The Vault Arts Centre is perfectly located in the heart of Newton Stewart, has modern facilities including bar and staff and is fully wheelchair accessible.

Professional PA system and lighting, stage, kitchen, seating for 30, Internet access and wheelchair accessible throughout.

TVYP meetings provide an opportunity for members to plan their events, activities and projects at The Vault Arts Centre.

The Vault Arts Centre employs local, national and international performing artists; supporting the industry and bringing unique arts and culture experiences directly to local audiences.

Beginners and intermediate fiddle classes are available fortnightly on Tuesday nights at The Vault Arts Centre. Commencing 16th January 2024. Join at any stage.

Fortnightly at The Vault Arts Centre on Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm. Open to anyone aged 12-25 living in Dumfries & Galloway.

Electrifying blues trio from Orkney, LIVE at The Vault Arts Centre on 3rd May 2024! Tickets on sale now!

Brand new this year, the marquee at The Vault Arts Centre hosts live performances or hire it for your own private event.

Fantastic new sailcloth marquee venue for outdoor events, or why not host your own event?

5 hours of pure soul music on vinyl from the best DJs in Scotland! Soul From The Stix is back in 2026 on Saturday night! £Free Entry.

Join like-minded people every fortnight for an informal evening of guitar. Learn new songs, learn from other musicians and improve your knowledge, playing and performance skills. Great fun and free entry. All ages and abilities very welcome.

Join local and visiting musicians for another night of fantastic bluegrass/Americana/old time music. Musicians always very welcome. Great local beers and spirits! Free entry!

Fantastic young duo Binky Blue performed LIVE on Saturday 22nd October 2022; part of the Autumn Trad Festival.

Get in touch today to book piano lessons with tutor Jan Winder. Spaces available on Tuesdays at The Vault Arts Centre.

LIVE Scottish & Irish traditional music & songs. Musicians very welcome. Family friendly. Local beers, gin, vodka, rum and whisky. Always a great night of music. Free entry!

The very best in new, and established, local and visiting talent with floor spots available throughout the night. In between, host Nathon Jones will fill the gaps with songs and tunes from his repertoire.

Unleash a sonic revolution with The Mind Sweepers! A live performance of original material that will sweep your mind into a frenzy!

Nestled on the edge of Newton Stewart, Crafty's modern grain to glass distillery pumps out gallons of tasty gin, vodka and whisky. All being served behind our bar to ensure only the best drink reaches your table!

Big lanes will be bringing their post-punk sound to The Vault this February to support the Mind Sweepers, don't miss these phenomenal bands!

Borderlands Brewery makes great beers, inspired by the Debatable Lands. Hand crafted in Langholm, Scotland. Their popular Esk Blonde beer is available on draught and bottled at The Vault bar!

Victory Or Die's musical journey is fuelled by a passion for authentic, hard-hitting rock, inspired by the spirit of legends and the desire to create a sonic revolution!

Royal Bloom will be performing their signature Ayrshire grunge sound on Saturday 2nd March with support from Rhelm!

The Vault is offering music lessons in Piano, Violin and Guitar! With Ukulele and Tin whistle lessons in the future! Please get in touch if interested!

Hailing from Scotland, Eld Varg have set out on a quest of riff-laden metal for the ages and have created heavy, groovy and melodic music! Tickets still available.

Eilidh is a warm, engaging singer songwriter of startling clarity. With songs that cut straight to the heart! Tickets available online or on the door.

Watch the Six Nations games live at The Vault Bar with award winning pints and the perfect atmosphere!

Performing LIVE on Friday 26th April 2024, flinch. are a 4 piece Emo/Alt Rock band from Glasgow. Support from Quitter. Tickets on sale now! Don't miss it.

Setting confessional storytelling within a noisy, emotive musical landscape, the music of Quitter is alternative singer-songwriter at its core, flavoured by ‘90s US indie, slacker rock and slowcore! Tickets on sale now!

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, The Often Herd are one of the best bluegrass/Americana bands in the UK, performing throughout the world to captivated audiences.

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, Rain Of Animals is the euphonious collaboration between Pepita Emmerichs (Oh Pep!) and Theodore Barnard (Wire & Wool).

