Solas Festival | |
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Genre | Indie rock, folk |
Dates | Fourth weekend of June (3 days) |
Location(s) | Wiston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 2010-2012; The Bield, Blackruthven, Perthshire, 2013-2018; Errol Park, 2019; Scone Palace, 2021; Errol Park, 2022-present |
Years active | 2010-present |
Website | www |
Solas Festival is an annual music festival, held in Scotland, since 2010. The festival also comprises elements of poetry, art, politics, dance, philosophy and literature.[1]
Described as a "wee Woodstock," the festival is associated with Creative Scotland, Scottish Refugee Week and Christian Aid.[2]
The first three festivals were held in the village of Wiston. Since 2013 the festival has been held at various locations near Perth: the Field at Blackruthven from 2013 to 2018, Scone Palace in 2021 and Errol Park in 2019 and 2022. There was no festival in 2020.