Active Stirling

06/09/2026

🥌 Your Next Hobby Could Take Place On The Ice

🤔Fancy learning a new sport this autumn?

🙌 Our new Adult Curling Blocks start this week , giving you 4 weeks to get to grips with the basics, build your confidence on the ice and have some fun along the way.

🎥 Hit play and hear from Sally Anne, one of our curling coaches, about what you'll get up to.

👉 You'll learn everything from safely moving on the ice and delivering your first stone to sweeping, scoring, different shots and basic strategy.

🌟And don't worry if you've never curled before.....your first session is a Come & Try introduction, so it's the perfect place to start.

📅 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝟏 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝟐 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝟒 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 £𝟒𝟗 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡.

👩 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 (𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐞) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟎 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐲 (𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞).

👌Both blocks are coached by Scottish Curling qualified coaches and include a mixture of coaching, practice, games and activities.

❗Please note the different time for week 1 of each session.

🥌 Fancy giving it a go? Visit https://www.activestirling.org.uk/classes/adult-curling for full details and to get booked in.

05/09/2026

😃 Preschool Kids Programme - Limited Spaces Left - Week 4

🙌 Guess what's making an appearance at Beans this week? Frisbees!

🧸 Beans is our preschool programme at The PEAK, Stirling, welcoming little ones from 6 months to 5 years old.

👶 For our youngest Bouncing Beans, frisbees are all about balance and control, gentle work that makes a big difference at this age.

🌈 Our Jumping Beans are exploring the very same frisbees through sensory play, discovering textures, weight and movement in their own way.

🙌 It's amazing what one simple toy can teach when it's used differently across the ages.

🪜 And of course, we can't forget our big kit, still a firm favourite with all our Beans. It's brilliant for cognitive development and keeps those gross and fine motor skills ticking along nicely.

🔁 We switch the layout every fortnight, so there's always something different to climb, crawl or balance on.

📅 Our programme is over 80% full with most being repeat customers, which shows how much customers love out classes!

👇If you're fast you could book one of the last remaining spaces available:
👶 Bouncing Beans (6 to 21 months) — Tuesday 11.10am, only 3 spaces left
🧒 Jumping Beans (21 months to 3 years) — Monday 12noon, plenty of space, or Thursday 11.10am, just 2 spaces
🏃 Jumping Beans (3 to 5 years, attending independently) — Tuesday 10.20am, 3 spaces, or Tuesday 12noon, plenty of space

💷 It costs only £6 per 40 minute class when you book a block, running from now until the October school holidays..

📅 New Beans can join a block any time, it's never too late to join in the fun!

📍 We're at The PEAK Stirling, with FREE parking and an onsite cafe.

📲 Visit https://www.activestirling.org.uk/classes/jumping-beans to learn more and get booked in.

04/09/2026

💦 Rural Communities Included In Our Learn To Swim Programme

🚗 Not every family lives 5 minutes from a pool, which can be a particular challenge for rural families.

💧 That's why we don't just offer swimming lesson at The PEAK in Stirling.

👍We also offer lessons at Balfron High school.

👍Lessons run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, in term time (ie. they stop during school holidays) and we currently have the following availability:

💧Monday: Preschool (3-5yrs) 5.45pm, Fundamentals 6.20pm
💧Tuesday: Fundamentals 5pm, Preschool (3-5yrs) 5pm, Fundamentals 5.40pm
💧Thursday: Preschool (3-5yrs) 5pm, Fundamentals 5pm, Fundamentals 5.35pm

💷 It costs just £25.33 per month and it's easy to get them started.

📝 Just complete our short enquiry form with your preferred day and time and we'll be in touch within the day to confirm availability

🔗https://www.activestirling.org.uk/learn-to-swim-enquiry

😃We also run lessons at Bannockburn High, Stirling High and Wallace High so if you'd like to enquire about swimming about one of these venues, please also follow the link above!

👋We hope to be welcoming your child into our Learn to swim programme in the near future.

04/09/2026

🏏🚶‍♂️ Cricket… but walking!

