Interesting Things

Saturday 4th October 2025

A Music Festival For The Curious.

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Tolbooth - Standing
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Door Times: 2:00pm
Tickets: £32.00 – £40.00

Overview

Tolbooth is excited to announce the return of Interesting Things – A Music Festival for the Curious.

Following 2024’s brilliant debut festival, the all-day celebration of boundary-breaking music acts returns to Stirling’s iconic Tolbooth venue this October. With a genre-defying lineup including some of the most exciting live acts from around the UK and beyond, Interesting Things promises to add to Tolbooth’s burgeoning contemporary music scene.

Headlining the second edition will be acclaimed electronic producer, visual artist and performer Mun Sing, rising dub-pop trio jabu, and experimental Scottish artist Proc Fiskal, of legendary label Hyperdub.

Cementing its reputation as a key showcase of local and Scottish talent, the lineup also features some of the most ground-breaking acts from across the musical spectrum, including the drone-folk of Sealionwoman, featuring London-based but Alloa-born multidisciplinary artist Kitty Whitelaw, experimental composer and performer Alliyah Enyo, Lugas Europ, the solo project of Free Love’s Lewis Cook, and unhinged dadaist doom-poets L.

Also appearing throughout the venue’s three specially curated stages will be Stirling’s contemporary classical composer and performer Harry Górski-Brown, the afrodiasporic sound clash of chizu nnamdi, the dark alt-dance of Jock Fox, rising industrial noise duo Mrs Frighthouse, experimental solo project of former Take A Worm For A Walk Week frontman Joseph Quimby Rhins, Stirling post-black metal duo Magagaio, the dream-like ethereal indie of Simone Antigone, the wild and experimental Stirling improv group Ubu Warp Cheer, and an exclusive debut performance from Mental Email, who feature members of The Phantom Band, Pictish Trail, Knome and Headcleaner among their ranks.

MŮO Performance – In partnership with Stirling Science Festival
Join Scottish artist and musician Lomond Campbell for a unique live performance of MŮO, an audiovisual experience powered by the universe itself. Using muon detectors, MŮO captures cosmic radiation from deep space, transforming it into reactive sound and entrancing live visuals. Performing with his one-of-a-kind handmade instrument, the Muonophone, Lomond creates a constantly evolving sonic landscape, joined by special musical guests throughout the festival. Blending art, science and sound in a way you’ve never seen before, MŮO is a cosmic journey not to be missed.’
“Juxtaposes a vibrant experimental beat with glacial waves of noise to gorgeous effect” The Quietus
“Both startlingly minimalist and subtly beautiful, a transcendent floating reverie” Under The Radar

 

  • Tickets: £38 / £30 for under 25s and students  in advance |  £42 / £33 on the door
  • Doors: Open 2pm / Curfew 11.30pm
  • Age restriction: 16+, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. No under 18s in the bar after 8pm
  • All tickets are general admission standing
  • Our cafe bar will be open all day serving hot food and drinks.

Tolbooth

Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE

01786 27 4000
tolbooth@stirling.gov.uk

  • Opening Hours
  • Getting Here
  • Accessibility
  • Food & Drinks
  • Tolbooth Opening Hours

    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.

  • Tolbooth Map

  • Accessibility

    Our accessibility guides are available below for the Tolbooth.

  • To find out more about our cafe and bar click 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.

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)