Celtic Connections 2026.

Kim Carnie, Celtic Connections 2023. Photo Pauline Keightley

Kim Carnie, Celtic Connections 2023. Photo Pauline Keightley

Thursday 15 January to Sunday 1 February 2026

Premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music illuminating stages across Glasgow.

Eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances and unique showcases.

Glasgow Life in partnership with Innis & Gunn

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Celtic Connections 2026: Opening Night World Connections

Thursday 15 January, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW Celtic Connections 2026 launches with World Connections – a  celebration of global traditions and local talent. This genre-spanning opening night will capture the welcoming spirit of  Glasgow  and look towards the city hosting the Commonwealth Games in July. Line-up […]

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Celtic Connections: Celebrating 60 years of Scotland’s Traditional Music and Song Association.

Celtic Connctions TMSA 60th anniversary training

Saturday 17th January 2026, 7.30 p.m. Event by TMSA Scotland Glasgow City Halls, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ In 2026, the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) proudly celebrates 60 years of bringing people together through the rich and vibrant traditions of Scottish music and song. From local gatherings to international stages, the TMSA […]

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Celtic Connctions TMSA 60th anniversary training

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