Public events

A Sense of Place

Iris Murdoch Building

Explore a small exhibition of artworks in the Iris Murdoch Building, organised by the Art Collection and chosen from the University’s permanent collection.

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Campus as Inspiration exhibition

Galleries 1 and 2, Pathfoot Building

This exhibition highlights artistic responses in the medium of dance, sound and photography to portray the experience of being at Stirling.

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Inspired! exhibition

Crush Hall, Pathfoot Building

In 2023-24 our chosen focus is Inspired! in which we celebrate how our campus and collections have inspired creativity.

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Interior Dialogue exhibition

Pathfoot Building

Explore three pieces of work by Scottish artist Christine Borland at this exhibition in Pathfoot Building.

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Movement exhibition

Macrobert Arts Centre

Our Movement exhibition displays previously unseen artworks and archive material from our Collections which represent the kinetic energy and joy of movement in a variety of surprising ways.

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Iain (M) Banks: Two Authors, One Man

University Library

This exhibition presents a selection of material from the Iain Banks Archive*, held in the University of Stirling Archives. Students from our Exhibition Interpretation and Design course were granted access to the archive and have created a display which includes never-before-seen writings and correspondence; notes showing Banks’ writing process; fan mail and fan art; and international editions of Banks’ novels.

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Screened Out

Creative Stirling Venue, 44 King Street, Stirling FK8 1AY

Screened Out is a film and workshop programme that focusses on queer representation within modern cinema.

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III Symposium on Current Trends in Consumer Research

Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling

Join our III Symposium on Current Trends in Consumer Research hosted by Professor Cele Otnes at University of Stirling in May 2024.

Business planning for Net Zero and beyond workshop

Scotland's International Environment Centre, Room A204 - Tower Suite Forth Valley College Alloa

This event is for businesses based in the Clackmannanshire Council area to learn more about Net Zero, and how to create a Net Zero plan.

Campus Photography Workshop with Michael Prince

Pathfoot Building

Be inspired with our guided photography walk around the beautiful University of Stirling campus.

Part of the Art Collection Open Day series.

Lino Print Workshop with Abbie Lois

Pathfoot Building

Spend an afternoon learning to lino print - suitable for beginners!

Part of the Art Collection Open Day series.

Event series

Art Collection Open Day

Pathfoot Building

Come along to our Open Day to find out more about this year’s theme 'Inspired! Campus and Collections as Inspiration'.

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Curator’s Tour

Pathfoot Building

Join the Art Collection team for a relaxed and free tour of the current exhibitions.

Part of the Art Collection Open Day series.

Family Friendly Collage

Pathfoot Building

Create a mini postcard-sized collage and be inspired by our artists' incredible collection.

Part of the Art Collection Open Day series.

Nordic Viola – The Pathfoot Project Performance

Pathfoot Building

Students from the University of Stirling and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland have come together to create work inspired by the exhibitions, and are joined by ensemble Nordic Viola.

Part of the Art Collection Open Day series.

Memoria Exhibition

Pathfoot Building, Galleries 3 and 4

Developed over Audrey Grant's year-long residency, Memoria considers and responds to the visible and invisible traces left in the landscape of the historic Airthrey Estate

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Memoria Exhibition Launch

Crush Hall, Pathfoot Building

Our Open Day will conclude with the formal opening of a new exhibition Memoria by University Artist in Residence Audrey Grant.

Part of the Art Collection Open Day series.

Alumni Reunion Belfast

Venue: Ulster Museum, the Belfast Room Address: Botanic Gardens, Belfast BT9 5AB

We are delighted to let you know that we will be holding an event for our many alumni across the island of Ireland in Belfast on Thursday, 6 June in the Ulster Museum.

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Yoga mini retreat

Iris Murdoch Building

Join us for a relaxing day of yoga and mindfulness at the beautiful University of Stirling campus. 

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FutureLearn course - Heart of Scotland: History & Heritage of Stirling at 900 Years

Online

To celebrate Stirling’s 900th anniversary, the University is running a free 4-week FutureLearn course starting 24 June. Delivered online by our academic experts, the course explores the history of the burgh and explores the key events, people, places, and spaces that shaped Stirling.

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Scottish International Law Conference 2024: Human Rights Incorporation

Stirling Court Hotel

The 2024 edition of the Scottish International Law Conference series will focus on the theme of 'Human Rights Incorporation', exploring the incorporation of international human rights obligations into national law.

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