In pictures: Thousands flock to Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling
Thousands of music fans gathered in Stirling, Scotland, for the BBC Radio 2 in the Park festival. The weekend event featured performances from various artists including Chaka Khan, Texas, and Simple Minds.
Why it matters
Large-scale cultural events like this highlight the role of public broadcasting in fostering community engagement and supporting the live music industry.
Image source, Getty Images Published 1 hour ago Thousands of music fans have been partying at Radio 2 in the Park with Stirling Castle as the backdrop.
A DJ kicked things off on Friday night with the crowd dancing along to classic singalong anthems and crowd-pleasing favourites, with presenters Sara Cox, Gary Davies, DJ Spoony, Michelle Visage and Rylan.
On Saturday, acts included Chaka Khan, Lulu, Texas, Emile Sande, Jack Savorreti, ABC, The Script and Alexandra Burke.
Simple Minds are headlining on Sunday with other acts performing including Deacon Blue, Level 42, Blue, Cast, James Blunt and Appleton.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Scottish favourite Lulu was one of the main acts on Saturday
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The event was held at the foot of Stirling Castle
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