We are delighted to introduce Arrochar's first Gaelic Traditional Music Festival in 2026 which will be held at the end of October, over Oidhche Shamhna. This Festival is a celebration of Gaelic Language, Culture and Music and will also showcase local musicians, performers and artists. 

This is small, intimate festival that will be hosted at our Three Villages Hall and spilling over into the The Village Inn that will be hosting our Festival Club. There are workshops and other events arranged around the weekend and a Festival Club for children accompanied by adults. 

Oidhche Shamhna is the eve of the ancient Gaelic festival of An t-Samhain, which marks the end of the harvest season and the start of winter. That evening was seen as the boundary between our world and the spirit world. Ghosts, ghouls and fairies were believed to cross over and children would dress in costume (guising) and go from house to house singing songs or telling jokes for treats carrying turnip lanterns. We thought this would be a great time to hold our festival each year. 

For Lucy.... for her strength and inspiration.