North Atlantic Song Convention 2026

NASC 2026

(Fri 6-Sun 8 Mar)

The North Atlantic Song Convention (NASC) returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, from 6–8 March 2026 for three days of traditional song. Through concerts, workshops, talks and informal song circles, this welcoming, inclusive gathering brings together singers and enthusiasts from across the North Atlantic region. For more information please visit the NASC website or view the full programme here.

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Purchase a weekend Delegate Pass to make the most of the Convention! Passes are priced £45/£35 concession, with concessions including students, u26s, arts workers, those in receipt of income benefits and d/Deaf and disabled people.

Once purchased, or in your basket, your Pass will allow you to book free tickets for all NASC events. Please book tickets for these individual events in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Recording & Consent
Selected sessions may be recorded for future viewing. Please do not make private recordings. A photographer may document public moments; indicate at registration if you prefer not to be photographed.

Access & Inclusion
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is wheelchair accessible with level access to all performance and event spaces. Full accessibility information is available on our Access Statement. You can inform us of access requirements when booking online or call Reception on 0131 556 9579.

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Fri 6 Mar
10:30am: Pre-Event Communal Walk and Sing (Meet at Scottish Storytelling Centre)
12:30pm: Registration & Networking (Storytelling Court)
1:30pm: Keynote Address with Angeline Morrison (Netherbow Theatre)
2:30pm: Workshop: Scottish Gaelic Song with Claire Frances MacNeil (George Mackay Brown Library)
2:30pm: Panel: Singing with Sources - Ethics, Archives & Living Communities (Netherbow Theatre)
4:00pm: Workshop: Swedish Song with Óskar Freyr Guðnason (George Mackay Brown Library)
4:00pm: Skills Sharing: Learning, Retaining & Passing on Songs (Netherbow Theatre)
5:15pm: Conversations & Connections (Storytelling Court/Haggis Box Café)
7pm: Open Song Circle (Storytelling Court)
8pm–Late: North Atlantic Singing Session (Waverley Bar, St Mary's Street)

Sat 7 Mar
10:15am: Workshop Norwegian Song with Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen (George Mackay Brown Library)
10:15am: Panel: Safeguarding Song & UNESCO's Living Heritage Framework (Netherbow Theatre)
11:30am: Open Discussion: Leading & Supporting Participatory Singing (George Mackay Brown Library)
11:30am: Showcase: Irish Gaelic Song Performance & Q&A (Netherbow Theatre)
1:30pm: Open Song Circles (All spaces)
4pm: Workshop: Worksongs with Bennett Konesni (George Mackay Brown Library)
4pm: Workshop: Scots Song with Steve Byrne (Storytelling Court)
7pm: Concert: The North Atlantic Song Connection (Netherbow Theatre)
8pm–Late: North Atlantic Singing Session (Waverley Bar, St Mary's Street)

Sun 8 Mar
10:30am: NASC Annual Meeting & Future Planning (Storytelling Court)
11:30am: Song Circle Finale (Storytelling Court)

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NASC is supported by Creative Scotland Heritage Lottery Fund; TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland); Traditional Music Forum (Scotland); Access Folk; Bagaduce Music; Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo and Kongero.

• Conference
• £0.00
• 6-8 March 2026
• 180 minutes - 600 minutes
• Scottish Storytelling Centre
• Multiple Spaces