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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6th annual music festival

The 6th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will take place over 12th-14th July 2019 and, after another outstanding programme of events in 2018 which saw us hosting Scottish Highland Dancing competitions and, as ever, some of the biggest names in traditional music, it looks set to be another packed programme and is really living up to it's reputation as one of the best rural arts festivals in Dumfries & Galloway.

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

6th annual music festival

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