Bliadhna Mhath Ùr bho Fèis Phàislig!
Happy New Year from all of us at Fèis Phàislig!
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has been such a valued part of our journey over the past year. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store.
2025 was a defining year for Fèis Phàislig, marking a decade of music, learning, and community – and our busiest year yet. We unveiled a refreshed logo and brand identity to reflect ten years of growth and creativity. Fèis Week 2025 was one of our most successful to date, welcoming a record 197 participants. Through our Stramash for Schools Tour, we visited 45 schools across Renfrewshire, introducing thousands of pupils to traditional music and Gaelic language.
We launched our exciting 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, introduced the Fèis Phàislig Roadshow – a series of free pop-up come and try sessions – and established our Youthboard, giving young people the opportunity to share ideas, provide feedback, and help shape the future of Fèis Phàislig. Our Gaelic Choir enjoyed an outstanding year, with performances at a wide range of events and a major win at Mòd Loch Abar, while our Ceilidh Trail reached its sixth year, delivering 24 performances in libraries, care homes, community venues, festivals, and collaborative events, engaging audiences of all ages.
With our 10 Year Anniversary celebrations continuing, we head into 2026 with exciting plans ahead.
2026: What’s in Store?
10 Year Anniversary Concert
Our highly anticipated 10 Year Anniversary Concert is just a few weeks away now. It’s going to be an amazing night of music with over featuring some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians alongside our Gaelic Choir, Ceilidh Trail, young performers and tutors from across the past decade of Fèis Phàislig.
Tickets are on sale now, with options ranging from free Community Tickets to £15 Anniversary Tickets, so there’s something for everyone to come along and be part of the celebration. Find out more and reserve your tickets here.
Fèis Weekend
We are also looking forward to our first ever Fèis Weekend at Paisley Arts Centre in May, an exciting weekend of free workshops for learners of all ages to come together and work with some brilliant tutors.
Fèis Week
21st – 24th July. Registration opens in April – keep an eye out for more details soon.
Ceilidh Trail
Now entering its 7th year, the Ceilidh Trail – a group of talented up-and-coming musicians – will hit the road for two weeks in the summer, developing key skills for a career in the creative industries whilst showcasing their music in a variety of settings, from community venues to major festivals and ticketed events.
Ceilidh Trail applications open on 12th January – find out more here.
The Royal National Mòd – Mòd Ghlaschu 2026
We’re also excited that the Royal National Mòd is coming to Glasgow 9th – 17th October for a week long celebration of Gaelic music, culture and heritage.
…and much, much more to come!
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