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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Save Knockengorroch Festival: please help!

This weekend’s festival hurtles towards us, and we’re feeling as much passion and excitement as ever to see fields come alive with people and music, …

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Kate Young by Ruth Barrie

We’ve gained the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Events Charter!

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere’s Sustainable Event Charter – recognises our commitment to sustainability, climate action and care for the land we call home. …

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Knockengorroch 2025 Artist - Rob Thorne

The Long Song : Te Waiata Roa

An t-Òran Fada : The Yonder Cruin : Hirgân : Guhkes Lávvla An international creative residency exploring the global and cross-cultural intersections of land, music …

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2025 Line-up coming soon!

2025 line-up

And many more to come…

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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🌍 VENUE SPOTLIGHT: Shieling World Stage 🌍Step inside the Shieling World Stage, our covered summerhouse of sound! With its very own bar serving the legendary Knocktails, this is the place to soak up incredible live music all day long. 🌟 🌙 As night falls, the energy shifts with live dance acts keeping the party alive into the early hours. And don’t forget... this is the home of our infamous mega Sunday ceilidh — an unmissable festival tradition! 🎻🎶 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌿 We’re proud to share that Knockengorroch has been awarded the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere Events Charter Certificate!As a festival in the Biosphere’s ‘buffer zone’, we’re committed to protecting the land while celebrating on it. Joining the Charter is another step in our journey towards sustainability 🌍Come chat to the Biosphere team at the festival to learn more about this unique UNESCO-designated region! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🌍We are so excited to announce 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 at Knockengorroch!This international residency on the land will bring together Māori, Sámi, Gaelic, Scots and Welsh artists to share songs, stories and culture rooted in land and ancestry.🎶 The group will co-create an opening ceremony for the festival as well as delivering workshops and performing at the festival!🔗 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/the-long-song-te-waiata-roa/Drop in to the dedicated Long Song Bell Tent space during the festival. ... See MoreSee Less
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🌿 VENUE SPOTLIGHT: Bo Airigh Stage 🌿Named after the ‘cattle people’ of ancient Gaeldom, the Bo Airigh Stage honours the deep roots of our ancestry and connection to the land. This open-air stage sits at the heart of the Knockengorroch valley, where the hills echo with music from across the globe—and back home to Alba.Here you'll find hand-picked artists whose sounds blend tradition, innovation, and celebration, bringing people together in the true spirit of Knockengorroch.🎶 See the full line-up for Bo Airigh 2025! ... See MoreSee Less
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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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