Highland Dancing Competition

Dancers celebrate their acheivements at the Highland Dancing Competition in 2018

Highland Dancing Competition

Southwest Scotland's biggest Highland dancing competition is held at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.

Highland Dancing Competition

Weekend Passes on General Sale

Save up to £20 on tickets for Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 7th-9th July 2023 with a Weekend Pass. On sale now!

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Festival Marquee

Concerts and picking sessions throughout the weekend at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival.

Outstanding Concerts

A packed Festival Marquee enjoying the Sarah Markey Band at the 8th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival in July 2022.

Weekend Passes 2023

Flook

Absolutely thrilled to have secured Flook for the 9th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 7th-9th July 2023. Early bird Weekend Passes on sale now!

Weekend Passes 2023

HEISK

Don't miss the fabulous HEISK live at the 9th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival on Sunday 9th July 2023 with support from Jenn Butterworth & Will Pound. Tickets on sale now!

9th July 2023

Ciarán Ryan Band

Opening night is always a special one and 2023 will be no exception, with the incredible Ciarán Ryan Band with support from Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle.

Weekend Passes 2023

Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones

Celebrating Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) 2023, Gaelic vocalist Rachel Walker and singer/instrumentalist Aaron Jones celebrated amazing Scottish women with their powerful new album ‘Despite The Wind And Rain’.

Jenn Butterworth & Will Pound

Performing LIVE at the 9th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival on Sunday 9th July 2023 in the Festival Marquee. Tickets on sale now!

9th July 2023

Solo Piping Competition 2023

Entries are now open for this year's Junior Solo Piping Competition on Saturday 8th July 2023 and there's a special award up for grabs this year from the National Piping Centre.

Information & Entry Form

Solo Piping Competition 2023

Entries are now open for this year's Junior Solo Piping Competition on Saturday 8th July 2023 and there's a special award up for grabs this year from the National Piping Centre.

Information & Entry Form

Roo & Neil – Autumn Trad Festival 2023

Based in Glasgow, their compositions are inspired by landscape, people and by the ways in which music can evoke a sense of place and community.

20th October 2023

Workshop - Accordion with Andrew Waite

Learn more about the Accordion with Andrew Waite

7th July 2023

Workshop - Banjo with Ciarán Ryan

Learn how to play the Banjo, with Ciarán Ryan.

8th July 2023

Amy Laurenson Trio

BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year 2023 Amy Laurenson is a pianist from the Shetland Isles. Rooted in the traditional music of Shetland, Amy explores the music of her homeland alongside traditional and folk music.

8th July 2023

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for a traditional Scottish and Irish tune/song session. Musician's very welcome and/or just come along and enjoy the music, atmosphere and the craic'.

18th August 2023