NEWS: Kingsbridge announced as key sponsor for Ulster Orchestra Schools Concerts

28th, Oct 2025

The Ulster Orchestra welcomes a wonderful, new partnership with the Kingsbridge Foundation, the charitable arm of the Kingsbridge Healthcare Group who are providing valuable support for its upcoming Schools’ concerts series.

Each year the Ulster Orchestra brings its primary school concerts to audiences across Northern Ireland, reaching over 4000 pupils and teachers from around 90 schools. This November, participants will discover more about our Health and Wellbeing in an exciting, interactive concert designed for P4-P7!

Michelle Baird, Head of Marketing & Partnerships for the Ulster Orchestra comments;

“The Orchestra, alongside conductor David Brophy and presenter Cath Arlidge, will explore with the primary school audiences, the five steps to Wellbeing: Keep learning, Notice our feelings, Be active, Connect with friends and Be generous. This is a very useful theme for children and adults alike and also provides a perfect connection to all the wonderful work that Kingsbridge does in this area.

“As a charity, the Orchestra consistently needs to attract funding from a wide variety of sources to help sustain our activity, now and in the future. We are highly grateful to Kingsbridge for their generous support for this valuable project which provides a wonderful opportunity for children across Derry-Londonderry, Newry, Ballymena, Omagh and Belfast to experience the magic of the full Orchestra, right on their doorstep. We are also thankful to ICC Belfast for providing in-kind support for the Waterfront Hall concert.”

Martin Shields, Group Medical Director at Kingsbridge Healthcare Group said, “We’re so pleased to support this year’s Ulster Orchestra Schools’ Concerts through the Kingsbridge Foundation. It’s a wonderful way for us to connect with young people across Belfast, Derry-Londonderry, Newry, Ballymena, and Omagh, and celebrate the communities we serve through our hospitals and diagnostic and treatments centres.

The concerts’ theme, looking after both body and mind, is something close to our hearts. Seeing this message come alive through music and creativity is truly inspiring. We’re also delighted that our Lead GP, Dr Lisa Neligan, who is also a busy mum of four, has shared her ‘Top 5 Tips for Wellbeing’ as part of the programme and hope these concerts help to spark curiosity, positivity, and a love of wellbeing among pupils across Northern Ireland.”

For information on how to support the Ulster Orchestra, please contact michelle@ulsterorchestra.com. For further details on the Schools’ Concerts series, please email LCE@ulsterorchestra.com and for all other information, visit www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk.

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