Highland Dancing Competition

Dancers celebrate their acheivements at the Highland Dancing Competition in 2018

Highland Dancing Competition

Southwest Scotland's biggest Highland dancing competition is held at Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.

Highland Dancing Competition

Festival Marquee

Concerts and picking sessions throughout the weekend at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival.

Outstanding Concerts

Make sure you book early for the 13th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival over 10th-12th July 2026.

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for a night of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes and songs. Musician's very welcome and/or just come along and enjoy the music, atmosphere and the craic'.

Friday 22nd May 2026

Ivan Drever

Don't miss the chance to see the incredible, prolific singer-songwriter Ivan Drever at The Vault!

20th April 2024

The Often Herd

Outstanding bluegrass from the North-East of England, The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the genre with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay.

The Black Denims

The Black Denims are Scotland’s newest country supergroup. With an expanse of 8 members, hailing from disparate musical backgrounds, the band manages to blend the disciplines of Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, and Country into their story telling lore.

Rain of Animals

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, Rain Of Animals is the euphonious collaboration between Pepita Emmerichs (Oh Pep!) and Theodore Barnard (Wire & Wool).

Sarah-Jane Scouten

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, Sarah Jane Scouten has been nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award.

Fiddle Workshop with Jeri Foreman

Australian fiddle player and tune writer Jeri Foreman delivers a fiddle workshops at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival in 2023.

SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival

The Vault Arts Centre

A former bank, the Trust re-developed the unoccupied premises into what is now acknowledged as being one of the best live music/performing arts venues in Scotland. A social enterprise project, the venue provides vital income and office space.

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Five Kingdoms Brewery

Outstanding sponsorship support from the team at Five Kingdoms Brewery for this year's festival, and outstanding beers on draught all weekend!

Five Kingdoms Brewery

Jarad Rowan

Jarad performed LIVE on Saturday 25th January, part of our Burns Night celebration event.

Charlotte Carrivick Band

Performing LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the Charlotte Carrivick Band.

Hildaland

LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the fabulous Hildaland.

Adam Thom

LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the outstanding Adam Thom.

The Niche Family

LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the incredible The Niche Family!

Eilidh Patterson

LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2025, the incredible songs and music of Eilidh Patterson.

Damn Tall Buildings

All the way from Brooklyn NYC, Damn Tall Buildings are a folk-bluegrass band celebrated for their soulful melodies and intricate instrumentals. Performing LIVE at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2026! Tickets going fast!

Saturday 16th May 2026

Taff Rapids

Taff Rapids, Cardiff’s bluegrass sensation taking the international stage by storm. The band blends traditional bluegrass classics with captivating originals, incorporating Welsh-language songs for a unique global appeal. Tickets on sale now!

Saturday 16th May 2026

Jacob Joliff with Rain of Animals

USA mandolin sensation Jacob Joliff joins forces with the incredible Rain of Animals to perform LIVE at the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival on Friday 15th May 2026. Support from Sarah Jane Scouten and Robbie Caswell-Jones.

Friday 15th May 2026

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival

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!

1st-3rd May 2026

Sarah Jane Scouten & Robbie Caswell-Jones

Nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award, Sarah Jane Scouten is accompanied by ace Welsh bluegrass and flat-picking guitarist Robbie Caswell-Jones. Tickets on sale now!

Friday 15th May 2026

SpringGrass Open Mic

Perform at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival in the Festival Marquee on Saturday 16th May 2026, 1pm-3pm. Performance slots available throughout the afternoon!

Saturday 16th May 2026

Stacey Joy

Stacey Joy is an award-winning independent songwriter and performer from the foothills of Northern California. Performing in the Festival Marquee as part of this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival.

Saturday 16th May 2026

GallowGrass

GallowGrass perform a mix of Americana/bluegrass/folk influenced music and songs along with arrangements of tunes and songs from the bluegrass/folk tradition. Don't miss it!

Sunday 17th May 2026

Goldrush

Goldrush have an extensive repertoire of trad, contemporary, gospel and blistering hot Bluegrass instrumentals and will be performing for the first time at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival!

Sunday 17th May 2026

Bluegrass Harmony Singing Workshop

Learn to sing harmony by ear, with Sarah Jane Scouten. Singing harmony is a skill, but it starts with a feeling. Learn new songs and harmony parts. No prior knowledge of music or ability required.

Saturday 16th May 2026

SpringGrass Open Mic

Perform at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival in the Festival Marquee on Sunday 17th May 2026, 1pm-3pm. Performance slots available throughout the afternoon!

Sunday 17th May 2026