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MELBOURNE TARTAN FESTIVAL

CELEBRATE SCOTTISH CULTURE

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Come join the fun at Melbourne Tartan Festival

 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS
 

 

Save the Dates! 30 June - 30 July

Kirkin’ ‘O The Tartan at the scots’ churcH MELBOURNE Sunday 30th june at 11.00am Clan Procession registration here:

grand tourS of scotlanD- online lectures 2nd & 9th JULY. more details here

The Twa Bards- songs, stories & Poetry SATURDAY 6TH JULY, KEW COURT HOUSE THEATRE 1.30PM FOR 2PM. BooK HERE

SCOTTISH CONNECTIONS CBD WALKING TOUR - SUNDAY 7TH JULY, 10.00am-12 noon MORE DETAILS HERE

MELBOURNE TARTAN DAY PARADE ON COLLINS STREET SUNDAY 7TH JULY 2024 at 2.00PM Clan tartan day parade Registration here

discover a world of family history.  Wednesday 10 July. LEARN MORE HERE

THE TWA BARDS CONCERT- SONGS, STORIES & POETRY FRIDAY 12TH JULY, BALLARAT BOOKING DETAILS SOON

CEILIDH DANCE AT COLLINGWOOD TOWN HALL FRIDAY 12TH JULY AT 7.30PM Book HERE

FIONA ROSS IN CONCERT- KEW COURT HOUSE THEATRE sunday 14TH JULY BOOKING DETAILS SOON

A TIMELINE OF SCOTTISH HISTORY - ONLINE LECTURE tuesday 16th july. MORE DETAILS HERE

Researching your scottish ANCESTORS  wednesday 17th July Learn more HERE

Melbourne Tartan Festival gala dinner & concert melbourne town hall, Saturday 20th july 2024 at 6.30pm book here

THE SCOTSMAN - DISTANT SHORES OF SCOTLAND CONCERT SUNDAY 21ST JULY AT 2.00PM, KEW COURT HOUSE THEATRE BOOK HERE

VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION RECITAL FRIDAY 26TH JULY booking details soon

VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION SOLO PIPING CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PLC BURWOOD CAMPUS SATURDAY 27TH JULY FROM 9.30AM

*CHECK OUR EVENTS TAB AND SOCIALS FOR REGULAR UPDATES & ADDITIONS TO OUR EVENT PROGRAM.

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gala dinner & concert at melbourne town hall,
Saturday 20th july 2024 at 6.30pm

Guest of Honour the Lord Lyon King of Arms

A spectacular annual celebration of Scottish heritage and culture, the premier event of Melbourne Tartan Festival.

After being piped into the Town hall, enjoy welcome drinks & canapés in the foyer followed by a gourmet dinner with fine wines, a traditional Haggis ceremony and surprise guest artists performing in concert style entertainment in the grand Main Hall. Dance the night out to the music of internationally acclaimed Celtic rock band Claymore.

We’re delighted to announce our SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR - Dr Joseph John Morrow CVO CBE KStJ KC LLD DL FRSE, The Right Honourable the Lord Lyon King of Arms

Learn more about the Lord Lyon and the Court of the Lord Lyon HERE

This will be a night to remember!

Book HERE

Save The Date!

MELBOURNE TARTAN DAY PARADE ON COLLINS STREET

SUNDAY 7TH JULY 2024 at 2.00PM

Over 200+ pipers, drummers and Highland Dancers will parade down Collins Street starting in front of the Old Treasury Building before turning into Regent Place, where a short recital will be held before the parade closes.

Support our wonderful pipe band community and don’t forget to wear some tartan to celebrate Tartan Day in Melbourne!

*Watch a short video of the 2019 Parade HERE

see the full 2024 festival program here SOON