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Highland Dancing Competition

47 young dancers competed in 2019 at one of the largest traditional Scottish dancing competitions in South West Scotland.

Highland Dancing Competition

Dancers celebrate their acheivements at the Highland Dancing Competition in 2018

Highland Dancing Competition

Southwest Scotland's biggest Highland dancing competition is held at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.

Highland Dancing Competition

Outstanding Concerts

Make sure you book early for the 10th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 12th-14th July 2024.

Weekend Passes 2024

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for a traditional Scottish and Irish tune/song session. Musician's very welcome and/or just come along and enjoy the music, atmosphere and the craic'.

Juliette Lemoine and Chris Amer

Performing at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 12th-14th July 2024. Weekend passes on sale now!

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Ríoghnach Connolly & Ellis Davies

Performing at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 12th-14th July 2024. Weekend passes on sale now.

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Ivan Drever

Don't miss the chance to see the incredible, prolific singer-songwriter Ivan Drever at The Vault!

20th April 2024

Music in the Glen

Don't miss the combined talents of Brendan Mulholland (flute) and founding Réalta members Conor Lamb (uilleann pipes, whistles) and Deirdre Galway (guitar), better known as Music in the Glen, this July!

Weekend Passes 2024

Gráinne Brady & Luc McNally

Co. Cavan fiddle player and composer Gráinne Brady confirmed for July's traditional music & dance festival, accompanied by guitarist and singer Luc McNally. Weekend passes on sale now!

Weekend Passes 2024

The Often Herd

Outstanding bluegrass from the North-East of England, The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay. Weekend passes on sale from 22nd March 2024.

Weekend Passes 2024

The Black Denims

The Black Denims are Scotland’s newest country supergroup. With an expanse of 8 members, hailing from disparate musical backgrounds, the band manages to blend the disciplines of Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, and Country into their story telling lore.

Weekend Passes 2024

Rain of Animals

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, Rain Of Animals is the euphonious collaboration between Pepita Emmerichs (Oh Pep!) and Theodore Barnard (Wire & Wool). Weekend passes on sale now!

Weekend Passes 2024

Sarah-Jane Scouten

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, Sarah Jane Scouten has been nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award. Tickets on sale now!

Weekend Passes 2024

Fiddle Workshop with Jeri Foreman

Australian fiddle player and tune writer Jeri Foreman delivers a fiddle workshops at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival in 2023.

SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival

Don't miss the 49th Girvan Traditional Folk Festival this weekend!

1 May 24
by Nathon Jones

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival

We've got lots going on at The Vault Arts Centre this weekend, but if you're of a folk music persuasion then make sure you get along to Girvan Traditional Folk Festival which runs from 3rd-5th May 2024 and features concerts, session trail, workshops, competitions, festival fair and family events.

This year's line-up is fantastic, and includes Craobh Rua, Christine Kydd & Fiona Ross, Scott Gardiner, Claire Mann, Rab Wilson, Jim Bainbridge, Tom Oakes, Aneta Dortova & Friends, Rose Byers, Seilach Fire Show, Magnus Turpie Band, The Macrae Family, Bob 'Buff' Wilson & Friends, Strandline Singers, The Dodgy Jumpers and The Roving Pedlars.

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival Website

In Other News

Be inspired at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival

On Saturday 18th May from 12noon, there are a feast of workshops to choose from! Acoustic Guitar with Timmy Allan and Scott McPherson, Mandolin with Willem McKee, Upright Bass with Christopher Quinn, Fiddle Workshop with Roo Geddes and Group Workshop with The Often Herd!

16 May 24
Nathon Jones

Don't miss the 49th Girvan Traditional Folk Festival this weekend!

We've got lots going on at The Vault Arts Centre this weekend, but if you're of a folk music persuasion then make sure you get along to Girvan Traditional Folk Festival which runs from 3rd-5th May 2024 and features concerts, session trail, workshops, competitions, festival fair and family events.

1 May 24
Nathon Jones

Singing Session with Jim Bainbridge this weekend!

Join Jim Bainbridge and his wife Francie on Sunday 7th April at 2pm for an afternoon of songs from all genres and a chance for singers, accompanied or not to add to the welcoming musical tradition of The Vault Arts Centre!

3 Apr 24
Charlie McAdam

More Trad News

Trad Music Trust

The 10th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival takes place over the 12th-14th July 2024. It's an incredible achievement. The charity has created a viable, sustainable, event that continues to grow and develop, proudly celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. Make sure you book early for what is shaping up to be the biggest event yet!

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