Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2010

Galloway's celtic/roots/world music festivals were running twice-yearly in the spectacular hills of Scotland's Southern Uplands since 1998 with the World Ceilidh germinating from the well known Ceilidh Gall Gallowa' Spring festival. This year the festival returns as a four day event from Thursday 27th until Sunday 30th May 2010 and with the September event called Doonhame Hairth.

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

The Beat, Treacherous Orchestra, Eat Static, Lunasa, King Creosote, Ska Cubano, Besh O Drom, Kissmet, The Ukrainians, Sheelanagig, Dj Pathaan, Jesca Hoop, Den Collective, Limbo, Flutatious, Banana Sessions, Big Hand, Zub Zub, Mungos Hi-Fi Sound System, Sketch, Captain Slackship's Mezzanine Allstars, John Langan Band, Townhouse, Digitalis, King Arthur's Men, Haight Ashbury, More From Jim, Wierdstring, Keltrix, Super Colour Play. Ewan Mclellan, Martyn Wheeler, Desi Bravehearts, Andy Paterson, Digital Jones, The Manic Shine, Lorraine Mccauley, My Lord Sound System, Kuch Ke, Abc Schmee, Babylon Arabic Band, and more

Other entertainment

The programme will also include a silent disco; a Celtic fire show spectacular, cabaret, comedy, silent disco, 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

Adult tickets are priced at £82 for 4 days, £67 for 3 days; Children tickets (11-15 years) are priced at £38 for 4 days, £33 for 3 days. Vehicle passes: (up to 1 tonne) £12, vehicle pass (1-3 Tonnes) £17 (including caravans towed by car/van), vehicle pass (over 3 Tonnes) £22.

To buy tickets, click here.

Camping and further ticket info

Camping is included in the ticket price but there is an extra charge for vehicles. 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.

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