HebCelt records most successful year in its history as early bird tickets go on sale

Nina Nesbitt plays guitar while wearing a flower pattern jumper

This year’s HebCelt Festival was the most successful in the event’s 28-year history as its investment in new technology, infrastructure and enhanced sponsorship packages paid dividends. Tickets for Saturday’s headliners Skerryvore sold-out, as did local fringe events, with Lulu only a handful of tickets away from achieving the same. More than 18,500 attended the festival, …

Stage by Stage: Michelle Shields on leadership, legacy and the sound of HebCelt

For HebCelt’s Michelle Shields, the road from sparkly wristbands to programming the main stage has been as natural as it’s been extraordinary.  Born and raised just a short walk from Lews Castle Green, her connection already ran deep. Looking back at what has been her coming-of-age wrapped in music, it seems obvious now that she’d …

HebCelt Festival delivers vital £12million economic boost to Western Isles over three years

The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival has provided a vital £12 million economic lifeline to the Western Isles over the past three years since the COVID-19 pandemic while helping secure dozens of jobs, organisers have revealed.  Analysis highlights a £4.1 million boost to the local community from the 2024 festival alone, marking an increase of £600,000 …

Heb Celt Music Festival partners with Skog Media Associates on PR and media activity for 2025 live event

Ending the year on a high, Skog Media Associates has been chosen to support the PR and media activity for the award winning HebCelt Music Festival in 2025. Our co-founder Shaun Milne will work with the festival team on announcements including the festival line-up, key dates and live inquiries. Among acts already confirmed are live …