Dornoch Music & Beer Festival
Official Headliners
🎶 The Hoosiers – British indie-pop favourites The Hoosiers are bringing their infectious energy and feel-good anthems to the stage! Known for huge hits, soaring harmonies and unforgettable live performances, The Hoosiers always deliver a set packed with singalong moments and festival vibes. Get ready for big tunes, big energy and a show you won’t want to miss.
🎸 The Tumbling Paddies – Irish favourites The Tumbling Paddies are guaranteed to bring the party with their high-energy mix of folk, country and crowd-pleasing anthems. Known for their electric live shows and infectious stage presence, The Tumbling Paddies know how to get a crowd singing, dancing and soaking up the festival atmosphere. Expect big tunes, big craic and a performance to remember.
General information
🎶🍻 Dornoch Music Festival
📅 Saturday, 17th & 18th July 2026 |
📍Dornoch, The Meaadows Field Scotland | 11am - 11pm
Live music 🎸 | Beer Tent🍺 | Family friendly 👨👩👧 | Family Zone 🎈
Two full days of music, flavour, and fun in the Highlands!
Cashless Event
💳 Cashless Festival – Pay with Tokens! 🎟️
To help keep things running smoothly, the Dornoch Music & Beer Festival 2026 will be a cashless event. All food, drink, and activities will be paid for using festival tokens.
1 token = £2
Tokens will be available to purchase on the day at designated token stations using cash or card. It’s quick, easy, and means less time queuing and more time enjoying the music, beer, and fun!
Keep your tokens handy - they’re your ticket to everything from beer and cider to kids' activities and tasty festival food!
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Ticket Pricing
Ticket Prices:
🔸 Adults (18+) Day Pass £40 - Weekend Pass - £70 (plus booking fee)
🔸 Youth (Ages 3–17) – Day pass £30 - Weekend Pass £50 (plus booking fee)
🔸 Youth (Ages 5 - 12) – Day pass £20 - Weekend Pass £30 (plus booking fee)
🔸 Under 3s – FREE
Please note:
👥 All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Tickets include access to all live music, family activities, and festival areas (excluding drink purchases for under 18s).
Food Vendors
We have a huge selection of different food vendors -
The Angry Seagull
Salt & Chilli Noodle Bar
Steak Burgers
Woodburns Wood Fired Pizza
Smoke & Soul BBQ
Cup and Cone Pakora
Red Shank
The Coach House
Capaldis Brora
North Coast Coffee
Popseys Doughnuts
Entertainment
We have a wide range of entertainment for all ages -
Childrens face painting
Balloon entertainment
Inflatable zone
Fun Fair Rides
Challenge 25
A Challenge 25 policy will be in place. You must provide valid, in-date, original photographic ID (no photocopies or expired passports). Entry to the festival is restricted to those 16+ unless accompanied by an adult and bar access is restricted to those 18+.Your ID must clearly resemble you and entry will be denied for false or borrowed IDs, which is a criminal offense.
Security checks will be thorough, and if we cannot quickly verify your ID or resemblance, you may experience delays. We work with Police Scotland to ensure a robust process and fake IDs will be confiscated and returned to the issuing organisation.
Accepted IDs:
UK/International Driving Licence (Full/Provisional)
UK/International Passport
PASS card (Young Scot, CitizenCard, My ID Card) with a clear, untampered hologram. If the hologram is damaged, apply for a replacement as it won’t be accepted.
A verification system will be in use to check the validity of all national PASS cards
This follows the national Challenge 25 policy.
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