Family Day at The Albert Halls

Saturday 24th October 2026

Lots to discover at The Albert Halls as part of Stirling Science Festival!

The Albert Halls - Seating and Standing
Date: Saturday 24th October 2026
Door Times: 12.00pm
Length 240
Tickets: 0.00
Science Festival

Overview

Bring the family to the Albert Halls Family Day for a fun day of activities.

Powering the Future – Glasgow Science Centre
All ages; 12:00-16:00
Energy underpins our modern lives but there are difficult choices to be made about how we will supply and use energy in the future. Is our energy affordable, secure and environmentally sustainable? As you explore these interactive hands-on exhibits, you can explore our energy options – from how we can produce electricity and fuels to how we can be smarter with our use of energy. What would you do?

 

The Power of Pedalling & Trees For Goals
Age 10+ 12:00 – 16:00
In this interactive session, pedal our generator bike to create enough electricity to power an LED tower! This hands-on experience sparks ideas around smarter energy use and the opportunities for sustainable energy in your life. You can also learn about our Trees for Goals project, an initiative where football clubs engage with climate action through planting trees, which has positive impacts such as increasing flood resilience and biodiversity. Finally, explore the Tree Equity Map to see how your community can better adapt to our changing climate.

 

The Power of Play and Curiosity
Age 5+ 12:00 – 16:00
Discover the science of play, curiosity, and wellbeing through hands-on fun for all ages! This interactive activity will showcase our research on how children learn, explore, and thrive through play. Children can take part in creative games and activities that capture where and how they play, challenge themselves, and feel curious, while adults are invited to reflect on the powerful role of play and curiosity in learning, physical health, and wellbeing. Come along to be inspired by children’s creativity — and rediscover your own playful and curious side!

 

 

Youth Contract Bridge Family Taster Session and Workshop
Age 6+ 12:00 – 16:00
Bridge is recognised as a mindsport that develops valued everyday and STEM skills: mathematical thinking, memorisation, cooperation, and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information.It offers rich intellectual stimulation without the physical demands of traditional sports, whilst also providing an enjoyable off-screen activity for families to share together.

 

Place Belonging and Accessibility in Local Outdoor Spaces
Calling all 6 – 16-year-olds. 12:00 – 16:00

Would you like your voice heard on how you use and access local outdoor spaces? Do local outdoor spaces give you a sense of feeling at “home” and like you belong there? Come along to the Stirling Science Festival and take part in our interactive activities. Have a go at designing your own outdoor spaces and vote in our Belong-O-Meter to let us know what is important to you.

 

Drawn To Nature

12:00 – 14:00
Drawn to Nature is a relaxed and mindful introduction to making art inspired by our surroundings. Through a series of creative activities, participants will get the chance to engage with nature by experimenting with a variety of organic art materials and techniques. Want to learn how to write with bamboo, or capture a shadow on a page? Join us to learn what’s possible when you start looking around: we have plenty of fun and strange things to get stuck into for any ability.

 

“The Colour Lab”- Science and Splatter
Age: 5-12 12:00 – 16:00
Arts Included invite you to come and have fun. Scientists, find your inner artist- you call it Chromatology, we call it Fun with Colour, you call it Experimenting with Minerals , we call it Salt Resist- either way enjoy discovering what happens when we play with wet and dry techniques, colour mixes and image transfer.

 

What helps young people to take care of their health?
Aimed at 5-25 But suitable for all Ages 12:00 – 16:00
Everyone has different methods to help stay well. Create a “staying healthy” collage, listen to music, discover techniques that help young people with chronic pain and solve the “minimum pain zone maze” maze. Discover what helps keep you healthy, with researchers from the University of Stirling!

Build It, Move It, Beat It! 
Age: 5-14 12:00 – 16:00
Join the University of Stirling Sport Science team for a hands-on, family-friendly event exploring how play and movement shape our health and wellbeing. Try out Duplo building challenges that reveal how play supports thinking and learning, take on a movement-based digital game designed to get you active, and step into the role of a scientist by measuring your heart rate before and after exercise. You can also compare heart rates across different animals and discover just how varied they are. A fun, interactive drop-in session for curious minds of all ages.
Move, Play, Save a Life
Age: 5+ 12:00 – 16:00
Learn how to use CPR with hands on practice. And see  the wonders of the heart using ECG machine.

The Albert Halls

Dumbarton Rd
Stirling
FK8 2QL

01786 47 3544
alberthalls@stirling.gov.uk

  • Opening Hours
  • Getting Here
  • Accessibility
  • Box Office Opening Hours w/c 14th September:

    Monday 14th 4:30-8:30pm

    Thursday 17th 10-5pm

    Friday 18th 10-8:30pm

    Saturday 19th 10-8:30pm

    Sunday 20th 10-8:30pm

    * From 5pm Open For Evening Performance Customers Only.

  • Accessibility

    Our accessibility guides are available below for The Albert Halls.

  • 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 14th September:

Monday 14th 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday 17th 10-5pm

Friday 18th 10-8:30pm

Saturday 19th 10-8:30pm

Sunday 20th 10-8:30pm

* From 5pm Open For Evening Performance Customers Only.

Tolbooth

Box Office Opening Hours w/c 14th September:

Tuesday 15th 10-5pm

Wednesday 16th 10-5pm

Thursday 17th 10-8:30pm

Friday 18th 10-5pm

Saturday 19th 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.

The Albert Halls Access Guide

Tolbooth Access Guide

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)