What's on in May?
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
Easy LIVE!
LIVE on Sunday 10th May from 2pm, local harmonica legend 'Easy' performs with some very special guests! Free event!
Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2026 Early Bird 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: £40.00
/ £30.00 (Concession)
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: £20.00
/ £15.00 (Concession)
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
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)
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
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Sunshine & The Silver Seams + Nathon Jones
Sunshine & The Silver Seams are a Scottish based alternative folk duo, comprising of the couple Jyothi Nayar and Benjamin Haynes. Support from local singer/songwriter Nathon Jones.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £7.50
/ £5.00 (Concession)
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).
