Zoë Bestel, Robyn Stapleton & Hajime Takahashi

@TradFestival 2014

Opening night of the opening festival; 2014 saw our festival journey begin. Nyaay!
The Máirtín O'Connor Band

@TradFestival 2015

"One of the best nights of music I've ever heard at the McMillan Hall."
Rachel Newton Trio

@TradFestival 2016

World class musicians performing and teaching in Galloway. Rachel Newton went on to win the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Musician in 2017.
The Mermaids

@TradFestival 2016

Local duo The Mermaids were in fine form to open the Friday night concert in 2016.

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Tune & Song Sessions

A big draw at the festival are the many, family friendly, tune and song sessions which usually start on the Friday lunchtime and don't finish until, well, Tuesday it was on one occasion! Fantastic atmosphere, the best of craic' and a warm welcome awaits.

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7th annual music festival

The 7th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will now take place over the 9th-11th July 2021 following the Trust's decision to re-schedule this year's event due to Covid-19. We are in negotiation with the artists booked for this year and hope to secure them all for 2021, plus a few extra surprises, so we'll be back with another packed programme of traditional music and dance next year. We hope you'll join us.

Zoë Bestel, Robyn Stapleton & Hajime Takahashi

@TradFestival 2014

The Máirtín O'Connor Band

@TradFestival 2015

Rachel Newton Trio

@TradFestival 2016

The Mermaids

@TradFestival 2016

Tune & Song Sessions

7th annual music festival

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