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Knockengorroch - Longhouse aerial view

Knockengorroch ‘Langwhan’

Over four days a multitude of musicians gather round the hearth and play sets and sessions amongst a rapt audience in the ‘langwhan’ longhouse. Artists ... Read more

Knockengorroch - ceilidh!

Champions Scheme is go!

We are ever delighted and grateful for the wonderful people that return to us year on year! However we know we can never get complacent… ... Read more

Knockengorroch - Benjamin Zephaniah

Early release tickets for 2020

That’s the Knockengorroch love released for another year… And what a year! For 2020’s festival we are releasing only 50 tickets at last year’s early ... Read more

Gather round the hearth. Our Celtic Longhouse gets a boost

The Longhouse is the festivalโ€™s ‘hearth’ – an intimate, atmospheric and participatory setting. Built over a period of years, it is a faithful recreation of ... Read more

Knockengorroch - Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

What’s on where!

We are pleased to present the break down of stages and days, so you can check exactly what’s on when and start planning. Visit our ... Read more

Knockengorroch - Tom McGuire and the Brassholes

So many amazing acts

We are truly spoilt with the riches at the end of this rainbow! Our line-up is looking finer and finer and we are pleased to ... Read more

Knockengorroch - the end of the rainbow

Journey to the end of the rainbow

Our theme in 2019 is ‘At the end of the rainbow’. Celebrate love, hope, diversity and unity at Knockengorroch in 2019. Come finally find that ... Read more

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2019 - Benjamin Zephaniah and the Revolutionary Minds

First line-up announcement!

Benjamin Zephaniah and the Revolutionary Minds will be playing on a rare tour of the UK. Widely celebrated as one of the greatest poets of ... Read more

Knockengorroch WOrld Ceilidh 2019 - A Tribe Called Red

Knockengorroch night with A Tribe Called Red

The Caves Edinburgh Friday February 8, 10.30pm – 3am Knockengorroch’s annual city session will smash it again with the international ground breaking A Tribe Called ... Read more

Champions scheme launched

Once again we are offering a chance to and earn rewards while doing so. ย  We are ever delighted by the wonderful people that return ... Read more

Oran Bagraidh: New music residency in Galloway

Ten of the UK and Irelandโ€™s finest traditional poets and musical artists including vocalists using five languages, medieval instruments: crwth and northern triplepipes as well ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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๐ŸŒ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ต! ๐ŸŒฟToday, we highlight the land that inspires everything we do โ€” 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. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™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. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ“– Read our statement: www.knockengorroch.org.uk/about/our-values/environment-and-land-statement/๐ŸŽถ www.musicdeclares.net๐Ÿ“ท 1. Krzysztof F. Globisz; 2-6. ReCompose ... See MoreSee Less
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๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ต!Sending love from the hills โ€” and from Howar the donkey, who was born right here on the land and is getting into the spring spirit ๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒผShe and the rest of the Knockengorroch donkey crew canโ€™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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Weโ€™re teaming up with The Ferret for a Knockengorroch warm-up party in Preston!Sat 26 April โ€“ expect big bass, good vibes & late-night festival energy from Samson Sounds, Morphamish, Tyramyx & Luke OutLetโ€™s bring the mountain magic down south! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅJoin us on Sat 26th April as we team up with Knockengorroch Festival for an official warm-up party right here at The Ferret! ๐ŸŽ‰-Knockengorroch Festival Warm-Up - Samson Sounds / Morphamish & more! | The Ferret, Preston-Weโ€™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 Knockengorrochโ€™s fields. Theyโ€™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: ๐Ÿ”ฅ Samson Sounds โ€“ Positive vibrations & high-energy live sets ๐Ÿ”ฅ Morphamish โ€“ Bass-heavy techno, breakbeats & acid-tinged chaos ๐Ÿ”ฅ Tyramyx โ€“ Jungle, breaks & DnB madness ๐Ÿ”ฅ Luke Out โ€“ Eclectic selector with deep roots in the undergroundmore TBA ๐Ÿ‘€Letโ€™s bring some of that mountain meadow magic to Preston! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ ยฃ6 adv | More OTD ๐Ÿ“ 7PMโ€“2AM | 18+ | Dogs welcome | Fully accessible ๐ŸŽซ Check the comments!...#LiveMusic #JungleDnB #RootsMusic #SamsonSounds Visit Preston ... See MoreSee Less
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We canโ€™t wait for this magical Gathering South house concert on 2 Mayโ€”a perfect Beltane celebration โœจ and warm-up for Knockengorroch! Head over to Gathering South Sessions for all the details. See you in the Knockengorroch Longhouse soonโ€ฆlinktr.ee/gatheringsouth ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽป ๐Ÿก House Concert Announcement ๐Ÿก ๐ŸŽปGathering South XXVIII: Merrick Gardens // Knockengorroch Festival โ€˜Warm Upโ€™ Itโ€™s hard to believe itโ€™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 ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŽชAttendees 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 ๐ŸŽŸExpect THREE sensational acts from the Folk & Traditional realm whoโ€™re bound to take our minds elsewhere that night..more on the acts soon to follow ๐ŸŽปAs always, weโ€™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 kitchenโ€”drop in what you can before plating up. Small gestures like this keep these nights community-driven and self-sustaining, so donโ€™t forget to bring some change ๐Ÿ•ŠThis is a BYOB eventโ€”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 usโ€”come hither, and come Gather South!linktr.ee/gatheringsouthSlรกinte,Lee ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ŸŽช๐ŸŒฟ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€? Knockengorroch is bursting with family fun!Our Tigtri Kidsโ€™ Tent is back, packed with games, crafts, outdoor play, circus gear, bubbles, stories and moreโ€”thanks to the brilliant Kidding Around team ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿช…โœจThis yearโ€™s theme is Survival so we will focus on ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ & ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿ’š Kids will make self-portraits for the parade and handprint pledges to be kind helpersโ€”turning them into beautiful bunting to decorate the marquee ๐ŸŽช๐Ÿ‘ถ Children under 11 go FREE๐Ÿง’ Under 16s are less than half priceSo grab the whole family and join us in the hills! ๐Ÿ•๏ธ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ“ท 1-3: ReCompose; 4: Krzysztof F. Globisz; 5: John Slavin ... See MoreSee Less
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