AIF2026

About AIF2026

AIF2025 was a joyful celebration of music, live performance, and human connection, bringing together international artists, local musicians, and the island community in concerts and events across Arran’s villages.

We’re now delighted to offer a first look at AIF2026.

A gentle theme runs through this year’s festival: "Belonging Without Borders".

AIF2026 explores what it means to belong - to place, to culture, to one another.

Culture travels with artists. Our visiting performers this year bring with them a sense of belonging to their own cultures and traditions, which they express and share through their performances. In return, they meet a community and fellow artists on Arran with a strong sense of place, heritage, and belonging — creating a space for openness, collaboration, and human connection.