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July 2008

1st Jul - 31st Aug: The Hairst. A celebration of Scottish traditional music, dance, and theatre, showcasing a wide variety of Scottish talent. Events throughout Angus. www.thehairst.co.uk

2-26: Skye Festival. Isle of Skye. Tel. 01471 844207.

4-6: Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival. 39th year of the "Friendly Festival" based around competitions and endless sessions with concert, dance, ceilidh, workshops. An atmosphere that must be experienced to be believed. Make it this year. www.newcastleton.com

6th Jul - 15th Aug: Living Tradition Summer School. Summer School with tuition, concerts and sessions. Strongly based on traditional music with much more to inform and inspire. Ayrshire/Dumfriesshire. www.glaisnock.org

10: Sheena Wellington in concert. One of Scotland’s finest traditional singers, Sheena Wellington, will be performing in the intimate setting of the Long Gallery in Abbot House in Dunfermline . Tickets: £12. Available from Abbot House. Tel: 01383 733266. www.abbothouse.co.uk

10-13: Stonehaven Folk Festival. International Folk Festival including concerts, workshops, sessions, Aqua-Ceilidh, World Paper ‘n’ Comb Championship, Childrens’ Concert, Chorus Cup, Tradition Bearers’ Concert plus more. A fun weekend for all the family. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk

13-17: Living tradition Summer Schools. South West Scotland. Tel. 01563 551408.

14th Jul - 8th Aug: Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail. Traditional Music Song and dance in a variety of venues around Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal. Informal music sessions & ceilidhs. Inverness, Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston, Fort Augustus and down to Invergarry then over to Whitebridge and back to Inverness. www.highland.gov.uk

16-19: Hebridean Celtic Festival. Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. www.hebceltfest.com

18-19: Lauder Live. This newly established two-day music festival comprising of Friday night the Scottish night and Saturday night the Classical night, is a first of its kind to the area and is proud to present an exciting line-up of fantastic local talent from classical singers to local bands. Tickets are available online at www.lauderlive.org.uk  or by calling 01578 718848.

18-20: Lossie Folk Festival. Festival of concerts, sessions and singarounds. Children's entertainment on the Sunday. All events free. www.lossiefolkclub.co.uk

19: Tullochs Traditional Music Tent. Traditional Music Tent is part of the Inverness Highland Games from 1.00 - 5.00pm. With a variety of musicians of all ages taking part in trad music song and dance. www.highland.gov.uk

20-24: Living tradition Summer Schools. South West Scotland. Tel. 01563 551408.

25-27: Lomond Folk Festival. Music wall to wall, workshops, concerts, all day open stage and lots of street entertainment. Concerts in the evening in the marquee on the Moss-o-Balloch. Balloch. www.lomondfolkfestival.com

25-27: Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie. A unique celebration, bringing together outstanding traditional singers from Scotland, England, and Ireland. The weekend includes ceilidhs featuring the guest singers, singarounds for everyone who wants to join in, workshops, and a talk. Cullerlie Farm - Aberdeenshire. www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone

25-27: Ugie Folk Festival. Friendly, informal festival - Friday Folk Night, Saturday afternoon Workshop and evening Ceilidh/Concert, Sunday Session. All welcome. Stuartfield, nr Mintlaw. www.ugiefolk.co.uk

26th Jul - 1st Aug: Alasdair Fraser Fiddle Week. Week long event, taught by a range of acclaimed musicians including Alasdair himself, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of south Skye. Sabhal Mor Ostaig Gaelic College - Sleat. www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/cg

27-31: Living tradition Summer Schools. South West Scotland. Tel. 01563 551408.

28th Jul - 3rd Aug: Speyfest. Four days of concerts, ceilidhs and "stomps" featuring the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The Playing Fields - Fochabers. www.speyfest.com

August 2008

1: Aly Bain & Phil Cuningham open air picnic concert at Banchory. Banchory Lodge Hotel in Banchory is this year the new setting for part of the summer tour of Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Scotland’s renowned fiddle and accordion duo. A picnic concert has been organised once again for those who show a passion for fantastic traditional Scottish music. Tickets available directly from Banchory Lodge Hotel 01330 822625 or online at www.pdfproductions.co.uk

