Performing LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the Charlotte Carrivick Band.
LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the fabulous Hildaland.
LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the outstanding Adam Thom.
LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the incredible The Niche Family!
LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the incredible songs and music of Eilidh Patterson.
13 May 25by Nathon Jones
Over 16th-18th May, musicians and music lovers will head to The Vault Arts Centre for a weekend of concerts, workshops and jam sessions featuring some of the very best bluegrass/Americana/old-time performing artists from Scotland, Ireland, England, Canada and the USA; and what a programme it is!
The Vault Arts Centre bar will be open from 2pm-Late on Friday, Saturday Sunday with something for everyone including two outstanding concerts, five workshops and free-to-attend jam sessions throughout the weekend.
FRIDAY 16th MAY 2025
Jam/Picking Session 2PM / £FREE
CONCERT - The Charlotte Carrivick Band + Hildaland + Nathon Jones & Friends Doors 7pm / £20 or £15 (under 25s) / Book Online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/t-jznlqop
SATURDAY 17th MAY 2025 Workshop - Guitar with Charlotte Carrivick 11:00AM - 12:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders) Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-guitar-with-charlotte-carrivick/e-rgxblv
Workshop - Fiddle with Kieran Towers 11:00AM - 12:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders) Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-fiddle-with-kieran-towers/e-ajkjvy Workshop - Upright Bass with Eleanor Wilkie 12:00PM - 1:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders) Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-upright-bass-with-eleanor-wilkie/e-oebemv Workshop - Mandolin with Evan Davies 12:00PM - 1:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders) Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-mandolin-with-evan-davies/e-yklkax
CONCERT - The Niche Family + Adam Thom + Eilidh Patterson Saturday night at the 4th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival and what an incredible line-up of talent from Scotland, Canada & Ireland! Please book early to avoid disappointment. Doors 7pm / £20 or £15 (under 25s) / Book Online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/t-moxglqz SUNDAY 18th MAY 2025 Workshop - Songwriting with Eilidh Patterson 12:00PM - 1:00PM / £10 or £FREE (under 25s & Weekend Pass holders) Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/workshop-songwriting-with-eilidh-patterson/e-vxlxmj
SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025 - Book Now!
51 years of traditional music, arts and culture in Southwest Scotland, and with a line-up that includes Tim Edey, Robyn Stapleton, Maggie MacInnes, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh & Mick O'Brien, Len Graham, Alan Reid, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, and many more, 2026 is one not to be missed! Save the date!
13 Feb 26Nathon Jones
If you've enjoyed any of the events, festivals and/or tuition at The Vault Arts Centre this year, please drop us a wee vote for this year's MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Event of the Year? Venue of the Year? Tutor of the Year? Please vote, and share, and let's grab an award for Galloway!
18 Oct 25Nathon Jones
What a wonderful community of musicians, music lovers and supporters of arts and culture in Dumfries & Galloway we have! Tickets have been flying out the door for the 5th annual Autumn Trad Festival which will take place over 17th & 18th October featuring Tarran (Trio) and Swinging on Birches.
14 Oct 25Nathon Jones
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!