FÈIS ÌLE 2024 INFO

The Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen Playing Fields

No

5:30pm

10:30pm approx

No. Bus timetable will be posted here when announced.

Join us for the parade through Port Ellen and then be entertained with circus entertainment, live music, food and more! More details to follow

No. Free general entry.

The Islay Whisky Vault, Islay House Square

Yes. Tickets are £10 and available here.

No. Bus timetable will be posted here when announced.

Come along to the inaugural Islay Whisky Vault Open Day in Islay House Square!
The entrance fee will be £10 which will include a tasting glass, lanyard with welcoming dram & lucky ticket which will provide an opportunity to win an Islay Whisky Vault Special Release Festival bottling!
On the day we will be offering a Special Fèis Ìle Release Islay Whisky Vault Single Cask, Cask Strength bottling! We will also have other exclusive Special Release Islay Whisky Vault Single Cask, Cask Strength bottles.
At the bar we will have a large range of old, rare & collectable Islay whiskies for sale along with Islay Ales.
Food will be available on the day including Bridgend Burgers, Scozzese Pizza, & Ma MacKinnon Soup.
There will be live music from local artists including pipe/drums, accordionist & singers.
There will be an auction of special Islay Whiskies in the afternoon with the proceeds going to charity. There will also be a raffle for a selection of Islay's finest malts. The open day will commence at 1pm & finish at 6pm - we hope to see you there!

The First Fling Ceilidh with the Midgies Ceilidh Band! Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen starting at 8pm.

Limited tickets on the door.

TBC

TBC

No. General entry is free.

Car parking will available in the field at Keills with shuttle buses going down to the distillery, no parking on site.

Full info expected mid-March.

No age limit on entry. Over 18’s only on tastings and experiences. Dogs will be allowed on site. No dogs allowed on experiences or tours.

The Brewery, Glenegedale, PA42 7AS. Across from Islay Airport.

General Entry Free

No. Bus timetable will be posted here when announced.

Come and Join us to celebrate our 20th Year in our new brewery!

 Our Open Day is on the Monday 27th May and will be from 10am until 6pm at our new brewery site at The Brewery, Glenegedale!

General entry is free, and we will also have two sessions of our ‘Beer with the Brewer’ tour and tasting for £10. First session at 11am (click here for tickets) and second session at 3pm (click here for tickets) .

This will include a tour of the brewery and tasting of our core beer range (tasting is free). The two sessions will last for 1 hour and you get a Fèis Ìle goblet to use during the session and to take away with you.

We are also planning a brewery quiz, with prizes of different sizes of cases of beer. Times tbc
 
There will be food options and much more - we look forward to welcoming you!

Isle of Islay Gin, Islay House Square

No. Bus timetable will be posted here when announced.

Hear the story of the Illicit Distillers and re-create the making of the spirit! 2-4PM

Finlaggan Visitor's Centre. Pre-booked tickets only.

Bridgend Saucy Session 1: Lunchtime Garden BBQ. 12PM - 2PM
Lunchtime BBQ with burgers, our whisky infused sauces, three single cask Islay drams OR your choice of Helles Lager or Amber Rye from Wasted Degrees.

At the Bridgend Hotel, Islay

Pit your whisky wits against the rest of the Fèis crowd. Identify your Islay spirits by nose alone! Followed by the Pipe Band, Dancers and an Islay Ceilidh with local band Tàlan. Not to be missed!

 Pre-booked tickets only.

TBC

No age limit on entry. Over 18’s only on tastings and experiences.

Dogs will be allowed on site. No dogs allowed on experiences or tours.

No.

The first ever Port Ellen Distillery Fèis Ìle Day.
Experiences bookable via Malts.com from 12pm on Tuesday 12th April.
https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/port-ellen

No. Bus timetable will be posted here when announced.

Join the best of independent bottlers at the Indie Whisky Fèis Ìle!
There will be three sessions:
10am - 1pm. Tickets here.
2pm - 5pm. Tickets here.
6pm - 9pm. Tickets here.

