Water Sound Festival

The UK’s newest and most northerly bluegrass and roots festival!

Water Sound Bluegrass & Roots Festival

Burray, Orkney Islands

3rd – 5th July 2026

A massive thank you to everyone who helped make the very first Water Sound Festival such a huge success.

Dates have been announced for the 2026 Water Sound Festival, we hope to see you there.

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Festival Info

The festival will bring both Orkney residents and visitors together to celebrate and showcase the best of what bluegrass and roots music has to offer.

The Water Sound Bluegrass & Roots Festival will include fantastic live performances from an international lineup of artists alongside outstanding musical talent from Orkney and unique musical experiences!

Workshops

There will be opportunities for those attending the festival to learn from our amazing artists at a range of workshops for a small additional cost.