Venues
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.
Bo Airigh FRIDAY
Bo Airigh SATURDAY
Giddy Up
Announcing our new venue for 2026 the GIDDY UP!
Its Chinese Year of the Horse which also happens to be Simon Holmes’ birth animal. To celebrate, our brand new venue Giddy Up will preserve elements of the Shieling, Maddie’s and Taigh Tents in one space.
During the day, workshops, stand up and singer songwriter performances will take place.
From 7pm to 5am DJs make party like only Knockengorroch knows.
Giddy Up FRIDAY
Giddy Up SATURDAY
Giddy Up SUNDAY
Fraoch Tent
Our Fraoch Tent will host our opening party on Thursday night and run in tandem with and after the Bo Airigh greenstage over the weekend, presenting the best of local and underground live music talent till late.
Fraoch FRIDAY
- Vardi
- World of Twist
- Nikki Kent
- Jazni
- Nick Dow
- Huia Hamon
- Fourclef & Olive
- Creative Windchimes workshop
- A’ Bruidhinn Gàidhlig Speaking Gaelic workshop
- Art as Action with Brenna Quinlan workshop
- ‘Papers’ by Ice & Fire performance
- Tribal Drumming workshop
- Muckle Gype Theatre performance
Fraoch SATURDAY
- North Fire Sound ft. Nema-Kuta & Samfire
- Mighty Oak v Crucial Roots ft. Bee
- Nem & Lewis
- Chapel Perilous ft. Perilous & Will Skillz
- Acid House Therapy
- A’ Bruidhinn Gàidhlig Speaking Gaelic workshop
- Muckle Gype Theatre – Bothy Ballads performance
- Taiko Drumming workshop
- Hometown performance
- ‘Tales from the Hostile Environment’ by Ice & Fire performance
- Tribal Drumming workshop
Fraoch SUNDAY
- Volume Knob
- Knockengorroch Mod! workshop
- Creative Windchimes workshop
- A’ Bruidhinn Gàidhlig Speaking Gaelic workshop
- Tribal Drumming workshop
- Muckle Gype Theatre performance
- Hometown performance
Langwhan (Longhouse)
Acoustic sessions by day and night. Come experience some of the finest musicians in the intimate surrounds of our traditional turf-roofed longhouse.
Langwhan THURSDAY
- Oceanallover
- Àirdan
- Open Session
Langwhan FRIDAY
- Formidable Vegetable
- Freya Rae – Divergence Project
- Kirsty Law
- Mama’s Broke
- Kari Heimen
- The Tatties Ankles
- Shea Martin
- Tilly Dread
- Open Session
Langwhan SATURDAY
- Portnawak & The Woo
- Jemima & The Fuse
- Ewan Macintyre
- Deirdre Graham
- The Long Song
- Weirdstrings
- Jack Badcock
- Flew the Arrow
- Open Session
Langwhan SUNDAY
Clann Tent
Announcing our expanded kids area the CLANN Tent.
Clann (pronounced ‘clown’) is Scottish Gaelic for children. The Clann Tent will feature the fantastic Kidding Around kids area, our local kids group Bairn Banter, children friendly workshops throughout the day, and later on Friday and Saturday the Headset Disco.
Disgee Tent
Centre for Food, Art and Learning
From the Disgee 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 Disgee will also be a year round space working with local communities, volunteers and visitors to grow food and host educational talks and workshops.
Other Venues
Busker’s Corner
Located outside the Giddy Up tent this is your chance to jump up and play to the crowds, unplugged all day up to 7pm. See the Buskers organiser and secure yourself a chance to shine!
Wierdstrings Tent
Strictly unplugged sessions all weekend. Open to all. Hosted by our crazy Wierdstrings Cumbrian crew, featuring: Music! All weekend! Come and join in!
Around the site
We have workshops, crafts, a healing area and more happening across the site throughout the weekend.
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