The Frailing

Performing at the 13th annual Summer Trad Festival, we're delighted to welcome Steve Lacey on guitar and Madeline Andrew on clawhammer banjo, better known as The Frailing!

Saturday 11th July 2026

Chunky Business

Gary Curley, Stephen McKee & John McCartin bring their new project, Chunky Business, to Scotland for the first time, combining accordion, banjo and guitar in a sound that is rhythmically strong, grounded, and distinctively their own.

Saturday 11th July 2026

TARRAN

Kicking off a lively Saturday night concert at the 13th annual Summer Trad Festival, we're delighted to be welcoming back the fantastic TARRAN! Book early to avoid disappointment!

Saturday 11th July 2026

Open Mic Night

The very best in new, and established, local and visiting talent...YOU! Floor spots available throughout the night. £Free entry!

Friday 24th July 2026

Folk Club

LIVE Scottish & Irish traditional music & songs. Musicians very welcome. Family friendly. Local beers, gin, vodka, rum and whisky. Always a great night of music. Free entry!

Saturday 31st July 2026

KICK

KICK are a trad and folk band from Glasgow, rooted in Scottish and Irish traditional music, who bring together fiddle, concertina, and guitar to create warm, energetic sets shaped by both tradition and contemporary folk influences.

Friday 10th July 2026

Toby Shaer, Jack Warnock & Archie Moss

An outstanding trio, this collaboration between Archie Moss, Toby Shaer, and Jack Warnock was born out of a shared love for traditional music from the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. Book early!

Friday 10th July 2026

Dallahan

Guitarist and singer Jack Badcock, banjo player Ciaran Ryan, accordionist Andrew Waite, and fiddler Benedict Morris - the incredible Dallahan - open the 13th annual Summer Trad Festival in style! Book early!

Friday 10th July 2026

Vinyl Takeover at The Vault!

Turn your personal record collection into the soundtrack of the evening. Bring your favourite LPs, hear them on a professional sound system, and share your sound! £FREE Entry.

Friday 3rd July 2026

Ordinary Elephant

Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant have earned widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. Tickets on sale now!

Sunday 26th July 2026

Fiddle Classes with Claire Mann

Beginners and intermediate fiddle classes are available fortnightly on Tuesday nights at The Vault Arts Centre. Commencing 16th January 2024. Join at any stage.

What's on in August?

14

Aug

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
FREE EVENT

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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

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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

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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).

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