Celtic Connections 2024 Launch

World-renowned winter festival Celtic Connections opens in Glasgow

Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections is set to open in Glasgow for what will be one of its biggest-ever capacity programmes.

Running until Sunday 4 February, the renowned 18-day event will kickstart Scotland’s annual cultural calendar, welcoming celebrated artists and enthusiastic attendees from around the world for an inimitable celebration of cultural exchange and musical innovation.

Over the course of the next two weeks, 1200 artists will perform at over 300 events, lighting up 25 venues across the city with world-class performances and exclusive collaborations for what is the biggest winter music festival of its kind in Europe.