Our Story
Discover more about our award-winning festival of arts and culture set amongst the rural and coastal communities surrounding the Bay of Findhorn and Beyond.
Winner
Best Large Festival
ScottisH Event Awards 2025
Findhorn Bay Festival is an award-winning Festival of arts and culture set amongst the rural and coastal communities surrounding the Bay of Findhorn and Beyond.
The festival brings together a vibrant programme of live performance, theatre, music, visual art, film and outdoor events in unexpected and scenic locations. Audiences can experience work by local, national and international artists alongside community-led activity, creating a dynamic and welcoming cultural offer. With a mix of ticketed and free events, the festival invites people of all ages to explore, discover and take part in creative experiences across the region.
The Festival is part of a long-standing commitment to place-based and participatory arts in Moray.
Developed and presented by Findhorn Bay Arts, the festival builds on over a decade of creative work rooted in the communities, landscapes and culture of the area. It has grown into a recognised platform for high-quality artistic experiences that connect local voices with wider national and international perspectives. Through collaboration with artists, partners and communities, the festival continues to evolve while staying grounded in its distinctive sense of place.
Sharing cultural experiences that connect people, place and creativity.
By transforming familiar spaces into cultural venues, the Festival encourages audiences to see their surroundings in new ways and to engage more deeply with the area’s heritage and identity. It supports artists, brings communities together and contributes to the cultural and economic life of the region. Above all, it offers inclusive and accessible opportunities for people to experience, participate in and feel part of something meaningful.
