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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · 2d

Plooter
Oor aunties hoose wis aside a haugh. Us bairns haed tae plooter throu the thick glaur o the mire sae we cuid play in the burn. A mind her skitin oor wee lugs at the sicht o oor clarty shin whan we cam back! #Scotstober 2025

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · 16d

Battle of The Folk Bands 2026 is now open for entries! Do you have a band or an idea for band? Why not enter. Winners play at Celtic Connections 2026! handsup.link/Battle2026-E...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · 21d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 launches with "Use It or Lose It" (Cleachd i no caill i)
World Gaelic Week: 23rd Feb - 1st March 2026
5 years of celebrating Scottish Gaelic! Small Grants Fund now open - up to £500 for community activities. Apply by 31st Oct: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Sep 10

'Music At The Green' returns to Partickhill Bowling and Community Club at 4pm this Sunday, 14th September with Isla Ratcliff performing her new show, "Scottish Four Seasons," which celebrates 300 years of Vivaldi's iconic work with a unique Scottish twist. musicatthegreen.com/partickhill

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North Lanarkshire Libraries @librariesnl.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are excited to announce North Lanarkshire's first Scots Language Book Festival - Check it Oot! supported by @handsupfortrad.bsky.social

Across four events with top Scots authors and writers, we're hoping you'll join us for the celebration.

More info: culturenl.co.uk/Oot

#CheckItOot

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Aug 29

🎵 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED! 🎵
Congratulations to the twelve exceptional young musicians will compete at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow this October. handsup.link/youngtradsem...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎵 Don't miss Simon Thoumire's "Ceilearadh" premieres at @pipinglive
📅 Thu 14 Aug, 1:30pm, Bothy tent

🎼 3 Highland Bagpipe Sonatas inspired by Gaelic bird poetry

🎤 Performed by Simon McKerrell, Fionnlagh Mac A Phiocair & Bede Patterson
pipinglive.co.uk/events/ceile...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 16

Introducing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2025/2026. Free workshops open to musicians interested in composition and improvising. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 14

Congratulations to Dr Paul Murray, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Paul's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...

Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 13

Congratulations to Sharon Hassan, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Sharon's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 12

Congratulations to Malcolm Gillies, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Malcolm's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...

Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 11

Congratulations to Kate Howard, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Kate's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations to Andrew Yearly, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about his amazing work here. handsup.link/AndrewYearly...

Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jun 9

Mealaibh ur naidheachd / Congratulations to the 2025 inductees Services to Community Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Well done Andrew Yearley, Kate Howard, Malcolm Gillies, Dr Paul Murray, Sharon Hassan. Read about their brilliant work here. handsup.link/ServicesToCo...

Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · May 30

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026 is Now Open for Applications. Find out more here. Closing date 29th June. handsup.link/YoungTrad202...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Apr 29

📣 Calling all musicians! This Saturday 3rd May is #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay 🎻
Record yourself playing a strathspey, share it online with the hashtag, and join musicians worldwide celebrating Scottish music!
Can't play? Share & enjoy others' performances! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎵

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Mar 31

Still a few places left! Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Big Band & Intro Day 2025! Dates are 26th April, 3rd & 4th, 5th May. Find out more here handsup.link/EYGBigBand

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Mar 24

Please support this wonderful project for Dick Gaughan - Dick Gaughan: R/evolution 1969-84 - an 8-disc box set. Watch the brilliant video too. www.kickstarter.com/projects/212...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Mar 24

Tinto Summer School is 25 years old this year! We've had so much fun over the years and now we are looking forward to meeting our new participants. It's 7-12th July and you can get more info here. handsup.link/tinto2025

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Mar 8

✨ ANNOUNCED: Women in Music and Culture List 2025! ✨

Celebrating 13 remarkable women shaping Scotland's cultural scene. From music to theatre, these talents enrich our creative landscape.

Read their stories: handsup.link/musicandcult...
#HandsUpForTrad #IWD2025

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Mar 4

Great opportunity! Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin – 3 Free Workshops in Partnership with Tinderbox starting 10th March handsup.link/EYG-Tinderbox

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Mar 3

Don't miss the latest Foot Stompin' Podcast with Ross Miller Band, Jenn Butterworth, Corrina Hewat, Kenneth MacFarlane, Beth Malcolm, Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy, Ainsley Hamill and Trip. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotpodcast/...

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Feb 17

From Barra to Buenos Aires: Worldwide Gaelic celebration just around the corner https://handsup.link/sngBuenosAires2025

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Feb 3

Congratulations to Ellie Beaton! BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2025. Read more here https://handsup.link/youngtrad25winner

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Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social · Jan 18

Watch the winning performance from Dauntless, Battle of The Folk Bands 2025 https://youtu.be/a7FJw19UCQw @ccfest @creativescots

Dauntless. Battle of The Folk Bands Winners 2025

Congratulations to Dauntless - winners of Battle of The Folk Bands 2025. The event was held at Celtic Connections Festival in the Drygate Brewery. Find out m...

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