Stages

BO AIRIGH STAGE

Named after the ‘cattle people’ of ancient Gaeldom and celebrating our ancestry, our open-air stage features a host of hand-selected performers whose music travels across the continents and back to Alba.

SHIELING WORLD STAGE

With its own bar serving the infamous ‘Knocktails’ this covered ‘summerhouse’ venue features top live acts throughout the day and live dance acts to play us out till the early hours, as well as being the home of our infamous mega Sunday ceilidh.

Maddie’s

Featuring some of the best DJs and club nights from around Scotland and beyond, providing a platform for fantastic local and upcoming beat-makers, alongside more established names. Always Bouncing, Whopping and Hopping Maddie’s!

Powered by BBL Sound System, Plus the Maddie’s campfire and ‘The Muckle Head Bar’

(Photo: Maddie’s Tent 2023)

The Berber FRIDAY
Tarns Dub

  • Tarns Dub Crew
  • Ruptcha
  • Knowing Flame
  • Clumsy
  • Freear (Slamboree DJ set)
  • WheresNorth?
  • Nathan Sutherland
  • Polyanimal
  • Dance Culture UK
  • Zely
  • Evie Lola
  • SMRKA

The Berber SATURDAY
Chapel Perilous

The Berber SUNDAY
The Hive

  • Martin Phillips    
  • Spicy Italian 
  • Crag Sow
  • Brocken Spectre
  • Part Time Semi Pro
  • Mono
  • Dunnerz
  • O.C.D
  • Nick The Greek
  • Swampstomp

TAIGH TENT

During the day hosting Tibetan singing to Scottish spoken word, tribal belly dance and all kinds of acts in-between, at night home to the Samedia Shebeen. Dip your head and see something unexpected or be immersed in a soundtrack that spans music from the tropical regions, both ancient and futuristic…

Taigh FRIDAY

  • Samedia Shebeen
  • Acid House Therapy
  • Taiko Drumming
  • Ramblers Teatro: Ye Jacobites
  • This Is Who I am
  • Tribal Drumming
  • Recycled Windchimes

Taigh SATURDAY

  • Samedia Shebeen
  • Mighty Oak
  • Nem
  • Lucy: BlundaBuskers
  • 3000 Trees
  • Tribal drumming
  • Bothy Ballads

Taigh SUNDAY

  • 3000 Trees
  • Ye Jacobites
  • Asylum Monologues Scotland
  • Tribal drumming
  • Recycled Windchimes

TALLYN

Workshops and performances of a more reflective nature throughout the day and the Headset Disco by night.

Tallyn FRIDAY

  • Headset Disco
  • Circus Skool
  • Indian Head Massage
  • Wildcraft Workshop
  • Georgian Singing
  • Bubble Skills
  • North Indian Classical Dance
  • Tai-Chi

Tallyn SATURDAY

  • Headset Disco
  • Wildcraft Workshop
  • Gàidhlig Song with Ewan Macintyre
  • North Indian Classical Dance
  • Crystal Suncatchers
  • Georgian Singing
  • MELT Workshop
  • Tai-Chi

Tallyn SUNDAY

  • Indian Head Massage
  • Fredy Clue: Swedish Dance Workshop
  • Sound and Movement workshop with Suzi Cunningham
  • Crystal Suncatchers
  • MELT Workshop
  • Tai-Chi
  • Yoga

Other Venues

Knockengorroch - Discee polytunnel venue

The Discee Centre for Food, Art and Learning

From the Discee Strand, a wee burn alongside the Cairnsmore, beyond the Knockengorroch meadow to the South, by which sit significant archaeological remains, part of this ritualistic landscape.

Our new venue, built and designed in 2023 for our 25th year, to mark our commitment to sustainability and future generations. An intimate food growing exhibition and talks area during the festival, the Discee will also be a year round space working with local communities, volunteers and visitors to grow food and host educational talks and workshops.

Discee SATURDAY

  • Meet the Knockengorroch Donkeys
  • The Green Well of Scotland
  • The Southern Upland Way
  • Galloway’s Dark Skies

Discee SUNDAY

  • Carsphairn Hedgehog Sanctuary
  • Meet the Knockengorroch Donkeys
  • Growing a Local Food Ecosystem
Knockengorroch 2022

The Fraoch Cabaret Stage

For your delectation on the opening evening and throughout the weekend we have live music and DJs on the Fraoch Cabaret Stage in the Fraoch Bar tent.

Get involved! Open mic (register at the stage) with live music every night throughout the weekend until late.

Knockengorroch 2023

The Acoustic Village

Strictly unplugged sessions all weekend. Open to all. Hosted by our crazy Wierdstrings Cumbrian crew, featuring: Music! All weekend! Come and join in!

FRIDAY

The Big Sing Together with Chandra Mather

SATURDAY

The Big Sing Together with Chandra Mather

Workshops, theatre, art and more

Knockengorroch 2023
Knockengorroch 2022
Knockengorroch 2023

We have comedy, art, science, visuals, fire, theatre, storytelling and dance happening across the site throughout the weekend.

