The World Ceilidh Festival is a world of top quality music in a natural greenfield amphitheatre in the Galloway hills. A family welcoming festival, the event features outdoor and covered stages, a dance marquee, a Celtic Longhouse, a children's area, fire shows, open mic, music, dance, craft and heritage workshops, camping, real ale, food, shopping and an un-rivalled grassroots ambience. The musical programme’s emphasis is on Celtic, world roots and fusion music. This leads to an eclectic, genre defying line-up encompassing styles from psychedelic and rock to hip hop and jazz.

Now in its tenth year the festival is an established event in the region. It has grown since its beginnings in 1998 while still remaining an intimate and hospitable experience, welcoming people from all over Scotland, the UK and beyond for a relaxed, inspiring and riotous four days! There is an emphasis on as much environmentally sound practice as possible, with a rigorous recycling policy, use of biodegradable products and alternative sources of power wherever possible, and ‘green’ and heritage workshops available to participate in during the day.

The World Ceilidh is part of Knockengorroch Community Interest Company, which aims to raise awareness of the heritage of the area, bringing 'music to the hills and people to the land’ and re-populating a once densely populated glen.

For further information please visit www.knockengorroch.org.uk .