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48th annual Girvan Traditional Folk Festival this weekend!


26 Apr 23
by Nathon Jones

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival

It's the fantastic Girvan Traditional Folk Festival this weekend - 28th-30th April 2023 - and another amazing lineup of traditional music and song featuring the very best in traditional music. Concerts, session trail, workshops, storytelling, talks, instrument makers fair, family events and more.

Girvan is one of those folk festivals that almost everyone has attended at one time or another, and for good reason.  Fabulous concerts, workshops and sessions all weekend, with the backdrop of Ailsa Craig and the warm welcome and hospitality of South West Scotland.

This year's Girvan Traditional Folk Festival features Robyn Stapleton, Fred Morrison & Ali Hutton, Paul McKenna Band, Jo Miller, Neil Sutcliffe, Alistair McCulloch & Marc Duff, Harta, Muldoon’s Picnic, Davie Anderson, Binky Blue, Thomas MacDonald & Friends, Bea Clark, Kin and the Strandline Singers.

Don't miss it!

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival

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