If you live in Portaferry and need help during the Coronavirus Pandemic see information below for further details.


If you live in Portaferry and need help during the Coronavirus Pandemic see information below for further details.



We are sad to say that Anthony, the voice of Gala for many throughout the 2000’s, has passed away.
A larger than life figure, who threw himself into so many Gala events, he was well known to all visitors in Portaferry, during our Festival.
Anthony also hosted “Love on the Lough” on our festival radio station ferry fm.
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Square for the Christmas Lights switch on. The choirs from St Mary’s and Portaferry Integrated were a delight to hear and put everyone in fine festive form. Merry Christmas from all at Portaferry Gala and a special thanks to the Deputy Mayor Cllr Eddie Thompson who counted down to 6pm.












Thanks to everyone who came along to our Galaween BooFest. Thanks to those who volunteered their time to assist the Gala Committee and to all the children (and parents) who dressed up. Special thanks to Exploris for allowing us to use the Aquarium for our Twilight Trail and to Ards and North Down Borough Council for their support.
Galaween activities in Portaferry on 31st October 2018. Activities include Football, Twilight Trail through Exploris, Spooky Walk to Walter Meadow, Beacon Lighting, Fireworks and more. Thanks to Ards and North Down Borough Council, Exploris Aquarium and Ards Rural Projects for their support. Everyone welcome.
The AGM of Portaferry Gala will take place on Thursday October the 18th at 7.30 PM in Portaferry Market House, The Square, Portaferry.
This is YOUR chance to become involved and to find out in detail, what being involved in Portaferry Gala entails.
If you are planning to attend, please email admin@portaferrytown.com.
Or If you would like to become involved as an office bearer, please email chair@portaferrytown.com for information on the various roles available.
A number of existing Directors and Volunteers are stepping down this year, so the future of Portaferry Gala really does depend on new people coming forward.

Congratulations to the Coach Inn, winners of the 2018 Portaferry Galafest Pub Float Po
and to the Bring Back the Galway Hookers, winner of the Non Pub Float 2018
Click here for pictures from float night 2018
Congratulations to all our Snapchat competition winners who worked out the clue, found where the Galafest Pig was hidden and won themselves a cash prize. More chances to win during Galafest 2019.