Kelburn Garden Party

About Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn Garden Party 2027 returns to Kelburn Castle, Largs, Scotland, with a music bill rooted in electronica, techno, jungle, drum’n’bass, house and electro.

It began in 2009. The official site lists about 4,500 tickets and says the festival sold out for the past four years.

Lineup and Programme

The programme is built around live music and DJ sets rather than a single main arena. Twelve areas are named.

Genres listed by the festival run from jazz, folk, hip-hop and funk to dub, disco, psychedelic rock, post-punk and avant-garde pop, alongside reggae, blues and world sounds.

• The Landing
• The Square Stage
• The Viewpoint Stage
• The Pyramid Stage
• SHEELA’S Tent
• The Saloon
• Boat On The Hill
• The Plaisance Lounge
• The Giant’s Castle
• Twin Peaks Cabaret & Circus
• Hometown Corner
• The Clearing at the Monument

Workshops, cabaret, theatre, art installations, the Neverending Glen, glen walks and waterfall plunge pools sit around the performance areas.

Who Is It For?

Kelburn Garden Party draws a mixed-age music-and-arts crowd and is listed as family-friendly by the festival.

Children’s activity areas, supervised play spaces and family performances are part of the site plan. Under-fives are free.

Children may attend only with a responsible adult guardian; under-13s must be accompanied at all times, and under-18s need adult supervision in the arena after 9pm. The festival operates Challenge 25 for alcohol sales.

The Venue and Site

A painted 13th-century castle anchors the site.

Kelburn Castle sits near Largs on Scotland’s west coast, with the festival spread through the surrounding grounds and glen. Weekend tickets include camping.

Facilities listed include general camping, family/quiet camping, live-in vehicle plots, hot showers and luxury loos, plus 24-hour welfare, first aid and security. Cashless bars and food traders are listed for the site.

Kelburn Castle sits near Largs on Scotland’s west coast, with rail access via Fairlie and Largs.

• Fairlie Station: closest station, about 1.4 miles or a 30-minute walk.
• Largs Station: about 2.4 miles from the site, with a shuttle bus available.
• Road access: A78 Main Road in the Fairlie / Kelburn Avenue area, between Largs and Fairlie.
• Parking: on-site parking is available only with an advance parking ticket. The festival asks attendees not to park on nearby streets in Fairlie or Largs.
• Blue badge parking: nearer parking is available for blue badge holders where possible.
• City access: Glasgow is about 30–40 minutes by road; Edinburgh is about 90 minutes to under 2 hours by road.