What's On?
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
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
TVYP - Get Into Music - Beginner's Guitar Lessons
3:30pm-4:30pm. 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.
3:30pm - 4:30pm
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
TVYP - Get Into Music - Guitar & Live Performance
4:30pm-6:30pm. 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 - 6:30pm
FREE EVENT
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
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Fraser Fifield’s Secret Path Trio - Jazz, Funk, Soul Festival 2025
The low whistle is a simple instrument that in the hands of Fraser Fifield can deliver infinite, deeply felt personal expression. In the company of two of Scotland’s most adventurous and experienced musicians, Paul Harrison (Wurlitzer piano) and Tom Bancroft (drums), it is simply thrilling!
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £12.00
/ £9.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
The Allan McKeown Trio - Jazz, Funk, Soul Festival 2025
The Allan McKeown trio is a hammond organ based group playing the classic blues infused soul-jazz of the 50s and 60s. They have a broad repertoire of material from jazz standards and hard bop groovers to funky RnB and soul classics.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £12.00
/ £9.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
The Groove Sermon! - Jazz, Funk, Soul Festival 2025
Soul, funk and jazz vinyl session with the Disciples of Soul. Free entry!
Doors: 3:00pm
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
TVYP - Warhammer & Games Night
Join like-minded young people for the fortnightly Warhammer and games night at The Vault Arts Centre, open to anyone aged 12-25.
6:00pm - 9:00pm
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
The Mind Sweepers + Quiet, The Art
Back by popular demand, The Mind Sweepers are a 5-piece band from Dumfries playing original indie/psych music who play regularly in Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Carlisle and Manchester, as well as regular festival gigs. Support from Edinburgh duo, Quiet, The Art.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00
/ £6.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Medusa Touch + The Uzis
Medusa Touch were originally formed in 1983 in Edinburgh, reformed in 2019, described as “unapologetically old school heavy metal”. Supporting Medusa Touch are The Uzis from Dumfries. The Uzis as they bring their unique blend of rock/punk covers to the stage.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Soul From The Stix
Vinyl DJ session with all your favourite soul classics! DJs John Gardiner, Keith Keddie, Lady Alice Bye, Haydn Bye will keep you dancing all day! Across the board soul music on original vinyl.
Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT
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)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Fiddle Workshop with Liz & Yvonne Kane
Join world class fiddler players Liz & Yvonne Kane for a unique fiddle workshop experience! All workshops are included free of charge for Weekend Pass holders!
Doors: 11:00am
Tickets: £10.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Come & Try The Harp!
Trad Fest FREE EVENT, in association with The Clarsach Society, with Wendy Stewart, one of Scotland’s leading tutors. No musical experience needed, Harps provided, fun guaranteed!
Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT
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)
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)
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
Tickets: £5.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Kissing The Flint
Multi-award nominated international singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy created Kissing The Flint (creating a spark) to cut through the fakery of the modern world, captivating audiences with heartfelt stories and vivid imagery, moving easily from melodic, roots beauty to empowered rock raunch.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00
/ £6.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Preston Reed
One of the most influential and innovative guitarists of the past quarter century, Preston Reed, invented integrated percussive guitar playing in the late 1980s, revolutionizing the way the acoustic guitar is played and inspiring generations of musicians around the world ever since.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00
/ £7.50 (Concession)
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)
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
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Soul From The Stix
Vinyl DJ session with all your favourite soul classics! DJs John Gardiner, Keith Keddie, Lady Alice Bye, Haydn Bye will keep you dancing all day! Across the board soul music on original vinyl.
Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre hosts a wide range of arts, culture and heritage events and activities with a year-round programme of live music, performing arts, tuition & classes, exhibitions, local information and The Vault Youth Project (TVYP).
