Featured Events in Newtownards in June 2025 (August Updated)

Welcome to the Tina Turner Tribute event! Proud Mary and Her City Limits Band is an exhilarating tribute act that pays homage to the one and only Tina Turner. With a high-energy performance, sensational vocals, and authentic recreations of Tina's signature moves, this event promises to be an electrifying experience that captures the essence of Tina herself. What to Expect: - An explosive live performance featuring Tina Turner's greatest hits, including Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, What's Love Got to Do with It, and more. - Authentic costumes, choreography, and stage presence that will make you feel like you're witnessing Tina Turner herself in her prime. - A night of entertainment that will have you dancing, singing, and reminiscing about Tina's timeless classics. - A celebration of Tina Turner's music for fans of all ages. Proud Mary and Her City Limits Band is led by the talented Amanda Lane, whose powerful vocals and striking resemblance to Tina Turner will leave you in awe. Backed by a dynamic band and talented backup dancers, this tribute act will bring Tina's music to life with an energy and passion that mirrors he real Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Tina Turner's music live on stage. Information Source: Comber Regeneration Community Partnership | eventbrite

Public Consultation Event - Findings from the Regional Neurology Review Join us for our first Public Consultation event, where we will be sharing the findings from the Regional Neurology Review . At the event we will present the analysis, findings and proposed recommendations of the Review; and highlight the potential improvements to services which could be achieved through the implementation of those recommendations. This in-person event will take place on Wednesday , June 25 , 2025 at 7:00 PM at Queen's Hall, West Street, Newtownards BT23 4EN . Come along to hear more about Review and share your feedback to help shape future services by participating in the public consultation . If you have any accessibility requiremnts please email us at: Neurology.Review@health-ni.gov.uk To find out more abou the consultation or respond online please go to: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-regional-review-neurology-services-final-report Information Source: Department of Health in Northern Ireland (DoH) | eventbrite

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Programme: Alexandre GUILMANT (1837 – 1911) : 1 ère Sonate : Final Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946) : Danse rituelle du feu (Transcription Olivier Latry) Béla BARTÓK (1881 - 1945) : Danses roumaines (Transcr. André Isoir) : - Cornemuses - La Trépigneuse - Danse de Bucium - Polka roumaine - Danse rapide Johann-Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750) : Fugue en Sol mineur BWV 578 Passacaille et Fugue en Ut mineur BWV 582 Charles TOURNEMIRE (1970 - 1939) : Petite rhapsodie improvisée (reconstitution Maurice Duruflé) Louis VIERNE (1870 – 1937) : Troisième Symphonie : - Adagio Maurice DURUFLÉ (1902 - 1986) : Choral varié sur le « Veni Creator » Olivier LATRY (né en 1962) : Improvisation About Olivier Latry Olivier Latry is acknowledged as one of the world’s most eminent exponents of the organ. He has performed in the most prestigious concert halls, has appeared as a guest of major orchestras under the direction of renowned conductors, and has premiered an impressive number of new works. Appointed titular organist of the Great Organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris when he was just twenty-three, and emeritus organist of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal in 2012, Olivier Latry is above all a brilliant and audacious all-round musician, exploring every possible aspect of his instrument, and endowed with an exceptional talent as an improviser. He took an active part in the inauguration of the organ of the Maison de Radio France in May 2016 and inaugurated the Rieger organ of the Philharmonie de Paris in 2017. He is organist in residence at the Dresden Philharmonie for the 2017-19 seasons. A former student of Gaston Litaize, he succeeded his teacher at the Saint-Maur Conservatoire before being appointed professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. Olivier Latry has received numerous prizes and distinctions, including the Prize of the Fondation Cino and Simone Del Duca (Institut de France – Académie des Beaux-Arts) in 2000. He was awarded honorary doctorates by the North and Midlands School of Music in the United Kingdom and McGill University in Montreal in 2010. Information Source: Portico | eventbrite

