About us
Welcome to the Stirling Social Activities Group!
Key Group Rules:
- Over 18 year-olds only
- Register any guests (+1)
- Uphold the acceptable behaviours (see below)
- Change your status to "Not going" if you can't make an event
- Have fun! 😀
Please take time to read all of the following info, to help you understand what the group is about and expectations of members.
By being a member of this group you agree to always act with acceptable behaviour and abide by the group's rules, expectations and procedures.
[1] Group Aim 🎯
The aim of the group is to allow adults based in and around the Stirling area to meet new folk and take part in a wide range of enjoyable in-person sociable activities. Whether you're new to Stirling or have been here for years, or if you're outgoing or shy, adventurous or relaxed, you'll always get a warm welcome at our events. 😊
Feel a little nervous about joining in, or want to say ‘hello’ before your first event? Drop the Organisers or event Host(s) a message and we'll make sure you're ready.
[2] Disclaimers, Expectations and Rules 📃
We are proud to have earned 180+ 5-star reviews by consistently organising events in a safe and structured manner.
Membership of the group, and attendance at events for members and guests, is strictly for over 18s. Nobody under the age of 18 is permitted to attend any group event in any capacity.
Acceptable behaviour is expected from group members and their guests at all times by:
(a) Playing your part in maintaining safe, inclusive and friendly spaces for adults to connect
(b) Being respectful of others at all times
(c) Recognising that this is not a dating group
(d) Avoiding discussions/debates on politics and other potentially divisive topics
(e) At events which include alcohol, drinking responsibly whilst being mindful of different personalities present (this means avoiding drinking to the extent that others are inconvenienced or feel uncomfortable, we are a ‘social’ activities group and drinking to excess impacts our inclusivity)
Any unkind, discriminatory, offensive or harassing behaviour at any time and in any form/medium will not be tolerated and likely see you be removed from the event, or wider group. Concerns should be raised as soon as possible with the event host or with any of the Group Organisers.
It should be noted that we cannot intervene in interpersonal disagreements or conflicts between members, outside a direct breach of the group rules at an event.
[3] Attendance At Events 🗓
Organisers work hard in their spare time to plan and run events.
Wherever possible we try to maximise the number of people who can attend events, but, sometimes there is a need to restrict numbers.
Every person attending needs to be accounted for. Members do this by clicking “Attend” on the event listing, and may add guests (if event allows guests) by selecting “+1”. All members and guests count as attendees on the “Going” list. Please do not bring along extra people who are not on the “Going” list.
If a member is on the “Waitlist” for an event they should only attend if they are moved to the “Going” list.
Members are responsible for keeping up-to-date with event arrangements, including checking the event page for any updates.
Registered assistance animals are always welcome at our events to support members and/or their guests. Pet animals may only attend events with the prior permission of event organiser(s) and agreement of all other attendees.
If there is any cost associated with an event (e.g. transport, entrance fee, food, drink, equipment hire) then the event will be clear on if this is to be paid directly to the venue or to be coordinated via the Organiser(s).
At events involving food and drink it will be expected that each person will pay their own bill.
IOUs will not be offered nor accepted, so please ensure you have the means to cover any cost(s)
[4] Non-Attendance At Events 🗓❌
If you sign up to take part in an event it is expected that you will attend. This is a popular group (250+members), and events often have a waiting list. Please update your confirmation status to “Not Going” as soon as you know that you are no longer able to attend an event, ideally a minimum of 24 hours before the start of an event to allow other members to take part. This also means that organisers and other attendees do not wait unnecessarily for someone not actually attending.
Repeat 'no-shows' or frequent late-notice cancellations will be noted and may result in a temporary pause in signing up for further events or even removal from the group
If it is necessary for members to pay the event organiser in advance and/or book directly with the venue no refunds will be given under any circumstances for non-attendance.