A small step for the players, but a giant leap for cricket! 🙌

Doune & Dunblane Cricket Club recently hosted the first Walking Cricket festival of its kind in Scotland at The Grazings in Doune.

Three teams from Forth Valley and beyond came together for a day of friendly but fiercely contested cricket, with players ranging in age from 17 to over 80. 👏

With plenty of cricket, camaraderie, a few moments to forget and, in true cricketing tradition, the festival ultimately ended in a draw! 🤝🏏

Walking Cricket is continuing to grow across Scotland, bringing people together to enjoy the sport, stay active and make new friends.

📖 Find out more about the festival, the teams involved and the growing Walking Cricket community in our latest news story: Link in the comments.

03/09/2026

🩵 The Sport That Won Scotland Hearts - Try Curling For £6

🙋 If your child watched Team Mouat this year and said "I want to try that," this is their chance.

🧊 PEAK Rock Stars is a one off curling taster session for ages 8 to 15, lead by our Scottish Curling qualified coaches on the ice.

🥌 They'll learn to sweep, throw a stone, and play games with expert guidance every step of the way.

📅 Two dates to choose from: Thursday 10th or Thursday 17th September, 4.15pm to 5.15pm.

💰 £6 for one hour for your child to try the Olympic sport that had us all holding our breaths at the start of the year!

🌟 If curling clicks for them, our 8 week PEAK Rock Stars beginners block kicks off 24th September so they can keep developing and honing their skills in this.

📲 Visit https://www.activestirling.org.uk/classes/junior-curling for all the details and to get your child booked in today.

🟥BUT what if you're an adult reading this and you want to give curling a try? Don't worry, we've got Try Curling sessions for you too - visit https://www.activestirling.org.uk/classes/adult-curling to see the range of dates on offer for you to try curling for just £7.

03/09/2026

🥳WE’RE FINALISTS – AGAIN!

😃We’re absolutely delighted to have been named a finalist for the Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim Provider of the Year Award for the SECOND year in a row!

👉 Being recognised once was fantastic. To be shortlisted for a second consecutive year is an incredible achievement and testament to the consistently high standards our swimming team delivers.

🌟And it really is a team effort.

🙌 From our brilliant teachers creating fun, supportive and high-quality lessons on poolside, to all the work happening behind the scenes – planning programmes, managing bookings, supporting families, monitoring progress and creating resources to help children get the most from their lessons.

❗Most importantly, we want children to learn an essential life skill while loving their time in the water.

🗨️ Our Chief Executive, Matt Bunnell, said:

“To have our Learn to Swim programme recognised by Scottish Swimming for the second year running is a tremendous achievement. It reflects the passion and commitment of our teachers on poolside and the many colleagues working behind the scenes to provide an outstanding experience for children and their families. I’m incredibly proud of the whole team.”

👏 Congratulations too to fellow finalists University of Stirling Sport and West Dunbartonshire Leisure. We’re proud to be shortlisted alongside two fantastic providers and look forward to celebrating – and learning from – the great work happening across Scottish swimming.

📅The winner will be announced on Saturday 19 September.

🤞After making the final two years running, could this be our year?

💜Please help us celebrate by giving this post a like in recognition of all the teams involved in getting us selected as one of Scottish Swimming's Top 3 Learn To Swim Providers Of The Year 2026.

🆕 Scottish Water Learn To Swim Provider of the Year Shortlist 2026

Congratulations to:

💧Active Stirling
💧University of Stirling Sport
💧West Dunbartonshire Leisure

Our overall winner will be announced at our Awards Evening later this month! 👏

02/09/2026

💦 Learn To Swim - Real Reviews From Parents Like You

🏊‍♀️ If you're looking for kids swimming lessons in Stirling that parents genuinely rate, here's just a few received recently from our own learn to swim programme.

😃 Our teams love to receive feedback and each and every single one is read and sent on to the relevant teams, to help make our programme better for you and your child.

💧 One little girl went from being afraid of water splashing her face to confidently jumping in on her own.

🧒 Another mum told us her son's confidence keeps growing after every single lesson.

