Ards International Guitar Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

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About

The Ards International Guitar Festival is an annual celebration of acoustic and electric guitar music held in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Now in its 30th year, the 2026 edition runs 15–19 April and brings together world-class players across multip…

Website

ardsguitarfestival.co.uk

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Genres

FolkAcousticJazzClassicalCeltic

Date

15 - 19 April, 2026

Location

Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards

Size

Tiny · <1k

Established

1996, Running 30 years

Vibe

Intimate venue gigs in a small town where you can catch world-class guitarists in rooms that hold a few hundred people, then wander to a free fringe set in a bar or church down the road.

LineupUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Pierre Bensusan

Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts

Martin Taylor

as Standards

Ken Haddock

as John Martyn – A Celebration from Ken Haddock and Band

Andy McKee

Matthew McAllister

David Browne Murray

The Frank Carbery Blues Band

Matt McGinn

Eilidh Patterson

Anthony Toner

Andrew Toman

Colm McCleanJohn McCulloughConnor McCreanorAdrian McIlduffGeorge LowdenAaron LowdenClassical Guitar Society of Northern IrelandBilen-Farren Guitar DuoDean GlynnAlexander KrylovGilah GreigJoe Kenny

TicketsUpdated: 19 Apr 2026

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