Hands Up for Trad

Scottish traditional music for all

Distil

Distil

Introducing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2025/2026

For over twenty years, Hands Up for Trad’s Distil project has been pioneering creative development for traditional musicians across Scotland. Through residential workshops, mentoring, and collaboration with leading ensembles like Mr McFall’s Chamber, Distil has empowered hundreds of musicians to develop compositional confidence and improvisational skills, creating new works that bridge traditional and contemporary music. […]

Showcase Scotland Expo Opportunity Application Form – Scotland Introducing / English Folk Expo 2026

Scotland Introducing Scotland Introducing is a new initiative designed to introduce artists to new audiences across England. This follows on from the year-long Scotland Unwrapped at Kings Place, the focus at Cambridge Folk Festival and the Visit delivered for the English market which were all delivered last year. Showcase Scotland Expo understands England is an […]

Dundee Musicians’ Award

Applications Now Open for The Dundee Musicians’ Award. Staged by Leisure & Culture Dundee it was established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians. Awards from £500 -£1000. The Award was established in 2008 to support the work of outstanding Dundee-based musicians by awarding grants towards the costs involved in creating new […]

Glèidh an là! Buain, cruinneachadh nan ealain Gàidhlig | Save the Date for Buain, a Gaelic arts gathering

Glèidh an là!  Buain, cruinneachadh nan ealain Gàidhlig  Comharraichidh sinn ealain is cultar na Gàidhlig agus a’ cruthachadh àite far am faod luchd-ealain, -cleachdaidh agus -leasachaidh na Gàidhlig a’ bruidhinn, ag èisteachd ri agus a bhith air an cluinntinn sa Ghàidhlig.  ’S e a tha anns an tachartas seo cothrom do luchd-ealain agus luchd-leasachaidh an lùib […]

Introducing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2025/2026

For over twenty years, Hands Up for Trad’s Distil project has been pioneering creative development for traditional musicians across Scotland. Through residential workshops, mentoring, and collaboration with leading ensembles like Mr McFall’s Chamber, Distil has empowered hundreds of musicians to develop compositional confidence and improvisational skills, creating new works that bridge traditional and contemporary music. […]

Digital Marketing & Communications Officer -TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is looking for a Digital Marketing & Communications Officer (0.6 FTE, fixed term 12 months) to join our team dedicated to championing our shared living heritage of traditional music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Digital Marketing & Communications […]

The 2025 Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference

The 2025 Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals Conference (AICF) will be held in Orlando, FL, from Friday, November 7th, to Saturday, November 8th, at the Rosen Plaza Orlando Hotel. To attend the conference, your organization must be an AICF member or sponsor. For more information regarding the conference, please email conference@irishcelticfestivals.org. Showcase Submission Information: Many […]

Manaidsear Leasachaidh – Fèisean nan Gàidheal

Fèisean nan Gàidheal Tuairisgeul-Obrach Bun Fhiosrachadh ‘S i buidheann nàiseanta a tha ann am Fèisean nan Gàidheal, ag obair còmhla ri còrr is 46 Fèisean ionadail air feadh Alba, a’ toirt cothroim do dh’òigridh sgilean ealan Ghàidhlig ionnsachadh a bharrachd air obair ann am foghlam Gàidhlig agus tachartasan coimhearsnachd a ghabhail os làimh. Tha sinn […]