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Weekend Passes 2019 - On Sale Now!


24 Jul 18
by Nathon Jones

Aerial view of Newton Stewart (C) Dabhand's Blog

Weekend passes for the 6th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival are on sale NOW and if you enter discount code SUPEREARLYBIRD19 at checkout you'll save 20% on the standard weekend pass price until January 2019!

We'll have some line-up announcements for you before Christmas, of course, with some very exciting negotiations already underway which, if they happen, we're sure you're going to love.

Weekend pass holders can save over £30.00* and with a 20% discount available until January 2019 it's the perfect time to grab a bargain and secure your place at next year's festival.

We can't wait to see you all again for another wonderful weekend of music, language and dance at one of Dumfries & Galloway's best rural arts festivals.

Dates for next year are Friday 12th - Sunday 14th July 2019.

* based on the combined price of standard adult tickets for all concert events

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