Visit the Indie Whisky Fèis Ìle to meet a wide ranging group of independent bottlers showcasing some of the finest whiskies from Islay and Jura and beyond. There promises to be new releases exclusively available from the event as well as a wide range of exciting whiskies to try.
There's a record number of confirmed Independent Bottlers this year, including:
Douglas Laing
Dram Mor
Dramfool
Elixir Distillers
Lady Of The Glen
Little Brown Dog
Morrison Distillers
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
The Single Cask
Woodrow's Of Edinburgh

Food is also available at all sessions, provided by a local Islay Charity.

This session will feature Masterclass Tastings hosted by exhibitors, watch this space for further details and separate tickets.

All funds raised go back to the Fèis Committee to further their aims in the Community.
Over 18’s only. No dogs allowed.

Hear the story of the Illicit Distillers and re-create the making of the spirit! 2-4PM

Finlaggan Visitor's Centre. Pre-booked tickets only.

SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE

Exclusive Cask Sample Cinema Experience!

Head of Production Graeme Mackeddie presents an immersive journey of taste across Islay, through a selection of diverse cask samples from the Morrison's extensive cask collection of Islay Single Malts, showcasing the diversity of the Island’s whisky.

Settle into the comfort of the Machrie's private screening room as we take you across the rugged terrain of Islay with a unique whisky sensory experience.

Our Traditional Folk Night - always one of the highlights of the week. Overflowing with local talent: singing, music, piping and usually a special guest or two!
Kindly hosted by Ardbeg Distillery, entry includes a pie and a pint. Pre-booked tickets only.

No. General entry is free with a free dram included.

Information will be published here when announced, plus on the Ardnahoe Website, follow Ardnahoe on Instagram: @ardnahoedistillery

No age limit on entry. Over 18’s only on tastings and experiences. Dogs will be allowed on site. No dogs allowed on experiences or tours.

Hear the story of the Illicit Distillers and re-create the making of the spirit! 2-4PM

Finlaggan Visitor's Centre. Pre-booked tickets only.

SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE

Bowmore Saucy Session: Legendary Bowmore Burger & Whisky Tasting at The Bowmore Hotel.
Legendary Bowmore Burger, served with our whisky-infused sauces, three Islay single cask drams and your choice of Helles Lager or Amber Rye.
SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE

Whisky Flavoured Concert hosted by Robin Laing, the Whisky Bard. Songs of whisky and islands!

Pie and a dram included. Pre-booked tickets only.

On-site free parking. There will be shuttle taxis running from the Strand throughout the day. No bookings, just first-come, first-served basis

Join Kilchoman at their Open Day! Free general entry plus there will be some ticketed events and masterclasses which will be released at the start of April.

For advance notification and information, sign up for free to become a Kilchoman Club Member here.

No age limit on entry. Over 18’s only on tastings and experiences. Dogs will be allowed on site. No dogs allowed on experiences or tours.

TBC

Where will it go? Nobody knows! (Except us of course...) Three course meal and drams included.

 Pre-booked tickets only.

Bridgend Saucy Session 3: Lunchtime Garden BBQ. 12PM - 2PM
Lunchtime BBQ with burgers, our whisky infused sauces, three single cask Islay drams and your choice of Helles Lager or Amber Rye from Wasted Degrees.

At the Bridgend Hotel, Islay

No. General entry is free.

Shuttle bus available from Persabus Farm, parking available at Persabus field at the head of Bunnahabhain road

Full info expected towards the end of March.

No age limit on entry. Over 18’s only on tastings and experiences. Dogs will be allowed on site. No dogs allowed on experiences or tours.

Expected programme release March. Information will be posted to www.jurawhisky.com

No age limit on entry. Under 18’s only on tastings and experiences.

Dogs will be allowed on site. No dogs allowed on experiences or tours.

Lochindaal Saucy Session: Fishy Friday Take-Over at the Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen.
Traditional Fish & Chips supper served with selection of whisky-infused sauces, five single cask drams, Helles Lager or Amber Rye from Wasted Degrees.

TBC

Welcome 'Beat the Drum - The Runrig Experience' as part of their UK tour.  33 years after Runrig themselves played the festival, we're delighted to welcome Scotland's premier Runrig tribute act!

No tickets available on the door. Must purchase in advance.