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What's On Guide

As well as the four festivals the charity now hosts every year, it also manages and runs a year-round programme of events at its dedicated live music and performing arts venue, The Vault Arts Centre, which is a social enterprise project that supports the work of charity.
16
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

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'.

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
24
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Bluegrass Picking & Song Session

Join our host - dobro, banjo and guitar player Nathon Jones - for an acoustic evening of bluegrass/americana/folk tunes and songs. Musicians of all ages and ability are very welcome or, if you prefer, just come along and enjoy the music and atmosphere. Free entry!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
7
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Workshop - Accordion with Andrew Waite

Workshops are included free of charge for Weekend Pass ticket holders. Under 25s Free. Please note: Avoid booking fees and charges by paying on the door for workshop events.

Doors: 4:00pm
Tickets: £10.00

Info & Booking Tickets
7
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Ciarán Ryan Band + Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle

The live outfit “Ciarán Ryan Band” was formed in Edinburgh, Scotland following the release of his debut solo album "Banjaxed" which was shortlisted for "Album of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Support from Boston fiddler Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe and Daniel Quayle from the Isle of Man.

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

Info & Booking Tickets
8
Jul

Minnigaff Primary School
Minnigaff, England

Solo Piping Competition 2023

The winner of this year's 14 & Under 4-Parted March (any time signature) / 2 x 2-Parted March (any time signature) will win, courtesy of the National Piping Centre, a free place at one of the Autumn Junior Gathering Weekends (Sat/Sun 7th/8th or 14th/15th Oct) held at the National Piping Centre.

Doors: 9:30am
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
8
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Workshop - Banjo with Ciarán Ryan

Workshops are included free of charge for Weekend Pass ticket holders. Under 25s free. Please note: Avoid booking fees and charges by paying on the door for workshop events.

Doors: 12:00pm
Tickets: £10.00

Info & Booking Tickets
8
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Flook + Amy Laurenson Trio

Traditional music supergroup Flook offer precise acoustic grooves with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination. Support is from BBC Radio Scotland's Young Musician of the Year 2023, Scottish pianist Amy Laurenson.

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

Info & Booking Tickets
9
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

HEISK + Jenn Butterworth & Will Pound

Vibrant six-piece HEISK are a powerful force on the folk scene. Their relentlessly energetic music stems from their roots in Scottish traditional music and combines it with punchy riffs and grooves.

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

Info & Booking Tickets
21
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

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'.

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
29
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Bluegrass Picking & Song Session

Join our host - dobro, banjo and guitar player Nathon Jones - for an acoustic evening of bluegrass/americana/folk tunes and songs. Musicians of all ages and ability are very welcome or, if you prefer, just come along and enjoy the music and atmosphere. Free entry!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
18
Aug

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

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'.

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
20
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Roo Geddes & Neil Sutcliffe – 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.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £12.50 / £10.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
21
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Ryan Young + Ellie Gowers - Autumn Trad Festival 2023

Focussing on traditional Scottish music, Ryan Young brings new life to very old, often forgotten tunes by playing them in his own unique way. His fiddle playing is brimming with fresh melodic ideas and an uplifting rhythmic drive. With support from the incredibly talented Ellie Gowers.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £12.50 / £10.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets

Trad Music Trust

The 9th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival takes place over the 7th-9th July 2023 and, after an incredible year in 2022, will continue the festival's tradition of bringing the absolute best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music and dance to perform in Galloway. Stay tuned throughout the year for programme announcements, or grab an Early Bird Weekend Pass - on sale now - and secure your seats now for 2023!

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