All Ages Afternoon Show
Tuesday 30th December 2025
Live music, fun and entertainment for all ages this Christmas.
Overview
30th Dec | All Ages | Free | From 10am – 4pm
Part of Winterlight – a dazzling new winter festival at Stirling’s Albert Halls.
On Dec 30th, from 10am-4pm, The Albert Halls will be opening its doors for a day of live music and fun for all ages. All for free!
What to Expect:
- Live performances from talented local musicians
- Free entry — no tickets required
- Family-friendly crafts
- Festive face painting
- The Albert Halls café will be open throughout with great food and drinks available, as well as bar service
A fun daytime event packed with live music, good food, and entertainment for all. Whether you’re stopping by with friends or bringing the family, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
**Please note, while this is a free event, capacity is limited in the venue and it will be managed continually throughout the day. Queuing may be in place at the entrance.
Our performers bring to the stage a range of genres and styles, with something for everyone including a performances from Melanie Glencross, and Katelyn Baxter, with more to be announced!
Melanie Glencross is a singer, songwriter from Stirling whose come through the Tolbooth Youth Music programme, and has gone on to perform across Scotland. Melanie’s music is best described as Folk-pop, and she has performed at festivals such as ‘Doune the Rabbit Hole’, ‘Vibration Festival’, and Stirling’s Hogmanay, and is looking forward to sharing her music with everyone this December at Winterlight.
Katelyn Baxter is a young singer-songwriter from Stirling who’s folk/alt music touches people’s deepest emotions and tugs on heartstrings with each lyric and chord. With several self-released singles, Katelyn has had the pleasure of being played on national radio including BBC Introducing with her song, ‘Can’t Keep Promises’. Katelyn has played festivals, and lots of gigs across Scotland including and King Tut’s, and was previously a part of Tolbooth Music Development programme.
Thoughtfox is the solo project of Constant Follower guitarist Andrew Pankhurst, trading in atmospheric guitar and hushed vocals. Recent album The Tides, released in May this year, layers fingerpicked acoustics with ambient guitar textures on songs indebted to nature, family and pull of the sea.
The Driftwood Rule are Stirlingshire father and daughter, Chris and Caitlin. Their pretty, melancholy, campfire lullabies are born from their shared love of traditional and modern folk and acoustic pop music.”
NEW to the line-up! Jen Dunbar Stirling resident Jen makes weird and whimsical music, and plays gigs regularly in Stirling. This year Jen released her EP ‘Live at Stirling Books’. Jen returns to the Albert Halls for the All Ages Afternoon after her performance in the Lesser Hall before Skerryvore on night 3 of the Winterlight festival.
The Albert Halls
Dumbarton Rd
Stirling
FK8 2QL
- Opening Hours
- Getting Here
- Accessibility
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Box Office Opening Hours w/c 7th September:
Friday 11th 3-8pm
Saturday 12th 6-11pm
* From 5pm Open For Evening Performance Customers Only.
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Accessibility
Our accessibility guides are available below for The Albert Halls.
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To find out more, please see our cafe page below
Frequently Asked Questions
Booking Terms and Conditions
Please Refer to Our – Venues Ticket T’s & C’s
When can we pick up tickets/what are box office opening hours?
Albert Halls
Box Office Opening Hours w/c 7th September:
Friday 11th 3-8pm
Saturday 12th 6-11pm
* From 5pm Open For Evening Performance Customers Only.
Tolbooth
Box Office Opening Hours w/c 7th September:
Friday 11th 10am-8:30pm
Saturday 12th 10-8.30pm
* From 5pm onwards for Evening Performance Customers Only.
We now use e-tickets; allowing ease/speed and customer flexibility when attending our events. Please note screengrabs of e-tickets will not be accepted.
Tickets can also be printed out at home or for a small £1 fee be printed out at Box Office.
Box office will remain open until 30 mins after the show begins.
For standing gigs, is there an accessible area?
We will have an accessible area, the location and capacity varies per event, please contact box office to book your tickets.
Please note – Accessible areas in our events are subject to demand and capacity, and should be booked in advance by contacting box office.
What time does the show start?
Usually approx. 30 mins after doors time but it can vary depending on the show.
What time does the show finish?
We don’t always have this info ahead of time, if you contact box office on the day we will advise on individual shows.
Is there a lift/disabled access?
There is a lift and an accessible entrance at both venues.
Accessible areas in our events are subject to demand and capacity, and should be booked in advance by contacting box office.
Can tickets be posted out?
We no longer post tickets and now use e-tickets; allowing ease/speed and customer flexibility when attending our events. These can be shown on your device. Please note screen shots of e-tickets will not be accepted.
Tickets do not need to be printed but can be done at box office for £1 or printed at home if you do not have a suitable device.
Where can we pick up tickets?
We now use e-tickets; allowing ease/speed and customer flexibility when attending our events. These can be shown on your device. Please note screen shots of e-tickets will not be accepted.
Tickets do not need to be printed but can be done at box office for £1 or printed at home if you do not have a suitable device.
How do I reach the venue via public transport?
Both Venues are a short walk from Stirling Bus Station, and Stirling Train Station.
Is there parking at the venue?
There is no general parking at The Albert Halls, on street parking is available nearby. At the Tolbooth you can use the Old Town Jail Car Park free of charge when attending an event.
Is there accessible parking at the venue?
There is limited accessible parking at the Albert halls with additional public disabled parking in Dumbarton Road. At the Tolbooth there is a public disabled parking space outside the venue, but it is out with our control. Please note that we unfortunately cannot reserve spaces for you at either of our venues.
If you require assistance contact box office and we can try to help.
Can we get a refund?
Tickets are non-refundable but if the show sells out we can attempt to resell them on your behalf.
Please read the full details on our Booking Terms and Conditions.
Is there a bar/can drinks be enjoyed at a show?
There is a bar at both venues and drinks can be taken in to shows.
The bar will be closed at an appropriate time to ensure customers are served and have taken their seats before the start of the show. This will also happen during the interval and will depend on how busy the bar is as to when the queue will be closed off.
We would recommend that if you are looking to purchase drinks before the show you should arrive early enough to be able to do this.
We don’t take orders for interval drinks.
Is there food available in the venue?
There is the Café Bar in the Tolbooth and The Albert Halls, for opening hours please check at Box Office.
Can children attend/age restrictions?
This varies per show and will be detailed on the event webpage. Box office can advise on individual shows
Please Note – we don’t apply a charge to ‘babes in arms’, essentially children that don’t require their own seat. Our definition of ‘babes in arms’ is 18 months or under.
Can we come in late?
This depends on the show, usually latecomers can be admitted at a suitable point in the show but this is not always the case
Who qualifies for a concession ticket price?
Concession’s are:-
*Over 60’s
*Disabled
*Unemployed
*Students / Children
Please Note – we don’t apply a charge to ‘babes in arms’, essentially children that don’t require their own seat. Our definition of ‘babes in arms’ is 18 months or under.
Are there any restrictions on dancing or standing for shows on at the Albert Halls?
For fully seated shows in the Albert Halls dancing is not allowed.
For standing events dancing must be at the side or at the back of the hall.
There is no standing in the front row of the balcony.
Accessible and (Carer) Tickets
A limited number of free carer tickets may be made available to customers, requiring additional support because of an accessible requirement or long-term health condition, as defined by the Equality Act (2010)
