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Flowerfield Arts Centre is Portstewart's dedicated arts facility, offering superb facilities for creative arts.
The beautiful old Georgian building is equipped with teaching facilities, including a well-equipped Media Workshop, Media Training Room, a state of the art Pottery Studio, a café-style reception and craft shop and a purpose-built 150-seater auditorium.
The facilities allow the centre to offer classes and teaching in traditional arts and crafts areas such as pottery, painting, textiles, creative writing but also in digital photography, video and sound editing, web design and much more.
The centre also includes a retail outlet for contemporary crafts, arts conferencing, fine craft makers studios, outreach provision and comprehensive disabled access, as well as wonderful galleries which boast a superb range of exhibitions throughout the year, with admission completely free.
Please contact Flowerfield or visit the website for more details on activities at the centre and their online engagement programme.
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Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Open Mondays
Catering
- Picnic Area
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
- Toilets
- Wifi
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Payment Methods
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
Events
Saturday, 11th April 2026 - Saturday, 23rd May 2026
This Beyond | Stuart Quigley | 11 April – 23 MayBased in Derry, Irish artist Stuart Quigley explores the phenomenon of light, colour and form layering over time. He is influenced by the dramatic landscapes where he has lived, in Cumbria, the Isle of Skye and his native North Coast of Ireland.- more info
Saturday, 2nd May 2026 - Saturday, 30th May 2026
Landscape Painting | Outdoor and Studio Workshop | 18+yrsExplore Castlerock beach with Sarah, using mixed-media sketching and mark-making to capturing the sights, sounds, and atmosphere in your sketchbook. Over the following three weeks in the studio, use your sketches, photos, and collected observations to create larger, layered landscape paintings in…- more info
Wednesday, 20th May 2026 - Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Thursday, 21st May 2026 - Thursday, 18th June 2026
Five Week Throwing Courses for Beginners | 18+yrsJoin experienced local potter Fiona Shannon to learn the basics of ceramic throwing techniques to refine your work.- more info
Thursday, 21st May 2026 - Thursday, 18th June 2026
Hand Building Course for Beginners and ImproversLearn the basics of hand-building in clay, experimenting with slab construction, coiling, pinching, and press moulds, then enhance your pieces with vibrant underglazes.- more info
Saturday, 23rd May 2026 - Saturday, 23rd May 2026
By the Sea Weekend Wonders WorkshopChildren dive into a creative ocean of exploration, experiment with different materials and skills, and bring colourful, imaginative fish to life.- more info
Saturday, 30th May 2026 - Saturday, 30th May 2026
Clay Beach Hut Money Boxes Workshop | 8-12yrsParticipants will design, hand-build and decorate their own mini beach hut money box.
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Saturday, 30th May 2026 - Saturday, 30th May 2026
Coral Inspired Glass Bowl Workshop | 18+yrsDesign a sculptural bowl using vibrant glass and organic coral-inspired shapes. Learn cutting, layering, and texturing techniques to create a stunning ocean-inspired centrepiece for your home.
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Saturday, 30th May 2026 - Saturday, 30th May 2026
Framed By The Sea Photography Workshop | 18+yrsFollowing his exhibition launch at Flowerfield, James will lead a group to walk and capture images of life, trade and the scenery of Portstewart. Discussion, tips and advice along the way on an hour-long photography field trip. Bring your camera or even phone- more info
Saturday, 30th May 2026 - Saturday, 30th May 2026
Saturday, 30th May 2026 - Saturday, 27th June 2026
The Decoration of Absence | ExhibitionThis selection of work by NI photographer, James Hughes brings Northern Irish interiors and objects to the fore to reread the present and in a way, to understand our recent past.- more info
Thursday, 4th June 2026 - Thursday, 4th June 2026
The Playboy of the Western WorldA stranger claiming patricide becomes an unlikely hero in a village, igniting passion, myth and chaos in Synge’s electrifying tale of identity, desire and truth, starring Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls).
