AUG 5 - KAREN SOLD OUT!. Our 2 headline concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings are now sold out, but tickets still available for all the other great events.
Bringing the stars of Celtic Music to the Scottish Borders
Just 30 miles from Edinburgh by the River Tweed in the lovely Border Hills (Click here for a map)
For latest information during festival weekend Phone 0774 068 1879
Phil & Aly sold out; please phone for latest position about Karen Matheson tickets; tickets at the door for all other events.
MAIN CONCERTS - a record number of performers!
Our headline concerts featuring KAREN MATHESON and ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM are SOLD OUT, but we still have over 30 acts with over 100 performers appearing over the weekend, plus workshops and other events.
(Click here for more details of these concerts and all the other events)
Sat Aug 16, 1pm - BIG SKY LABEL SHOWCASE CONCERT featuring RALLION, CRAIG JEFFREY & BAND, KENNY SPEIRS & JUDY DINNING, HILARY BELL & IAN LOWTHIAN, JAYNE SARAH & BAND.
Sun Aug 17, 11:30am - OUTDOOR CONCERT in the lovely grounds of Traquair House, with a mainly folkie theme. NOW TAKING PLACE IN MEMORIAL HALL due to waterlogged ground
Sun Aug 17, 3pm - STRING JAM @ IMF at the Union Club., featuring the young performers who've made their name at this acclaimed music club in Galashiels.
Sun Aug 17, 6:30pm - TRADITIONAL SINGERS CONCERT - a lovely evening of traditional song featuring THE CAST, SUSIE KELLY, SCOTT GARDINER and many other fine singers.
More Information
Click here for full details of the programme, and here for how to get tickets.
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Click here for accommodation and here for local information and music info.
2 for 1 Admission at Robert Smail's Printing Works
Just present your festival ticket during the festival weekend. Click
here
for more details of this unique example of our industrial heritage in the form of a fully operational Victorian Letterpress Printing Works. It's a fascinating place - only 100 yards from the Memorial Hall.
Special thanks in 2008 to..
St Ronan's Tattoo for sponsoring children's events
St Ronan's Hotel for sponsorship
Caddon View B&B for sponsorship in kind
Many thanks to all of the following who contributed to our 2007 raffle. The festival could not survive without the support we receive from local businesses. We really appreciate it.