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  1. Matthew Martin Organist

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    02842728808

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Matthew Martin, Precentor and Director of College Music at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge joins us for a Sunday afternoon recital.

    Matthew read Music at Magdalen College, Oxford, before studying at the Royal Academy of Music with David…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Martin Harley singer songwriter

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Martin Harley is celebrated as "One of the UK's finest contemporary roots musicians" (Guitarist Magazine) and a "slide guitar master" (Roots Magazine).

    Known for his spellbinding slide guitar and ability to blend Americana, Blues, and Folk, Harley…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket
  3. An Evening with Peter Corry at Orange Tree House

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Orange Tree House, 1 Portaferry Road, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2RU

    Telephone

    028 4278 8103

    Price

    Price from: £79.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | Join Peter Corry on Friday 19th September at Orange Tree House for an unforgettable evening of music and exquisite dining. Enjoy an intimate performance paired with a curated three-course menu featuring the finest local…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 23:45

    Price

    Price from: £79.50 Per Ticket
  4. Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
    Photo of Town Hall/Bangor Castle in the sunshine framed by leafy tree branches
    Bangor Castle
    Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
    Photo of Town Hall/Bangor Castle in the sunshine framed by leafy tree branches
    Bangor Castle

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor City Hall (Bangor Castle), Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    028 9127 0069

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Part of Taste Autumn in AND | A two-day family-friendly market event will showcase the best artisan produce from Ards and North Down

    Dates

    From:
    27 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
  5. Rebecca Roudman Cellist

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Combine the virtuosic wail of Jimi Hendrix, BB King soul, and Bill Monroe fire , and you get the Dirty Cello Band!

    From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on…

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £22.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Fiachra Garvey classical pianist

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Award-winning Irish pianist Fiachra Garvey performs Beethoven, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Ravel & Rachmaninov in this captivating recital.

    Fiachra graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music, London (2013) and holds first-class…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Not So Scary Halloween

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £3.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join us at this fun autumn-themed music session!

    As the leaves fall, the music rises! Bring your child along for a playful mix of autumn themed songs, lively rhythms, and interactive movement.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2025Open 10:15 - 15:15

    Price

    Price from: £3.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. TRÚ

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle (City Hall), Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TF

    Telephone

    0289127 1200

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Join TRÚ for a magical performance at Bangor Castle.

    Following an international tour of the USA, Canada and Switzerland in 2024, TRÚ will play a handful of Irish dates in 2025 to accompany their latest release.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Lisa Dawson

    Conway Square, Newtownards

    Address

    Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    02891810803

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    'The Way Between' is a lunchtime recital featuring singer and pianist Lisa Dawson's new original songs, inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of Northern Ireland.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  10. The Bjorn Identity tribute group

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £24.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    MAMMA MIA! World-class, International Tribute to ABBA – The Bjorn Identity return to Portico of Ards, to thank ABBA for the music.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £24.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Catrin Finch harpist

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Experience the spellbinding artistry of one of Wales' most celebrated harpists in an intimate Sunday afternoon recital. Catrin Finch, former Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales, brings her extraordinary talent and passionate musicianship to the…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Nov 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  12. The Illegals tribute band

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £24.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Ireland's best tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles featuring acclaimed singer Niamh Kavanagh return to the Portico Stage

    Every year, The Illegals delve deeper into The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac back-catalogues to keep their dynamic…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £24.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Christmas Party Nights at Clandeboye Lodge
    Clandeboye Lodge Exterior
    Cocktails at Clandeboye Lodge
    Just Adam at Clandeboye Lodge
    Christmas Party Nights at Clandeboye Lodge
    Clandeboye Lodge Exterior
    Cocktails at Clandeboye Lodge
    Just Adam at Clandeboye Lodge

    Bangor

    Address

    Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, 10 Estate Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1UR

    Telephone

    02891852500

    Price

    Price from: £67.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Good food, great cocktails, live music and a night to remember. Clandeboye Lodge has everything you need for your big Christmas night out. A sense of occasion, a sense of style and a sense that you're at the best party in town!

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025Open 00:00 - 00:00
    From:
    6 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    12 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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    13 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    19 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £67.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Arco String Quartet

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Castle (City Hall), Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TF

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Arco String Quartet return to help you embrace the festive spirit with an enchanting evening of Christmas favourites and Christmas film soundtracks, along with some classic carols.

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy classical pianists

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    The Portico of Ards will witness something truly special as two of today's most celebrated pianists, Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, unite for an intimate four-hand performance that promises to be nothing short of magical.

    This is chamber music…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Dec 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price from: £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Ryan McMullan in concert

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Due to demand second night added!

    Fresh off the success of his debut album Redesign, acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan returns to the stage with a powerful new tour.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket
  17. Ryan McMullan Singer/Songwriter

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Fresh off the success of his debut album Redesign which soared to #1 on the Independent Charts in Ireland, acclaimed singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan returns to the stage with a powerful new tour.

    Dates

    From:
    20 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £28.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Whistlin' Donkeys Folk Group

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Hailing from County Tyrone, The Whistlin' Donkeys have gained a strong following for their unique blend of Irish Music and Celtic Rock.

    Performing together since 2011, the band are known for their unique blend of traditional Irish music and Celtic…

    Dates

    From:
    16 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Whistlin' Donkeys Folk Group

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Hailing from County Tyrone, The Whistlin' Donkeys have gained a strong following for their unique blend of Irish Music and Celtic Rock.

    Performing together since 2011, the band are known for their unique blend of traditional Irish music and Celtic…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price from: £27.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Anthony Toner Singer/Songwriter

    Portaferry

    Address

    The Portico of Ards, Steel Dickson Avenue, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1LE

    Telephone

    028 4272 8808

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Anthony Toner returns to the gorgeous setting of The Portico of Ards for the first time in two years for a solo acoustic show – and with an armful of new songs to celebrate.

    Released as a brand new album under the working title The Big Seas of…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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