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2014
 - Present

Findhorn Bay Festival

Our flagship biennial celebration of arts and culture in Moray, showcasing artists of national and international renown.
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Findhorn Bay Festival

Music | Theatre | Dance | Visual Art | Tours | Talks | Family Events

A spectacular 10-day celebration of arts and culture set in unexpected spaces and scenic locations within the rural and coastal towns and villages around the stunning bay of Findhorn and beyond. 

Every second year, our multi-award-winning festival welcomes the world to Moray to celebrate the very best of local, national and international cultural experiences in music, theatre, dance, circus, exhibitions and family events for all to enjoy. 

Enjoy experiencing a creative and cultural explosion by quality artists of national and international renown alongside offering a platform for emerging and local talent to shine. Offering a diverse and vibrant mix our programme encompasses a celebration of nature and the natural world, connection and belonging.

A woman teaches a young child how to hula hoop in a public park with other people chatting and trying out hula hoops in the background.
Out and About in Grant Park. Credit: Marc Hindley.
A group of four young people looking at a wall of exhibitions items, texts and drawings in a light-filled room with green plants and foliage around them.
Space for Wellbeing at Forres House. Credit: Mark Richards.
A troop of performers dressed in blue fringed safari gear with orange boots and decorated hats crosses the road outside an historic civic building and a church.
Street Theatre. Credit Marc Hindley.
A woman performs in the centre of a large room surrounded by audience members sitting at cabaret-style tables. Members of a jazz-style band as well as props and paraphernalia are dotted around behind her.
National Theatre of Scotland’s June Carter Cash. Credit: Marc Hindley.
Members of the public enjoying Forres town centre with festival bunting, market stalls, planters and handwritten signage about the days events.
Makers Market, Forres. Credit: Marc Hindley.
A group of musicians of musicians of varying ages, ethnicities and fashions play the drums in a park with a lead saxophonist at the front of the group.
Carnival Roots. Credit: Marc Hindley

Programme & Activities

Related News & Blogs

 

Our 2024 Annual Report is out now!

Take a look at our 2024 Annual Report – a fantastic year of inspiring projects, including the success of our 5th Findhorn Bay Festival
 

We won an AWARD!

Kresanna Aigner and Wendy Niblock receiving the Best Large Festival at the Scottish Event Awards ceremony.
 

Creating Space

Collective member Rachael Macintyre shares her experiences of working with LGBTQ+ young people

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