Knockengorroch World Ceilidh

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

Early bird tickets selling fast!

Knockengorroch 2019 is set to be another belter of an event with music and arts from across the globe in the incredible setting of our very own river valley, set amongst the majestic Southern Upland Galloway mountain range. No festival brings you such world class music in as unique and intimate a setting. Knockengorroch festival strives to curate the best [Read More…]

Brazilian singer extraordinaire Renata Rosa hits Glasgow and Edinburgh

As part of our Off Site programme we are bringing North Eastern singer and rabeca player Renata Rosa to Glasgow and Edinburgh in August 2018. Renata and her band will arrive at Glasgow Cottiers theatre on Thursday 9thand Edinburgh St Vincent’s Chapel on Friday 10th. She will also give a polyphony singing workshop at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the 11th. [Read More…]