Heart of Dunbar Festival

29/08/2026

FAVOURITE FESTIVAL MOMENTS

Share your photos with us from this year’s festival. Add them in the comments or DM them to us ❤️

24/08/2026

THANK YOU to each and everyone one of you who bought tickets, came to the fun day, joined in the parade, ran community events, danced, sang and took part. We couldn’t run events like we have without you.

We as a team made a huge decision to rebrand, change the date, run new events, bring back old events and just switch things up. The feedback we’ve had has been really great.

We are a team of four, and it’s been hugely challenging at times due to only being a team of four. We all work full time and volunteer for other things (brownies, charities, community council and coastguard as well as managing households and families!) We aren’t wonder women 🦸‍♀️ despite needing to be at points! This is where we have a huge plea…

To bring the festival back next year we need help. We need more on our team to help run events and join in the fun. The requirement is attending initial planning meetings, then as the festival becomes nearer attending weekly meetings, plus running an event for the festival. We would be happy to tell you more if you reach out to us.

Without more people we simply can’t keep on running the festival and that would be a real shame. It’s great fun and seeing the community have fun together is the best feeling. So, if you want this to happen in 2027 please come and join us!

DM us on socials or email
[email protected]

We would love to hear from you!

Gayle, Bev, Cheryl and Barb

❤️

22/08/2026

Tickets still up for grabs. You can also pay on the door!

Dancing shoes and high energy folks! ❤️

22/08/2026

ITS THE FINAL WEEKEND

Please support the final two days of the festival. Tickets are still on sale!

WEEKEND LINE UP

We’ve got some great events for you this weekend!

🎬🌟 PIX IN THE STIX – ENCANTO 🌟🎬

Heart of Dunbar Festival presents a Family Movie Event! If you’re planning to come along, grab your tickets now to avoid disappointment. 💚

🌈 Disney’s Encanto
📅 Saturday 22nd August
⏰ 4pm–6pm
📍 Lauderdale Park, Dunbar
🎟️ Tickets only £3!

Bring along a picnic blanket, bean bag or camping chair, get comfy and settle down for an afternoon of movie magic in the park. 🎥🌳

🎟️ BOOK NOW – tickets are going fast!
Get your £3 tickets on Skiddle - https://www.skiddle.com/e/42581856

💿 Heart of Dunbar Festival presents Big Bairns Little Bairns Mixtape | 11am–1pm
Bring the kids along for a daytime disco packed with tunes spanning the decades, plus plenty of kids’ favourites!
🎟️ £6 children | £3 adults
https://www.skiddle.com/e/42487517

🎤 SoundWaves Dunbar Music Afternoon | 1–4pm | FREE
Live music in the park from:
🎶 Big Sister Shaz
🎶 Martha Cornish
🎶 Ana Luisa
🎶 Steve Kinghorn
🎶 Venus as a Boy

💃 Heart of Dunbar Festival present Hoolie in the Park | 5–7pm
Get your dancing shoes ready for a family ceilidh in the park!
🎟️ £5 | Under 5s FREE

https://www.skiddle.com/e/42581841

So come hungry, bring your shopping bags and make a whole day of it in Lauderdale Park — shopping, street food, crafts, a daytime disco, live music and a family ceilidh. ❤️

11am right through to 7pm — there’s something happening all day!

PLEASE NOTE SOUNDWAVES CLOUD HOUSE IS CANCELLED

There is also a gospel singing event on tomorrow and today the fabulous Dunbar Art Route Open Studio Trail have a variety of events on. Please do go along. ❤️

21/08/2026

WEEKEND LINE UP

We’ve got some great events for you this weekend!

🎬🌟 PIX IN THE STIX – ENCANTO 🌟🎬

Heart of Dunbar Festival presents a Family Movie Event! If you’re planning to come along, grab your tickets now to avoid disappointment. 💚

🌈 Disney’s Encanto
📅 Saturday 22nd August
⏰ 4pm–6pm
📍 Lauderdale Park, Dunbar
🎟️ Tickets only £3!

