Name: Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2025
Start: 2025-05-22
End: 2025-05-25
Location: Knockengorroch farm

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2025

Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th May 2025
Knockengorroch farm, Carsphairn, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 3TJ, Scotland MAP
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accommodation early bird £165

Daily capacity: 3,000

Last updated: Fri 6th Sep 2024

Galloway's celtic/roots/world music festival returns to the hills of Scotland's Southern Uplands from Thursday 22nd until Sunday 25th May 2025.

The festival held at Knockengorroch farm, Carsphairn, Kirkubrightshire, in Scotland will feature musicians from around the world heading for the far flung location.

Line-up

Acts include Benjamin Zephaniah and the Revolutionary Minds; Elephant Sessions; Talisk; Moonlight Benjamin; Griogair Labruidh; Dizraeli; Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers; Moonlight Benjamin; Solareye; and many more.

For the details as available please see the line-up page.

Other entertainment

Expect a silent disco; a Celtic fire show spectacular, cabaret, comedy, cocktails, real ale, global food, stalls, camping, dance, heritage and arts workshops, a healing area, session villages, open fires, star gazing, showers, and more. There is family and disabled camping also available. For children, the Kids' Marquee runs creative activities, culminating in a childrens' procession.

Bo Airigh

The main stage, the Bo Airigh, is named after the sacred cattle that were once worshipped in the valley, the Shieling dance tent is another reference to the land's prior use and the Celtic longhouse, once a common site in the hills, is revived again with rousing fiddles, sitar and kora.

Tickets

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Tickets are on sale, currently priced as follows:-
4 day tickets:
Adults £165
Concessions £155
Youths (11-15) £65
3 day tickets:
Adults £165
Concessions £145
Youths £60

Caravan: £18
Campervans: from £35

Camping and further ticket info

Camping is included in the ticket price but there is an extra charge for vehicles that varies depending on the size of vehicle. The site is beside a river with stunning views of the Scottish landscape.
Concessions are available for students, the unemployed and over 60s although evidence will be requested on the gate and you will be charged the difference if you don't have it with you.

There will be more information here once it is available.