The three-day Radio 2 In The Park event in Stirling is moving from August to September.
It follows concerns voiced by the independent festival sector in Scotland, at a time of increasing pressures on live events.
“Since announcing the festival was coming to Scotland earlier in the year, we have been engaging with local festival organisers and stakeholders,” said a BBC Radio 2 statement. “We are particularly grateful to the Scottish Independent Festival Association for their constructive feedback.”
The statement added: “We have taken the decision to move Radio 2 In The Park having listened to concerns about the impact of staging it in August, when other music festivals are taking place in the locality.
“The BBC is committed to supporting the independent festivals sector and being part of a fantastic summer of live music in Scotland.”
Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “Our aim has always been to bring a brilliant event to Stirling, providing value for Scottish audiences and making a positive impact on the local community, just as we have done in Leicester, Preston and Chelmsford in previous years. We’ve worked closely with the Scottish Independent Festival Association to find a solution that supports a brilliant summer of music across Scotland.
“Whilst tickets are yet to go on sale, we appreciate this may affect the plans of some people who were ready to join us in August, and we are sorry if this is the case. It is why we wanted to confirm the change as soon as we could. We’re excited to be bringing the very best of Radio 2 to Stirling and we’ll have announcements on the amazing artists who’ll be joining us very soon.”
We’ve worked closely with the Scottish Independent Festival Association to find a solution that supports a brilliant summer of music across Scotland
Helen Thomas
A Stirling Council spokesperson said: “We are delighted that BBC Radio 2 In The Park is coming to Scotland for the first time to City Park Stirling, which has a proven track record of successfully hosting large-scale events. We can’t wait to welcome fans and artists to our amazing city for an unforgettable celebration of world-class live music.”
A Scottish Independent Festival Association (SIFA) spokesperson said: “Scotland is a wonderful place to host events of every scale, and the Scottish independent festival sector is a much-loved part of the cultural and economic life of communities right across the country.
“We're grateful to the BBC for the thoughtful way they've engaged to consider the right timing and structure for this event, and we look forward to working with the BBC, EventScotland, VisitScotland, Stirling Council and other partners to make the weekend a great success and to keep Scotland's whole festival landscape thriving.”
New dates for the festival will be announced as soon as possible, followed by line-up and ticket information.
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