Knockengorroch World Ceilidh

24th - 27th May 2018, Galloway SW Scotland

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Welcome! Failte!

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.

A wee taste

A short glimpse of the beautiful family vibes at Knockengorroch.

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World Ceilidh 2016 at night (photo Graham Wynne Photography)

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(Photo: Graham Wynne Photography)

A world of music in the hills

The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds.
This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world.

People to the hills, music to the land

All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!

Ceilidh!

Yes - there is an actual ceilidh...

Fancy dress Friday!

Or whenever you want.

Crafts & Culture

All kinds of workshops: stonecarving, hula hooping, drumming, tai chi, capoeira, dance, stargazing... Something for everyone.

Surrounded by jawdropping beauty

In the stunning and accessibly remote setting of the southern upland hills of Dumfries & Galloway

Latest News

Knockengorroch 2018 - Anda Union

First astounding line-up announcement!

Cut Chemist, Transglobal Underground and African supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique are amongst the international traditional and dance music acts participating in World Ceilidh 2018! Both live and dance music artists have been booked from the USA, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Spain, Egypt, Japan and Ghana. Hailing from across West Africa, Les Amazones d’Afrique are an all-female collective of west African musicians [Read More…]

Baghdaddies

Spring Session

Friday 16 March 8pm to 3am The Venue, Dumfries TICKETS Put a spring in your step and a Knockengorroch smile on your face at our Dumfries SPRING SESSION We welcome the Baghdaddies after their storming Bo Airigh stage set at Knockengorroch 2017. An exhilarating cocktail of Balkan, ska, Caribbean and Latin grooves shot through with Geordie humour, sizzling brass and jangling [Read More…]

More recent news

Red Kite Yurts

Yurts in 2018

To our delight, Red Kite yurts will be providing their beautiful yurts for the World Ceilidh 2018. Prices are about as competitive as they get.   Don't delay though - they always
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Carsphairn Village Shop

Services in Carsphairn village

Our community owned village shop and tea room, on the A713, stocks a good range of groceries, soft drinks etc. and now also sells alcohol! They offer a take-away service and the tea room has stunning
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What people are saying

Knocklove

Love! The most peaceful and happy festival I’ve had the privilege of attending – had an amazing experience and my dog definitely did as well:):) All the love and thank you for putting on such a wonderful event. Looking forward to next year already!

Beta Leonis
June 14, 2017

Lovely weekend

On behalf of my daughter and I thank you very much once again for putting on the friendliest festival around . Rachel and Dad , Stephen 👏

Stephen McCormick
June 14, 2017
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