An Evening of Conversation & Music with Edward Arthur Guinness ( Lord Iveagh ) and Anne Harper
Drumballyroney Church, Banbridge, BT32 5EW
Saturday 6th June 2026
Join us for a special evening of conversation and music with Edward Arthur Guinness (Lord Iveagh) and local historian and musician Anne Harper.
Lord Iveagh will speak about his recently published book, Guinness A Family Succession, offering insights into the legacy and history of the Guinness family.
Anne Harper will explore the historic Iveagh title, once held by the local Magennis family, shedding light on its rich heritage. The evening will also feature a musical performance, with Anne playing traditional tunes on the harp—some specially composed in honour of this historic lineage.
Lord Iveagh
Edward was born into the Guinness family on a farm in Dublin.
He is the Guinness family custodian of Elveden Farms, a Suffolk Estate which has been farmed in hand for four generations and farms an arable and beef operation in Ireland.
Over the last thirty years the Suffolk Estate has moved from dairying into field scale vegetable, cereals and sugar beet production. Additional enterprises include a retail offer comprising a delicatessen style farm shop, café restaurant and The Elveden Inn and The Guinness Arms boutique public houses.
Edward attended the Royal Agricultural College and is a Fellow of the Institute of Agricultural Management.For three years between 1996 and 1999, up to the Lords Reform, he was an active crossbench member of the House of Lords, passing one Private Members Bill and pursuing an unaligned agenda.Edward is a Non-Executive Director of Burhill Group Ltd one of the largest golfing companies in England.Edward’s interests are varied and include being a Trustee of The Iveagh Trust in Dublin; Chairman of Chadacre Agricultural Trust; and Patron of Kenwood House, London.
Anne Harper
Anne is a musician, storyteller, and educator. Forever torn between archaeology and music. Inspired by her ‘Harper’ ancestry and a desire to explore the music of her homeland, these days she can just as frequently be found performing on the harp and telling stories. As part of her work to protect and promote the heritage of Iveagh, Anne has spent years researching the landscape, mythology and stories of Pre-Christian Ireland, the Magennis chieftains, and the Poets and Musicians they employed. The event will also act as the premiere performance on her new harp funded by the Arts Council NI.
Lord Iveagh will speak about his recently published book, Guinness A Family Succession, offering insights into the legacy and history of the Guinness family.
Anne Harper will explore the historic Iveagh title, once held by the local Magennis family, shedding light on its rich heritage. The evening will also feature a musical performance, with Anne playing traditional tunes on the harp—some specially composed in honour of this historic lineage.
Lord Iveagh
Edward was born into the Guinness family on a farm in Dublin.
He is the Guinness family custodian of Elveden Farms, a Suffolk Estate which has been farmed in hand for four generations and farms an arable and beef operation in Ireland.
Over the last thirty years the Suffolk Estate has moved from dairying into field scale vegetable, cereals and sugar beet production. Additional enterprises include a retail offer comprising a delicatessen style farm shop, café restaurant and The Elveden Inn and The Guinness Arms boutique public houses.
Edward attended the Royal Agricultural College and is a Fellow of the Institute of Agricultural Management.For three years between 1996 and 1999, up to the Lords Reform, he was an active crossbench member of the House of Lords, passing one Private Members Bill and pursuing an unaligned agenda.Edward is a Non-Executive Director of Burhill Group Ltd one of the largest golfing companies in England.Edward’s interests are varied and include being a Trustee of The Iveagh Trust in Dublin; Chairman of Chadacre Agricultural Trust; and Patron of Kenwood House, London.
Anne Harper
Anne is a musician, storyteller, and educator. Forever torn between archaeology and music. Inspired by her ‘Harper’ ancestry and a desire to explore the music of her homeland, these days she can just as frequently be found performing on the harp and telling stories. As part of her work to protect and promote the heritage of Iveagh, Anne has spent years researching the landscape, mythology and stories of Pre-Christian Ireland, the Magennis chieftains, and the Poets and Musicians they employed. The event will also act as the premiere performance on her new harp funded by the Arts Council NI.
