Orkney Folk Festival
May 22 - May 25
Audiences can look forward to performances at the festival by artists from islands including Shetland; Skye; Arran; the Isle of Man; Ireland; Cape Breton; Prince Edward Island; Australia; and Manhattan. The similarities and differences of music from Orkney and Cape Breton in particular will be celebrated as part of this year’s Gathering, as artists from each side of the Atlantic join forces. Info: www.orkneyfolkfestival.com