Anglo&Celtic

08/01/2025

WA! Mark your calendars for the St Patrick's Festival.

06/01/2025

The 2025 Cygnet Folk Festival in Tasmania will feature diverse international acts from January 12 to 14, including Beans on Toast, Susan O’Neill, and Elephant Sessions, alongside local talent and cultural displays....

The 2025 Cygnet Folk Festival in Tasmania will feature diverse international acts from January 12 to 14, including Beans on Toast, Susan O’Neill, and Elephant Sessions, alongside local talent and c…

04/01/2025

Melbourne Celtic Festival is excited to announce their headline artists. Three-time winners of Scotland’s Live Act Of The Year award, Skerryvore, pictured, are one of their country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene, having reinvented and reignited Scottish roots music with a modern alt-pop flavour that has connected with a multicultural global audience. Skerryvore will headline the festival’s all star evening line-up in The Hall, joined by Australia’s leading Scottish rock band Claymore, and Australian Folk Band of the Year Austral....

Melbourne Celtic Festival is excited to announce their headline artists.  Three-time winners of Scotland’s Live Act Of The Year award, Skerryvore, pictured, are one of their country’s leading …

04/01/2025

Dermot Kennedy’s MISNEACH line-up includes The Frames and Kneecap. The global music festival will celebrate Irish heritage during St Patrick’s Day 2025 in Sydney and Boston, featuring Irish talent and benefiting local charities....

Dermot Kennedy announces MISNEACH, a global music festival celebrating Irish heritage during St Patrick’s Day 2025 in Sydney and Boston, featuring Irish talent and benefiting local charities.

03/01/2025

UPDATE **The Druids Australian tour which was due to start this month has been cancelled. Details at the link below.**

The Druids, an acclaimed Irish band known for their immersive live performances, have gained international popularity since 2008, blending traditional Irish music with modern influences while winni…

03/01/2025

The Parkes Elvis Festival, celebrating Elvis Presley, features two Scottish impersonators, Johnny Lee Memphis and Ross Cummings, performing from January 8-12 in New South Wales, attracting thousands globally....

The Parkes Elvis Festival, celebrating Elvis Presley, features two Scottish impersonators, Johnny Lee Memphis and Ross Cummings, performing from January 8-12 in New South Wales, attracting thousand…

02/01/2025

The Scottish Weekender, scheduled for January 2025, has been cancelled. Organiser Mary Kiani promises future exciting events....

The Scottish Weekender, scheduled for January 2025, has been cancelled. Organiser Mary Kiani promises future exciting events.

02/01/2025

Scottish Weekender CANCELLED.

We have an update from Mary Kiani on the Scottish Weekender, (which is the cover story in January's Anglo&Celtic magazine):

"I’m writing to share some heartfelt news about The Scottish Weekender, which was scheduled for 17/18/19th January 2025. After months of planning, countless hours of work, and a lot of hope, I’ve had to make the incredibly difficult decision to cancel 2025 year’s event.

"This is not a decision I’ve made lightly. I’ve been working tirelessly to make this year’s event a success, but due to unforeseen challenges—including rising venue and suppliers costs and not reaching the ticket sales we needed—it’s simply not possible to move forward as planned. I also applied for a grant to help bridge the gap, but unfortunately, that didn’t come through.

"To everyone who has purchased tickets: thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. I will be issuing full refunds and will reach out to you directly with details in the coming days.

"While this news is heartbreaking, I want you to know that this is not the end for The Scottish Weekender. I am committed to coming back next year, bigger and better than ever. Your support and encouragement over the past few years mean the world to me, and I hope you’ll join me again when the time is right.

"Thank you for believing in this event and in me. I’m so grateful to have such a wonderful community of supporters, and I can’t wait to bring this vision to life again in the future."

Thank you to the wonderful Mary Kiani for all the hard work she puts into organising The Scottish Weekender, it really is a wonderful event and we look forward to supporting it again next year.

SCOTTISH WEEKENDER 2025 BURNS SUPPER & CEILIDH IN THE VALLEY GLENWORTH VALLEY/PEATS RIDGE CENTRAL COAST IS NOW CANCELLED... **Subject:** Important Update About The Scottish Weekender 2025 Dear Friends, I’m writing to share some heartfelt news about The Scottish Weekender, which was scheduled for 1...

02/01/2025

Irish Australians are getting ready to party on Nollaig na mBan. Celebrated on January 6th, the day honours women's indispensable roles in families during Christmas. It includes gatherings, festivities, and the acknowledgment of women's achievements worldwide, fostering solidarity and enjoyment....

Irish Australians are getting ready to party on Nollaig na mBan. Celebrated on January 6th, the day honours women’s indispensable roles in families during Christmas. It includes gatherings, f…

01/01/2025

The Anglo & Celtic national gig guide for Australia in January 2025 is available for free download at the link below.

The national gig guide for Australia in December 2024 is available for free download.

01/01/2025

The January 2025 edition of Anglo&Celtic magazine celebrates influential women in Celtic traditions, highlighting events like Women’s Little Christmas and St Dwynwen’s Day, alongside cultural features like Mary Kiani's Scottish Weekender....

The January 2025 edition of Anglo&Celtic magazine celebrates influential women in Celtic traditions, highlighting events like Women’s Little Christmas and St Dwynwen’s Day, alongside cultural f…

31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all our readers!

31/12/2024

As the world waves goodbye to the old and embraces the new, we dive into New Year’s traditions that combine laughter and legacy in spectacular fashion. FIRE STARTERS Fire takes centre stage in Scotland, where the renowned fireworks and torchlight procession in Edinburgh evoke the fiery spirit of Hogmanay’s pagan and Viking origins. Here, bonfires are lit, blazing tar barrels are rolled down hills, and lit torches are tossed high into the air....

As the world waves goodbye to the old and embraces the new, we dive into New Year’s traditions that combine laughter and legacy in spectacular fashion.  FIRE STARTERS Fire takes centre stage i…

29/12/2024

From tartan ceilidhs to partying in black and white, we look at New Year’s events that will go down a treat with the Celtic communities in Australia. Ring in the New Year in style at Brisbane’s best Irish pub, Finn McCools in Fortitude Valley at their Black and White Party. Join in from 6pm for an unforgettable night of music, drinks and dancing....

From tartan ceilidhs to partying in black and white, we look at New Year’s events that will go down a treat with the Celtic communities in Australia. Ring in the New Year in style at Brisbane’s bes…

28/12/2024

Starting January 8, 2025, non-European visitors, including Australians, must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) costing £10 for multiple UK entries within two years....

Starting January 8, 2025, non-European visitors, including Australians, must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) costing £10 for multiple UK entries within two years.

26/12/2024

The Kernewek Lowender festival will hold the Dressing of the Graves ceremony in May 2025 at various locations in the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. This event honours Cornish ancestors through storytelling, flower tributes from local children, and the addition of a commemorative plaque. A book detailing honourees' lives will also be available....

The Kernewek Lowender festival will hold the Dressing of the Graves ceremony in May 2025 at various locations in the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. This event honors Cornish ancestors through st…