Lowender Celtic Festival’s 2026 edition ran across Redruth from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October. That festival has finished. The official festival page still shows its 2026 programme; dates and tickets for the next edition have not been confirmed there.
Lowender brings Cornish and Celtic music, dance, language, talks and workshops into venues around Redruth. The 2026 venues included Redruth Wesley, the Community Centre, Buttermarket and The Ladder. Check the next programme for the buildings in use and their access arrangements before choosing accommodation.
What the 2026 programme included
Thursday included an Anna Anise album launch and free sessions at Buttermarket. Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey performed on Friday. Saturday brought music, dance and wrestling displays at Buttermarket and Market Hall, with evening ceilidhs and dances at the Community Centre.
Sunday’s programme included a youth-led afternoon cabaret, the Survivors’ Ceilidh and a Celtic service at the Wesleyan Buildings’ Jubilee Hall. These are details of the finished edition, rather than a line-up for the next festival.
Planning another visit
The 2026 programme mixed free events with paid concerts, workshops and dances. Festival Rover, day bundles and individual tickets had different inclusions, so wait for the next ticket information before assuming a pass covers a particular session.
Redruth is the base for the festival, with activity spread between several venues. Compare places to stay near Redruth once the dates are confirmed, and use the organiser’s venue information to plan walking routes and access between events.
