The Scribbler’s Picnic is set to welcome local talent and The Voice contestant Laura Begley

The family-friendly festival held at Stirling Rugby Club aims to attract enthusiastic music lovers of all ages along to enjoy an array of acts whilst raising thousands for charity.

Bon Jovi covers band Bad Name, legendary singer-songwriter Benny Gallagher of Gallagher and Lyle and Motley Pru, a band drawing all of its members from Stirling’s Prudential campus, will delight the crowds at the annual event.

Now celebrating its’ 15th year, the unique day out is run entirely by volunteers and donates all of its’ proceeds to cancer related charities.

Maggie’s Forth Valley build fund, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Strathcarron Hospice, Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Macmillan Cancer Support have all benefitted from the events over the years with over £100,000 being raised for charitable causes.

Over 200 musicians and singers will be performing music of all genres including folk, indie, rock, ska and covers. There will be a range of charity and commercial stalls, tombola, raffle, 5-a-side football, dancing, food vendors, bar, kids shows and inflatables.

Stirling arts venue The Tolbooth and rehearsal studio Good Vibrations are two of the host stages who have released their line up for the musical extravaganza. The music venues join Central FM radio station and ACL Vehicle Hire in sponsoring the event.

 Stirling singer Laura Begley shot to fame across the UK when she starred in the BBC show The Voice earlier this year. The young songstress said: “The Scribblers Picnic is a great fun filled day that brings the local community together and is a great platform for local musicians and all for a great cause.”

The non-profit event is run entirely run by volunteers in memory of Stirling musician, teacher and writer Graham Whitelaw who died of cancer in 2001. Graham penned a column in the Stirling Observer called ‘The Scribbler’ which is where the name of the event comes from. Graham spent time in Strathcarron Hospice before his death.

Graham’s former band YetAnotherTonto will be playing at the event in tribute to the musician.

Graham’s daughter Katy said: “We are looking forward to another fantastic day of music at the festival and hope thousands will turn out to enjoy it and raise lots for some incredible causes. There will be a great selection of established bands and new up-and-coming local acts for you to hear. When you think that there will be almost 200 singers/musicians coming together it is a wonderful collective of talent and the money raised will benefit so many people.

"It is especially exciting for so many of the young acts who play and as my dad was a music teacher he would have been encouraging these young musicians to strive."

To purchase discounted tickets before the big day go to scribblerspicnic.co.uk to get £3 off an adult ticket. 

Tickets on the gate on the day will cost £25 family (3 children 2 adults); £10 adult; £5 under 16 and under 5s free. Festival goers are encouraged to use public transport to ease traffic congestion locally. There will be a small charge for parking in the car park. 

For information on hosting a stall at the event email scribblerspicnic@live.co.uk

The Scribblers Picnic is currently seeking volunteers to help out at the festival. If you are able to help, the festival organisers would love to hear from you. In return you will be helping create a fabulous event and raise money for these charities. Please email for more information.