Amy Matthews, Matthew Parish, Natasha Kirk and Claire Hueston are among the top musicians at the 2009 Carrickfergus Music Festival. CT20-437RM

placeholder image — Amy Matthews, Matthew Parish, Natasha Kirk and Claire Hueston are among the top musicians at the 2009 Carrickfergus Music Festival. CT20-437RM

21 great photos from Carrickfergus Festival of Music between 2007 and 2010

By Helena McManus

Published 3rd Apr 2025, 15:18 GMT

Updated 3rd Apr 2025, 15:37 GMT

With Carrickfergus Festival of Music set to return on April 5, we’ve taken a look into the archives and unearthed these fab pics from years gone by.

They feature competitors and winners in the long running event between 2007 and 2010 – can you spot any familiar faces?

This year’s programme commences on Saturday, April 5 with the brass, woodwind, and string competitions at the Downshire Campus, with adult choirs in the evening.

The Mayor, Alderman Patricia McKinney, is seen receiving a copy of the Carrickfergus Festival of Music programme at the official launch in 2009. Also pictured (from left) are business convenor Charles Hilditch, Cllr Isobel Day, administrator Peter Howard, chairman Jack Stewart and music secretary Audrey Stewart. CT17-719

21. Music Festival

The Mayor, Alderman Patricia McKinney, is seen receiving a copy of the Carrickfergus Festival of Music programme at the official launch in 2009. Also pictured (from left) are business convenor Charles Hilditch, Cllr Isobel Day, administrator Peter Howard, chairman Jack Stewart and music secretary Audrey Stewart. CT17-719 Photo: NI World