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International Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival

Warrenpoint Beach, Warrenpoint, County Down, BT34 2BY

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International Guinness® Blues on the Bay Festival - Official Poster coming soon

Picturesque Warrenpoint annually plays host to some of the world's leading blues and jazz performers who are heading to the County Down town. 20 - 27 May, 2026 is pencilled in for the much awaited 27th International Guinness® Blues on the Bay Festival.

This year's festival will feature over 70 free gigs and jamming sessions. The Artisan Market will be in the Municipal (Town) Park, Warrenpoint

For festival information visit www.bluesonthebay.co.uk

Keep up to date by following our official Facebook and Twitter Social Media Pages.

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Opening Times

Season (20 May 2026 - 26 May 2026)*
Monday - Sunday	Open

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

What's Nearby

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Road Directions

Situated 8 miles from Newry, County Down.

Public Transport Directions

HOW TO GET THERE (WARRENPOINT, COUNTY DOWN BT34 3HN) By Car: Depart from Belfast on the M1, west bound. At junction 7 turn on to the A1 for Newry. At Newry turn left on to the A2 for Warrenpoint. From Dublin, take the N1 north to Newry, then take the A2 for Warrenpoint. By Rail: Rail services from Dublin and Belfast arrive in Newry, Station Road, telephone 028 3029 3531, and buses leave Warrenpoint from bus depot at the Mall (No.39 service: Newry to Warrenpoint), telephone 028 3026 3531. By Sea: Car and passenger ferries arrive and depart daily from Dublin, Larne and Belfast to the UK mainland. Contact Stena Line, P&O European Ferries or Seacat. www.poirishsea.com. By Air: Dublin Airport is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Warrenpoint; Belfast City Airport approximately 1 hour and Belfast International Airport approximately 1 hour 15 mins. By Bus: Bus services from Dublin Central Station, Store Street and Belfast Europa Bus Station, Glengall Street, arrive in Newry and connect for Warrenpoint from the depot at The Mall, telephone 028 3026 3531.