Due to popular demand, more tickets have been released for the incredibly popular Virginia Ironside and Alf McCreary events at this year’s Aspects Festival which is taking place in Bangor from 25 – 28 September.
Virginia’s hilarious one-woman show is based on her book ‘Growing Old Disgracefully.’ The show, which is taking place at the festival marquee on Friday, 26 September, arose from performing at literary festivals to publicise her book, ‘No I Don’t Want to Join a Book Club!’ and in it, she explains why unlimited free drugs, fun funerals, grandchildren and sex – or even better, no sex – make the sixties the best and funniest time of your life. Directed by Nigel Planer, this show guarantees to be a laugh a minute so hurry and buy your tickets before they sell out again! Tickets cost £10 / £9 concession.
Popular local journalist Alf McCreary has also had his Aspects event capacity increased due to demand! At this event, taking place at Bangor Library on Friday 26 September, Alf will read from his newly released autobiography “Behind The Headlines,” a highly personal account of the renowned journalist’s life, from his birth and family ties in Bessbrook during the 1940s, through his long, distinguished and sometimes turbulent career in the Northern Ireland media. Tickets for this event cost £6/£5 concession.
Now in its 23rd year, this year’s Aspects programme has something for everyone. Other festival highlights include; Falkland’s War Veteran Simon Weston OBE in conversation with Gerry Kelly, actor Ian McElhinney will perform a dramatic monologue ‘A Better Boy’ Paolo Hewitt in conversation with celebrity hairdresser Paul Stafford, broadcaster Martin Bell in conversation with Gerry Kelly and so much more!
For the full line-up, please download a programme at www.aspectsfestival.com.
Tickets for these events are now on sale at www.aspectsfestival.com or from the festival Box Office at North Down Museum (028 9127 1200) and from Bangor Visitor Information Office (028 9127 0069).