Celtic Connections

Name: Celtic Connections 2027
Start: 2027-01-14
End: 2027-01-31
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

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Celtic Connections

When is Celtic Connections 2027?

Celtic Connections 2027 runs January 14 to 31, 2027.

2027January 14 to 31, 2027Confirmed

How the dates are set: Held over about 18 days in January. The festival announces its dates and program each autumn.

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Source: celticconnections.com

Celtic Connections schedule

Thursday, January 14, 2027: The 34th edition opens with Scotland's GRIT Orchestra: World Premiere, conducted by Greg Lawson, playing new arrangements of folk melodies.
Thursday, January 28, 2027, 19:30: Ye Vagabonds perform with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Saturday, January 30, 2027, 11:00 pm: Festival Club late-night music at The Art School (18+).
Final night, January 31, 2027: Raghu Dixit brings his trio to the Drygate on the festival's final night.

Sources: celticconnections.com, bbc.co.uk, celticconnections.com

History of Celtic Connections

Celtic Connections was born in 1994. The first festival offered 66 events at one venue. The 2026 edition featured over 300 events at 25 venues across Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music.

Source: scotland.org

Celtic Connections: questions people ask

When is Celtic Connections 2027?

Celtic Connections 2027 runs from 14 to 31 January 2027. It is the festival's 34th edition.

When do Celtic Connections 2027 tickets go on sale?

In 2026, general tickets for the first 2027 shows went on sale at 10am on Thursday, October 8 at celticconnections.com. New gigs were added each Thursday in October.

What is the Celtic Connections 2027 opening concert?

The opening concert is Scotland's GRIT Orchestra: World Premiere, with new orchestral arrangements of folk melodies.

How many venues does Celtic Connections use?

The 2026 edition featured over 300 events at 25 venues across Glasgow.

Is there a discount for young people at Celtic Connections?

Yes. New Roots is a £1 membership scheme for under 26s that gives up to 50% off selected shows.

Sources: celticconnections.com, scotland.org

About Celtic Connections

Eighteen days of folk, roots and world music across Glasgow venues every January, with hundreds of concerts.

Celtic Connections fills Glasgow with folk, traditional, roots, world, jazz and Americana music each winter. The 2026 edition had 300 events at 25 venues, from the big concert halls to rooms with room for 110 people. Special collaborations pair folk acts with Scotland's national orchestras. Tickets go on sale in the autumn and the popular shows go early.

Know before you go

Under 26? The New Roots membership costs £1 and gives up to 50% off selected shows.
New gigs go on sale each Thursday in October, so watch the program.
From Glasgow Airport (GLA), buses reach the city center in about 25 minutes.

Planning the trip

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