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30
May

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

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5
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Guitar Night!

Monthly guitar group for guitarists, guitar enthusiasts and music lovers. Play your new songs/tunes, learn from others, get some tuition from local guitar players and meet like-minded people for an informal evening of guitar and song. All ages and abilities welcome. Free to attend.

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
13
Jun

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

Info & Booking
10
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Summer Trad Festival 10-12 July 2026 - Early Bird Weekend Pass

Save BIG with a Weekend Pass for this year's Summer Trad Festival, available to purchase until 10th June 2026! Celebrating 13 years of delivering traditional Scottish music, dance and Gaelic language events in rural Dumfries & Galloway, we're back with another packed programme of events.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £60.00 / £45.00 (Concession)

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31
Jul

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

Info & Booking
21
Aug

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

Info & Booking

Latest

Bluegrass workshops all weekend at top local festival

This year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 16th-18th May 2025 gives you the chance to learn from the very best bluegrass musicians on the scene right now including Charlotte Carrivick (guitar), Evan Davies (mandolin), Eleanor Wilkie (bass), Kieran Towers (fiddle) and Eilidh Patterson (songwriting).  

12 May 25
Nathon Jones

Best Events Venue in Scotland 2025?

Huge congratulation to our colleagues and friends at the wonderful The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart for reaching the finals, yet again, of the Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards in the Best Events Venue category.  

19 Mar 25
Nathon Jones

Incredible line-up announced for SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025

Tickets are on sale now for SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival which takes place over 16th-18th May 2025 at The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart and features musicians from Scotland, Ireland, England, USA & Canada who will perform and teach bluegrass/Americana/old-time music throughout the weekend.  

19 Mar 25
Nathon Jones

Jarad Rowan to perform on Burns Night

Adding to this weekend's fantastic Burns Night celebration event, Jarad Rowan is known for his passion for Scottish culture, particularly in reviving traditional tunes. Jarad will provide musical entertainment following the Bladnoch whisky tasting and will be a performance not to be missed.  

22 Jan 25
Nathon Jones

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 - Vote Now!

This year, 10 years since the very first Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival, we need your support more than ever. Despite continued funding cuts the event was still glorious, and the music absolutely mighty. Vote now to help save this vital traditional music festival!  

1 Oct 24
Nathon Jones

Outstanding sponsorship support from Five Kingdoms Brewery

Serving local produce ensures that the project supports local businesses and the local community. A huge favourite are the beers from Five Kingdoms Brewery which are brewed in Isle of Whithorn. We are hugely grateful to Alastair and his team for their very generous support for this year's festival.  

12 Jul 24
Nathon Jones

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Trad Music Trust

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will celebrate its 13th year over 10th-12th July 2026. 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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