Open House Festival

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Open House is a registered not–for–profit charity that organises an annual music & arts festival in Bangor, N.Ireland as well as hosting a year-round programme of special events and one-off concerts in Belfast

Join us and other members of Northern Ireland’s creative community in calling for urgent reform of our licensing system....
24/04/2026

Join us and other members of Northern Ireland’s creative community in calling for urgent reform of our licensing system. Please read, sign and share the open letter, and help Free The Night.

Link below:
https://freethenight.org/ -the-movement

Two new comedy shows announced for this year's festival. will play Bangor Castle Walled Garden on Thursday 20th August a...
23/04/2026

Two new comedy shows announced for this year's festival.

will play Bangor Castle Walled Garden on Thursday 20th August and will return to on Saturday 8th August.

Tickets for both shows available Friday 24th April at 10.00am.

Outdoor events with indoor comforts is what the beautiful stretch tent in the picturesque Bangor Castle Walled Garden of...
15/04/2026

Outdoor events with indoor comforts is what the beautiful stretch tent in the picturesque Bangor Castle Walled Garden offers festival goers. We hope to see you there this summer. There's plenty to enjoy including:

Skinny Living / Neil Delamere / The Staves / Emer Maguire / Deirdre O'Kane / The Tallest Man On Earth / Lisa Hannigan / The Darkling Air / Declan O'Rourke / Celtic Soul

Tickets available here:
https://openhousefestival.com/walled-garden/

Picnic in the Park returns for summer 2026.Wasted Talent / Meraki / Cap On The Wall / The 19th Street Band / Lee Hedley ...
08/04/2026

Picnic in the Park returns for summer 2026.

Wasted Talent / Meraki / Cap On The Wall / The 19th Street Band / Lee Hedley Band / Red Hot Roosters / Anna's Number

After a long hard winter we’re delighted to announce the summer line-up for the 13th Open House Festival in Bangor.It wa...
08/04/2026

After a long hard winter we’re delighted to announce the summer line-up for the 13th Open House Festival in Bangor.

It was back in 2012 that the then Belfast-based Open House went on its holidays to the seaside, and never looked back. As the festival enters its teenage years, we’ve brought together a programme including music, comedy, film and talks, with appearances by international touring artists alongside the cream of local talent. The Walled Garden will again host our main concerts and comedy, and the much-loved Picnic In The Park returns to the bandstand every Sunday in July and August.

Event listings are now online:
https://openhousefestival.com/upcoming-events/

We want to thank the great staff at two Belfast venues that we’ve recently worked with. Last night at the Mandela Hall, ...
27/03/2026

We want to thank the great staff at two Belfast venues that we’ve recently worked with. Last night at the Mandela Hall, in conjunction with our Bangor neighbours Bending Sound record shop, we organised two back–to–back album launch shows for Irish artist Dermot Kennedy. It was a bit tricky given the large audience numbers and tight turnaround but Johnny, his staff and crew at the Mandela Hall were superbly professional and smashed it.

And during last month’s storm we had only a few hours to relocate a sold–out Lucinda Williams show. Thank you to Adam and everyone at Limelight Belfast for taking the show on and making it such a seamless switch. The Limelight is a promoter friendly venue and we are very grateful for their help last month.

These are tough times. Support your local venues. Support Music Venue Trust.

We’re opposing BT’s planning application for a nearly 10 feet high (2.986m) Street Hub in front of the Court House, in p...
24/02/2026

We’re opposing BT’s planning application for a nearly 10 feet high (2.986m) Street Hub in front of the Court House, in place of the derelict phone box that currently occupies the space. "The Court House is an iconic, landmark building with a rich history. Placing a large commercial digital advertisement directly in front would go against all guidance and legislation" says Alison Gordon. "This is a case of a commercial company using its historic privileged position as a provider of public services to justify an unnecessary advertising feature." You can read an article about it on the link below and if you feel strongly, you can submit an objection to the application via Ards and North Down Planning Portal ref: LA06/2026/0103/F

Article:
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/i-hope-common-sense-prevails-popular-listed-venue-owners-call-for-bt-to-hang-up-on-plan-to-replace-phone-booth-with-six-foot-advert-screens-5608682

The acclaimed collaboration between Eddi Reader and the Alan Kelly Gang comes to Belfast this September. The mesmerising...
20/02/2026

The acclaimed collaboration between Eddi Reader and the Alan Kelly Gang comes to Belfast this September. The mesmerising Scottish songstress joins Ireland’s piano accordion maestro and his gang of talented musicians. This is a fluid union of Irish and Scottish traditions from a collective of true masters, friends, and long-time collaborators. The Alan Kelly Gang’s trademark mix of strong dynamics and driving rhythms complements Reader’s thrilling performances and evocative story telling.

Tickets on sale now via:
https://openhousepresents.com/event/eddi-reader-alan-kelly-gang/

Please note that tonight’s concert with Lucinda Williams is now taking place at The Limelight, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. T...
27/01/2026

Please note that tonight’s concert with Lucinda Williams is now taking place at The Limelight, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. There are no other changes – the times are still the same, details below, and it is fully–seated. Despite the poor weather Lucinda, her band and her crew drove up from Dublin last night (on the day of Lucinda’s birthday). We are all determined that the show must go on.

Please advise the change of venue to anyone that you have bought a ticket for, or that you know is going.

There is now less than a week to go before Lucinda Williams returns to Belfast, taking the stage at The Mandela Hall thi...
23/01/2026

There is now less than a week to go before Lucinda Williams returns to Belfast, taking the stage at The Mandela Hall this coming Tuesday 27th January. Her latest album World's Gone Wrong is out today and it looks set to pick-up on the themes of her previous work. Paste Magazine writes:

One of the reasons listeners have so readily followed Williams down these different paths is that she has remained an authentic voice with something to say—and on World’s Gone Wrong, boy, does she have a bone to pick. The latest from Williams doesn’t provide a survival guide to hard times, nor does it promise that things will necessarily get better. Instead, she offers a letter to listeners assuring them that they are not alone in their struggles.

There are a very limited number of tickets remaining for this fully-seated show featuring one of the great American songwriters and her live band on the second night of their tour. We hope to see you there!

TICKETS:
https://openhousefestival.ticketsolve.com/shows/873655922/events

13/01/2026

There’s a new Choir Season – The 27th season.

Join us at The Court House every Tuesday from 20th January – 10th March.

First session: Tuesday 20th January
Final session Tuesday 10th March
There will be two breaks on Tuesday 27th January and 17th February
7.00pm – 9.00pm in The Court House
Membership is £40

This is a shorter than usual, six-week season building up to a performance at The Court House for St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday 17th March.

Booking via link below:
https://courthousebangor.com/event/open-house-choir-season-27/

Exciting job opportunity! We’re working with other with local businesses to establish a Business Improvement District (B...
07/11/2025

Exciting job opportunity! We’re working with other with local businesses to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) that will drive the economy of Bangor city centre. The BID Steering Group is now recruiting a project officer to develop the project and take it to ballot. Deadline Wednesday 12th November.

More information on bangorbid.com

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Bangor & Belfast
N. Ireland

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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