Arran International Festival

Let us take you there

This August, the Arran International Festival returns with a week of music, storytelling and cultural events taking place across the island.

From 17–23 August, audiences can enjoy performances in locations including Brodick, Corrie, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Kilmory and Dougarie, all set against Arran's stunning scenery.

Whether you're travelling for a single performance or making a week of it, we've got you.

Leave the car at home

A week of music, storytelling and cultural events deserves a journey that's just as enjoyable.

Whether you're travelling over for a single performance or spending a few days exploring the island, we've got your journey covered from start to finish.

Our Arran bus services run frequently throughout the day right across the island, follow the link below to our current timetables: 

322 - Brodick, Balmichael, Shiskine, Blackwaterfoot.

323 - Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Lagg, Corriecravie.

324 - Brodick, Corrie, Sanox, Lochranza, Catacol, Pirnmill, Imachar, Dougarie, Machrie.

Download your Arran timetable

Getting to the festival

Stagecoach services operate across Ayrshire, offering convenient links to ferry connections serving the Isle of Arran.

Services 11 and 585 stop at Ardrossan Princes Street, with Ardrossan Harbour just a short walk away for ferry connections to Arran.

Services 10 and 14 also provide links to Troon for onward ferry connections to the island.

Once you're on Arran, our local bus services make it easy to travel between festival venues and explore more of the island during your visit.

Getting around Arran

Festival events take place at locations across the island, including Brodick, Corrie, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Kilmory and Dougarie, making it easy to travel between performances and make the most of your time on the island.

Plan your journey

Festival highlights

With events taking place across Arran throughout the week, there's plenty to discover.

Highlights include:

• Songs of Love and Memory at The Dougarie Boathouse
• A Tribute to Chet Baker at Brodick Hall
• Concert Crossing Borders featuring young musicians from Germany, Ukraine and Arran
• A Song for Arran, a special community performance created with local schoolchildren
• Candlelight Concert – The Magic Hour
• Scotland's Finest Traditional Music featuring Findlay Napier and Gillian Frame
• DRYAD, an outdoor storytelling adventure in Arran Roots Woodland

View the full festival programme and book tickets

Great-value ticket options

Make your journey even better with great-value tickets designed to help you see more of Arran for less.

Arran DayRider £8.40

Unlimited travel on Arran bus services throughout the day.

Arran DayRider Bundles

Planning to attend multiple days of the festival? Buy 3, 5 or 10 Arran DayRiders together and save compared to buying them separately.

Group Arran DayRider £21.00

Up to five people traveling together and saving 50%. Perfect for friends and family heading to the festival, with unlimited travel across Arran on one ticket.

Group Arran DayRider Bundles

Ideal if you're staying for several days and want the flexibility to travel around Arran throughout the festival week.

Unlimited travel, great value and less to think about – so you can focus on enjoying the performances.

Free travel for under 22s and over 60s

If you have a valid National Entitlement Card, you can travel for free on local Arran bus services.

That's more money to spend enjoying the festival and everything else Arran has to offer.

Plan your journey

Plan, track and buy on app

The easiest way to travel is to buy before you board using the Stagecoach Bus App.

With the app, you can:

• Plan your journey in advance
• Track your bus live
• Choose the best ticket for your trip
• Keep all your tickets in one place

Buying ahead helps keep your journey simple and stress-free, leaving you free to focus on which event you'll head to next.

Download the Stagecoach Bus App