Beginnings

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Beginnings
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In this episode Katch talks to festival founders and Knockengorroch residents Liz and Simon Holmes about why they started Knockengorroch Festival – a tale of social idealism, musical discovery and connection to land and heritage.  She also chats to Jonny Hardie of Old Blind Dogs and Nick Jenkins of Outland Trio who share their memories of the very first festival in 1998.

Featuring Party Dragon by Holiday Club from the Sounds Like Knockengorroch album, Boondock Skank by Old Blind Dogs from the album Tall Tails and a live recording of Bunker Hill by Old Blind Dogs

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4 days ago

🚗✨ Planning for Knockengorroch 2025? Vehicle passes always sell out so don’t forget to grab one early, or choose our budget friendly off-site parking option.🌿 Help us preserve this beautiful upland site – check out these amazing aerial views. Let’s keep it green together! 🌿📷 ReCompose#Knockengorroch #EcoFriendly #FestivalPrep #KeepItGreen ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

🌿 We’re committed to safeguarding the land that makes our festival so special. Nestled in the hills, we take pride in reducing our environmental impact and telling the land’s rich story - respecting the ancestors and honouring those still to come.From minimising waste to educating about the local ecosystem, we believe in nurturing this land for future generations of all species to survive and thrive. 🌍✨ Read our full Environment and Land Statement here 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/about/our-values/environment-and-land-statement/ #Knockengorroch #SustainableFestival #EcoConscious #RespectTheLand #FestivalInNature📷 ReCompose and Douglas Robertson ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

🍂🌾 We just had to share pics of some bountiful harvest from the Discee Centre for Food, Art and Learning 🌾🍂At Knockengorroch, we’re all about community, sustainability, and connection to land! Our Discee Polytunnel is not just a festival venue —it’s a year-round hub of organic food growing that nourishes our volunteers and the wider community, 🥕🍅🌱 providing sustenance long after the music fades. 🌱🎶#HarvestTime #OrganicFood #KnockengorrochFestival ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

🌿🎶 Knockengorroch needs YOU! 🎶🌿 Times are tough, but so are we. As we plan for 2025, rising costs won’t stop us from bringing the magic, but we need a little extra support from our amazing community. Could you💬 Spread the word: tell your friends, share on socials, shout it from the hills! 📽️ Send us a video or testimonial of what you love about Knockengorroch.🎨 Get creative: want posters or flyers? We’ll send them to you! DM us Knockengorroch thrives because of YOU. Let’s keep this magic going! 💚📷 ReCompose #Knockengorroch2025 #FestivalVibes #CommunityPowered #KeepTheMagicAlive #smallandmighty ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Our payment plans allow you to spread the cost of a ticket over 7 months. We’ll do more plans as we get closer to the event, but if you act now you’ll take advantage of the smallest monthly payments. 🌿✨Secure your spot now for our 27th year of festivals! 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets📷 Fredy Clue by ReCompose#Knockengorroch #FestivalVibes #PaymentPlan #LiveMusic #SpreadTheCost #SecureYourSpot ... See MoreSee Less
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