Begin the evening by playing 9-holes of golf at The Links at LaBelle, then head over to our Tasting Room Terrace to enjoy a delicious, golf-inspired dinner. The dinner menu has been specially curated by our talented LaBelle chefs, complemented by LaBelle Wine pairings. This event is a must-attend for those seeking a unique, fun, and social dining experience! This event is a must-attend for those who love golf and are looking to experience fine dining within a beautiful outdoor setting! Begin by playing a 9-holes of golf at The Links with a shotgun start. Then you’ll indulge in a carefully curated dinner menu with wine pairings served outside on our Tasting Room Terrace.. Space is limited, reserve your spot now! Each Ticket Includes: 9-holes of golf at The Links at LaBelle (played shotgun style with up to 4 players per hole, all starting on different holes and rotating. Bring your own golf clubs). Golf cart usage (2 players per cart) Four-Course Dinner, served on our gorgeous outdoor Tasting Room Terrace Golf-Inspired Dinner Menu: *This menu has been carefully crafted to highlight the pairings, so unfortunately no substitutions are available for any part of the menu.* First Course ~ “The Tour” Grazing Table: w agyu beef hotdogs, s mash burger pimento cheese sliders, a rtisan cheese and charcuterie Second Course ~ Deconstructed Lobster Roll: butter-poached lobster, leek soubise, potato brioche crouton, potato crisp - Paired with LaBelle Rosé Wine Third Course ~ LaBelle Winery Tomahawk Ribeye: ramp chimichurri, fondant Yukon potato, coffee-roasted tricolor carrots, pickled fiddleheads, black garlic demi glacé - Paired with LaBelle Malbec Wine Fourth Course ~ Peach Honey Bundt Cake: blueberry cornflake ice cream, honeycomb tuile Event and Registration Details: This event takes place at our Derry, NH location at The Links golf course and on the outdoor Terrace of our Tasting Room Barn. You will be seated with your party and other guests. Tickets purchased together will be seated together. If you would also like to be seated with those from another online order, please enter the main ticket purchasers' name during checkout. Ages 21+ are welcome at this event. Tax and Gratuity is included with your ticket purchase at checkout. Tickets are electronic and will be emailed to you immediately upon purchase online. The name on the ticket does not need to match the name of the person attending. To purchase tickets with a Gift Card, please email us at Tickets@LaBelleWinery.com Cancellation Policy: All Ticket purchases are Non-Refundable. Value of Tickets may be transferred to another LaBelle Public Event up until 10 days prior to this event. No transfers are permitted within 10 days prior to the event. Tickets may be used by someone else if you cannot attend. Date: June 01, 2025 Start time: 04:00 p.m. EDT End time: 08:00 p.m. EDT Venue: LaBelle Winery Derry - 14 Route 111, Derry, NH 03038 Phone: (603) 672-9898 ext 113 Email: Tickets@LaBelleWinery.com Information Source: LaBelle Winery | eventbrite

