Newcastleton Music Festival

17/06/2026

We’re pleased to announce that some of the previous committee members and long term supporters of the festival have kindly offered to help us run some competitions on the Saturday afternoon. See attached for details 😀

16/06/2026

Available Accommodation.

Still looking for accommodation for the festival? Well, we have done the hard work so you don't have to.
Aren't we nice people? 😁

Houghton Park Holiday Cottage - Full

Sorbietrees Bed and Breakfast Newcastleton Scottish Borders
1 Double room available. 013873 75215
www.sorbietrees.co.uk

Blackburn Lodge - Full

Lidalia Caravan Park - Full

RockUk Whithaugh Park - They have bunkhouse style accommodation with shared facilities.
013873 75394 [email protected]

The Grapes Hotel, Newcastleton - Has had a cancellation so have 1 single room for 3rd/4th/5th available. 07951 225487. www.thegrapeshotel.scot

Newcastleton Bunkhouse - Full

Apologies if anyone has been missed but not everyone has gotten back to us with their availability. We will update you as they update us.
There is of course the campsite with a very few spaces left.

Just 18 more sleeps🛌😁. We are all so excited! See you then.

Farmhouse accommodation just outside Newcastleton Village, perfect for Cyclists, Walkers and Tourists

09/06/2026

🎶🎻🎵 NEWCASTLETON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 OFFICIAL ITINERARY🎵🎻🎶

Here it is folks! The official itinerary for Newcastleton Music Festival 2026

📅 Friday 3rd July
💃 Scottish Ceilidh Dance – 8pm to Midnight in the Village Hall
🎶 Followed by our legendary Survivors Session in the Supper Room for anyone still wanting to play into the wee small hours!

📅 Saturday 4th July
🏇 Enjoy all the excitement of Copshaw Common Riding throughout the day
🎤 The Supper Room in the Village Hall will be open from 10am–4pm for anyone wanting to sing, play, listen, or simply enjoy some music away from the bustle of the pubs.
🎸 Jason Arnup and his Band take to the stage from 9pm till late after the flags have been handed in.
🎶 Then it’s back to the Supper Room for another Survivors Session!

📅 Sunday 5th July
🎵 Amateur Solo Highland Bagpipe Competition from 10am
🏆 Following the piping competition, join us for the Mike Ward chorus Cup from 3pm.
🎤 Sing a song with a chorus, join in the fun, and maybe impress our judge, the one and only Tub Nichol II!

🎉 Festival Concludes Sunday Evening

Whether you’re a musician, singer, piper, dancer, or simply enjoy great company and traditional music, there’s something for everyone.

We look forward to welcoming old friends and new faces for a weekend packed with music, laughter and tradition.

09/06/2026

Show us what you’ve got and have a go at our amateur solo piping competition!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎶

08/06/2026

We were deeply saddened by the passing of Mike Ward earlier this year. For many years, Mike was a familiar face at our music festival, and his warm presence will be greatly missed by the many friends he made here. To honour his memory, we are proud to announce that the Chorus Cup is being renamed The Mike Ward Cup and we have been generously gifted a beautiful memorial trophy to present to each year's winner.

08/06/2026

Pipers get your entries in!
Sunday 5th July, 10am at the Village Hall, tuning up from 9am.

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

-4 weeks to go! Limited spaces left, book your space now to avoid disappointment 😀⛺️⛺️

19/05/2026

🎟️ TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎟️

£10 per ticket!

Tickets for Ian Anderson’s Scottish ceilidh on Friday 3rd July and Jason Arnup & his band on Saturday 5th July are now on sale!

You can get your tickets from:
📍 Spar
📍 Molies Caffè & Bistro
📍 Grapes Hotel
📍 The Olive Tree

⚠️ Tickets are in high demand — when they’re gone, they’re gone! ⚠️

If you’d like a ticket reserved and won’t be here before the festival, please message our page and we’ll do our best to keep one aside for you.

Don’t miss out — it’s shaping up to be a fantastic weekend! 🍻🎶

17/05/2026

Mr Josh Nichol Tub 2026… he will be known as Tub Nichol II. Congratulations Josh and well done Angela on a fantastic campaign… next year eh! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