Tolbooth Stirling
The award-winning Tolbooth is Stirling's venue for music, performance and classes.
About Tolbooth Stirling
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Re-opened in 2002, after a sensational restoration and redesign by award winning architect Richard Murphy, the Tolbooth has quickly established a reputation as one of the best live music venues in the country.
The Tolbooth has always been a feature of Stirling's cultural life, it has been a court and jail (complete with death cells) and hosted a parliament in the reign of James VI.
Nowadays the Tolbooth is the base for Stirling Council's Arts and Event Team and the home to some of the best musicians and performers working in Scotland.
The extended Grade A-listed building has retained many original features such as the dome ceiling in the main auditorium as well as incorporating state of the art technology throughout its eight floors.
The main auditorium can accommodate up to 166 people seated theatre style but at the touch of a button the space can be transformed to suit a an event for up to 225 people standing.
Throughout this light and airy building there are small to medium sized meeting rooms, the largest of which can accomodate 100 people, break-out rooms, circulation space, a cafe/bar and restaurant.
A permanent technical team is on hand to provide support to the more than traditional methods of presentation.
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Upcoming Events at Tolbooth Stirling
What Presence: the Music Photography of Harry Papadopoulos
In a swift shutter’s click, Papadopoulos captured an era when the sound of Scotland echoed out across Britain and the world.
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Fèis Fhoirt Weekly Traditional Music Classes
Fèis Fhoirt are holding traditional music classes for young people aged 8-18 of all abilities, from complete beginner to advanced performers, on Saturday mornings at the Tolbooth Stirling.
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Shallow Grave - 30th Anniversary
Danny Boyle's feature debut Shallow Grave is screening at the Tolbooth Stirling on 12th September in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
Generally regarded as one of the best comedians in the country, don't miss Christopher Macarthur-Boyd at the Tolbooth on Saturday 14th September!
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Alasdair Roberts & Donald WG Lindsay
Two outstanding Scottish musicians, Donald WG Lindsay & Alasdair Roberts invite you to join them in celebrating thirty years of music and friendship at the Tolbooth on 21st September!
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Lulo Reinhardt & Yuliya Lonskaya
Lulo Reinhardt & Yuliya Lonskaya are two wonderful world class guitarists well deserving of keen interest from a music loving public and together, as the saying goes, they make beautiful music.
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One Night Rush
Power trio Moving Pictures are a Rush Tribute and this event at the Tolbooth Stirling will feature the full Permanent Waves album as well as songs from every Rush era.
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Weegie Hink Ae That?
The Weegie Boys, Glasgow's best loved comedy sketch ensemble, bring a fast-paced, witty show to the Tolbooth Stirling on Friday 27th September!
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Rachel Newton and Mairearad Green present Anna Bhan
Rachel Newton and Mairearad Green have come together for an exciting new project to celebrate and remember their Great Great-Grandmother Anna Bhan!
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Kate Young Quintet
Kate Young, one Scotland’s most innovative composers and musicians, and her amazing band will be performing as a string quintet this October at the Tolbooth Stirling.
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Becky Sikasa
Becky Sikasa is the fast rising star of UK Neo-Soul, don't miss her live at the Tolbooth Stirling on Thursday 3rd October!
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Goodbye Mr MacKenzie
Celebrated Scottish Band Goodbye Mr Mackenzie are going on tour to mark the 30th anniversary re-release of the album 'Five' and play the Tolbooth on 4th October!
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Broken Chanter
Broken Chanter returns to the Tolbooth Stirling on 5th October for what will be a special night of music!
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Lady Maisery
The combined vocal and multi-instrumental talents of Rowan Rheingans, Hazel Askew and Hannah James make up the uniquely captivating band Lady Maisery.
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Hannah Rarity
Don't miss singer-songwriter Hannah Rarity when she returns to the Tolbooth Stirling on Wednesday 9th October!
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John Francis Flynn
Singer and multi-instrumentalist John Francis Flynn plays the Tolbooth Stirling on Saturday 19th October as part of a UK Autumn tour!
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Amy Speace
Amy Speace is one of contemporary folk and Americana music’s leading voices of the new generation and you can catch her at the Tolbooth Stirling on Tuesday 29th October!
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Anna Massie
Anna Massie is one of Scotland’s foremost guitarists and she brings her solo tour to the Tolbooth Stirling on Wednesday 30th October!
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Roddy Woomble
Roddy Woomble is widely regarded as one of Scotland's finest songwriters don't miss him when he returns to the Tolbooth Stirling on 31st October!
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Blue Rose Code
Edinburgh born songwriter Ross Wilson is Blue Rose Code. Catch him and his band when he returns to the Tolbooth on 6th November!
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King Creosote
Equally commanding whether playing live to capacity crowds or serenading fans in the fishing pubs and pottery shops of Crail and Anstruther, don't miss King Creosote at the Tolbooth Stirling!
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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting
Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the Tolbooth Stirling on 16th November!
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Bruce Molsky
Bruce Molsky is one of the most revered 'multi-hyphenated career' ambassadors for America’s old-time mountain music and you can catch him at the Tolbooth Stirling on 20th November!
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Beans on Toast
Cult legend and all-round hero ‘Beans on Toast’ will take to the road this winter for The Wild Goose Chase, an extensive tour of the UK, visiting the Tolbooth Stirling on 22nd November!
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James Grant
Don't miss James Grant, one of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced, when he returns to the Tolbooth on 23rd November!
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Andy Irvine
Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, don't miss him live at the Tolbooth Stirling on 28th November!
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Turin Brakes
Don't miss Turin Brakes perform a stripped back acoustic set in an intimate setting at the Tolbooth Stirling!
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Genesis Visible Touch
Genesis Visible Touch are the ultimate Phil Collins-era Genesis show. Catch them when they return to The Tolbooth, Stirling on 30th November!
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Chris Helme - World of my Own Tour
Chris Helme is set to bring a collection of brand new material to audiences for the first time in a decade, as he tours his much-anticipated forthcoming album, World of my Own.
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Siobhan Miller
One of Scotland's most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller embarks on her first-ever full band tour this November and December and plays The Tolbooth on 14th December!
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Darren Kiely
Darren Kiely brings his folk-infused pop sound to the Tolbooth on Friday 28th February as part of the 'never been here before' tour!
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Gary Faulds Live 4.0
4.0 is Gary Faulds fourth tour, come and join him for a night of interactive stand-up madness at the Tolbooth Stirling in March!
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CODA - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
CODA are the only proper four-piece Zep tribute band in Europe that looks and sounds as close to the real thing as possible. Catch them when they play the Tolbooth Stirling in August 2025!
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The Albert Halls
The Albert Halls has been at the heart of Stirling's artistic and civic life, attracting many high-profile concerts and conferences and acting as a focus for the local community.
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The Coach House Theatre Alloa
The Coach House Theatre is the permanent home of the Alman Dramatic Club.
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The Victoria Hall with its stunning interior was built in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
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