Venues: Queen’s Hall – Traverse Theatre – Scottish Storytelling Centre – The Cameo
Categories: Music – Film – Storytelling – Lecture/talk – Livestream – Workshop – Session – Ceilidh – Family Friendly
View the incredible hand-crafted face coverings commissioned for this year’s Pomegranates Festival
Our day to celebrate Douglas Eadie kicks off with Haston, a documentary about the mercurial mountaineer
A relaxed look at pibroch – the Gaelic court music – and Gaelic song
Two more Douglas Eadie films including the classic Gaelic language film about the theft of the Stone of Destiny
How a non native speaker became an ambassador for the Gaelic language
A look at the childhood of Ukrainian filmmaker Alexander Dovzhenko
Vocals and electronics combine to make a rich sonic world
Classic Aly Bain film tracing connections with Scottish traditional music across North America
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp, Parsisonic and Dlù appearing in bumper line up
A very special singer to close this year’s festival
Fiery and energetic piping from one of Scotland’s finest
Tribute to Federico García Lorca
Original alt-folk with lyrics from poet Violet Jacob
Brand new documentary from Gerda Stevenson
Beguiling family-friendly folk singing
Follow in the footsteps of Patrick Geddes
Popular session for musicians who would like to improve their stage chat
Inclusive games and stories, suitable for all ages
How to explore an existing tune as an aid to your own writing
Led by Sasha Stolasz & Abi Sandy
Live performance by filmmaker/storytellers
Super special gig from one of Scotland’s national treasures
Quietly brilliant songcraft from this Canadian/English duo
Gripping true story about important archeological finds
Powerful film shot in West Bank, Palestine
Uplifting and contemplative music from the master kora player
A warm invitation to enjoy some storytelling ancient and modern
Enjoy an hour in the company of this year’s BBC Scotland Young Trad Winner
Scots Singer of the Year 2024 presents her brand new album
Stirring songs from Edinburgh’s folk music choir
19th century folk song from the old and new worlds
Drama/documentary featuring intergenerational stories of women in Algeria
A spellbinding explosion of Americana
An evening of ‘Bothy Culture’ from North East Scotland
Mesmerising arrangements of traditional music from Scotland to the Balkans and beyond
Icelandic fairy tale featuring Björk
Drop in to listen or take part
Mary Macmaster’s musical love letter to our woodlands
