Findhorn Bay Arts

14/10/2026

NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITES 👇

The Scots Trad Music Awards recognise & celebrate the best in traditional music, artists, organisations, events and festivals.

We’re proud to have showcased so many award-winning artists and exciting projects over the years. Among those listed for an ‘Album of the Year' nomination are this year's festival performers Hamish Napier & Kris Drever. Other categories include Up and Coming Artist of the Year, Composer of the Year, Community Project of the Year, Gaelic and Scots Singer of the Year and Event or FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR.

👀 Got a favourite artist, album, project or FESTIVAL? (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge 😉) Now’s your chance to give them (or us) a shout-out in Scotland’s ‘Folk Oscars’!

Nominate your favourites by Sunday 18 October here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STMANoms2026

Let’s get Scotland's talented artists, projects and Festivals recognised! 🎻✨

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05/10/2026

FINDHORN BAY FESTIVAL - THANK YOU! ❤️

‘It takes a village to raise a baby. In our case it take several villages and a town along with all the wonderful people to raise this festival baby’

From the bottom of our hearts thank you to all of you who participated, visited, created, presented, attended and helped to make it happen 🫶🏽

THANK YOU! 🥰

Team FBA will be resting for a few days and the office will be closed.

Watch this space for some amazing photos coming soon! 👀🪩

📷 Paul Campbell Photography

04/10/2026

FINDHORN BAY FESTIVAL - Birdvox

with support from Kuchke and DJ Dolphin Boy

🎶 Ready for a night of unforgettable live music? 🎶

Join us for Birdvox at Findhorn Bay Festival - four of Scotland’s most distinctive musical voices coming together to create something completely unique.

Featuring Sarah Hayes, Inge Thomson, Jenny Sturgeon and Charlotte Printer, Birdvox blends Scots, Shetland dialect, Old Norn and English with rich harmonies, stories and musical traditions. The result? Joyful, unexpected and utterly captivating. ✨

And they’re bringing some brilliant company! Support comes from Kuchke, followed by DJ Dolphin Boy.

📅 Sunday 4 October
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Forres Town Hall
💬 “…the standout event of the whole festival… exciting and energetic” — The Scotsman

🎟️ Don’t miss this one - book your tickets here: https://ow.ly/HBoZ50ZLgfF

Four of Scotland's most distinctive musical voices unite for an ancient-yet-contemporary sound, closing the festival alongside Kuchke and DJ Dolphin Boy.

04/10/2026

FINDHORN BAY FESTIVAL - Beach of Dreams
Planning on joining us for our spectacular Beach of Dreams installation? Catch it by Captains Table in Findhorn village today as part of the last day of our Festival.

📅 Sunday 4 October
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍by Captains Table, Findhorn
🎟️ FREE

https://findhornbayfestival.com/whats-on/2026/beach-of-dreams

Naturally dyed silk pennants carrying personal stories form a shifting tapestry on Findhorn Beach, exploring our relationship with the coast.

04/10/2026

FINDHORN BAY FESTIVAL - Hamish Napier | The Hill | TODAY! 🎉

Findhorn Bay Festival proudly presents the premiere of The Hill, the latest musical adventure from Strathspey composer, multi-instrumentalist and Festival Musician-in-Residence Hamish Napier.

“Scintillating…brilliantly vivid” - ★★★★★ The Scotsman

📅 Sunday 4 October
🕙 4pm
📍Universal Hall Promotions

Find out more and book tickets here: https://findhornbayfestival.com/what.../2026/hamish-napier-2

04/10/2026

FINDHORN BAY FESTIVAL - Deiseil: Dancing in Time | TODAY! 🎉

📅 Sunday 4 October
🕖 1pm
📍Duffus Village Hall.
▪️60 minutes followed by a Q&A.
▪️Suitable for ages 8+.

Get a feel for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-UA0IR46w&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deiseil.scot%2F

Book your tickets here: https://findhornbayfestival.com/whats-on/2026/deiseil-dancing-in-time

An immersive journey through stepdance history, told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and storytelling, from award-winning director Gerry Mulgrew.