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What's On?


30
Mar

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Bluegrass Picking & Song Session

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

7
Apr

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Singing Session with Jim Bainbridge

Join melodeon player, singer and entertainer Jim Bainbridge and his wife Francie for a new singing group on the first Sunday of every month. A chance for singers, accompanied or not and of any genre, to add to the welcoming musical tradition of this friendly venue.

Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT

19
Apr

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for an evening of live traditional Scottish/Irish music!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

20
Apr

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Ivan Drever + Bruce McKenzie

Orcadian musician, Ivan Drever has been singing, playing and writing since his early teens in his native Orkney. Now based in Orkney he continues to play live and record new music.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00

27
Apr

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Bluegrass Picking & Song Session

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

5
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Singing Session with Jim Bainbridge

Join melodeon player, singer and entertainer Jim Bainbridge and his wife Francie for a new singing group on the first Sunday of every month. A chance for singers, accompanied or not and of any genre, to add to the welcoming musical tradition of this friendly venue.

Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT

Latest


Don't miss Fresh Ayr Folk Fest this August!

Fresh Ayr is Scotland's newest festival, taking place at Ayr's Rozelle Park between 11th-13th August 2023, with an amazing lineup of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks and top-of-the-range camping facilities.  

21 Jul 23
Nathon Jones

TradFestival Programme 2023

After months of planning, preparation and incredible work from the volunteer Board of Trustees of Trad Music Trust, the staff and team at The Vault Arts Centre and our wonderful local volunteers, this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival gets underway this weekend!  

7 Jul 23
Nathon Jones

Crafty Distillery supporting this years Traditional Music & Dance Festival

The Trad Music Trust team and everyone involved with this years festival are hugely grateful to Crafty Distillery for their support. Founded in 2017 by Graham Taylor, Crafty Distillery has earned a reputation for delivering big on quality & taste.  

5 Jul 23
Charlie McAdam

Stables Guest House supporting this years Newton Stewart & Minnigaff TradFestival

Trad Music Trust and everyone involved with this years Newton Stewart & Minnigaff TradFestival are incredibly thankful to Dane and Fay Carty of Stables Guest House for their support. Stables Guest House is set in its own grounds and is an excellent place to base your stay in South West Scotland.  

5 Jul 23
Charlie McAdam

HEISK performing at this year's TradFestival!

We are delighted to welcome HEISK to this year's Traditional Music & Dance Festival! 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.  

4 Jul 23
Charlie McAdam

Flook performing at this year's TradFestival!

We are excited to welcome Flook to this year's Traditional Music & Dance festival! They offer precise acoustic grooves with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination.  

30 Jun 23
Charlie McAdam

Trad Music Trust

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!

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