What is Applecross?

The Applecross Collective got its humble beginnings at a Beat Retreat hosted by Ben Encantil in Applecross, Scotland. What began in Ben’s online music classroom has grown, first into a global community, then into a record label, and now into a music festival. The Applecross Collective is now an international cohort of music producers, visual artists, builders, dancers, educators, and experimental music enthusiasts, who come together to create and perform their art. Our mission is to create a platform for the undiscovered and emerging artists of our community and to showcase them alongside the artists who inspire us the most.

Join us this September as we step through a portal into the liminal realm of Applecross; where innovation and inspiration converge. Immerse yourself in a living, breathing, multi-sensory showcase of music and art; featuring workshops, fire performance, burlesque, comedy, painters, flow toys, and so much more. Play in the trees, splash in the creek, and dance with us under the stars until the sun comes up each night.

TLDR: Applecross is an artists’ playground. Come play with us!

Have an offering that you’d like to share with the world? Head on over to the “Get Involved” section of our website where you will find applications ranging from auditory artists to installations to theme camps and everything in between. And while you wait to hear back, head on over to our Discord and say “hi”.