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What's On Guide

As well as the four festivals the charity now hosts every year, it also manages and runs a year-round programme of events at its dedicated live music and performing arts venue, The Vault Arts Centre, which is a social enterprise project that supports the work of charity.
6
Mar

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
20
Mar

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
28
Mar

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
3
Apr

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
24
Apr

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
15
May

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2026 Weekend Pass

Over 15th-17th May 2026, back for its 5th year, SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival will be bigger and better than ever with another outstanding line-up of incredible Americana/bluegrass/old-time artists from all over the world!

Doors: 2:00pm
Tickets: £60.00 / £45.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
15
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Jacob Joliff with Rain of Animals + Sarah Jane Scouten & Robbie Caswell-Jones

Opening the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival we welcome the outstanding Jacob Joliff with Rain of Animals (USA/Australia/Scotland) and Sarah Jane Scouten & Robbie Caswell-Jones (Scotland/Wales) on Friday 15th May 2026 for an unforgettable concert in the Festival Marquee.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £18.00 / £13.50 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
16
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

SpringGrass Open Mic - Saturday

Are you visiting this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival? Do you play an instrument, sing or perform as a band? How about taking to the stage in the Festival Marquee? A lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and the perfect warm up to the evening concert. Performances from 1pm-3pm.

Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
16
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Taff Rapids + Damn Tall Buildings

Part of the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival, we welcome the outstanding Taff Rapids (Wales/Cymru) and Damn Tall Buildings (Brooklyn, NYC) on Saturday 16th May 2026 for an unforgettable concert in the festival marquee.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00 / £15.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
17
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

SpringGrass Open Mic - Sunday

Are you visiting this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival? Do you play an instrument, sing or perform as a band? How about taking to the stage in the Festival Marquee? A lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and the perfect warm up to the evening concert. Performances from 1pm-3pm.

Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
17
May

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

GallowGrass + Goldrush

Part of the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival, popular local band GallowGrass perform a mix of Americana/bluegrass/folk influenced tunes and songs, along with their own arrangements of tunes and songs from the bluegrass/folk traditions. Support from the incredible Goldrush!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £18.00 / £13.50 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets

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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