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Red Sails Festival is community, arts and cultural festival organized on a non-profit voluntary basis by Portstewart Community Association.

The Red Sails Festival comprises of a range of entertainment and activities for all ages, which are free, accesible to all and support tourism, which provides employment for the local community.

11/06/2026

⛵ 𝙑𝙊𝙇𝙐𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀𝘿: 𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙎𝘼𝙄𝙇𝙎 𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙑𝘼𝙇 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌊

Ready to be part of the North Coast’s favourite summer celebration? The Red Sails team needs enthusiastic volunteers (age 18+) to help bring a week of music, culture, and community spirit to Portstewart!

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨?
✨ Gain live event experience
🤝 Meet great people
⚓ Soak up an incredible coastal festival atmosphere

From music stages and kids' entertainment to the big parade and fireworks, there is a role for everyone.

📅 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙐𝙥:

* 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣: Monday, 22nd June @ 7:00 PM
* 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: Agherton Parish Centre
* 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩: Sign up & a short training session.

📧 𝘾𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟮𝟮𝙣𝙙?
No worries! You can still help out. Email us at 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙘𝙖@𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡.𝙘𝙤𝙢 to get involved.

📍The Festival will run 19th-25th July Portstewart, NI

09/06/2026

🦀🌊 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗟𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘! 🌊🦀

We are absolutely thrilled to team up with 𝗨𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 for this year’s festival! 🐚🐟

They’ll be hosting hands-on, family-friendly 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 sessions, uncovering the incredible marine life right on our Portstewart shoreline. 🐙

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵–𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

🚨 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Booking will be required for these sessions. Keep your eyes glued to our page, the booking link will be posted in the near future!

08/06/2026

🎉⛵ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! ⛵

The secret is officially out! We are absolutely buzzing to announce that The Reillys - NI's ultimate high-energy folk-rock band, will be making their very first appearance at the Red Sails Festival this year! 🎻🪕🎸

If you haven't experienced The Reillys gig yet, get ready for foot-stomping rhythms, massive sing-alongs, and the kind of Belfast energy that will have the whole of Portstewart bouncing. We are counting down the days to bring our sound to the North Coast!

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵–𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

🚨 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

05/06/2026

🎉⛵ 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⛵🎉

🏊‍♀️🌊 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽! 🌊🏊‍♂️

We're excited to welcome Swim Ulster to Red Sails Festival with their Get Wet Stay Swim Workshop.

This engaging session will help participants gain confidence in the water while learning valuable swimming and water safety skills. A fantastic opportunity for children, young people and families to learn from the experts. 🛟💦⭐ NOTE: All Swim Ulster events will be ticketed via our PCA eventbrite. Tickets will be released in the coming weeks.

✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱!

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵–𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

🚨 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

03/06/2026

🎉⛵ 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⛵🎉

A firm local favourite, the Roeside Stompers always bring fun, energy and fantastic music wherever they perform. Their lively sound and community spirit make them a perfect fit for Red Sails Festival.

Get ready for plenty of toe-tapping tunes, smiling faces and a great festival atmosphere! 🎺🎵💃

✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱!

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵–𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

🚨 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

02/06/2026

🎉⛵ 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⛵🎉

⚓🙏 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀! ⛵🌊

One of the most cherished traditions of Red Sails Festival, the Blessing of the Boats celebrates Portstewart's rich maritime heritage and strong connection to the sea.

Join us for this special community event as we honour those who work, sail and enjoy life on the water. ❤️⚓🌊

✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱!

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵–𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

🚨 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

01/06/2026

🎉⛵ 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⛵🎉

🎻 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! 🎶

We're delighted to welcome Pure Blarney to Portstewart for what promises to be a fantastic addition to this year's festival. Known for their lively Irish music, infectious energy and crowd-pleasing performances, they're sure to have audiences singing along, clapping their hands and enjoying the festival atmosphere. 👏

Be sure to give them a warm Red Sails Festival welcome! 🌊⛵

✨ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱!

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵–𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

🚨 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

31/05/2026

🎨⛵ 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ⛵🎨

🖌️🌟 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀! 🌟🖌️

Applications are now open for the 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, delivered in partnership with Flowerfield Arts Centre. 🎉

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁

From cherished neighbours and community volunteers to local characters and everyday heroes, we're inviting local artists to capture the people who make Portstewart such a special place.

Whether you're an established artist, hobby artist, photographer, illustrator, textile artist or creative maker, we'd love to receive your submission. 🎨📸✨

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝟮𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 – 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲

👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://form.jotform.com/261487516636062

📅 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 – 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Flowerfield Arts Centre

30/05/2026

⭐️ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! ⭐️

We will be collecting donations in 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 & 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 to help raise vital funds for this year's festival.

Please call in and support us if you can. Every donation helps us provide a full week of FREE entertainment for all.

Thank you for your support! ⛵❤️

20/11/2025

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 ⛵️
𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 – 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲
𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰!! 🔔

Address

The Promenade
Portstewart
BT557

Website

http://www.portstewartca.org/

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