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36th Stonehaven
Folk Festival

10 - 12 July 2026

“My first time at Stonehaven Festival and enjoyed every minute” – Sheffield
“Great weekend, great venues, Great music” – Northumberland
“I would travel half the world just to be here” – Australia
“WOW!!! Such a well run festival” – San Francisco


2026 Artists

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The award winning Capstan Quartet brings together Glasgow based folk musicians Ross Hull, Miguel Girão, Dylain Cairns and Luc McNally.
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Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition alongside progressive musical influences and have cultivated a unique sound, anchoring double bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, step-dance and song with double bass and guitar.
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John McCusker is one of the most influential and respected figures in contemporary Scottish traditional music, renowned for his masterful whistle and fiddle playing and distinctive compositional voice.

What's On?

Friday

10th July

Capstan Quartet

Sian
The NAFCo House Band


Hosted Sessions • Singing Sessions

Saturday

11th July

Breabach

Rachel Groves
Beth Malcolm


Big Sing • Burns Recital • Workshops • Concert in the Square • Stonehaven Bothy Ballad Competition • SC&T Slow Session • Family Session • World Paper ‘n’ Comb Championships • Hosted Sessions • Singing Sessions • Festival Club

Sunday

12th July

John McCusker & Friends

Cahalen Morrison
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell


Big Sing • Workshops • Aqua Ceilidh• • Concert in the Square • Trad Bearers Concert • SFF Petanque • Chorus Cup • Hosted Sessions • Singing Sessions


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