The Blend Festival takes place within the historic and beautiful City of Stirling, right at the heart of Scotland. Stirling has always been the crossroads for Scotland, where people and cultures come together and blend, and modern day Stirling is no different.
The Stirling of today is a vibrant modern city with an exciting cultural scene including the acclaimed Changing Room Gallery, the Tolbooth arts venue and the Albert Halls, as well as outstanding heritage sites all located within easy reach of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee and Aberdeen.
This year The Blend will also stage concerts in the beautiful rural villages of Killin, Brig O'Turk and Balfron. These Rural Blend performances are an important development in the Blend and sees the festival spread to the smaller communities in Stirlingshire.
VENUES
The Tolbooth is a modern music and arts venue located within the old town area of Stirling. The award winning renovation transformed the Tolbooth from hangman’s gaol to state of the art venue. The Tolbooth is recognised as one of the finest and most intimate venue’s to watch live music in Scotland.
The Rural Blend venues in Killin, Brig O'Turk and Balfron are set in some of the finest scenery in the whole of Scotland. Each venue is at the heart of their local community and flourish with the support of that community.
Addresses
Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE telephone: 01786 27 4000
McLaren Town Hall, Main Street, Killin, FK21 8HW
Brig O'Turk Village Hall, Brig O'Turk, Callander, FK17 8HT
McLintock Hall, Buchanan Street, Balfron
ACCESS
The Tolbooth and all the Rural Blend venues welcome people with disabilities and have level access. There are limited capacities at performances for people restricted to a wheelchair, so please advise when making your booking. Guide Dogs are welcome.
The Tolbooth has an induction loop system in its main auditorium.