1-2. Nessfest. Fort Augustus. Tel. 01320 366707

1-4: Portmahomack Music Weekend. Rock festival set in the village of Portmahomack in the Highlands of Scotland. www.nessmp3.com/music/portfest

3-8: Common Ground Scotland. A musical holiday experience with tuition, concerts and sessions. Strongly based on traditional music with much more to inform and inspire. Ayrshire. www.commongroundscotland.com

4-10: Shetland Fiddle Frenzy. A marathon seven-day (and night) event, Fiddle Frenzy offers 'students' the opportunity to learn, and immerse themselves in, fiddle music Shetland style with some of our best and most famous tutors and musicians. Take part in workshops from beginners to advanced, learn more about Shetland’s unique culture and history and witness concerts featuring the cream of Shetland’s artists. Contact: Shetland Arts on 01595 743843 Website: www.shetlandfiddlefrenzy.com 

8-10: Auchtermuchty Festival Traditional Music Weekend. Concerts, ceilidhs, dances, competitions, workshops and sessions. Also open air events. www.auchtermuchty-festival.org.uk 

10-14: Living tradition Summer Schools. South West Scotland. Tel. 01563 551408.

11-17: Piping Live! Glasgow. Tel. 0141 353 0220.

15-17: Bladnoch Folk and Blues Festival. Down by the River Bladnoch, with concerts taking place in the marvellous atmosphere of the Bladnoch Distillery, and events just up the road in Wigtown, Scotland's official booktown, including sessions, workshops, and a £500 busking prize! tickets and details on-line at www.bladnochfestival.co.uk 

15-17: Innerleithen Music Festival. Concerts, workshops, sessions, late night club, competition and outdoor events featuring national and local stars in lovely location amongst Border hills. Innerleithen, Walkerburn and Traquair. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org

20-24: Marymass Folk Festival. Small friendly festival now in 41st year. Sessions, singaround, concerts. Irvine. www.irvinefolkclub.co.uk

21-24: Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. Concerts, ceilidhs, pub sessions, open-air events, children’s entertainment. Cambeltown. www.mokfest.com

30th August - 4th September: Lismore Fiddle Week with Mairi Campbell. Come and spend five days on the Island of Lismore and give your fiddle playing a boost! This course will suit anyone keen to develop their playing: Whether you want help with technique, broaden you repertoire, get up to speed, improve your tone or meet other fiddle enthusiasts, this course is for you. Different levels of ability are accommodated on the same course. Details at: Lismore Fiddle Week

September 2008

3: Karen Matheson In Concert. 7:30pm, Tickets £15. Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7JA. 01383 602 302. www.attfife.org.uk

5: Celtic Rock at Glamis Castle. Wolfstone, Donnie Munro and Skerryvore. Tickets on sale at www.ticketmaster.com and Glamis Castle, or website. http://www.scotlandscountrysidefestival.co.uk 

5-7: Kirriemuir Festival. Festival of Scottish traditional music and song including competitions, ceilidhs and concerts. www.kirriefestival.org

5-13: Blas 2008. Celebrating the best of Highland and Gaelic music and culture, with world standard participation of local, national and international acts. Highlands. www.blas-festival.com

11-14: Linlithgow Folk Festival. The 10th Linlithgow Folk Festival with concert, family ceilidh, workshops, canal cruises, children’s events, craft fair and bluegrass day. www.angelfire.com/music2/linlithgowfolkfest

15-19: Dunkeld Bridge Fiddle Week. Aimed at intermediate to advanced players, Pete Clark's class will address various aspects of technique through the music of 18th Century Scots fiddle composers including Niel Gow, Robert Mackintosh and William Marshall plus Pete’s own compositions. For details click here

18-21: "Ceol Cholasa". Colonsay is hosting it's first folk festival. Local Songwriters, Ceilidhs, and four major artists/ bands in 8 concerts. Workshops, sessions and a huge welcome. www.colonsay.org.uk/Music.html

19-21: The Hairth. Unique family friendly Celtic/World music festival on remote greenfield site in the Galloway hills. High profile and emerging performers. Two stages, sessions, workshops, storytelling, fire performances, children’s marquee, djs and more. Knockengorroch Farm - Carsphairn, Castle Douglas. www.knockengorroch.org.uk

24: Michael McGoldrick, on stage with John Doyle and John Joe Kelly. 7.30 pm. Tickets £12/£11/£10. Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7JA. 01383 602 302. www.attfife.org.uk

