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What's on at this weekend's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival?


13 May 25
by Nathon Jones

Hildaland

Over 16th-18th May, musicians and music lovers will head to The Vault Arts Centre for a weekend of concerts, workshops and jam sessions featuring some of the very best bluegrass/Americana/old-time performing artists from Scotland, Ireland, England, Canada and the USA; and what a programme it is!

The Vault Arts Centre bar will be open from 2pm-Late on Friday, Saturday Sunday with something for everyone including two outstanding concerts, five workshops and free-to-attend jam sessions throughout the weekend.

FRIDAY 16th MAY 2025

Jam/Picking Session
2PM / £FREE

CONCERT - The Charlotte Carrivick Band + Hildaland + Nathon Jones & Friends
Doors 7pm / £20 or £15 (under 25s) / Book Online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/t-jznlqop

SATURDAY 17th MAY 2025

Workshop - Guitar with Charlotte Carrivick
11:00AM - 12:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-guitar-with-charlotte-carrivick/e-rgxblv

Workshop - Fiddle with Kieran Towers
11:00AM - 12:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-fiddle-with-kieran-towers/e-ajkjvy

Workshop - Upright Bass with Eleanor Wilkie
12:00PM - 1:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-upright-bass-with-eleanor-wilkie/e-oebemv

Workshop - Mandolin with Evan Davies
12:00PM - 1:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-mandolin-with-evan-davies/e-yklkax

Jam/Picking Session
2PM / £FREE

CONCERT - The Niche Family + Adam Thom + Eilidh Patterson
Saturday night at the 4th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival and what an incredible line-up of talent from Scotland, Canada & Ireland! Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Doors 7pm / £20 or £15 (under 25s) / Book Online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/t-moxglqz

SUNDAY 18th MAY 2025

Workshop - Songwriting with Eilidh Patterson
12:00PM - 1:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-songwriting-with-eilidh-patterson/e-vxlxmj

Jam/Picking Session
2PM / £FREE

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