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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N'famady Kouyaté Knockengorroch 2024 Artist

​​First acts announced for Knockengorroch Festival 2024

Knockengorroch Festival is proud to present an incredible selection of international artists and homegrown talent who will be playing at Knockengorroch Festival 2024 in the …

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Knockengorroch 2023 by Krzysztof Globisz

Families at Knockengorroch

If you are looking for a kid-friendly festival next summer, Knockengorroch Festival has so much to offer families! Set in stunning scenery in the hills …

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Knockengorroch 2023

Earlybird tickets now on sale

A limited number of Earlybird tickets for Knockengorroch Festival 2024 are now available to buy online. 2024’s festival will be bursting with incredible music, arts …

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Knockengorroch 2024

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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6 days ago

📣 2024 FIRST LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣Here we go! We are proud to present the first amazing artists from near and far who will be playing at Knockengorroch Festival 2024…A.Skillz | Banco de Gaia | Bombskare | The Breath | DJ Rap | Ewan Macintyre Band | Frankie Archer Music | Jemima Thewes & LANES | John Fairhurst | Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening | Mairi Campbell | Malin makes Music | M a r a n t a | Mungo's Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus | N’famady Kouyaté | Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet | Queen Omega | Yoko Pwno | 808 State…all this and many many more acts, including our dance tent line-ups, to be announced in the new year! Find out more and listen to all of these artists 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/artistsJoin us in the hills from 23 – 26 May 2024… we can’t wait to see you all! 😍 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🙌 SUPPORT US OR ANOTHER IMPORTANT CAUSE THIS FRIDAY! 🙌 Did you know that Knockengorroch is a community interest company? We exist to support upland regeneration and community benefit. Buy a Knockengorroch Festival 2024 ticket Fri 24 to Sun 26 November and, as a thank you, we will give you a free gift! 🎁 Choose from⭐️ 3% of the value of your total booking towards a gift voucher for Hadeel Fairtrade Palestinian Crafts www.hadeel.org⭐️ One item of Knockengorroch merchandise up to £15 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/shop/ To receive your gift, buy your ticket on our website between 24-26 November and email your choice to admin@knockengorroch.org.uk Collect at the info point during the festival (can be sent out before then if you need it for Christmas!) 😎 Thank you! 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets/ ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Fo'k o' the airts 'll a' be thereMakars an’ music-men tae spareSingers an’ dauncers everywhereAn' ane or twa tae play the fi'le (Adam Dahmer ‘Bonnie Cnoch nan Corrach’) ⚡️ FIRST LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING! 🔜⚡️ 🔔 Get ready… www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

😍 BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY TO KNOCKENGORROCH 2024! 😍Being a festival run by a family, for families, we believe that intergenerational partying is the best!Kiddie friendly programming is paramount and our beautiful mountain riverside valley location provides an opportunity for the whole family to spend quality time with each other and connect with nature… and to top it off, kids under 11 go free! 🤩Find out more about our families offering 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/families-at-knockengorroch/📷 Krzysztof Globisz ... 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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