[5] WhatsApp Community 📱
Stirling Social Activities Group organises events for the enjoyment of all its members. All key group information is posted in the Meetup App/Website along with mass-participation events, for example games, meals, excursions and walks. To support the organising of events that are harder to schedule in this way, there is an official WhatsApp Community which is part of Stirling Social Activities Meetup Group. The WhatsApp Community is only open to Stirling Social Activities Meetup Group members to join and is used for members to organise additional smaller-scale events (e.g. cinema trips).
Participation in the WhatsApp Community is wholly voluntary. We recognise that not all members will be comfortable being on WhatsApp, and any activities arranged in this way compliment as opposed to replace the activities organised on the Meetup app/website. The Acceptable Behaviours [2] fully apply to the WhatsApp Community.
You can request to join the WhatsApp Community by sending a direct message on the MeetUp app to the WhatsApp Coordinator (Sebastian). Sebastian will then send you a link to join the WhatsApp Community once he's confirmed you're a Group member. From there you will be able to add yourself to various different Channels (activity topics).
[6] Non-Organisers Hosting Events on the App 🤝
We have had more members hosting Meetup App/Website events recently, and would like to thank those who have given their time to do so! We have created the following guidelines to help these events run smoothly:
- When a member is hosting for the first time, an Organiser must also be present as a co-host;
- Hosts must remain present for the full duration of the event;
- Hosts should remain sober and able to conduct themselves in line with our rules and expected behaviours throughout the event;
- Hosts are required to check attendance, greet members and personally welcome any new members attending for the first time.
[7] Membership Fees 💷
Meetup HQ has charged the group organisers £200 this year to keep the group going. Although membership of the group is free, group organisers need to be able to cover this cost without being personally out of pocket. A suggested voluntary donation of £5 per member per year is much appreciated.
Donations\member fees can be made via the following link:
Any excess member donations collected above the Meetup HQ hosting fee will be put back into the group through discounted events. Organisers do not make any profit from the group.
[8] Questions ❓
Any questions? Please contact the group organisers.
Greco (Lead Group Organiser), Andy and Peter (Co-Organisers), Sebastian (WhatsApp Coordinator)
We look forward to seeing you at future events 😊
[Last updated: June 2026]
Upcoming events
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Stirling Highland Games 🏴
Stirling Sports Village, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK7 7WS, GBAt the Stirling Highland Games you will discover the thrill of watching traditional Highland games competitions that showcase incredible athleticism and Scottish cultural heritage.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Traders Village, where you can sample mouth-watering delicacies from Scotland’s finest food and drink producers, as well as browse unique offerings from local market traders.See what's on throughout the day here
You are welcome to join later on (see Finding Us Later) and people do not have to stay as a group throughout once we've entered together. There's lots on so you can explore and come back to the group whenever you like.
🎟️Tickets
You can buy tickets online ahead of the event at a slight discount. You can buy full-price tickets at the entrance on the day. You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket(s).
https://www.stirlinghighlandgames.com/product-category/ticket/
Ticket prices (early bird): Online £10.50 adult or £5.25 for Student\OAP\Carer.
Ticket prices (full): Online £15 adult or £7.50 for Student\OAP\Carer.
⏰ Timings
Saturday 16th August 12pm meet
📍 Meeting Point
We will meet at The Peak Sport Centre at 12pm and then walk over together to the entrance gates
🗺️ Finding us later
If you join later, head in earlier, or leave the group and come back, either comment in the event or message me (Seb) and I'll let you know where we are.
I'll also keep a live location on via the Misc Channel on the WhatsApp Community.
Travel Information
🚗 Car There is parking available at and near the event but it can get busy after 1200. Only park in official parking areas.
🚶Walk The site is walkable from Stirling centre
🚌 Bus Various buses stop nearby
❓ FAQs
There is a good FAQs section for the event which you can find here: https://www.stirlinghighlandgames.com/about-us/frequently-asked-questions/
📢 Communication and Updates
Any updates will be posted as a comment reply to this event or as an edit to this event.🌦️ Weather Forecast
It is difficult to be certain what the weather will be like just now. But we'll keep an eye out and hope it's as good as last year! ☀️📋 Reminders
Please wear sensible footwear - this is a field in Scotland afterall!
