A Very Warm Welcome…
...awaits you at The Vault Arts Centre; one of Dumfries & Galloway's best live music and performing arts venues, popular bar, music shop, local arts & crafts retailer and community centre facility in the picturesque market town of Newton Stewart.
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Dallahan + Toby Shaer, Jack Warnock & Archie Moss + KICK
Opening night at Summer Trad Festival is an electric occasion and this year it's another cracker, with the mighty Dallahan + Toby Shaer, Jack Warnock & Archie Moss + KICK taking to the stage in the Festival Marquee for an incredible night of traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and England!
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £22.50
/ £16.00 (Concession)
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Summer Trad Festival 10-12 July 2026 - Weekend Pass
Save with a Weekend Pass for this year's Summer Trad Festival! Celebrating 13 years of delivering traditional Scottish music, dance and Gaelic language events in rural Dumfries & Galloway, we're back with another packed programme of events.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £80.00
/ £60.00 (Concession)
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Button Accordion Workshop - Gary Curley
This workshop will explore effective finger positioning on the keyboard to help develop fluency and technique, while offering an insight into the distinctive Ulster style of accordion playing.
Doors: 11:00am
Tickets: £10.00
News & Views
Scottish national award finalists
Finalists every year since 2022, and winners of a 'Highly Recommended' award in the 'Best Social Responsibility' category in 2025, The Vault Arts Centre has done it again in 2026; finalists again in the 'Best Night Out' category! Can we bring home a national award for Newton Stewart this year?
2 Apr 26
Nathon Jones
2 days left for SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival discount!
Book a Weekend Pass for this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival (15-17 May 2026) before 1st March 2026, and save up to £20* per person! This year's acts include Jacob Joliff & Rain of Animals, Sarah Jane Scouten and Robbie Caswell-Jones, Damn Tall Buildings, Taff Rapids and GallowGrass.
27 Feb 26
Nathon Jones
SpringGrass early bird Weekend Pass discount extended until 28th February!
After a fantastic uptake in January, we're extending the early bird discount on Weekend Passes for this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival to 28th February 2026! Buy a Weekend Pass before 1st March and save up to £20 per person! Don't miss out!
12 Feb 26
Nathon Jones