Braemar Folk Festival 2022

The Braemar Folk Festival returns for it's second year with a stellar line up of artists performing evening concerts in the stunning atmosphere of St Margaret's Braemar as well as fringe events in various cosy venues around the village from foot stomping sessions to instrumental workshops.

The festival begins on Friday 30th October from 4pm and will run right through to Sunday October at 2pm.

Line Up

Dougie MacLean
Composer of 'Caledonia', Scotland's world famous and most accomplished songwriter, the legendary Dougie Maclean OBE.

McGoldrick, McCusker Doyle
The creme de la creme of celtic flute, fiddle, song and guitar, a rare musical treat you'll savour for a very long time.

BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2022 Eryn Rae
One of the finest fiddle players in the country, winner of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award 2022 Eryn Rae

Joshua Burnside
Winner of 'Best Album' at the Northern Ireland Music Awards, East Belfast's rising soulful singer/songwriter accompanied on cello and electric guitar.

Ellie McLaren Trio Album Launch
Braemar's very own star fiddle player Ellie McLaren launches her debut EP in St Margaret's.

+ Afternoon and evening pub sessions

Throughout the festival the village venues will come alive with the Euan McLaughlin Trio, Jennifer Austin and Eric Linklater hosting lively sessions as well as folk/traditional workshops.

Chloe Bryce in a jam session at Braemar Folk Festival 2021

McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle co headline the Friday night of Braemar Folk Festival 2022 with Dougie MacLean

Dougie MacLean co headlines the Friday night of Braemar Folk Festival 2022 with McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle

Workshop in full swing on the Sunday morning of Braemar Folk Festival 2021