Double check the weather forecast before setting off, to decide on layers/waterproofs/sunglasses
You are not allowed to bring food or drink with you into the event space.
You are only allowed to bring small bags (eg. handbags) but nothing larger. Bags may be searched.
All guests should be accounted for in the numbers, so we know who to expect. This event allows for you to bring a +1 so if you would like to do so, please include them in your RSVP.
Please don’t be a no-show, out of courtesy to others please change your status to ‘not going’ with as much notice as possible.
Over 18s only.
Group rules apply.
💰 Membership Fee
If you have not done so yet, please consider our yearly voluntary £5 (or more!) donation, to help us cover the MeetUp fees. This is so that we can keep our group going!This can be paid at the following link https://gofund.me/0392af6ba
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the event
8 attendeesBrig O'Turk Loop 🥾
Glen Finglas Visitor's Centre, Brig o'Turk, Callander, FK17 8HR, Brig O'Turk, GBJoin us for another guided walk by the lovely Anna. We're continuing our Trossachs exploring with this approx 3.5 mile figure-of-eight walk. 🥾
Oh and a wee detour along the way for ice cream at Achray Farm!🍦
🧭 The Route
You can see detailed information about the route
via this link📍Parking\Meeting Point
We will meet at 2pm at the Glen Finglas Visitor CentreThere is no mandatory charge but they do suggest a donation of £2.50, should you wish to make it.
Important Note: The start point given for the Walk Highlands route is different to ours. DO NOT park at Little Druim Wood. We will start at the Glen Finglas Visitor Centre.
🚗 Travel
This location is most easily accessible by car, and there may be limited parking spaces. Comment in the event if you need\like a lift in someone's car.If you have a car, and are willing to take others, please comment in the event to let people know.
There are no direct public transport links to the meeting location.
🚽 Toilets
Please be aware that toilet facilities may be limited, but there are toilets at the visitor centre.🐕 Dogs
Dogs, other than guide dogs, are not allowed.👨🦽 Accessibility
This will be a walk across a variety of surfaces and would not be suitable for wheelchair users or those not able to walk 3-4miles comfortably.🌦️ Weather Forecast
This event is weather dependent. We'll keep an eye out and hope for nice weather!📋 Reminders
Please wear sensible footwear as we will be walking across a variety of surfaces, some of which may be muddy.Bring water\drink with you as the walk will be a couple of hours.
Double check the weather forecast before setting off, to decide on layers/waterproofs/sunglasses. We are in Scotland after all!
All guests should be accounted for in the numbers, so we know who to expect. This event allows for you to bring a +1 so if you would like to do so, please include them in your RSVP
Please don’t be a no-show! Out of courtesy to others change your status to ‘not going’ with as much notice as possible
Over 18s only
Group rules apply
📢 Communication and Update
Any updates will be posted as a comment reply to this event or as an edit to this event
💰 Fees
If you have not done so yet, please consider our yearly voluntary £5 (or more!) donation, to help us cover the MeetUp fees. This is so that we can keep our group going! This can be paid at the following linkThank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the event
10 attendees
Stirling Pride 2026 🏳️🌈
Albert Halls, Dumbarton Rd, FK8 2QL, Stirling, GBWe're heading to Stirling Pride 2026! 🏳️🌈
Come join us for MeetUp's first official event to Stirling Pride. There is stuff on all day so we'll aim to provide a core group to explore and enjoy Pride, but people are welcome to head off and explore as much as they like and leave and join throughout the day. ✨
Pride, and this event, is open to everyone, whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or not. We've also increased guest numbers to up to 3 as well to allow people to bring others too. 🌈
🎟️ Prices\Tickets
Stirling Pride is FREE. However, you can donate to Stirling Pride here.
