• Updates

  • GOPWA Charity Gig
  • Gilchristians to play the Mull of Kintyre Festival!

• Festival Information

  • Perform

    If you are a singer or a songwriter, and you'd like to take part in the festival, then click here to find out how!

  • Artists

    Find out who will be performing at the festival. As we get more details, we'll update this section. Click here for more.

  • Tickets

    You'll need a ticket for the Saturday night event, so click here to find out how you can get one.

  • Location

    Click here to find out how to get to the Festival by air or road.

  • Accommodation

    If you're travelling from afar, you'll need somewhere to stay. Click here to find a list of local hotels and B&B's to suit any budget.

  • 2008 Memories

    Some thoughts from those who were involved in the festival. Click here for more.

  • Music

    As the 2008 festival was a tribute to our good friend Kenneth Gilchrist, we've set up a section where you can hear some of Kenneth's songs. Click here to visit the music download section.

• Other Kintyre Things

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  • Kintyre Cultural Forum Newsletter
  • Mull of Kintyre Festival
  • Visit Kintyre
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History

The idea for a songwriter's festival was conjured up by Kenneth Gilchrist and Ross MacInness. The idea was to bring together the talent from Kintyre in a relaxed environment where they could perform their songs to a likeminded audience.

Unfortunately, Kenneth's death meant that the planning of the festival had to be taken on by a group of friends and family who wished his festival to come to fruition. We hope he would be proud of the event, and we hope that you will join us in celebrating his songs, love and laughter.

The festival aims to showcase and promote the song writing and musical talent in Kintyre. It also aims to encourage a new generation of local songwriters and musicians, by means of donations to local musical groups/organisations and the presentation of an annual memorial quaiche at Campbeltown Grammar School for original folk song.

Venue

We're happy to announce that once again, the festival will return to the White Hart Hotel in the centre of Campbeltown. We're very lucky to be able to return for the 2010 festival, and we hope the atmosphere will be as magical as the inaugural event.