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ARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL

ARRAN FOLK FESTIVALARRAN FOLK FESTIVALARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL

11th - 13th June 2027

Keep checking back for more info...

ARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL

ARRAN FOLK FESTIVALARRAN FOLK FESTIVALARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL

11th - 13th June 2027

Keep checking back for more info...

Let the countdown begin...!

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About us

The first ever Folk Festival on the Isle of Arran was almost 55 years ago!

It was then re-invented in 1989 and 2019 saw us celebrate our official 25th Anniversary (it only took us 30years to get there!)

We then suffered a two-year hiatus thanks to Covid...

2026 marked our 30th Anniversary - it also marked our Organiser's fifteenth year at the helm.

After much soul-searching and beard-stroking they decided it was time for new blood and fresh ideas.

So for 2027 our very own internationally world-famous Uncle Keith is taking the reins.

Here's wishing the very best of luck to Uncle Keith and the 31st Arran Folk Festival.


Hope to see you there...!

Event History

The 'first' Arran Folk Festival took place in 1989, partly in a bid to attract tourists to our island during the wee lull between busy Whit Weekend and the start of the school holidays.
The Festival saw a week-long series of concerts and pub sessions take place around the whole island.  Over the next decade the festival went from strength to strength and became an established high point in Arran's tourism calendar.
The new Millennium brought with it changes and challenges: 'traditional' tourism was changing, and the original organisers were looking to pass on the baton of responsibility.

After a few potholes in the road the Festival has changed to a weekend event, and now takes place in the central location of Brodick.

Event Highlights

Over the last 30+ years there have been too many incredible highlights to fit into one webpage.  And besides, as organisers we're just a bit too biased to judge!  However, we love to hear anecdotes from anyone who has attended an Arran Folk Festival over the years, so please feel free to drop us an email or post on our facebook page...

Programme of Events

Friday 11th June

Open Session

12pm

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5pm

The Douglas Hotel

Event Details

Friday 11th June

Open Session

Free Session - hosted by Uncle Keith 

Bring an instrument, bring a song... or just bring your ears!

12pm

-

5pm

The Douglas Hotel

Friday 11th June

Evening Concert

7pm

-

11pm

Brodick Public Hall

Event Details

Friday 11th June

Evening Concert

  • Headline Act - tbc
  • Support Act - tbc



Licensed

Tickets:  Please click here...

7pm

-

11pm

Brodick Public Hall

Friday 11th June

Late Night Session

11pm

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2am

Venue TBC

Event Details

Friday 11th June

Late Night Session

Free Session

Wind down with a drink, a song and guid company...

11pm

-

2am

Venue TBC

Saturday 12th June

Open Session

12pm

-

5pm

The Douglas Hotel

Event Details

Saturday 12th June

Open Session

Free Session - hosted by Uncle Keith 

Bring an instrument, bring a song... or just bring your ears!

12pm

-

5pm

The Douglas Hotel

Saturday 12th June

Evening Concert

7pm

-

11pm

Brodick Public Hall

Event Details

Saturday 12th June

Evening Concert

  • Headline Act - tbc
  • Support Act - tbc


Licensed

Tickets:  Please click here...

7pm

-

11pm

Brodick Public Hall

More Events

This Year's HEADLINERs...

A serene landscape featuring a lake surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky.

Act TBC

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Click the pic to visit the artist's official webpage...

A serene landscape featuring a lake surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky.

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Click the pic to visit the artist's official webpage...

This Year's SUPPORT ACts...

A serene landscape featuring a lake surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky.

Act TBC

Act TBC

Act TBC

Click the pic to visit the artist's official webpage...

A serene landscape featuring a lake surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky.

Act TBC

Act TBC

Act TBC

Click the pic to visit the artist's official webpage...

WORKSHOPS...

Waulking Songs with Rena Gertz

Regular visitors to our Folk Festival will no doubt recognise Dr Rena Gertz.

Rena came to Scotland almost thirty years ago to complete a Master's Degree in Law.  As a break from her studies, Rena joined a Gaelic Choir and fell in love with the music.  So much so that, after completing her Degree, Rena re-enrolled at University to study Gaelic, to better enjoy the songs she now loved singing.


This year will be Rena's third time running this wonderful workshop, which teaches the historical and cultural importance of waulking songs through small group interactive sessions.  

Last year Rena selected students from both afternoon sessions to perform a small impromptu set to open our evening concert.

As previously, Rena has decided to make these workshops free to attend.  However, places are limited, so will be allocated on a  first-come-first-served basis.  If you would like to take part, don't delay - sign up today!


~~ Click on the pic to visit Rena's official webpage ~~

Online Ticket Sales

PLEASE NOTE:  Ticket links will be posted soon.  Please keep checking back...

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR SUPPORTING Arran Folk Festival:

We are always looking for new supporters!

Archive

1989 Original Artwork by Malky McCormick

Videos

Old Blind Dogs, 2018

Terror Time

The Poozies, 2018

Soaking in the Bathtub

FURTHER INFORMATION

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