The Seachdain na Gàidhlig ‘Small Grants Fund’ is supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig and is open to individuals, community groups and organisations. The fund aims to support activity during Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 (February 20th-26th) and assist in the development and delivery of community events that celebrate the Gaelic language. Our theme for 2023 is […]
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HANDS UP FOR TRAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards opens Public Vote for Shortlisted Nominees, and returns to Dundee’s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th anniversary on Sunday 4th December 2022. VOTE NOW! Popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards (Na Trads), which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company […]
Winner of the Glenfiddich Piping Championship 2022 Crowned and Makes History
The overall champion of the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship has been named as Willie McCallum. Tonight’s win marks a record ninth win for Willie, extending his record of having the most overall wins ever. Willie McCallum, from Campbeltown, went up against nine of the world’s greatest solo players at the renowned 49th annual competition at Blair […]
Collaborative folk album Despite the Wind and Rain celebrates women who changed Scottish history
Despite the Wind and Rain, the debut duo album from Gaelic singer Rachel Walker and celebrated musician Aaron Jones, is a beautiful folk record with an important message at its core. Set for release on Friday 25th November 2022, the body of work pays tribute to influential but under-recognised women throughout Scottish history whose work has made a significant […]
Creative Edinburgh Awards: Nominees Announced
This year saw an impressive calibre of applications, which proved difficult to narrow down by our team of 15 independent reviewers. The following shortlist represents people, projects and organisations which went above and beyond to make an impact on Edinburgh’s creative landscape. We are happy to announce that Hands Up for Trad’s very own Persephone Nichol-Bose […]
HebCelt 2022 marks record attendance and £4.2 million boost to Lewis
Beloved international music festival HebCelt enjoyed recorded attendance figures in 2022, and brought a £4.2 million boost to the Lewis economy – doubling its economic impact since 2018 – it has been revealed. Held between 13th – 16th July 2022, the first full scale live event in three years recorded a staggering attendance of 18,540 – 4% […]
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship returns on Saturday 29th October
Ten of the world’s greatest solo pipers will compete in this year’s Glenfiddich Piping Championship, as the renowned competition returns to the spectacular Blair Castle on Saturday 29th October. Competing this year are defending champion Jack Lee, Dollar’s Callum Beaumont, Glasgow-based Canadian piper Glenn Brown, Jamie Forrester from London, Canadian Alex Gandy, the USA’s Nick Hudson, Willie McCallum of Bearsden, Benderloch’s Angus D. MacColl, […]
Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023. Get involved!
Seachdain na Gàidhlig aims to promote Gaelic for all, through official events and community initiatives, akin to Seachdain na Gaeilge in Ireland and Mìos nan Gàidheal in Nova Scotia. Taking place from 20th – 26th February 2023, it will provide the opportunity for both Gaelic speakers and learners to get involved and celebrate the language at […]
Celtic Connections Launches 30th Anniversary Festival
Celtic Connections, the home of world-class music, one-off collaborations, and genre-defying spectacles, is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this January. The internationally renowned festival will mark this milestone with an ambitious and eclectic programme of music that will be showcased between Thursday 19th January – Sunday 5th February 2023. The 30th Anniversary will be a pinnacle […]
Join Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hot House Flowers), Kathleen MacInnes, Alana MacInnes for a special Cuairt nan Òran tour starting 13th October
Irish Multi-instrumentalist, Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hot House Flowers) join Gàidhlig singer Kathleen MacInnes and piper & flautist Alana MacInnes from South Uist for this special Cuairt nan Òran tour. This trio will give and take from both sides of the Irish Sea to compare and celebrate Gaelic music; the tunes and songs which make up […]