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Full steam ahead for Autumn Trad Festival 2025


14 Oct 25
by Nathon Jones

Swinging on Birches perform on Sat 18th October

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.

After a rallying call last week following slow pre-sales, it was very encouraging indeed to see such a wonderful response over the weekend.  It is full steam ahead for the 5th annual Autumn Trad Festival 2025!

The festival takes place over Friday 17th & Saturday 18th October and there's new format this year which sees the performing artists and concert goers come together after each performance for a participatory tune/song session, with all ages and abilities welcome!

Friday 17th October
TARRAN (Trio)
Doors 7pm / Performance 7:30pm / Tune/Song Session: 9pm-11pm
Entry £10 or £7.50 (12-25s)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/t-nollegq

Saturday 18th October
Swinging on Birches
Doors 7pm / Performance 7:30pm / Tune/Song Session: 9pm-11pm
Entry £10 or £7.50 (12-25s)
Book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-vault/t-qjrrqqa

Autumn Trad Festival 2025

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