Welcome to Magy's Farm
Where music grows
A unique jazz venue in the Dromara Hills
"I've been to club gigs all over the world but there is something unique about the atmosphere at Magy's Farm.
No wonder musicians love it!"
Joyce Smyth
Manager, The Rolling Stones
Magy's Farm is a unique, independent jazz venue based at the home of Irish jazz veteran and educator Linley Hamilton and his wife author and poet Maggie Doyle.
It's an intimate, forty seater performance area in a re-purposed barn at their home in the Dromara Hills in Co Down, Northern Ireland. They've been hosting jazz gigs here since 2019 and have featured most of the top players in the industry globally as well as contemporary performers from Ireland and the UK.
Find out moreOur goals
Nurturing growth
Creating an environment where jazz can be performed and experienced in an intimate, pindrop setting stimulating the growth of the genre and the audience's appreciation of this rich and complex art form.
Honouring the past
Respecting our ancestors who maintained the farm, moving the focus from cultivating the land to growing music through performances and mentorship.
Looking to the future
Supporting established and emerging jazz performers from around the world, building a supportive community of musicians and audiences to ensure the continuation of the music for years come.
Magy's Farm Sessions
Magy's Farm SessionsA unique experience for performers and audiences of jazz
Upcoming Sessions
See what's coming up on the Magy's Farm calendar. To book tickets email info@magysfarm.co.uk
3rd May
Georgia Mancio / Robin Aspland
Vocal and piano
10th May
John Moriarty Quartet
3:00–5:00pm. Featuring Randy Ingraham, Dave Redmond, Shane O'Donovan
23rd May
Rod Oughton Quartet
Rod Oughton - drums / Flo Moore - bass / Tom Smith - sax / Sam Watts - piano
6th Jun
Wendy Kirkland and Pat Spate
Piano/Guitar/Vocal
27th Jun
Hayley Kavanagh Quartet
22nd Aug
Aspyrian Trio
Robin Porter - sax / Jack Gillen - guitar / Matt Parkinson - drums
19th Sept
Giulia Marro Quartet
26th Sept
Art Themen Trio
George Double - drums / Pete Whittaker - Crumar
15th Oct
Max Johnson / Neta Reenan / Eliza Salem Trio
(Sax, bass, drums)
7th Nov
Origin Story
Irish Jazz Trio
28th Nov
Eddie Gripper Trio
Check out our past sessions
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What they say...
Magy's Farm is the most exclusive jazz venue on the North European circuit. You simply have to experience it to believe it !
Dan LoomisAmerican bassist/composer
Jazz needs more grassroots venues like Magy’s Farm for musicians of all ages to perform in. It's a self sustaining music and this incredible location allows it to thrive.
Rob LuftAward winning jazz guitarist and composer
Magy's Farm is a unique, intimate venue for jazz and I look forward to playing here again.
Eddie HendersonUS Jazz trumpeter extraordinaire
I love playing at Magy’s Farm where the welcome is warm and the jazz is fresh off the farm!
Larry GoldingsUS Jazz keyboardist and composer
A wonderful venue in every way, such warm, kind hosts, delightful audiences - so memorable and we didn't want to leave!
Sara ColemanSinger-songwriter, pianist and composer
The music world needs more places like Magy's Farm - a wonderful space where music grows!
Gilad HekselmanJazz guitarist
Magy's Farm as a venue is a perfect and unique blend of intimacy, friendship and really top quality jazz, all set within the beauty of the Dromara Hills. There's nowhere like it. Long may Maggie and Linley continue to roll. It's magic!
DavidAudience member
Keep up to date with the latest news at Magy's Farm
Maggie launches new book, "Magy’s Farm – Where Music Grows"
09.04.2026 in Magy's Farm News
Magy’s Farm - Where Music Grows is a luminous blend of prose and poetry, written in diary form, tracing the remarkable transformation of a small dairy farm in the Dromara Hills into an independent jazz venue welcoming musicians from across the world.
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BBC Radio 3 Visits Magy's Farm
18.12.2025 in Magy's Farm News
We were delighted to welcome BBC Radio 3 to Magy's Farm where presenter John Toal hosted a live two hour show from 1100-1300 interviewing Maggie about the history of the farm and Linley about the jazz venue and donkeys!
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Linley Hamilton awarded MBE for services to the music industry in Northern Ireland
23.11.2025 in General
On 16th April 2025, Linley was awarded an MBE for services to the music industry in Northern Ireland. Linley has been a key figure in the music scene of Northern Ireland for decades while also forging a career as a university lecturer, broadcaster and programmer at Magy’s Farm Jazz venue!
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