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Stages, Places and Special Treats

The Kelburn Garden Party is set in a site of unrivalled beauty and mystery on Scotland’s West Coast. The festival takes place across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the historic glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle. We pack as much music, quality soundsystems, performance, art and entertainment as we can into this unique environment, with surreal and magical results. Here are some of the places you can expect to visit when you come to the festival, including the musical artists you can expect to find there…

  • The Landing
    The Landing Stage is Kelburn's new 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 under the watchful gaze of Kelburn Castle.
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    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.
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    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 folk, hip-hop, rock, blues and much more.
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    Smugglers Tent
    Hosted by Smugglers Records, this venue hosts games and workshops in the day and jumping folk and world music session by night, alongside a well stocked ale bar and massive campfire.
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    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.
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    The Gardens & Plaisance
    Kelburn's Walled Garden and surroundings are an exquisite place to take time out and relax to acoustic music and spoken word among a cornucopia of ancient and notable flora.
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    The Secret Forest
    One of the gems in Kelburn’s crown, the Secret Forest is a surreal labyrinthine trail through the woods above the main festival site that includes many bizarre attractions and hidden grottos.
  • Twin Peaks Cabaret Tepee & Cocktail Bar
    Workshop space by day and eclectic cabaret venue by night, with a cocktail bar included!
  • The Saloon Bar
    By day a source of wonky entertainment and games for all ages, by night the Saloon hosts a series of parties spanning funk, disco, bass and beats.
  • EHFM Radio Cafe & Raggamuffin Record Shop
    NEW FOR 2023! On your way up to the Landing Stage and Walled Gardens, be sure to stop for a while at this new zone for music + coffee lovers.
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    The Casbah Bar & Treehouse
    Our oldest and favourite bar serving up quality craft beer, cider and cocktails with a smile. Sounds are provided by DJs up above in the famous Casbah Treehouse.
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    The Waterfall Pool
    Those in the know come here to cleanse morning hangovers and find some solace by the flowing water, helped by a series of unscripted performances and pop-up events.
  • Sketchy Beats at The Monument
    A wee gem of a discovery half way up the glen where you will discover a range of performance spanning acoustic, spoken word and esoteric electronica.
  • 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, with your host Phil Kay!
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    The Summerfield
    The village is the festival hub for crafts, stalls and food. You'll find a range of hand-picked traders offering everything from fine quality food to mind-expanding workshops.
  • The Boat On 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.
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    The Tea Cave
    Take a breather as you make your way up the glen at this hidden gem - fresh herbal tea, shisha's and song are on the menu, and some very comfy cushions if everything is too much and you just need a wee snooze!
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    The Campsite
    Grassy and spacious, just minutes from the festival site and affording stunning West Coast views and amazing sunsets, there can be few campsites quite like Kelburns!
  • The Turkish Steam Room
    The Travelling Turkish Steam Room – luxury in a field. Come relax, rejuvenate, and recover with us. Find us in the Summer Field. Towels and herbal tea supplied! Opens from 9am.

