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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.

6
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

White-Katz-O’Donnell

Long-time members of Scotland’s seminal Battlefield Band, Mike Katz, Alasdair White, and Sean O’Donnell have played together for nearly two decades. They have toured extensively, recorded nine albums and, explored some of the more obscure, exciting and challenging corners of traditional repertoire.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £7.00

20
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Roo & Neil + Lucie Hendry Trio - 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. Supported by lever Harpist Lucie Hendry and her trio.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £15.00 / £10.00 (Concession)

20
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Autumn Trad Festival 2023 - Weekend Pass

An amazing weekend full of talented performers from all across the trad music scene!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £25.00 / £15.00 (Concession)

20
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Session- Autumn Trad Festival 2023

Join local and visiting musicians for an amazing session of traditional Scottish/Irish folk tunes.

Doors: 10:00pm
FREE EVENT

21
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Session- Autumn Trad Festival 2023

Join local and visiting musicians for an amazing session of traditional Scottish/Irish folk tunes.

Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT

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: £15.00 / £10.00 (Concession)

21
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Session- Autumn Trad Festival 2023

Join local and visiting musicians for an amazing session of traditional Scottish/Irish folk tunes.

Doors: 10:00pm
FREE EVENT

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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