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, Sarah Jane Scouten has been nominated for 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Western Canadian Music Award and an International Folk Music Award.

Performing at SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival 2024, The Black Denims are an 8-piece country supergroup from Glasgow who you just don't want to miss.

Hard Rockers from Blackpool A'priori bring unique sounds to rock night this June! Supported by local legends Chopperhead! Don't miss this!

Opening this year's Jazz Funk Soul Festival, the fabulous Matt Carmichael Band! This will be one of the gigs of the year and is simply not to be missed. Tickets on sale now!

Born in Perth, 1983, Fraser studied piano for two years and has now been working as a jazz and blues pianist for over 20 years! Fraser has also begun recording his debut solo jazz album! Tickets on sale now.

The Vault with Sleepy eyed presents - System Exclusive - a Pasadena, CA originated duo, balancing the hard edged electronic pulse of old school synthwerks against hot-under-the-collar live drums and slashing post-punk guitar!

Dundee alternative rock band, Red Vanilla, are in the midst of an identity bloom. After tirelessly working to discover and perfect their niche, they find themselves neatly planted in a bed of self belief and unlimited intent!

With a ukulele in hand and vocals that are beautifully haunting, local musician Charlie McAdam captivates audiences with a blend of covers and originals that showcase his incredible voice and passion for music.

Come join us at The Vault Arts Centre for an unforgettable night of rock! Royal Bloom will be performing their signature Ayrshire grunge sound! Support from the Joey Pearce Trio.

Tantrum are bringing traditional British heavy metal back to a public force-fed on a diet of placebic, sanitised radio rock! Also, don't miss out on the chance to see local favourites The Uzis!

Palliro + Brontës + The High Priestess performed LIVE at The Vault Arts Centre on Friday 15th November 2024; part of the Hidden Gem Festival.

Palliro + Brontës + The High Priestess performed LIVE at The Vault Arts Centre on Friday 15th November 2024; part of the Hidden Gem Festival.

Palliro + Brontës + The High Priestess performed LIVE at The Vault Arts Centre on Friday 15th November 2024; part of the Hidden Gem Festival.

Catriona Bourne is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist who has performed at the London Jazz Festival, Wilderness Festival, Sinfonia Smith Square, Kings Place and Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music. Tickets on sale now!

Performing LIVE at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 16th-18th May 2025, the Charlotte Carrivick Band.

Performing LIVE at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 16th-18th May 2025, don't miss Hildaland. Weekend pass tickets on sale now!

Performing LIVE at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 16th-18th May 2025, don't miss the outstanding Adam Thom. Weekend passes on sale now!

Performing LIVE at this year's SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 16th-18th May 2025, don't miss the incredible The Niche Family! Weekend passes on sale now!

The Vault Arts Centre is a finalist in the Best Events Venue category at the Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards 2025!

One of the most influential and innovative guitarists of the past quarter century, Preston Reed, invented integrated percussive guitar playing in the late 1980s. Utterly spellbinding!

Local harmonica legend 'Easy' performs 50s and 60s and (more than) a bit of blues. Free entry! Always fantastic LIVE music and entertainment.

Please make sure you support local musician, Ben Please's efforts to raise enough money to write, record and release his debut piano album.

Performing LIVE at the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 15th-17th May 2026, all the way from Brooklyn, NYC, don't miss the incredible Damn Tall Buildings!

Cardiff’s bluegrass sensations will take the stage by storm at the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 15th-17th May 2026 and you can save up to £20 with an early bird Weekend Pass. On sale now!

USA mandolin sensation Jacob Joliff joins forces with the incredible Rain of Animals to perform LIVE at the 5th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival over 15th-17th May 2026. Early bird Weekend Passes on sale now!

Bombastic, bat shit, beer drinking power trio from Sheffield. Motorhead meets Clutch and the muppets on speed with a bit of Black Sabbath thrown in too!! Support from local legends, Barstool Rebels.

Come along and enjoy the tunes, dance or just chill out with your friends and reminisce the classic tracks! You can even request your own rock and metal songs!