HebCelt Fest 2016

Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th July 2016
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2BW, Scotland MAP
£87 for a weekend ticket

Daily capacity: 16,000

Last updated: Tue 5th Jul 2016

The 21st annual Hebridean Celtic Festival will take place at Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland from Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th of July 2016.

Line-up

Expect a line-up of music featuring top international artists set against the backdrop of the Gaelic culture and Hebridean heritage.

Latest additions Breabach, Orphan Colours, Monticule, Miss Irenie Rose, Sam Garrett, Bunderland, The Sea Atlas, Spanish, Little Fire, Fiona Mackenzie and Brian O Headhra, Alan Frew, and Amythyst Kiah.

The first acts confirmed are headliner Runrig, plus Julie Fowlis, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, King Creosote, Astrid, RURA, Blue Rose Code, Bella and The Bear, Hazey Janes, Rusty Shackle, Sink Ships, Urban Teuchtars, Whiskey Kiss, Hunter and The Bear, Woodenbox, Something Someone, Hayseed Dixie, John McCusker Band, Talisk, and Fara.

Many complementary events are also hosted by community groups around Stornaway and the islands of Lewis and Harris catering for a variety of tastes both musical and otherwise. There are also workshops often given by many of the festival's performers, which includes masterclass sessions. Also included are the ever popular Gaelic language tasters, lectures and children's entertainment plus numerous pub sessions in Stornoway and the surrounding area. Art workshops will be given a historical twist, there's a fire show finale on Saturday.

Tickets

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The prices range from £87 (£74 for concessions and £20 for children under 14 with under 5s going free) for the main arena events.

Day ticket prices are - Thursday £26 (concessions £22 and £9 for children aged 6-14) Friday £36 (£32 and £9) Saturday £42 (£36 and £10 for children) Under 6s go free but must have a ticket.

More info

Expect main stages. There will be food outlets and social areas separating the two stages. There's also a full programme of family entertainment, as well as a street arts programme with walkabout, workshops and fire shows.

This year it is expected that the festival will be once again operating a cashless system for the bars through the introduction of bar tokens in an attempt to reduce queuing.

HebCelt organisers are also aiming to ease accommodation pressure in Stornoway by joining forces for the first time with Pitch Village to bring a new style of camping to the festival. Pitch Village will provide 50 tents initially – pre-pitched and fully-equipped - on a site at Willowglen, allowing festival goers the chance to pre-book accommodation for two to eight people. The site will also offer showers, toilets, storage facilities, phone charging and dedicated security.

Transport

There are good public transport links, flights available to Stornoway and a regular ferry service.

There will be more information here when available.