Your Visit
Parking / Dropping Off & Accessible Parking / Public Transport / Staying Nearby / Family Friendly / Access / Booking Info
Our venue is open, operating in line with the current Government guidelines. Please view our What's On listings and you can find more information here about your visit to the venue.
Pedestrian Access routes have changed since March 2020 and will do so again as the Campus Central building project nears completion. Please check back here before your trip for the latest information.
For ease of access, we recommend using parking at the Causeway East Roadway.
Access to Macrobert from the additional overflow Cottrell Car Parks and Bus Hub will be via the Cottrell entrance opposite Logie Lecture Theatre.
We realise you might not be familiar with campus landmarks. Please look out and follow the Macrobert (berry coloured) and the University Queen’s Court signage.
Please note: All car parking charges are currently suspended until 5 Jan, 2022
It's free to park on campus after 5pm and at the weekend.
Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm all visitors pay to park and it can be really busy so please allow extra time:
1 hour - £1 | 1 - 3 hours - £2.00 | 3 - 5 hours - £3.00 | 5+ hours - £5.00. Blue Badge holders park for free.
There are only a few pay and display machines so why not download the Ringo App to pay in advance or when you arrive.
Customers can also park in the short-stay visitors' car park at Logie for a maximum of four hours, having paid the £4 tariff.
DROPPING OFF & ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Queen's Court (the large roundabout at the front of Macrobert Arts Centre) is closed to all through traffic.
There are new Blue Badge spaces on the left hand side of the East Link Road and there is a new drop off point on the right hand side (opposite). The East Link Road is most easily accessed from the Hillfoots entrance to the University Campus. Find out how to get to the new Blue Badge Parking & Drop Off Area from the Hillfoots Road Entrance, or the Main University Entrance.
Download the campus map
You can also find out more about the car share schemes operated by the University.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Following newly introduced pedestrian traffic management on campus due to COVID-19 look out for the Macrobert signs directing you externally from the bus hub to Macrobert . This will be reviewed regularly. See University pages for further information on making campus safer
There are regular buses to and from Macrobert Arts Centre, stopping at the University Bus Hub – 54 / UL.
The 51 / 52 stops at the back entrance to the University, on Hillfoots road.
Regular train services run from Edinburgh and Glasgow and trains also stop in Stirling on Scotrail routes from Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth.
Nextbikes are available to rent 24/7 from any nextbike station in Stirling. Find out more here.
More information about travelling to Macrobert Arts Centre on public transport: www.travelinescotland.com or 0871 200 22 33.
STAYING NEARBY
Stirling Court Hotel is an award winning conference centre and hotel, situated right on the University of Stirling campus. It offers an excellent number of facilities including a wide range of room sizes and a relaxing cafe-bar.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
We welcome children and families and are fully accessible for prams and pushchairs.
There is a pram parking bay at the front doors beside the Box Office and booster cushions for the Filmhouse are available on request.
There are baby changing facilities in both the men’s and women’s toilets and a changing places toilet in the Arthouse.
Mothers are welcome to breastfeed anywhere in Macrobert Arts Centre.
Baby Friendly Screenings: bring your child aged 12 months and under along to our Baby Friendly Screenings.
Babes in Arms: a limited number of free tickets for children aged 12 months and under (who are sharing a seat with their carer) are available for family friendly events (these must be booked in advance).
ACCESS
We are committed to making our work and spaces accessible to everyone. Find out more.
