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What's On?
13
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Learn Fiddle with Claire Mann (Improving Beginners/Intermediate)

Join all-Ireland fiddle and whistle champion Claire Mann and the fiddle group for the improving beginners/intermediate fiddle workshops.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00

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15
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Adult's Guitar Group

Fortnightly guitar group for adults (over 18). Come along and play your new songs/tunes, learn from others, get some tuition from local guitar players and meet like-minded people for an informal evening of guitar and song. All abilities welcome. Free to attend.

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
16
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Charlotte Carrivick Band + Hildaland + Nathon & Friends

Opening night of the 4th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025 features three outstanding acts; The Charlotte Carrivick Band, Hildaland and our very own Nathon Jones & Friends. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00 / £15.00 (Concession)

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17
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Workshop - Fiddle with Kieran Towers

Master fiddler Kieran Towers says “I think I’ll teach a Kenny Baker tune”. As one of the UKs most exciting fiddle players, whichever tune he picks this will be a fun workshop!

Doors: 11:00am
Tickets: £10.00

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17
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Workshop - Guitar with Charlotte Carrivick

In this workshop, Charlotte will show some of the basics of bluegrass rhythm playing, teach a fun tune and show some ways that you can play around with it, leading you to becoming a better improvising guitarist.

Doors: 11:00am
Tickets: £10.00

Info & Booking Tickets
17
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Workshop - Mandolin with Evan Davies

Join Evan Davies for a fun and engaging Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop! This hands-on session will guide you through the essential techniques of bluegrass mandolin playing: playing fiddle tunes, learning how to improvise and how to play bluegrass chop chords.

Doors: 12:00pm
Tickets: £10.00

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Latest

Workshops at this year's festival

With so many outstanding musicians in Newton Stewart this weekend it would be foolish not to take full advantage, and we've done just that with a superb programme of traditional music workshops which are included as part of the Weekend Pass ticket, £10 per adult or £Free for under 25s.  

11 Jul 24
Nathon Jones

Highland dancing competition unable to go ahead this year

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the postponement of this year's Highland dancing competition at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival. Continued funding cuts have meant some very difficult decisions have had to be made, however we do hope to bring this back in 2025.  

26 Jun 24
Nathon Jones

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

Line-up for this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival announced!

Over 17th-19th May 2024 we welcome the very best in UK & International bluegrass acts for the 3rd annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival at The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart, and what a line-up it is this year featuring The Black Denims, Rain of Animals, Sarah-Jane Scouten and The Often Herd!  

22 Mar 24
Nathon Jones

MORE NEWS

Trad Music Trust

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary over 11th-13th July 2025. 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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