Lowender Celtic Festival runs across Redruth from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October 2026. The programme covers Cornish and Celtic music, dance, language, talks and workshops in venues including Redruth Wesley, the Community Centre, Buttermarket and The Ladder.
Thursday’s programme includes an Anna Anise album launch and free sessions at Buttermarket. Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey perform on Friday, while Saturday brings a free courtyard of music, dance and wrestling displays at Buttermarket and Market Hall, plus evening ceilidhs and dances at the Community Centre. Sunday closes the festival with a youth-led afternoon cabaret, the Survivors’ Ceilidh and a Celtic service at the Wesleyan Buildings’ Jubilee Hall.
Visitor information
Dates: Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October 2026. The main Festival Rover covers Friday to Sunday, while Thursday includes separately listed activity.
Venue: Multiple venues around Redruth. Check each listing for its building and access details.
Admission: Mixed. The programme marks several Buttermarket, community and Sunday events as free, while concerts, workshops and dances require tickets.
Tickets: Festival Rover, day bundles and individual event tickets have different inclusions. Thursday’s album launch, selected music workshops and film screenings are excluded from some bundles.
Programme: Some film-screening details remain to be announced. Confirm any item without a published time before travelling.
Where to stay
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