26-28: The Belhaven Best: Dunbar Traditional Music Festival. The Festival includes sessions at named venues and includes ceilidhs, dance, and childrens workshop, with strolling musicians welcome. www.dtmf.dunbar.org.uk

26-28: Isle of Jura Music Festival. Local artists concert, children especially welcome. Workshops (fiddle, guitar, accordion etc). Fringe and children's entertainment. Saturday grand concert and ceilidh with visiting acts. Church service, Islay Pipe Band, children's play and fringe entertainment on the Sunday. Telephone: 01469 820362

28th Sep - 14th Oct: The Doric Festival. In its fifteenth year, the Doric Festival celebrates the language, song, music and traditions of the Northeast through performances, drama, workshops an exhibitions. North East Scotland. www.thedoricfestival.com

October 2008

Dunfermline Folk Weekend. A weekend of all kinds of folk music - concerts, workshops, sessions and much more. Organised by Dunfermline Folk Club. Dates to be Confirmed. Email: dfw@dunfermline.ednet.co.uk

3-5. Penicuik Folk festival. Penicuik. Tel. 01968 679397.

3-5: Selkirk Sessions. Session-based festival in this picturesque border town, with a concert on the Saturday. Transport to and from the campsite. www.selkirksessions.com

3-5: Balerno Music Festival. The weekend will comprise more than 20 concerts and events. Within the festival programme for adults there is a mix of: orchestral, folk and choral concerts; a piano & song recital; a ceilidh dance; a jazz evening, folk music sessions and more. http://www.balerno-communitycouncil.org.uk/balernomusicfestival/

3-6: Fest 'n' Furious. Dundee's festival of traditional music with workshops, masterclasses, open mic sessions, concert and ceilidh. www.festnfurious.co.uk

13-17: Blazin' in Beauly. Started by the band Blazin’ Fiddles in the historic village of Beauly, 15 miles west of Inverness. www.blazininbeauly.com

18: Big National Ceilidh Event. Details of your ceilidh will appear on the www.bignationalceilidh.co.uk site, and you will be able to find out about other events taking place near you and across the country.

24th Oct - 2nd Nov: 19th Scottish International Storytelling Festival. Annual celebration of the richness and diversity of oral traditions. Live storytelling, music, visual arts, workshops, literature, talks and discussions. Scottish Storytelling Centre and others - Edinburgh, Lothian and Glasgow. www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk

31st Oct - 1st Nov: Denholm Folk Festival. 5th Year of the small but perfectly formed festival with concerts, workshops and endless sessions. www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk

November 2008

1-30: The Howe Festival. The 5th year of Celebrating Creativity in the Mearns, featuring music, dance, art and craft inspired by the land and its people. Activities for all ages: concerts, workshops, music sessions, ceilidhs. Throughout Aberdeenshire. www.aberdeenshirearts.org.uk

10-16: Carrying Stream. Hamish Henderson, the great folklorist, songwriter and poet, died in 2002. Since that year, Edinburgh Folk Club has, every November around Hamish’s birthday, organised a gathering of musicians, singers, poets and storytellers to celebrate the life and legacy of that great man. With concerts, the annual Hamish Henderson Lecture, workshops, films and sessions. Edinburgh. www.edinburghfolkclub.org.uk

15-16: Edinburgh University Folk (Song) Society 50th Anniversary. Special 50th Anniversary Concert with former members from across the years singing and playing. Ceilidh dance, sessions and singarounds. We'd love to hear from any former members interested in attending, or who can help us fill in the gaps in the society's history. www.eufolksoc.org.uk

21-23: Scots Fiddle Festival. A whole weekend of non-stop fiddle music. Concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, sessions, open stage. Includes a full Youth Gaitherin' programme. Assembly Rooms - Edinburgh. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com

27-29: Scots Trad Music Awards. The aim of these Awards is to highlight Scotland's wonderful traditional music in all its forms and to create a high profile opportunity which will bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media & public attention. This is always a glittering occasion and a great party. Fruitmarket - Glasgow. Telephone: 0131 308 3089

Please also try our Music Venues page which will link you to the best Scottish music venues.

Every attempt has been made to have accurate information; however, dates and contact details change without us being advised. Please contact the appropriate festival organiser for the latest details.