May Fèis Weekend
May 8th-10th 2026
A brand new three-day celebration of traditional music, Gaelic song and community.
A weekend of music, learning and community in the heart of Paisley
Join us for our first ever May Fèis Weekend – a three-day celebration bringing together traditional music, Gaelic song and people of all ages, with opportunities for a range of experience levels.
Taking place across venues in Paisley, the weekend is designed to be welcoming, flexible and accessible. You can join us for a single event or take part across the full weekend.
From a lively Friday night ceilidh, through a full day of hands-on workshops, to a special evening concert and relaxed Sunday sessions, this is a chance to experience traditional music in a variety of ways – whether you’re taking your first steps or building on years of playing and singing.
What’s On
Family Ceilidh
Friday 8th
6:30-9:30pm
Kick off the weekend with a lively night of ceilidh dancing. Our band will guide you through the dances, with space for anyone who’d like to share a tune or song.
Workshops
Saturday 9th
10:30am – 3:45pm
Build your own day of music-making across singing, instrumental and accompaniment workshops. Suitable for a range of experience levels.
Sian in Concert
Saturday 9th
7:30pm – 9:30pm
An evening concert with Sian – a trio of leading Gaelic singers whose music is rooted in tradition and shaped by rich harmonies, blending classic song with a contemporary sound.
Sunday Sessions
Sunday 10th
12:30pm – 3:45pm
A relaxed afternoon of instrumental and song sessions at Blend Coffee Lounge. Come along to play, sing or listen – with a free tea, coffee or soft drink for those taking part.
Venues
All events take place in central Paisley across two welcoming and accessible venues.
Re:Hope Church Paisley
Gordon Street, Paisley
Our Friday night Family Ceilidh takes place at Re:Hope Church – a welcoming, central venue just a short walk from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Paisley Arts Centre
New Street, Paisley
All Saturday and Sunday events take place at Paisley Arts Centre – a beautifully refurbished venue in the heart of Paisley, home to performance, learning and community events.
Access & Inclusion
We want everyone to feel welcome at May Fèis Weekend, with opportunities to take part across a range of ages and experience levels.
Our singing workshops are open and accessible, whether you’re building confidence or already have some experience. For instrumental players, we offer a range of workshops designed to develop existing skills in a supportive and relaxed environment. Please note that instrumental workshops are not suitable for complete beginners.
The Friday Family Ceilidh and Saturday evening concert are ticketed events, offered on a pay-what-you-can basis to ensure there are no barriers to participation. Saturday workshops and Sunday sessions are free to attend.
All venues are accessible, and we aim to create a welcoming atmosphere where everyone can take part at their own pace.
If you have any access requirements or questions ahead of the weekend, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us this May
Be part of our first May Fèis Weekend – a celebration of traditional music, Gaelic song and community in Paisley.
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