re looking for powerful memoirs, inspiring fiction, or insightful non-fiction, our display will showcase a wide range of voices and stories from the LGBT+ community. It’s a great way to discover new reads and learn more about the history, culture, and achievements of LGBT+ people.
Explore our specially curated Pride reading list and discover powerful stories that honour LGBT+ voices and experiences.
You can also pick up a copy of the official Stirling Pride 2025 programme in the Library – perfect for planning your day and making sure you don’t miss any of the fantastic events happening across the city.
Get Involved
- Suggest a Book: If you have a favourite LGBTQ+ title you’d like to see on our display or added to our collection, let us know via the Library’s online suggestion form.
- Share Your Pride: Tag us in your photos on social media and let us know what Stirling Pride means to you!
Let’s make Stirling Pride 2025 a celebration to remember – see you at the Library and out in the city!