• 01671 404924
  • 07970 359557

Fundraising night at Cree Inn

6 Feb 19
by Nathon Jones
Festival band performing in 2017 in the Festival Marquee

This Saturday 9th Feb, Trad Music Trust will host an evening of live music and entertainment to raise funds for the proposed new arts centre in Newton Stewart. There will be live music from the Board of Trustees, family and friends plus a charity raffle with some amazing prizes up for grabs!

Doors are from 7:30pm with live music from 8:30pm plus there will be an open session at the end which we would encourage you to bring your instruments and voices for.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to all of the businesses who have, so generously, donated some fantastic prizes for the charity raffle:

1 Night's Indoor Accommodation - Balloch O' Dee Campsite
Luxury Hamper - Rowan Glen
Beer Gift Pack - Five Kingdoms Brewery
Illustration - Little Dot Creations
Box of Milk Tray - Co-op
Hairdressing Voucher - Blackburn's
Meal Voucher - Scent of Galloway
Car Products - Allison Motors
Scarf - Inspirations
Lemonade Making Kit - Imagination Beauty
Box of Chocolates - Karen-Marie Keenan
2 x £10 Vouchers - Avocet
+various bottles of wine & spirits

We'll also be doing pre-registration for music lessons so if you, or someone you know, would like to learn a musical instrument or improve your singing we'd be delighted to add you to the list of students for the proposed April launch.

Looking forward to seeing you all there and hope that you'll all give generously on the night. 

Find Out More

In Other News

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

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!  

13 May 25
Nathon Jones

Bluegrass workshops all weekend at top local festival

This year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 16th-18th May 2025 gives you the chance to learn from the very best bluegrass musicians on the scene right now including Charlotte Carrivick (guitar), Evan Davies (mandolin), Eleanor Wilkie (bass), Kieran Towers (fiddle) and Eilidh Patterson (songwriting).  

12 May 25
Nathon Jones

Best Events Venue in Scotland 2025?

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 25
Nathon Jones

More Trad News

Trad Music Trust

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!

Subscribe to Newsletter

* indicates required
Commercial Sponsors:
  • Circa 16 Sound Recording Logo
  • Annandale Distillery Logo
Funded by:
  • The Holywood Trust Logo