The Pride After Party is £5 and tickets can be bought here
⏰ The Plan (suggested)*
- Watch the Pride Parade at Albert Halls (11:30-12:00)
- Follow up to see the official launch on the Main Stage on King's Street (12:15-12:45)
- Check out the Pride Ceilidh in the Golden Lion (13:00-13:45)
- Coffee\Food break at Vera's (14:00-14:30)
- Davina de Campo on the Main Stage (14:40-15:30)
- Pride Market at the Albert Halls (15:30-16:30)
- Blu Hydrangea on the Main Stage (16:30-17:00)
- Folks head home\dinner
- Pride Afters at Made in Stirling (19:00-23:00)
*All timings and activities are just suggestions. People can do as much or as little as they would like and we'll see how people feel as to how long we stay at things and\or what we do.
**I have never been to any LGBTQ event or Pride
where things have been to time, so these timings are likely flexible!📍Meeting Point
We will meet in the square at the front of The Albert Halls from 11:30am.
🗺️ Finding us later
If you join later, or leave the group and come back, either comment in the event or message me (Seb) and I'll let you know where we are.
I'll also keep a live location on via the Misc Channel on the WhatsApp Community.
🚗 Travel
Pride is all held very centrally in Stirling, which means
it is easily reachable by walking, public transport and most parking in Stirling.Note: There may be some road closures at particularly times for the Parade. Kings Street will be closed.
👨🦽Accessibility
The activities are held in a number of venues and locations in Stirling, most of which are mostly accessible. If you have any access needs or concerns for the MeetUp let Seb know.
There is a dedicated Quiet Space at Holy Trinity Church Hall from 12:30-16:30.
🌦️Weather Forecast
This event is not weather dependent. We'll keep an eye out and hope for nice weather, it's been mostly nice the last 2 years... but contrary to some, gays don't control the weather!
📋Reminders
Please wear comfortable footwear. This is also Pride so wear what you like!
Double check the weather forecast before setting off, to decide on layers/waterproofs/sunglasses. We are in Scotland after all!
All guests should be accounted for in the numbers, so we know who to expect. This event allows for you to bring a +3 (rather than the standard +1) so if you would like to do so, please include them in your RSVP
Please don’t be a no-show! Out of courtesy to others change your status to ‘not going’ with as much notice as possible
Over 18s only
Group rules apply
📢 Communication and Updates
Any updates will be posted as a comment reply to this event or as an edit to this eve
💰 Membership Fee
If you have not done so yet, please consider our yearly voluntary £5 (or more!) donation, to help us cover the MeetUp fees. This is so that we can keep our group going
This can be donated at the following link https://gofund.me/0392af6
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the event
3 attendeesMembership Fees Reminder (Not an Event)
Location not specified yetHi All,
We hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to more events!
It's coming up to that time of the year when we are asked to pay the annual fee to Meetup, to keep the group going. For this reason, we ask members for a voluntary small membership fee and we have been using a crowdfunding platform to do this.
Firstly, many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this for the past year! :)
We managed to reach our goal, which is great news. The time has come to set a new goal for the coming year (2026-27) and we are opening membership fees donations once again.You can donate an amount that feels right for you. We set the suggested amount at £5 per member (which is the minimum amount allowed by this system), however some people may choose to pay more if they wish!
Why we ask for membership fees:
As organisers, we are charged a subscription fee by Meetup every year to run Stirling Social Activities Group. For the year 2026-2027, I (Greco) will be charged £280 for the group to continue running. While we enjoy running the group, this is a significant cost for us to individually sustain, and therefore we ask for our members' contribution towards this as well. We do not enforce this payment, however, meeting our quota ensures that we are able to keep the group going!
Any excess member dues collected above the subscription fee will be put back into the group through discounted events, or donated to a local charity. Organisers will not make any profit from the group.
We hope that your experience with the group so far would make a donation feel worth it, for the price of a cup of coffee you can access multiple events throughout the year, meet new people, and even join our community WhatsApp groups :)
We hope to see you at an event soon!
Greco, Peter, Andy, Seb, Paula
The Stirling Social Activities Group Organisers
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