Kelburn Garden Party

What is Kelburn?

The Kelburn Garden Party is an annual multi-dimensional music and arts festival set in the stunning and historic natural glen that surrounds a world-famous 13th century painted castle on Scotland’s beautiful West Coast, just half an hour from Glasgow.

Each year we welcome thousands of dedicated followers from around the world to share in a joyous avant-garde cultural melting pot, connect with each other and explore our magical natural surroundings, and we invite you to do the same…

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music programme

Kelburn is known for our diverse and original music programme. Across 12 unique stages you’ll encounter everything from house, techno, jungle and electronica to jazz, folk, hip-hop and funk via joyous global sounds, psychedelic rock, dub, post-punk, avant-garde pop and loads more.

With guest curators from across the Scottish scene and state-of-the art sound, Kelburn offers something for most discerning ears, whether it’s a full on rave you’re after, a laid-back experience or something in-between.

HERE IS OUR 2026 MUSIC LINE-UP

FIRST 2027 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY

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Stages & Places

The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout our magical glen and stunning gardens.

We pack as much music, performance, art and entertainment as we can into this unique environment, with surreal and magical results. It’s a cultural safari for the mind, body and soul. Here’s a selection of the spaces you’ll find here…

The Landing

The Landing Stage is Kelburn’s centrepiece dance area, with state-of-the-art lighting and top quality sound, this is where we present world-class electronica, techno, drum’n’bass, house and other sounds for your delirious ears.

The Square Stage

Situated at the heart of Kelburn and the festival, the Square Stage is our biggest live stage and has hosted some memorable musical feats over the years.

The Viewpoint Stage

By night its the hub of the dance scene where you’ll find proper disco, house, techno, funk, reggae; By day the place to find leftfield treats spanning jazz, blues, electronica and more.

The Pyramid Stage

Tucked away near the Square Stage, the Pyramid is where you will find a wealth of upcoming Scottish talent spanning right across the musical spectrum. This stage is curated in association with The Skinny.

SHEELA’S Tent (Formerly Smuggler’s)

Our dedicated folk and trad venue where you can also catch some punky energy and quality world sounds, with workshops and talks in the daytime, alongside a well stocked ale bar and massive campfire.

The Saloon Bar

By day a source of wonky entertainment and games for all ages, by night the Saloon hosts a series of curated parties spanning a wide range of dance music.

Boat On The Hill

An unlikely stop on your already wacky tour of the Neverending Glen – a re-purposed fishing boat set high on a ridge overlooking the stunning Inner Hebrides.

The Beech Plateau

A walk up the glen is rewarded with this hidden gem that hosts a series of pop-up parties and performances throughout the weekend.

The Giant’s Castle

One of Kelburn’s newest additions, the Giant’s Castle is situated just beyond the entrance to The Secret Forest. For the very first year, the remnants of an ancient castle that once belonged to a giant, have been transformed into a bohemian club space.

The Plaisance Lounge

Peaches In The Plaisance is an AF music cafe set in our historic Walled Garden, serving nourishing food and drinks alongside a wide range of leftfield music.

Hometown Corner

Tucked away in a beautiful clearing under the trees you’ll find a newly established area for Kelburn in 2024 – “Hometown Corner”, curated by Glasgow’s own reggae rub a dub rockers Hometown Sound System.

The BlundaBus

The world famous and award-winning Edinburgh Fringe venue on wheels is back at Kelburn with a hilarious programme of comedy and entertainment for kids and adults.

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The Neverending Glen

The Neverending Glen is a ground-breaking multi-arts trail set in the ancient native forest glen that rises above Kelburn’s main festival site, and forms an essential part of the festival experience.

Here on these labyrinthine trails, you’ll find babbling brooks, stunning viewpoints, lush foliage, thousand-year-old trees, sunny glades and pristine waterfall pools – all of which form the backdrop for upwards of 40 original place-specific artworks, some of which have been created as part of our new residency programme. You will also encounter soundsystem parties, all sorts of music, a tea cave, and many strange characters ready to entertain or enlighten you.

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Other attractions

Kelburn is much more than a music festival, especially for families, with heaps of activites and attractions to discover across the weekend. Explore some of these here…

Kids and Family Attractions

For those with kids coming to the Garden Party you can expect a music festival and adventure holiday rolled into one. We are utterly proudly bursting with a whole spectacle of family-friendly fun throughout the weekend, alongside the features that make Kelburn Estate an award-winning family attraction!