The historic Portico of Ards in Portaferry is set to come alive with vibrant music, arts and cultural events as the Feel Good Festival, 1 – 31 March, prepares to awaken your senses and welcome in Spring with five weekends of sumptuous sounds. Celebrating energy and renewal, the festival offers an exciting range of performances and activities designed to uplift, inspire and bring people together.
The festival gathers a diverse mix of artists, performers and visitors, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates community, creativity and the joy of coming together. From choral, classical, folk, electronic, organ, rock and pop music as well as comedy, the Feel Good Festival, against the backdrop of Portico’s stunning architecture, will immerse attendees in a celebration of the senses.
The Feel Good Festival programme features:
- Nordic choral sensation Sjaella;
- New York’s finest chamber ensemble The Calidore Quartet;
- Motown magic from the 60s and 70s withThe Iconettes;
- Come on and Sing, Get Happy! workshop with Una McCann;
- DJ Reductio and The Mashup Dance Event;
- organ recital with Peter Stevens from Westminster Cathedral;
- new and acclaimed local (NI) pop/rock band The Breeze;
- Sound Bathing Journey with Tessa Ann;
- comedy with Paddy McDonnell’s Dagger and
- 50 Years of Hits with Foster & Allen.
The Feel Good Festival is supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
For further information on booking festival tickets and accommodation offers visit www.porticoards.com.
Follow Portico of Ards on Facebook and Instagram@porticoportaferry #FeelGoodFestival2025.
