Various venues across Edinburgh
Since its launch in 2013, Edinburgh Tradfest has continued to showcase the very best in traditional arts from Scotland and around the world. Running for 11 days, performances will take place at various venues across the city, including the Traverse Theatre and the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Music highlights include folk song sensation and multi award-winner Kim Carnie and Scottish supergroup Session A9. The Brian Molley Quartet will be tracing the Scottish roots of jazz, and Séamus and Caoimhe will celebrate the culture of their Connemara homeland with dexterous instrumentals and beautiful blood harmonies.
Also, not to be missed on both weekends during the day, are music workshops led by Bruce Ncube (group singing), Laura Jane Wilkie (fiddle), Anna Massie (guitar) and Cahalen Morrison (songwriting).
The Scottish Storytelling Centre will be hosting an exciting line-up of ceilidhs, talks, workshops and storytelling sessions. Plus, get hands-on and learn different skills including step-dance, hand-bound brush making, willow-weaving, Gaelic song, and Scots singing.
The Folk Film Gathering will also be returning this year, with a selection of films from the world’s archives, and a focus on Scottish culture and traditions.
The festival runs from 01 to 11 May 2026. View the full programme, buy tickets and find out more on Edinburgh Tradfest.
