Robert McLellan 1907 - 1985
McLellan Arts Festival 2021 - COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT
It is with great sadness that we at the Arran Theatre and Arts Trust have decided to postpone the McLellan Arts Festival for a second year.
We have been watching the developing situation closely while things are hopefully improving, we have concluded that it would still be both risky and irresponsible to hold our festival under the current circumstances.
We’ve been working with all our artists and venues to ensure we can present this year’s programme at next year’s event; a programme which will include a ‘Come and Sing Mozart Requiem’, and is one we are very much looking forward to sharing with you.
Our new dates are Thurs 25th August – Sunday 4th September 2022.
The Wee Mac will take place the week following on 9th & 10th September 2022.
We also want to take this opportunity to send a great deal of love to all of those affected by Covid-19 and especially to the amazing people at the NHS and all the essential workers who are keeping the rest of us safe and supplied.
Thank you for your continued support. We hope you are all keeping healthy and safe during these times and we’re very much looking forward to seeing everyone again when we can.
In the meantime, Arran Theatre and Arts Trust have been continuing our work on the establishment of the new Arts Heritage Trail for the island. Our brand new website is now live - https://www.arranartsheritagetrail.com/
Yours Truly,
All at Arran Theatre and Arts Trust
Previous Festivals
2019
This year's McLellan Arts Festival took place from 30th August to 14th September 2019. Click the button on the right to see the fantastic programme.
2018
We were delighted to announce the return of the McLellan Arts Festival in 2018.
The festival ran from 31st August - 9th September 2018.
Click the button on the right to see the full programme.
2017
2017's McLellan Festival programme included the international McLellan Poetry Competition, the famous festival ceilidh, Clamjamfry with local artist Tim Pomeroy and much more. To see the full programme click the button to the right.
Festival Images
2018 Festival Images
2017 Festival Images
 Sally Davis - Poetry Competition 2017 |  Doreen Gurrey - Poetry Competition 2017 |
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 Louise Greig - Winner - Poetry Competition 2017 |  Maura Dooley - Judge - Poetry Competition 2017 |
 Maura Dooley awards Poetry Competition winner Louise Greig |  David Hunter is introduced to a keen crowd at Brodick Library. |
 David, BBC Radio Drama Producer talks with humour about his work and experiences producing radio. |  Arran on Film archive footage at the Arran Film night 2017 |
 The 324 - a student film based on Arran at the Arran Film night 2017 |  Ed O'Donnelly and Stuart Gough introduce archive footage at the McLellan Festival Film Night 2017 |
 McLellan Festival Ceilidh at Whiting Bay Village Hall 2017 |  Tim Pomeroy entertains ceilidh goers who take a much needed sit down after all the fun dancing. |
 A full Whiting Bay Hall as dancers take on the Dashing White Sergeant with aploomb. |  |
 Heather Gough interviews Tim Pomeroy at the Arran Clamjamfry about the art which has inspired his life. |  Heather Gough interviews Tim Pomeroy at the Arran Clamjamfry about the art which has inspired his life. |
 Heather Gough interviews Tim Pomeroy at the Arran Clamjamfry about the art which has inspired his life. |  Heather Gough interviews Tim Pomeroy at the Arran Clamjamfry about the art which has inspired his life. |
 Peter Wilson sings and delights the audience, accompanied by Michael Davies. |  Stuart Gough, Heather Gough, Sarah Cook and Colin treat the audience to a short excerpt of The Duchess of Malfi. |
 Stuart Gough, Heather Gough, Sarah Cook and Colin treat the audience to a short excerpt of The Duchess of Malfi. |  Stuart Gough, Heather Gough, Sarah Cook and Colin treat the audience to a short excerpt of The Duchess of Malfi. |
Dramatised reading of 'Sweet Largie Bay'
'Jamie the Saxt' by Robert Mclellan with Borderline Theatre & Arran Community
Arran's Film Archive
Dance Company 'Indepen-Dance'
RCS students rehearsing one of their performances for the Festival
Brodick Pier early 1930s
Opera Gala
'A Horse for Every Man'
