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Brazilian singer extraordinaire Renata Rosa hits Glasgow and Edinburgh

4 August 2018

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. ... Read more

Featured artist: Emma Brierley

11 May 2018

If you were wondering who has created the artwork for this year’s poster, read on… Adventures in puppetry and visual theatre have moved Emma around ... Read more

Rivers of Music

27 April 2018

Pleased to announce our theme: RIVERS of life, of music, of Knockengorroch! For 2018 we’ll be paying homage to the Deugh and the Bo – the ... Read more

Knockengorroch 2018 - Anda Union

First astounding line-up announcement!

4 February 2018

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 ... Read more

Baghdaddies

Spring Session

1 February 2018

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 ... Read more

Carsphairn Village Shop

Services in Carsphairn village

24 March 2014

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! ... Read more

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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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