
Friday evening
The Opening Gig: Friday 7-Late
Archie and ARRAN McAllister
Archie and Arran McAllister will join forces to entertain us for the first part of the evening. Archie McAllister is a Scottish fiddler who has played and recorded with many folk artists. He most recently is known as fiddler with Skippinish. Arran McAllister is a young and up-coming star in the music scene and has had a great start to his musical career. He’s best known for being the lead singer with the band Rhuvaal. Archie and Arran both hail from Campbeltown and coming from a great musical landscape they have varied musical tastes which they bring to the floor. expect driving jigs and reels, Gaelic airs and haunting renditions of local songs and covers of well-known bands
The Festival Ceilidh with Sgòrr
Sgòrr are an up and coming traditional music band based in Glasgow, with members from all four corners of Scotland, Kilmartin, Skye, Evanton and Fife. This four piece band consists of fiddle, Highland bagpipes, drumkit, piano, vocals and whistle. Their sound is strongly rooted in the West Coast piping and Gaelic traditions with some added modern elements.

SATURDAY DAytime
THE FAMILY FUN DAY
11.45-7.00
Craft Units, Ardminish Village
No booking required
OPENING PARADE
Makers’ Market -Licensed Bar
Kids’ Zone – Funky Chicken
Furboch Fun – Art Gallery
BOUNCY CASTLE – Voice Workshop
FESTIVAL HUB STAGE (12-4pm)
Tanya Ward
James McCorkindale School of Highland Dancing
Gigha Young Voices
JayWalker DJ
Kintyre Schools Pipe Band
Curiosity Shop
THE BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT STAGE (4-7pm)
Lauren O’DOnoghue

Saturday evening
THE BIG GIG
7-Late
Gigha Village Hall
Beluga LAGOON
Beluga Lagoon is the musical project of Andrew O'Donnell, a wildlife cameraman and filmmaker whose music encapsulates the beauty of the Scottish landscape. His songs evoke feelings and memories of wandering through glens, sitting by rivers, or being out at sea. This unique ability to express the essence of Scotland's natural wonders through music has garnered him a dedicated following, as evidenced by a sold-out performances in Aviemore and Glasgow’s famous Barrowland Ballroom.
Supported by
CUlla
A young up and coming lively trad band with roots in both the Outer Hebrides and the Central Belt. A variety of different cultures rolled into one, it just works... bringing something new and fresh to the traditional Scottish music scene.

Sunday Daytime
THE Nature DAY
10.30-4.00
Achamore House & gARDENS
Fika Swedish Coffee Morning
Gigha Ukulele Group & BRogan Bannatyne
Wake Up and Stretch – Yoga for All
Kokedama Making
Natural Tie-Dye workshop
SIp and Paint Workshop, GIgha Hotel, 2-4pm – book ahead!
Survivors Session 4-8pm
Join us at GIgha Brewing Taproom