Begin the evening by playing 9-holes of golf at The Links at LaBelle, then head over to our Tasting Room Terrace to enjoy a delicious, golf-inspired dinner. The dinner menu has been specially curated by our talented LaBelle chefs, complemented by LaBelle Wine pairings. This event is a must-attend for those seeking a unique, fun, and social dining experience! This event is a must-attend for those who love golf and are looking to experience fine dining within a beautiful outdoor setting! Begin by playing a 9-holes of golf at The Links with a shotgun start. Then you’ll indulge in a carefully curated dinner menu with wine pairings served outside on our Tasting Room Terrace.. Space is limited, reserve your spot now! Each Ticket Includes: 9-holes of golf at The Links at LaBelle (played shotgun style with up to 4 players per hole, all starting on different holes and rotating. Bring your own golf clubs). Golf cart usage (2 players per cart) Four-Course Dinner, served on our gorgeous outdoor Tasting Room Terrace Golf-Inspired Dinner Menu: *This menu has been carefully crafted to highlight the pairings, so unfortunately no substitutions are available for any part of the menu.* First Course ~ “The Tour” Grazing Table: w agyu beef hotdogs, s mash burger pimento cheese sliders, a rtisan cheese and charcuterie Second Course ~ Deconstructed Lobster Roll: butter-poached lobster, leek soubise, potato brioche crouton, potato crisp - Paired with LaBelle Rosé Wine Third Course ~ LaBelle Winery Tomahawk Ribeye: ramp chimichurri, fondant Yukon potato, coffee-roasted tricolor carrots, pickled fiddleheads, black garlic demi glacé - Paired with LaBelle Malbec Wine Fourth Course ~ Peach Honey Bundt Cake: blueberry cornflake ice cream, honeycomb tuile Event and Registration Details: This event takes place at our Derry, NH location at The Links golf course and on the outdoor Terrace of our Tasting Room Barn. You will be seated with your party and other guests. Tickets purchased together will be seated together. If you would also like to be seated with those from another online order, please enter the main ticket purchasers' name during checkout. Ages 21+ are welcome at this event. Tax and Gratuity is included with your ticket purchase at checkout. Tickets are electronic and will be emailed to you immediately upon purchase online. The name on the ticket does not need to match the name of the person attending. To purchase tickets with a Gift Card, please email us at Tickets@LaBelleWinery.com Cancellation Policy: All Ticket purchases are Non-Refundable. Value of Tickets may be transferred to another LaBelle Public Event up until 10 days prior to this event. No transfers are permitted within 10 days prior to the event. Tickets may be used by someone else if you cannot attend. Date: June 01, 2025 Start time: 04:00 p.m. EDT End time: 08:00 p.m. EDT Venue: LaBelle Winery Derry - 14 Route 111, Derry, NH 03038 Phone: (603) 672-9898 ext 113 Email: Tickets@LaBelleWinery.com Information Source: LaBelle Winery | eventbrite

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ABOUT THE EVENT : All welcome to the book launch of the novel BARREN by N Irish author BYDDI LEE in conversation with Derry-based author SUE DIVIN . Published by SEANCHAI BOOKS , paperback £12.99. Tickets £4 (includes booking fee, refreshments and £2 off book at event). Doors open from 6:45pm and close at 7:15pm ABOUT THE BOOK : BARREN is a transatlantic, historical, mythical and fantasy female-led fictional work. Two grieving women are connected across time when the forces of nature activate a magical bronze axe they both possess, opening a portal through which they view each other's worlds. When it becomes clear they both need saving, a way must be found to heal the calamities in both their worlds – before time runs out. In present day California, pregnant Irish emigrant Aisling looks forward to becoming a mother. A sudden miscarriage leaves her devastated, but her unborn daughter's spirit chooses to stay with her offering unheard comfort. In Neolithic Ireland, huntress Zosime worries another lost pregnancy will diminish her standing in the tribe. When a comet strikes, bringing plague and famine, Zosime embarks on an odyssey to find a way to save her tribe – taking her magical bronze axe which contains the history of her tribe. The axe is also in Aisling's possession, for both women are from Armagh, separated by thousands of years. When an earthquake activates its powers – suddenly Aisling can see through time and space. Connected to her unborn daughter's spirit and the axe, somehow she can view Zosime's desperate plight. However, the connection means her daughter is trapped between worlds, fading and powerless. Unless Aisling can trust her new powers and discover the secrets of the axe, her daughter's spirit, Zosime, and the woman's tribe, might be lost forever. ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Byddi Lee is based in N Ireland. Author of BARREN (Seanchai Books, 2025), REJUVENATION , a speculative fiction trilogy (first published by Castrum Press, 2020) and MARCH TO NOVEMBE R (Sheanchai Books, 2014). LEE has published flash fiction, short stories and co-edited The Bramley – An Anthology of Flash Fiction Armagh , Volumes 1 and 2. She also writes for stage and screen and is a member of BBC Writersroom Voices 23. Co-founder of and manages Flash Fiction Armagh , which was shortlisted as Best Regular Spoken Word Night in the Saboteur Awards in 2019. LEE is an Arts Council Northern Ireland supported writer and holds professional membership at the Irish Writers Centre in Dublin and the Society of Authors, UK. For more information, please see: www.byddilee.com ** Information Source: Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) | eventbrite

Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s No.1 multi-award-winning show "The Legends of American Country", this hit country show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country nostalgia! The upcoming tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and the new kid on the block Luke Combs with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza. The show also features three superb singers who are all accompanied by a fantastic live band of musicians. Watch that real authentic Tennessee sound coupled with an authentic stage set and state-of-the-art production that is guaranteed to transport you all the way, hand clapping and toe-tapping, to Nashville and back in one night. One thing is for sure, if it’s Country music you like then this is the only show in town! Over 2,000 5-star reviews! Quotes to use : Country Music Northern Ireland “As good as Country show that you will see live anywhere outside Nashville “ CMT “Pure Raw Country at its Best “ “fantastic show of nostalgic country at its best with superb vocalists and musicians “ . Hot Country TV Information Source: Portico | eventbrite

GOOD TROUBLE: The Selma, Alabama and Derry, Northern Ireland Connection 1963-1972 by Forest Issac Jones , Ed.D. Published by Anthem Press . Paperback £19.99 ABOUT THE EVENT : The Derry Book Launch of GOOD TROUBLE by author Forest Issac Jones in converastion with author Julieann Campbell Tickets £4 (includes booking fee, refreshments and £2 off book at event). Doors open from 6:45pm and close at 7:15pm ABOUT THE BOOK : This year, 2025, commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Selma march and the book, GOOD TROUBLE, illustrates the strong connection between the Black Civil Rights Movement in the United States and the Catholic Civil Rights Movement in N Ireland – specifically the influence of the Selma to Montgomery march on the 1969 Belfast to Derry march through oral history, based on numerous interviews of events leading up to both marches and afterwards. The author, JONES, interviews Richard Smiley and Sheyann Webb-Christburg , who were both at Bloody Sunday in Selma and in the march to Montgomery at ages sixteen and eight respectively, as well as relatives of the Courageous Eight (whose family members were Selma citizens who started the movement and invited Dr. King to Selma to help fight with them). JONES also travelled to Dublin, Belfast, and Derry to conduct interviews with those who were involved in that movement (including Billy McVeigh – featured in the BAFTA winning documentary, Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland ). He further spoke with Eamonn McCann , who is known as the John Lewis of Northern Ireland due to his leadership on the Belfast to Derry march which concluded at the infamous Burntollet Bridge attack in 1969, strikingly similar to Bloody Selma on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. Unlike most books on Northern Ireland which focus on Bloody Sunday, GOOD TROUBLE focuses on the pivotal incidents at Burntollet Bridge and the Battle of the Bogside. It provides one of the few objective, comprehensive histories of the connection between the two movements that have transformed both countries. With clarity and precision, JONES examines the movements’ origins, its links, marches, protests, riots and dangerous confrontations, and the roles of individuals that helped bring change in both countries. Julieanne Campbell (award-winning author of On Bloody Sunday ) contributed the Introduction, which sets up the story of how the Catholics saw the courage of the Black civil rights movement on television and found inspiration. This book is close to the author’s heart as both of his parents marched to integrate lunch counters and movie theatres in Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1963 as college students. His mother was at the 1963 March to Washington where Martin Luther King gave his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Forest Issac JONES is an award-winning author of non-fiction and essays, specialising in the study of Irish History, the US Civil Rights Movement and Northern Ireland. His latest essay, ‘The Civil Rights Connection Between The USA and Northern Ireland’ was awarded honorable mention in the category of Non-fiction Essay by Writer’s Digest in their 93rd annual writing competition. Over the years, JONES has won awards from Writer’s Digest in 2022 and 2023. His award-winning essay about African Americans at D-Day was published in 2024 by WWII History Magazine . In addition to writing, he is a frequent speaker who has given talks about everything from African Americans at D-Day and The Troubles in N Ireland. SEE: www.forestissacjones.com REVIEWS : "By viewing the events in Derry through the prism of those in Selma, Forest Jones draws attention to the striking commonality in cause and consequence of both the American and Northern Irish Civil Rights movements, and the awful violence which attempted to silence those twin cries for equality. In doing so, he creates an insightful and compelling examination of a terrible period in our shared histories and highlights the need for society to learn from the past for a more equitable future.”― Brian McGilloway , Author "An important book that traces the parallels between two different fights for civil rights."― Sharon Dempsey , Author “The first comprehensive look at the connection between the two Civil Rights movements in the USA and Northern Ireland. Jones has written a book that is worthy of its subject.”― Chris Riches , Journalist “Jones is a detailed researcher, and Good Trouble is based on a wide array of material, old and new... Jones offers affecting accounts of both the Selma to Montgomery march and the Belfast to Derry march. His book reads like a historical thriller at times. A must read.”― Richard Moriarty , Editor ** Information Source: Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) | eventbrite

