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'.
19th January 2024
Make sure you book early for the 10th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 12th-14th July 2024.
Weekend Passes 2024
Southwest Scotland's biggest Highland dancing competition is held at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.
Highland Dancing Competition
Dancers celebrate their acheivements at the Highland Dancing Competition in 2018
47 young dancers competed in 2019 at one of the largest traditional Scottish dancing competitions in South West Scotland.
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.
* 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.
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
The 10th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival takes place over the 12th-14th July 2024. It's an incredible achievement. The charity has created a viable, sustainable, event that continues to grow and develop, proudly celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. Make sure you book early for what is shaping up to be the biggest event yet!