

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ards International Guitar Festival 2026 | 30th Anniversary
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The Ards International Guitar Festival is back with a bang in April 2026 celebrating 30 years of guitar inspired gigs and free fringe events!

Expect a jam-packed line-up of blues, folk, rock, bluegrass and classical and contemporary music for guitar aficionados across Newtownards.

Highlights of this year’s festival include a stunning tribute to John Martyn with local legends Ken Haddock and Collie McClean, world guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan and the outstanding Andy McKee. Matthew McAllister makes his festival debut with support from the Classical Guitar Society of Northern Ireland. You’ll also find an In-the-Round with festival favourites Matt McGinn, Eilidh Patterson and Anthony Toner.

More headline acts still to be announced!

For updates on headline acts still to be announced, please keep an eye on our Facebook Page and www.ardsguitarfestival.co.uk

** Full programme and tickets available from: Thursday 5 February 2026, from 12noon **

Visit: ardsguitarfestival.co.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newtownards/ards-international-guitar-festival-2026-|-30th-anniversary/200029642791511
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://ardsguitarfestival.co.uk/whats-on?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=newtownards-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Newtownards
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Ards Arts Centre, BT23 4NP Newtownards, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 54.59367
- **long**: -5.69573
- **full address**: Ards Arts Centre, BT23 4NP Newtownards, United Kingdom, Ards Art Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ards International Guitar Festival (https://allevents.in/org/ards-international-guitar-festival/17051865)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/18b7a23e9475050cb68a44189bc422e3d8cc1c632b8349d8bcec6ef155913d9c-rimg-w851-h315-dc056d70-gmir?v=1774695612
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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Ards+International+Guitar+Festival+2026+%7C+30th+Anniversary&date=15+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ards Arts Centre, BT23 4NP Newtownards, United Kingdom, Ards Art Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ards International Guitar Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ards International Guitar Festival 2026 | 30th Anniversary ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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