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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.
20
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

Info & Booking
21
Jun

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
24
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Learn Fiddle with Claire Mann (Improving Beginners/Intermediate)

Join all-Ireland fiddle and whistle champion Claire Mann and the fiddle group for the improving beginners/intermediate fiddle workshops.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £20.00

Info & Booking
26
Jun

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Adult's Guitar Group

Fortnightly guitar group for adults (over 18). Come along and 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 abilities welcome. Free to attend.

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
11
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The McGoldrick Family + Ellie Beaton - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Opening night at this year's Summer Trad Festival is another absolute cracker with not one but four McGoldricks, and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2025, Ellie Beaton.

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

Info & Booking Tickets
12
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

The Kane Sisters + LUSSA - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Winners of TG4's Gradam Ceoil Award for the Group of the Year in 2024, one of the highest awards in traditional Irish music, Liz and Yvonne Kane, known as The Kane Sisters, are two of Ireland's finest musicians. Support from the outstanding LUSSA, back by popular demand!

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

Info & Booking Tickets
13
Jul

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones + Jack Badcock - Summer Trad Festival 2025

Sunday night's concert always closes with a sing song, and you're in incredible company this year with the fantastic Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones and Jack Badcock.

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

Info & Booking Tickets
18
Jul

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
29
Aug

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

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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