Radio 2 in the Park changes from announced August dates

Due to concerns about the impact of staging it in August, the three-day Radio 2 in the Park event in Stirling will instead be taking place in September.

This follows feedback from the Scottish Independent Festival Association, which expressed concerns about staging it in August, when other music festivals are taking place in the area.

New dates for the festival are to be announced soon, followed by the line-up and ticket information.

Radio 2 in the Park will be available for audiences to watch and listen to over the festival weekend on BBC television, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, as well as Radio 2.

“Our aim has always been to bring a brilliant event to Stirling, providing value for Scottish audiences and making a positive impact on the local community, just as we have done in Leicester, Preston and Chelmsford in previous years,” said Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2. ”We’ve worked closely with the Scottish Independent Festival Association to find a solution that supports a brilliant summer of music across Scotland.

“Whilst tickets are yet to go on sale, we appreciate this may affect the plans of some people who were ready to join us in August, and we are sorry if this is the case. It is why we wanted to confirm the change as soon as we could.

“We’re excited to be bringing the very best of Radio 2 to Stirling, and we’ll have announcements on the amazing artists who’ll be joining us very soon.”

A Stirling Council spokesperson said: “We are delighted that BBC Radio 2 in the Park is coming to Scotland for the first time to City Park Stirling, which has a proven track record of successfully hosting large-scale events. We can’t wait to welcome fans and artists to our amazing city for an unforgettable celebration of world-class live music.”

“Scotland is a wonderful place to host events of every scale,” said a spokesperson from the Scottish Independent Festival Association. “The Scottish independent festival sector is a much-loved part of the cultural and economic life of communities right across the country.

“We're grateful to the BBC for the thoughtful way they've engaged to consider the right timing and structure for this event, and we look forward to working with the BBC, EventScotland, VisitScotland, Stirling Council and other partners to make the weekend a great success and to keep Scotland's whole festival landscape thriving.”