The Vault Arts Centre

18/06/2026

TOP bands at The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart this weekend! We are thrilled to be welcoming back Dragged Up & Alex Rex on Saturday 20th June 2026! Brought to you by the musical knowledge that is sleepy eyed! Tickets available online or on the door.
Doors 7pm / £10
https://www.thevaultartscentre.co.uk/event_info.php?eID=9148

15/06/2026

So, what's on at The Vault this weekend I hear you say! On Friday night we will be showing the Scotland v Morocco game at 11pm. Singing and banter is compulsory. There might even be a special guest arriving! before kick off!

On Saturday we see one of our indie night featuring Dragged Up and Alex Rex. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are online or at the door at £10. Dragged up are deftly blend garage-psych, noise rock, proto-punk, and post-doom. Live sets are described as ‘expert’, embodying punk energy, ‘tight AF and with grooves inescapable’. Alex Rex is the ghost-folk project of Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells, Bonnie Prince Billy, Shirley Collins). Singing songs of love, loss & loathing!

Then on Sunday we have IVORY CUTLERY - A Visual Performance Inspired by the Songs of Ivor Cutler. Created by Evie Waddell (voice, BSL signed song, body percussion, movement) and performed by Evie Waddell and Sam Mabbett (accordion), Ivory Cutlery is a 50-minute visual performance inspired by the songs and spirit of Scottish artist Ivor Cutler.
Blending singing, British Sign Language, physical theatre, contemporary dance, Scottish step dance, and live accordion, the show celebrates Cutler’s playful imagination and his ability to find wonder in ordinary moments. Tickets are on sale online and you can pay at the door -£13

Lots of choice, nae excuse to be at The Vault at least one night this weekend! See you all soon!

13/06/2026

Hi folks our monthly folk night is back this Saturday, not Friday this month, 13th June 2026! Bring along your banjo, fiddle, guitar or voice and join us for a wee session. Table service from the bar will be provided for this free event! If you haven’t got an Instrument or cannae sing bring yourself to listen to great local and visiting musicians and enjoy the craic! See you 7pm tonight! FREE ENTRY!

12/06/2026

Half an hour until our open mic kicks off! Come along and participate or sit back, have a drink and be entertained!

This Friday, 12th June, is Open Mic Night at The Vault! Come along an give us your best Val Donegan, Vega Boys or Shakespeare! Join us at 7pm featuring the very best in local and visiting talent…YOU! Performance slots are available throughout the night, and we welcome all types of acts, styles, genres, ages and abilities. Don’t fancy getting up on stage? Then just come along and enjoy.
This event is family and pet friendly! This is not Britain’s Got Talent, it’s Newton has talent!

10/06/2026

Sensational line-up for this year's Summer Trad Festival (formerly Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival) over 10th-12th July 2026!

Rachel Groves (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2026 - Scotland)
Barry Kerry (Folk Album of the Year 2026 - Ireland)
Beth Malcolm (Scotland)
Dallahan (Scotland)
Toby Shaer, Archie Moss & Jack Warnock (England/Ireland)
Chunky Business (Ireland)
Tarran (Scotland)
RURA (Scotland)
KICK (Scotland)

Early bird Weekend Passes are available until 6pm tonight (Wednesday 10th June 2026)
https://www.ticketsource.com/the-vault/summer-trad-festival-2026-weekend-pass-early-bird/2026-07-10/14:00/t-ldenojg

Multi award winning Scottish folk band RURA and new kids on the block KICK have just been confirmed as performing at this year's Summer Trad Festival over the 10th-12th July 2026. WOW! There's still time to save BIG with a Weekend Pass, but you'll have hurry as that offer expires at 6pm!