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Saturday, 6th June 2026 - Saturday, 6th June 2026
Seaside Ceramic Clock Workshop | 18+yrsDesign and hand-build a unique seaside-inspired ceramic clock, using simple techniques to shape and decorate with coastal textures, patterns, and motifs from waves and shells to boats- more info
Saturday, 6th June 2026 - Saturday, 20th June 2026
Plein Air By the Sea Workshop | 18+yrsJoin artist Heather Byrne at coastal locations, exploring the feeling of being by the sea through sketching, drawing and painting, from quick, expressive marks to more developed studies.- more info
Thursday, 11th June 2026 - Thursday, 11th June 2026
The Glen Eagles with Maggie ToalExpect Eagles and Fleetwood Mac classics as well as duets and solo tracks recorded by the members of these incredible bands. An evening of the best of classic Americana rock, and tunes you'll know and love.- more info
Saturday, 13th June 2026 - Saturday, 13th June 2026
Capturing Life with James and HughesJoin exhibiting artist James Hughes as he presents current and past work, from home and from his travels. Bring along your own work for discussion, as James presents a range of technical and creative considerations for great photography.- more info
Saturday, 13th June 2026 - Saturday, 13th June 2026
Clay Puffer Fish Speaker Holder Workshop | 8-12yrsYoung potters will hand-build a colourful ceramic puffer fish to treasure.- more info
Saturday, 13th June 2026 - Saturday, 13th June 2026
Fused Glass Sea Wave Workshop | 18+yrsCapture the rhythm and movement of the sea in glass. Explore flowing shapes, layered colours, and dynamic textures to bring waves to life in your own artwork.- more info
Wednesday, 24th June 2026 - Thursday, 25th June 2026
Mums Meet and Make | Nursery Wall Hanging DecorationsEmbrace the Summer Solstice in a joyful session blending relaxation, gentle movements, and connection alongside your little ones. This yoga session is suitable for mums who are at least 3 months postpartum and will be a gentle and mediative practice.- more info
Friday, 26th June 2026 - Friday, 26th June 2026
Polar BoleroPolar Bolero are a singular force in Irish music today, blending pop precision, folk storytelling, jazz flair, and theatrical sweep into a sound that is instinctive, distinctive, and quietly timeless.- more info
Saturday, 4th July 2026 - Saturday, 29th August 2026
The Sea we Share | Czacarri MuliThree Irish children’s book illustrators come together to create a magical world across our galleries especially for children. From EM Emerson’s mythical selkies and mermaids, and Corinna Askin’s Dreamers Spaces, to Czacarri Muli’s magical underwater visual stories from his book ‘The Sea We Share’,…- more info
Saturday, 11th July 2026 - Saturday, 11th July 2026
Seahorse Sun Catcher Workshop | 8-12yrsKids will create two shimmering fused glass seahorses.- more info
Saturday, 18th July 2026 - Saturday, 18th July 2026
Banyan Theatre presents Paddy PicassoMeet Paddy Picasso, the larger-than-life puppet painter who is setting up his studio at Flowerfield.- more info
Saturday, 18th July 2026 - Saturday, 18th July 2026
Saturday, 25th July 2026 - Saturday, 25th July 2026
Saturday, 1st August 2026 - Saturday, 1st August 2026
Saturday, 8th August 2026 - Saturday, 8th August 2026
Saturday, 15th August 2026 - Saturday, 15th August 2026
Saturday, 22nd August 2026 - Saturday, 22nd August 2026
Satruday Lunchtimes Live in the ParkEnjoy a fantastic afternoon of music set against the beautiful backdrop of Flowerfield Park. Pack your picnic essentials, bring the whole family, and settle in for a relaxed afternoon of great music and good company.- more info
Monday, 20th July 2026 - Monday, 20th July 2026
Jitterbug Jackson | I Used To Dream Of RocketshipsAn absurd and joyful one-man cabaret for audiences (young and old!) bursting with juggling, diabolo, high unicycle, dance, and song. And lookout on the Prom in Portstewart (2.30-3.15pm) for a wonderfully wacky walkabout in the afternoon!- more info
Monday, 20th July 2026 - Saturday, 22nd August 2026
Red Sails Festival | FlowerfieldEnjoy a range of creative activities and brand new experiences to celebrate the Red Sails Festival in Portstewart.- more info
Friday, 24th July 2026 - Friday, 24th July 2026
Films in the ParkEnjoy magical outdoor film screenings in the beautiful surroundings of Flowerfield Park.- more info
Saturday, 1st August 2026 - Saturday, 1st August 2026
North Coast Book Club in conversation with Jan CarsonJoin North Coast Book Club and award-winning Belfast writer Jan Carson for an evening of storytelling and discussion around her new novel, Few & Far Between.- more info
Thursday, 6th August 2026 - Thursday, 6th August 2026
National Theatre Live | Les Liaisons DangereusesIn a world of wealth and intrigue, cunning aristocrats manipulate, seduce, and betray in a thrilling game of love, lust, and revenge.- more info
Thursday, 13th August 2026 - Thursday, 13th August 2026
Czacarri Muli | Artist TalkDive into the world of children’s illustration with Czacarri Muli—artist, designer and storyteller. Explore his imaginative, wordless picture book The Sea We Share, and gain fascinating insight into his creative process, techniques, and experiences across publishing, editorial work, and…- more info
