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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.
10
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Summer Trad Festival 10-12 July 2026 - Weekend Pass

Save with a Weekend Pass for this year's Summer Trad Festival! Celebrating 13 years of delivering traditional Scottish music, dance and Gaelic language events in rural Dumfries & Galloway, we're back with another packed programme of events.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £80.00 / £60.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
10
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Dallahan + Toby Shaer, Jack Warnock & Archie Moss + KICK

Opening night at Summer Trad Festival is an electric occasion and this year it's another cracker, with the mighty Dallahan + Toby Shaer, Jack Warnock & Archie Moss + KICK taking to the stage in the Festival Marquee for an incredible night of traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and England!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £22.50 / £16.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
11
Jul

Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland

RURA + Chunky Business + TARRAN

HUGE Saturday night vibes at the 13th annual Summer Trad Festival with 3 outstanding acts from Scotland and Ireland! RURA (Scotland), Chunky Business (Ireland) and TARRAN (Scotland). What an incredible night it's going to be! Please book early to avoid disappointment!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £25.00 / £18.00 (Concession)

Info & Booking Tickets
25
Jul

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
31
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
21
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
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 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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