Bring along a picnic blanket, bean bag or camping chair, get comfy and settle down for an afternoon of movie magic in the park. 🎥🌳

🎟️ BOOK NOW – tickets are going fast!
Get your £3 tickets on Skiddle - https://www.skiddle.com/e/42581856

💿 Heart of Dunbar Festival presents Big Bairns Little Bairns Mixtape | 11am–1pm
Bring the kids along for a daytime disco packed with tunes spanning the decades, plus plenty of kids’ favourites!
🎟️ £6 children | £3 adults
https://www.skiddle.com/e/42487517

🎤 SoundWaves Dunbar Music Afternoon | 1–4pm | FREE
Live music in the park from:
🎶 Big Sister Shaz
🎶 Martha Cornish
🎶 Ana Luisa
🎶 Steve Kinghorn
🎶 Venus as a Boy

💃 Heart of Dunbar Festival present Hoolie in the Park | 5–7pm
Get your dancing shoes ready for a family ceilidh in the park!
🎟️ £5 | Under 5s FREE

https://www.skiddle.com/e/42581841

So come hungry, bring your shopping bags and make a whole day of it in Lauderdale Park — shopping, street food, crafts, a daytime disco, live music and a family ceilidh. ❤️

11am right through to 7pm — there’s something happening all day!

20/08/2026

FRIDAY 21 AUGUST LINE UP

📅 Friday 21 August

☕ Coffee Plus – 2–3.30pm
📍 Dunbar Parish Church Hall
FREE | Donations welcome | No booking required

🎵 Stellar Anderson Project – 6–8pm
📍 Station Yard, Station Road
FREE | No booking required

🏓 Beat the Robot – 7–9pm
📍 Bleachingfield Centre
FREE | All ages | No booking required

🍽️ Barbarella BEETS Big Community Dinner for Heart of Dunbar Festival Supper Club – 7pm
📍 Lauderdale Park
Five-course grazing meal with live music.
£40 adult | £17.50 child | Family (2 adults + 2 children) £110 | BYOB £2.50 per person
SOLD OUT!!

20/08/2026

Read what East Lothian Courier have to say about our last few days!

THE curtain comes down on the first-ever Heart of Dunbar Festival this weekend.

19/08/2026

Look at the lovely bunch of young people visiting Lammermuir House residents. Planting and chatting was rife, along with lots of smiles ❤️

19/08/2026

Tickets still available for the family ceilidh on Sunday!

Come along with the kids and family with your dancing shoes on ❤️

https://www.skiddle.com/e/42581841

19/08/2026

🌿 A whole day of fun is coming to Lauderdale Park! 🌿

Our August Dunbar Food & Craft Market is almost here, and this one is going to be a BIG day in the park as part of the Heart of Dunbar Festival! ❤️

📅 Sunday 23 August
📍 Lauderdale Park, Dunbar

🛍️ August Dunbar Food & Craft Market | 11am–4pm

Our August traders:
📸 AMH Photography
🕯️ B.A.D. Candles
🪵 Belhaven Woodcraft
🎨 Blue Tag Creations
🥖 Bread and Spoon
🥧 Charlie’s pies and pate
🌶️ Chilli Coast Scotland
✨ Coastal Castings
🍪 Denny’s Cookies
🥐 Deli Français
🐾 Husse Edinburgh South
🌮 El Dorado Taqueria
🌱 Elstons Vegan Bakery
🧵 Fabric Creations by Carol
🏺 Frog and Orange Clay
🎨 HolliMolli Crafts
💎 Laura Johnson Jewellery
🎁 Lelie Designs
🍦 loveicecream.biz
🌊 MakingWaves4u
🎀 Mama and Mini Creations
🍬 Mrs Sweetie Wife
🎨 Nàdar Studio
🧵 Sew & Thread
🐾 Sunny Sea Pups
✂️ The Crafting Queen UK
🍖 U've Pulled
🧁 Viola GF Bakery
👗 Whimsy Wears

PLUS our Community Stalls:
🥕 Community Carrot Dunbar
💛 Home-Start East Lothian

🎶 And there’s LOADS more happening!

💿 Heart of Dunbar Festival presents Big Bairns Little Bairns Mixtape | 11am–1pm
Bring the kids along for a daytime disco packed with tunes spanning the decades, plus plenty of kids' favourites!
🎟️ £6 children | £3 adults

🎤 SoundWaves Dunbar Music Afternoon | 1–4pm | FREE
Live music in the park from:
🎶 Big Sister Shaz
🎶 Martha Cornish
🎶 Ana Luisa
🎶 Steve Kinghorn
🎶 Venus as a Boy

💃 Heart of Dunbar Festival present Hoolie in the Park | 5–7pm
Get your dancing shoes ready for a family ceilidh in the park!
🎟️ £5 | Under 5s FREE

So come hungry, bring your shopping bags and make a whole day of it in Lauderdale Park — shopping, street food, crafts, a daytime disco, live music and a family ceilidh. ❤️

11am right through to 7pm — there’s something happening all day!

Who’s joining us? 👇