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Dreaming of green adventures in the Neverending Gl Dreaming of green adventures in the Neverending Glen 🍃  Art. Music. The great outdoors. It's all there in our gorgeous festival site, where we're hosting our pop-up art gallery throughout the glen again this summer.  Each art piece and creative experience has been carefully curated to bring you closer to your natural surroundings, and help us reflect on our relationship with the environment.  You can read about each piece now on our website. Follow the link in our bio to read more about the Neverending Glen.
Kelburn is a magical playground for kids and adult Kelburn is a magical playground for kids and adults alike. For families a trip to the Garden Party is a music festival and adventure holiday rolled into one. From the Secret Forest Project to the legendary Mr Boom, the Play Barn to Spinning Jennies and then all the workshops and of course the natural wonder of the glen... your wee ones will have a weekend they will never forget. Check the family programme on our website 🥸🧙‍♂️👧
Attention campers! It's officially 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 to go until Kelburn Garden Party 2023 💚✨  Can you believe it's already so close? Not long now until we're back dancing, giggling and exploring in our wondrous homeland.  If you've not explored the line-up already, we've got one heck of a sonic extravaganza for you to sink your teeth into, ranging from mind expanding techno to psychedelic roots, weighty drum & bass, Celtic fusion, classic folk, underground rap and more.  That's before we get to the Neverending Glen, which we're filling with more interactive art pieces that will bring you closer to our natural world.  If you've not got your ticket yet, make sure you don't sleep on it! Book today on @skiddleuk
You lucky lucky things are going to witness a real You lucky lucky things are going to witness a real drum n' bass trailblazer on The Landing Stage. If dnb is journey music, then @djflight is the guide, with darkly hypnotic sets that grab hold of your lugs and refuse to let go.  After being taken under the wing of @metalheadzmusic pioneers Kemistry and Storm, Flight has gone on to carve out her own foundational role in the scene at the helm of @eq50dnb, with residencies on BBC 1Xtra and Prison Radio Association, and with her recent Turn It Up documentary on BBC Sounds.  All the way, Flight has been an unrelenting champion of the underground and the lesser heard voices in the music industry. She deservedly won @djmagofficial's Outstanding Contribution award last year for her work pushing the scene to a more progressive place.  Catch her on the Saturday night at Kelburn Garden Party 2023 ✨
These are the triumphant faces of Kelburn campers These are the triumphant faces of Kelburn campers who got to the festival a day early 👀  ✅ Shorter queues into the festival
✅ Pitch your tent before it gets busy
✅ An extra day of partying with an intimate Thursday line-up  Sounds good, doesn't it? Thursday bolt-on tickets to Kelburn Garden Party 2023 are selling quickly now – book yours before they're gone (link in bio)
Fun-loving indie poppin' duo @sacredpaws deliver t Fun-loving indie poppin' duo @sacredpaws deliver the goods to our Pyramid Stage on the Sunday at Kelburn Garden Party 2023 ✨  Based in Glasgow, these two have been at the forefront of the Music City's thriving band scene for some time now. Their first album, Strike A Match, was released by Mogwai's label Rock Action, blending afrobeat sounds with pop and post-punk. It's only right that it earned them @sayaward in 2017.  This summer they'll treat us to renditions of Strike A Match and its snappy follow-up, Run Around The Sun 👀
Kelburn crew call 📢📢 First of all, we'd lik Kelburn crew call 📢📢  First of all, we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer this year. We've been overwhelmed by how many of you want to help out this year!  Most of our volunteering teams are almost full, but there are still opportunities there for those of you still looking to sign up. They are:  🚦 TRAFFIC – Help us coordinate car parking as our guests arrive at and leave the festival site.  👷‍♀️ SITE BREAK – We've got the site build team down, but we also need some practical minded folks to take down the festival at the end of the weekend. Full days, but you would then be free to enjoy the whole festival.  Apply on our website (link in bio)
In case you missed this on our stage split announc In case you missed this on our stage split announcement on Monday - here's the line-up for our little Thursday Knees-Up taking place again in the Summerfield for all keen beans. Smugglers will see sets from Glasgow's #1 ska band @esperanza.ska  and the fiery @balkanarama house band @smashkafana alongside @ed_gnarlytree and @beggarsbuttons while the Twin Peaks Cabaret Tent will also host some off-the-wall entertainment. Craft beer and cocktails will also abound of course as will the camp fire  Only 200 add-on tickets left - all ages welcome. We're also about to launch a new Thursday bus service for those who want to come early. See our website for details. ❤
Spaces are filling up fast now on The Kelburn Bus. Spaces are filling up fast now on The Kelburn Bus. This is the greenest way you can get to the festival (bar walking, of course) and a convenient travel solution 🍃  We'll pick you up from Edinburgh or Glasgow on the Friday, and drive you all the way to the festival. We'll then get you home on the Sunday or Monday, with a late Sunday night option if you want to get home that little bit faster.  Tickets for the Thursday bus will go on sale soon too.  Tickets are on sale on @skiddleuk (select Add-ons to find Kelburn Bus tickets).
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Kelburn is a magical playground for kids and adults alike. For families a trip to the Garden Party is a music festival and adventure holiday rolled into one. From the Secret Forest Project to the legendary Mr Boom, the Play Barn to Spinning Jennies and then all the workshops and of course the natural wonder of the glen... your wee ones will have a weekend they will never forget. Check the family programme on our website 🥸🧙‍♂️👧 ... See MoreSee Less

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Attention campers! It's officially 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 to go until Kelburn Garden Party 2023 💚✨Can you believe it's already so close? Not long now until we're back dancing, giggling and exploring in our wondrous homeland.If you've not explored the line-up already, we've got one heck of a sonic extravaganza for you to sink your teeth into, ranging from mind expanding techno to psychedelic roots, weighty drum & bass, Celtic fusion, classic folk, underground rap and more. That's before we get to the Neverending Glen, which we're filling with more interactive art pieces that will bring you closer to our natural world. If you've not got your ticket yet, make sure you don't sleep on it! Book today on Skiddle 👉 skiddle.com/festivals/kelburn-garden-party🎥 ReCompose🎶 "Fuel To My Fire" by The Fontanas ... See MoreSee Less

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You lucky lucky things are going to witness a real drum n' bass trailblazer on The Landing Stage. If dnb is journey music, then DJ Flight is the guide, with darkly hypnotic sets that grab hold of your lugs and refuse to let go.After being taken under the wing of Metalheadz pioneers Kemistry and Storm, Flight has gone on to carve out her own foundational role in the scene at the helm of EQ50, with residencies on BBC 1Xtra and Prison Radio Association, and with her recent Turn It Up documentary on BBC Sounds. All the way, Flight has been an unrelenting champion of the underground and the lesser heard voices in the music industry. She deservedly won DJ Mag's Outstanding Contribution award last year for her work pushing the scene to a more progressive place. Catch her on the Saturday night at Kelburn Garden Party 2023 ✨ ... See MoreSee Less

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These are the triumphant faces of Kelburn campers who got to the festival a day early 👀✅ Shorter queues into the festival✅ Pitch your tent before it gets busy✅ An extra day of partying with an intimate Thursday line-upSounds good, doesn't it? Thursday bolt-on tickets to Kelburn Garden Party 2023 (Official) are selling quickly now – book yours before they're gone 👉 skiddle.com/festivals/kelburn-garden-party ... See MoreSee Less

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Fun-loving indie poppin' duo SACRED PAWS deliver the goods to our Pyramid Stage on the Sunday at Kelburn Garden Party 2023 (Official) ✨Based in Glasgow, these two have been at the forefront of the Music City's thriving band scene for some time now. Their first album, Strike A Match, was released by Mogwai's label Rock Action, blending afrobeat sounds with pop and post-punk. It's only right that it earned them The SAY Award in 2017. This summer they'll treat us to renditions of Strike A Match and its snappy follow-up, Run Around The Sun 👀 ... See MoreSee Less

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