30 Years of Celtic connections music festival

Early day motion 825, tabled 31 January 2023 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 15 members.

That this House congratulates music festival Celtic Connections on its 30th anniversary; notes the breadth of talent and cross-genre spirit of this festival which has brightened Glasgow winters for three decades; understands the festival celebrates Glasgow's connections to cultures all over the world through folk, roots and world music; appreciates the contribution to Scotland's cultural landscape that this festival has made over the years; understands this year's Celtic Connections featured over 2,100 musicians from around the world in over 300 events; notes the festival has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 1994; and hopes that it continues to do so for many years to come.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 11, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1.