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🌍 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵! 🌿Today, we highlight the land that inspires everything we do — from the music and community to the deep connection with nature that makes our festival so special.We have a long term relationship with our site at Knockengorroch. Part of living on the land is protecting the hills, rivers, and ecosystems that hold our gathering. That’s why we’ve signed on to support Music Declares Emergency and their call for a greener, fairer, more sustainable future.Read our Environment and Land Statement to learn how we care for the land that shapes us. 💚📖 Read our statement: www.knockengorroch.org.uk/about/our-values/environment-and-land-statement/🎶 www.musicdeclares.net📷 1. Krzysztof F. Globisz; 2-6. ReCompose ... See MoreSee Less
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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵!Sending love from the hills — and from Howar the donkey, who was born right here on the land and is getting into the spring spirit 🐣🌼She and the rest of the Knockengorroch donkey crew can’t wait to meet you at the festival this May!Until then, enjoy the sunshine (or the chocolate), and have a beautiful Easter wherever you are! ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re teaming up with The Ferret for a Knockengorroch warm-up party in Preston!Sat 26 April – expect big bass, good vibes & late-night festival energy from Samson Sounds, Morphamish, Tyramyx & Luke OutLet’s bring the mountain magic down south! 🎶🌿🔥Join us on Sat 26th April as we team up with Knockengorroch Festival for an official warm-up party right here at The Ferret! 🎉-Knockengorroch Festival Warm-Up - Samson Sounds / Morphamish & more! | The Ferret, Preston-We’re happy to collaborate with this excellent family-run festival to present a #Preston party inspired by the sounds of #Knockengorroch. Samson Sounds & Morphamish travel down from Scotland to give us a taste of the late-night atmosphere you can find in Knockengorroch’s fields. They’re joined by local talents Tyramyx & Luke Out, as we bring you a night of hearty rhythm, hefty bass & positive dancefloor vibrations.Expect deep global grooves, hefty bass, and serious dancefloor energy from: 🔥 Samson Sounds – Positive vibrations & high-energy live sets 🔥 Morphamish – Bass-heavy techno, breakbeats & acid-tinged chaos 🔥 Tyramyx – Jungle, breaks & DnB madness 🔥 Luke Out – Eclectic selector with deep roots in the undergroundmore TBA 👀Let’s bring some of that mountain meadow magic to Preston! 🌿💃🎟️ £6 adv | More OTD 📍 7PM–2AM | 18+ | Dogs welcome | Fully accessible 🎫 Check the comments!...#LiveMusic #JungleDnB #RootsMusic #SamsonSounds Visit Preston ... See MoreSee Less
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We can’t wait for this magical Gathering South house concert on 2 May—a perfect Beltane celebration ✨ and warm-up for Knockengorroch! Head over to Gathering South Sessions for all the details. See you in the Knockengorroch Longhouse soon…linktr.ee/gatheringsouth 🎻🎻 🏡 House Concert Announcement 🏡 🎻Gathering South XXVIII: Merrick Gardens // Knockengorroch Festival ‘Warm Up’ It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since our last house concert, which makes it all the more exciting to announce the 28th edition of Gathering South Sessions this May 2nd!This session will celebrate Beltane the finest way possible, with some of the finest traditional music in a home filled with like-minded revellers.. This session will also feature as a warm up show to get in the festival atmosphere and hype ourselves up for the first festival takeover - in the Longhouse at the mighty Knockengorroch Festival on Sunday May 25th 🌱🎪Attendees will receive a 15% discount code in-person for Knockengorroch Festival tickets to come join us in the fields for the takeover just a few weeks later 🎟Expect THREE sensational acts from the Folk & Traditional realm who’re bound to take our minds elsewhere that night..more on the acts soon to follow 🎻As always, we’ll be serving up a home-cooked veggie meal for everyone. To help cover food costs and support the musicians, a donation bucket will be in the kitchen—drop in what you can before plating up. Small gestures like this keep these nights community-driven and self-sustaining, so don’t forget to bring some change 🕊This is a BYOB event—just be sure to take your empties home with you for recycling.We'll be gathering in a home on Merrick Gardens, Ibrox, with the full address shared to ticket holders on the day of the event.A special shoutout to Ana Amoros Lopez / Tenger Films for helping create the poster for this session. Follow the link below to join us—come hither, and come Gather South!linktr.ee/gatheringsouthSláinte,Lee ... See MoreSee Less
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🎪🌿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀? Knockengorroch is bursting with family fun!Our Tigtri Kids’ Tent is back, packed with games, crafts, outdoor play, circus gear, bubbles, stories and more—thanks to the brilliant Kidding Around team 🎨🪅✨This year’s theme is Survival so we will focus on 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 & 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 💚 Kids will make self-portraits for the parade and handprint pledges to be kind helpers—turning them into beautiful bunting to decorate the marquee 🎪👶 Children under 11 go FREE🧒 Under 16s are less than half priceSo grab the whole family and join us in the hills! 🏕️🎶💫📷 1-3: ReCompose; 4: Krzysztof F. Globisz; 5: John Slavin ... See MoreSee Less
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