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HebCelt 2025 Generated £4.4 Million for Outer Hebrides Economy, Organisers Say
The 2025 HebCelt festival attracted 17,218 attendees who spent an average of £1,025 each, boosting local businesses and sustainability efforts in the Outer Hebrides economy.
- In July 2025, the HebCelt music festival in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis boosted the Outer Hebrides economy by a record £4.4 million, organisers said.
- Organisers said visitors to Lewis stayed 7.8 days on average and spent £1,025 each, with 81% of that spending supporting the local economy.
- In scale terms, the 2025 event featured 17,218 paying ticket holders, more than 255 artists in 72 gigs, and 44 bands, 79% of which included female performers.
- HebCelt chair Iain Macphail highlighted that this year’s festival generated £400,000 more than in 2024 and nearly £700,000 more than in 2023, with 54,567 tickets sold over three years.
- Organisers say they are preparing for next year with The Saw Doctors headlining July 15-18, aiming for £40m total and continuing sustainability measures including hydrogen lighting and 62% recycling.
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