If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher!

Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland’s great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere in-between.

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Knockengorroch 2024

Earlybird Tickets Now Available

A limited number of Earlybird tickets for Knockengorroch Festival 2025 are now available to buy online—don’t miss out!  2025 promises a vibrant celebration of music, …

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Knockengorroch 2024

2024 Highlights Video

Re-live the magic of this year’s festival with our fantastic 2024 highlights video by ReCompose! Get excited for next year’s festival in the hills, taking place from Thursday …

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Knockengorroch 2024

2024 Gallery

At the end of May, our secluded riverside mountain valley was filled with incredible music, amazing people, and magical happenings – a huge thank you …

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Knockengorroch 2025

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More Knockengorroch projects

We organise events and projects in the spirit of Knockengorroch at various locations around Scotland. All sorts of what Knockengorroch is all about …in all kinds of places which aren’t Knockengorroch…

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1 week ago

🚗✨ Planning for Knockengorroch 2025? Vehicle passes always sell out so don’t forget to grab one early, or choose our budget friendly off-site parking option.🌿 Help us preserve this beautiful upland site – check out these amazing aerial views. Let’s keep it green together! 🌿📷 ReCompose#Knockengorroch #EcoFriendly #FestivalPrep #KeepItGreen ... See MoreSee Less
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🌿 We’re committed to safeguarding the land that makes our festival so special. Nestled in the hills, we take pride in reducing our environmental impact and telling the land’s rich story - respecting the ancestors and honouring those still to come.From minimising waste to educating about the local ecosystem, we believe in nurturing this land for future generations of all species to survive and thrive. 🌍✨ Read our full Environment and Land Statement here 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/about/our-values/environment-and-land-statement/ #Knockengorroch #SustainableFestival #EcoConscious #RespectTheLand #FestivalInNature📷 ReCompose and Douglas Robertson ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🍂🌾 We just had to share pics of some bountiful harvest from the Discee Centre for Food, Art and Learning 🌾🍂At Knockengorroch, we’re all about community, sustainability, and connection to land! Our Discee Polytunnel is not just a festival venue —it’s a year-round hub of organic food growing that nourishes our volunteers and the wider community, 🥕🍅🌱 providing sustenance long after the music fades. 🌱🎶#HarvestTime #OrganicFood #KnockengorrochFestival ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

🌿🎶 Knockengorroch needs YOU! 🎶🌿 Times are tough, but so are we. As we plan for 2025, rising costs won’t stop us from bringing the magic, but we need a little extra support from our amazing community. Could you💬 Spread the word: tell your friends, share on socials, shout it from the hills! 📽️ Send us a video or testimonial of what you love about Knockengorroch.🎨 Get creative: want posters or flyers? We’ll send them to you! DM us Knockengorroch thrives because of YOU. Let’s keep this magic going! 💚📷 ReCompose #Knockengorroch2025 #FestivalVibes #CommunityPowered #KeepTheMagicAlive #smallandmighty ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Our payment plans allow you to spread the cost of a ticket over 7 months. We’ll do more plans as we get closer to the event, but if you act now you’ll take advantage of the smallest monthly payments. 🌿✨Secure your spot now for our 27th year of festivals! 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets📷 Fredy Clue by ReCompose#Knockengorroch #FestivalVibes #PaymentPlan #LiveMusic #SpreadTheCost #SecureYourSpot ... See MoreSee Less
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Knockengorroch World Ceilidh - Scottish Hospitality Awards Finalist 2018
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Knockengorroch CIC is supported by PRS for Music Foundation

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Supported by Event Scotland
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Knockengorroch lies within Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere. The Biosphere designation is recognition of the fantastic array of landscapes, wildlife, cultural heritage and learning opportunities that SW Scotland offers for communities, businesses and visitors to experience and celebrate in a sustainable way.

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