🙌 Our swim coaches work hard to balance fun with real progress, and parents notice the difference.

🤔 Considering signing your little one up to swimming lessons? Why not complete our no obligation enquiry form to learn about our lessons, which start from just £25.33 per month.

🧑‍🏫 We follow Scottish Swimming's Learn To Swim National Framework and all our swim team hold a Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification.

🏆PLUS we were named as one of the Top 3 Learn To Swim Providers in Scotland by Scottish Swimming last year so by joining our programme you'll know that your little one is in safe hands!

📲 Complete our short enquiry form today https://www.activestirling.org.uk/learn-to-swim-enquiry and start your child's learn to swim journey with Active Stirling.

02/09/2026

🍂The PEAK Stirling October Holiday Club - "Sport"light On Multisport

🙌 October is nearly here and we cannot wait to welcome your little ones back to The PEAK Holiday Club in Stirling for a week packed full of fun, energy and new friends.

📅 We're running Tuesday to Thursday across both weeks of the October break, so mark Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th plus Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd in the diary.

🧗 Tuesdays are all about climbing, where the kids get to test their courage on our climbing wall right here in Stirling.

🏊 Wednesdays are swimming days, splashing about and building water confidence with our brilliant instructors.

⛸️ We've got a special curling session taking over on the first Thursday of the holidays working as a fantastic introduction to this Olympic sport.

🤸 And throughout the week the kids will also get stuck into loads of multi sports, which deserve way more credit than they get.

💬 Multi sports might not sound as flashy as climbing or swimming or curling but they build teamwork, coordination and confidence that carry into everything else your child does.

🏐 Owen, one of our Holiday Club coaches, told us Dodgeball is his favourite multi sport session to run because it builds sharp reflexes, quick decision making and real teamwork, all while the kids are having an absolute ball, no pun intended.

👏 Our friendly coaching team lead every single session with warmth, patience and a genuine love for getting kids active, so you can drop off with total peace of mind.

⏰ Drop off is between 8.30am and 9am and pick up is between 4pm and 4.30pm, all based at The PEAK in Stirling.

💷 It's £33 per day per child, and spaces do go quickly once the word gets out.

📲 Ready to book? Head to https://www.activestirling.org.uk/classes/october-holiday-club and get your dates secured before they fill up.

01/09/2026

🎬 The Great Toy Noise Showdown Starring 3 Preschool coaches

😂 We asked 3 of our Early Years coaches, Leanne, Melissa and Cheryl, to copy one of our toy noises, and the attempts were somehow both terrible and brilliant at the same time.

👀 Take a watch and let us know in the comments who you think copied the sound best.

🙋 Why not ask your preschooler for their opinion too, we'd love to hear their thought too so please do share!

🤩 This playful energy is a big part of what makes our Beans programme so special, combining mat based activity and big kit to help children explore, move and have fun together.

🏢 We're based at The PEAK in Stirling, running 3 mornings a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for children from 6 months to 5 years.

📌 You're in luck as we've got limited spaces available in our current block, so there couldnt be a better time to book your little one in at https://www.activestirling.org.uk/classes/jumping-beans

01/09/2026

CUSTOMER NOTICE

Stirling Pod Father 10K & Fun Run
Please be advised that the Stirling Pod Father 10K and Fun Run will take place on Sunday 6th September.

As part of the event, the ForthSide Way Road will be closed between 9:20am and 10:45am. Unfortunately, no vehicle access will be permitted during this period. The road will reopen at 10:45am.
Traffic management will be in place from 9:00am, with signage and road marshals on site to assist and direct vehicles.

Please note that the main car park will be closed during this time and is expected to reopen at approximately 12:00 noon.

The following car parks will remain open and accessible to customers throughout the event:
- The disabled spaces outside of the PEAK
- The Forthbank car park
- The car park adjacent to the 5-a-side pitches

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and cooperation while this event takes place!

A huge thank you to Podfather for their incredible continued support - 2026 marks our 5th year working together, and we’re proud to have them on board. Thanks also to all our other sponsors for making the event special.