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What's On?
19
Apr

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

Info & Booking
20
Apr

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Ivan Drever + Bruce McKenzie

Orcadian musician, 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.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00

Info & Booking Tickets
27
Apr

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Bluegrass Picking & Song Session

Musicians of all ages and ability are very welcome or, if you prefer, just come along and enjoy the music and atmosphere. Free entry!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
5
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Singing Session with Jim Bainbridge

Join melodeon player, singer and entertainer Jim Bainbridge and his wife Francie for a new singing group on the first Sunday of every month. A chance for singers, accompanied or not and of any genre, to add to the welcoming musical tradition of this friendly venue.

Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
17
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024 - Weekend Pass

Save up to £5 with a Weekend Pass! Trad Music Trust proudly presents the 3rd annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024. This year's line-up includes Rain of Animals (Australia), The Often Herd (England), Sarah-Jane Scouten (Canada) and The Black Denims (Scotland).

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £25.00 / £20.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
17
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Black Denims + Rain of Animals - SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024

Incredible 8-piece bluegrass/country supergroup from Glasgow, The Black Denims open this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival in style with support from the instrumental wizardry of Australian/Scottish duo, Rain of Animals. Tickets will go fast!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £15.00 / £10.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets

Latest

Flook performing at this year's TradFestival!

We are excited to welcome Flook to this year's Traditional Music & Dance festival! They offer precise acoustic grooves with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination.  

30 Jun 23
Charlie McAdam

Five Kingdoms supporting this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival

Everyone involved with this years Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival are delighted to have Five Kingdoms Brewery as a sponsor! Since 2015, Five Kingdoms have been producing delicious craft beers and ales fuelled by quality, local ingredients and a real passion for beer.  

29 Jun 23
Charlie McAdam

Ciarán Ryan Band performing at this year's TradFestival!

We are delighted to welcome the Ciarán Ryan Band to this years Tradfest! Already a veteran performer having toured the worlds stages for a decade Ciaran Ryan is quietly becoming recognised as one of the foremost tenor banjo players the UK has ever produced.  

27 Jun 23
Charlie McAdam

WEST supporting this years Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival

Trad Music Trust and everyone involved with this years Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival are hugely grateful to WEST for their support. Established in 2006 West has received lots of awards for both the beer it produces and the service it delivers.  

22 Jun 23
Charlie McAdam

Inverarity Morton supporting Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival

We are delighted to announce another commercial sponsor for this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival. Founded in 1945, Inverarity Morton are Scotland's leading independent wines and spirits merchant and are the main suppliers for The Vault Arts Centre.  

16 Jun 23
Nathon Jones

Moniaive Folk Festival this weekend!

Taking place over 5th-7th May 2023, the 20th Moniaive Folk Festival includes performances from Ape House, Junkman's Choir, Mat Cook, Pete Garnett, Big Red and the Broken Spectre, Lauren Collier, Brogeal, The Roving Pedlars, Shambles Band & Errant Thieves, Mairi Sutherland, Jen Mac and many more!  

4 May 23
Nathon Jones

MORE 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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