Portpatrick Folk Fest update

JOIN US FOR A GREAT UPLIFTING WEEKEND OF FOLK

Wow — what a line‑up we have for everyone heading to Portpatrick Folk Fest for this year’s Folk Festival in Portpatrick VIllage Hall over 4rth, 5th & 6th September, 2026.

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Each day begins with FREE Open Mic Sessions from 10 am to 12.30 pm, followed by FREE afternoon concerts from 1 pm to 5 pm. On Friday and Saturday evenings, we host our fully licensed dance nights, just £7.50 to attend, featuring some of the top folk acts in the country.

Line up for Portpatrick Folk Fest

Friday Night Dance

• Davie Anderson

• Jim Malcolm

• Café Orchestra

• Common Thyme

Saturday Night Dance

• Jigsaw Janes

• The Sorries

• The Deadly Winters

• Fat Medicine

Saturday Afternoon Concerts (FREE, 1 pm–5 pm)

• Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan

• The Light

• Jim & Suzie Malcolm

• Gallow Grass

Sunday Afternoon Concerts (FREE, 1 pm–5 pm)

• Nicki Davey

• Jonathan Day

• Ciaran Whyte / Whyte Noise

• North Sea Gas

We’ll also be serving breakfast rolls, soups, snacks, and running a licensed bar throughout the weekend.