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Open House Festival

Bangor, United KingdomOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
DatesTBA
LocationBangor, United Kingdom
PriceTBA
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Festivals in Northern Ireland20Festivals in United Kingdom750Folk festivals765Festivals near Belfast31

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About

Open House Festival is a music and arts festival held each summer in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Established in Belfast in 1999, it moved to Bangor in 2013 and takes place across several venues in the city, including the Walled Garden at Bangor Castle and the bandstand in Ward Park, with a month-long programme in August. It has hosted Lisa Hannigan, Luka Bloom and Ashley Campbell.

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Practical info

Venue type

  • Open air

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Transport

  • Parking

Getting there

Location

The Court House, 16 Quay Street, Bangor, Co. Down BT20 5ED, Northern Ireland

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Archive

Past editions

2026Aug 1–31, 202618 artists
The Tallest Man on EarthLisa HanniganThe StavesLuka BloomSkinny LivingThe Henry GirlsThe FlorentinasAshley CampbellAnna's NumberPPete SnoddenDDeirdre O'KaneEEmer MaguireEEmer McBrideMMadi McCulloughNNeil DelamereQQueen Magic ExperienceWWasted Talent119th Street Band

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