Pacific NW Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering
Scotland Comes To The Pacific Northwest!
July 25, 26, and 27, 2025
Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 – 284th Avenue SE
Enumclaw, Washington 98022
No Pets Allowed In The Enumclaw Expo Center
2024 Celtic Sessions
The 2024 Celtic Sessons Stage offers festival goers an opportunity to listen to Celtic Music while learning about the history of its singing and playing techniques. Including Scots Gaelic Choir, Bodhran Drum, Celtic Fiddle and Traditional Celtic Harp.
A limited number of Bodhran Drums will be available to use during the drum sessions.
2024 Celtic Sessions Schedule
Celtic Music, Presentations & Workshops
| Celtic Sessions Schedule – Saturday July 27, 2024 | |
| TIME | EVENT |
| 12:30PM | ALL STAGES CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES |
| 2:00PM | Wool Waulking Presentation
This is a must see demonstration! Experience the traditional art of softening and setting newly woven wool fabric, accompanied by rhythmic work songs sung in the Scots Gaelic language! Presented by: Seirm Gaelic Choir slighe.org |
| 3:00PM | Celtic Fiddle presentation
Join three accomplished local Celtic fiddlers in a session designed to encourage aspiring fiddle players. Bring a fiddle if you have one and grab a wee lesson in playing jigs and reels. Or stop by to meet the presenters and listen to them play and chat about playing Celtic fiddle music. Then if you’d like to start taking lessons, Mae Brown and Ana MacGregor are both local instructors! Presented by: Tessa & Mae Brown from A Fiddle in the Forest and Ana MacGregor (Annie Henry Music) |
| 4:00PM | Bodhran Drum Workshop
This is a play along workshop focused on an introduction to drum rhythms, techniques and time signatures related to playing Celtic jigs and reels. We have a few bodhrans to share in this learning circle or feel free to bring your own drum and join in! Presented by: Educator & Bodhran player Ruth Williams |
| Celtic Sessions Schedule – Saturday July 28, 2024 | |
| 12:30PM | ALL STAGES CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES |
| 2:00PM | Bodhran Drum Workshop
This is part two of our bodhran workshops, focused on an introduction to drum rhythms, techniques and time signatures related to playing jigs and reels. We have a few Bodhrans to share in this learning circle or feel free to bring your own drum and join in! Presented by: Kenny Buckley of the local Celtic band, The Surly Goats |
| 3:00PM | Celtic Harp presentation
This is sure to be an enlightening experience as always when hearing a harpist play. These amazing instruments are still as enchanting as ever …stop by to learn a bit of the history of the harp and listen to a presentation of Celtic harp music. Presented by: Robert Goodwinn from the Enchanted Harp https://www.enchantedharp.com/ |
| 4:00PM | Sea Shanty Singalong! Hosted by Hank Cramer
This is a very special treat for all those who love the traditional nautical themed shanties. These shipboard work songs always brought to life by the amazing rich voice of Hank Cramer! Learn some history of these rhythmic work shanties, hear some stories and sing along with everyone. Lyric sheets will be available. Presented by: Celtic Folk, Shanty Singer & Storyteller, Hank Cramer |
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND MAY BE CHANGED BY THE GAMES COMMITTEE.
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As a self-supporting, non-profit, all-volunteer organization funding our programs can be difficult. With no corporate backing behind us, and the escalation of expenses over the last few years, our efforts to meet our budget requirements and explore additions to our lineup, has been stymied.
Our journey has been a struggle but with your donation we can navigate and survive these unprecedented times and go into the future solvent and whole! YOU are appreciated.
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