LOCH SHIEL FESTIVAL 2026 DATES:
8 - 11 MAY 2026
TICKETS AVAILABLE JANUARY 2026
Welcome
Each spring since 1997, we’ve been been bringing genre-defying, magical music programmes to the communities surrounding Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland - specifically West Lochaber, Ardnamurchan, Morvern, Moidart and Sunart peninsulas - and situating them in the context of the breathtaking landscape and habitats of this amazing region.
Forget formal concert halls and evening wear - we take music to the most rugged, rural and intimate settings from shore to mountain, village hall to bothy. Featuring some of Scotland and beyond’s most phenomenal musicians, we work with local community groups to bring a programme that inspires and engages with all audiences, and encourages us all to think about and interact with our environment in new and sustainable ways.
Sound interesting? Come and join us at our next festival to experience it for yourself.
2025 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
roo & NEIL | ARIUNDLE CENTRE
BRIGHDE CHAIMBEUL WITH THE MAXWELL QUARTET | GLENFINNAN CHURCH
the big music: lochaber schools pipe band with kirsty gunn | glenfinnan viaduct
music and stories at the boathouse | roshven house
music of home: maxwell quartet | resipole studios
seinn spioradail: frances wilkins & kristine kennedy | glenfinnan church
hymns & psalms: maxwell quartet | GLENFINNAN CHURCH
loch shiel folk sessions | prince’s house hotel
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Explore Music in Nature
Loch Shiel Spring Festival brings together great chamber music performances with breathtaking surroundings of the Scottish Highlands. Each year we invite some of the top artists in Scotland and further afield.
the best of new scottish music
We’re incredibly proud of the music scene in Scotland, which not only embraces its traditions and cultural history, but fearlessly explores the new, too. Loch Shiel Festival is committed to bringing the most exciting Scottish artists to perform year on year.
unique site-specific experiences
We love to take you to new spaces to appreciate music in a different context. We’re not afraid to get a bit damp ‘n’ muddy to explore the soundscape, and have curated events in bothies, under railway viaducts, in forests, ruined castles, and much more!
youth & community
The Highlands is all about community spirit and engagement, and our festival is closely connected with the local people of Loch Shiel. We partner with local schools and music organisations to put on unique collaborative events between international artists and the local community.
chamber music at its finest
At its heart, Loch Shiel Festival is a true celebration of the magic of intimate chamber music. From Indian tabla music to European classical string quartets, we think Loch Shiel is the perfect place to come and be inspired by the wonder of intimate music making.