Funding boot for festival

GALLOWAY’S Knockengorroch Festival has received a £73,000 boost.

The festival which is held in Galloway Forest Park each May is one of 28 festivals from across Scotland to get a share of Creative Scotland’s newly expanded festivals fund, designed to support festivals in expanding their international and domestic reach and profile and creating opportunities for skills or sector development.

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson said: “Scotland has a wealth of outstanding festivals across the country which lie at the heart of our culture sector and national life. Our festivals’ ambitions and creativity provide focal points for activity and an invaluable platform for artists and performers to showcase their work. They also provide hundreds of millions of pounds to the economy and support a pipeline of jobs and businesses.

“I am heartened to see this fund support incredible projects across Scotland which will increase participation in creative pursuits and ensure festivals can commission and collaborate on new and exciting works.”