PORTICO Blog

We were delighted to welcome the fresh new band REVÖLUTIØN to Portico to help us devise a new project...

We were delighted to be congratulated by the Fire Service for our speedy evacuation following the fire alarm at the Ciaran Bartlett gig.

☘️☘️☘️ Lots of St Patrick's Day craic at the Réalta gig today with Sharon and Debbie from Downpatrick, plus our Lovely Volunteers Clodagh and Molly on the gate and Celia on the drinks stall 😄

What happens when you commission two amazing composers to work together and do something different for our organ?

Watch this excerpt from this candlelit concert with Christian Forshaw - part of our Feel Good Festival.

Volunteers make Portico! We're always on the look out for new ones... You need to be willing to volunteer at least once a month and you need to like smiling and meeting people. That's pretty much it. The rest we can work out! 

10% off in selected local hospitality when you attend any event at Portaferry's Feel Good Festival 1-10 March.

Just show your ticket to claim:

10% off accommodation at The Schoolhouse, Portaferry

10% off the Pre-Theatre menu on Fridays and Saturdays at The Bull and Claw, Portaferry

10% off your first drink at Dumigan's Bar - just a 5 minute walk from the Portico of Ards where all the events and activities take place.

Is it BYO?

Please note we have a new refunds policy. 

Check out the diversity of our programme in 2023 in this montage video created by our lovely volunteer photographer Adrian McClure.