Stirling will host BBC Radio 2’s flagship live music event this summer.
Radio 2 in the Park will take place at City Park in August, bringing major UK and international artists to the region.
The 3 day festival has previously been held in Chelmsford, Preston and Leicester, with tens of thousands of people attending.
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Announcing the news on his Breakfast Show this morning, Scott Mills said:
“What an absolute treat for Radio 2 in the Park to land in Scotland this summer! Every time I’ve DJ-ed in Scotland, I received the warmest welcome, so I truly cannot wait for what promises to be the most brilliant weekend in August. A Scottish crowd is the best crowd. Stirling – we’re coming for you!”
The event will be aired on Radio 2, BBC Sounds as well as iPlayer.
“Everyone in the Radio 2 presenter family is hugely excited to be heading to Stirling for our Radio 2 in the Park weekend,” explained Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2.
“When they all found out together that we were going to Scotland, a cheer rang out across the room! We’re now busy building a line-up of some of the world’s most loved artists to perform live for tens of thousands of people in the park, as well as for millions of listeners and viewers at home or on the move.”
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Susan McGill added:
“We can’t wait to welcome fans and artists to our amazing city for an unforgettable celebration of world-class live music set to the stunning backdrop of Stirling Castle. While Stirling has a proud track record of successfully staging major music events, Radio 2 in the Park will be our biggest one yet – so this is incredibly exciting news and a huge boost for the city and the wider region. We will see you there!”
This marks the first major Radio 2 live music event in Scotland since BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend in May 2018 at Scone Castle, Perth.
