Public events

University of Stirling Parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Every Saturday at 09:30.

Part of the Be Connected series.

The Art of Observation

This exhibition considers still life as a powerful tool for both artists and scientists and includes work by renowned painter Alison Watt, photographer Julie Howden and objects from our scientific collections, held by the University. Part of the Art & Science exhibition series, Pathfoot.

PRECISE ORDER | CONTROLLED DISORDER

This exhibition features a selection of works from the permanent collection which bring together the intersection of arts, maths, architecture and patterns found in nature.

Sight and Sound

This interactive exhibition explores the intersections between what we see and what we hear.

Meet the Artist in Residence - Jess Holdengarde

Come by the University of Stirling for a coffee and chat with the Art Collection's newly appointed Artist in Residence, Jess Holdengarde.

Travelling Gallery - In Another Realm

The Travelling Gallery bus is visiting the University of Stirling for one day only, bringing a new exhibition for students, visitors and staff to enjoy. 

Undergraduate Open Day September 2025

An Undergraduate Open Day is your golden opportunity to find out everything there is to know about life at the University of Stirling.

Nigeria Independence Day

Come along to celebrate Nigeria Independence Day at the University of Stirling!

Part of the Be Connected series.

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival

Come along to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at the University of Stirling!

Part of the Be Connected series.

Bridging Skills for Working Lives

Bridging Skills for Working Lives is a half-day interactive event designed to introduce young people to the strategic card game bridge as a tool for developing workplace-relevant skills.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.

ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025

University of Stirling researchers are putting on an exciting programme of interactive public events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025, the UK’s biggest celebration of social science research.

Challenging the Mystique of Welfare Benefits

This event will showcase Instagram videos made by Edinburgh-based drag queen Mystika Glamoor, supported with an invite-only closed discussion group at LGBT Youth Scotland’s Falkirk Youth Group that will help dispel myths around welfare benefits. It will also help explain what to expect if a young LGBTQ+ person does start a claim.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.

Your Workplace is Multigenerational: How Regional Insights Reveal the Challenges and Opportunities of Working Across Generations

Today’s workforce spans five generations - from Gen Z to Baby Boomers - all navigating rapid changes in how, where, and why we work. This event shares ground breaking insights from the ESRC-funded Changing Intergenerational Relationships Project, which explored these challenges in Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.

From Keeping Records to Memory Keeping in Residential Childcare

A one day ‘train the trainer’ workshop which aims to support practitioners, archivists and policy makers to rethink their approach to record keeping for children in care. It is based on findings and resources produced by the Archiving Residential Children’s Homes (ARCH) project.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.

Undergraduate Open Day November 2025

An Undergraduate Open Day is your golden opportunity to find out everything there is to know about life at the University of Stirling.

Life Beyond the Glassworks: A Documentary of Living and Working In Alloa

Come along to a documentary screening and panel discussion focusing on everyday, and extraordinary, life experiences of residents in Alloa and Clackmannanshire. It explores childhood, school experiences, working life, family life, social activities and has a particular focus on women’s experiences.  

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.

Can Digital Workers Switch Off?

As the boundaries between working lives and lives outside of work become blurred by working from home, and various forms of ‘digital work’, questions remain about the rights and abilities of workers to ‘switch off’. This panel discussion will explore the future of work and its implications for workers.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.

Playing the AI Game

Does your business think about using AI? Does it already? Join us at Made in Stirling to earn everything you need to know about what AI is, who the stakeholders are, what is important about it, and how to protect your employees and yourselves.

Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 series.