From Tree to Tone - The Story of a Guitar's Journey
Avalon Guitars Ltd, Newtownards, BT23 4BX
Thursday 6th August 2026
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Visitors are invited into the world of Avalon Guitars, based in Newtownards, where wood, skill and sound come together to create something really special.
Meet John McCartin, the celebrated traditional Irish guitar player, and the craftsmen behind the brand as they share the story of how each guitar is crafted. See the journey each instrument takes from carefully chosen timber to a finished piece, then hear and try these worldโclass guitars for yourself, and learn why Avalon guitars are played by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Katie Melua and Ricky Warwick.
This engaging experience offers a fascinating and rare glimpse behind the scenes of a worldโrenowned maker.
Book this Experience. Ts and Cs apply
Part of the Ards and North Down Borough Council #ExperienceAND 2026/27 programme.
๐ท Images: Ricky Parker Photography
Culture - Ards and North Down | Visit Belfast | Discover Northern Ireland |ย www.whatsonni.com
#GuitarMakers #GuitarLife #AvalonGuitar #ExperienceAND #VisitAND ย #DiscoverAND ย #BelfastPlus
ย ย
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟโ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐
Visitors are invited into the world of Avalon Guitars, based in Newtownards, where wood, skill and sound come together to create something really special.
Meet John McCartin, the celebrated traditional Irish guitar player, and the craftsmen behind the brand as they share the story of how each guitar is crafted. See the journey each instrument takes from carefully chosen timber to a finished piece, then hear and try these worldโclass guitars for yourself, and learn why Avalon guitars are played by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Katie Melua and Ricky Warwick.
This engaging experience offers a fascinating and rare glimpse behind the scenes of a worldโrenowned maker.
Book this Experience. Ts and Cs apply
Part of the Ards and North Down Borough Council #ExperienceAND 2026/27 programme.
๐ท Images: Ricky Parker Photography
Culture - Ards and North Down | Visit Belfast | Discover Northern Ireland |ย www.whatsonni.com
#GuitarMakers #GuitarLife #AvalonGuitar #ExperienceAND #VisitAND ย #DiscoverAND ย #BelfastPlus
ย ย
