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The Vault Arts Centre

The Vault Arts Centre is an exciting new music, arts, culture and heritage venue run by the Trad Music Trust charity to support the puposes of the organisation and the annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival as well as providing vital office space for the organisation and festival teams.

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21
Aug

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

TVYP Get Into Music - Guitar & Live Performance

4pm-6pm. Meet like-minded young people and learn to play guitar at The Vault Arts Centre. Guitar tuition available during each session. Open to anyone aged 12-18 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

4:00pm - 6:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
21
Aug

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Guitar Night!

Fortnightly 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
22
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
23
Aug

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The High Priestess + Sonder

The High Priestess are an alternative rock band from Dumfries, weaving raw emotion, intricate melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics into their music. Support from Sonder who are a vibrant collective of artists based in Ayrshire.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00 / £6.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking
28
Aug

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

TVYP Get Into Music - Beginner's Guitar Lessons

3:30pm-4:15pm. Meet like-minded young people and learn to play guitar at The Vault Arts Centre. Guitar tuition available during each session. Open to anyone aged 8-12 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

3:30pm - 4:15pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
28
Aug

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

TVYP Get Into Music - Improvng Beginner's/Intermediate Guitar Lessons

4:30pm-5:30pm. Meet like-minded young people and learn to play guitar at The Vault Arts Centre. Guitar tuition available during each session. Open to anyone aged 12-18 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

4:30pm - 5:30pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking

Location

The Vault Arts Centre is situated in the heart of Newton Stewart, on the town's busy Victoria Street, between Boots Chemist and the Avocet shop.

Access & Parking

Whilst parking is available on Victoria Street, we encourage visitors to park at the Riverside Car Park on Riverside Road which is a short walking distance from the venue. We have private parking and ramp access to the building.

Trad Music Trust

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary over 11th-13th July 2025. 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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