BBC Radio 2 in the Park is heading to City Park in Stirling from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2026, bringing one of the BBC’s biggest live music weekends to Scotland. With Chaka Khan headlining Saturday night and Simple Minds headlining Sunday night, this is set to feel like a major national festival right in the heart of Stirling, complete with Radio 2 presenters, live DJ sets and coverage across BBC Radio 2, BBC Sounds and iPlayer.The line-up now makes this a real crowd-pleaser, with The Script, Emeli Sandé, Jack Savoretti, Lulu, Texas, ABC, Deacon Blue, James Blunt, Blue, Level 42, Cast and Appleton all announced across the weekend. Friday will also kick things off with a DJ Pre-Party featuring Radio 2 favourites including Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage and Rylan, making it a full weekend of live music, familiar voices and a huge festival atmosphere against the backdrop of Stirling.
