Two of the UK’s longest-running grassroots festivals – Knockengorroch and The Green Gathering – are joining forces to create a pioneering partnership celebrating Celtic music, land, and nature.
Launching at a time when independent festivals are under increasing pressure, Meet Us by the Fireside is a symbol of resilience and unity, offering festival-goers a unique opportunity to experience both events at a discounted rate.
Knockengorroch takes place in the Carsphairn Hills of southwest Scotland from May 22 – 25 while The Green Gathering is held in the Welsh Borders from July 31 – August 3.
Em Weirdigan, Director of The Green Gathering said: “Bringing together Knockengorroch and Green Gathering in this festival collaboration is so exciting. Our festivals have heaps in common, providing joyous life-changing moments through immersion in music, connection with nature and community spirit. We’re hoping to raise awareness of our shared passions, and learn from our relative strengths – Green Gathering being the UK’s most sustainable festival, and Knockengorroch being rooted in the lands, history and culture of its unique site. With the survival of grassroots festivals in jeopardy, this is the year to come along and meet us by the fireside in Scotland and in Wales!”
Liz Holmes, Director of Knockengorroch, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with the equally long established Green Gathering, with which Knockengorroch shares so much, not least incredible festival communities and stunning locations. Both events are bursting with creativity and focused on the environment – Knockengorroch’s unique international music programme and The Green Gathering’s exciting showcase of real life, low impact alternatives which go ‘beyond hedonism.’
“Our partnership offers an opportunity to experience both festivals at reduced cost and we hope this encourages more visitors to both events, to help sustain us through the current challenges that independent festivals are experiencing across the UK.”
