Culture Night Stirling 2027
FOREST OF THE UNICORN
30th April 2027
Your CULTURE NIGHT
WHERE HISTORY, MYTH AND IMAGINATION TAKE ROOT
In Stirling, the unicorn has always walked alongside the city: etched into stone, woven into glass, carved into wood, and carried through centuries of story. Forest of the Unicorn invites audiences into a place where legend and landscape meet.
On Friday 30 April 2027, from 6pm to midnight, Culture Night Stirling fills the city and surrounding area with music, art, story and performance rooted in folklore and myth. It is free to attend.
Culture Night Stirling brings together communities and a range of sectors: arts, heritage, education, hospitality, tourism, health and business. It aims to enhance Stirling’s nighttime offer and create new opportunities for cultural experiences.
ABOUT CULTURE NIGHT STIRLING
INTRODUCTION
The official events listings for the Culture Night programme will be available on the Your Stirling site.
Culture Night Stirling began on Friday 1 May 2026 with the Carnival of the Wolf: 43 events in 25 venues across the city and rural Stirlingshire, with around 8,000 people taking part. 2027 is the second chapter of Legends of Stirling.
Visitor attractions, including museums and galleries will be invited to be part of the night-time cultural takeover, as well as venues, bars and community centres, following examples of similar events held in Ireland, Iceland and the Netherlands.
As a night time event, the main focus is on adults. There will also be a limited amount of activity for all ages between 6pm and 8pm.
Bring the whole area alive
Culture Night Stirling will light up spaces across the city and surrounding areas — from historic streets and community halls to rural venues, cultural hubs, and unexpected corners.
Events run from 6pm to midnight on Friday 30 April 2027, across Stirling city centre and the wider area, connecting people through shared discovery, sound, taste and imagination.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Culture Night Stirling is open to artists, creative groups, community organisations, venues and collectives across the Stirling area.
You can:
Apply for a grant to fund your idea.
Submit an Event Idea if you’re planning something self-funded or looking for a partner.
Find collaborators through the Scene Stirling Creative Directory.
Come to our drop-in session on Tuesday 17 November.
The full Culture Night programme will be published in early 2027 via Your Stirling
THE FOREST AWAKENS
Deep within the ancient wilds of Stirling lies a place where the ordinary gives way to wonder. Beneath a canopy of Scots pine, oak and silver birch, the unicorn roams freely, but it is not alone. Owls glide and watch, the Ghillie Dhu slips silently between the trees, and fairy folk gather amongst the moss.
For one night, the forest awakens. The unicorn returns to its woodland home, and all who enter become part of the legend.
YOUR THEME FOR 2027: FOREST OF THE UNICORN
GRANTS FOR CULTURE NIGHT STIRLING 2027
FOR ARTISTS, GROUPS, VENUES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. APPLY FROM MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER.
Level 1: up to £750. Level 2: up to £2,500. Deadline: midnight, Sunday 22 November 2026.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT IDEA
For local groups, venues and artists developing events.
If you don’t need funding or are just seeking a little support with an idea to help it develop and see if it fits the Culture Night Stirling programme please complete a quick enquiry form.
PROGRAMME
COMING SOON! SIGN UP FOR UPDATES for Culture Night Stirling
Culture Night Stirling is supported by the Scene Stirling cultural partnership with funding from Stirling Council.
