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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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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

Info & Booking
6
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Beth Blade and The Beautiful Disasters + Chopperhead

Beth and the boys played The Vault twice before and return to bring the roof they blew off on their last visit! Monster riffs, huge choruses and old school rock n roll attitude is what you will get from Welsh hard rockers Beth Blade and The Beautiful Disasters.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00

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12
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Open Mic Night

Don’t miss The Vault Arts Centre open mic night featuring the very best in local and visiting talent…YOU! Performance slots available throughout the night, and we welcome all types of acts, styles, genres, ages and abilities. Don’t fancy getting up on stage? Just come along and enjoy. Free entry!

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

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19
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Scotland vs Morocco - World Cup 2026

Can Scotland advance beyond the first round of the World Cup finals competition, for the first time in their history, with a vital match against difficult opposition in Morocco? LIVE from the Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. Licensed until 1:30am!

Doors: 11:00pm
FREE EVENT

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20
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Dragged Up + Alex Rex

Dragged Up formed in Glasgow late 2018. Led by Eva Gnatiuk, with Simon Shaw, Stephen Mors and Lauren Peters, they deftly blend garage-psych, noise rock, art-punk, and post-doom Live sets are described as ‘expert’, embodying punk energy, ‘tight AF and with grooves inescapable’. Support from Alex Rex!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00 / £7.50 (Concession)

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 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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