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The Vault Arts Centre

The Vault Arts Centre is an exciting new music, arts, culture and heritage venue run by the Trad Music Trust charity to support the puposes of the organisation and the annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival as well as providing vital office space for the organisation and festival teams.

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11
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The McGoldrick Family + Ellie Beaton - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Opening night at this year's Summer Trad Festival is another absolute cracker with not one but four McGoldricks, and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2025, Ellie Beaton.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00 / £15.00 (Concession)

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12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Fiddle Workshop with Liz & Yvonne Kane

Join world class fiddler players Liz & Yvonne Kane for a unique fiddle workshop experience! All workshops are included free of charge for Weekend Pass holders!

Doors: 11:00am
Tickets: £10.00

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12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Come & Try The Harp!

Trad Fest FREE EVENT, in association with The Clarsach Society, with Wendy Stewart, one of Scotland’s leading tutors. No musical experience needed, Harps provided, fun guaranteed!

Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT

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12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Kane Sisters + LUSSA - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Winners of TG4's Gradam Ceoil Award for the Group of the Year in 2024, one of the highest awards in traditional Irish music, Liz and Yvonne Kane, known as The Kane Sisters, are two of Ireland's finest musicians. Support from the outstanding LUSSA, back by popular demand!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00 / £15.00 (Concession)

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13
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones + Jack Badcock - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Sunday night's concert always closes with a sing song, and you're in incredible company this year with the fantastic Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones and Jack Badcock.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00 / £15.00 (Concession)

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18
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for an evening of live traditional Scottish/Irish music!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

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Location

The Vault Arts Centre is situated in the heart of Newton Stewart, on the town's busy Victoria Street, between Boots Chemist and the Avocet shop.

Access & Parking

Whilst parking is available on Victoria Street, we encourage visitors to park at the Riverside Car Park on Riverside Road which is a short walking distance from the venue. We have private parking and ramp access to the building.

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!

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