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Local acts set to shine at Winterland Fesitval

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November 14, 2025

Stirling’s dazzling new Winterlight music festival coming to The Albert Halls this December is offering a stage for new and emerging local acts.

- KAIYA MARJORIBANKS

Local acts set to shine at Winterland Fesitval

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Across five days of live music from December 27 to 31 featuring some of the biggest acts in Scottish folk and trad music, space is also being held on the bill for young local acts to hone their stagecraft and musicianship.

Musicians who have featured in Tolbooth Stirling's New:Noise programme will be showcased at The Albert Halls, Stirling ahead of each concert at Winterlight. These bonus intimate shows being held within the Lesser Hall will be open to the first 100 ticket holders to arrive each evening.

In addition to this, a free, all-ages event will be held at the Albert Halls on December 30 between 10am - 4pm where five Stirling-based acts will take to the stage for a day which promises something for everyone to enjoy. This event, which requires no ticket will also feature family-friendly crafts, festive face painting plus the excellent Albert Halls café will be open serving food and drinks throughout.

Among the local acts confirmed to perform at Winterlight are:

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