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@TradFestival 2018

Another year, another name change :) and Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival was ready to celebrate it's 5th anniversary at what was shaping up to be one of the most ambitious events yet. A new programme of official Scottish Highland dancing competitions, running all day on the Saturday, another outstanding musical line-up including the legendary Andy Irvine himself and continued support and backing from D&G Council's Major Events Strategic Fund and The Holywood Trust.

Cultural & Economic Impact 2018 2018 Since 2014
Concerts 7 23
Workshops 8 37
Organisation Spend in Wigtownshire £15,722.50* £37,467.43
Organisation Spend in Dumfries & Galloway £20,740.94 * £56,682.93
Organisation Spend in Scotland £25,503.02 * £68,335.01

* Total amount spent by Newton Stewart Traditional Music Festival Association to deliver Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over the 6th, 7th & 8th July 2018.

Performers & Tutors in 2018

Andy Irvine
Tim Edey
Aaron Jones
Jonny Hardy
Ali Hutton
Donald Hay
Clive Carroll
Joy Dunlop
Suzanne Fivey
Edel Ní­ Churraoin
Gráinne Brady
Emma Ní­ Fhí­oruisce
Kim Carnie
Euan Burton
Jack Badcock
Claire Mann
Hannah Rarity (BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2018)
Conal McDonagh
Calum Morrison
Michael Drain
Watkins Lee
Ollie Rigg
Karen Keenan
Rhins of Galloway Pipes & Drums
Catriona McGhie
Ian McGhie
Stewart Robertson
Harry Sheddon
Kevin Boreland
Hamish Denham
Quentin Fyfe
Steven Stark
Lewis McLaughlin
James Bauld
Jem Irving
Jared Muir

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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