Staff and students events
Exhibition: Holding Place: Dundee, Otherwise
An exhibition of Polaroid photographs, engaging with the city of Dundee as part of the University of Stirling Art Collection's Year of Topography. On display in the Research Exhibition Area, Pathfoot until 20th November.
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Discover a programme of free events and activities for our Stirling community of students and staff.
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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.
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International students: come along and join us for tea or coffee, make friends, chat and play games. Every Monday at 3.30pm.
Part of the Be Connected series.
Students' Union Weekly Community Garden Session
Get outside, keep fit, make new friends at the SU Community Garden. Every Wednesday at 14:00..
Part of the Be Connected series.
Philosophy Visiting Speaker Seminars
Our Philosophy Visiting Speaker Seminars take place on Thursdays between 15:15 and 17:00.
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026
University of Stirling researchers are putting on some public events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026, the UK’s biggest celebration of social science research.
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Stirling Climate Festival 2026
Stirling Climate Festival is an interactive student-led week dedicated to all things sustainability.
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Colonial Presents in Syria: Turkish Security Infrastructure in Kurdistan
This talk brings Turkish counterinsurgency operations in Rojava into focus to examine colonial practices and their violence in Kurdistan.
Part of the Centre for Environment Heritage and Policy Seminar series.
Make some apple juice with fresh apples picked from the campus orchard.
Part of the Stirling Climate Festival 2026 series.
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Get ready to explore the wild side of campus. A day packed with fun and interactive wildlife walks. Plus chance to win prizes with our wildlife-themed bingo quiz in the Atrium.
Part of the Stirling Climate Festival 2026 series.
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Join us for a Sustainability Open Meeting for an open discussion on the University's sustainability progress.
Part of the Stirling Climate Festival 2026 series.
Conservation Field Trip with Forth Rivers Trust
Join us for a day of riparian ecosystem restoration with the Forth Rivers Trust. Bring outdoor clothing.
Part of the Stirling Climate Festival 2026 series.
Environment and Energy Showcase
Energy and environment experts from the University of Stirling host a free family-friendly event at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm, Whitelee Windfarm.
Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026 series.
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2026 International Events Symposium
Our 2026 International Events Symposium will provide an exciting opportunity to learn from prestigious event industry professionals, who will deliver an informative and engaging mini lecture on the role they perform in the industry.
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Pop along for a free afternoon of Halloween crafting.
Part of the Be Connected series.
Halloween Movie Night - Sinners
Join us for a spooktacular night at the movies in Macrobert Arts Centre
Part of the Be Connected series.
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Adapting housing for a changing future
This event will explore how housing can be adapted to meet the challenges of climate change, an ageing population and increasing accessibility needs.
Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026 series.
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Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights
Come along to celebrate the festival of lights at the University of Stirling!
Part of the Be Connected series.
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Annual Christmas Light Switch On
Join our annual fayre to kickstart your festive season! Enjoy live music, the light switch on, a seasonal market, Santa and free food and drink.
Part of the Be Connected series.
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This talk offers a transferable framework that advances understanding of disposal in spontaneous memorial collections and reshapes wider debates on disposal across museological and heritage contexts.
Part of the Centre for Environment Heritage and Policy Seminar series.
Drop into the Atrium to find out more about 16 Days of Activism and the wider Forth Valley programme over some tea and cake.
Part of the Be Connected series.
Celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving in the Atrium with some sweet treats, visual displays and fun activities.
Part of the Be Connected series.
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Enjoy the upcoming festive season with a range of free activities, nibbles and fun with friends and colleagues!
Part of the Be Connected series.
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Paws Against Stress (Therapets)
Pop along to our Paws Against Stress (Therapets) session and meet some fabulous owners and their lovely pups!
Part of the Be Connected series.
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Join us for a fun and festive campus walk with a free hot chocolate to celebrate the holiday season together!
Part of the Be Connected series.