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11
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The McGoldrick Family + Ellie Beaton - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Opening night at this year's Summer Trad Festival is another absolute cracker with not one but four McGoldricks, and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2025, Ellie Beaton.

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

12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Fiddle Workshop with Liz & Yvonne Kane

Join world class fiddler players Liz & Yvonne Kane for a unique fiddle workshop experience! All workshops are included free of charge for Weekend Pass holders!

Doors: 11:00am
Tickets: £10.00

12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Come & Try The Harp!

Trad Fest FREE EVENT, in association with The Clarsach Society, with Wendy Stewart, one of Scotland’s leading tutors. No musical experience needed, Harps provided, fun guaranteed!

Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT

12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Kane Sisters + LUSSA - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Winners of TG4's Gradam Ceoil Award for the Group of the Year in 2024, one of the highest awards in traditional Irish music, Liz and Yvonne Kane, known as The Kane Sisters, are two of Ireland's finest musicians. Support from the outstanding LUSSA, back by popular demand!

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

13
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones + Jack Badcock - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Sunday night's concert always closes with a sing song, and you're in incredible company this year with the fantastic Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones and Jack Badcock.

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

18
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for an evening of live traditional Scottish/Irish music!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Latest


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

Trust switching to Ticketsource

If you're booking tickets online you may have noticed that we're using a new system, Ticketsource, for some events as we seek to reduce costs and make the customer experience the best it can be, as well as giving us a bunch of new features and tools to help us deliver even better events.  

22 Mar 24
Nathon Jones

Bruce McKenzie opening for Ivan Drever in April!

We are delighted to announce that the incredible Kirkcudbright musician Bruce McKenzie will be opening for Ivan Drever on the 20th of April 2024 at 7pm! Don't miss a chance to see two incredible performers live at The Vault Arts Centre! Tickets available now!  

14 Mar 24
Charlie McAdam

Folk Club Soon!

Don't miss the incredible Folk Club on the 22nd of March 2024 at 7pm. Join local and visiting musicians at The Vault Arts Centre for a night filled with live music, fun and banter! This event has free entry so don't hesitate to come along for a tune!  

14 Mar 24
Charlie McAdam

St Patrick's Day Tune Session!

Join local and visiting musicians for an evening of live traditional Irish music on Sunday the 17th of March all in celebration of St Patrick's day!  

13 Mar 24
Charlie McAdam

Ivan Drever Performing this April!

Ivan Drever has been singing, playing and writing since his early teens in his native Orkney. Now based in Orkney he continues to play live and record new music! Don't miss the chance to see an incredible, Iconic, prolific singer-songwriter live at The Vault on the 20th April 2024 at 7pm!  

22 Feb 24
Charlie McAdam

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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