Event guide

Celtic Connections, Glasgow: 14 to Jan 31, 2027

Glasgow's winter music festival fills January with traditional, folk, Gaelic, Americana and world music. Here are the confirmed dates and how to plan around them.

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026 against the sources listed at the end. Britlens is independent: see our editorial policy.

Crowds on Sauchiehall Street outside the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
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Dates and what it is

Celtic Connections 2027 runs from 14 to Jan 31, 2027. Its programme covers traditional, folk, Gaelic, Americana and world music. [1]

The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall at 2 Sauchiehall Street is one of the venues and hosts the opening night on Jan 14, 2027. [1] Other concerts are spread across the city: check each event's venue when you book.

The steps at the top of Buchanan Street beside the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
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Planning the trip

  1. Pick the concerts first, then book a bed near the venues: our Merchant City and city centre and West End pages list places to stay.
  2. January days are short and can be wet: see winter in Britain and packing.
  3. For getting around the city, see our Glasgow guide and local transport.
  4. Burns Night falls during the festival, on 25 January: see our Burns Night guide.
Glasgow City Chambers on George Square, at the edge of the Merchant City
Photo: Michael D Beckwith, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

For other concerts and shows, see what's on and Glasgow's theatres.

Quick answers

When is Celtic Connections 2027?

From 14 to Jan 31, 2027, in Glasgow. [1]

What kind of music is at Celtic Connections?

Traditional, folk, Gaelic, Americana and world music. [1]

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Sources

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  1. Celtic Connections (opens in new tab), Celtic Connections, read Nov 1, 2026