21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Folk festival in Ayrshire town attracts global audience
The three-day sellout event saw a host of musicians, singer songwriters and other artists take centre stage and venues in the town were absolutely crammed.
Visitors from around the world - and closer to home - descended on Girvan as the 50th staging of the Girvan Traditional Folk Festival proved a resounding success.
The three-day sell out event saw a host of musicians, singer songwriters and other artists take centre stage and venues in the town were absolutely crammed.
The festival attracted visitors from England, Ireland, France, Greece, Israel, Australia, Aberdeenshire and Angus. And organisers were delighted with the turnout and feedback.
On the Sunday, the festival finished with a flourish, as the spectacular Seilach Fire Show took place on Girvan Shorefront.
Neil McDermott, from the event organisers, said: 'We remain one of Scotland's foremost celebrations of traditional music and song. We don't crow about it very much but perhaps the 50th anniversary is the time to do so!'
One woman came all the way from Australia to experience the festival. Deborah Brooks said: 'It truly was a privilege and delight to get there. Congratulations to the organisers. If it wasn't 13,000 kms away we would return. Lovely town, lovely people, so glad we made the effort to get there.'
And Rachel J. Parkin said: 'What a fabulous weekend! Back home in Brum and missing the place already. Can't wait to go back.
'Thank you to the organisers, musicians and businesses for putting on such a great festival. And thank you to the people of Girvan for making us feel so welcome!'
And Lorri Jackson added: 'It was all fab. The people. The music. The weather. Thanks to all the organisers for putting on a fabulous 50th fest. You are amazing.'
