Saturday Lunchtimes Live in the Park - Flowerfield Arts Centre

What to Expect

Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart runs a free Saturday lunchtime concert series in its grounds through August 2026, billed as Saturday Lunchtimes Live in the Park. Each week brings a different local act playing an easy, family-friendly hour of music outdoors, from folk duos to community groups, so it works as a casual stop for families out for a Saturday walk rather than a formal ticketed gig. Confirmed acts include Megan Paul and Andrew Robinson on 8 August, the Causeway Shantymen on 15 August, and the Causeway Mummers on 22 August, giving the series a mix of song styles across the month.

The series runs alongside Flowerfield’s Red Sails Festival programme and its summer exhibitions, including The Sea We Share, so families can combine a lunchtime set with a look at whatever art is on show in the centre that week. Because it is outdoors and unticketed, numbers are informal and the format suits families dropping in for part of the hour rather than committing to the full performance.

The grounds at Flowerfield give plenty of space for children to move around rather than sit still through a full set, which makes it a more relaxed option than an indoor concert for families with younger children. As a free, no-booking event running on a fixed weekly slot through August, it is an easy one to build a Saturday around without needing to plan much in advance, and it gives Portstewart families a low-cost outing during the school summer holidays.

Good to Know

• Saturdays through August 2026, 12noon to 1pm
• Confirmed dates: 8 August with Megan Paul and Andrew Robinson, 15 August with the Causeway Shantymen, 22 August with the Causeway Mummers
• Free to attend, outdoors in the centre’s grounds, no booking needed
• Runs alongside the Red Sails Festival and Flowerfield’s summer exhibitions
• Bring a blanket or chair, weather dependent

Getting There

Flowerfield Arts Centre is on Coleraine Road on the edge of Portstewart, with its own car park on site.