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National Best Festival Finalists!

We're off to Edinburgh tonight for the National E Awards Summer Party where the 2019 winners will be announced. The festival has been shortlisted as finalists in the Best Festival category alongside University of St Andrews, Renfrewshire Council, Party at the Palace and Edinburgh Corn Exchange.

13 Jun 19
Nathon Jones

80 tickets left for Dougie MacLean

There are just 80 tickets remaining for this year's closing concert at Newton Stewart Cinema - a unique and intimate opportunity to see Scottish legend Dougie MacLean. If you haven't got your tickets yet, please don't leave it too late as we are expecting a sell out show.

10 Jun 19
Nathon Jones

Well done dancers!

Huge congratulations to Emma, Kirsten, Hilary, Lesley & Joan who danced their way to 5km on behalf of Emma Louise Dance Club to raise funds for The Vault Arts Centre. The total currently stands at £428.30, which is a fantastic effort.

4 Jun 19
Nathon Jones

NIfty Harps in July

The Nifty Harp Project, launched at The Edinburgh International Harp Festival, aims to increase the number of new players of the Scottish small harp. Harpist Rachel Hair will be bringing a selection of Nifty harps along for you to try at the harp workshop on Saturday 13th July at McMillan Hall.

27 May 19
Nathon Jones

Nominations open for DG Life Awards

You may recall that the festival was shortlisted as finalists in the Tourism Champion category at last year's Dumfries & Galloway Life Awards, thanks to the quality of your nominations. Can we go one better in 2019? Nominations are open now.

27 May 19
Nathon Jones

Best Festival finalists at E Awards

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Festival category at E Awards 2019, Scotland's events and festivals industry awards which showcase excellence in Scottish events and festivals.

27 May 19
Billie Jones

Tunes and songs for The Vault

We're hitting the road again tonight, Friday 24th May from 8:00pm, this time at The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart, for an evening of songs and tunes to raise funds for The Vault Arts Centre project. Please bring your instruments and voices and join us!

24 May 19
Nathon Jones

Weekend Pass...what's included?

This year's Weekend Pass gives you access to 4 outstanding concerts over 3 days, featuring live performances by Benedict Morris, Kitty Macfarlane, Steph Geremia, Binky Blue, Rose Byers, Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy, Duncan Chisholm and the wonderful Dougie MacLean.

21 May 19
Nathon Jones

Introducing...Steph Geremia

Headlining the Festival Marquee, Creebridge House Hotel, on Friday 12th July we are delighted to be welcoming Irish American multi-instrumentalist and singer Steph Geremia to the festival for what promises to be an outstanding opening night concert.

14 May 19
Nathon Jones

Kirroughtree Duathlon raises £707!

A lung-busting 10km run through the woods and a leg-busting 18km cycle straight afterwards - at this year's Galloway Hillbillies Kirroughtree Duathlon on Sunday 12th May - raised an unbelievable £707 for The Vault Arts Centre. A huge thank you to everyone who donated.

13 May 19
Nathon Jones

Jones Bros Live at Moniaive

Catch Aaron & Nathon Jones live at Moniaive Folk Festival tomorrow, Saturday 11th May, at 3:00pm in The Coach House. Delighted to be invited up to perform this year and looking forward to being part of one of the best folk festival's in Scotland.

10 May 19
Nathon Jones

YOU DID IT!

Absolutely bowled over by everyone's generosity and support for the arts in Dumfries & Galloway. Delighted to announce that I've passed my £500.00 fundraising target for this Sunday's Kirroughtree Duathlon, raising funds for The Vault Arts Centre. All I have to do now is run 10km and cycle 18km :S

10 May 19
Nathon Jones

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6th annual music festival

The 6th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will take place over 12th-14th July 2019 and, after another outstanding programme of events in 2018 which saw us hosting Scottish Highland Dancing competitions and, as ever, some of the biggest names in traditional music, it looks set to be another packed programme and is really living up to it's reputation as one of the best rural arts festivals in Dumfries & Galloway.

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