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
Huge congratulation to our colleagues and friends at the wonderful The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart for reaching the finals, yet again, of the Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards in the Best Events Venue category.
19 Mar 25Nathon Jones
Tickets are on sale now for SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival which takes place over 16th-18th May 2025 at The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart and features musicians from Scotland, Ireland, England, USA & Canada who will perform and teach bluegrass/Americana/old-time music throughout the weekend.
Adding to this weekend's fantastic Burns Night celebration event, Jarad Rowan is known for his passion for Scottish culture, particularly in reviving traditional tunes. Jarad will provide musical entertainment following the Bladnoch whisky tasting and will be a performance not to be missed.
22 Jan 25Nathon Jones
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!