If you're looking for festival information, tickets, wristbands, music supplies or one of the fantastic local beverages on sale this weekend, then make sure you stop by The Vault Arts Centre.
Tickets On Sale Now
7 Jul 23by Nathon Jones
After months of planning, preparation and incredible work from the volunteer Board of Trustees of Trad Music Trust, the staff and team at The Vault Arts Centre and our wonderful local volunteers, this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival gets underway this weekend!
Ciarán Ryan Band, Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe and Daniel Quayle, Amy Laurenson Trio (BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023), Flook, Jenn Butterworth and Will Pound make up this year's programme of incredible live music and entertainment; the very best in Scottish, Irish and World traditional music.
Programmes are available throughout the town and also at the Festival Office at The Vault Arts Centre which is open Friday-Sunday, 1pm-1am.
You can also download this year's programme and venue map by selecting the following links: Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival 2023 Venue Map 2023
Serving local produce ensures that the project supports local businesses and the local community. A huge favourite are the beers from Five Kingdoms Brewery which are brewed in Isle of Whithorn. We are hugely grateful to Alastair and his team for their very generous support for this year's festival.
12 Jul 24Nathon Jones
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 24Nathon Jones
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 24Nathon Jones
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!