Calling all photographers! Join Karol Szymkowiak and Belfast Photo Festival’s Toby Smith for a hands-on editing session at the Boundary Bar. Bring your shoebox, portfolio case of prints, or a laptop if you really must, but leave your ego at the door. Grab a pint (or soft drink) and dive into a dynamic, collaborative session filled with print flipping (and ripping), critiques, sequencing, and lively discussions. In this interactive two-hour sprint, Karol, Toby, and your fellow participants will help you transform a raw image selection, whether personal, commercial, or curatorial, into a tight, professional, and visually compelling sequence. Uwaga fotografowie! Dołączcie do Karola Szymkowiaka i Toby'ego Smitha z Belfast Photo Festival na praktycznej sesji edytorskiej w Boundary Bar. Przynieście swoje pudełko ze zdjęciami, portfolio z odbitkami albo – jeśli naprawdę musicie – laptopa, ale zostawcie ego za drzwiami. Chwyćcie kufel piwa (lub napój bezalkoholowy) i zanurzcie się w dynamiczną, wspólną sesję pełną przeglądania (i darcia) wydruków, krytyki, układania sekwencji i żywych dyskusji. W trakcie tego dwugodzinnego sprintu Karol, Toby oraz inni uczestnicy pomogą wam przekształcić surowy zbiór zdjęć – czy to osobistych, komercyjnych, czy kuratorskich – w spójną, profesjonalną i wizualnie przekonującą sekwencję. About the Artists: Karol is a self-taught photographer, photobook artist, curator and educator based in Poznań, Poland collaborating with leading Polish photographers to create photo books and exhibitions. With over 18 years of experience in photography, Toby Smith is the Director of Development at Belfast Photo Festival. Toby is an honest and sharp editor holding audience impact above all else. Information Source: Belfast Photo Festival | eventbrite

YOGA UNWINED Come join us for a unique experience at Appolo Vineyards where we combine the relaxing practice of yoga with the enjoyment of wine. This event is the perfect opportunity to unwind, stretch, and sip on some delicious wine in a beautiful vineyard setting. Whether you're a yoga enthusiast or a wine lover (or both!), this event is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to treat yourself to a night of relaxation and indulgence! After the yoga session, stick around for some socializing and refreshments. Pizza & salad included, winetasting additional while chatting with your fellow yogis. Don't miss out on this chance to unwind and recharge. Grab your yoga mat and join us for YOGA UNWINED! Claudine :) Information Source: Claudine Roussel Colarusso | eventbrite