Join traditional flute and whistle player Gordon Turnbull in a relaxed and supportive setting to learn and develop traditional techniques while building up a repertoire from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. FluteFling Saturday half-day workshops are held every month at Tribe Porty in Portobello, Edinburgh. Combining elements of the popular fortnightly classes and the annual Scottish Flute Day in a … Continued

Fun Fiddle are based in Portobello, Edinburgh and are offering a range of new classes for adults starting on 19 January. All levels catered for – from beginner to advanced. Childrens classes also available.  More information here

Loch Ness fiddler & composer Adam Sutherland is releasing a new collection of contemporary Scottish folk melodies .  Entitled ‘The Errogie Collection’ it is illustrated with fantastic photographs by Somhairle MacDonald. Adam is launching the book as part of the Scot’s Fiddle Festival on Saturday 19th November with a session of tunes and stories from 11.30-12.30pm. Hamish … Continued

Are you doing something exciting, interesting or innovative?The Epic Awards recognise and reward excellence and innovation in the amateur cultural sector, and over 65,000 voluntary arts groups are eligible to enter.  A winner and runner-up is chosen from England, Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, plus a special ‘People’s Choice Award’ voted for by … Continued

Eight top young folk musicians are heading out around Scotland over the next three months. The tour is of the finalists and winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition (2015) and organised by the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland).  The full line-up is as follows; Claire Hastings … Continued

Building on the success of the fantastic inaugural event in 2011, The Islay Sessions returns for its sixth year. Once again, the festival features some of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians playing in concerts and sessions across Islay and coming together for a grand concert in Bruichladdich Hall. Join Breabach, Talisk, The Routes Quartet, Sarah Hayes and … Continued

TradTalk Extra: Music is the annual get together of the Traditional Music Forum. We come meet, we eat, we discuss and we play music.   This years event takes place on Sunday 27 November from 12-6pm at The Tolbooth in Stirling. The theme for our day is Practical Matters.Our members will be sharing their experiences on … Continued

The 15th Carrying Stream Fesitval will take place ini Edinburgh this year from 9-16 November. Hamish Henderson (1919-2002) is often referred to as the ‘father of the Scottish folk revival’. Since the year of his death, Edinburgh Folk Club tun this festival in memory of the late Hamish Henderson. The Carrying Stream Festival is run very … Continued

Culture Counts is a network of 46 organisations – including the Traditional Music Forum and Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland – from across the arts, screen, heritage and creative industries in Scotland who in turn represent the majority of professional and voluntary artists and cultural organisations in Scotland.  In response to the referendum vote to … Continued

Deadline 30 September! Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development projects. Tasgadh cannot support the purchase of equipment … Continued