Talent from all corners of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene have been named among the nominees for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Around 100 nominees have been shortlisted across 22 categories as the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland’s traditional music scene embarks on its 23rd edition. Much-loved venues, stand-out events, […]
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BBC ALBA’s Hogmanay Ceilidh to Broadcast live from Glasgow
BBC ALBA will bring together some of Gaelic music’s biggest names as Cèilidh na Bliadhn’ Ùire returns to Glasgow to celebrate Hogmanay and usher in 2026. Govan Town Hall, on the banks of the Clyde, is the venue for the iconic live cèilidh which will be hosted by Cathy MacDonald and Niall Iain Macdonald and will be […]
Tinto Summer School 2026 – open for bookings!
A residential Scottish and Traditional music event for 11 (entering high school) – 17 year old participants. Held at Wiston Lodge. We look forward to welcoming participants aged 11 (entering high school) – 17 back to Wiston Lodge (South Lanarkshire) for a great week of folk and traditional music, song, fun and campfire song! The dates are Monday […]
What a Night at the Scots Fiddle Festival for Strathspey and Surreal!
What an incredible evening of music at the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh! The Strathspey and Surreal Fiddle Orchestra returned to the Scots Fiddle Festival stage on Saturday 15th November and delivered a truly memorable performance. (Listen below) All 13 musicians performed absolutely brilliantly, bringing energy, skill and passion to new arrangements of classic Scottish tunes including […]
Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity: Venue of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025
An exceptional sponsorship opportunity has become available for the 2025 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards – the prestigious Venue of the Year category. This award celebrates the beating hearts of Scotland’s traditional music scene – the venues that provide crucial platforms for artists to connect with audiences, from intimate folk clubs to grand concert halls. These […]
Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra, Scots Fiddle Festival, Saturday 15th November 2025 | 7:30pm The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
We’re thrilled to announce that the Strathspey and Surreal Fiddle Orchestra will be performing at this year’s Scots Fiddle Festival, sharing the bill with the fantastic Saltfishforty and Scots Fiddle Festival Youth Engagement Project. The Strathspey and Surreal Fiddle Orchestra brings together some of Scotland’s finest fiddlers in a vibrant celebration of traditional music reimagined for […]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary Celebration with David Francis and Louis DeCarlo
Join Hands Up for Trad for an intimate celebration marking two decades of the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Host David Francis sits down with renowned photographer Louis DeCarlo, whose lens has captured every inductee since the Hall of Fame’s inception in 2005. Louis will share captivating stories from his photographic journey across Scotland and Ireland, including […]
Christmas Songbook to take festive cheer on tour across Scotland
Scotland’s iconic Christmas Songbook is back for 2025, promising to sprinkle even more festive magic across Scotland this December. With a legendary line up fronted by beloved accordion player Phil Cunningham, dazzling new arrangements, and the same heartwarming charm that has made it a seasonal staple for nearly two decades, this year’s tour is set to be one […]
Annual Hamish Henderson Memorial Lecture – Saturday 15th November
This year’s Hamish Henderson Memorial Lecture is presented by David Francis, hosted by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland). Tradition as Heritage: Enclosing the Commons The UK Government signed the 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2024 and is currently looking at what that means in practical terms. When the traditional arts […]
Pianodrome Bruntsfield Community Hub – a Community crowdfunding project in Edinburgh
Pianodrome are raising funds to create a warm, beautiful community hub in the centre of Edinburgh with our Pianodrome at its heart. The Pianodrome is the world’s first 100-seater amphitheatre made entirely from disused pianos. Since our first Pianodrome amphitheatre was built in 2018 we have continued to create unique playable, community-centred sculptures, activating them […]